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{{Quotation|'''The BLU Spy''' on the RED Spy|This Spy has already breached our defenses... <br> You've seen what he's done to our colleagues! <br> And worst of all: <br> He could be '''any one of us.'''}}
 
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Hailing from an indeterminate region of France, the '''Spy''' is an aficionado of sharp suits and even sharper knives who relies on stealth and trickery to aid the team. Using his unique array of [[Cloak]]ing watches, he can render himself invisible and even [[Dead Ringer|fake his own death]], leaving unaware opponents off-guard. His [[disguise]] kit lets him take on the form of any class, allowing him to blend in and sneak behind enemy lines before stabbing his unsuspecting 'teammates', quite literally, in the back. In fact, a swift [[backstab]] from behind with the Spy's trusty [[Knife]] will take out any foe in a single hit.
 
  
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In addition to being able to assassinate key enemies quickly and efficiently, the Spy is great against the [[Engineer]]. Using his [[Electro Sapper]]s, he can disable his buildings, slowly draining their [[health]] until they are destroyed.
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{{Quotation|'''The BLU Spy''' on the RED Spy|This Spy has already breached our defenses...<br>You've seen what he's done to our colleagues!<br>And worst of all:<br>He could be '''any one of us.'''}}
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Hailing from an indeterminate region of [[w:France|France]], the '''Spy''' is a [[Classes|class]] known for his enthusiasm of sharp suits and even sharper knives. Using a unique array of [[#Secondary PDA|cloaking watches]], he can render himself [[Cloak|invisible]] or even [[Dead Ringer|feign his own death]], letting him infiltrate enemy lines with little chance of detection. His [[Disguise|Disguise Kit]] lets him impersonate any class on either team. With enough skill in the art of deception, the Spy can momentarily fool enemies with his disguise, lulling them into a false sense of security. When the time is right, he can emerge from the woodwork to strike a killing blow, stabbing his unsuspecting "teammate" in the back. A [[backstab]] with any of the Spy's [[Knife|knives]] will kill most foes in a single hit — provided they are not under the effects of any type of [[ÜberCharge|invulnerability]].
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In addition to being able to swiftly assassinate key enemies, the Spy can disable and destroy Engineer-constructed [[buildings]] with his [[Sapper]]. Once attached, the Sapper disables and slowly drains [[health]] from the enemy building, eventually resulting in its destruction. However, a Sapper can be removed by an [[Engineer]], or [[Pyro]] wielding the [[Homewrecker]], [[Maul]], or [[Neon Annihilator]].
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The Spy has the unique ability to use enemy [[Dispenser]]s while disguised, and use enemy [[Teleporters]] at any time, enabling him to replenish his health and [[ammo]] behind enemy lines and enter Engineer nests undetected. Should any enemy be unfortunate enough to be standing on a Teleporter exit as the Spy teleports, they will be [[telefrag]]ged and die instantly. However, the Spy still collides with enemy buildings, even when disguised.
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[[Medic]]s can both heal and apply [[ÜberCharge]] effects to disguised enemy Spies. Particularly adept Spies can use this to their advantage by coercing enemy Medics into healing them, allowing him to more easily pull off stabs amidst a group of enemies.
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Whereas most players can only see the names and health of their teammates, the Spy can observe the names and health of the enemy team as well (an ability unique to the Spy and a Medic carrying the [[Solemn Vow]]), allowing him to relay useful intelligence and coordinate team pushes. This synergizes well with his cloaking ability, which makes him ideal for identifying and calling out enemy positions and upcoming pushes. A skilled Spy can apply pressure from behind the enemy whilst the rest of his team pushes from the front, resulting in a pinch that any uncoordinated team will find difficult to escape from.
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The Spy is [[Voice actors|voiced]] by [[Dennis Bateman]].
  
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=== Bio ===
 
=== Bio ===
 
{{Class bio
 
{{Class bio
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| name = N/A
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| name = Unknown
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| birthplace = [[wikipedia:France|'''France''']]
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| birthplace = [[w:France|'''France''']]
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| job = Uncloak & Dagger
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| job = Uncloak & Dagger<ref name="trailer 2"> [[Trailer 2|Team Fortress 2 Trailer 2]], released in September 2006.</ref>
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| motto = "..."
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| motto = "..." <ref name="trailer 2"/>
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| contraptions = [[Disguise Kit]] / [[Invisibility watch|Cloaking Watch]]
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| specialability = [[Backstab]]
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| description = He is a puzzle, wrapped in an enigma, shrouded in riddles, lovingly sprinkled with intrigue, express mailed to Mystery, Alaska, and LOOK OUT BEHIND YOU! But it is too late. You're dead. For he is the Spy—globetrotting rogue, lady killer (metaphorically) and mankiller (for real).
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| contraptions = [[Disguise Kit]] / [[Invis Watch|Cloaking Watch]]
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| description = He is a puzzle, wrapped in an enigma, shrouded in riddles, lovingly sprinkled with intrigue, express mailed to Mystery, Alaska, and LOOK OUT BEHIND YOU! but it is too late. You're dead. For he is the Spy - globetrotting rogue, lady killer (metaphorically) and mankiller (for real).
 
| image = Meetthespyhq.PNG
 
| image = Meetthespyhq.PNG
 
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== Basic Strategy ==
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== Health ==
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{{Main|Tips#Spy|l1=Spy tips|Spy strategy}}
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{{main|Health|Overheal|l1=Health|l2=Overheal}}
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{{Class health pack and overheal table|overheal|spy=yes}}
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== Speed ==
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{{main|Speed|l1=Speed}}
  
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[[File:Spyava.jpg|right]]
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{{Class speed table|spy}}
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*Use your Knife to backstab enemies from behind, killing them instantly.
 
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*Disguise yourself as an enemy with your Disguise Kit. Beware, attacking will remove your disguise.
 
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*Hit MOUSE2 to Cloak and become fully invisible for a short period of time.
 
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*Use your Cloak to get behind enemy lines, and your disguise to move around amongst them.
 
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*Try to act like an enemy while disguised. Observe where enemy team members are, and disguise as one of them.
 
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*Place your electro Sappers on enemy Sentry Guns to destroy them. Disguises aren't lost when placing Sappers.
 
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*Your electro Sappers disable Sentry Guns before destroying them. Sap a Sentry Gun before attacking the Engineer.
 
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*Call for enemy Medics by hitting E while disguised.
 
