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The '''Holy Mackerel''' is an unlockable replacement for the Scout's Bat and is part of the [[Polycount Update]]. It appears as a fish with wrapping shaped for easy handling. It has no attributes that differ from the Scout's regular [[bat]].
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The '''Holy Mackerel''' is a [[melee]] weapon for the [[Scout]] class. It appears as a fish wrapped in faded newspaper, shaped for easy handling.
  
Being slapped by a fish is so humiliating that the kill feed records every connecting swipe, displaying a number corresponding to the number of hits made (so hitting an enemy three times will display a "x3"). Having one's health completely drained by an ectotherm is even more morally depleting, such that the kill feed will proudly proclaim "FISH KILL" every time.
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Whilst the weapon has no discernable attributes from the [[Bat]], being slapped by the fish is considered so humiliating that the kill list displayed in the [[HUD]] will record every connecting swipe, displaying a number corresponding to the number of hits dealt. Should an enemy be killed by the Holy Mackeral, the kill feed will proclaim "FISH KILL!".
  
 
== Damage ==
 
== Damage ==
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* Based on its appearance, the fish is a [[wikipedia:Chub mackerel|chub mackerel]].
 
* Based on its appearance, the fish is a [[wikipedia:Chub mackerel|chub mackerel]].
 
* 42 is a reference to Douglas Adams' novel, [[wikipedia:The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (novel)|The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]].
 
* 42 is a reference to Douglas Adams' novel, [[wikipedia:The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (novel)|The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]].
* Plays a custom, "Squish!" sound when it hits an opponent.
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* The Holy Mackeral plays a distinct squish sound when struck against an object, unlike any other weapon. Additionally, the weapon has jigglebones implemented, causing it to bend each time it is swung.
* Based on the fact that its stats do not differ from the regular bat, the Holy Mackerel is in the most basic sense a reskin of the bat.
 
 
* This is the first weapon that has once been a living organism.
 
* This is the first weapon that has once been a living organism.
* It features Jiggle Bones, like many other hats and weapons.
 
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Revision as of 09:48, 1 October 2010

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Eat it, fatty!
The Scout

The Holy Mackerel is a melee weapon for the Scout class. It appears as a fish wrapped in faded newspaper, shaped for easy handling.

Whilst the weapon has no discernable attributes from the Bat, being slapped by the fish is considered so humiliating that the kill list displayed in the HUD will record every connecting swipe, displaying a number corresponding to the number of hits dealt. Should an enemy be killed by the Holy Mackeral, the kill feed will proclaim "FISH KILL!".

Damage

See also: Damage

Damages are approximate and determined by community testing.

Function times

  • Attack Interval: 0.5

All times are in seconds. Times are approximate and determined by community testing.

Blueprint

Sandman Reclaimed Metal Holy Mackerel
Item icon Sandman.png + Item icon Reclaimed Metal.png = Item icon Holy Mackerel.png

Demonstration

Trivia

  • Based on its appearance, the fish is a chub mackerel.
  • 42 is a reference to Douglas Adams' novel, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
  • The Holy Mackeral plays a distinct squish sound when struck against an object, unlike any other weapon. Additionally, the weapon has jigglebones implemented, causing it to bend each time it is swung.
  • This is the first weapon that has once been a living organism.

See also