Medic weapons (competitive)

This article is for competitive play, based on the standard community competitive format.
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The Medic's role in the standard competitive lineup is solely for support and the weaponry at his disposal compliments this. Although he does have some forms of self defense, these are considered very weak and so the employment of a pocket, usually a Soldier or Heavy, are allocated towards defending the Medic. Barring the Mediguns, a majority of the Medic's unlockable weapons have purely passive effects and do not alter direct combat much.

Primary Weapon

The Syringe Guns take up the Medic's primary weapon slot, although it is less frequently used than the Medi Gun, it is the Medic's primary source of damage. Different Syringe Guns may affect the Medic's passive regeneration.

Syringe Gun

The Syringe Gun is the stock weapon for the Medic's first weapon slot. The weapon is relatively weak in terms of its ability to offer damage output and self defense for the Medic.

Weapon	Damage	Critical Damage	Function Times	Special
Syringe Gun	Point-Blank: 12 512 units: 10 Over 1024 units: 5	Critical: 30 Point-Blank Mini-Crit: 16 Over 512 unit Mini-Crit: 14	Attack: 0.1s Reload: 1.6	Provides standard passive regeneration. The Medic regenerates 3 health per second if not damaged in the last 10. The Medic regenerates 3-6 health per second if not damaged in the last 10-15, scaling. The Medic regenerates 6 health per second if not damaged in the last 15.

Blutsauger

The Blutsauger is an alternative to the Syringe Gun, offering itself as a somewhat more effective means for a Medic to defend himself. It grants the Medic three health per hit, but reduces his passive regeneration.

Weapon	Damage	Critical Damage	Function Times	Special
Blutsauger	Point-Blank: 12 512 units: 10 Over 1024 units: 5	Critical: 30 Point-Blank Mini-Crit: 16 Over 512 unit Mini-Crit: 14	Attack: 0.1s Reload: 1.6	Gives the Medic +3 health on hit. Hits on disguised Spies don't give health. Provides reduced passive regeneration. The Medic regenerates 1 health per second if not damaged in the last 10. The Medic regenerates 1-4 health per second if not damaged in the last 10-15, scaling. The Medic regenerates 4 health per second if not damaged in the last 15.

Crusader's Crossbow

The Crusader's Crossbow does not fire syringes, but instead fires arrows which deal damage or healing based on distance. This makes it a viable target for healing friendly targets, as it can heal up to 150 health at long range. It has reduced ammunition and a slower firing speed.

Weapon	Damage / Healing	Critical Damage	Function Times	Special
Crusader's Crossbow	Point-Blank: 38 512 units: 56 Over 1024 units: 75	Point-Blank Critical: 113 512 units Critical: 168 Over 1024 units Critical: 225 Point-Blank Mini-Crit: 51 512 units Mini-Crit: 77 Over 1024 units Mini-Crit: 101	Attack: 2.3	Fires arrows that deal damage or healing based on distance. Heals for twice damage dealt. -75% maximum ammo. Provides standard passive regeneration.

Overdose

The Overdose allows the Medic to run faster, but deals less damage than the stock Syringe Gun.

Weapon	Damage	Critical Damage	Function Times	Special
Overdose	Point-Blank: 11 512 units: 9 Over 1024 units: 5	Critical: 27 Point-Blank Mini-Crit: 14 Over 512 unit Mini-Crit: 12	Attack: 0.1s Reload: 1.6	10% damage penalty. Speed increases by 1% for every 10% of current Übercharge. Provides standard passive regeneration.

Primary Weapon Usage

The stock Syringe Gun provides good damage if the Medic is being attacked. The Blutslauger allows the Medic to survive close encounters more easily, but will cause him to regenerate health more slowly. The Overdose allows the Medic to move faster, at the cost of damage output. The Crusader's Crossbow allows for healing at a distance, but deals little damage. Most Medics will use the stock Syringe Gun for consistant damage. A confident Medic can use the Blutslauger, but must be wary of taking too much damage.

Secondary Weapon

Although the Medic's Medi Gun takes up his secondary slot, it is considered his most important weapon, since it provides Übercharge.

Medi Gun

The stock Medi Gun is the best choice to keep your team in the action. It provides overheal to Soldiers and Scouts who want to push ahead and harass the other team. It provides an Übercharge which makes the target invincible.

Weapon	Damage	Critical Damage	Function Times	Special
Medi Gun	Min Heal: 24 per second Max Heal: 72 per second	N/A	ÜberCharge Fill Max Rate: 2.5% per second (40 seconds) Will charge at max rate if patient is below 142.5% health. Charge fixed at maximum rate during map setup time. Min Rate: 1.25% per second (80 seconds) Will charge at min rate only if patient is at 142.5% health or above. ÜberCharge Duration: 8 seconds Duration decreased by 50% of base speed for each additional target. For example, a two-target Übercharge will last 4 seconds. UberCharge Decay Time: 1 second	Provides standard healing. Heals at 24 health per second per second if the target was not damaged in the last 10. Heals at 24-72 health per second if the target was not damaged in the last 10-15, scaling. Heals at 72 health per second if the target was not damaged in the last 15.

Kritzkrieg

The Kritzkrieg is the main alternative to the Medi Gun. The Kritzkrieg's fills Übercharge 25% faster than the Medi Gun. The Kritzkrieg's übercharge grants a critical hit buff. It provides the Oktoberfest taunt, healing the Medic for 11 health.

