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{{Item infobox
 
{{Item infobox
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| type         = weapon
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| type         = weapon
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| image       = wiki_bat.png
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| image         = wiki_bat.png
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| used-by     = [[Scout]]
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| used-by       = {{used by|Scout}}
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| slot         = melee
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| slot         = melee
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| availability = Stock
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| weapon-script = tf_weapon_bat.ctx
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| loadout     = yes
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| availability = {{avail|stock|crate35-festive|crate41-strange}}
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   | quality   = Normal
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| marketable    = yes
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   | level     = Level 1 Bat
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| numbered      = no
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| loadout       = yes
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   | quality     = normal
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  | item-kind  = {{item kind|Bat}}
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   | item-level = 1
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Quotation|'''The Scout'''|Pop Quiz: How long's it take to beat a moron to death? BAM! Sorry, time's up; you're dead!|sound=Scout_misc05.wav}}
 
  
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The '''Bat''' is the default [[melee]] weapon for the [[Scout]]. It is an aluminum baseball bat sporting a rubber tape grip, a faded green oval label and a large dent on its side.
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{{Other uses|this=the Scout's stock melee weapon|Bat (disambiguation)}}
  
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The Bat does less damage per hit than any other stock melee weapon, but swings considerably faster, by roughly 30 to 40%. It does one-third of the [[Scattergun]]'s damage at point blank range, so players may use the weapon to finish an opponent when out of ammunition, while reloading, or simply for additional humiliation. Its [[critical hit]] animation depicts the Scout swinging it backhandedly.
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{{Quotation|'''The Scout'''|Pop Quiz: How long's it take to beat a moron to death?<br>BAM! Sorry, time's up, you're dead!|sound=Scout misc05.wav}}
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The '''Bat''' is the default [[Weapons#scoutmelee|melee weapon]] for the [[Scout]]. It is an aluminium baseball bat with rubber grip tape, a faded green-ish blue label, and a large dent on one side.  
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The Bat does roughly 54% less damage per hit at 35 damage per swing compared to all other stock [[melee]] weapons (except the [[Knife]]), but swings 37.5% faster.
  
 
== Damage and function times ==
 
== Damage and function times ==
 
{{Damage table
 
{{Damage table
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| damage             = yes
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| damage         = yes
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| base              = 35
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| damagetype      = Melee
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| point blank       = 32-39
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| rangetype       = Melee
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|  crit              = 105
 
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|  minicrit          = 47
 
  
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| function times     = yes
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| base            = 35
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| attack interval   = 0.5 s
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| crit            = 105
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| minicrit        = 47
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| function times = yes
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| attack interval = 0.5 s
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{Weapon Demonstration}}
 
{{Weapon Demonstration}}
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== Strange variant ==
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{{Strange item info
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| item-type = {{item kind|Bat}}
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| rankson = kills
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| festive = yes
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| can deal damage = yes
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}}
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== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
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{{Update history|
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'''{{Patch name|4|29|2008}}''' ([[Gold Rush Update]])
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* The Bat received new swing animations.
  
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'''[[April 29, 2008 Patch]]''' ([[Gold Rush Update]])
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'''{{Patch name|2|14|2011}}'''
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* Added new swing animations.
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* Fixed the Bat's melee attack not destroying remote detonation pipes (Stickybombs).
  
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'''[[February 14, 2011 Patch]]'''
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'''{{Patch name|12|15|2011}}''' ([[Australian Christmas 2011]])
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* Fixed [[melee]] attacks not destroying remote detonation pipes (Stickybombs).
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* Added [[Festive weapons|Festive]] variant to the game.
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'''{{Patch name|12|16|2011}}'''
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* Fixed colors on Christmas lights for the [[BLU|Blue team]] Scout Festive Bats.
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'''{{Patch name|12|19|2011}}'''
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* Festive Bats can now be [[Gift Wrap|gifted]].
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'''{{Patch name|3|22|2012}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Added [[Strange]] quality.
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'''{{Patch name|6|18|2014}}''' ([[Love & War Update]])
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* Converted the Bat models to use the <code>c_models</code> system.
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'''{{Patch name|9|17|2014}}'''
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* Fixed the Festive Bat using the lowest [[Level of detail|LOD]] for the first person view.
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}}
  
