Estrategia básica del Demoman

El Demoman es una clase resistente que se especializa en el combate indirecto y la negación de área. Sus armas explosivas poseen algunas de las producciones de daño más altas del juego, y se pueden usar para atacar a oponentes que estén detrás de obstáculos.Su Lanzabombas Lapa puede usarse para poner trampas y destruir fácilmente construcciones de Engineer.Los saltos con bombas lapa le permiten cubrir grandes distancias rápidamente y alcanzar lugares impredecibles. Sin embargo, el Demoman es el más vulnerable a corto alcance, donde le es más difícil apuntar sus armas y hacerse daño a sí mismo; estará en problemas si se enfrenta sólo a un Scout o a un Pyro.

Armas primarias

Lanzagranadas

Las granadas se lanzan a la derecha del punto de mira, así que apunta hacia la izquierda para compensar. Aunque los impactos directos son los que más daño hacen, las granadas que rebotan en el suelo también explotan después de un cierto periodo de tiempo; disparar a un área general puede detener una huída o matar a un enemigo a un alcance extremo. Si quieres conservar salud para un salto explosivo pequeño, dispara una granada a una esquina y salta encima de ella para propulsarte hacia arriba.

Bombstruo del Lago Ness

El Bombstruo del Lago Ness recompensa a jugadores que saben producir impactos directos con una mayor cantidad de daño. Sin embargo, debido a lo pequeño que es el cargador y a que las granadas se rompen en las superficies, no puedes usarlo para reprimir un área tan fácilmente cómo cuando usas el Lanzagranadas. Sigue manteniendo una distancia de tus enemigos, debido a que descubrirás que el daño a ti mismo aumentado es muy significativo.

Secondary Weapons

Stickybomb Launcher

Stickybombs have a very large splash radius and deal excellent damage. Firing and detonating Stickybombs rapidly can turn the Stickybomb Launcher into your primary weapon. Use this weapon to place Sticky traps in unexpected locations, such as around corners, above doorways, or even on ceilings. This is the weapon you'll want to use when dealing with Sentry Guns, as detonating multiple Stickybombs at one time will prevent the Engineer from performing any repairs. Additionally, you can use Stickybombs to sticky jump to the battlefield very quickly. As planting more than eight Stickybombs destroys those that were planted earlier, firing more can allow you to strategically detonate individual ones.

Sticky Jumper

Unlike the Soldier's Rocket Jumper, the Sticky Jumper is a little more viable in normal gameplay, even if equipping it does significantly increase the damage you take. One of the main factors that restricts your Sticky jumping is the high self-damage all of your explosive weapons inflict. The Sticky Jumper nullifies this, allowing you to use up to eight Stickybombs to rapidly cover massive distances. This allows for a particularly reckless playstyle, especially when paired with the Ullapool Caber. While your Stickybombs won't harm enemies, you still have your Grenade Launcher to deal reliable damage. Still, given the immense power of standard Stickybombs, the Sticky Jumper is not meant for serious combat.

Scottish Resistance

The Scottish Resistance is best suited to defensive gameplay. Use it to eliminate enemy Stickybombs and set multiple sticky traps for maximum area control. The weapon's slower bomb arm time makes it less effective in direct combat, however. While you cannot detonate all of your Stickybombs at once, you can detonate them in rapid succession by holding down the detonate key and swinging your view across all of your Stickybombs.

Chargin' Targe

The Chargin' Targe turns the Demoman into a more Cuerpo a cuerpo-oriented class. Use it to quickly rush in or out of battle and catch foes off guard. The guaranteed Cuerpo a cuerpo critical hit can be used to instantly eliminate a dangerous enemy. Because you cannot change direction during a charge, predict where your target will be at the end and line yourself up accordingly. Charging still does not make you invincible, however, especially against tough classes like the Soldier or Heavy. You are still vulnerable to bullets and any source of knock back will immediately cancel your charge.

Melee Weapons

Bottle / Frying Pan / Saxxy

At close range, you'll probably damage yourself if you use explosive weaponry. Use the Bottle when enemies are too close to reliably kill with the Grenade Launcher. Unlike your other Cuerpo a cuerpo weapons, the Bottle has no drawbacks, so use it if you don't plan on engaging in Cuerpo a cuerpo combat often.

Eyelander / Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker

You should not use the Eyelander without also using the Chargin' Targe. Its longer Cuerpo a cuerpo range lets you excel in Cuerpo a cuerpo combat. However, until you have a clear opportunity to decapitate an enemy, attack from range using your Grenade Launcher to reduce the chance of dying and losing your accumulated heads.

Pain Train

Only use the Pain Train when actively capturing objectives; it is useless when playing Capture the Flag or in any defensive scenario. If you have a reliable source of health, you can equip it when actively Sticky jumping around the map to give yourself the mobility and capture rate of the Scout.

Scotsman's Skullcutter

The Scotsman's Skullcutter reduces your movement speed and makes chasing enemies difficult, so pair it with the Chargin' Targe. It possesses the same Cuerpo a cuerpo range as the Eyelander, so use it in confined areas where enemies can't flee as easily.

Claidheamh Mòr

Pair the Claidheamh Mòr with the Chargin' Targe to make use of the extra charging time. It will provide a significant amount of additional distance when chasing a foe. If you do not expect to be in a situation where you can acquire or make use of multiple heads, choose this sword over the Eyelander.

Ullapool Caber

Even against clustered foes, you have other explosives which are better and are less likely to inflict self-damage. Thus, the Ullapool Caber is best used as a last resort. Although it deals severe damage, the explosion is likely to kill you along with your enemy. Using it alongside the Chargin' Targe can turn you into a living bomb.

Half-Zatoichi

The healing the Half-Zatoichi provides on a kill just might be worth fighting at Cuerpo a cuerpo range. It pairs well with the Chargin' Targe, as the increased mobility lets you quickly approach and execute foes to regain health.

Item sets

The Expert's Ordnance

The weapons required for the set effect require you to be very precise when firing but deal heavy damage. Despite the increased fire resistance, you are still weak against enemy Pyros.