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Upon [[Weapons#scouttaunt|taunting]] with the [[Sandman]] or [[Atomizer]] equipped, the [[Scout]] points to the sky, winds up, and swings the bat, instantly killing any enemy too slow, unaware, or simply unfortunate enough to be in range.
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The '''Grand Slam''', also known as '''Home Run''', is a [[Taunts#Kill taunts|kill taunt]] that activates upon [[Weapons#scouttaunt|taunting]] with the [[Sandman]] or [[Atomizer]] equipped. The [[Scout]] points to the sky, winds up, and swings the bat, instantly killing any enemy too slow, unaware, or simply unfortunate enough to be in range.
  
This '''Home Run''' taunt kill is capable of casting the victim's [[ragdoll]] a considerable distance away. Although the entirety of the wind-up is silent, a successful hit will result in the cheers of an invisible crowd. The kill area of the taunt is relatively low, allowing enemies to jump in front of the Scout and avoid death. The range at which the taunt will kill is 48 Hammer Units, past which it has no effect. If multiple enemies are within range, they will all take damage.
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The Grand Slam is capable of casting a victim's [[ragdoll]] a considerable distance away. Although the entirety of the wind-up is silent, a sound effect of a crowd cheering plays upon a successful hit. The kill area of the taunt is relatively small, allowing enemies time to jump away from the taunt and avoid death.  
  
As with most kill taunts, this taunt can be used to kill enemy players during [[Match outcomes#Humiliation|humiliation]] and [[Match outcomes#Stalemate|stalemate]]s.
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* The range at which the taunt kills is 48 [[Hammer unit]]s, past which it has no effect. If multiple enemies are within this range, they all take damage.
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* The Grand Slam taunt deals bullet type damage, meaning that it can be countered by items like the [[Vaccinator]] and [[Fists of Steel]].
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As with most kill taunts, this taunt can also be used to kill enemy players during [[Match outcomes#Humiliation|humiliation]] and [[Match outcomes#Stalemate|stalemates]].
  
 
== Damage and function times ==
 
== Damage and function times ==
 
{{Damage table
 
{{Damage table
| damage = yes
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| damagetype      = Bullet
| point blank = [[Sandman]]: 500<br>[[Atomizer]]: 425
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| function times = yes
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| damage         = yes
| taunt duration = 5 s
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| point blank   = [[Sandman]]: 500<br>[[Atomizer]]: 425
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|  medium range  = {{tooltip|N/A|Out of range}}
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|  long range    = {{tooltip|N/A|Out of range}}
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|  minicrit      = Sandman: 675<br/>Atomizer: 574
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| function times = yes
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| taunt duration = 5.3 s<ref>[https://youtu.be/3lrUu4oKHpo Taunt duration]</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
== Related achievements ==
 
== Related achievements ==
==={{Class link|Scout}}===
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=== {{Class link|Scout}} ===
 
{{Achievement table
 
{{Achievement table
 
| 1 = {{Show achievement|Scout|Out of the Park}}
 
| 1 = {{Show achievement|Scout|Out of the Park}}
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== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
 
'''{{Patch name|2|24|2009}}''' ([[Scout Update]])
 
'''{{Patch name|2|24|2009}}''' ([[Scout Update]])
* The Home Run taunt was added to the game.  
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* The Grand Slam taunt was added to the game.  
  
 
'''{{Patch name|2|25|2009}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|2|25|2009}}'''
 
* Fixed the BONK! particles appearing in the air when the bat's taunt kill is used on a target.
 
* Fixed the BONK! particles appearing in the air when the bat's taunt kill is used on a target.
* {{undocumented}} The Scout no longer speaks during the duration of the taunt.
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* {{Undocumented}} The Scout no longer speaks during the duration of the taunt.
  
 
'''{{Patch name|7|1|2011}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|7|1|2011}}'''
* {{undocumented}} Assigned the Home Run taunt to the Atomizer.
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* {{Undocumented}} Assigned the Grand Slam taunt to the Atomizer.
  
==Trivia==
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== Trivia ==
* The point at which the Scout points to the sky during the taunt is a reference to [[w:Babe Ruth's called shot|Babe Ruth's famous called shot]].
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* The point at which the Scout points to the sky during the taunt is a reference to [[w:Babe Ruth's called shot|Babe Ruth's called shot]], in which US baseball player Babe Ruth made a pointing gesture before hitting a home run in the 1932 World Series.
** Ironically, Babe Ruth was originally a [[w:Boston Red Sox|Red Sox player]], but then signed to [[w:New York Yankees|the Yankees]], while the Scout is Bostonian (and ostensibly a Red Sox fan.) The Red Sox and Yankees are one of the more well-known baseball rivalries.
 
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
* [[Community Scout strategy#Home Run|Home Run strategy]]
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* [[Community Scout strategy#Home Run|Grand Slam strategy]]
 
* [[Sandman]]
 
* [[Sandman]]
 
* [[Atomizer]]
 
* [[Atomizer]]
 
* [[Taunts]]
 
* [[Taunts]]
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== References ==
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<references/>
  
 
{{Scout Update Nav}}
 
{{Scout Update Nav}}

Latest revision as of 18:48, 27 January 2024

Home-frickin'-run!
The Scout

The Grand Slam, also known as Home Run, is a kill taunt that activates upon taunting with the Sandman or Atomizer equipped. The Scout points to the sky, winds up, and swings the bat, instantly killing any enemy too slow, unaware, or simply unfortunate enough to be in range.

The Grand Slam is capable of casting a victim's ragdoll a considerable distance away. Although the entirety of the wind-up is silent, a sound effect of a crowd cheering plays upon a successful hit. The kill area of the taunt is relatively small, allowing enemies time to jump away from the taunt and avoid death.

  • The range at which the taunt kills is 48 Hammer units, past which it has no effect. If multiple enemies are within this range, they all take damage.
  • The Grand Slam taunt deals bullet type damage, meaning that it can be countered by items like the Vaccinator and Fists of Steel.

As with most kill taunts, this taunt can also be used to kill enemy players during humiliation and stalemates.

Damage and function times

See also: Damage
Damage and function times
Damage type Bullet
Damage
Point blank Sandman: 500
Atomizer: 425
Medium range N/A
Long range N/A
Mini-crit Sandman: 675
Atomizer: 574
Function times
Taunt duration 5.3 s[1]
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Related achievements

Leaderboard class scout.png Scout

Out of the Park
Out of the Park
Bat an enemy 25 meters.

Update history

February 24, 2009 Patch (Scout Update)

  • The Grand Slam taunt was added to the game.

February 25, 2009 Patch

  • Fixed the BONK! particles appearing in the air when the bat's taunt kill is used on a target.
  • [Undocumented] The Scout no longer speaks during the duration of the taunt.

July 1, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Assigned the Grand Slam taunt to the Atomizer.

Trivia

  • The point at which the Scout points to the sky during the taunt is a reference to Babe Ruth's called shot, in which US baseball player Babe Ruth made a pointing gesture before hitting a home run in the 1932 World Series.

See also

References