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{{Item infobox
 
{{Item infobox
| name              = Black Rose
 
 
| type              = weapon
 
| type              = weapon
 
| image              = Black Rose Mystery and True Love.png
 
| image              = Black Rose Mystery and True Love.png
| view1name          = Baccara Style
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| 3d-image-1        = Black Rose Festive
| view2name          = Mystery and True Love Style (RED)
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| 3d-image-3        = Black Rose
| view3name          = Mystery and True Love Style (BLU)
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| 3d-button-1        = colored_pair
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| 3d-button-3        = default
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| 3d-viewname-1      = {{style name|Mystery and True Love}}
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| 3d-viewname-3      = {{style name|Baccara}}
 
| kill-icon-2        = backstab
 
| kill-icon-2        = backstab
| used-by            = [[Spy]]
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| kill-icon-3        = fencing
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| kill-tooltip-3    = Taunting
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| used-by            = {{used by|Spy}}
 
| slot              = melee
 
| slot              = melee
| availability      = {{avail|Promotional}}
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| released          = {{Patch name|2|14|2012}}
| numbered          = Unknown
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| availability      = {{avail|promotional-expired}}
| ammo-loaded        = N/A
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| trade              = no
| ammo-carried      = N/A
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| gift              = no
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| numbered          = no
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| ammo-loaded        = {{common string|N/A}}
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| ammo-carried      = {{common string|N/A}}
 
| loadout            = yes
 
| loadout            = yes
   | loadout-prefix  =  
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   | item-kind        = {{item kind|Knife}}
   | quality          = genuine
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   | item-level      = 1
   | level            = Level 1 Knife
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   | item-description = {{item description|Black Rose}}
   | item-description = Slay it with flowers.
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   | item-flags      = {{attribute|AchievementItem}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
The '''Black Rose''' is a [[promotional items| promotional]] [[Weapons#spymelee|melee weapon]] for the [[Spy]]. It is a serrated team-colored knife with roses on the blade and Black Rose with a circle around it imprinted on it. It is from the game ''[[Alliance of Valiant Arms]]''.
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{{Quotation|'''The Spy''' on rose-engraved knives|Heartwarming.|sound=Spy cheers02.wav}}
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The '''Black Rose''' is a [[Promotional items|promotional]] [[Weapons#spymelee|melee weapon]] for the [[Spy]]. It is based on the [[wikia:w:c:ava:Rose-Engraved Knife|Rose-Engraved Knife]] from the video game ''[[Alliance of Valiant Arms]]''; a partially serrated, double-edged butterfly knife, with roses engraved along the blade and a symbol of an encircled rose imprinted on the handles.
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This item has two [[styles]], named "{{style name|Mystery and True Love}}" and "{{style name|Baccara}}". The "{{style name|Mystery and True Love}}" style is team-colored, while the "{{style name|Baccara}}" style colors the weapon almost entirely black.
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This weapon functions identically to the [[Knife]].
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[[Taunts|Taunting]] with the Black Rose equipped results in the [[Fencing]] kill taunt.
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This item was awarded to players who completed the ''Alliance of Valiant Arms'' achievement ''1st One Down''. As of June 29, 2018, said game has shut down, rendering this item '''no longer''' obtainable.
  
 
== Damage and function times ==
 
== Damage and function times ==
 
{{Damage table
 
{{Damage table
| identical       = {{Item link|Knife}}
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| identical       = [[Knife]]
| damage          = yes
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| damagetype      = Melee
| base            = 40
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| rangetype      = Melee
|  point blank    = 34-46
 
|  backstab        = {{tooltip|600%|Of target's current health}}
 
|  minicrit        = 46-62
 
|  crit            = {{tooltip|120|While crit boosted}}
 
  
| function times   = yes
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| damage          = yes
| attack interval = 0.8 s
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| base            = 40
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| backstab        = {{tooltip|600%|Of target's current health}}
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| minicrit        = 54
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| crit            = {{tooltip|120|While crit boosted}}
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| function times = yes
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| attack interval = 0.8 s
 
}}
 
}}
  
== {{Item name|Styles}} ==
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{{Weapon Demonstration}}
{{Styles table
 
| image1 = Black Rose Mystery and True Love.png
 
| image2 = Black Rose Baccara.png
 
| style1 = mystery and true love
 
| style2 = baccara
 
}}
 
  
 
== Related achievements ==
 
== Related achievements ==
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| 1 = {{Show achievement|Soldier|War Crime Spybunal}}
 
| 1 = {{Show achievement|Soldier|War Crime Spybunal}}
 
}}
 
}}
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=== {{Class link|Sniper}} ===
 
=== {{Class link|Sniper}} ===
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| 2 = {{Show achievement|Sniper|Shock Treatment}}
 
| 2 = {{Show achievement|Sniper|Shock Treatment}}
 
}}
 
}}
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=== {{Class link|Spy}} ===
 
=== {{Class link|Spy}} ===
 
{{Knife related achievements}}
 
{{Knife related achievements}}
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=== {{Achiev type link|ava}} ===
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{{Achievement table
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| 1 = {{Achievement|1st One Down|1st game played after creating character|AVA 1st One Down.png|width=50%}}
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}}
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== Styles ==
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{{Styles table
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| image1 = Black Rose Mystery and True Love.png
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| image2 = Black Rose Baccara.png
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| style1 = mystery and true love
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| style2 = baccara
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}}
  
 
== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
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{{Update history|
 
'''{{Patch name|2|14|2012}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|2|14|2012}}'''
 
* Added the Black Rose to the game.
 