  
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== Basic strategy ==
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{{main|Tips#_Spy|l1=Spy tips|Basic Spy strategy|Community Spy strategy}}
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[[File:Icon spy.jpg|right|150px]]
  
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* Use your knife to backstab enemies from behind, killing them instantly.
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* Disguise yourself as an enemy with your Disguise Kit. Beware; attacking will remove your disguise.
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* Hit {{tooltip|MOUSE2|The Secondary Fire command will change to match a custom control scheme or console controller.}} to cloak and become fully invisible for a short period of time.
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* Use your Cloak to get behind enemy lines, and your disguise to move around amongst them.
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* Try to act like an enemy while disguised. Observe where enemy team members are, and disguise as one of them.
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* Place your Electro Sappers on enemy Sentry Guns in order to destroy them. Note that disguises are not lost when placing Sappers.
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* Your Electro Sappers disable Sentry Guns before destroying them. Sap a Sentry Gun before attacking the Engineer.
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* Call for enemy Medics by hitting {{tooltip|E|The Medic! call command will change to match a custom control scheme or console controller.}} while disguised.
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== Weapons ==
 
== Weapons ==
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{{main|Weapons#Spy|l1=Weapons}}
 
Note: Weapon damage is approximate and listed at base value. See individual weapon pages for additional figures.
 
Note: Weapon damage is approximate and listed at base value. See individual weapon pages for additional figures.
  
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===Primary===
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{{Class weapons table spy secondary}}
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{| class="wikitable grid"
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{{Class weapons table spy melee}}
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! class="header" |  
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! class="header" | Weapon
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=== Taunt attack ===
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! class="header" | Ammo Loaded
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{{Taunt
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! class="header" | Ammo Carried
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| image = Spytaunt2.png
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! class="header" | Damage Range
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| weapon-1 = Knife
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! class="header" | Special Ability
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| weapon-2 = Your Eternal Reward
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| weapon-3 = Conniver's Kunai
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! {{Icon weapon|weapon=Revolver|icon-size=100x100px}}<br/><small>Standard</small>
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| weapon-4 = Saxxy
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| '''[[Revolver]]'''
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| weapon-5 = Big Earner
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| 6
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| weapon-6 = Wanga Prick
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| 24
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| weapon-7 = Black Rose
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| Base: 40 <br/> [[Crit]]: 120
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| weapon-8 = Golden Frying Pan
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| weapon-9 = Prinny Machete
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! {{Icon weapon|weapon=Big kill|icon-size=100x100px}}<br/><small>Sam & Max variant</small>
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| special = Fencing
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| '''[[Big Kill]]'''
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| description = {{Main|Fencing}}
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| 6
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The Spy puts his weapon to his other hand and assumes a Fencing position. He makes two quick slashes and one thrust while saying either:<br/>
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:[[Media:Spy taunts02.wav|"I'm going to gut you like a Cornish game hen."]]<br/>
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| Base: 40 <br/> [[Crit]]: 120
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:[[Media:Spy taunts09.wav|"Just lay your weapons down and walk away."]]<br/>
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|Same specs as the [[Revolver]].
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}}
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{{Class weapons table spy primary pda}}
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! {{Icon weapon|weapon=Ambassador|icon-size=100x100px}}<br/><small>Unlock</small>
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{{Class weapons table spy secondary pda}}
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| '''[[Ambassador]]'''
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{{Class weapons table spy building}}
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| 6
 
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| 24
 
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| Base: 34 <br/>[[Crit]]: 102
 
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| Crits on accurate [[headshot]]. Accuracy decreases after initial shot (short cooldown). -15% damage dealt, 20% slower firing speed.
 
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! {{Icon weapon|weapon=L'Etranger|icon-size=100x100px}}<br/><small>Unlock</small>
 
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| '''[[L'Etranger]]'''
 
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| 6
 
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| 24
 
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| Base: 12-42 <br/> [[Crit]]: 96
 
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| +15 Cloak on hit. -20% damage done.
 
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|}
 
  
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===Secondary===
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== Item sets ==
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{| class="wikitable grid"
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{{Set|The Saharan Spy}}
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! class="header" |
 
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! class="header" | Weapon
 
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! class="header" | Ammo Loaded
 
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! class="header" | Ammo Carried
 
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! class="header" | Damage Range
 
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! class="header" | Special Ability
 
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! {{Icon weapon|weapon=Electro sapper|icon-size=100x100px}}<br/><small>Standard</small>
 
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| '''[[Electro Sapper]]'''
 
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| 1
 
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| ∞
 
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| N/A
 
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| Disables and slowly destroys enemy [[buildings]].
 
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===Melee===
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{{Set|The Man of Honor|main=no}}
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{| class="wikitable grid"
 
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! class="header" |
 
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! class="header" | Weapon
 
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! class="header" | Ammo Loaded
 
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! class="header" | Ammo Carried
 
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! class="header" | Damage Range
 
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! class="header" | Special Ability
 
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|-
 
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! {{Icon weapon|weapon=Knife|icon-size=100x100px}}<br/><small>Standard</small>
 
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| '''[[Knife]]'''
 
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| N/A
 
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| N/A
 
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| Base: 40 <br/>[[Crit]]: 120 <br> [[Backstab]]: 6x victim's current health
 
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| [[Backstab]] earns instant kill if the player is within 180° behind their target. No random [[Crit]]s.
 
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! {{Icon weapon|weapon=Your Eternal Reward|icon-size=100x100px}}<br/><small>Craft</small>
 
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| '''[[Your Eternal Reward]]'''
 
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| N/A
 
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| N/A
 
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| Base: 32 <br/>[[Crit]]: 96 <br> [[Backstab]]: 6x victim's current health
 
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| [[Backstab]] earns instant kill if the player is within 180° behind their target. No random [[Crit]]s. Upon a successful backstab, the Spy instantly disguises as the backstab victim. Enemies backstabbed by the Eternal Reward do not make any noise when they die. Users of this weapon cannot use the [[Disguise Kit]]
 
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===PDA items===
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{{Set|The Invisible Rogue|main=no}}
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{| class="wikitable grid"
 
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! class="header" |
 
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! class="header" | Weapon
 
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! class="header" | Special ability
 
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! {{Icon weapon|weapon=Disguise kit|icon-size=100x100px}}<br/><small>Standard - PDA1</small>
 
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| '''[[Disguise Kit]]'''
 
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| Allows the Spy to [[disguise]] himself as a fellow or enemy player.
 
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! {{Icon weapon|weapon=Invisibility watch|icon-size=100x100px}}<br/><small>Standard - PDA2</small>
 
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| '''[[Invisibility Watch]]'''
 
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| '''Cloak type:''' Timed<br/>[[Cloak]]s Spy for 9 seconds. Can collect ammo to refill Cloak meter.
 
