Medic taunts

Taunts are character-specific animations that can be manually triggered in-game. The Medic has several taunts, all of which are listed below with applicable voicelines and a description of the animation. This does not include voice responses or voice commands.

Primary

	Associated items	Description
	Syringe Gun  Blutsauger  Crusader's Crossbow  Overdose	The Medic pulls on the rim of his rubber glove and lets go with a snapping sound while saying: "Anuhza successful procedure!" "Oops! Zat vas not Medizin!" (literally "medicine") "(Quietly) Did zat sting? (Louder) SAW-ry!" "Zat vas doctor-assisted homicide!"

Secondary

	Associated items	Description
	Medi Gun  Quick-Fix  Vaccinator	The Medic bows and says: "Danke, Dummkopfs!" (Translation: "Thanks, Fools/Idiots!")

	Associated item	Description
	Kritzkrieg	Main article: Oktoberfest The Medic puts his face to the barrel of the Kritzkrieg and takes a deep breath, relaxes momentarily, then shakes his head and refocuses. The Medic gains 10-11 health for performing this taunt. While taunting, he says: "Ha ha ha! Oktoberfest!"

Melee

	Associated items	Description
	Bonesaw  Vita-Saw  Amputator  Conscientious Objector  Frying Pan  Freedom Staff  Ham Shank  Golden Frying Pan  Crossing Guard  Prinny Machete	The Medic plays his saw as though it were a violin with one of several tunes, such as: First tune Second tune Third tune Fourth tune Fifth tune (based on the "dominating" jingle) Sixth tune (based on "Playing With Danger") Seventh tune (based on the "revenge" jingle) The Vita-Saw plays a deeper, distorted, cello-like tone, such as: First tune Second tune Third tune Fourth tune Fifth tune (based on the "dominating" jingle) Sixth tune (based on "Playing With Danger") Seventh tune (based on the "revenge" jingle)

	Associated item	Description	Kill icon
	Ubersaw	Main article: Uberslice The Medic enters a combat pose, thrusts his Übersaw forward, and retracts it, stunning and killing any enemies in the way. Stunning an enemy adds 25% charge to the ÜberCharge meter, while killing an enemy adds 75% charge. While taunting, the Medic says: "I'm going to saw through your bones!"

	Associated item	Description
	Amputator	Main article: Medicating Melody The Medic plays his saw as though it were a violin, giving off team-colored auras at his feet. All allies within a certain radius are healed and give off small team-colored auras at their feet.

	Associated item	Description
	Solemn Vow	The Medic pulls on the rim of his rubber glove and lets go with a snapping sound while saying: "Anuhza successful procedure!" "Oops! Zat vas not Medizin!" (literally "medicine") "(Quietly) Did zat sting? (Louder) SAW-ry!" "Zat vas doctor-assisted homicide!"

	Associated item	Description
	Saxxy	The Medic bows and says: "Danke, Dummkopfs!" (Translation: "Thanks, Fools/Idiots!")

Special

Medic-exclusive

	Associated item	Description
	Borrowed Bones	The Medic pulls out a human skeleton, missing part of its right forearm and its lower left leg, and makes it wave with its left hand before letting go of its hand and putting it away. Pulling out skeleton "I'm fond of zis one." "Hoo hoo! Astounding!" "Fascinating." "Vhat do you think of zis? Ha ha!" (Evil laugh 1) (Evil laugh 2) "Ha ha ha!" "Yeh ha ha!" "Whooo ha!" Making the skeleton wave (Evil laughter) (Happy laughter) (Maniacal laughter) "Auf Wiedersehen, Schweinehunds!" (Translation: "Goodbye, bastards!") "Auf Wiedersehen, Dummkopfs!" (Translation: "Goodbye, idiots!") "Come over here. I promise I vill heal you!" "Oktoberfest!" "Danke!" (Translation: "Thank you!") "Zank you, heh ha!" "Whoo hoo ha!" "Zhe flesh is veak." "I found zis, inside a patient. Ha ha!" Associated sound effects [bones rattling, as the skeleton is pulled out] [bones rattling, as the skeleton is made to wave] [bones rattling, as the skeleton is put away]

	Associated item	Description
	Doctor's Defibrillators	The Medic pulls out a pair of defibrillators and displays them for a moment, before rubbing them together and shocking them, after which he puts them away. Intro "In position!" "How about zis?" "Now zis, you might like!" "I found zis, inside a patient. Ha ha!" "I'm fond of zis one." "Hold still, Schweinhund, zis vill only sting for a moment." "Prepare for your examination..." (laughs) "Come over here. I promise I vill heal you!" Outro "Ha ha ha!" "Ha ha ha!" "Very nice!" Short laugh Evil laugh Evil laugh 2

