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| type              = hat
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| type              = cosmetic
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| unused            = yes
 
 
| image              = Hero's Tail.png
 
| image              = Hero's Tail.png
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| used-by            = [[Scout]]
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| used-by            = {{used by|Scout}}
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| released          = Unreleased
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| equip-region      = hat
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| released          = {{Patch name|5|12|2011}}
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| availability      = {{avail|craft|promotional-expired}}
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| trade              = yes
 
| gift              = yes
 
| gift              = yes
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| marketable        = yes
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| paint              = yes
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| rename            = yes
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| numbered          = yes
 
| loadout            = yes
 
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   | item-description = {{item description|Hero's Tail}}
 
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{{Quotation|'''The Scout'''|Look at me!|sound=Scout_award05.wav}}
 
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The '''Hero's Tail''' is an [[Currently unreleased content|unreleased]] [[Hats|headwear]] item for the [[Scout]]. It is a grey [[Jiggle bones|ponytail]] hairstyle with hanging sideburns and a darker streak running down the middle. The hairstyle is very similar to one of Geralt of Rivia, the main protagonist of The Witcher series.
 
  
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The Hero's Tail can be found within the game files, but it is currently unavailable in-game.
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{{Quotation|'''The Soldier''' on Scout's new look|Get a haircut, hippie!|sound=Soldier DominationSoldier05.wav}}
  
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The item is most likely going to be used in some sort of promotion associated with Witcher and/or Witcher 2 games.
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The '''Hero's Tail''' is a [[Promotional items|promotional]] [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for the [[Scout]]. It is based on the distinctive hairstyle of [[w:Geralt of Rivia|Geralt]] from ''[[w:The Witcher|The Witcher]]'' series, featuring a white and gray ponytail with hanging sideburns. The ponytail [[Jiggle bones|swings]] with the player's movements.
  
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==See Also==
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This item has two [[styles]], named "{{style name|Pigmentation Lost}}" and "{{style name|Pigmentation Gained}}". When [[Paint Can|painted]], the "{{style name|Pigmentation Lost}}" style colors the roots of the hair, while the "{{style name|Pigmentation Gained}}" style colors the entirety of the hair.
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* [[Unused Content]]
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This item was awarded in [[Genuine]] quality to players who pre-ordered ''[[The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings]]'' on [[Steam]] before May 17, 2011.
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== Painted variants ==
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{{Painted variants/Notes}}
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| icon1 = {{style name|Pigmentation Lost}}
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| icon2 = {{style name|Pigmentation Gained}}
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| content1 = <nowiki></nowiki>
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{{Painted variants|default=Pigmentation Lost|h=0}}
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| content2 = <nowiki></nowiki>
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{{Painted variants|style=Pigmentation Gained|h=0}}
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== Styles ==
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{{Styles table
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| image1 = Painted Hero's Tail CF7336.png
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| image2 = Painted Hero's Tail CF7336 Pigmentation Gained.png
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| style1 = Pigmentation Lost
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| style2 = Pigmentation Gained
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| nodiff = Mann Co. Orange
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}}
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== Update history ==
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'''{{Patch name|5|12|2011}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} The Hero's Tail was added to the game.
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'''{{Patch name|5|13|2011}}'''
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* Fixed the Hero's Tail crashing a [[Servers|server]] when equipped.
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'''{{Patch name|5|19|2011}}'''
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* Updated the Hero's Tail so it can be [[Crafting|crafted]] and [[Trading|traded]].
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'''{{Patch name|2|9|2012}}'''
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* Added an additional [[Styles|style]] that more strongly responds to [[Paint Can|paint]].
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== Trivia ==
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* The item's description is a reference to events in ''The Witcher'', in which Geralt's skin and hair lose pigmentation as a result of the consumption of mutagens.
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
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File:Witcher2promo.PNG|Steam announcement for ''The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings'''s promotion.
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File:Geralt.png|Rivian Ponytail haircut from ''The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings''.
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</gallery>
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== See also ==
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* ''[[The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings]]''
 
* [[Sign of the Wolf's School]]
 
* [[Sign of the Wolf's School]]
 
* [[Three-Rune Blade]]
 
* [[Three-Rune Blade]]
  
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[[Category:Witcher 2 promotional items]]

Latest revision as of 00:03, 27 March 2024

“
Get a haircut, hippie!
Click to listen
— The Soldier on Scout's new look
 ”

The Hero's Tail is a promotional cosmetic item for the Scout. It is based on the distinctive hairstyle of Geralt from The Witcher series, featuring a white and gray ponytail with hanging sideburns. The ponytail swings with the player's movements.

