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m (It's not broken. It's essentially a stick that's been bent into an ovel shape and then tied together but that doesn't make it a "broken wooden frame". Sticks don't grow in perfect oval shapes.)
 
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| type            = weapon
 
| type            = weapon
 
| image            = Darwin's Danger Shield.png
 
| image            = Darwin's Danger Shield.png
| used-by          = [[Sniper]]
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| hide-kill-icon  = yes
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| used-by          = {{used by|Sniper}}
 
| slot            = secondary
 
| slot            = secondary
| contributed-by  = {{Backpack Item Link|143015056|Spencer "Nrek" Kern}}
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| equip-region    = back
| released         = [[Mann-Conomy Update]]
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| contributed-by  = {{Backpack Item Link|76561197991784335|143015056}}
| availability    = Drop, Craft, Purchase
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| released        = {{Patch name|9|30|2010}}
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| released-major  = Mann-Conomy Update
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| availability    = {{avail|drop|craft|purchase|collectors}}
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| marketable      = yes
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| numbered        = no
 
| medieval        = yes
 
| medieval        = yes
| ammo-loaded      = N/A
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| ammo-loaded      = {{common string|N/A}}
| ammo-carried    = N/A
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| ammo-carried    = {{common string|N/A}}
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| reload          = No reload
 
| loadout          = yes
 
| loadout          = yes
 
   | loadout-prefix = none
 
   | loadout-prefix = none
   | level         = Level 10 Shield
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   | item-kind      = {{item kind|Shield}}
   | att-1-positive = +25 max health on wearer
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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}}
 
The '''Darwin's Danger Shield''' is a [[secondary]] item for the [[Sniper]]. It appears as a crocodile hide, complete with [[jiggle bones|tail]], stretched over a broken wooden frame. A bird skull is tied to the brown leather body strap.
 
  
Similar to the [[Razorback]], the shield is worn on the Sniper's back. Instead of protecting the wearer from [[backstab]]s, it grants a passive bonus of an additional 25 maximum health, encouraging users to venture further into combat.
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{{Quotation|'''The Sniper''' taking advantage of afterburn immunity|That snuffed yer fire, ya filthy arsonist!|sound=Sniper DominationPyro04.wav}}
  
==Item set==
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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.
{{Set|class=Sniper}}
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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.
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== Item set ==
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{{Set|The Croc-o-style Kit}}
  
 
{{Weapon Demonstration}}
 
{{Weapon Demonstration}}
  
==Crafting==
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== Crafting ==
 
{{See also|Crafting}}
 
{{See also|Crafting}}
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=== Blueprint ===
 
=== Blueprint ===
 
{{Blueprint
 
{{Blueprint
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{{Blueprint | autoresult = Sniper Secondary}}
 
{{Blueprint | autoresult = Sniper Secondary}}
  
===As a Crafting Ingredient===
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=== As a crafting ingredient ===
{{Blueprint
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{{Blueprint|autoresult=Croc-o-Style Kit}}
| ingredient-1 = Darwin's Danger Shield
 
| ingredient-2 = Refined Metal
 
| ingredient-2-amount = 4
 
| result = Ol' Snaggletooth
 
}}
 
  
 
== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
'''[[September 30, 2010 Patch]]''' ([[Mann-Conomy Update]])
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{{Update history|
* The Darwin's Danger Shield was added to the game.
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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.
  
'''[[February 14, 2011 Patch]]'''
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'''{{Patch name|10|8|2010}}'''
* Fixed players getting set bonuses applied on tournament servers when the server is restricting the player's weapons using the item_whitelist.
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* {{Undocumented}} The Darwin's Danger Shield was added to the [[crafting]] blueprint for the [[Ol' Snaggletooth]].
  
==Bugs==
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'''{{Patch name|2|14|2011}}'''
* The Darwin's Danger Shield's straps cover any [[badges]] worn by the Sniper.
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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]].
* Killing a Sniper wearing the Darwin's Danger Shield with [[Your Eternal Reward]] will not cause the shield to disappear along with the victim's corpse.
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* The Darwin's Danger Shield has clipping issues when taunting with the [[Sydney Sleeper]].
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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.
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}}
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== Bugs ==
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* The Darwin's Danger Shield does not appear when inspected from the [[Backpack]] menu.
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
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File:Darwin Danger Shield Concept.jpg|Darwin's Danger Shield concept artwork, featuring legs.
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</gallery>
  
==Trivia==
 
[[Image:Crocsniper3.jpg|75px|left|thumb|Original design with legs.]]
 
* The name of the weapon may be a reference to a multitude of things. Darwin may refer to the capital of the Northern Territory in Australia, the Sniper's home country. Crocodiles are also often found around Darwin. Darwin may also refer to {{W|Charles Darwin}}, who is known for proposing the scientific theory of {{W|natural selection}}.
 
* The first version of the shield had jiggleboned legs, plus had the crocodile skin stretched over a [[Razorback|full shield]] instead of being tanned on a stretching board, but these were removed in the creation process.<ref>[http://www.polycount.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1141835&postcount=25 Polycount Forum - View Single Post - TF2 - Polypack - nrek], retrieved 2010-10-18.</ref>
 
{{clr}}
 
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
*[[Sniper strategy#Darwin's Danger Shield|Darwin's Danger Shield strategy]]
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* [[Basic Sniper strategy#Darwin's Danger Shield|Darwin's Danger Shield strategy]]
*[[Sydney Sleeper]]
 
*[[Bushwacka]]
 
==References==
 
<references/>
 
  
{{MannConomyNav}}
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{{Mann-Conomy Nav}}
 
{{Allweapons Nav}}
 
{{Allweapons Nav}}
 
{{Sniper Nav}}
 
{{Sniper Nav}}
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[[Category:Jiggleboned]]
 
[[Category:Jiggleboned]]

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