Weapons
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Scout
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Primary
Weapon | Kill Icon | Ammo | Damage | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loaded | Carried | Point Blank | Medium Range | Long Range | Critical | ||
Stock Scattergun |
6 | 32 | 85-105 | 10-40 | 3-10 | 180 | |
Unlock Force-A-Nature |
2 | 32 | 92-113 | 11-43 | 3-11 | 194 | |
Craft Shortstop |
4 | 36 | 69-72 | 24-48 | 6-12 | 144 | |
Craft Soda Popper |
2 | 32 | 85-105 | 10-40 | 3-10 | 180 |
Secondary
Weapon | Kill Icon | Ammo | Damage | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loaded | Carried | Point Blank | Medium Range | Long Range | Critical | ||
Stock Pistol |
12 | 36 | 20-22 | 10-15 | 8-9 | 45 | |
Unlock Bonk! Atomic Punch |
1 | ∞ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Promotional Lugermorph |
12 | 36 | 20-22 | 10-15 | 8-9 | 45 | |
Craft Crit-a-Cola |
1 | ∞ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Craft Mad Milk |
1 | ∞ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Craft Winger |
5 | 36 | 23-25 | 12-17 | 9-11 | 52 |
Melee
Weapon | Kill Icon | Attack Interval | Damage | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Point Blank | Critical | |||
Stock Bat |
0.5 seconds | 35 | 105 | |
Unlock Sandman |
0.5 seconds | 35 | 105 | |
N/A | 15 | 45 | ||
Craft Holy Mackerel |
0.5 seconds | 35 | 105 | |
Craft Candy Cane |
0.5 seconds | 35 | 105 | |
Craft Boston Basher |
0.5 seconds | 35 | 105 | |
(Bleed) | 40 damage over 5 seconds | N/A | ||
Promotional/Craft Sun-on-a-Stick |
0.5 seconds | 26 | 79 | |
Promotional/Craft Fan O'War |
0.5 seconds | 4 | 13 | |
Promotional/Craft Three-Rune Blade |
0.5 seconds | 35 | 105 | |
(Bleed) | 40 damage over 5 seconds | N/A | ||
Craft Atomizer |
0.65 seconds | 28 | 84 |
Taunt Attack
Kill Icon | Weapon | Damage | Duration | Details | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grand Slam |
Sandman | 462 - 509 | 5 seconds | The Scout points to the sky, winds up, and swings a deadly blow. |
Soldier
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Primary
Weapon | Kill Icon | Ammo | Damage | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loaded | Carried | Point Blank | Medium Range | Long Range | Critical | ||
Stock Rocket Launcher |
4 | 20 | 105-112 | 50-90 | 45-60 | 270 (D/H) | |
Unlock Direct Hit |
4 | 20 | 140 | 74-107 | 55-58 | 338 | |
Craft Black Box |
3 | 20 | 105-112 | 50-90 | 45-60 | 270 (D/H) | |
Craft Rocket Jumper |
4 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Craft Liberty Launcher |
3 | 20 | 105-112 | 50-90 | 45-60 | 270 | |
Craft Cow Mangler 5000 |
5 | ∞ | 96-101 | 45-81 | 41-43 | 146 | |
Secondary
Weapon | Kill Icon | Ammo | Damage | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loaded | Carried | Point Blank | Medium Range | Long Range | Critical | ||
Stock Shotgun |
6 | 32 | 86-90 | 24-67 | 3-26 | 180 | |
Unlock Buff Banner |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Craft Gunboats |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Craft Battalion's Backup |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Promotional/Craft Concheror |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Craft Mantreads |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3x Fall Damage | N/A | |
Craft Reserve Shooter |
3 | 32 | 86-90 | 24-67 | 3-26 | 180 | |
Craft Righteous Bison |
4 | ∞ | 17-63 | 11-42 | 11-42 | 36-60 |
Melee
Weapon | Kill Icon | Attack Interval | Damage | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Point Blank | Critical | |||
Stock Shovel |
0.8 seconds | 65 | 195 | |
Unlock Equalizer |
0.8 seconds | 33~107 (Health-dependent) |
98~321 (Health-dependent) | |
Craft Pain Train |
0.8 seconds | 65 | 195 | |
Promotional Frying Pan |
0.8 seconds | 65 | 195 | |
Promotional/Craft Half-Zatoichi |
0.8 seconds | 65 | 195/Instant | |
Craft Disciplinary Action |
0.8 seconds | 49 | 147 | |
Craft Market Gardener |
0.8 seconds | 65 | 195 |
Taunt Attack