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==Bugs==
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== Unused content ==
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*The weapon is positioned incorrectly in the Scout's hand and, as a result, clips with his palm.
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* An unused alternative backpack icon exists in the game files, under the {{code|backpack/weapons/w_models}} path. The used variant is located at {{code|backpack/weapons/c_models}}.
  
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==Trivia==
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== Trivia ==
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*During the ''Team Fortress 2'' Beta, a team colored label was displayed on the Bat. Upon release, the label was changed to green and gray for both teams.
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* For the bucket icons, a team-colored label was edited on the Bat. The same can be seen with the Fists.
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*The Scout's default Bat is made of aluminum. The first aluminum baseball bat was actually made in the 1970s, at least two years after this game ostensibly takes place.
 
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*The dent on the bat may have been caused from the Scout beating his enemies, similarly to the crack in the Sandman.  
 
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
File:Bat 1st person.png|First-person view.
 
File:Bat 1st person.png|First-person view.
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File:Bucket Bat RED.png|The unused RED Bat.
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File:Festive Bat 1st person red.png|[[RED]] [[Festive weapons|Festive variant]].
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File:Bucket Bat BLU.png|The unused BLU Bat.
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File:Festive Bat 1st person blu.png|[[BLU]] Festive variant.
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File:Standard icon RED Bat.png|RED bucket icon.
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File:Standard icon BLU Bat.png|BLU bucket icon.
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File:Unused Backpack Bat w_model.png|Unused Bat backpack icon.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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==See also==
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== See also ==
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*[[Scout strategy#Bat|Bat strategy]]
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* [[Basic Scout strategy#Bat + reskins|Bat strategy]]
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* [[Festive weapons]]
  
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{{Standard Weapons Nav}}
 
{{Allweapons Nav}}
 
{{Allweapons Nav}}
 
{{Scout Nav}}
 
{{Scout Nav}}

Latest revision as of 13:41, 2 February 2025

This article is about the Scout's stock melee weapon. For other uses, see Bat (disambiguation).
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The Bat is the default melee weapon for the Scout. It is an aluminium baseball bat with rubber grip tape, a faded green-ish blue label, and a large dent on one side.

The Bat does roughly 54% less damage per hit at 35 damage per swing compared to all other stock melee weapons (except the Knife), but swings 37.5% faster.

Damage and function times

See also: Damage
Damage and function times
Damage type Melee
Ranged or Melee damage? Melee
Damage
Base damage 100% 35
Critical 105
Mini-crit 47
Function times
Attack interval 0.5 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Demonstration

Strange variant


Update history

April 29, 2008 Patch (Gold Rush Update)
  • The Bat received new swing animations.

February 14, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed the Bat's melee attack not destroying remote detonation pipes (Stickybombs).

December 15, 2011 Patch (Australian Christmas 2011)

December 16, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed colors on Christmas lights for the Blue team Scout Festive Bats.

December 19, 2011 Patch

  • Festive Bats can now be gifted.

March 22, 2012 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added Strange quality.

June 18, 2014 Patch (Love & War Update)

  • Converted the Bat models to use the c_models system.

September 17, 2014 Patch

  • Fixed the Festive Bat using the lowest LOD for the first person view.

Unused content

  • An unused alternative backpack icon exists in the game files, under the backpack/weapons/w_models path. The used variant is located at backpack/weapons/c_models.

Trivia

  • For the bucket icons, a team-colored label was edited on the Bat. The same can be seen with the Fists.

Gallery

  • First-person view.

  • BLU Festive variant.

  • RED bucket icon.

  • BLU bucket icon.

  • Unused Bat backpack icon.

See also

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