Loch-n-Load

Loch-n-Load
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Basic Information
Used by:	Demoman
Slot:	Primary
Contributed by:	Xavier
Released:	December 17, 2010 Patch (Australian Christmas)
Availability:	Drop, Craft, Purchase, Uncrate #10, Uncrate #39 (Strange), Chemistry Set (Collector's) or War Paint (Decorated)
Tradable:	Yes
Giftable:	Yes
Craftable:	Yes
Nameable:	Yes
Craft No.?:	No
Medieval:	No
Ammo
Ammo loaded:	3
Ammo carried:	16
Reload type:	Single
Available Qualities
Unique Vintage Strange Collector's Decorated
Loadout Stats
The Loch-n-Load Level 1 - 100 Grenade Launcher +20% damage vs buildings +25% projectile speed -25% clip size -25% explosion radius Launched bombs shatter on surfaces

“

Looking for a good way to eliminate the competition? Tired of having a weapon with a measly single barrel? Want to hit your enemies where it hurts? Now you can have all of those things and more with our latest in a long line of home-baked explosive goods! — Loch-n-Load publicity blurb

”

The Loch-n-Load is a community-created primary weapon for the Demoman. It is a double-barreled break-action grenade launcher.

The weapon fires grenades that travel at approximately 1513 Hammer units per second, or around 65 miles per hour, 25% faster than stock grenades. These grenades inflict 20% more damage than the Grenade Launcher to buildings upon a direct hit. However, the grenades will shatter harmlessly upon hitting anything other than an enemy player or building, causing no damage whatsoever. If the grenades stay too long in the air, they will blow up instead of shattering. Additionally, the Loch-n-Load only holds 3 grenades (instead of 4), and each grenade has a 25% reduced splash radius, making it less effective on clustered enemies.

The kill icon for the Loch-n-Load was contributed by Psyke .

Damage and function times

See also: Damage

[collapse]Damage and function times
Shot type		Projectile
Damage type		Explosive
Ranged or Melee damage?		Ranged
Damage
Base damage	100%	100 / 120
Critical		300
Mini-crit		135
Splash damage
Minimum splash	50%	6.8 ft
Damage reduction		1% / 2.16
Self-damage		38-73
Function times
Attack interval		0.6 s
Reload (first)		1.24 s
Reload (consecutive)		0.6 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Item set

Main article: Item sets

The Expert's Ordnance
	Loch-n-Load Ullapool Caber Scotch Bonnet
Effect	No effect

Crafting

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Reclaimed Metal		Scottish Resistance		Loch-n-Load
	+		=

Class Token - Demoman		Slot Token - Primary		Scrap Metal		Possible Results
	+		+		=

As a crafting ingredient

Loch-n-Load		Reclaimed Metal		Loose Cannon
x3	+		=

Strange variant

[expand]Strange variant information

Strange Loch-n-Load Strange Grenade Launcher - Kills: 0 +20% damage vs buildings +25% projectile speed -25% clip size -25% explosion radius Launched bombs shatter on surfaces Only the first statistic counts towards the strange rank.

Compatible Strange parts Strange Part: Damage Dealt Strange Cosmetic Part: Fires Survived Strange Part: Allied Healing Done Strange Part: Allies Extinguished Strange Part: Scouts Killed Strange Part: Soldiers Killed Strange Part: Pyros Killed Strange Part: Demomen Killed Strange Part: Heavies Killed Strange Part: Engineers Killed Strange Part: Medics Killed Strange Part: Snipers Killed Strange Part: Spies Killed Strange Part: Cloaked Spies Killed Strange Part: Low-Health Kills Strange Part: Posthumous Kills Strange Part: Kills While Übercharged Strange Part: Defender Kills Strange Part: Underwater Kills Strange Part: Critical Kills Strange Part: Gib Kills Strange Part: Kills While Explosive Jumping Strange Part: Headshot Kills Strange Part: Airborne Enemies Killed Strange Part: Burning Enemy Kills Strange Part: Medics Killed That Have Full ÜberCharge Strange Part: Unusual-Wearing Player Kills Strange Part: Point-Blank Kills Strange Part: Long-Distance Kills Strange Part: Domination Kills Strange Part: Revenge Kills Strange Part: Full Moon Kills Strange Part: Halloween Kills Strange Part: Kills During Victory Time Strange Part: Kills with a Taunt Attack Strange Part: Buildings Destroyed Strange Part: Sappers Destroyed Strange Part: Robots Destroyed Strange Part: Giant Robots Destroyed Strange Part: Robot Spies Destroyed Strange Part: Tanks Destroyed Strange Part: Robots Destroyed During Halloween Strange Part: Projectiles Reflected Strange Cosmetic Part: Freezecam Taunt Appearances Strange Part: Killstreaks Ended Strange Part: Player Hits

Related achievements

 Demoman

Blind Fire Destroy an Engineer building that you can't see with a direct hit from your Grenade Launcher. Bloody Merry Provide an enemy player with a freeze cam of your smiling face.