	Associated item	Description
	Head Doctor	The Medic pulls out a jar with the living head of an enemy Spy while saying: "Now zis, you might like!" "Vhat do you think of zis? Ha ha!" "I'm fond of zis one." "Turn your head and cough!" He then violently shakes the jar, causing the Spy to exclaim "Ow ow ow!". When the shaking stops, the Spy looks at him and says "You suck!" The Medic then puts the jar away while saying: "Not bad, yea?" "Fascinating." "Ooh! Tiny little head!" "Ooh. Interesting." "Ooh, very nice." "Hoo, hoo! Astounding!"

	Associated item	Description
	Mannbulance!	The Medic drives a small ambulance, eventually telling people to move out the way, with a wave of his hand. Intro "Forward!" "Incoming." "Incoming!" "Incoming." "Come on!" "Schnell!" Waving people out of his way "Mach schnell!" (Translation: "Make it quick!" or "Hurry up!") "Schnell! Raus, RAUS!" (Translation: "Quick, Get out, OUT!") "Move! Schnell!" (Translation: "Move! Quickly!") "Los, Weiter!" (Translation: "Go on!") "Los los!" Outro "In position!" "Let us do zhis!" "Raus, Raus!" (Translation: "Out, out!") Associated sound effects [ambulance engine, siren, horns] The player continuously moves forward during this taunt, only being able to turn left and right.

	Associated item	Description
	Meet the Medic	The Medic takes a heroic pose as doves and a bright light surround him, while an angelic choir sings for the duration, similar to a scene in Meet the Medic.

	Associated item	Description
	Results Are In	The Medic pulls out a glowing chest X-ray depicting a rib cage and an implanted bomb. He laughs and gives a fatal prognosis, then crumples and tosses the X-ray image. Pulling out the X-ray "My professional opinion?" "Prognosis?" "Diagnosis?" Looking at the X-ray "...ha ha..." "Heh ha ha ha ..." Prognosis "Vell, you'll be dead soon!" "...you're dead!" "...hmm ha ha ha! Yes! I killed you, alright!" "...you're dead!" "...you're dead!" "...you're dead!" Associated sound effects [rustling film paper] [crumpling film paper]

	Associated item	Description
	Surgeon's Squeezebox	The Medic brings out an accordion and plays a cheerful song while dancing in place laughing and cheering. Intro "Shall we?" "Shall we?" "Let's begin!" "Let's begin!" "I found zis, inside a patient. Ha ha!" Laughs "Ha ha ha!" "Ha ha ha!" "Whoo hoo ha!" "Yeh ha ha!" "Whooo ha!" "Ha ha ha! Whoo!" "Hoo ha ha! I love it!" "Ho ho hoh! Hoo hoo! Oh, it's on!"

	Associated item	Description
	Time Out Therapy	The Medic pulls out a clipboard and a mug as a medical reclining chair appears; he sits on it, adjusts it, and proceeds to read from the clipboard's paper, occasionally giggling and taking sips.

All-Class

	Associated item	Description
	Burstchester	A creature resembling a Bread monster partially comes out of the Medic's chest. He pokes it while adjusting his glasses; the creature tries biting him, causing the Medic to rapidly pull his hand back. He gives his finger a little kiss, and the creature goes back inside. Creature noises [Long scream 1] [Long scream 2] [Happy scream 1] [Happy scream 2] [Growl 1] [Growl 2] [Growl 3] [Growl 4] [Growl 5] [Growl 6] [Growl 7] [Growl 8] [Growl 9] [Growl 10] [Snap 1] [Snap 2] [Snap 3] [Snap 4] [Snap 5] [Snap 6] [Snap 7] [Snap 8] In pain [*Yell*] [*Yell*] [*Whimper*] [*Grunt*] [*Grunt*] [*Grunt*] [*Grunt*] [*Grunt*] [*Gasp*] Examining the monster "Fascinating!" "Ooh! Tiny little head!" "Ooh. Interesting." "Ooh. Zhis is exciting!" "Vhat a strange sensation!" "Wuh ho ho! Vhat a curious sensation!" (This response gets cut off when the monster bites him.) "Uhh. Uh-oh! Alright." (The "This is actually really bad!" response gets cut off when the monster bites him.) "Ooh, tingly." "Zat vas fun! Ha ha!" "Ooh, very nice!" "Zhat vas fun! Hoh!" "Ooh ho hah ho hah oh!" "I like your moves! Haha!" "Hoo ha ha! I love it!" Being bitten "Mnaah!"

