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{{Other uses|this=the weapon|for=the map|Maul (map)}}
 
{{Item infobox
 
{{Item infobox
 
| type              = weapon
 
| type              = weapon
 
| image              = Maul.png
 
| image              = Maul.png
| used-by            = [[Pyro]]
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| used-by            = {{used by|Pyro}}
 
| slot              = melee
 
| slot              = melee
 
| released          = {{Patch name|6|3|2011}}
 
| released          = {{Patch name|6|3|2011}}
| availability      = {{avail|Promotional|Craft}}
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| availability      = {{avail|craft|promotional-expired}}
 
| trade              = yes
 
| trade              = yes
 
| gift              = yes
 
| gift              = yes
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| marketable        = yes
 
| rename            = yes
 
| rename            = yes
 
| numbered          = no
 
| numbered          = no
 
| medieval          = yes
 
| medieval          = yes
 
| loadout            = yes
 
| loadout            = yes
   | loadout-prefix  =  
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   | item-kind        = {{item kind|Sledgehammer}}
  | quality          = Unique
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   | item-level       = 5
   | level           = Level 5 Sledgehammer
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   | item-description = {{item description|Maul}}
   | item-description = Packs a devastating punch with a hint of Mars dust.
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   | att-1-positive  = {{attribute|DmgVsBuilding_Increased|100}}
   | att-1-positive  = 100% damage vs buildings
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   | att-2-positive  = {{attribute|DmgAppliesToSappers}}
   | att-2-positive  = Damage removes Sappers
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   | att-3-negative  = {{attribute|DmgVsPlayer_Decreased|-25}}
   | att-3-negative  = -25% damage vs players
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
{{quotation|'''The Spy''' on the Maul's design|Preposterous!|sound=Spy_negativevocalization03.wav}}
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{{Quotation|'''The Spy''' on the Maul's design|Preposterous!|sound=Spy negativevocalization03.wav}}
The '''Maul''' is a [[Promotional items|promotional]] [[Weapons#pyromelee|melee weapon]] for the [[Pyro]]. It is modeled after the eponymous sledgehammer from ''[[Red Faction: Armageddon]]''.
 
  
This weapon functions in exactly the same way as the [[Homewrecker]].
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The '''Maul''' is a [[Promotional items|promotional]] [[Weapons#pyromelee|melee weapon]] for the [[Pyro]]. It is the [[wikia:w:c:redfaction:War Maul|War Maul]] from the video game ''[[Red Faction: Armageddon]]''; a steel-grey sledgehammer with an industrialesque design.
  
This item was awarded in [[Genuine]] to players who pre-purchased ''Red Faction: Armageddon'' on [[Steam]] before June 6, 2011.<ref name="steamnews">[http://store.steampowered.com/news/5595/ Steam announcement of the ''Red Faction: Armageddon'' Promotional offer]</ref>
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This weapon functions identically to the [[Homewrecker]].
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This item was awarded in [[Genuine]] quality to players who pre-ordered ''Red Faction: Armageddon'' on [[Steam]] before June 6, 2011.<ref name="steamnews">[https://store.steampowered.com/news/5595/ Steam announcement of the ''Red Faction: Armageddon'' Promotional offer]</ref>
  
 
== Damage and function times ==
 
== Damage and function times ==
 
{{Damage table
 
{{Damage table
| identical         = [[Homewrecker]]
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| identical       = [[Homewrecker]]
| damage            = yes
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| damagetype       = Melee
|  base              = 49
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| rangetype        = Melee
|  point blank       = <div style="float:left">Players:</div> 42-55<br/><div style="float:left">[[Buildings]]:</div> 130
 
|  crit              = 147
 
| minicrit          = 75-101
 
  
| function times     = yes
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| damage          = yes
|  attack interval   = 0.8 s
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|  base            = 49
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|  point blank    = <div style="float:left">Players:</div> 49 <br/><div style="float:left">[[Buildings]]:</div> 130
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|  crit            = 146
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|  minicrit        = 66
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| function times   = yes
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|  attack interval = 0.8 s
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{Weapon Demonstration}}
 
{{Weapon Demonstration}}
  
==Crafting==
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== Crafting ==
 
{{See also|Crafting}}
 
{{See also|Crafting}}
  
===Blueprint===
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=== Blueprint ===
{{Blueprint | autoresult = Pyro melee}}
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{{Blueprint|autoresult = Pyro melee}}
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== Related achievements ==
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=== {{class link|Pyro}} ===
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{{Achievement table
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| 1 = {{Show achievement|Pyro|Arsonist}}
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      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Clearcutter}}
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| 2 = {{Show achievement|Pyro|Lumberjack}}
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}}
  
 
== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
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'''{{Patch name|6|14|2011}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|6|14|2011}}'''
* Made the Maul craftable and tradable.
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* Updated the Maul so it can be [[Crafting|crafted]] and [[Trading|traded]].
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'''{{Patch name |8|3|2012}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Fixed the Maul not destroying [[Red-Tape Recorder]] Sappers in one hit.
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'''{{Patch name|7|30|2014}}'''
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* Fixed teammates blocking the removal of Sappers when using the [[Homewrecker]], Maul, and [[Neon Annihilator]].
  
