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Soldier
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Soldier.png
Basic Information
Icon: Leaderboard class soldier.png
Type: Offensive
Health: 200 / 300
Speed: 80%

80% with the Equalizer at above 80% HP.
88% with the Equalizer between 60% and 80% HP.
96% with the Equalizer between 40% and 60% HP.
112% with the Equalizer between 20% and to 40% HP.
128% with the Equalizer at 20% HP or below.

Meet the Soldier
SoldierVidSplash.png
I have personally killed 6,078 men in cold blood while looking them in the eye; jumped on 1,455 live grenades; and stuffed fourteen feet of my own intestine back into my stomach.
If that doesn't scare you out of your frilly pink leotards, guess what: You are an idiot and you hate America.
The Soldier on real fear.

The Soldier is a psychotic patriot from the heart of America, and the bread and butter general assault unit of the team. Although he's one of the easier to understand classes, he is far from the weakest. Equipped with his Rocket Launcher and 200 Health Points to spare, the Soldier is a highly versatile class for both offensive and defensive roles, and a great starter class to get familiar with the game.

The Soldier is also well known for his spectacular rocket jump. In defiance of all good sense and judgment, the Soldier can shoot a rocket at his feet to launch himself skyward at the cost of some health. This ability allows the Soldier to pop up in unexpected places and reach areas off-limits even to the Scout's double-jump.

The Soldier is voiced by Rick May.

Bio

Basic strategy

Template:Basic strategy

Weapons

Main article: Weapons

Note: Weapon damage is approximate and listed at base value. See individual weapon pages for additional figures.

Primary

Weapon Kill Icon Ammo
Loaded
Ammo
Carried
Damage Range Notes / Special Abilities
Rocket Launcher
Stock
Rocket Launcher
Killicon rocket launcher.png 4 20 Base: 90

Crit: 270

Direct Hit
Unlock
Direct Hit
Killicon direct hit.png 4 20 Base: 112

Crit: 338

Pictogram plus.png Has 80% faster rocket speed.

Pictogram plus.png Deals 25% more damage.

Pictogram plus.png Guarantees Mini-Crit damage on juggled opponents.

Pictogram minus.png Has 70% smaller splash damage radius.

Black Box
Craft
Black Box
Killicon black box.png 3 20 Base: 90

Crit: 270

Pictogram plus.png On hit, restores 15 health points.

Pictogram minus.png Has a 25% smaller clip size.

Rocket Jumper
Craft
Rocket Jumper
4 60 Base: 0

Crit: 0

Pictogram plus.png Has 200% more ammo carried.

Pictogram plus.png Makes user immune to self-inflicted explosive damage, the wearer does not need the Gunboats.

Pictogram minus.png Deals no damage at all to enemies.

Pictogram minus.png +100% explosive damage vulnerability on wearer

Pictogram minus.png +100% bullet damage vulnerability on wearer

Pictogram minus.png +100% fire damage vulnerability on wearer

Secondary

Weapon Kill Icon Ammo
Loaded
Ammo
Carried
Damage Range Notes / Special Abilities
Shotgun
Stock
Shotgun
Killicon shotgun.png 6 32 Base: 60

Crit: 180
[6 dmg. × 10 pellets]

Buff Banner
Unlock
Buff Banner
N/A N/A N/A

Pictogram plus.png At 100% charge, using it grants player and nearby teammates 10 seconds of guaranteed Mini-Crits.

Pictogram info.png Charges its rage meter with damage dealt - takes 600 damage to fully charge rage meter.

Gunboats
Craft
Gunboats
N/A N/A N/A

Pictogram plus.png Grants 60% less self-damage by rockets, including rocket jumps. However doesn't affect fall damage.

Pictogram info.png Grants its abilities passively, does not need to be selected first in order to apply the ability.

Battalion's Backup
Craft
Battalion's Backup
N/A N/A N/A

Pictogram plus.png At 100% charge, using it grants player and nearby teammates 10 seconds of guaranteed immunity to Critical damage and raises resistance to damage by 35%.

Pictogram info.png Charges its rage meter with damage received - takes 350 damage to fully charge.

Concheror
Promotional / Craft
Concheror
N/A N/A N/A

Pictogram plus.png While the buff is active, damage dealt to the enemy heals teammates by 35%.

Pictogram info.png Charges its rage meter with damage dealt - takes 1133 damage dealt or 333 damage received to fully charge rage meter.

Melee

Weapon Kill Icon Ammo
Loaded
Ammo
Carried
Damage Range Notes / Special Abilities
Shovel
Stock
Shovel
Killicon shovel.png N/A N/A Base: 65

Crit: 195

Equalizer
Unlock
Equalizer
Killicon equalizer.png N/A N/A Base:

33–113

Crit: 3× base damage.

Pictogram info.png When weapon is active:
Pictogram plus.png Damage dealt and movement speed increase as user's remaining health decreases.
Pictogram minus.png Deals 50% less damage when user is at full health.
Pictogram minus.png Blocks healing and ÜberCharges by any friendly Medics.
Pictogram minus.png Suppresses the Medic call effect while active.
Pain Train
Craft
Pain Train
Killicon pain train.png N/A N/A Base: 65

Crit: 195

Pictogram plus.png Doubles capture power for points and carts.

Pictogram minus.png Raises bullet vulnerability by 10%.

Frying Pan
Promotional
Frying Pan
Killicon frying pan.png N/A N/A Base: 65

Crit: 195

Promotional item from Left 4 Dead 2
Pictogram info.png Same as the Shovel's specs.