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! {{Icon weapon|weapon=Cloak and Dagger|icon-size=100x100px}}<br/><small>Unlock - PDA2</small>
 
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| '''[[Cloak and Dagger]]'''
 
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| '''Cloak type:''' Motion sensitive<br/>[[Cloak]]s Spy indefinitely while standing still. Faster recharge rate and Cloak consumption than Invisibility Watch. Cannot collect ammo to refill Cloak meter
 
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! {{Icon weapon|weapon=Dead Ringer|icon-size=100x100px}}<br/><small>Unlock - PDA2</small>
 
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| '''[[Dead Ringer]]'''
 
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| '''Cloak type:''' Feign death<br/>[[Cloak]]s Spy for 6.5 seconds upon receiving damage. Drops a fake corpse during Cloak activation. Loud, distinctive decloak sound. 60% faster Cloak regen (16 seconds).  Can collect ammo to refill Cloak meter. It also reduces initial damage done to a fraction, as well as allowing for the Spy to be on fire without taking damage as long as he is invisible.
 
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===Taunt Attack===
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{{Set|The Gravelpit Emperor|main=no}}
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{| class="wikitable grid"
 
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! class="header" |
 
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! class="header" | Attack
 
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! class="header" | Weapon
 
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! class="header" | Duration
 
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! class="header" | Damage
 
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!  {{Icon weapon|weapon=Fencing|icon-size=100x100px}}<br/><small>Melee</small>
 
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| '''[[Fencing]]'''
 
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|[[Knife]]
 
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| 5 seconds
 
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| 2 Swings for 30 damage each, then a thrust for 500 (Instant kill).
 
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== Hats ==
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{{Set|The Automatic Pilot|main=no}}
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{{Main|Hats}}
 
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{{Spy class hat table}}
 
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{{All class hat table}}
 
  
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== Miscellaneous items ==
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== Cosmetic items ==
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{{main|Miscellaneous items}}
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{{Main
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{{Spy misc item table}}
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|Cosmetic items|l1=Cosmetic items
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|List of Spy cosmetics|l2=List of Spy cosmetics
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|List of All class cosmetics|l3=List of All class cosmetics
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}}
  
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==Official class avatars==
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== Official class avatars ==
 
