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{{Redirects here|Golf|Gaelic Golf Bag}}
 
{{Item infobox
 
{{Item infobox
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| type             = weapon
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| type               = weapon
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| image           =  
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| image             = Nessie's Nine Iron.png
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| used-by         = [[Demoman]]
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| kill-icon-1        = Nessie's Nine Iron
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| slot             = melee
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| kill-icon-2        = barbarian swing
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| released         = [[July 1, 2011 Patch]]
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| kill-tooltip-2    = Taunting
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| availability     = [[Mann Co. Store|Purchase]]
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| used-by           = {{used by|Demoman}}
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| loadout         = yes
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| slot               = melee
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| level           =
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| contributed-by    = {{Backpack Item Link|76561197979769557|353551002}}
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| released           = {{Patch name|7|1|2011}}
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| released-major    = Summer Camp Sale
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| availability       = {{avail|drop|craft|purchase|crate22-expired|collectors}}
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| marketable        = yes
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| numbered          = yes
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| loadout           = yes
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  | loadout-prefix  = none
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  | item-kind        = {{item kind|Golf Club}}
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  | item-level       = 5
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  | item-description = {{item description|Nessie's Nine Iron}}
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  | att-1-neutral    = {{attribute|IsASword}}
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  | att-2-negative  = {{attribute|CritChance_Disabled}}
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  | att-3-negative  = {{attribute|MaxHealth_Negative|-25}}
 
}}
 
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{{Quotation|'''The Demoman''' after getting a hole-in-one|I won't lie, lad, that was a tough one!|sound=Demo_quest_complete_hard_01.mp3}}
  
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The '''Nessie's Nine Iron''' is a [[melee]] weapon for the [[Demoman]]. It has the appearance of a golf club.
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'''Nessie's Nine Iron''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Weapons#demomanmelee|melee weapon]] for the [[Demoman]]. It is a standard silver golf club with a brown grip.
  
