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The '''Eureka Effect''' is a [[Weapons#engiemelee|melee weapon]] for the [[Engineer]]. It is a futuristic monkey Wrench with a team-colored handle. A neutron is etched onto it.  
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The '''Eureka Effect''' is a [[Weapons#engiemelee|melee weapon]] for the [[Engineer]]. It is a futuristic monkey Wrench with a team-colored handle. An atom is etched onto it.  
  
 
Using this {{botignore|wrench}} prevents the player from being able to [[haul]] buildings. Instead, pressing alt-fire will cause the Engineer to perform a taunt for approximately 2 seconds with the weapon, after which he will be teleported directly to the team's active [[respawn room]], giving him full metal and health in the process.  
 
Using this {{botignore|wrench}} prevents the player from being able to [[haul]] buildings. Instead, pressing alt-fire will cause the Engineer to perform a taunt for approximately 2 seconds with the weapon, after which he will be teleported directly to the team's active [[respawn room]], giving him full metal and health in the process.  

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“
It fixes, it dents craniums, it's the wonder tool of the century!
— Wrenchmotron 600 publicity blurb
 ”

The Eureka Effect is a melee weapon for the Engineer. It is a futuristic monkey Wrench with a team-colored handle. An atom is etched onto it.

Using this wrench prevents the player from being able to haul buildings. Instead, pressing alt-fire will cause the Engineer to perform a taunt for approximately 2 seconds with the weapon, after which he will be teleported directly to the team's active respawn room, giving him full metal and health in the process.

Damage and function times

See also: Damage
Identical to: Wrench
Damage and function times
Damage
Base damage 100% 65
Point blank 55-75
Critical 195
Mini-crit 75-101
Damage repaired per hit 105
Upgrade amount per hit 25
Metal cost per repairing hit 1 + damage / 5
Metal cost for reloading ammo 1 / bullet
2 / rocket salvo
Function times
Attack interval 0.8 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Item set

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Dr. Grordbort's Brainiac Pack
Item icon The Brainiac Pack Bundle.png
Effect

No effect

Crafting

See also: Crafting

Recipe

Class Token - Engineer Slot Token - Melee Scrap Metal Possible Results
Item icon Class Token - Engineer.png + Item icon Slot Token - Melee.png + Item icon Scrap Metal.png =
Item icon Gunslinger.png Item icon Southern Hospitality.png Item icon Jag.png Item icon Eureka Effect.png

Update history

December 15, 2011 Patch (Australian Christmas 2011)

  • The Eureka Effect was added to the game.

December 16, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed an exploit with The Eureka Effect where the effects could activate without taunting in high-lag situations

Bugs

  • The hauling HUD prompt is still present when this weapon is equipped.
  • When teleporting to spawn, it removes stored Revenge Crits if the Frontier Justice is equipped.

Trivia

  • The weapon's alt-fire ability bears resemblance to the Instant Teleport, a scrapped secondary weapon which would teleport the Engineer to his Teleporter exit.
  • The name is derived from the term Template:W, any sudden unexpected discovery, or the sudden realization of the solution to a problem.
  • This weapon is called the Wrenchmotron 600 on the Dr. Grordbort's website. The Eureka Effect is listed as an "electrifying taunt" there.[1]

Gallery

  • RED first-person view.

  • BLU first-person view.

References

  1. ↑ Team Fortress 2 Brainiac Pack

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