{{Class avatars}}
 
{{Class avatars}}
  
 
== Achievements ==
 
== Achievements ==
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{{Main|Spy achievements}}
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{|
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*'''Spy pack''': 34 achievements, 3 [[Spy achievements#Milestones|milestones]].
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| [[File:Achieved.png|65px|left]]
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*1 [[General achievements|General achievement]]
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| {{Main|Spy achievements}}
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*'''Spy pack''': 38 achievements, 3 [[Spy achievements#Milestones|milestones]].
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*1 [[General achievements|General achievement]].
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|}
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== Update history ==
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{{Update history|
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'''{{Patch name|10|31|2007}}'''
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* [[Medi Gun]] no longer continues to heal enemy Spies who have lost their disguise.
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'''{{Patch name|2|19|2008}}'''
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* Fixed a case where a spy stabbing from the front of a player would score a backstab.
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'''{{Patch name|2|28|2008}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Added "Toggle [[Disguise]] Team" binding in Options->Keyboard to toggle the disguise team for the Spy's [[Disguise Kit|PDA]].
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'''{{Patch name|5|21|2009}}''' ({{update link|Sniper vs. Spy Update}})
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* Added 70 Spy [[Spy responses|voice lines]].
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* Added 38 [[Spy achievements]].
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'''{{Patch name|6|23|2009}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Fixed a bug where a fake Spy hand would appear on the screen of other players.
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'''{{Patch name|12|17|2009}}''' ({{update link|WAR! Update}})
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* Added more [[backstab]] animations.
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* Alternative Spy disguise menu, which lets you choose disguises using just the 1-3 keys.
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'''{{Patch name|12|18|2009}}'''
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* Fixed Spies being able to build dispensers.
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'''{{Patch name|1|13|2010}}'''
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* Added backstab death animation.
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'''{{Patch name|4|29|2010}}''' ({{update link|119th Update}})
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* Fixed [[Engineers]] & Spies being able to circumvent build restrictions.
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'''{{Patch name|9|30|2010}}''' ({{update link|Mann-Conomy Update}})
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* {{Undocumented}} Added unused "Hi-five" taunt.
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'''{{Patch name|4|14|2011}}''' ({{update link|Hatless Update}})
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* Added [[Training Mode|training]] for the Spy.
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'''{{Patch name|8|18|2011}}''' ({{update link|Manno-Technology Bundle}})
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* Fixed disguised Spies showing their [[Critical hits#Crit_Boost|critboost]] status.
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'''{{Patch name |3|12|2013}}'''
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* Fixed the Spy not holding Sappers correctly in third person.
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'''{{Patch name|7|12|2013}}'''
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* Fixed the Spy getting the afterburn immunity while disguised as Demoman wielding the Chargin' Targe.
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'''{{Patch name|2|7|2014}}'''
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* Added missing payload audio for the Medic, Soldier, Demoman, and Spy.
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'''{{Patch name|6|11|2014}}'''
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* Fixed several cosmetic items not cloaking properly for the Spy.
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* Fixed bug where Spy was unable to taunt with the Disguise Kit.
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'''{{Patch name|12|12|2014}}'''
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* Fixed [[Halloween Spells|Halloween footstep spells]] being displayed for disguised Spies.
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'''{{Patch name|12|23|2014}}'''
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* Fixed disguised Spies using the incorrect [[Grappling Hook|grapple]] color.
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* Fixed the Resist powerup shield drawing for Spies while they are invisible.
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* Fixed the Resist powerup shield using the wrong color for disguised Spies.
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* Fixed not seeing the powerup icons for disguised Spies.
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'''{{Patch name|1|27|2015}}'''
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* Fixed a client crash related to Spies disguising as players and then switching their disguise weapon.
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'''{{Patch name|7|2|2015}}'''  ({{update link|Gun Mettle Update}})
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* Spy no longer smacks himself in the face while reloading a revolver (New Spy revolver reload animation that does not block cross hair).
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* Changing to a new disguise while already under a disguise takes 0.5 seconds instead of the normal disguise time of 2 seconds.
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* In the disguise menu, pressing 'reload' will also toggle the disguise team.
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* While invisible, Spy receives 20% less damage from all damage sources.
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* While invisible, Spy has reduced timer on debuffs (fire, jarate, milk, bleed).
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* Decreased the damage penalty on Sentries sapped by the Spy from -66% to -33% (i.e. shooting a Sentry the Spy sapped with a Revolver is now more effective).
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'''{{Patch name|7|7|2016}}'''
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* Max speed increased to 320 (from 300).
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'''{{Patch name|7|28|2016}}'''
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* Fixed Spy cloak causing the [[Heads-up display|HUD]] 3D Character to cloak for the player the Spy is disguised as.
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'''{{Patch name|12|3|2020}}''' ({{update link|Smissmas 2020}})
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* Updated Spy invis materials with community fixes from Liam Stone (boba).
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'''{{Patch name|12|9|2020}}'''
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* Updated Spy invis materials with community fixes from Liam Stone (boba).
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'''{{Patch name|12|11|2020}}'''
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* Fixed the Spy's arms not cloaking.
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'''{{Patch name|6|21|2022}}'''
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* Fixed an exploit where a Spy could disguise and create an invisible bullet blocking shield at their feet.
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* Fixed the Spy using incorrect disguise weapons when disguising as [[Soldier]], [[Pyro]], [[Heavy]] or [[Engineer]] with no member of the same class on the opposing team.
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'''{{Patch name|8|11|2022}}'''
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* Fixed the Spy being able to disguise after picking-up the intelligence.
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== Bugs ==
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[[File:Spy disguise weapon bug.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Image of a Spy disguised as an Engineer, holding an Ambassador]]
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* Sometimes, the class the Spy is disguised as appears to be carrying invisible or transparent weapons to players on the enemy team. This also includes weapons worn on players, such as the [[Gunboats]] or [[Ali Baba's Wee Booties]].
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* When removing a disguise in third person, the cosmetic items of the player the Spy is disguised as appear on the Spy for a split second.
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* Rarely, disguised Spies can have missing [[bodygroup]]s. This can cause situations such as a headless Pyro, or a hatless Scout.
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* When a Spy is disguised as a Sniper with the [[Huntsman]] or [[Fortified Compound]] equipped, arrows do not appear in the Sniper's quiver.
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* If a disguised Spy dies, their player model goes into a reference pose when [[Ragdoll|ragdolling]].
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* If a Spy disguises and then removes their disguise while wearing any item that goes in the {{code|bip_head}} bone (i.e. most items with the Hat [[Equip region|equip region]]), the Spy's equipped hat becomes slightly out of sync with their movement, occasionally clipping on the character's player model.
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* Sometimes, the Spy's left hand moving animation is faster than its default speed when the player is moving. This issue can be fixed by recording a demo (type "record x" in console, replacing x with the name of the demo) and quickly stopping it (typing "stop" in console).
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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[[Image:Sniper vs spy.jpg|right|350px]]
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* The Spy's [[Voice actors|voice actor]] [[Dennis Bateman]] also voices the [[Pyro]] class.
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*The Spy's old bio appears on his [[trading card]], reading: ''"A master of disguise, misdirection, and the byzantine details of who really runs things, the Spy is a double reverse quadruple agent whose reflexive suspicion is entirely justified."''
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* The idea of Spy originally came from a ''Quake'' glitch, which caused players of the enemy team to appear as allies. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNZAoIrEPpQ</ref>
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*The [[BLU]] [[Non player characters#The Scout's Mother|Scout's Mother]] is in a relationship with the [[RED]] Spy. A file in the BLU base contains photos documenting their activities. The Spy refers to her as "Ma Petite Chou-fleur" ("My Little Cauliflower").
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* A common running joke and theory is that the [[Storyline#The Scout's parentage|Spy is the Scout's father]].
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*The Spy ordered the [[Cloak and Dagger]] and [[Dead Ringer]] Spy watches and later on he purchased the [[Camera Beard]] from the ''Dapper Rogue Catalogue for the Gentleman Scoundrel'' from [[Mann Co.|Mann Co. Industries]].
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** This is inferred from official media such as the [[Meet the Spy]] short and [[Media:Spy_DominationScout01.wav|in-game domination lines]] introducing Spy's liaisons with Scout's mother.
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*The Spy never removes his mask and, as seen in ''[[Meet the Spy]]'', not even in the bedroom.
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** Official [[comics]] further play into this speculation, with the [[Heavy]] giving a passing comment that the Scout's father "disappears often", and ''[[The Naked and the Dead]]'' comic showing the Spy giving comfort to a dying Scout, even calling him "son" while disguised as [[Non-player characters#Tom Jones|Tom Jones]], and grieving when Scout dies.
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*The Spy is known to speak phrases in Italian, French and Spanish.
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* The character has made some game crossovers:
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*A [[BLU]] Spy periodically appeared behind the [[RED]] [[Sniper]] in the Day 3 post of the Sniper Update before the joint Spy Update was ultimately revealed.