	Associated item	Description
	Cheers!	The Medic pulls out a white and team-colored beer stein adorned with his class emblem, filled with a foaming beverage, and makes a toast while exclaiming "Oktoberfest!" He proceeds to drink from it, holding it with both hands. When he is done drinking, he lets out a quick laugh, then wipes the "foam mustache" he gained off of his face with the back of his left forearm.

	Associated item	Description
	Commending Clap	The Medic takes off his glasses and lets out a gasp before rapidly clapping, saying "Yayhoo-ho, perfect!" (The first response is cut short by the second). Once done, he puts his glasses back on.

	Associated item	Description
	Conga	The Medic bounces in rhythm to the Latin beats while saying: Dancing to the Conga "Vun, two, zhree, kick!" (hushed singing) "I like doing ze conga!" (whispered intense singing) "I kick my leg out. Oh I am so good, ja!" "Whoo hoo ha!" "Yeh ha ha!" "Whooo ha!" "Hah hoo hoo ha hahah!" The player continuously moves forward during this taunt, only being able to turn left and right.

	Associated item	Description
	Director's Vision	The Medic puts his arms out and forms a square with his fingers, trying to visualize the scene in front of him in a frame or a screen.

	Associated item	Description
	Fist Bump	The Medic quickly raises his right hand closed into a fist before extending his arm for someone to bump his fist. While waiting, he looks left and right before flicking his right hand while saying: "Come on!" "Come on." "Schnell!" "Let us do zhis!" "Shall we?" "Over here!" "In position!" The Medic then cracks his fingers with both hands before punching the other player's fist. Bumping After a successful fist bump, he gives the other player a thumbs up while saying: "Vell done!"

	Associated item	Description
	Flippin' Awesome	The Medic bends down a bit and interlocks a few of his fingers to form a platform for another player to flip off of. Preparing to flip "Time to flip!" "Time to flip!" "Who vants a flip?" "Ready to flip!?" "In position!" Flipping another player "Nyeah!" "Uhyah!" (strained) "Up you go!" "Zhere you are!" "Into zhe air!" "Up up!" "Up up!" "Ooh hoo hoo!" "Hoo oooh!" "Huhyeah!" "Nuhyeah!" "Ahh!" "Guhyeah!" After flipping "Danke danke!" "Zhank you! Zhank you!" "Vell done!" "Oooh! Very nice!" "Ten out of ten!" "Hoo hoo! Astounding!" "Ha ha ha!" "Ha ha ha!" "Vell done!" "Zank you, heh ha!" "Zank you!" "Zhat vas fun! Heh ha ha!" "Zhat vas fun! Hoh!" "Very nice!" "My zhanks!"

	Associated item	Description
	High Five!	The Medic leans forward and raises his right hand while saying "Jawohl." (Translation: "Yes, sir!") He then adjusts his glasses, stands in an erect posture, gives the player who engages the taunt a high five, and gives them a thumbs up while saying "Excellent!"

	Associated item	Description
	Kazotsky Kick	The Medic puts one hand over the other in front of him while bending his knees and kicking forward. He then throws his arms up; then opens his arms and legs to the sides twice; then puts his left fist on his hip and his right fist to the side with his legs open and facing the right; then repeats it, only mirrored; then returns to kicking with one hand over the other. The player can freely move around, albeit slowly, during this taunt.

	Associated item	Description
	Killer Joke	The Medic plays a sting and an unchoked cymbal, then puts his left hand behind his back and spins the drum stick in his right hand, while saying a short quip: Quip beginning "My professional opinion?" "Prognosis?" "Diagnosis?" Quip ending "...you're dead!" "...you're dead!" "...you're dead!"

	Associated item	Description
	Mannrobics	The Medic goes through an aerobics routine with the option of a class-specific animation. The player can freely move around, albeit slowly, during this taunt.

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	Mourning Mercs	The Medic takes a step back as he covers his mouth with his right hand and gasps. He falls to his knees with his arms on his thighs, says "Oh, zhis is not gut" as he shakes his head and throws his hands to the sides for a moment, then gets back up.

	Associated item	Description
	Rock, Paper, Scissors	The Medic engages in an intense battle of Rock, Paper, Scissors. Initiating a throw "Rock, paper, scissors!" Starting the throw "Vun!" "Two!" "Three!" Win (tauntingly) "I am zhe vinner!" "Ah ha ha ha ha!" (liltingly) "Victorious!" "YES!" "Hoo ho, perfect!" Loss "Bah." "Ridiculous!" "Unbelievable!" "Impossible!" "Vhat!"