* Added the Black Rose to the game.
  
==Trivia==
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'''{{Patch name|2|16|2012}}'''
*Baccara is another name for a Black Rose.
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* {{Undocumented}} Added animations for the Black Rose.
*[http://www.ehow.com/facts_5819258_meaning-black-baccara-roses_.html Black roses] symbolize many dark emotions, prominently among them revenge.
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*The weapon's description is a play on the phrase "Say it with flowers" which is commonly associated with the giving of roses to loved ones.
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'''{{Patch name|2|23|2012}}'''
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* Fixed team colors not working correctly for the second style of the Black Rose.
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'''{{Patch name|3|1|2012}}'''
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* Added draw/swing/stab forces.
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'''{{Patch name|3|15|2012}}'''
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* Updated The Black Rose so it can be [[Gift Wrap|gift wrap]]ped.
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'''{{Patch name|2|15|2013}}'''
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* Fixed the Black Rose using the RED team arms skin while on the BLU team.
  
{{promo nav}}
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'''{{Patch name|2|29|2016}}'''
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* The Black Rose can no longer be gift wrapped.
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}}
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== Bugs ==
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* The attribute '''Attack an enemy from behind to Backstab them for a one hit kill.''' is missing.
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* When changing styles, the weapon preview displays slightly outside of the borders.
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== Notes ==
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* ''Alliance of Valiant Arms'' was not available in certain countries, making the Black Rose unobtainable to certain users. A list of whitelisted countries may be found [[Alliance of Valiant Arms#Whitelisted countries|here]].
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* The Black Rose was announced as being made tradable in the {{Patch name|04|18|2012}}. This did not happen, and the incorrect information was removed from the official release note.
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== Trivia ==
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* The weapon's description is a play on the phrase "Say it with flowers", which is commonly associated with the giving of roses to loved ones.
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* The weapon's name is a reference to a [[w:Black rose (symbolism)|type of rose]] used in fiction, with a variety of different meanings and titles.
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** Additionally, the Baccara style is a reference to one of the titles given to this type of rose.
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* The way the Spy opens the Black Rose would likely cut his thumb in real life, due to the animation being shared with the stock, single-edged knife; double-edged balisongs are opened quickly with an alternative cautious method.
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* In addition to unlocking this weapon in ''Team Fortress 2'', the achievement ''1st One Down'' also unlocked the [[Holy Mackerel]] for use in ''Alliance of Valiant Arms''.
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
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File:Black Rose 1st person red.png|[[RED]] first-person view.
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File:Black Rose ready to Backstab 1st person red.png|RED first-person view, ready to [[backstab]].
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File:Black Rose 1st person blu.png|[[BLU]] first-person view.
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File:Black Rose ready to Backstab 1st person blu.png|BLU first-person view, ready to backstab.
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File:Black Rose 1st person red Baccara.png|RED First-person view, Baccara style.
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File:Black Rose ready to Backstab 1st person red Baccara.png|RED First-person view, Baccara style, ready to backstab.
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File:Black Rose 1st person blu Baccara.png|BLU first-person view, Baccara style.
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File:Black Rose ready to Backstab 1st person blu Baccara.png|BLU first-person view, Baccara style, ready to backstab.
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File:Alliance of Valiant Arms - Promotion Announcement.png|Steam announcement for the ''Alliance of Valiance Arms'' promotion.
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File:Black Rose store promo.png|Promotional image showing the Black Rose featured on the Steam store page for ''Alliance of Valiant Arms''.
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File:Rose-Engraved Knife AVA.png|The "Rose-Engraved Knife" as it appeared in ''Alliance of Valiant Arms''.
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</gallery>
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== See also ==
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* [[Basic Spy strategy#Knife + reskins|Black Rose strategy]]
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* ''[[Alliance of Valiant Arms]]''
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{{Promo Nav}}
 
{{Allweapons Nav}}
 
{{Allweapons Nav}}
 
{{Spy Nav}}
 
{{Spy Nav}}
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[[Category:Achievement Items]]
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[[Category:Reskins]]
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[[Category:Weapons using the CommunityWeapon material proxy]]

Latest revision as of 18:55, 29 October 2024

Heartwarming.
The Spy on rose-engraved knives

The Black Rose is a promotional melee weapon for the Spy. It is based on the Rose-Engraved Knife from the video game Alliance of Valiant Arms; a partially serrated, double-edged butterfly knife, with roses engraved along the blade and a symbol of an encircled rose imprinted on the handles.

