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A list of useful tidbits about the Spy's tools, and how to counter them. | A list of useful tidbits about the Spy's tools, and how to counter them. | ||
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* The Revolver fires quickly and accurately; make yourself a more difficult target by strafing from side to side. Increase the distance between you and the Spy so that his Revolver deals less damage. | * The Revolver fires quickly and accurately; make yourself a more difficult target by strafing from side to side. Increase the distance between you and the Spy so that his Revolver deals less damage. | ||
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− | | align="center" valign="center" style="padding:0.5em" | {{ | + | | align="center" valign="center" style="padding:0.5em" | {{icon item|Ambassador|100px}} {{icon item|Festive Ambassador|100px}}<br />'''[[Ambassador]]''' / '''[[Festive Ambassador]]''' |
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* A Spy using this weapon will use similar tactics to a Sniper using his [[Sniper Rifle]]. Use cover and make erratic movements to reduce your chances of getting headshot. | * A Spy using this weapon will use similar tactics to a Sniper using his [[Sniper Rifle]]. Use cover and make erratic movements to reduce your chances of getting headshot. | ||
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| align="center" valign="center" style="padding:0.5em" | {{Table icon|Diamondback}} | | align="center" valign="center" style="padding:0.5em" | {{Table icon|Diamondback}} | ||
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− | * As the Diamondback stores Crits | + | * As the Diamondback stores Crits each enemy backstabbed, and for each building that is destroyed while being sapped, Engineers must be extra diligent in protecting buildings. Pyros with the [[Homewrecker]] or [[Neon Annihilator]] equipped are of great help in defending them. |
* Kill a Spy before he uses his Diamondback against you; ambush him from afar, or as he attempts to backstab a teammate. You are at a disadvantage if you corner him by yourself, as he may have Crits stored in the weapon. | * Kill a Spy before he uses his Diamondback against you; ambush him from afar, or as he attempts to backstab a teammate. You are at a disadvantage if you corner him by yourself, as he may have Crits stored in the weapon. | ||
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− | | align="center" valign="center" style="padding:0.5em" | {{icon weapon|weapon=Knife|icon-size=100x100px}}{{icon weapon|weapon= | + | | align="center" valign="center" style="padding:0.5em" | {{icon weapon|weapon=Knife|icon-size=100x100px}}{{icon weapon|weapon=Festive Knife|icon-size=100x100px}}{{icon weapon|weapon=Saxxy|icon-size=100x100px}}{{icon weapon|weapon=Sharp Dresser|icon-size=100x100px}}{{icon weapon|weapon=Black Rose|icon-size=100x100px}}<br />'''[[Knife]]'''/'''[[Festive Knife]]'''/'''[[Saxxy]]'''/'''[[Sharp Dresser]]'''/'''[[Black Rose]]''' |
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* If you hear the screams of teammates behind you and notice their deaths as backstabs on the kill feed, turn around immediately to avoid being the next victim of a Spy ambush. The Knife does less damage than most other classes' melee weapons, so attack a Spy head on to discourage him from switching to his Revolver. | * If you hear the screams of teammates behind you and notice their deaths as backstabs on the kill feed, turn around immediately to avoid being the next victim of a Spy ambush. The Knife does less damage than most other classes' melee weapons, so attack a Spy head on to discourage him from switching to his Revolver. | ||
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− | | align="center" valign="center" style="padding:0.5em" | {{icon item|Electro Sapper|100px}}{{icon item|Ap-Sap|100px}}<br />'''[[Sapper]]''' / '''[[Ap-Sap]]''' | + | | align="center" valign="center" style="padding:0.5em" | {{icon item|Electro Sapper|100px}} {{icon item|Festive Sapper|100px}} {{icon item|Ap-Sap|100px}}<br />'''[[Sapper]]''' / '''[[Festive Sapper]]''' / '''[[Ap-Sap]]''' |
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* A Spy can quickly replace any Sappers removed from the target building(s); locate the Spy (who is most likely in disguise) and kill him before removing his Sapper(s). An Engineer who needs to leave his buildings should have another Engineer or a Pyro guard them while he is away. | * A Spy can quickly replace any Sappers removed from the target building(s); locate the Spy (who is most likely in disguise) and kill him before removing his Sapper(s). An Engineer who needs to leave his buildings should have another Engineer or a Pyro guard them while he is away. |
Revision as of 23:54, 14 May 2014
“ | That's what my daddy taught me to do to backstabbers.