Weapon	Damage	Critical Damage	Function Times	Special
Kritzkrieg	Min Heal: 24 per second Max Heal: 72 per second	N/A	ÜberCharge Fill Max Rate: 3.125% per second (32 seconds) Will charge at max rate if patient is below 142.5% health. Charge fixed at maximum rate during map setup time. Min Rate: 1.56% per second (64 seconds) Will charge at min rate only if patient is at 142.5% health or above. ÜberCharge Duration: 8 seconds Duration decreased by 50% of base speed for each additional target. For example, a two-target Übercharge will last 4 seconds. UberCharge Decay Time: 0 seconds	Provides standard healing. Provides the Oktoberfest taunt.

Quick-Fix

The Quick-Fix is more to be made for mobility and quick healing, rather than overhealing. It heals targets much faster than the other Mediguns, and generates Übercharge at the same rate as the Kritzkrieg. Its Übercharge grants a tripled healing speed, and immunity to speed-impairing effects. The Quick-Fix allows the Medic to run at the speed of a Scout, provided that Scout is the healing target. The Quick-Fix can also follow explosive jumps, such as rocket jumps and sticky jumps. The Quick-Fix cannot overheal players though, but can maintain overheal on a player if they already have it.

Weapon	Damage	Critical Damage	Function Times	Special
Quick-Fix	Min Heal: 34 per second Max Heal: 101 per second	N/A	ÜberCharge Fill Max Rate: 3.125% per second (32 seconds) Will charge at max rate if patient is below 142.5% health. Charge fixed at maximum rate during map setup time. Min Rate: 1.56% per second (64 seconds) Will charge at min rate only if patient is at 142.5% health or above. ÜberCharge Duration: 8 seconds Duration decreased by 50% of base speed for each additional target. For example, a two-target Übercharge will last 4 seconds. UberCharge Decay Time: 0 seconds	Provides increased healing. Heals at 34 health per second per second if the target was not damaged in the last 10. Heals at 34-101 health per second if the target was not damaged in the last 10-15, scaling. Heals at 101 health per second if the target was not damaged in the last 15. Can run as fast as the target if he runs faster than the Medic's normal speed. Can follow explosive jumps. Cannot overheal

Medigun Usage

In competitive play, the Quick-Fix is rarely used. The other two vary in usage, as although the stock Medi Gun beats the Kritzkrieg in a one-on-one fight, provided the Medics don't die, the Kritzkrieg's increased recharge rate will help it slowly pull ahead in the frequency of one teams' ÜberCharges. If both Medics die, there is a significant advantage to switching to the Kritzkrieg, as that team's Medic will have built up an Übercharge faster.

Melee Weapon

Medics tend not to fight with their melee weapons, resorting to their Syringe Gun if cornered. However, some melee weapons will have an effect on the Medic as a whole.

Bonesaw

The Bonesaw is the Medic’s stock melee weapon. Like other standard melee weapons, it deals moderate damage, but there are some melee weapons which are strictly better than this weapon.

Weapon	Damage	Critical Damage	Function Times	Special
Bonesaw	Melee: 65	Critical: 195 Minicrit: 88	Attack: 0.8s	Completely standard melee weapon.

Übersaw

The Übersaw provides an additional 25% Übercharge on every successful enemy hit. It fires slower than the stock Bonesaw.

Weapon	Damage	Critical Damage	Function Times	Special
Übersaw	Melee: 65	Critical: 195 Minicrit: 88	Attack: 0.96s	Gives the Medic +25% ÜberCharge on hit. Non-lethal hits on disguised Spies don't add ÜberCharge. Taunting performs the Spinal Tap, which can fill a Medic's Übercharge meter if it hits an enemy.

Vita-Saw

Note: The Vita-Saw is banned in most leagues.

The Vita-Saw preserves 20% of the Übercharge from a previous life and grant it onto the Medic when he respawns. This is not a scaled percentage, so dying with 19% Übercharge will provide 19% Übercharge on respawn. The Vita-Saw reduces the Medic's health by 10.

Weapon	Damage	Critical Damage	Function Times	Special
Vita-Saw	Melee: 65	Critical: 195 Minicrit: 88	Attack: 0.8s	While equipped, preserves ÜberCharge on death (caps at 20%). Reduces maximum health by 10, to 140. Maximum overheal reduced to 210 from 225.

Amputator

The Amputator functions identically to the default Bonesaw, but provides the Medicating Melody taunt.

Weapon	Damage	Critical Damage	Function Times	Special
Amputator	Melee: 65	Critical: 195 Minicrit: 88	Attack: 0.8s	Provides the Medicating Melody taunt.

Solemn Vow

Note: The Solemn Vow is banned in some leagues.

The Solemn Vow functions identically to the Bonesaw, except that it allows the Medic to see the health of all enemy players.

Weapon	Damage	Critical Damage	Function Times	Special
Solemn Vow	Melee: 65	Critical: 195 Minicrit: 88	Attack: 0.8s	Allows the Medic to see enemy health.

Melee Weapon Usage

The Übersaw is the most commonly used melee weapon for the Medic. The ability to gain Übercharge, despite the slowed melee speed, is highly valuable. The Vita-Saw provides a significant Übercharge advantage if the Medic dies, but is banned in many leagues. The Solemn Vow or Amputator should always be used instead of the Bonesaw, since both provide identical damage to the stock Bonesaw, but have an added effect. The ability to see enemy health can be very useful in competitive play, as the Solemn Vow does not need to be active for the effect to work. The Amputator's taunt is useful to heal a large quantity of injured players, although it will not grant overheal or Übercharge.

See also

• Medic (competitive)