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− | The '''Knife''', also known as the '''Butterfly Knife''' or '''Balisong''', is the default [[Weapons#spymelee|melee weapon]] for the [[Spy]]. It is a foldable {{botignore|[[w:butterfly knife|butterfly knife]]}} with a handle clip and clip-point blade. | + | The '''Knife''', also known as the '''Butterfly Knife''' or '''Balisong''', is the default [[Weapons#spymelee|melee weapon]] for the [[Spy]]. It is a foldable stylized {{botignore|[[w:butterfly knife|butterfly knife]]}} with a handle clip and clip-point blade. |
When holding the weapon while within melee range at a 180° radius behind an enemy, an animation plays wherein the Spy holds the Knife aloft in a striking position. Attacking at that point (even if the animation doesn't play out completely) causes the player to [[backstab]] the enemy, killing them in one hit unless the player backstabbed is a [[Sniper]] equipped with the [[Razorback]] or a player in any kind of invulnerability, such as an [[Übercharge]]. In any other instance, such as when used from the side or front, the Knife 40 deals base damage, which is less than every other stock melee weapon except the [[Bat]]. Random [[critical hits]] do not occur when using the Knife. | When holding the weapon while within melee range at a 180° radius behind an enemy, an animation plays wherein the Spy holds the Knife aloft in a striking position. Attacking at that point (even if the animation doesn't play out completely) causes the player to [[backstab]] the enemy, killing them in one hit unless the player backstabbed is a [[Sniper]] equipped with the [[Razorback]] or a player in any kind of invulnerability, such as an [[Übercharge]]. In any other instance, such as when used from the side or front, the Knife 40 deals base damage, which is less than every other stock melee weapon except the [[Bat]]. Random [[critical hits]] do not occur when using the Knife. | ||
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* The Spy seems to open his knife with a shortened version of the Basic Vertical. | * The Spy seems to open his knife with a shortened version of the Basic Vertical. | ||
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* The original drawing animation for the Knife featured a much more elaborate spin. It was cut, however, for being too long and complicated. Valve feared that this would draw the player's eye away from their target during a fight. This animation can still be seen in the [[Trailer 2|teaser trailer for ''Team Fortress 2'']].<ref>https://youtu.be/MwwcWTTw4PU?t=91</ref> | * The original drawing animation for the Knife featured a much more elaborate spin. It was cut, however, for being too long and complicated. Valve feared that this would draw the player's eye away from their target during a fight. This animation can still be seen in the [[Trailer 2|teaser trailer for ''Team Fortress 2'']].<ref>https://youtu.be/MwwcWTTw4PU?t=91</ref> | ||
Revision as of 10:29, 30 August 2022
“ | Let's settle this like gentlemen!
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— The Spy
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The Knife, also known as the Butterfly Knife or Balisong, is the default melee weapon for the Spy. It is a foldable stylized butterfly knife with a handle clip and clip-point blade.
When holding the weapon while within melee range at a 180° radius behind an enemy, an animation plays wherein the Spy holds the Knife aloft in a striking position. Attacking at that point (even if the animation doesn't play out completely) causes the player to backstab the enemy, killing them in one hit unless the player backstabbed is a Sniper equipped with the Razorback or a player in any kind of invulnerability, such as an Übercharge. In any other instance, such as when used from the side or front, the Knife 40 deals base damage, which is less than every other stock melee weapon except the Bat. Random critical hits do not occur when using the Knife.
In addition to backstabbing, the Knife swings instantly once the fire button is pressed, unlike other melee weapons in the game which have a delay before the attack actually occurs. This lets the player react quicker in melee combat when compared to other classes. This applies to all the Spy's other knives.
Taunting with the Knife equipped results in the Fencing kill taunt.
Contents
Damage and function times
Damage and function times | ||
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Damage type | Melee | |
Ranged or Melee damage? | Melee | |
Damage | ||
Base damage | 100% | 40 |
Backstab | 600% | |
Critical | 120 | |
Mini-crit | 54 | |
Function times | ||
Attack interval | 0.8 s | |
Values are approximate and determined by community testing. |
Demonstration
Strange variant
Related achievements
Soldier
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Sniper
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Spy
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Update history
- Fixed a case where a Spy stabbing from the front of a player would score a backstab.
