Classes

The official group picture from Valve showing (from left to right): the Pyro, Engineer, Spy, Heavy, Sniper, Scout, Soldier, Demoman and Medic.

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There are nine official classes that can be played in Team Fortress 2. The classes are as follows:

Official Classes

•  Scout

•  Soldier

•  Pyro

•  Demoman

•  Heavy

•  Engineer

•  Medic

•  Sniper

•  Spy

Unused content

• Civilian

* Note: The Civilian class cannot be selected in-game.

Class roles

All nine classes are grouped into three specific combat types, offensive, defensive, and support, but all can be played outside their assigned role depending on your choice of strategy.

Offensive

Offensive classes (Scout, Soldier and Pyro) are the main attack force of the team. Whether it's assaulting control points or grabbing the Intelligence, these classes specialize in causing mayhem and destruction. Scouts have the ability to capture points twice as fast as any other class and can get there with their top-tier speed. Soldiers pack a punch with their devastating Rocket Launchers. Pyros can stir up a fiery havoc in enemy ranks with an ambush or extinguish their own burning friends.

Defensive

Defensive classes (Demoman, Heavy and Engineer) serve to inhibit enemy access and to hold enemies back from vital points on the map. In total, Defense has the most firepower of all the groups, and specializes in expelling all this power at one time. Demomen can safeguard areas with sticky bombs that they can detonate when enemies come by. Heavies are great for mowing down incoming troops and pushing back forces. Heavies can also keep enemies in an area while whittling their health for teammates to finish off. Engineers can build Sentry Guns with amazing power, as well as Teleporters and Dispensers to support their team.

Support

Support classes (Medic, Sniper and Spy) make the backbone of any team. They offer the offensive and defensive classes an extra edge in battle and can help turn the tide of the game. Whether crippling the enemy advance from behind or keeping teammates healed, the support classes are always handy to have around. Medics have the power to heal teammates and overheal them to 150% of their maximum health. Snipers can take out enemies from a distance and use Jarate to extinguish fires and increase the damage dealt by their teammates. Spies can infiltrate enemy lines undetected, disable buildings and assassinate critical threats.

Health points

A Medic may overheal someone to 150% of their normal health maximum. Classes can refill their health through a number of ways.

Class health points comparison table

The "All Class" portrait.

Class	Base HP	Overhealed
Scout (Sandman equipped) (Special Delivery pack equipped)	125 110 150	185 165 225
Soldier	200	300
Pyro	175	260
Demoman (Eyelander or HHHH equipped, 0 heads) (Eyelander or HHHH equipped, 1 head) (Eyelander or HHHH equipped, 2 heads) (Eyelander or HHHH equipped, 3 heads) (Eyelander or HHHH equipped, 4+ heads) (Claidheamh Mòr equipped)	175 150 165 180 195 210 160	260 225 245 270 290 315 240
Heavy (Dalokohs Bar for 30 seconds) (Warrior's Spirit equipped) (Dalokohs Bar eaten and Warrior's Spirit equipped)	300 350 280 330	450 450 420 420
Engineer (Gunslinger equipped)	125 150	185 225
Medic (Vita-Saw equipped)	150 140	225 210
Sniper (Darwin's Danger Shield equipped)	125 150	185 225
Spy (Conniver's Kunai equipped) (Maximum buff from Conniver's Kunai)	125 60 180	185 90 N/A
Civilian	50	75

Speed

Equalizer speed values vs. health.

Speed is measured in-game using the command cl_showpos 1, measuring in velocity units (v). The standard movement speed is 100% (that of Spy, Sniper, Pyro, and Engineer.) Note forward speed is obtained by pressing the forward, left or right keys, backward speed obtained by pressing the backward key, while crouching speed is found by pressing the crouch button. Backward speed is generally calculated by 90% of the class's forward speed, while crouching is at 33%. Forward and backward speeds are, however, the same when crouching or charging/zooming as a Sniper. During humiliation all classes on the winning team will move 10% faster and all on the losing team will move 10% slower.