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** The Spy makes an appearance in ''[[Worms: Reloaded]]'' as one of the forts; the rest of the fort is composed of [[Gravel Pit]]. In addition, the Spy's red balaclava is a selectable hat for the player's worms.
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*The [[RED]] Spy has a white cigarette in his mouth, whilst the BLU Spy favors a brown colored brand. Both have only white cigarettes in their case in-game, however.
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** Just like the rest of the classes, the Spy makes an appearance in the ''[[Saints Row: The Third]]'' in the form of a wearable head mask.
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*In the Beta version, the Spy's suit was grayer for both teams, and he wore a team colored arm band.  This version can still be seen in the Spy's HUD.
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** The Assassin class of ''[[Monday Night Combat]]'' has a promotional item with the Spy's disguise mask and the [[Scout]]'s headset named "Bonk! Slash!".
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*While the [[Sniper]], [[Soldier]] and [[Demoman]] known smokers, the Spy is the only class to actually hold a cigarette in his mouth during gameplay.
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** The Spy, together with the [[Heavy]] and [[Pyro]], feature as a single character named "Team Fortress" in the PC version of Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. Spy flies the airplane<!--this is Spy Trivia-->.
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*The Spy, along with the [[Sniper]], does not say "Boo" as one of his jeers (though he does say it in his domination lines, as well as after having backstabbed someone occasionally).
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** In ''[[Poker Night at the Inventory]]'', an image of the Spy makes a cameo as the Jack of Diamonds in the "Poker Night" and "Poker Night Alternative" decks.
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*The Spy was the first class to be able to do two different [[taunts]] with the same weapon.
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* The Spy is known to speak phrases in French, Spanish and Italian.
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*The Spy is the only class to hold all of his weapons one-handed, though he does hold his [[primary weapon]]s with both hands when crouching, and his Sappers with two hands in world view.
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* The Spy has an English accent in his French [[Spy responses/fr|voice]] [[Spy voice commands/fr|lines]].
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*The Spy is the only class in the select screen to hold a different weapon to his HUD image, with his HUD appearance holding the [[Revolver]] and his character model holding a [[Knife]].
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* The [[Non-player characters#BLU team (original)|first BLU team]] Spy resembled [[w:Fu Manchu|Fu Manchu]].
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*The Spy can change his skeleton in an excruciatingly painful but worthwhile fashion using his Crab-Walking Kit, as advertised in the Dapper Rogue Catalogue. This is a reference to the Spy Crab, a visual glitch performed by holding your Disguise Kit, crouching and looking directly upwards. This was then referenced further in the Spy and Sniper update, when a taunt for the Disguise Kit which made him do a crab impression was implemented and activates by chance in place of the normal Disguise Kit taunt.
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* According to the Spy, [[Media:Cm spy pregametie rare 01.mp3|his tie is made of silk and costs US$9,000]], while dialogue in ''The Naked and the Dead'' reveals the Spy's suit to be a US$10,000 custom-tailored Louis Crabbemarché jacket.
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*The Spy and [[Sniper]] are the only two classes that wear watches. However, the Spy's watch is for cloaking only and can not keep time.
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** Crabbemarché loosely translates to "crab walking", a reference to the [[fads#spycrab|Spycrab]] fad.
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*The Spy is the only class updated thus far to not receive a replacement for his secondary weapon. However, in the [[Backpack]], the [[Ambassador]] is listed as a secondary weapon for [[crafting|crafting purposes]].
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*The Spy is the only class to vocally react to being hit with [[Jarate]].
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== Gallery ==
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*The Spy and [[Medic]] are the only classes without any community made weapons, however 2 Community weapons for the Spy will be added soon.
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{{Related images|Spy images}}
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*The Spy's handwriting uses the ''[[Fonts#External Branding|Joe Hand 3]]'' typeface.
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<gallery widths=150px heights=150px>
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*The Spy was the first class to share his class specific update with another class, along with the [[Sniper]]. The pair received their update at the same time due to their common contact in-game, where [[Sniper]]s are seen as easy prey for Spies.
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File:Spyprofileconcept.png|Concept art of the Spy.
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*Both the BLU and RED Spies' Ambassadors have engraving's of the Scout's mother, which may mean that the BLU Spy has a similar relationship to to the RED Scout's mother as the RED Spy has to the BLU Scout's mother.
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File:Spy colorstudy.jpg|Concept art of the Spy.
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*The Spy, along with the Engineer, Pyro, Heavy and Soldier are the only classes that have their own exponent textures. But they are not used, could be because they looked terrible.
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File:Spy card back.jpg|[[Trading cards|Trading card]] front.
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*Since the Polycount update, the Spy is the only class that is incapable of having at least 150 maximum health.
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File:Spy card front.jpg|Trading card back.
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File:Spymugshot.png|The Spy's Mafia Monday mugshot from the [[Über Update]].
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File:Steam Game Card Spy.png|Steam Trading Card
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File:Steam Profile Background Spy.png|Steam Profile Background
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File:Icon spy blue.jpg|Updated Class Portrait BLU
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File:Icon spy.jpg|Updated Class Portrait
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File:Arsenal spy.jpg|Spy's Arsenal
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File:Class card spy.jpg|Spy's Class Card
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File:Main menu spy.png|Spy's Appearance in the Main Menu
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File:Main menu zombie spy.png|Spy's Appearance as a Zombie in the Main Menu during Halloween
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File:PN-JackDiamonds.png|The Spy Jack of Diamonds card from ''Poker Night at The Inventory''.  
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File:Card maxdeck spy jd.png|The Spy Jack of Diamonds card from ''Poker Night at The Inventory''.
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File:Spy contract drawer.png|[[Contract drawer]] photo.
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</gallery>
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== Related merchandise ==
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<gallery>
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File:Merch Spy Portrait.png|[https://store.valvesoftware.com/product.php?i=P3448 Spy Poster As Shown In The Valve Store]
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File:Merch Sniper Art Of Assassination.jpeg|[https://valvestore.welovefine.com/art-of-assassination-10987.html T-Shirt Art of Assassination]
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File:Merch SpySniper Poster.png|[https://store.valvesoftware.com/product.php?i=P0140 Spy vs. Sniper poster]
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File:Spy Decal White.png|[https://store.valvesoftware.com/product.php?i=STF235 Spy Class Decal, White] (gray background added for visibility)
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File:Spy Decal Black.png|[https://store.valvesoftware.com/product.php?i=STF233 Spy Class Decal, Black]
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</gallery>
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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*[[Disguise]]
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* [[Disguise]]
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*[[Cloak]]
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* [[Cloak]]
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*[[Backstab]]
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* [[Backstab]]
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*[[Spy match-ups]]
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* [[Spy match-ups]]
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*[[Spy taunts]]
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* [[Anti-Spy strategy]]
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*[[Spy responses]]
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* [[Spy taunts]]
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*[[Spy voice commands]]
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* [[Spy responses]]
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*[[Spy strategy]]
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* [[Spy voice commands]]
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*[[Spy-checking]]
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* [[Basic Spy strategy]]
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*[[:Category:Spy User Guides|Spy User Guides]]
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* [[Community Spy strategy]]
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*[[Spy scripts]]
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* [[Spy (Classic)]]
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*[[Meet the Spy]]
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*[[Headshot]]
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== References ==
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*[[List of references (Spy)]]
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==External links==
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== External links ==
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*[http://www.teamfortress.com/sniper_vs_spy/ The Sniper vs. Spy Update]
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* [https://www.teamfortress.com/classes.php?class=spy Spy page on the Official TF2 Website]
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*[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=2512 TF2 Official Blog- Sniper/Spy Update, Day 5]  
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* [https://www.teamfortress.com/sniper_vs_spy/ The Sniper vs. Spy Update]
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*[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=2525 TF2 Official Blog- Day 6 Spy Update Hooray!]  
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* [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=2512 TF2 Official Blog - Sniper vs. Spy Update, Day 5]  
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*[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=2528 TF2 Official Blog- Sniper vs. Spy Update, Day 7]
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* [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=2525 TF2 Official Blog - Day 6 Spy Update Hooray!]  
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*[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=2531 TF2 Official Blog- The Sniper vs. Spy Update]
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* [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=2528 TF2 Official Blog - Sniper vs. Spy Update, Day 7]
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*[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=1704 TF2 Official Blog- Neat Community Creations] (Spy Update Hoax)
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* [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=2531 TF2 Official Blog - The Sniper vs. Spy Update]
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*[http://www.gamefaqs.com/computer/doswin/file/437678/51095 In-Depth Spy Guide]
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* [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=1704 TF2 Official Blog - Neat Community Creations (Spy Update Hoax)]
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUkko8I01-E TF2: Spy Guide Part#1: Spying 101]
 
