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{{Quotation|Equalizer publicity blurb|Get close enough to death, and you will become Death himself.}} | {{Quotation|Equalizer publicity blurb|Get close enough to death, and you will become Death himself.}} | ||
| − | The '''Equalizer''' is the unlockable [[melee]] weapon for the [[Soldier]]. It is simply a worn | + | The '''Equalizer''' is the unlockable [[melee]] weapon for the [[Soldier]]. It is simply a worn pickaxe, leading to it often being referred to as 'the Pickaxe'. |
| − | Uniquely, this weapon has a damage potential that is inversely proportional to the player's current [[classes#health|health]], dealing low damage at high health and high damage at low health. This can make the player vastly powerful, able to destroy [[buildings]] in two hits if at low heath. | + | Uniquely, this weapon has a damage potential that is inversely proportional to the player's current [[classes#health|health]], dealing low damage at high health and high damage at low health. This can make the player vastly powerful, able to destroy [[buildings]] in two hits if at low heath. Additionally, the speed of the wielding Soldier is also inversely proportional to his health, his movement speed increasing the more he is hurt. Medics cannot [[heal]] a Soldier who is holding his Equalizer. For its [[Critical hit]] animation, the Soldier swings the Equalizer in a backhand fashion, attacking with the sharp end. This animation is identical to the [[Shovel]]. |
| − | [[Taunt]] | + | [[Taunt|Taunting]] with the Equalizer will perform the Soldier's [[Kamikaze]] kill taunt. |
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[[File:Equalizer Speed.png|thumb|250px|right|Equalizer speed and comparisons]] | [[File:Equalizer Speed.png|thumb|250px|right|Equalizer speed and comparisons]] | ||
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| − | Speed values are based on player's current health. For reference, the standard movement speed is 100% which is 300 velocity units per second | + | Speed values are based on player's current health. For reference, the standard movement speed is 100%, which is 300 velocity units per second (the speed of the [[Spy]], [[Sniper]], [[Engineer]] and [[Pyro]],) whilst the [[Scout]] moves at 400v (33% above the standard movement speed.) |
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
| − | *Before becoming an official weapon, the Equalizer was first | + | *Before becoming an official weapon, the Equalizer was first conceived by community members [http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2008-05-31-team-fortress-2-unlockable-ideas Tom Francis] and [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=837516 jibberish]. These users were to receive a unique version of the weapon, called "The Great Equalizer"[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=12559753&postcount=317], but currently they are both labeled "Community Equalizer". |
| − | * Based on the hidden [http://www.teamfortress.com/war/saxtonhale/poopyjoe.htm Poopy Joe] page on the [[WAR! Update]], the Equalizer was originally a pickaxe issued to American Monkeynaut [[Poopy Joe]] for him to "pierce | + | * Based on the hidden [http://www.teamfortress.com/war/saxtonhale/poopyjoe.htm Poopy Joe] page on the [[WAR! Update]], the Equalizer was originally a pickaxe issued to American Monkeynaut [[Poopy Joe]] for him to "pierce the Vault of Heaven itself" before it was acquired by [[Mann Co.]] in entirely innocent circumstances. |
*A [[Spy]] who is disguised as a Soldier with the Equalizer will not move faster than default Soldier speed, regardless of the Spy's fake health display or actual health. Furthermore, Medics will also be able to heal the disguised Spy. | *A [[Spy]] who is disguised as a Soldier with the Equalizer will not move faster than default Soldier speed, regardless of the Spy's fake health display or actual health. Furthermore, Medics will also be able to heal the disguised Spy. | ||
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== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
Revision as of 01:44, 14 November 2010
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| “ | Get close enough to death, and you will become Death himself.
— Equalizer publicity blurb
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The Equalizer is the unlockable melee weapon for the Soldier. It is simply a worn pickaxe, leading to it often being referred to as 'the Pickaxe'.
Uniquely, this weapon has a damage potential that is inversely proportional to the player's current health, dealing low damage at high health and high damage at low health. This can make the player vastly powerful, able to destroy buildings in two hits if at low heath. Additionally, the speed of the wielding Soldier is also inversely proportional to his health, his movement speed increasing the more he is hurt. Medics cannot heal a Soldier who is holding his Equalizer. For its Critical hit animation, the Soldier swings the Equalizer in a backhand fashion, attacking with the sharp end. This animation is identical to the Shovel.
Taunting with the Equalizer will perform the Soldier's Kamikaze kill taunt.
Contents
Damage
See also: Damage
Scales inversely with health. Approximately 113.7 − 0.81x (113.7 minus 0.405x), where x is the amount of health the player currently has as a percentage of their max health, with a minimum of 33 when the player is at or above 100% health, and a maximum of 113 (before random damage and Critical hits).
| Health range | Health (RJ) | Damage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 100-150 | 33 | |
| 121-199 | 61-99 | 65 | Base damage of Shovel |
| 100-120 | 50-60 | 73 | |
| 50-99 | 25-49 | 93 | |
| 1-49 | 1-24 | 113 |
Speed
Main article: Speed
Speed values are based on player's current health. For reference, the standard movement speed is 100%, which is 300 velocity units per second (the speed of the Spy, Sniper, Engineer and Pyro,) whilst the Scout moves at 400v (33% above the standard movement speed.)
| Health range | Health (RJ) | Speed (units per second) | Relative speed increase | Notes |
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| 161-300 | 81-150 | 240 | 0% | |
| 121-160 | 61-80 | 264 | 10% | |
| 81-120 | 41-60 | 288 | 20% | Faster than Demoman |
| 41-80 | 21-40 | 336 | 40% | Faster than Medic |
| 1-40 | 1-20 | 384 | 60% |
Function times
- Attack Interval: 0.8
All times are in seconds. Times are approximate and determined by community testing.
As a Crafting Ingredient
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Related Achievements
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Previous Changes
- Reduced the damage bonus the Equalizer receives as the player loses health
- The speed boost was not changed
Trivia
- Before becoming an official weapon, the Equalizer was first conceived by community members Tom Francis and jibberish. These users were to receive a unique version of the weapon, called "The Great Equalizer"[1], but currently they are both labeled "Community Equalizer".
- Based on the hidden Poopy Joe page on the WAR! Update, the Equalizer was originally a pickaxe issued to American Monkeynaut Poopy Joe for him to "pierce the Vault of Heaven itself" before it was acquired by Mann Co. in entirely innocent circumstances.
- A Spy who is disguised as a Soldier with the Equalizer will not move faster than default Soldier speed, regardless of the Spy's fake health display or actual health. Furthermore, Medics will also be able to heal the disguised Spy.
Gallery
- Equalizer 1st person cropped.png
1st person view.
See also
External links
