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{{Hat infobox
 
{{Hat infobox
| hat-slot=[[Head]]
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| name      = Hard Counter
| used-by=[[Heavy]]
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| hat-image = Heavyumbrella.png
| hat-image=Heavyumbrella.png|
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| has-team-colors = yes
| released=[[Mann-conomy Update]]
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| hat-slot = [[Head]]
| display-loadout-stats=yes
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| used-by   = [[Heavy]]
| has-team-colors=yes
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| released = [[Mann-conomy Update]]
| neutral-attributes =You can never be too careful with Jarate around.
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| display-loadout-stats = yes
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| neutral-attributes   = You can never be too careful with Jarate around.
 
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{{Quotation|'''The Heavy'''|Fight like big man!|sound=Heavy_meleedare01_Fight_like_big_man%21.wav}}
 
{{Quotation|'''The Heavy'''|Fight like big man!|sound=Heavy_meleedare01_Fight_like_big_man%21.wav}}
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The '''Hard Counter''' is an unlockable headwear item for the [[Heavy]], released with the [[Mann-conomy Update]]. It appears as a team-colored umbrella hat with the Heavy's logo on it.
 
The '''Hard Counter''' is an unlockable headwear item for the [[Heavy]], released with the [[Mann-conomy Update]]. It appears as a team-colored umbrella hat with the Heavy's logo on it.
  
==Trivia==
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== Trivia ==
 
* Umbrella hats are commonly worn by golfers, beachgoers or other individuals who need to keep rain or sunlight off their faces while keeping both hands free.
 
* Umbrella hats are commonly worn by golfers, beachgoers or other individuals who need to keep rain or sunlight off their faces while keeping both hands free.
 
* Despite the description, the Hard Counter offers no protection from [[Jarate]].
 
* Despite the description, the Hard Counter offers no protection from [[Jarate]].
 
* "Hard Counter" is a term used mostly in online gaming that describes one thing (skill/weapon/equipment) that completely counters another (which is ironic, considering this hat is supposed to give the Heavy protection from one of his hard counters, the Sniper).
 
* "Hard Counter" is a term used mostly in online gaming that describes one thing (skill/weapon/equipment) that completely counters another (which is ironic, considering this hat is supposed to give the Heavy protection from one of his hard counters, the Sniper).
* It's possible that this may be a pun referencing the game "Heavy Rain."
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* It is likely that the item's name is in reference to the "Hard Rain" campaign in ''{{w|Left 4 Dead 2}}'', which was also created by Valve.
* It is also possible that this item's name may be a reference to the "Hard Rain" campaign in the game Left 4 Dead 2, another game created by valve.
 
  
 
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Revision as of 08:21, 4 October 2010

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Fight like big man!
The Heavy

The Hard Counter is an unlockable headwear item for the Heavy, released with the Mann-conomy Update. It appears as a team-colored umbrella hat with the Heavy's logo on it.

Trivia

  • Umbrella hats are commonly worn by golfers, beachgoers or other individuals who need to keep rain or sunlight off their faces while keeping both hands free.
  • Despite the description, the Hard Counter offers no protection from Jarate.
  • "Hard Counter" is a term used mostly in online gaming that describes one thing (skill/weapon/equipment) that completely counters another (which is ironic, considering this hat is supposed to give the Heavy protection from one of his hard counters, the Sniper).
  • It is likely that the item's name is in reference to the "Hard Rain" campaign in Template:W, which was also created by Valve.