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This weapon delivers 25% less [[damage]] than the default [[Bat]], but guarantees a [[crit]] whenever a player strikes a [[Fire|burning]] enemy with it. | This weapon delivers 25% less [[damage]] than the default [[Bat]], but guarantees a [[crit]] whenever a player strikes a [[Fire|burning]] enemy with it. | ||
− | Players who pre-purchased ''[[RIFT]]'' on Steam before March 1, 2011, received a [[Quality#genuine|Genuine quality]] version of the weapon. | + | Players who pre-purchased ''[[RIFT]]'' on Steam before March 1, 2011, received a [[Quality#genuine|Genuine quality]] version of the weapon, along with [[Sharpened Volcano Fragment]]. |
== Damage and function times == | == Damage and function times == |
Revision as of 22:36, 27 July 2011
“ | Did this come from hell? It did, didn't it? Awww, man. It's like what the Devil uses when he plugs up his toilet or somethin'.
— The Scout
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The Sun-on-a-Stick is a promotional melee weapon for the Scout. It appears as an ornate jet-black mace with orange veins, topped with a glowing fiery orb and black spikes.
This weapon delivers 25% less damage than the default Bat, but guarantees a crit whenever a player strikes a burning enemy with it.
Players who pre-purchased RIFT on Steam before March 1, 2011, received a Genuine quality version of the weapon, along with Sharpened Volcano Fragment.
Contents
Damage and function times
See also: Damage
Damage and function times | ||
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Damage | ||
Base damage | 100% | 26 |
Point blank | 22-30 | |
Critical | 79 | |
Mini-crit | 30-41 | |
Function times | ||
Attack interval | 0.5 s | |
Values are approximate and determined by community testing. |
Demonstration
Crafting
See also: Crafting
Blueprint
Reclaimed Metal | Boston Basher | Sun-on-a-Stick | ||
x2 | + | = |
Update history
February 3, 2011 Patch
- The Sun-on-a-Stick was added to the game.
- Increased the base damage for the Scout's Sun-on-a-Stick, and changed it to always mini-crit against burning targets if the attack is not already critical. Previously the weapon only had fixed increased damage against alight enemies.
- Updated the RIFT pre-order items to be non-tradable until the RIFT pre-order period is over.
- Fixed melee attacks not destroying remote detonation pipes (Stickybombs).
- Updated the Sharpened Volcano Fragment and the Sun-on-a-Stick so they can be traded.
- [Undocumented] Updated the Sharpened Volcano Fragment and Sun-on-a-Stick so they can be crafted.
- Sun-on-a-Sticks previously crafted using the previous recipe have been upgraded to Vintage quality.
- [Undocumented] Reduced the cost of the Sun-on-a-Stick's recipe by one Reclaimed Metal.
April 14, 2011 Patch (Hatless Update)
- Base damage lowered slightly but guarantees crits instead of mini-crits against burning players.
- Added new community contributed response rules to this weapon.
- [Undocumented] The damage penality attribute was changed from "-25% damage done" to "-25% damage penalty".
Bugs
- The weapon shares its sounds with the Bat.
- During the attack animations of this weapon, it appears to clip through the Scout's hand.
Trivia
- According to Trion Worlds' press release for the promotion, the Sun-on-a-Stick was originally intended to use the Boston Basher's stats.[1]
- The item description refers to the line spoken by the character Alejandro Murrieta in the film Template:W.[2]
Gallery
Promotional image featuring the Scout and the Pyro wielding the RIFT items
See also
References
External links
- TF2 Official Blog: "From Hell" – February 3, 2011
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