For Spies, disguising as a slower class (Soldier, Demoman & Heavy) will accurately reduce the Spy's speed to the appropriate speed of the class he is disguised as (e.g. Spy disguised as Heavy will move to the speed of Heavy) and remain at that speed unless he undisguises or Cloaks. Disguising as a faster class (Scout, Medic, etc.) however will not make the Spy move faster and will continue to move at 100% speed.

A Demoman wielding the Eyelander will gain approximately 8% on his speed with every killing blow or "head". With a Chargin' Targe he charges at 250% of the standard movement speed. Soldier's speed while wielding the Equalizer increases by 10% with every loss of 40 health below 200.

The Horseless Headless Horsemann is not a class, but is shown here for comparison.

Class speed comparison table

Class	Forward	(abs)	Backward	(abs)	Crouched	(abs)
Scout	133%	400v	120%	360v	44.4%	133.33v
Soldier (Equalizer with 121-160 HP) (Equalizer with 81-120 HP) (Equalizer with 41-80 HP) (Equalizer with 1-40 HP)	80% 88% 96% 112% 128%	240v 264v 288v 336v 384v	72% 79% 86% 101% 115%	216v 238v 259v 302v 346v	26.6% 29.3% 32.0% 37.3% 42.7%	80v 88v 96v 112v 128v
Pyro (Gas Jockey's Gear pack equipped)	100% 110%	300v 330v	90% 99%	270v 297v	33.3% 36.7%	100v 110v
Demoman (charging with Chargin' Targe) (Eyelander or HHHH and 1 head) (Eyelander or HHHH and 2 heads) (Eyelander or HHHH and 3 heads) (Eyelander or HHHH and 4+ heads) (Scotsman's Skullcutter) (Scotsman's Skullcutter charging with Chargin' Targe)	93% 250% 101% 108% 116% 123% 79% 213%	280v 750v 302v 324v 347v 369v 238v 638v	84% N/A 91% 97% 104% 111% 71% N/A	252v N/A 272v 292v 312v 332v 214v N/A	31.1% N/A 34% 36% 39% 41% 26% N/A	93.33v N/A 101v 108v 116v 123v 79v N/A
Heavy (Minigun spinning) (Brass Beast spinning) (G.R.U. drawn) (Buffalo Steak Sandvich for 15 seconds)	77% 37% 22% 99.67% 104%	230v 110v 66v 299v 311v	69% 33% 19.8% 90% 93%	207v 99v 59.4v 269.1v 279.5v	25.5% 0% 0% 33.2% 34.5%	76.67v 0v 0v 99.67v 103.5v
Engineer (hauling any building)	100% 75%	300v 225v	90% 67.5%	270v 202.5v	33.3% 25%	100v 75v
Medic	107%	320v	96%	288v	35.5%	106.67v
Sniper (Sniper Rifle or Sydney Sleeper zoomed) (Huntsman drawn)	100% 27% 45%	300v 80v 136v	90% 27% 41%	270v 80v 122v	33.3% 1.33% 15%	100v 4v 45v
Spy	100%	300v	90%	270v	33.3%	100v
Civilian	100%	300v	90%	270v	N/A	N/A
Horseless Headless Horsemann	133%	400v	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

* Note: abs = absolute figures in velocity units (v)

Size

A height chart for all the classes.

All classes have varying height, with the Engineer being the shortest and the Heavy being the tallest class. Classes also have various builds and general body sizes; each class has their own individual set of shaped hitboxes used for bullet-based attacks.

However, for the purposes of collisions with objects, players, melee attacks, and projectiles, all classes are considered to be the same width and height. This means the Huntsman will act as a headshot independently of a class' actual head height. This also means that no class has an advantage or disadvantage when it comes to navigating corners or tight spaces.