Half-Zatoichi
Promotional, Craft
Half-Zatoichi
Killicon half-zatoichi.png N/A N/A Base: 65

Crit: 195

Pictogram plus.png On kill: restores you to 100% health

Pictogram minus.png This weapon is Honorbound and once drawn cannot be sheathed until it kills.

Pictogram info.png A single successful hit will kill an enemy wielding the same weapon.

Taunt Attack

Soldiergrenadekill.png Associated item DescriptionKill Icon
Main article: Kamikaze
The Soldier tosses away his Equalizer, cracks his knuckles, takes a grenade off of his belt, sets it, thrusts his fist in the air, and explodes, killing himself and any nearby enemies, buildings included. Having the Rocket Jumper equipped will prevent any self-inflicted damage.
  • Killicon grenade (taunt).png
  • Killicon hhg.png

Item sets

Main article: Item sets
The Tank Buster
Backpack The Tank Buster Bundle.png
Effect

Leave a Calling Card on your victims

Hats

Main article: Hats

Official class avatars

Official class avatars
Original set RED ÜberCharged set BLU ÜberCharged set
Soldierava.jpg Buffed red soldier.jpg Buffed blu soldier.jpg
Get TF2 avatars on Steam: Original

Achievements

Achieved.png
Main article: Soldier achievements

Update history

June 19, 2008 Patch (Pyro Update)

  • Removed Soldier's 40% damage reduction from his own rockets. Does not affect rocket jumps

December 11, 2008 Patch

  • Added smoke to the feet of a rocket jumping Soldier

May 21, 2009 Patch (Sniper vs. Spy Update)

  • Added a new hat: the Soldier's Stash

August 13, 2009 Patch (Classless Update)

  • Added 2 new hats: the Tyrant's Helm and the Stainless Pot
  • Added a new misc: the Gentle Manne's Service Medal

August 17, 2009 Patch

  • Fixed rocket jumping

December 10, 2009 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added counters to the HUDs of Demomen and Soldiers to keep count of how many of either demomen killed as soldier or soldiers killed as demoman that person has contributed to the War.

December 17, 2009 Patch (WAR! Update)

  • Added 4 new weapons: the Direct Hit, the Buff Banner, the Equalizer and the Gunboats
  • Added 35 new Soldier achievements
  • Added new Soldier Domination lines
  • Added headshot death animation
  • Added backstab death animation
  • [Undocumented] Added 3 new taunts, used by the Direct Hit, Shotgun and Equalizer
  • [Undocumented] Added unused "Hi-five" animation

March 18, 2010 Patch (First Community Contribution Update)

  • Added a new weapon: the Pain Train
  • Added a new hat: the Killer's Kabuto

May 20, 2010 Patch (Second Community Contribution Update)

  • Added a new hat: the Sergeant's Drill Hat

June 10, 2010 Patch (Mac Update)

  • Added Training for the Soldier

August 25, 2010 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added a new hat: the Lumbricus Lid

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)

  • Added the Tank Buster set with 3 items: the Black Box, the Battalion's Backup and the Grenadier's Softcap
  • Added 2 new weapons: the Rocket Jumper and the Frying Pan
  • Added 3 new hats: the Chieftain's Challenge, the Stout Shako and the Dr's Dapper Topper
  • [Undocumented] The Soldier's unused "Hi-five" animation was updated

October 6, 2010 Patch

  • Soldiers no longer maintain their rage level when changing loadout

December 17, 2010 Patch (Australian Christmas)

  • Added 2 new hats: the Exquisite Rack and the Defiant Spartan

February 28, 2011 Patch

  • Added a new hat: the Hero's Hachimaki

March 10, 2011 Patch (Shogun Pack)

  • Added 2 new weapons: the Concheror and the Half-Zatoichi

March 15, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed the Soldier/Demoman taunts not working correctly when the Half-Zatoichi is the active weapon

April 7, 2011 Patch

  • Added a new hat: the Honcho's Headgear

April 28, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added a new hat: the Brain Bucket

May 5, 2011 Patch

  • Added 2 new hats: the Team Captain and the Furious Fukaamigasa

June 3, 2011 Patch

  • Added new community contributed response rules for when a Soldier kills a Demoman.

Bugs

  • If a Primary weapon is fired when the player is initially spawned into the game, a continuous loop of the reload animation can occur. This can be remedied by firing another shot or switching weapon to Secondary or Melee.
    • If the "Auto Reload" option was enabled and started reloading while taunting, the continuous loop of the reload animation will occur.

Trivia

  • The Soldier has made several posts on the Official Blog, often referring to the Team Fortress 2 team as "The Powers That Be".
  • The Soldier's voice actor and the Engineer's voice actor have both voiced the character Template:W from Nintendo's Template:W series: Rick May (the Soldier) in Template:W, and Grant Goodeve (the Engineer) in Template:W.
  • In Poker Night at the Inventory, an image of the BLU Soldier makes a cameo as the King card for the black suits (spades and clubs) in the "Team Fortress 2" card deck.
  • Template:W served as the first BLU team Soldier.
  • In Worms: Reloaded, the Soldier's helmet appears as one of the hats selectable for the player's worms.
  • The Soldier's beta emblem was a helmet instead of a rocket.


Related merchandise

Related fads

See also

Concept art of the Soldier

References

  1. a b Team Fortress 2 Trailer 2, released in September 2006.

External links