Laddy Macdeth Kill 50 enemies with direct hits from the Grenade Launcher.

Update history

December 17, 2010 Patch (Australian Christmas)

• The Loch-n-Load was added to the game.

December 21, 2010 Patch

• The Loch-n-Load was added to the Mann Co. Store, made craftable, and included in random drops.

January 7, 2011 Patch

• [Undocumented] This weapon was given a unique kill icon, but was not implemented.

January 10, 2011 Patch

• The Loch-n-Load's kill icon was implemented.

February 14, 2011 Patch

• Fixed players getting set bonuses applied on tournament servers when the server is restricting the player's weapons using the item_whitelist.
• [Undocumented] Fixed players getting set bonuses applied on Medieval maps for items that are not allowed in medieval mode.

March 15, 2011 Patch

• The crafting cost of the Loch-n-Load was changed from 2 Reclaimed Metal and a Scottish Resistance to 1 Reclaimed Metal and a Scottish Resistance.
• All Loch-n-Loads crafted before this patch were upgraded to Vintage quality.

April 14, 2011 Patch (Hatless Update)

• Damage increased by 10%.

July 22, 2011 Patch

• [Undocumented] The damage bonus attribute was changed from "+20% damage done" to "+20% damage bonus".

October 13, 2011 Patch (Manniversary Update & Sale)

• Fixed Demoman weapons primary/secondary being backwards in the loadout screen.

November 22, 2011 Patch

• Fixed the Loch-n-Load death notice icon not being displayed correctly.

February 23, 2012 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added Strange quality.

April 18, 2012 Patch

• Fixed a server crash caused by the Loch-n-Load.

September 4, 2012 Patch

• Changed attribute:
  • Reduced the clip size penalty from -60% to -50%.
  • Weapon functionality is unchanged.

July 24, 2013 Patch

• Fixed the Loch-n-Load gun sight not drawing in the correct place.

November 12, 2013 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added Collector's quality.

June 18, 2014 Patch

• Updated Loch-n-Load reload animation.

December 22, 2014 Patch (Smissmas 2014)

• Changes to base grenade damage variance now ensure the Loch-n-Load does not exceed 124 damage on a single hit.
• Removed +25% self-damage penalty.
• Added -25% radius penalty.
• Changed clipsize penalty to -25% (3 grenades per clip) from -50% (2 grenades per clip).
• Loch-n-Load grenades no longer visually tumble when fired.

July 2, 2015 Patch #1 (Gun Mettle Update)

• Changed attribute:
  • Changed +20% damage bonus to +20% damage against buildings.

July 7, 2016 Patch #1 (Meet Your Match Update)

• [Undocumented] Updated firing sound.

December 21, 2017 Patch (Smissmas 2017)

• Added Festivized variant.

Bugs

• Grenades fired bounce off certain dynamic surfaces such as the moving walkways of Nucleus, as well as teammates.

Trivia

• As with the Grenade Launcher, the Loch-n-Load seems to be based on the M79 Grenade Launcher, except it has been modified with the addition of a second barrel. The two barrels are similar to the China Lake Grenade Launcher.
• The Loch-n-Load's name is a pun on the phrase "Lock and Load", a cliché originating from the process of preparing a weapon for firing. "Loch" is a Scots and Scottish English word for lake.
  • The Loch-n-Load name's also could be a reference to its similarities to the China Lake Grenade Launcher or the Demoman's obsession to blow up the Loch Ness Monster.
• Unlike the Grenade Launcher, the Demoman holds the end of the Loch-n-Load slightly above the crosshair, giving the appearance of firing at an arc. This does not affect the grenade's trajectory.

Gallery

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  First-person view.

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  RED Festivized variant.

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  BLU Festivized variant.

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  RED projectile.

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  BLU projectile.

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  Loch-n-Load concept artwork.

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  Loch-n-Load concept artwork.

See also

• Loch-n-Load strategy