Concussion Grenade (Classic)

Concussion Grenade (Classic)
Team Fortress Classic
Team Fortress
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Basic Information
Used by:	Medic, Scout
Slot:	Secondary grenade
Ammo
Ammo carried:	3
Ammo type:	Grenade

The Concussion Grenade, or Conc Grenade for short, is a secondary grenade for the Medic and Scout in the Team Fortress classic series of games.

When the timer goes off, the grenade explodes with a release of energy – dealing no damage – that pushes anyone in the blast radius away and applies a short-lived disorientation effect. This disorientation effect causes the aim of affected players to sway in a figure-8. The explosion has an inverted force, meaning that the further from the center of the blast radius you are, the more knock back you will experience. While intended as a distraction weapon, it has evolved into a tool for faster movement – something that is vital for flag-runners.

Damage

None.

Strategy

• The Concussion Grenade has two purposes: it can be used for conc jumping, allowing the player to traverse great distances quickly, or (confusingly, more rarely) for its intended purpose of disorienting enemies. The concussion effect causes the victim's camera to sway around wildly, making it very difficult to aim.
• Used offensively, it is most effective against the Heavy Weapons Guy and Sniper since their ability to aim their main weapons gets particularly hindered by the concussion effect.
• Even though it is not easy, it is still possible to control your aiming when you are under the effects of a Concussion Grenade. You need to take two things into consideration:
  • You will be shooting in the direction your weapon is aiming at, therefore use the weapon's model as a basic orientation.
  • The camera does not move around randomly; the camera's pattern is exactly the same every time and resembles a figure 8 that shrinks over time.
• As a Heavy Weapons Guy, you actually have a good chance of regaining control of your aim if you use the Assault Cannon's tracers as a visual guide.
• Remember, your enemies are affected by the grenade's push as well - though this will not be useful in many situations, it is still a good thing to keep in mind.

Conc jumping

The Concussion Grenade can be used for conc jumping - an incredibly useful (when done correctly) technique which makes the Scout and Medic very agile. Conc jumping can be performed in one of two ways:

• By throwing the grenade onto the ground and jumping over it right as it explodes. This is usually easier to perform, but remember that the power of a concussion blast increases as the distance from the center of the blast radius increases, therefore being strongest right at the very edge of the blast radius.
• By priming the Concussion Grenade (hold down your secondary grenade key) and letting it go, while simultaneously jumping at the correct moment. This type of conc jumping can be slightly more difficult to do, and is also more dependent on your ping.

It is also possible to chain several consecutive conc jumps. Chaining two Concussion Grenades can be very useful in actual gameplay, such as throwing one down and then priming another one in hand. Using more than two grenades has very little use in actual gameplay, and is mostly used for completing "trick" maps.

Team Fortress

In Team Fortress, a person affected by a Concussion Grenade will have their view randomly shake and their body move erratically.

Gallery

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  An exploding Concussion Grenade in Team Fortress Classic.

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  The pattern of a player's aim while under the effects of a Concussion Grenade.

Trivia

• The Concussion Grenade was scheduled to appear in Team Fortress 2, but was scrapped when grenades were removed as weapons. Unlike the Team Fortress classic series of games, the Scout would have been the only class able to use the Concussion Grenade. The Medic, on the other hand, would have been able to use the Heal Grenade.