Sun-on-a-Stick
| Sun-on-a-Stick | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Kill Icon | |
| Basic Information | |
| Used by: | Scout |
| Slot: | Melee |
| Contributed by: | Trion Worlds Network |
| Released: | February 3, 2011 Patch |
| Availability: | Promotional, Craft, Drop |
| Tradable: | Yes |
| Giftable: | Yes |
| Craftable: | Yes |
| Nameable: | Yes |
| Craft No.?: | No |
| Medieval: | Yes |
| Available Qualities | |
| Loadout Stats | |
 Sun-On-A-Stick |
|
| “ | Did this come from hell? It did, didn't it? Awww, man. It's like what the Devil uses when he plugs up his toilet or somethin'.
— The Scout
|
” |
The Sun-on-a-Stick is a promotional melee weapon for the Scout. It appears as an ornate jet-black mace with orange veins, topped with a glowing fiery orb and black spikes.
This weapon delivers 25% less damage than the default Bat, but guarantees a critical hit whenever a player strikes a burning enemy with it.
Players who pre-purchased RIFT on Steam before March 1, 2011, received a Genuine quality version of the weapon along with the Sharpened Volcano Fragment.
Contents
Damage and function times
See also: Damage
| Damage and function times | ||
|---|---|---|
| Damage | ||
| Base damage | 100% | 26 |
| Point blank | 22-30 | |
| Critical | 79 | |
| Mini-crit | 35 | |
| Function times | ||
| Attack interval | 0.5 s | |
| Values are approximate and determined by community testing. | ||
Demonstration
Crafting
See also: Crafting
Blueprint
| Reclaimed Metal | Boston Basher | Sun-on-a-Stick | ||
 x2
|
+ | 
|
= | 
|
Update history
February 3, 2011 Patch
- The Sun-on-a-Stick was added to the game.
- Increased the base damage for the Scout's Sun-on-a-Stick, and changed it to always mini-crit against burning targets if the attack is not already critical. Previously the weapon only had fixed increased damage against alight enemies.
- Updated the RIFT pre-order items to be non-tradable until the RIFT pre-order period is over.
- Fixed melee attacks not destroying remote detonation pipes (Stickybombs).
- Updated the Sharpened Volcano Fragment and the Sun-on-a-Stick so they can be traded.
- [Undocumented] Updated the Sharpened Volcano Fragment and Sun-on-a-Stick so they can be crafted.
- Sun-on-a-Sticks previously crafted using the previous recipe have been upgraded to Vintage quality.
- [Undocumented] Reduced the cost of the Sun-on-a-Stick's recipe by one Reclaimed Metal.
April 14, 2011 Patch (Hatless Update)
- Base damage lowered slightly but guarantees crits instead of mini-crits against burning players.
- Added new community contributed response rules to this weapon.
- [Undocumented] The damage penality attribute was changed from "-25% damage done" to "-25% damage penalty".
- [Undocumented] Added this weapon to the drop system.
Bugs
- The weapon uses the Bat's sounds.
- The base of the weapon clips with the Scout's hand.
Trivia
- According to Trion Worlds' press release for the promotion, the Sun-on-a-Stick was originally intended to use the Boston Basher's stats.[1]
- The item description refers to the line spoken by the character Alejandro Murrieta in the film Template:W.[2]
- Before March 15 2011, the Sun-on-a-Stick crafting recipe originally required another reclaimed metal, but was changed to only one reclaimed metal. Those who used the original crafting recipe were awarded with a Vintage quality weapon.
- The Sun-on-a-Stick was one out of the two first Genuine quality weapons. The other being the Sharpened Volcano Fragment
Gallery
First-person view.
Promotional image featuring the Scout and the Pyro wielding the RIFT items
Announcement on Steam featuring the new items
Second announcement on Steam featuring the new items.
See also
References
External links
- TF2 Official Blog: "From Hell" – February 3, 2011
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
