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{{Item infobox
{{Weapon infobox
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| type            = weapon
| weapon-slot    = [[Secondary]]
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| image            = Darwin's Danger Shield.png
| used-by       = [[Sniper]]
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| hide-kill-icon  = yes
| level-and-type = Level 10 Shield
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| used-by         = {{used by|Sniper}}
| weapon-image   = Darwin's Danger Shield.png
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| slot            = secondary
| ammo-loaded   = N/A
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| equip-region    = back
| ammo-carried   = N/A
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| contributed-by  = {{Backpack Item Link|76561197991784335|143015056}}
| display-loadout-stats = yes
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| released        = {{Patch name|9|30|2010}}
| backpack-image = darwinshield
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| released-major   = Mann-Conomy Update
| positive-attributes = +25 max health on wearer
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| availability    = {{avail|drop|craft|purchase|collectors}}
| availability   = Craft
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| marketable      = yes
| contributed-by = {{steamid|76561197991784335|Spencer "Nrek" Kern}}
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| numbered        = no
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| medieval        = yes
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| ammo-loaded     = {{common string|N/A}}
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| ammo-carried     = {{common string|N/A}}
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| reload          = No reload
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| loadout         = yes
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  | loadout-prefix = none
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  | item-kind      = {{item kind|Shield}}
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  | item-level    = 10
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   | att-1-positive = {{attribute|DmgTaken_From_Fire_Reduced|50}}
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  | att-2-positive = {{attribute|AfterburnImmunity}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
{{Quotation|'''The Sniper'''|I'm just getting warmed up.|sound=Sniper_domination20.wav}}
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{{Quotation|'''The Sniper''' taking advantage of afterburn immunity|That snuffed yer fire, ya filthy arsonist!|sound=Sniper DominationPyro04.wav}}
  
The '''Darwin's Danger Shield''' is a craftable [[secondary]] weapon for the [[Sniper]] class. It appears as a crocodile hide, complete with tail, strung to a wood canvas. A bird skull is tied to the body strap.
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'''Darwin's Danger Shield''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Weapons#snipersecondary|secondary weapon]] for the [[Sniper]]. It is a crocodile hide, complete with a [[Jiggle bones|waving tail]], stretched over a wooden frame. A bird skull is tied to the brown leather body strap.
  
Similar to the [[Razorback]], Darwin's Danger Shield is a passive item that provides 25 max health bonus to the player.
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Darwin's Danger Shield is worn on the Sniper's back. Instead of protecting the wearer from [[backstab]]s, it grants a passive bonus of [[afterburn]] immunity and a 50% increased flame resistance.
  
==Item set==
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== Item set ==
This item is part of the ''Croc-o-Style Kit''. When the entire set is worn, the set provides this additional bonus:
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{{Set|The Croc-o-style Kit}}
*'''The wearer cannot be killed by headshots'''
 
The other set items are:
 
*[[Ol' Snaggletooth]]
 
*[[Sydney Sleeper]]
 
*[[Bushwacka]]
 
  
== Blueprint ==
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{{Weapon Demonstration}}
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== Crafting ==
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{{See also|Crafting}}
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=== Blueprint ===
 
{{Blueprint
 
{{Blueprint
 
| ingredient-1 = Razorback
 
| ingredient-1 = Razorback
 
| ingredient-2 = Reclaimed Metal
 
| ingredient-2 = Reclaimed Metal
 
| result = Darwin's Danger Shield
 
| result = Darwin's Danger Shield
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}}
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{{Blueprint | autoresult = Sniper Secondary}}
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=== As a crafting ingredient ===
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{{Blueprint|autoresult=Croc-o-Style Kit}}
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== Update history ==
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{{Update history|
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'''{{Patch name|9|30|2010}}''' ([[Mann-Conomy Update]])
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* The Darwin's Danger Shield was added to the game. The attributes was:
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** +25 max health on wearer.
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'''{{Patch name|10|8|2010}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} The Darwin's Danger Shield was added to the [[crafting]] blueprint for the [[Ol' Snaggletooth]].
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'''{{Patch name|2|14|2011}}'''
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* Fixed players getting set bonuses applied on tournament servers when the server is restricting the player's weapons using the [[Competitive item restrictions#item whitelist|item_whitelist]].
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'''{{Patch name|7|10|2013}}'''
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* Changed attributes:
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** Added Bullet damage taken reduced by 15%.
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** Added Explosive damage taken increased by 20%.
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'''{{Patch name|10|20|2017}} #1''' ([[Jungle Inferno Update]])
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* Changed attributes:
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** Added afterburn immunity.
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** Added +50% fire resist.
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** Removed +25 max health on wearer.
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** Removed 20% explosive damage vulnerability on wearer.
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** Removed +15% bullet damage resistance on wearer.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Trivia==
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== Bugs ==
[[Image:Crocsniper3.jpg|150px|right|thumb|Original design of the shield with legs.]]
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* The Darwin's Danger Shield does not appear when inspected from the [[Backpack]] menu.
  