  
 
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Spy
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Spy.png
Basic Information
Icon: Leaderboard class spy.png
Type: Support
Health: 125 /Medic emblem RED.png185
(See Health below for further details)
Speed: 107%
(See Speed below for further details)
Meet the Spy
SpyVidSplash.png
“
This Spy has already breached our defenses...
You've seen what he's done to our colleagues!
And worst of all:
He could be any one of us.
— The BLU Spy on the RED Spy
 ”

Hailing from an indeterminate region of France, the Spy is a class known for his enthusiasm of sharp suits and even sharper knives. Using a unique array of cloaking watches, he can render himself invisible or even feign his own death, letting him infiltrate enemy lines with little chance of detection. His Disguise Kit lets him impersonate any class on either team. With enough skill in the art of deception, the Spy can momentarily fool enemies with his disguise, lulling them into a false sense of security. When the time is right, he can emerge from the woodwork to strike a killing blow, stabbing his unsuspecting "teammate" in the back. A backstab with any of the Spy's knives will kill most foes in a single hit — provided they are not under the effects of any type of invulnerability.

In addition to being able to swiftly assassinate key enemies, the Spy can disable and destroy Engineer-constructed buildings with his Sapper. Once attached, the Sapper disables and slowly drains health from the enemy building, eventually resulting in its destruction. However, a Sapper can be removed by an Engineer, or Pyro wielding the Homewrecker, Maul, or Neon Annihilator.

The Spy has the unique ability to use enemy Dispensers while disguised, and use enemy Teleporters at any time, enabling him to replenish his health and ammo behind enemy lines and enter Engineer nests undetected. Should any enemy be unfortunate enough to be standing on a Teleporter exit as the Spy teleports, they will be telefragged and die instantly. However, the Spy still collides with enemy buildings, even when disguised.

Medics can both heal and apply ÜberCharge effects to disguised enemy Spies. Particularly adept Spies can use this to their advantage by coercing enemy Medics into healing them, allowing him to more easily pull off stabs amidst a group of enemies.

Whereas most players can only see the names and health of their teammates, the Spy can observe the names and health of the enemy team as well (an ability unique to the Spy and a Medic carrying the Solemn Vow), allowing him to relay useful intelligence and coordinate team pushes. This synergizes well with his cloaking ability, which makes him ideal for identifying and calling out enemy positions and upcoming pushes. A skilled Spy can apply pressure from behind the enemy whilst the rest of his team pushes from the front, resulting in a pinch that any uncoordinated team will find difficult to escape from.

The Spy is voiced by Dennis Bateman.

Bio

Health

Main articles: Health, Overheal
v • d • e
 Class 		Health Overheal Quick-Fix Overheal
Leaderboard class spy.png Spy 125 185 158
With the Big Earner equipped 100 150 126
With Conniver's Kunai equipped 70 105 89
Maximum overheal from Conniver's Kunai backstabs N/A 210 N/A

Speed

Main article: Speed
Condition Normal Backward Crouched Swimming
Leaderboard class spy.png Spy
107 %
96 %
36 %
85 %
Disguised as a Scout
107 %
96 %
36 %
85 %
Disguised as a Soldier
80 %
72 %
27 %
64 %
Disguised as a Pyro
100 %
90 %
33 %
80 %
Disguised as a Demoman
93 %
84 %
31 %
75 %
Disguised as a Heavy
77 %
69 %
26 %
61 %
Disguised as a Engineer
100 %
90 %
33 %
80 %
Disguised as a Medic
107 %
96 %
36 %
85 %
Disguised as a Sniper
100 %
90 %
33 %
80 %

Basic strategy

Main articles: Spy tips, Basic Spy strategy, Community Spy strategy
Icon spy.jpg
  • Use your knife to backstab enemies from behind, killing them instantly.
  • Disguise yourself as an enemy with your Disguise Kit. Beware; attacking will remove your disguise.
  • Hit MOUSE2 to cloak and become fully invisible for a short period of time.
  • Use your Cloak to get behind enemy lines, and your disguise to move around amongst them.
  • Try to act like an enemy while disguised. Observe where enemy team members are, and disguise as one of them.
  • Place your Electro Sappers on enemy Sentry Guns in order to destroy them. Note that disguises are not lost when placing Sappers.
  • Your Electro Sappers disable Sentry Guns before destroying them. Sap a Sentry Gun before attacking the Engineer.
  • Call for enemy Medics by hitting E while disguised.

Weapons

Main article: Weapons

Note: Weapon damage is approximate and listed at base value. See individual weapon pages for additional figures.


Secondary

Weapon Kill icon Ammo
Loaded 		Ammo
Carried 		Damage Range Notes / Special Abilities
Revolver
Stock
Revolver 		Killicon revolver.png 6 24 Base: 40

Crit: 120

Big Kill
Promotional
Big Kill 		Killicon big kill.png
Ambassador
Unlock
Ambassador 		Killicon ambassador.png 6 24 Base: 34

Crit: 54-102

Pictogram plus.png Critical hits are guaranteed for headshots.

Pictogram minus.png Accuracy decreases after initial shot. Has a short 1 second cooldown during which it never crits.
Pictogram minus.png –15% damage penalty.
Pictogram minus.png 20% slower firing speed.
Pictogram minus.png No random critical hits.
Pictogram minus.png Critical damage is affected by range.

Killicon sniperriflehs.png
L'Etranger
Craft
L'Etranger 		Killicon l'etranger.png 6 24 Base: 32

Crit: 96

Pictogram plus.png +40% cloak duration

Pictogram plus.png On hit: adds 15% charge to cloak.
Pictogram minus.png –20% damage penalty.

Enforcer
Craft
Enforcer 		Killicon enforcer.png 6 24 Base: 40

Crit: 120

Pictogram plus.png +20% damage bonus while disguised.

Pictogram plus.png Attacks pierce damage resistance effects and bonuses.
Pictogram minus.png 20% slower firing speed.
Pictogram minus.png No random critical hits.

Diamondback
Promotional
Diamondback 		Killicon diamondback.png 6 24 Base: 34

Crit: 102

Pictogram plus.png Earns 1 crit shot for each backstab kill and each building destroyed with a Sapper attached (can hold up to 35).

Pictogram minus.png –15% damage penalty.
Pictogram minus.png No random critical hits.


Melee

Weapon Kill icon Ammo
Loaded 		Ammo
Carried 		Damage Range Notes / Special Abilities
Knife
Stock
Knife 		Killicon knife.png N/A N/A Base: 40

Backstab:
6× victim's health

Killicon backstab.png
Prinny Machete
Promotional
Prinny Machete 		Killicon prinny machete.png
Killicon backstab.png
Saxxy
Distributed
Saxxy 		Killicon saxxy.png Limited item from the Replay Update.

Pictogram info.png Killed enemies freeze into solid Australium statues (purely cosmetic feature).

Killicon backstab.png
Golden Frying Pan
Distributed
Golden Frying Pan 		Killicon golden frying pan.png Limited item from the Two Cities Update.

Pictogram info.png Killed enemies freeze into solid Australium statues (purely cosmetic feature).

Killicon backstab.png
Sharp Dresser
Promotional
Sharp Dresser 		Killicon sharp dresser.png
Killicon sharp dresser backstab.png
Black Rose
Promotional
Black Rose 		Killicon black rose.png
Killicon backstab.png
Your Eternal Reward
Craft
Your Eternal Reward 		Killicon your eternal reward.png N/A N/A Base: 40

Backstab:
6× victim's health

Pictogram plus.png Upon a successful backstab, the Spy instantly disguises as the backstab victim.