This item has two styles, named "Pigmentation Lost" and "Pigmentation Gained". When painted, the "Pigmentation Lost" style colors the roots of the hair, while the "Pigmentation Gained" style colors the entirety of the hair.

This item was awarded in Genuine quality to players who pre-ordered The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings on Steam before May 17, 2011.

Painted variants

Main article: Paint Can
Mouseover cells to preview the images on a dark background. Click on the images to enlarge them.
[hide]Painted variants
  • Pigmentation Lost
  • Pigmentation Gained
Pigmentation Lost
Single colors
Painted Hero's Tail E6E6E6.png Painted Hero's Tail D8BED8.png Painted Hero's Tail C5AF91.png Painted Hero's Tail 7E7E7E.png
An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge Color No. 216-190-216 Peculiarly Drab Tincture Aged Moustache Grey
Painted Hero's Tail 141414.png Painted Hero's Tail 2D2D24.png Painted Hero's Tail 694D3A.png Painted Hero's Tail 7C6C57.png
A Distinctive Lack of Hue After Eight Radigan Conagher Brown Ye Olde Rustic Colour
Painted Hero's Tail A57545.png Painted Hero's Tail CF7336.png Painted Hero's Tail E7B53B.png Painted Hero's Tail F0E68C.png
Muskelmannbraun Mann Co. Orange Australium Gold The Color of a Gentlemann's Business Pants
Painted Hero's Tail E9967A.png Painted Hero's Tail FF69B4.png Painted Hero's Tail 7D4071.png Painted Hero's Tail 51384A.png
Dark Salmon Injustice Pink as Hell A Deep Commitment to Purple Noble Hatter's Violet
Painted Hero's Tail 2F4F4F.png Painted Hero's Tail 424F3B.png Painted Hero's Tail 808000.png Painted Hero's Tail 729E42.png
A Color Similar to Slate Zepheniah's Greed Drably Olive Indubitably Green
Painted Hero's Tail 32CD32.png Painted Hero's Tail BCDDB3.png
The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime A Mann's Mint
Team colors
Painted Hero's Tail A89A8C.png Painted Hero's Tail 839FA3.png Painted Hero's Tail 3B1F23.png Painted Hero's Tail 18233D.png
Waterlogged Lab Coat (RED) Waterlogged Lab Coat (BLU) Balaclavas Are Forever (RED) Balaclavas Are Forever (BLU)
Painted Hero's Tail B8383B.png Painted Hero's Tail 5885A2.png Painted Hero's Tail 483838.png Painted Hero's Tail 384248.png
Team Spirit (RED) Team Spirit (BLU) Operator's Overalls (RED) Operator's Overalls (BLU)
Painted Hero's Tail 803020.png Painted Hero's Tail 256D8D.png Painted Hero's Tail 654740.png Painted Hero's Tail 28394D.png
The Value of Teamwork (RED) The Value of Teamwork (BLU) An Air of Debonair (RED) An Air of Debonair (BLU)
Painted Hero's Tail C36C2D.png Painted Hero's Tail B88035.png Painted Hero's Tail UNPAINTED.png
Cream Spirit (RED) Cream Spirit (BLU) Unpainted
Pigmentation Gained
Single colors
Painted Hero's Tail E6E6E6 Pigmentation Gained.png Painted Hero's Tail D8BED8 Pigmentation Gained.png Painted Hero's Tail C5AF91 Pigmentation Gained.png Painted Hero's Tail 7E7E7E Pigmentation Gained.png
An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge Color No. 216-190-216 Peculiarly Drab Tincture Aged Moustache Grey
Painted Hero's Tail 141414 Pigmentation Gained.png Painted Hero's Tail 2D2D24 Pigmentation Gained.png Painted Hero's Tail 694D3A Pigmentation Gained.png Painted Hero's Tail 7C6C57 Pigmentation Gained.png
A Distinctive Lack of Hue After Eight Radigan Conagher Brown Ye Olde Rustic Colour