*'Darwin' is the capital of the Northern Territory, Australia. (The Sniper is from Australia.)
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== Gallery ==
*Crocodiles are easily found around Darwin.
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<gallery>
*[[Wikipedia:Charles Darwin|Charles Darwin]] (usually just referred to as 'Darwin') is known for the scientific theory natural selection, evolution of life where the fittest animals and plants have a higher chance of survival.
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File:Darwin Danger Shield Concept.jpg|Darwin's Danger Shield concept artwork, featuring legs.
*Equipping Darwin's Danger Shield is the only way a Sniper can survive a fully charged body shot from an enemy Sniper without being overhealed by a Medic.
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</gallery>
*The tail of the Darwin Danger Shield is jiggleboned.
 
*This item might come from the same crocodile as [[Ol' Snaggletooth]].
 
*The first version of the shield had jiggleboned legs, but they were removed in the creation process. [http://www.polycount.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1141835&postcount=25]
 
*Darwin's Danger Shield was the first item to be featured on the Mann co. store front page.
 
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
*[[Sniper strategy#Darwin Shield|Darwin's Danger Shield strategy]]
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* [[Basic Sniper strategy#Darwin's Danger Shield|Darwin's Danger Shield strategy]]
  
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Latest revision as of 01:01, 30 October 2024

That snuffed yer fire, ya filthy arsonist!
The Sniper taking advantage of afterburn immunity

Darwin's Danger Shield is a community-created secondary weapon for the Sniper. It is a crocodile hide, complete with a waving tail, stretched over a wooden frame. A bird skull is tied to the brown leather body strap.

Darwin's Danger Shield is worn on the Sniper's back. Instead of protecting the wearer from backstabs, it grants a passive bonus of afterburn immunity and a 50% increased flame resistance.

Item set

Main article: Item sets
The Croc-o-Style Kit
Backpack The Croc-o-Style Kit Bundle.png
Effect

Leave a Calling Card on your victims

Demonstration

Crafting

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Razorback Reclaimed Metal Darwin's Danger Shield
Item icon Razorback.png + Item icon Reclaimed Metal.png = Item icon Darwin's Danger Shield.png
Class Token - Sniper Slot Token - Secondary Scrap Metal Possible Results
Item icon Class Token - Sniper.png + Item icon Slot Token - Secondary.png + Item icon Scrap Metal.png =
Item icon Jarate.png Item icon Razorback.png Item icon Darwin's Danger Shield.png Item icon Cleaner's Carbine.png
Item icon Cozy Camper.png

As a crafting ingredient

Refined Metal Croc-o-Style Kit weapon Ol' Snaggletooth
Item icon Refined Metal.pngx4 + Item icon Sydney Sleeper.pngItem icon Darwin's Danger Shield.pngItem icon Bushwacka.png = Item icon Ol' Snaggletooth.png

Update history

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)
  • The Darwin's Danger Shield was added to the game. The attributes was:
    • +25 max health on wearer.

October 8, 2010 Patch

February 14, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed players getting set bonuses applied on tournament servers when the server is restricting the player's weapons using the item_whitelist.

July 10, 2013 Patch

  • Changed attributes:
    • Added Bullet damage taken reduced by 15%.
    • Added Explosive damage taken increased by 20%.

October 20, 2017 Patch #1 (Jungle Inferno Update)

  • Changed attributes:
    • Added afterburn immunity.
    • Added +50% fire resist.
    • Removed +25 max health on wearer.
    • Removed 20% explosive damage vulnerability on wearer.
    • Removed +15% bullet damage resistance on wearer.

Bugs

  • The Darwin's Danger Shield does not appear when inspected from the Backpack menu.

Gallery

See also