Anti-Engineer strategy
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The Engineer is a defensive support class who primarily helps his team with various buildings. He has mediocre weapons and low health, relying on his Sentry Gun for protection. By himself, an Engineer is a low threat who will usually run at the first sight of trouble. His primary purpose is to construct Teleporters and Dispensers in order to help his team either advance or hold a strategic location. Generally, Engineers build a "base" consisting of a Teleporter Exit, Dispenser, and Sentry Gun where his teammates are brought into the battle and return to be supplied with health and ammunition. The Gunslinger and Frontier Justice, however, allow an Engineer to assume a more offensive role which can make him much more dangerous than usual.
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General
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Engineers are high priority targets. A team without buildings is at a disadvantage. A Sentry Gun is quite vulnerable when you stay out of its range and its Engineer is not there to protect it. An Engineer away from his Sentry Gun is far less useful, so if your kill one away from the main front, the enemy is probably trying to keep his buildings alive. Use this opportunity to destroy the buildings. |
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The Engineer has very little health compared to most other classes. Away from his Sentry Gun, he has little to defend himself. The Gunslinger will give the Engineer 25 more health, together with a weaker but faster-building Mini-Sentry. |
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The Engineer runs at the same speed as the Pyro, the Sniper, and the Spy. If he's out in the open, he shouldn't be too hard to kill. His speed falls to lower than a un-spun Heavy while carrying pre-constructed buildings - take the opportunity to simultaneously kill him and the building he's hauling. |
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The Engineer is a mediocre fighter without his Sentry Gun. Work as a team and he should be dispatched in no time. If alone, react quickly to hidden Mini-Sentrys, and kill the Engineer before he can use any revenge crits he may have. |
Weapon-specific
A list of useful tidbits about the Engineer's tools, and how to counter them.
Primary weapons
Weapon | Anti-Engineer strategy |
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![]() Shotgun |
Shotguns have a wider spread the further you are from your target, so avoid aggravating an Engineer at close range. Engage the Engineer at a distance, preferably out in the open or away from his buildings, where you'll have the advantage. |
![]() Frontier Justice |
When his Sentry Gun is destroyed, an Engineer will likely retaliate with the Revenge Crits stored by this weapon; kill him before he gets the chance to shoot. You could also kill him before destroying his Sentry Gun; that way he will not earn the Revenge Crits collected by that Sentry Gun. If you cannot prevent the Engineer from firing at you, force him to do so at a distance, reducing his accuracy and the number of pellets that may hit you per shot. With only three shots per clip, an Engineer using the Frontier Justice has a limited time to retaliate before leaving himself open. |
![]() Widowmaker |
The Widowmaker can only fire six times when an Engineer has maximum metal, and he will be forced to switch weapons once he doesn't have enough. Dodge his shots, and take him down when he's out of metal. If there are any sources of ammo nearby, collect them first to ensure the Engineer can't refill his metal supply. |
![]() Pomson 6000 |
The Pomson 6000 has an unlimited ammo reserve and deals good damage at far distances. It is very easy to get hit by the Pomson when distracted. An Engineer will often use the Pomson 6000 to harass enemies in the distance. If you see an enemy Engineer with the Pomson 6000, use corners and walls to your advantage. Take a different route and close the distance, as the Pomson 6000 is not as powerful as the Shotgun at close range. |
Secondary weapons
Weapon | Anti-Engineer strategy |
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![]() ![]() Pistol/Lugermorph |
An Engineer will use this weapon at farther range due to its more accurate shots. Close the gap between the Engineer and yourself in order to make his initial shots less accurate; kill him quickly, or he may adjust his aim. Unlike the Scout, the Engineer stores a lot of ammo for the Pistol; do not expect him to empty it anytime soon. |
![]() Wrangler |
Note the appearance of any team-colored laser guides. Take an alternate path to ambush the Engineer, as his Sentry Gun cannot automatically detect enemies while wrangled. Kill him or force him to switch weapons to deactivate the Sentry Gun for a few seconds, leaving it susceptable to attack; make sure he or his fellow Engineers don't get the chance to repair the Sentry as it reactivates. Teamwork is important in destroying a wrangled Sentry Gun, and becomes essential when facing multiple wrangled Sentry Guns. Beware of Sentry nests in unexpected places; an Engineer can propel himself skyward using his Level 3 Sentry Gun's rockets. |
![]() Short Circuit |
The Short Circuit destroys projectiles (ie: rockets, grenades, arrows); one should use weapons that fire bullets instead. Work with your team to overwhelm the Engineer and his buildings. |
Melee weapons
Weapon | Anti-Engineer strategy |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Wrench/Golden Wrench/Saxxy/Festive Wrench |
This weapon is primarily used if you surprise him in his Sentry nest or he is attempting to dispose of Electro Sappers. Fire at him while keeping your distance, and you should have the advantage. |
![]() Gunslinger |
The Gunslinger must connect three times to score a critical hit. If you can't avoid being struck by an Engineer with the Gunslinger, at least prevent him from hitting you two more times in a row. Also be careful assisting a teammate being attacked by this Engineer, as he may have already scored two consecutive hits and may strike you with the third. When a Engineer with this prosthetic equipped is on the prowl, find and destroy his Mini-Sentry as soon as it attacks before he and his teammates arrive to assist it. Also be wary of a trap, as the Engineer may be drawing you in to be shot by a Mini-Sentry. |
![]() Southern Hospitality |
The Southern Hospitality is often used for Spy checking; as a Spy, kill the Engineer before he strikes you with the weapon or else you will be exposed. Attack the Engineer with fire to kill him more quickly. |
![]() Jag |
The Jag deals 25% less damage, making it less reliable in melee combat. However, it allows an Engineer to constuct his buildings at a faster rate with each hit; kill him before he gets the chance to set up. |
![]() Eureka Effect |
An Engineer with the Eureka Effect can establish a Sentry nest very quickly if given the opportunity to use it in conjunction with his teleporter. Seek out his teleporter exits and destroy them. Also, as he cannot move his buildings, pick up or destroy metal sources so he cannot place buildings in better places. If he is low on health and under fire, he may try to find a safe place and teleport back to spawn. Always keep an eye on him to make sure he doesn't go back and continue his sentry nest. |
Buildings
Be aware that buildings are unaffected by critical hits; Medics should not use the Kritzkrieg in an area filled with more buildings than players.
Building | Anti-Engineer strategy |
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![]() Sentry Gun |
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![]() Dispenser |
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![]() Teleporter |
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![]() Combat Mini-Sentry Gun |
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See also
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