	Associated item	Description
	Scaredy-cat!	The Medic cowers on the ground, getting down on one knee, with his head down, and extending an open hand out in front of him; after a moment, he rears his head back up, looks around at his surroundings, and stands up again. Cowering [Yell 1] [Yell 2] [Yell 3] [Whimper] Extending out his arm "RUN!" "GET AVAY!" Regaining composure "Wuh ho ho! Vhat a curious sensation!" "Zhe horror! Zhe horror!" "Ridiculous!" "Schweinhunds."

	Associated item	Description
	Schadenfreude	The Medic hops and lands curved forward, supporting himself on his right knee while pointing with his left hand and laughing. He then slaps the air and straightens himself.

	Associated item	Description
	Second Rate Sorcery	The Medic takes out a staff with a skull on its top and a tag reading "99¢". He holds it high up before attempting to cast a fireball spell with it with a dramatic pose, failing to create anything but green sparkles. He looks around stiffly while saying "Vhat?!" before putting the staff away.

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	Shred Alert	The Medic summons a guitar and plays an intense solo as flames and lightning spout from behind.

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	Skullcracker	The Medic gestures towards his head and then perform a head butt with another player. Initiating a head butt "Right in ze noggin!" "Head to head!" "Come on!" "Come on." "Come on!" "Schnell!" "Schnell!" "Let us do zhis!" "Shall we?" "Shall we?" "Let's begin!" "Let's begin!" "Over here!" "Over here." "Oh, I can't vait!" "Ho ho hoh! Hoo hoo! Oh, it's on!" Head-butting "Reaah ugh!" "Ah ha ha ha rugh!" After a head butt "Ooh ho hah ho hah oh!" "Ooh ha ha! I zhink I have a concussion, haha!" "Ooh! I zhink I have a concussion, hehe!" "Ooooh!"

	Associated item	Description
	Square Dance	The Medic swings his partner 'round and 'round while saying: Starting a dance "Do-si-do!" "Let us dance!" "My prescription? Dancing! Haha!" During the dance "Ha ha ha! Ha ha ha!" "Whoo hoo hoo! Ooh, do-si-do your partner!" "Allemande Left! Allemande Right! Ha hah!" (See: Allemande) "Ha ha ha! Whoo!" After the dance "Vell done!" "Vell done!" "Very nice!" "I like your moves! Haha!" "Hoo! Zhat vas fun! Haha!" "Hoo ha ha! I love it!"

	Associated item	Description
	Unleashed Rage	The Medic takes off his spectacles, then rages with hand gestures and shows expressions of disappointment while saying: "Fess..." (Translation: "So tired...") "DUMMKOPFS!" (Translation: "Fools!") "Schweinhunds!" (Translation: "Bastards!") "Raaah..."

	Associated item	Description
	Victory Lap	The Medic jumps into a team-colored bumper car. Pressing MOUSE1 makes him honk the car's horn. The player can freely move around, albeit slowly, during this taunt.

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	Yeti Punch	A wooden cutout of a Yeti appears in front of the Medic, scaring him. He leans forward, right hand on chin, and examines the cutout up-close. He throws his right hand back and slaps the cutout with it, destroying it. He then pulls the rim of his rubber glove and releases it, making a snapping noise, in a similar fashion to his Primary Weapon taunt. Cutout appears [roar 1] Cutout destroyed [breaking wood] Defeated roar [roar 2] After destroying the cutout "Wunderbar!" (Translation: "Wonderful!")

	Associated item	Description
	Yeti Smash	The Medic turns into a Yeti, beats his chest while roaring, and slams the ground with his fist; he then turns back to normal, sligthly adjusts his hair, stands up in an erect posture, and returns to his original position. Yeti transformation [snow falling, loud roar] [landing from jump] [short roar] [long roar 1] [chest hit 1] [chest hit 2] [chest hit 3] [chest hit 4] [chest hit 5] [chest hit 6] [chest hit 7] [chest hit 8] [chest hit 9] [long roar 2] [slamming the ground] After turning back [short laugh]

	Associated item	Description
	Zoomin' Broom	The Medic pulls out a witch's broom and proceeds to ride it, hovering above the ground. The player can freely move around, albeit slowly, during this taunt.

