Back Scatter

Back Scatter
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Basic Information
Used by:	Scout
Slot:	Primary
Contributed by:	Sparkwire Druida Rain↯
Released:	June 18, 2014 Patch (Love & War Update)
Availability:	Drop, Craft, Purchase, Chemistry Set (Collector's) or Uncrate #103 (Strange)
Tradable:	Yes
Giftable:	Yes
Craftable:	Yes
Nameable:	Yes
Craft No.?:	Yes
Medieval:	No
Ammo
Ammo loaded:	4
Ammo carried:	32
Reload type:	Single
Available Qualities
Unique Strange Collector's
Loadout Stats
The Back Scatter Level 1 - 100 Scattergun Mini-crits targets when fired at their back from close range -34% clip size No random critical hits 20% less accurate

“

Is-is anybody even payin' attention ta me? Click to listen — The Scout on shooting enemies from behind

”

The Back Scatter is a community-created primary weapon for the Scout. It is a short, slightly-modified lever-action shotgun with a wooden handle, a single barrel, and a dual small shell drum.

Nearby enemies within a range of around 500 Hammer units (roughly 31 feet or 9.5 meters) are dealt mini-crits damage when shot from behind with the Back Scatter. As a trade-off, it sports 34% fewer rounds per clip (leaving 4 shots before needing to reload), a 20% greater bullet spread, and an inability to deal random critical hits.

The Back Scatter was contributed to the Steam Workshop under the name "The 3lb Trigger".

Damage and function times

See also: Damage

Damage and function times
Shot type		Hitscan
Damage type		Bullet
Ranged or Melee damage?		Ranged
Damage
Maximum ramp-up	175%	10.5 / pellet
Base damage	100%	6 / pellet
Maximum fall-off	52.8%	3 / pellet
Pellet count		10
Point blank		90-105
Medium range		10-40
Long range		3-10
Pellet spread		24:1
Critical		18 / pellet
Mini-crit		8-14 / pellet
Function times
Attack interval		0.625 s
Reload (first)		0.76 s
Reload (consecutive)		0.56 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Strange variant

Strange variant information

Strange Back Scatter Strange Scattergun - Kills: 0 Mini-crits targets when fired at their back from close range -34% clip size No random critical hits 20% less accurate

Compatible Strange parts Strange Part: Damage Dealt Strange Cosmetic Part: Fires Survived Strange Part: Allied Healing Done Strange Part: Allies Extinguished Strange Part: Scouts Killed Strange Part: Soldiers Killed Strange Part: Pyros Killed Strange Part: Demomen Killed Strange Part: Heavies Killed Strange Part: Engineers Killed Strange Part: Medics Killed Strange Part: Snipers Killed Strange Part: Spies Killed Strange Part: Cloaked Spies Killed Strange Part: Low-Health Kills Strange Part: Posthumous Kills Strange Part: Kills While Übercharged Strange Part: Defender Kills Strange Part: Underwater Kills Strange Part: Critical Kills Strange Part: Gib Kills Strange Part: Kills While Explosive Jumping Strange Part: Headshot Kills Strange Part: Airborne Enemies Killed Strange Part: Burning Enemy Kills Strange Part: Medics Killed That Have Full ÜberCharge Strange Part: Unusual-Wearing Player Kills Strange Part: Point-Blank Kills Strange Part: Long-Distance Kills Strange Part: Domination Kills Strange Part: Revenge Kills Strange Part: Full Moon Kills Strange Part: Halloween Kills Strange Part: Kills During Victory Time Strange Part: Kills with a Taunt Attack Strange Part: Buildings Destroyed Strange Part: Sappers Destroyed Strange Part: Robots Destroyed Strange Part: Giant Robots Destroyed Strange Part: Robot Spies Destroyed Strange Part: Tanks Destroyed Strange Part: Robots Destroyed During Halloween Strange Part: Projectiles Reflected Strange Cosmetic Part: Freezecam Taunt Appearances Strange Part: Killstreaks Ended Strange Part: Player Hits

Crafting

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Reclaimed Metal		Shortstop		Crit-a-Cola		Back Scatter
	+		+		=

Class Token - Scout		Slot Token - Primary		Scrap Metal		Possible Results
	+		+		=

As a crafting ingredient

Reclaimed Metal		Reclaimed Metal		Back Scatter		Panic Attack
	+		+		=

Related achievements

 Scout

Back 2 Back While using the Back Scatter, kill a Heavy/Medic pair within 20 seconds of each other. Back In Business While using the Back Scatter, kill 20 spies from behind.

Severed Ties While using the Back Scatter, kill 20 friends from behind.

 Spy

Fast Fingers Backstab a Scout that is using the Back Scatter.

Update history

June 18, 2014 Patch (Love & War Update)

• The Back Scatter was added to the game.

June 19, 2014 Patch

• Added a crafting recipe for the Back Scatter.

June 23, 2014 Patch

• Updated the attribute description for the Back Scatter to better explain what it does. (was previously "Minicrits targets when fired at their back and at close range")

July 7, 2016 Patch (Meet Your Match Update)

• Added Strange quality.

March 28, 2018 Patch #1

• Fixed The Back Scatter not mini-crit'ing when the Scout was in the air and behind their target.

Trivia

• A backscatter is a diffuse reflection towards the direction it came.
  • The name could also be a reference to Backstabbing, as this weapon can also deal critical damage from the back, albeit mini-critical.

Gallery

• 

  First-person view.

• 

  Steam Workshop thumbnail for the Back Scatter.

See also

• Back Scatter strategy