Kill Icon | Weapon | Damage | Duration | Details | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grenade |
Equalizer | 500 | 4 seconds | The Soldier throws his weapon, cracks his knuckles, rips a Grenade from his bandolier and pulls the pin. The blast kills him and any enemy within 6 feet. | |
(Lumbricus Lid) |
Just like the above description, but with a special "Hallelujah" sound clip that will play before exploding when the Lumbricus Lid is equipped. |
Pyro
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Primary
Weapon | Kill Icon | Ammo | Damage | ||||
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Loaded | Carried | Point Blank | Medium Range | Long Range | Critical | ||
Stock Flame Thrower |
200 | N/A | 6.2 per particle (D/D) | 3.72 per particle (D/D) (M/R) | N/A | 3x Base damage (see range), per particle, then rounded. 11-19 (D/D) | |
Unlock Backburner |
200 | N/A | 7.13 per particle (D/D) | 4.28 per particle (D/D) (M/R) | N/A | 3x Base damage (see range) per particle, then rounded. 14-21 (D/D) | |
Craft Degreaser |
200 | N/A | 6.2 per particle (D/D) | 3.72 per particle (D/D) (M/R) | N/A | 3x Base damage (see range), per particle, then rounded. 11-19 (D/D) |
Secondary
Weapon | Kill Icon | Ammo | Damage | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loaded | Carried | Point Blank | Medium Range | Long Range | Critical | ||
Stock Shotgun |
6 | 32 | 86-90 | 24-67 | 3-26 | 180 | |
Unlock Flare Gun |
16 | N/A | 27-33 | 27-33 | 27-33 | 90 | |
Craft Detonator |
16 | N/A | 27-33 | 27-33 | 27-33 | 90 |
Melee
Weapon | Kill Icon | Attack Interval | Damage | |
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Point Blank | Critical | |||
Stock Fire Axe |
0.8 seconds | 65 | 195 | |
Unlock Axtinguisher |
0.8 seconds | 33 | 195 | |
Craft Homewrecker |
0.8 seconds | 49 | 146 | |
Craft Powerjack |
0.8 seconds | 65 | 195 | |
Craft Back Scratcher |
0.8 seconds | 82 | 244 | |
Promotional/Craft Sharpened Volcano Fragment |
0.8 seconds | 52 | 156 | |
Promotional/Craft Maul |
0.8 seconds | 49 | 146 | |
Craft Postal Pummeler |
0.8 seconds | 33 | 195 |
Taunt Attack
Kill Icon | Weapon | Damage | Duration | Details | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hadouken |
Shotgun Flare Gun Detonator (ammo required) |
500 | 3 seconds | The Pyro gathers chi and delivers a hadouken-like fireball that can kill multiple foes. |
Demoman
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Primary
Weapon | Kill Icon | Ammo | Damage | ||||
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Loaded | Carried | Point Blank | Medium Range | Long Range | Critical | ||
Stock Stickybomb Launcher |
8 | 24 | 74-153 | 74-153 | 74-153 | 353 (Point Blank) | |
Unlock Chargin' Targe |
N/A | N/A | 50 + 10 per head (up to 5 heads) | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Unlock Scottish Resistance |
8 | 36 | 74-153 | 74-153 | 74-153 | 353 (Point Blank) | |
Craft Sticky Jumper |
8 | 72 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Craft Splendid Screen |
N/A | N/A | 85 + 17 per head (up to 5 heads) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Secondary
Weapon | Kill Icon | Ammo | Damage | ||||
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Loaded | Carried | Point Blank | Medium Range | Long Range | Critical | ||
Stock Grenade Launcher |
4 | 16 | 94-110 (D/H) | 94-110 (D/H) | 94-110 (D/H) | 280-300 (D/H) | |
Craft Loch-n-Load |
2 | 16 | 103-147 (D/H) | 103-147 (D/H) | 103-147 (D/H) | 342-388 (D/H) | |
Craft Ali Baba's Wee Booties |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Melee
Weapon | Kill Icon | Attack Interval | Damage | |
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Point Blank | Critical | |||
Stock Bottle |
0.8 seconds | 65 | 195 | |
Unlock Eyelander |
0.8 seconds | 65 | 195 | |
Craft Scotsman's Skullcutter |
0.8 seconds | 78 | 234 | |
Craft Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker |
0.8 seconds | 65 | 195 | |
Craft Pain Train |
0.8 seconds | 65 | 195 | |
Promotional Frying Pan |
0.8 seconds | 65 | 195 | |
Craft Ullapool Caber |