Click to listen
— The Engineer
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The Spy is a cunningly swift espionage agent bent on stabbing everyone's back. The Spy's primary attack is his backstab ability which allows him to instantly kill any class in one hit from behind. The best defense against a Spy is good observational skills; Spies only have so many ways to infiltrate your team and experienced players can usually detect them if there is little to no combat occurring at the time. When caught, most Spies will try and escape rather than engage in a fight because of their limited attack capability. Keep in mind that Spies have different ways of cloaking and backstabbing, including the ability to fake their own death. Pyros are generally considered the first defense against enemy Spies due to their great Spy checking ability.
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General
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Weapon-specific
A list of useful tidbits about the Spy's tools, and how to counter them.
Secondary weapons
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![]() ![]() Revolver/Big Kill |
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![]() ![]() Ambassador / Festive Ambassador |
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![]() L'Etranger |
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![]() Enforcer |
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![]() Diamondback |
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Melee weapons
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Knife/Festive Knife/Saxxy/Sharp Dresser/Black Rose |
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![]() ![]() Your Eternal Reward/Wanga Prick |
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![]() Conniver's Kunai |
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![]() Big Earner |
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![]() Spy-cicle |
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PDA weapon
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![]() Disguise Kit |
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Cloaking devices
- Cloaked Spies can be revealed if they are doused, lit, or bleeding. Try using Jarate, Mad Milk, fire, and melee weapons that cause bleeding in areas where you suspect a Spy is hiding.
- Emerging from water also compromises a Spy's invisibility. Try chasing a Spy in and out of water.
- The Invisibility Watch and Dead Ringer can be recharged by picking up ammo; Spies can pick up ammo even while they're cloaked. If health kits and ammo boxes are mysteriously disappearing nearby, there may be a cloaked Spy trying to elude you.
- Disguised Spies can receive health and ammo from enemy Dispensers, even while they are cloaked. Occasionally spycheck next to and/or above Dispensers.
- The Invisibility Watch and the Cloak and Dagger will show a silhouette of a cloaked Spy if he bumps into an enemy or is hurt (even by a fall); if a Spy's silhouette is revealed, press against him and/or attack to keep him visible until he is killed.
- If you hear voice responses near you from an unknown source, check the area around you for invisible Spies trying to confuse you.
- Spies make a fairly loud, distinct noise when they uncloak. Be sure to scan the area around you if you hear it, and spycheck teammates that appear shortly after the sound was made.
- If you see a Spy Cloak, die suspiciously, or otherwise escape your sight, alert your team and tell them (in team-only chat, so the Spy won't notice and change tactics) exactly where you are. If there are teammates nearby, call for help, and spycheck them just in case.
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![]() ![]() ![]() Invisibility Watch / Enthusiast's Timepiece / Quäckenbirdt |
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![]() Cloak and Dagger |
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![]() Dead Ringer |
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Buildings
- Keep special notice of your team's Teleporters. Left unguarded, a Spy can place a Sapper on one end and continue to replace those that are removed by the other end, eventually sapping more health than what an Engineer can repair and destroying both ends; this can deal a huge blow to your team.
- Pyros with the Homewrecker equipped are a great counter against Sappers; it only takes one strike to dislodge the device from a building, as opposed to the two strikes required by an Engineer's Wrench.
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![]() ![]() ![]() Sapper / Festive Sapper / Ap-Sap |
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![]() Red-Tape Recorder |
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See also
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