Painted Hero's Tail A57545 Pigmentation Gained.png Painted Hero's Tail CF7336 Pigmentation Gained.png Painted Hero's Tail E7B53B Pigmentation Gained.png Painted Hero's Tail F0E68C Pigmentation Gained.png
Muskelmannbraun Mann Co. Orange Australium Gold The Color of a Gentlemann's Business Pants
Painted Hero's Tail E9967A Pigmentation Gained.png Painted Hero's Tail FF69B4 Pigmentation Gained.png Painted Hero's Tail 7D4071 Pigmentation Gained.png Painted Hero's Tail 51384A Pigmentation Gained.png
Dark Salmon Injustice Pink as Hell A Deep Commitment to Purple Noble Hatter's Violet
Painted Hero's Tail 2F4F4F Pigmentation Gained.png Painted Hero's Tail 424F3B Pigmentation Gained.png Painted Hero's Tail 808000 Pigmentation Gained.png Painted Hero's Tail 729E42 Pigmentation Gained.png
A Color Similar to Slate Zepheniah's Greed Drably Olive Indubitably Green
Painted Hero's Tail 32CD32 Pigmentation Gained.png Painted Hero's Tail BCDDB3 Pigmentation Gained.png
The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime A Mann's Mint
Team colors
Painted Hero's Tail A89A8C Pigmentation Gained.png Painted Hero's Tail 839FA3 Pigmentation Gained.png Painted Hero's Tail 3B1F23 Pigmentation Gained.png Painted Hero's Tail 18233D Pigmentation Gained.png
Waterlogged Lab Coat (RED) Waterlogged Lab Coat (BLU) Balaclavas Are Forever (RED) Balaclavas Are Forever (BLU)
Painted Hero's Tail B8383B Pigmentation Gained.png Painted Hero's Tail 5885A2 Pigmentation Gained.png Painted Hero's Tail 483838 Pigmentation Gained.png Painted Hero's Tail 384248 Pigmentation Gained.png
Team Spirit (RED) Team Spirit (BLU) Operator's Overalls (RED) Operator's Overalls (BLU)
Painted Hero's Tail 803020 Pigmentation Gained.png Painted Hero's Tail 256D8D Pigmentation Gained.png Painted Hero's Tail 654740 Pigmentation Gained.png Painted Hero's Tail 28394D Pigmentation Gained.png
The Value of Teamwork (RED) The Value of Teamwork (BLU) An Air of Debonair (RED) An Air of Debonair (BLU)
Painted Hero's Tail C36C2D Pigmentation Gained.png Painted Hero's Tail B88035 Pigmentation Gained.png Painted Hero's Tail UNPAINTED Pigmentation Gained.png
Cream Spirit (RED) Cream Spirit (BLU) Unpainted
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Styles

Main article: Styles
Styles
Painted Hero's Tail CF7336.png
Painted Hero's Tail CF7336 Pigmentation Gained.png
Pigmentation Lost Pigmentation Gained

This item has no effect on its appearance when its styles are changed unless painted. Mann Co. Orange paint is used here for demonstration purposes.

Update history

May 12, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] The Hero's Tail was added to the game.

May 13, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed the Hero's Tail crashing a server when equipped.

May 19, 2011 Patch

February 9, 2012 Patch

  • Added an additional style that more strongly responds to paint.

Trivia

  • The item's description is a reference to events in The Witcher, in which Geralt's skin and hair lose pigmentation as a result of the consumption of mutagens.

Gallery

  • Steam announcement for The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings's promotion.

  • Rivian Ponytail haircut from The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings.

See also

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