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| − | A [[strange]] version of this weapon exists exclusively in the rare [[Crate#Series .2330 - Salvaged Mann. Co Supply Crate|Salvaged Mann Co. Supply Crate]]. | + | A [[strange]] version of this weapon exists exclusively in the rare series 30 [[Crate#Series .2330 - Salvaged Mann. Co Supply Crate|Salvaged Mann Co. Supply Crate]]. |
This weapon has 2 counters; one for [[kill assists]], and one for ÜberCharges. The Strange Kritzkrieg's ÜberCharges do not count towards this weapon's [[rank]]; they instead add to a separate, purely aesthetic ÜberCharges sub-counter. The weapon's rank only progresses through the kill assist counter. This is the exact opposite of the Strange [[Medi Gun]], which ranks up on number of ÜberCharges, with a sub-counter for kill assists. | This weapon has 2 counters; one for [[kill assists]], and one for ÜberCharges. The Strange Kritzkrieg's ÜberCharges do not count towards this weapon's [[rank]]; they instead add to a separate, purely aesthetic ÜberCharges sub-counter. The weapon's rank only progresses through the kill assist counter. This is the exact opposite of the Strange [[Medi Gun]], which ranks up on number of ÜberCharges, with a sub-counter for kill assists. | ||
Revision as of 02:01, 29 March 2012
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| Basic Information | |
| Used by: | Medic |
| Slot: | Secondary |
| Equip region: | Medi Gun Backpack (Medic) |
| Released: | Gold Rush Update |
| Availability: | Unlock, Drop, Craft, Purchase or Uncrate #30 (Strange) |
| Tradable: | Yes |
| Giftable: | Yes |
| Craftable: | Yes |
| Nameable: | Yes |
| Craft No.?: | No |
| Medieval: | No |
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| Loadout Stats | |
 The Kritzkrieg |
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| “ | This new medigun uses its Übercharge not for invulnerability, but to give its recipient 100% chance to fire critical ordinance.
— Kritzkrieg publicity blurb
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The Kritzkrieg (/'krɪtzkriːg/ kritz-kreeg) is an unlockable secondary weapon for the Medic. Similar in appearance to both the Medi Gun and Quick-Fix, it sports an additional fixture to the barrel with two glowing yellow lines on each side. The Kritzkrieg's beam has small yellow particles flowing into the recipient.
Functioning similarly to the Medi Gun, this weapon is capable of healing teammates and disguised Spies up to the 150% base health overheal limit. The gun features an ÜberCharge, however, that bestows a 100% critical hit chance rather than invulnerability. Additionally, the Kritzkrieg's ÜberCharge bar fills 25% percent faster than that of the Medi Gun.
Taunting with the Kritzkrieg equipped causes a Medic to perform the Oktoberfest special taunt.
The Kritzkrieg is automatically given to any player who obtains 16 Medic achievements.
Contents
Healing and Function Times
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| Healing (in combat) | 100% | 24 / s |
| Healing (out of combat) | 300% | 72 / s |
| Function times | ||
| Effect duration | 8 s | |
| Charge fill speed | 3.125% / s (1.563% / s) | |
| Maximum charge time | 32 s (64 s) | |
| Values are approximate and determined by community testing. | ||
Demonstration
Crafting
See also: Crafting
Blueprint
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Strange variant
A strange version of this weapon exists exclusively in the rare series 30 Salvaged Mann Co. Supply Crate. This weapon has 2 counters; one for kill assists, and one for ÜberCharges. The Strange Kritzkrieg's ÜberCharges do not count towards this weapon's rank; they instead add to a separate, purely aesthetic ÜberCharges sub-counter. The weapon's rank only progresses through the kill assist counter. This is the exact opposite of the Strange Medi Gun, which ranks up on number of ÜberCharges, with a sub-counter for kill assists.
Related achievements
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Update history
April 29, 2008 Patch (Gold Rush Update)
- The Kritzkrieg was added to the game.
- Fixed this weapon's client crash in particle system.
- Fixed unlimited ÜberCharge exploit.
- Fixed charge effect getting stuck on this weapon when changing class/weapons.
- Fixed another unlimited ÜberCharge exploit.
- Fixed this weapon not charging faster than the Medi Gun.
- Fixed melee weapons not being affected by this weapon's critboost.
- Fixed this weapon not working on servers with crits turned off.
August 19, 2008 Patch (A Heavy Update)
- Increased this weapon's ÜberCharge rate bonus from 10% to 25%.
May 21, 2009 Patch (The Sniper vs. Spy Update)
- Added a new taunt for this weapon, which also heals for 11 points.
- Grenades and rockets deflected by a Pyro under the effects of the Kritzkrieg will now be criticals.
- Fixed rapid weapon switching allowing Medics to prevent deployed ÜberCharges from draining.
- [Undocumented] The weapon was added in the crafting blueprint for Crit-a-Cola.
- [Undocumented] The weapon was added in the crafting blueprint for the Candy Cane.
- Fixed a bug in this weapon's animations.
- Fixed the critboost sound not playing when this weapon's charge is deployed.
- Fixed this weapon's charge deployed sound getting stuck on.
May 5, 2011 Patch (The Replay Update)
- Fixed the Kritzkrieg not drawing the correct model in the character loadout screen.
- [Undocumented] Added community-contributed voice responses for the Oktoberfest.
- Added new community-contributed response rules to this weapon.
- Fixed a case where health overheal wasn't being applied when multiple healers were involved.
- [Undocumented] Added Strange Quality.
- [Undocumented] Changed equip region to "Medigun Backpack"
Bugs
- On the loadout screen, the Medic's model may sometimes still appear to be holding the Medi Gun even when the Kritzkrieg is equipped.
- When the 'Medi Gun heals without holding primary fire' option is active, the Kritzkrieg will continue to heal if the Medic taunts.
- There are also issues with the Kritzkrieg particle effects not appearing, or continuing to appear, when the healing target is no longer alive.
- Taunting with the Kritzkrieg sometimes may not render the healing effects that the Medic inhales.
Trivia
- The name "Kritzkrieg" is a pun on the term "crits", short for critical hits, and "Template:W", German for "lightning war" – a technique used by the German army in World War II.
- Before the Kritzkrieg was released, Valve stated in interviews that they were going to add the Overhealer, which could permanently overheal teammates to 200% of their standard health, but it would have a significantly worsened ÜberCharge or be unable to ÜberCharge at all. This idea was later canceled after play testing, however, the model for the Kritzkrieg attachment still bears the filename
Overhealer.
Gallery
RED first-person view.
BLU first-person view.
A Kritzkrieg ÜberCharge on a RED Heavy.
See also
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