== Bugs ==
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'''{{Patch name|7|2|2015}} #1''' ([[Gun Mettle Update]])
* One of the Maul's positive attributes is "100% damage vs. buildings", which suggests that it deals normal melee damage to buildings. The Maul actually deals double damage to buildings; a more correct wording would be "+100% damage vs buildings" or "200% damage vs buildings".
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* Updated description to better detail the weapon's features.
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* As with ''[[Homefront]]'', ''[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim]]'' and ''[[Saints Row: The Third]]'', ''[[Red Faction: Armageddon]]'' was not available for pre-order in the United Kingdom, making this item unobtainable in Genuine [[quality]] in that region.
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* Along with a [[:List of promotional items unavailable in the UK|few other games]], ''[[Red Faction: Armageddon]]'' was not available for pre-order in the United Kingdom, making this item unobtainable in [[Genuine]] quality in that region.
* The ''Arsonist'' achievement can be obtained by destroying enemy [[Electro Sapper|Sappers]]. While this is not technically a bug (as Sappers are buildings), it does defy the achievement's description of "''Engineer'' buildings".
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* The [[Pyro achievements|Pyro achievement]] '''Arsonist''' can be earned by destroying enemy [[Sapper]]s.
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* The word "maul" comes from the Latin word ''malleus'', meaning heavy hammer. Today the word malleus is the name of a hammer-shaped bone in the ear.
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
* [[Pyro strategy#Homewrecker / Maul|Maul strategy]]
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* [[Basic Pyro strategy#Homewrecker + reskins|Maul strategy]]
* [[Homewrecker]]
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* ''[[Red Faction: Armageddon]]''
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
 
<references/>
 
<references/>
  
{{Promo nav}}
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{{Promo Nav}}
 
{{Allweapons Nav}}
 
{{Allweapons Nav}}
 
{{Pyro Nav}}
 
{{Pyro Nav}}
  
 
[[Category:Reskins]]
 
[[Category:Reskins]]

Latest revision as of 23:19, 11 December 2024

This article is about the weapon. For the map, see Maul (map).
Preposterous!
The Spy on the Maul's design

The Maul is a promotional melee weapon for the Pyro. It is the War Maul from the video game Red Faction: Armageddon; a steel-grey sledgehammer with an industrialesque design.

This weapon functions identically to the Homewrecker.

This item was awarded in Genuine quality to players who pre-ordered Red Faction: Armageddon on Steam before June 6, 2011.[1]

Damage and function times

See also: Damage
Identical to: Homewrecker
Damage and function times
Damage type Melee
Ranged or Melee damage? Melee
Damage
Base damage 100% 49
Point blank
Players:
49
130
Critical 146
Mini-crit 66
Function times
Attack interval 0.8 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Demonstration

Crafting

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Class Token - Pyro Slot Token - Melee Scrap Metal Possible Results
Item icon Class Token - Pyro.png + Item icon Slot Token - Melee.png + Item icon Scrap Metal.png =
Item icon Axtinguisher.png Item icon Homewrecker.png Item icon Back Scratcher.png Item icon Powerjack.png
Item icon Sharpened Volcano Fragment.png Item icon Maul.png Item icon Postal Pummeler.png Item icon Third Degree.png
Item icon Lollichop.png Item icon Neon Annihilator.png Item icon Freedom Staff.png Item icon Ham Shank.png
Item icon Bat Outta Hell.png Item icon Conscientious Objector.png Item icon Hot Hand.png

Related achievements

Leaderboard class pyro.png Pyro

Arsonist
Arsonist
Destroy 50 Engineer buildings.


Clearcutter
Clearcutter
Kill 6 people with your axe in one life.
Lumberjack
Lumberjack
Kill 3 people with your axe in one life.

Update history

June 3, 2011 Patch

  • The Maul was added to the game.

June 8, 2011 Patch

  • Updated the Maul's kill icon; the weapon now faces the victim.

June 14, 2011 Patch

August 3, 2012 Patch

July 30, 2014 Patch

July 2, 2015 Patch #1 (Gun Mettle Update)

  • Updated description to better detail the weapon's features.

Trivia

  • Along with a few other games, Red Faction: Armageddon was not available for pre-order in the United Kingdom, making this item unobtainable in Genuine quality in that region.
  • The Pyro achievement Arsonist can be earned by destroying enemy Sappers.
  • The word "maul" comes from the Latin word malleus, meaning heavy hammer. Today the word malleus is the name of a hammer-shaped bone in the ear.

Gallery

See also

References