This item has two styles, named "Mystery and True Love" and "Baccara". The "Mystery and True Love" style is team-colored, while the "Baccara" style colors the weapon almost entirely black.

This weapon functions identically to the Knife.

Taunting with the Black Rose equipped results in the Fencing kill taunt.

This item was awarded to players who completed the Alliance of Valiant Arms achievement 1st One Down. As of June 29, 2018, said game has shut down, rendering this item no longer obtainable.

Damage and function times

See also: Damage
Identical to: Knife
Damage and function times
Damage type Melee
Ranged or Melee damage? Melee
Damage
Base damage 100% 40
Backstab 600%
Critical 120
Mini-crit 54
Function times
Attack interval 0.8 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Demonstration

Related achievements

Leaderboard class soldier.png Soldier

War Crime Spybunal
War Crime Spybunal
Kill a Spy who just backstabbed a teammate.


Leaderboard class sniper.png Sniper

Consolation Prize
Consolation Prize
Get backstabbed 50 times.
Shock Treatment
Shock Treatment
Kill a spy whose backstab attempt was blocked by your Razorback.


Leaderboard class spy.png Spy

A Cut Above
A Cut Above
Kill a gun-wielding Spy with your knife.


Agent Provocateur
Agent Provocateur
Backstab your Steam Community friends 10 times.


Come in from the Cold
Come in from the Cold
Get a Revenge kill with a backstab.


Counter Espionage
Counter Espionage
Backstab a disguised Spy.


Die Another Way
Die Another Way
Kill a Sniper after your backstab breaks his Razorback.


Dr. Nooooo
Dr. Nooooo
Backstab a Medic that is ready to deploy an ÜberCharge.


Fast Fingers
Fast Fingers
Backstab a Scout that is using the Back Scatter.


FYI I am a Spy
FYI I am a Spy
Backstab a Medic who has healed you in the last 5 seconds.


High Value Target
High Value Target
Backstab an enemy who is dominating 3 or more of your teammates.


Identity Theft
Identity Theft
Backstab the enemy that you're currently disguised as.
Is It Safe?
Is It Safe?
Backstab 50 enemies who are capturing control points.


May I Cut In?
May I Cut In?
Backstab an enemy and the Medic healing him within 10 seconds of each other.


Sapsucker
Sapsucker
Sap an enemy building, then backstab the Engineer who built it within 5 seconds.


Slash and Burn
Slash and Burn
Backstab an enemy, who then switches to Pyro before they respawn.


Spymaster
Spymaster
Backstab 1000 enemies.


The Man from P.U.N.C.T.U.R.E.
The Man from P.U.N.C.T.U.R.E.
Stab an enemy while fencing.


The Man with the Broken Guns
The Man with the Broken Guns
Backstab an Engineer, then sap 3 of his buildings within 10 seconds.


Triplecrossed
Triplecrossed
Backstab 3 Snipers in a single life.


Wetwork
Wetwork
Stab an enemy to death while under the influence of Jarate.


You Only Shiv Thrice
You Only Shiv Thrice
Backstab 3 enemies within 10 seconds.


Alliance of Valiant Arms Icon.png Alliance of Valiant Arms

1st One Down
1st One Down
1st game played after creating character

Styles

Main article: Styles
Styles
Black Rose Mystery and True Love.png
Black Rose Baccara.png
Mystery and True Love Baccara

Update history

February 14, 2012 Patch
  • Added the Black Rose to the game.

February 16, 2012 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added animations for the Black Rose.

February 23, 2012 Patch

  • Fixed team colors not working correctly for the second style of the Black Rose.

March 1, 2012 Patch

  • Added draw/swing/stab forces.

March 15, 2012 Patch

February 15, 2013 Patch

  • Fixed the Black Rose using the RED team arms skin while on the BLU team.

February 29, 2016 Patch

  • The Black Rose can no longer be gift wrapped.

Bugs

  • The attribute Attack an enemy from behind to Backstab them for a one hit kill. is missing.
  • When changing styles, the weapon preview displays slightly outside of the borders.

Notes

  • Alliance of Valiant Arms was not available in certain countries, making the Black Rose unobtainable to certain users. A list of whitelisted countries may be found here.
  • The Black Rose was announced as being made tradable in the April 18, 2012 Patch. This did not happen, and the incorrect information was removed from the official release note.

Trivia

  • The weapon's description is a play on the phrase "Say it with flowers", which is commonly associated with the giving of roses to loved ones.
  • The weapon's name is a reference to a type of rose used in fiction, with a variety of different meanings and titles.
    • Additionally, the Baccara style is a reference to one of the titles given to this type of rose.
  • The way the Spy opens the Black Rose would likely cut his thumb in real life, due to the animation being shared with the stock, single-edged knife; double-edged balisongs are opened quickly with an alternative cautious method.
  • In addition to unlocking this weapon in Team Fortress 2, the achievement 1st One Down also unlocked the Holy Mackerel for use in Alliance of Valiant Arms.

Gallery

See also