Natascha
| Natascha | |
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| Kill Icon | |
| Basic Information | |
| Used by: | Heavy |
| Slot: | Primary |
| Released: | A Heavy Update |
| Availability: | Unlock, Drop, Craft, Purchase |
| Tradable: | Yes |
| Giftable: | Yes |
| Craftable: | Yes |
| Nameable: | Yes |
| Medieval: | No |
| Ammo | |
| Ammo loaded: | 200 |
| Reload type: | No Reload |
| Available Qualities | |
| Loadout Stats | |
 Natascha |
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| “ | Now Sasha - Don't be jealous.
— Natascha publicity blurb
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Natascha is an unlockable primary weapon for the Heavy. Similar in appearance to the default Minigun, this weapon boasts a jet black ammunition carrier and additional chain belt.
Each bullet fired by Natascha greatly slows hit enemies for a brief period of time, potentially stacking until the victim's speed is reduced to approximately 113 Hammer units per second (normal walking speed is approximately 300 HU a second) or less as determined by the distance of the victim from the firing Heavy. However, the bullets are 25% weaker than those of the default Minigun and the weapon has a marginally increased spin up time. It is best to fire the weapon at medium to close range, as the weapon's slowdown does not stack well at longer ranges due to its spread and slowdown fall-off. The slowdown can keep enemies from retreating around corners to reload or prime for retaliation damage. Agile classes such as Scouts and Medics suffer greatly against Natascha, as do enemies who rely on close range attacks such as Pyros and Spies. Conversely, it not as effective against classes who can deal sufficient damage at long range. Natascha makes a noticeably quieter yet distinct sound when spinning, making ambushes from around corners easier.
Natascha is automatically given to any player who obtains 16 Heavy achievements.
Contents
Damage
| Range | Damage per 1 ammo | Critical damage | Damage per second |
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| Point Blank | 32-36 | 72 | 320-360 (Crit: 720) |
| Medium | 3-20 | 18/36/54/72 | 30-200 (Crit: 360) |
| Long | 3-6 | 18/36 | 30-60 (Crit: 180) |
- Base: 6.75 per bullet
- Max Ramp Up: 150% (10.125 damage per bullet)
- Max Fall Off: 50% (3.375 damage per bullet)
- Bullet Count: 4 per ammo
- Mini-Crit: 9 per bullet
- Critical hit: 20.25 per bullet
Note: The critical hit DPS; long range assumes 1 Crit bullet hits per 1 ammo, medium range assumes 2 Crit bullets hit per 1 ammo, point blank range assumes all 4 bullets hit per 1 ammo. Medium range is defined as the main resupply door to the opposite wall on the upper level of 2Fort. Long range is defined as battlement to battlement on 2Fort. Base damage is the damage done at 512 units before damage variance or bullet spread. Ramp up maxes out at 0 units. Fall off maxes out at 1024 units. Damages are approximate and determined by community testing.
Function times
- Attack Interval: 0.1
- Windup Time: 1.16
All times are in seconds. Times are approximate and determined by community testing.
Demonstration
Crafting
As a crafting ingredient
| Natascha | Reclaimed Metal | Brass Beast | ||
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Related Achievements
Heavy
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Update history
- Fixed Natascha not getting the proper 75% of damage and slightly increased the strength of Natascha's slowdown.
- Rewrote Natascha's slowdown code to be more consistent.
- Removed Natascha's ammo belt in first person view model.
- Fixed a bug that caused Natasha's slow on hit effect to be inverted from 75% to 25%.
- Fixed Natascha's chain not being drawn on the view model.
- Fixed stun code regression that resulted in a subtle reduction of Natascha's slowdown effect.
- Fixed a Heavy exploit that let him run at full speed while shooting.
- The weapon is modified due to Beta feedback.
- Spin-up time increased.
- Slowdown-on-hit effect is reduced over distance.
Beta Participation
Natascha was one of the first weapons tested in the beta. There were three different variants tested, with the first variant being incorporated into the main game in the December 17, 2010 Patch.
| Weapon | Ammo Loaded |
Ammo Carried |
Damage Range | Notes / Special Abilities | |
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Beta |
Natascha1 | 200 | N/A | Base: 340 / sec. Crit: 720 / sec. |
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Beta |
Natascha Variant 1 | 200 | N/A | Base: 312 / sec. Crit: 648 / sec. |
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Beta |
Natascha Variant 2 | 200 | N/A | Base: 340 / sec. Crit: 720 / sec. |
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On Hit: 100% chance to slow target
Bugs
- When a Heavy dies wielding Natascha, he will drop the Minigun instead.
Trivia
- Natascha is referred to as both the Minifun and Ludmila within the game files.
- The ammo belt is on the right on the world model, but on the left on the view model. This is probably because it was difficult for the player to recognize which Minigun they were using.
- Bullets fired by Natascha that hit an opponent will prematurely end any taunt that they were performing, including the use of lunchbox items.
Gallery
- Natascha 1st person cropped.png
First-person view.
See also
External links
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