May 21, 2009 Patch (Sniper vs. Spy Update)
- [Undocumented] Fencing now injures enemy players.
- Fixed cloaked Spies being able to taunt attack.
- Fixed a couple of issues with the way critboosts affected the Knife.
- Spies can no longer perform Fencing while Cloaked (with any watch).
- Fixed melee attacks not destroying remote detonation pipes (Stickybombs).
April 14, 2011 Patch (Hatless Update)
- Spies now speak their domination or revenge lines correctly when using the Knife or Conniver's Kunai.
July 12, 2011
- [Item schema update] Added Strange Quality.
December 15, 2011 Patch (Australian Christmas 2011)
- Added Festive variant.
- Festive Knifes can now be gifted.
- Added more detail to butterfly knife draw forces.
August 15, 2012 Patch (Mann vs. Machine Update)
- [Undocumented] Added Silver and Gold Botkiller variants.
- Added Rust, Blood, Carbonado, and Diamond Botkiller variants.
December 20, 2012 Patch (Mecha Update)
- Added Silver and Gold Botkiller Mk. II variants.
- Fixed the Botkiller Knife using incorrect team materials for the arms.
November 21, 2013 Patch (Two Cities Update)
- [Undocumented] Added Australium variant.
- Fixed an issue with knives not animating correctly.
- Fixed an issue with knives not animating correctly.
Bugs
- When the Knife is thrust forward during an attack, a stray polygon can be seen coming out of the Spy's wrist.
Trivia
- The Spy seems to open his knife with a shortened version of the Basic Vertical.
- The original drawing animation for the Knife featured a much more elaborate spin. It was cut, however, for being too long and complicated. Valve feared that this would draw the player's eye away from their target during a fight. This animation can still be seen in the teaser trailer for Team Fortress 2.[1]
Gallery
RED first-person view.
BLU first-person view.
RED Festive variant.
RED Australium variant.
RED Festivized variant.
See also
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Weapons | ||||||||||
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Primary | Scattergun | Rocket Launcher | Flame Thrower | Grenade Launcher | Minigun | Shotgun | Syringe Gun | Sniper Rifle | — | |
Force-A-Nature Shortstop Soda Popper Baby Face's Blaster Back Scatter |
Direct Hit Black Box Rocket Jumper Liberty Launcher Cow Mangler 5000 Original Beggar's Bazooka Air Strike |
Backburner Degreaser Phlogistinator Rainblower Nostromo Napalmer Dragon's Fury |
Loch-n-Load Ali Baba's Wee Booties Bootlegger Loose Cannon B.A.S.E. Jumper Iron Bomber |
Natascha Iron Curtain Brass Beast Tomislav Huo-Long Heater |
Frontier Justice Widowmaker Pomson 6000 Rescue Ranger Panic Attack |
Blutsauger Crusader's Crossbow Overdose |
Huntsman Sydney Sleeper Bazaar Bargain Machina Hitman's Heatmaker AWPer Hand Fortified Compound Classic Shooting Star |
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Secondary | Pistol | Shotgun | Shotgun | Stickybomb Launcher | Shotgun | Pistol | Medi Gun | SMG | Revolver | |
Bonk! Atomic Punch Lugermorph Crit-a-Cola Mad Milk Winger Pretty Boy's Pocket Pistol Flying Guillotine Mutated Milk C.A.P.P.E.R |
Buff Banner Gunboats Battalion's Backup Concheror Mantreads Reserve Shooter Righteous Bison B.A.S.E. Jumper Panic Attack |
Flare Gun Detonator Reserve Shooter Manmelter Scorch Shot Panic Attack Gas Passer Thermal Thruster |