Other

	Associated item	Description
	Neck Snap	The Medic puts his left hand behind his back as he scratches his chin with his right hand, exclaiming "Ooh, vunderbar!" He then lowers himself and moves his right arm to the side, allowing the Soldier to grab his head. The Soldier then snaps his neck, causing him to stumble back and elicit a sharp grunt, as his glasses fall off. The Medic then takes his glasses off of the ground while exclaiming "Ooh! I zhink I have a concussion, hehe!" and rubbing one of the lenses against the chest of his coat to clean it, before putting them back on.

Unused content

Trading

"How about zis?" "Now zis, you might like!" "Vhat do you think of zis? Ha ha!" "Eh? Eh?" "Not bad, yea?" "I'm fond of zis one." "I found zis, inside a patient. Ha ha!" "Ve should trade!" "Oh, I see you looking!" "You vant zis? ZEN TRADE ME FOR IT!" "Let us trade! Schnell!" "Heh ha! Your silly clown veapon is making a mockery of zis var!" "Ho ho! What did you think you are going to kill with zhat?" "Hahahaha! Ha I'm- I'm sorry- I'm sorry, I- I'm not laughing at you, it's just your- your veapon! Hahaha!" "Oh ho, your awful hat, it's killing me! Haha!" "In my medical opinion, zhat hat looks ridiculous. Here's a second opinion: YOU'RE DEAD! Haha!" "Zhe patient died, but sadly, his terrible hat lives on!" "Confidentially doctor-to-patient, ZHAT IS A STUPID HAT!"

Update history

July 8, 2008 Patch

• Fixed broken Medi Gun taunt.

May 21, 2009 Patch (Sniper vs. Spy Update)

• Added a taunt for the Kritzkrieg (Oktoberfest)

January 13, 2010 Patch

• The Ubersaw was given its own kill taunt. Previously, the Medic would play the Ubersaw like the Bonesaw, only with a deeper cello sound.

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)

• [Undocumented] Added an unused "high-five" taunt

November 19, 2010 Patch

• Gave the Vita-Saw the Ubersaw's original taunt.

May 5, 2011 Patch (Replay Update)

• Added Director's Vision taunt.
• [Undocumented] Added a voice response for the Uberslice and Oktoberfest taunts.

June 8, 2011 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added laughing animations.

June 23, 2011 Patch (Über Update)

• Added Meet the Medic and Schadenfreude taunt.

October 13, 2011 Patch (Manniversary Update & Sale)

• Added High Five! taunt.
• Taunting with a Saxxy plays the Medi Gun taunt
• Taunting with the Solemn Vow or the Crusader's Crossbow now plays the same taunt as the Syringe Gun

February 18, 2013 Patch

• Added Shred Alert taunt.

June 18, 2014 Patch (Love & War Update)

• Added Conga, Square Dance, Skullcracker, Flippin' Awesome, Rock, Paper, Scissors, and Results Are In taunts.

July 2, 2015 Patch (Gun Mettle Update)

• The Kazotsky Kick was added to the game.

October 6, 2015 Patch (Invasion Community Update)

• The Burstchester was added to the game.

October 28, 2015 Patch (Scream Fortress 2015)

• The Zoomin' Broom was added to the game.

November 3, 2015 Patch

• Updated taunts to prevent movement during the pre-round period when players are frozen

December 17, 2015 Patch (Tough Break Update)

• Added Mannrobics taunt.

October 21, 2016 Patch (Scream Fortress 2016)

• Added two taunts to the Mann Co. Store.
  • Taunt: The Victory Lap.
  • Taunt: Second Rate Sorcery (community-created).

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

• Added 2 official taunts: Yeti Punch and Yeti Smash.

December 21, 2017 Patch (Smissmas 2017)

• The Surgeon's Squeezebox was added to the game.

December 3, 2020 Patch (Smissmas 2020)

• The Time Out Therapy was added to the game.
• The Fist Bump was added to the game.

October 5, 2021 Patch (Scream Fortress 2021)

• The Mannbulance! was added to the game.

December 2, 2021 Patch (Smissmas 2021)

• The Doctor's Defibrillators were added to the game.

October 5, 2022 Patch (Scream Fortress 2022)

• The Scaredy-cat! was added to the game.

July 12, 2023 Patch (Summer 2023 Update)

• The Head Doctor and the Killer Joke were added to the game.

October 9, 2023 Patch (Scream Fortress 2023)

• The Borrowed Bones and the Neck Snap were added to the game.

December 7, 2023 Patch (Smissmas 2023)

• The Mourning Mercs and Cheers! were added to the game.

July 18, 2024 Patch (Summer 2024 Update)

• The Unleashed Rage was added to the game.

October 10, 2024 Patch (Scream Fortress 2024)

• The Commending Clap was added to the game.