Pictogram plus.png Victims do not make any noise when dying.
Pictogram plus.png Victims' bodies disappear after being stabbed.
Pictogram plus.png If backstabbed, victims' death will not be shown in the killfeed for other enemies.
Pictogram minus.png +33% cloak drain rate.
Pictogram minus.png Normal disguises require (and consume) a full cloak meter.

Killicon backstab.png
Wanga Prick
Craft
Wanga Prick 		Killicon wanga prick.png
Killicon backstab.png
Conniver's Kunai
Promotional
Conniver's Kunai 		Killicon conniver's kunai.png N/A N/A Base: 40

Backstab:
6× victim's health

Pictogram plus.png On Backstab: Absorbs the health from your victim (minimum gain of 75 health points). Can overheal up to 300% of Spy's (reduced) health, i.e. up to 210 health points.

Pictogram minus.png –55 max health on wearer.

Killicon backstab.png
Big Earner
Craft
Big Earner 		Killicon big earner.png N/A N/A Base: 40

Backstab:
6× victim's health

Pictogram plus.png Upon a kill, the Spy gains 30% of his cloak meter.

Pictogram plus.png Gain a 3 second speed boost on kill.
Pictogram minus.png –25 max health on wearer.

Killicon backstab.png
Spy-cicle
Craft
Spy-cicle 		Killicon spy-cicle.png N/A N/A Base: 40

Backstab:
6× victim's health

Pictogram plus.png On Hit by Fire: Fireproof for 1 second and afterburn immunity for 10 seconds.

Pictogram minus.png Backstab turns victim to ice.
Pictogram minus.png Melts in fire, regenerates in 15 seconds and by picking up ammo.

Killicon backstab.png


Taunt attack

Spytaunt2.png Associated items DescriptionKill Icon
Main article: Fencing

The Spy puts his weapon to his other hand and assumes a Fencing position. He makes two quick slashes and one thrust while saying either:

"I'm going to gut you like a Cornish game hen."
"Just lay your weapons down and walk away."
  • Killicon fencing.png

Primary PDA

Weapon Kill icon Ammo
Loaded 		Ammo
Carried 		Damage Range Notes / Special Abilities
Disguise Kit
Stock
Primary PDA
Disguise Kit 		N/A N/A N/A N/A Pictogram info.png Allows the Spy to disguise himself as an enemy or a friendly player.


Secondary PDA

Weapon Kill icon Ammo
Loaded 		Ammo
Carried 		Damage Range Notes / Special Abilities
Invis Watch
Stock
Secondary PDA
Invis Watch 		N/A N/A N/A N/A

Cloak type: Timed
Pictogram info.png Cloaks Spy for 10 seconds.
Pictogram info.png Cloak meter can be refilled from ammo sources.

Enthusiast's Timepiece
Promotional
Secondary PDA
Enthusiast's Timepiece
Quäckenbirdt
Promotional
Secondary PDA
Quäckenbirdt
Cloak and Dagger
Unlock
Secondary PDA
Cloak and Dagger 		N/A N/A N/A N/A

Cloak type: Motion sensitive
Pictogram plus.png While standing still, cloaks Spy indefinitely and slowly refills cloak meter .
Pictogram plus.png Has +100 % cloak recharge rate.
Pictogram minus.png Cloak meter can not be refilled by ammo boxes while invisible.
Pictogram minus.png -35% cloak meter from ammo boxes.
Pictogram info.png Cloak consumption rate varies depending on the type of movement you use (see Function Times for more information).
Pictogram info.png User can still stay partially cloaked once the cloak meter runs out.

Dead Ringer
Unlock
Secondary PDA
Dead Ringer 		N/A N/A N/A N/A Cloak type: Feign death

Pictogram info.png Cloaks Spy for 7 seconds upon receiving damage, dropping a fake corpse.
Pictogram plus.png Reduces initial damage by 75%, then upcoming damage by 65% to 20% after 3 seconds.
Pictogram plus.png 50% faster cloak recharge rate.
Pictogram plus.png +40% cloak duration.
Pictogram plus.png Grants a 3 second speed boost upon receiving damage.
Pictogram plus.png Feign Death stealth has no bump shimmer for 3 seconds.
Pictogram minus.png Ammo kits and dispensers do not refill the Spy's cloak meter.
Pictogram minus.png Has a loud, distinctive decloak sound.
Pictogram minus.png Triggering feign death will lower the cloak meter to 50%.
Pictogram minus.png Cloak meter must be fully charged to use.


Building

Weapon Kill icon Ammo
Loaded 		Ammo
Carried 		Damage Range Notes / Special Abilities
Sapper
Stock
Building
Sapper 		Killicon electro sapper.png N/A N/A N/A Pictogram info.png Disables and slowly destroys enemy Engineer buildings.
Ap-Sap
Promotional
Building
Ap-Sap 		Killicon ap-sap.png
Snack Attack
Uncrate
Building
Snack Attack 		Killicon snack attack.png
Red-Tape Recorder
Promotional
Building
Red-Tape Recorder 		Killicon red-tape recorder.png N/A N/A N/A Pictogram info.png Disables enemy Engineer buildings.

Pictogram plus.png Reverses enemy building construction.
Pictogram minus.png Does not damage buildings.
Pictogram minus.png Takes longer than the stock Sapper to nullify an Engineer building (see Function Times for more information).


Item sets

Main article: Item sets
The Saharan Spy
Backpack The Saharan Spy Bundle.png
Effect

Extra effects when taunting.


The Man of Honor
Item icon Mobster Monday Bundle.png
Effect

No effect


The Invisible Rogue
Item icon Invisible Rogue.png
Effect

No effect


The Gravelpit Emperor
Item icon Bountiful Bow.png
Effect

No effect


The Automatic Pilot Pack
Item icon Aviator Assassin.png
Effect

No effect

Cosmetic items

Main articles: Cosmetic items, List of Spy cosmetics, List of All class cosmetics

Official class avatars

Official class avatars
Original set RED ÜberCharged set BLU ÜberCharged set
Spyava.jpg Buffed red spy.jpg Buffed blu spy.jpg
Get TF2 avatars on Steam: Original

Achievements

Achieved.png
Main article: Spy achievements

Update history

October 31, 2007 Patch
  • Medi Gun no longer continues to heal enemy Spies who have lost their disguise.

February 19, 2008 Patch

  • Fixed a case where a spy stabbing from the front of a player would score a backstab.

February 28, 2008 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added "Toggle Disguise Team" binding in Options->Keyboard to toggle the disguise team for the Spy's PDA.

May 21, 2009 Patch (Sniper vs. Spy Update)

June 23, 2009 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Fixed a bug where a fake Spy hand would appear on the screen of other players.

December 17, 2009 Patch (WAR! Update)

  • Added more backstab animations.
  • Alternative Spy disguise menu, which lets you choose disguises using just the 1-3 keys.