Chargin' Targe Scottish Resistance Sticky Jumper Splendid Screen Tide Turner Quickiebomb Launcher |
Sandvich Dalokohs Bar Buffalo Steak Sandvich Fishcake Family Business Robo-Sandvich Panic Attack Second Banana |
Lugermorph Wrangler Short Circuit C.A.P.P.E.R Giger Counter |
Kritzkrieg Quick-Fix Vaccinator |
Jarate Razorback Darwin's Danger Shield Cozy Camper Cleaner's Carbine Self-Aware Beauty Mark |
Ambassador Big Kill L'Etranger Enforcer Diamondback | ||
Melee | Bat | Shovel | Fire Axe | Bottle | Fists | Wrench | Bonesaw | Kukri | Knife | |
Sandman Frying Pan Holy Mackerel Boston Basher Candy Cane Sun-on-a-Stick Fan O'War Three-Rune Blade Saxxy Atomizer Conscientious Objector Unarmed Combat Wrap Assassin Freedom Staff Bat Outta Hell Memory Maker Ham Shank Golden Frying Pan Necro Smasher Crossing Guard Batsaber Prinny Machete |
Equalizer Pain Train Frying Pan Half-Zatoichi Saxxy Disciplinary Action Market Gardener Conscientious Objector Escape Plan Freedom Staff Bat Outta Hell Memory Maker Ham Shank Golden Frying Pan Necro Smasher Crossing Guard Prinny Machete |
Axtinguisher Homewrecker Frying Pan Powerjack Back Scratcher Sharpened Volcano Fragment Maul Saxxy Postal Pummeler Conscientious Objector Third Degree Lollichop Neon Annihilator Freedom Staff Bat Outta Hell Memory Maker Ham Shank Golden Frying Pan Necro Smasher Crossing Guard Prinny Machete Hot Hand |
Eyelander Pain Train Scotsman's Skullcutter Frying Pan Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker Claidheamh Mòr Ullapool Caber Half-Zatoichi Saxxy Persian Persuader Nessie's Nine Iron Conscientious Objector Scottish Handshake Freedom Staff Bat Outta Hell Memory Maker Ham Shank Golden Frying Pan Necro Smasher Crossing Guard Prinny Machete |
Killing Gloves of Boxing Frying Pan Gloves of Running Urgently Fists of Steel Warrior's Spirit Saxxy Eviction Notice Conscientious Objector Apoco-Fists Holiday Punch Freedom Staff Bat Outta Hell Memory Maker Ham Shank Golden Frying Pan Bread Bite Necro Smasher Crossing Guard Prinny Machete |
Golden Wrench Gunslinger Southern Hospitality Jag Saxxy Eureka Effect Golden Frying Pan Necro Smasher Prinny Machete |
Ubersaw Frying Pan Vita-Saw Amputator Saxxy Solemn Vow Conscientious Objector Freedom Staff Bat Outta Hell Memory Maker Ham Shank Golden Frying Pan Necro Smasher Crossing Guard Prinny Machete |
Tribalman's Shiv Bushwacka Frying Pan Saxxy Shahanshah Conscientious Objector Freedom Staff Bat Outta Hell Memory Maker Ham Shank Golden Frying Pan Necro Smasher Crossing Guard Prinny Machete |
Your Eternal Reward Conniver's Kunai Saxxy Big Earner Wanga Prick Sharp Dresser Spy-cicle Black Rose Golden Frying Pan Prinny Machete | ||
Primary PDA | — | — | — | — | — | Construction PDA | — | — | Disguise Kit | |
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Secondary PDA | — | — | — | — | — | Destruction PDA | — | — | Invis Watch | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Cloak and Dagger Dead Ringer Enthusiast's Timepiece Quäckenbirdt | ||
Building | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sapper | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Red-Tape Recorder Ap-Sap Snack Attack | ||
Taunt | Grand Slam | Grenade | Hadouken Armageddon Execution Gas Blast |
Barbarian Swing | High Noon | Arm Blender Guitar Smash |
Oktoberfest Uberslice Medicating Melody |
Arrow Stab | Fencing |
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