0.8 seconds | 35 | 105 | |
(Detonation) | 149 | 300 | ||
Craft Claidheamh Mòr |
0.8 seconds | 65 | 195 | |
Promotional/Craft Half-Zatoichi |
0.8 seconds | 65 | 195/Instant | |
Craft Persian Persuader |
0.8 seconds | 65 | 195 | |
Craft Nessie's Nine Iron |
0.8 seconds | 65 | 195 |
Taunt Attack
Kill Icon | Weapon | Damage | Duration | Details | |
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Barbarian Swing |
Eyelander Half-Zatoichi Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker Claidheamh Mòr Persian Persuader Nessie's Nine Iron |
500 | 5 seconds | The Demoman winds up and beheads any foe within range. Decapitating someone with this taunt adds to the head count. |
Heavy
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Primary
Weapon | Kill Icon | Ammo | Damage | ||||
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Loaded | Carried | Point Blank | Medium Range | Long Range | Critical | ||
Stock Minigun |
200 | N/A | 50-54 | 5-30 | 5-10 | 108 (27 per bullet) | |
Unlock Natascha |
200 | N/A | 37-40 | 3-22 | 3-7 | 81 (20.25 per bullet) | |
Promotional Iron Curtain |
200 | N/A | 50-54 | 5-30 | 5-10 | 108 (27 per bullet) | |
Craft Brass Beast |
200 | N/A | 60-65 | 6-36 | 6-12 | 129.6 (32.4 per bullet) | |
Craft Tomislav |
200 | N/A | 52-54 | 9-34 | 5-10 | 108 (27 per bullet) |
Secondary
Weapon | Kill Icon | Ammo | Damage | ||||
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Loaded | Carried | Point Blank | Medium Range | Long Range | Critical | ||
Stock Shotgun |
6 | 32 | 86-90 | 24-67 | 3-26 | 180 | |
Unlock Sandvich |
1 | ∞ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Craft Dalokohs Bar |
1 | ∞ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Craft Buffalo Steak Sandvich |
1 | ∞ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Promotional Fishcake |
1 | ∞ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Craft Family Business |
8 | 32 | 74-76 | 20-52 | 3-22 | 153 |
Melee
Weapon | Kill Icon | Attack Interval | Damage | |
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Point Blank | Critical | |||
Stock Fists |
0.8 seconds | 65 | 195 | |
Unlock Killing Gloves of Boxing |
0.96 seconds | 65 | 195 | |
Craft Gloves of Running Urgently |
0.8 seconds | 33 | 98 | |
Craft Warrior's Spirit |
0.8 seconds | 85 | 254 | |
Craft Fists of Steel |
0.8 seconds | 65 | 195 | |
Craft Eviction Notice |
0.4 seconds | 26 | 78 |
Taunt Attack
Kill Icon | Weapon | Damage | Duration | Details | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
High Noon |
Fists | 500 | 3 seconds | The Heavy mimics a quick-draw Showdown and slays any foe in his sights. |
Engineer
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Primary
Weapon | Kill Icon | Ammo | Damage | ||||
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Loaded | Carried | Point Blank | Medium Range | Long Range | Critical | ||
Stock Shotgun |
6 | 32 | 86-90 | 24-67 | 3-26 | 180 | |
Unlock Frontier Justice |
3 | 32 | 86-90 | 24-67 | 3-26 | 180 |
Secondary
Weapon | Kill Icon | Ammo | Damage | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loaded | Carried | Point Blank | Medium Range | Long Range | Critical | ||
Stock Pistol |
12 | 200 | 20-22 | 10-15 | 8-9 | 45 | |
Promotional Lugermorph |
12 | 200 | 20-22 | 10-15 | 8-9 | 45 | |
Unlock Wrangler |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Melee
Weapon | Kill Icon | Attack Interval | Damage | |
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Point Blank | Critical | |||
Stock Wrench |
0.8 seconds | 65 | 195 | |
Distributed Golden Wrench |
0.8 seconds | 65 | 195 | |
Unlock Gunslinger |
0.8 seconds | 65 | 195 | |
(Triple Punch) | 65 for first two hits (without missing) | 195 on third hit (without missing) | ||
Craft Southern Hospitality |
0.8 seconds | 65 | 195 | |
(Bleed) | 40 damage over 5 seconds | N/A | ||
Craft Jag |
0.8 seconds | 49 | 146 |
PDA Items
Item | Details |
---|---|
Standard Primary PDA Build Tool |
Enables the Engineer to build Buildings. |
Standard Secondary PDA Demolish Tool |