December 18, 2009 Patch

  • Fixed Spies being able to build dispensers.

January 13, 2010 Patch

  • Added backstab death animation.

April 29, 2010 Patch (119th Update)

  • Fixed Engineers & Spies being able to circumvent build restrictions.

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added unused "Hi-five" taunt.

April 14, 2011 Patch (Hatless Update)

August 18, 2011 Patch (Manno-Technology Bundle)

  • Fixed disguised Spies showing their critboost status.

March 12, 2013 Patch

  • Fixed the Spy not holding Sappers correctly in third person.

July 12, 2013 Patch

  • Fixed the Spy getting the afterburn immunity while disguised as Demoman wielding the Chargin' Targe.

February 7, 2014 Patch

  • Added missing payload audio for the Medic, Soldier, Demoman, and Spy.

June 11, 2014 Patch

  • Fixed several cosmetic items not cloaking properly for the Spy.
  • Fixed bug where Spy was unable to taunt with the Disguise Kit.

December 12, 2014 Patch

December 23, 2014 Patch

  • Fixed disguised Spies using the incorrect grapple color.
  • Fixed the Resist powerup shield drawing for Spies while they are invisible.
  • Fixed the Resist powerup shield using the wrong color for disguised Spies.
  • Fixed not seeing the powerup icons for disguised Spies.

January 27, 2015 Patch

  • Fixed a client crash related to Spies disguising as players and then switching their disguise weapon.

July 2, 2015 Patch (Gun Mettle Update)

  • Spy no longer smacks himself in the face while reloading a revolver (New Spy revolver reload animation that does not block cross hair).
  • Changing to a new disguise while already under a disguise takes 0.5 seconds instead of the normal disguise time of 2 seconds.
  • In the disguise menu, pressing 'reload' will also toggle the disguise team.
  • While invisible, Spy receives 20% less damage from all damage sources.
  • While invisible, Spy has reduced timer on debuffs (fire, jarate, milk, bleed).
  • Decreased the damage penalty on Sentries sapped by the Spy from -66% to -33% (i.e. shooting a Sentry the Spy sapped with a Revolver is now more effective).

July 7, 2016 Patch

  • Max speed increased to 320 (from 300).

July 28, 2016 Patch

  • Fixed Spy cloak causing the HUD 3D Character to cloak for the player the Spy is disguised as.

December 3, 2020 Patch (Smissmas 2020)

  • Updated Spy invis materials with community fixes from Liam Stone (boba).

December 9, 2020 Patch

  • Updated Spy invis materials with community fixes from Liam Stone (boba).

December 11, 2020 Patch

  • Fixed the Spy's arms not cloaking.

June 21, 2022 Patch

  • Fixed an exploit where a Spy could disguise and create an invisible bullet blocking shield at their feet.
  • Fixed the Spy using incorrect disguise weapons when disguising as Soldier, Pyro, Heavy or Engineer with no member of the same class on the opposing team.

August 11, 2022 Patch

  • Fixed the Spy being able to disguise after picking-up the intelligence.

Bugs

Image of a Spy disguised as an Engineer, holding an Ambassador
  • Sometimes, the class the Spy is disguised as appears to be carrying invisible or transparent weapons to players on the enemy team. This also includes weapons worn on players, such as the Gunboats or Ali Baba's Wee Booties.
  • When removing a disguise in third person, the cosmetic items of the player the Spy is disguised as appear on the Spy for a split second.
  • Rarely, disguised Spies can have missing bodygroups. This can cause situations such as a headless Pyro, or a hatless Scout.
  • When a Spy is disguised as a Sniper with the Huntsman or Fortified Compound equipped, arrows do not appear in the Sniper's quiver.
  • If a disguised Spy dies, their player model goes into a reference pose when ragdolling.
  • If a Spy disguises and then removes their disguise while wearing any item that goes in the bip_head bone (i.e. most items with the Hat equip region), the Spy's equipped hat becomes slightly out of sync with their movement, occasionally clipping on the character's player model.
  • Sometimes, the Spy's left hand moving animation is faster than its default speed when the player is moving. This issue can be fixed by recording a demo (type "record x" in console, replacing x with the name of the demo) and quickly stopping it (typing "stop" in console).

Trivia

  • The Spy's voice actor Dennis Bateman also voices the Pyro class.
  • The idea of Spy originally came from a Quake glitch, which caused players of the enemy team to appear as allies. [2]
  • A common running joke and theory is that the Spy is the Scout's father.
    • This is inferred from official media such as the Meet the Spy short and in-game domination lines introducing Spy's liaisons with Scout's mother.
    • Official comics further play into this speculation, with the Heavy giving a passing comment that the Scout's father "disappears often", and The Naked and the Dead comic showing the Spy giving comfort to a dying Scout, even calling him "son" while disguised as Tom Jones, and grieving when Scout dies.
  • The character has made some game crossovers:
    • The Spy makes an appearance in Worms: Reloaded as one of the forts; the rest of the fort is composed of Gravel Pit. In addition, the Spy's red balaclava is a selectable hat for the player's worms.
    • Just like the rest of the classes, the Spy makes an appearance in the Saints Row: The Third in the form of a wearable head mask.
    • The Assassin class of Monday Night Combat has a promotional item with the Spy's disguise mask and the Scout's headset named "Bonk! Slash!".
    • The Spy, together with the Heavy and Pyro, feature as a single character named "Team Fortress" in the PC version of Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. Spy flies the airplane.
    • In Poker Night at the Inventory, an image of the Spy makes a cameo as the Jack of Diamonds in the "Poker Night" and "Poker Night Alternative" decks.
  • The Spy is known to speak phrases in French, Spanish and Italian.
  • The Spy has an English accent in his French voice lines.
  • The first BLU team Spy resembled Fu Manchu.
  • According to the Spy, his tie is made of silk and costs US$9,000, while dialogue in The Naked and the Dead reveals the Spy's suit to be a US$10,000 custom-tailored Louis Crabbemarché jacket.
    • Crabbemarché loosely translates to "crab walking", a reference to the Spycrab fad.

Gallery

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  • Concept art of the Spy.

  • Concept art of the Spy.

  • Trading card front.

  • Trading card back.

  • The Spy's Mafia Monday mugshot from the Über Update.

  • Steam Trading Card

  • Steam Profile Background

  • Updated Class Portrait BLU

  • Updated Class Portrait

  • Spy's Arsenal

  • Spy's Class Card

  • Spy's Appearance in the Main Menu

  • Spy's Appearance as a Zombie in the Main Menu during Halloween

  • The Spy Jack of Diamonds card from Poker Night at The Inventory.

  • The Spy Jack of Diamonds card from Poker Night at The Inventory.

Related merchandise

See also

References

  1. ↑ a b Team Fortress 2 Trailer 2, released in September 2006.
  2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNZAoIrEPpQ

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