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The stats currently displayed for this item in the Mann Co. Store make it less effective than the default weapon, granting the Demoman no critical hit and reducing his health by 25 without providing any additional benefits.
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This weapon functions identically to the [[Eyelander]].
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[[Taunts|Taunting]] with Nessie's Nine Iron equipped results in the [[Barbarian Swing]] kill taunt.
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== Damage and function times ==
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{{Damage table
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| identical      = [[Bottle]] <!-- The damage and attack interval is identical to the Bottle, the stats are not relevant here -->
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| damagetype      = Melee
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| rangetype      = Melee
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| damage          = yes
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|  base          = 65
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|  crit          = 195
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|  minicrit      = 88
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| function times  = yes
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| attack interval = 0.8 s
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}}
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{{Weapon Demonstration}}
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== Crafting ==
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{{See also|Crafting}}
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=== Blueprint ===
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{{Blueprint | autoresult = Demoman melee}}
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== Related achievements ==
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=== {{Class link|Demoman}} ===
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{{Achievement table
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| 1 = {{Show achievement|Demoman|Beat Me Up, Scotty}}
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      {{Show achievement|Demoman|Brainspotting}}
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      {{Show achievement|Demoman|Left 4 Heads}}
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      {{Show achievement|Demoman|Scotch Tap}}
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| 2 = {{Show achievement|Demoman|Shorn Connery}}
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      {{Show achievement|Demoman|Slammy Slayvis Woundya}}
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      {{Show achievement|Demoman|The Scottish Play}}
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      {{Show achievement|Demoman|There Can Be Only One}}
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}}
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== Update history ==
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{{update history|
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'''{{Patch name|7|1|2011}}''' ([[Summer Camp Sale]])
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* Nessie's Nine Iron was added to the game.
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'''{{Item schema|7|12|2011}}'''
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* The Nessie's Nine Iron can now be used in [[crafting]].
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* The Nessie's Nine Iron was added to the [[item drop system]].
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'''{{Patch name|7|18|2011}}'''
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* The Nessie's Nine Iron can now be crafted.
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'''{{Patch name|8|9|2011}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Updated the [[kill icon]] of the Nessie's Nine Iron to remove a line from the top.
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'''{{Patch name|8|15|2011}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Updated the kill icon for Nessie's Nine Iron.
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'''{{Patch name|8|18|2011}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Updated the kill icon for Nessie's Nine Iron.
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'''{{Patch name|10|13|2011}}''' ([[Manniversary Update & Sale]])
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* Updated community contributed response rules.
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'''{{Patch name|12|21|2011}}'''
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* Fixed missing forces for Demoman swords.
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'''{{Patch name|10|10|2013}}'''
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* Fixed Nessie's Nine Iron missing gameplay description.
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'''{{Patch name|10|29|2013}}''' ([[Scream Fortress 2013]])
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* {{Undocumented}} Claiming heads with the Nessie's Nine Iron makes the Demoman's eye glow green.
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'''{{Patch name|11|12|2013}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Added [[Collector's]] quality.
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'''{{Patch name|11|21|2013}}''' ([[Two Cities Update]])
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* Moved the eye glow position to Demoman’s eye patch. Changed the color to Cursed green.
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'''{{Patch name|12|17|2015}}''' ([[Tough Break Update]])
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* Changed attribute:
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** Increased deploy and holster time penalty.
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'''[Unknown Date]'''
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* The head counter now resets when changing to another melee weapon, except when changing to a reskin.
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}}
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== Bugs ==
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* Killing someone and then switching to another melee weapon with Resupply Locker retains the eye effect and boosted shield bash damage on the Demoman.
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== Trivia ==
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* The name of this weapon is derived from the mythical [[w:Loch Ness Monster|Loch Ness Monster]] (nicknamed Nessie), which is reputed to live in Loch Ness, Scotland.
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* The modern 18 hole game of golf was invented in Scotland, the Demoman's homeland.
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* Nessie's Nine Iron is a left-handed golf club.
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* Although the weapon is nominally a 9 [[w:iron (golf)|iron]] club, it also shares traits with a 7 iron, such as the curve of the sole. However, the loft (the angle between the face and the shaft, which is what determines the club's number) is perpendicular to the shaft, unlike any other iron; the closest club type like this would be a [[w:putter|putter]].
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
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File:Nessie's Nine Iron 1st person.png|First-person view.
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File:Nessie's Nine Iron with Chargin' Targe 1st person.png|First-person view with [[Chargin' Targe]].
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File:Nessie's Nine Iron with Festive Chargin' Targe RED First Person.png|First-person view with [[RED]] [[Festive weapons|Festive]] Chargin' Targe.
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File:Nessie's Nine Iron with Festive Chargin' Targe BLU First Person.png|First-person view with [[BLU]] Festive Chargin' Targe.
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File:Nessie's Nine Iron with Splendid Screen 1st person.png|First-person view with [[Splendid Screen]] (Classic [[Styles|Style]]).
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File:Nessie's Nine Iron with Splendid Screen spike 1st person.png|First-person view with Splendid Screen (Spike Style).
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File:Nessie's Nine Iron with Splendid Screen arrow 1st person.png|First-person view with Splendid Screen (Arrow Style).
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File:Nessie's Nine Iron with Splendid Screen all 1st person.png|First-person view with Splendid Screen (Spike and Arrow Style).
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File:Tide Turner with Nessie's Nine Iron First Person.png|First-person view with [[Tide Turner]].
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</gallery>
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== See also ==
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* [[Basic Demoman strategy#Eyelander + reskins|Nessie's Nine Iron strategy]]
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{{Summer Camp Update Nav}}
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{{Allweapons Nav}}
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{{Demoman Nav}}
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[[Category:Reskins]]

Latest revision as of 17:55, 3 June 2024

"Golf" redirects here. You may have been looking for Gaelic Golf Bag.
“
I won't lie, lad, that was a tough one!
Click to listen
— The Demoman after getting a hole-in-one
 ”

Nessie's Nine Iron is a community-created melee weapon for the Demoman. It is a standard silver golf club with a brown grip.

This weapon functions identically to the Eyelander.

Taunting with Nessie's Nine Iron equipped results in the Barbarian Swing kill taunt.

Damage and function times

See also: Damage
Identical to: Bottle
Damage and function times
Damage type Melee
Ranged or Melee damage? Melee
Damage
Base damage 100% 65
Critical 195
Mini-crit 88
Function times
Attack interval 0.8 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Demonstration

Crafting

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Class Token - Demoman Slot Token - Melee Scrap Metal Possible Results
Item icon Class Token - Demoman.png + Item icon Slot Token - Melee.png + Item icon Scrap Metal.png =
Item icon Eyelander.png Item icon Scotsman's Skullcutter.png Item icon Ullapool Caber.png Item icon Claidheamh Mòr.png
Item icon Pain Train.png Item icon Half-Zatoichi.png Item icon Persian Persuader.png Item icon Nessie's Nine Iron.png
Item icon Scottish Handshake.png Item icon Freedom Staff.png Item icon Ham Shank.png Item icon Bat Outta Hell.png
Item icon Conscientious Objector.png

Related achievements

Leaderboard class demoman.png Demoman

Beat Me Up, Scotty
 Beat Me Up, Scotty
Use a critical swing with the Eyelander to kill 5 enemy players.


Brainspotting
 Brainspotting
Decapitate 50 enemy players.


Left 4 Heads
 Left 4 Heads
Decapitate 4 players with only 10 seconds between each kill.


Scotch Tap
 Scotch Tap
Glory in the slaughter of your enemies using the Eyelander.
Shorn Connery
 Shorn Connery
Decapitate a cloaked Spy.


Slammy Slayvis Woundya
 Slammy Slayvis Woundya
Decapitate an enemy Soldier who is brandishing the Equalizer.


The Scottish Play
 The Scottish Play
Get a melee kill while sticky jumping.


There Can Be Only One
 There Can Be Only One
Decapitate your nemesis.

Update history

July 1, 2011 Patch (Summer Camp Sale)
  • Nessie's Nine Iron was added to the game.

July 12, 2011 [Item schema update]

July 18, 2011 Patch

  • The Nessie's Nine Iron can now be crafted.

August 9, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Updated the kill icon of the Nessie's Nine Iron to remove a line from the top.

August 15, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Updated the kill icon for Nessie's Nine Iron.

August 18, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Updated the kill icon for Nessie's Nine Iron.

October 13, 2011 Patch (Manniversary Update & Sale)

  • Updated community contributed response rules.

December 21, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed missing forces for Demoman swords.

October 10, 2013 Patch

  • Fixed Nessie's Nine Iron missing gameplay description.

October 29, 2013 Patch (Scream Fortress 2013)

  • [Undocumented] Claiming heads with the Nessie's Nine Iron makes the Demoman's eye glow green.

November 12, 2013 Patch

November 21, 2013 Patch (Two Cities Update)

  • Moved the eye glow position to Demoman’s eye patch. Changed the color to Cursed green.

December 17, 2015 Patch (Tough Break Update)

  • Changed attribute:
    • Increased deploy and holster time penalty.

[Unknown Date]

  • The head counter now resets when changing to another melee weapon, except when changing to a reskin.

Bugs

  • Killing someone and then switching to another melee weapon with Resupply Locker retains the eye effect and boosted shield bash damage on the Demoman.

Trivia

  • The name of this weapon is derived from the mythical Loch Ness Monster (nicknamed Nessie), which is reputed to live in Loch Ness, Scotland.
  • The modern 18 hole game of golf was invented in Scotland, the Demoman's homeland.
  • Nessie's Nine Iron is a left-handed golf club.
  • Although the weapon is nominally a 9 iron club, it also shares traits with a 7 iron, such as the curve of the sole. However, the loft (the angle between the face and the shaft, which is what determines the club's number) is perpendicular to the shaft, unlike any other iron; the closest club type like this would be a putter.

Gallery

  • First-person view.

  • First-person view with Chargin' Targe.

  • First-person view with RED Festive Chargin' Targe.

  • First-person view with BLU Festive Chargin' Targe.

  • First-person view with Splendid Screen (Classic Style).

  • First-person view with Splendid Screen (Spike Style).

  • First-person view with Splendid Screen (Arrow Style).

  • First-person view with Splendid Screen (Spike and Arrow Style).

  • First-person view with Tide Turner.

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