Enables the Engineer to destroy his own Buildings. |
Taunt Attack
Kill Icon | Weapon | Damage | Duration | Details | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Guitar Smash |
Frontier Justice (ammo required) | 500 | 4 seconds | The Engineer strums his guitar, then smashes it over an enemy's head. | |
Arm Blender |
Gunslinger | 500 | 4 seconds | The Engineer pulls the starter rope, his hand whirls, and he jams it into the enemy for a stun and a fatal burst of damage. |
Medic
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Primary
Weapon | Kill Icon | Ammo | Damage | ||||
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Loaded | Carried | Point Blank | Medium Range | Long Range | Critical | ||
Stock Syringe Gun |
40 | 150 | 10-12 | 5-10 | 5-6 | 30 | |
Unlock Blutsauger |
40 | 150 | 10-12 | 5-10 | 5-6 | 30 | |
Craft Crusader's Crossbow |
1 | 38 | 38 | 56 | 75 | 3x Base damage (see range) | |
-75 | -100 to -115 | -150 | N/A | ||||
Craft Overdose |
40 | 150 | 9-11 | 5-9 | 5-6 | 27 |
Secondary
Weapon | Kill Icon | Ammo | Amount Healed | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loaded | Carried | <10 sec after injury | >12.5 sec after injury | >15 sec after injury | Übercharge effect | ||
Stock Medi Gun |
N/A | N/A | 24/hps | 48/hps | 72/hps | Invulnerability | |
Unlock Kritzkrieg |
N/A | N/A | 24/hps | 48/hps | 72/hps | 100% Critical Hits | |
Craft Quick-Fix |
N/A | N/A | 33/hps | 67/hps | 100/hps | 300% heal rate & stun/knockback immunity |
Melee
Weapon | Kill Icon | Attack Interval | Damage | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Point Blank | Critical | |||
Stock Bonesaw |
0.8 seconds | 65 | 195 | |
Unlock Ubersaw |
0.96 seconds | 65 | 195 | |
Craft Vita-Saw |
0.8 seconds | 65 | 195 | |
Craft Amputator |
0.8 seconds | 65 | 195 | |
Craft Solemn Vow |
0.8 seconds | 65 | 195 |
Taunt Attack
Kill Icon | Weapon | Damage | Duration | Details | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Uberslice |
Übersaw | 500 | 4 seconds | The Medic stabs an enemy and stuns them, yanks the weapon out, and they die. He earns 100% ÜberCharge. | |
Oktoberfest |
Kritzkrieg | 11 Healing | 4 seconds | The Medic puts his face up to the barrel of his Kritzkrieg and inhales deeply. | |
Medicating Melody |
Amputator | Heals nearby teammates | 4.2 seconds | The Medic places the Amputator on his shoulder and pretends to play it as if it was a violin. |
Sniper
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Primary
Weapon | Kill Icon | Ammo | Damage | ||||
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Loaded | Carried | Point Blank | Medium Range | Long Range | Critical | ||
Stock Sniper Rifle |
25 | N/A | 43-172 | 43-172 | 43-172 | 150-450 (Headshot, or Critboost only) | |
Unlock Huntsman |
1 | 12 | 44-137 | 44-137 | 44-137 | 150-360 | |
Craft Sydney Sleeper |
25 | N/A | 45-160 | 45-160 | 45-160 | 150-450 (Critboost Only) | |
Craft Bazaar Bargain |
25 | N/A | 43-172 | 43-172 | 43-172 | 150-450 (Headshot, or Critboost only) |
Secondary
Weapon | Kill Icon | Ammo | Damage | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loaded | Carried | Point Blank | Medium Range | Long Range | Critical | ||
Stock SMG |
25 | 75 | 8-12 | 4-6 | 4-5 | 24 | |
Unlock Jarate |
1 | ∞ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Unlock Razorback |
1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Craft Darwin's Danger Shield |
1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Melee
Weapon | Kill Icon | Attack Interval | Damage | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Point Blank | Critical | |||
Stock Kukri |
0.8 seconds | 65 | 195 | |
Craft Tribalman's Shiv |
0.8 seconds | 33 | 98 | |
(Bleed) | 48 damage over 6 seconds | N/A | ||
Craft Bushwacka |
0.8 seconds | 65 | 195 | |
Craft Shahanshah |
0.8 seconds | 42-56 / 69-93 | 146 / 244 |
Taunt Attack
Kill Icon | Weapon | Damage | Duration | Details | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arrow Stab |
Huntsman (ammo required) |
500 | 4 seconds | The Sniper jams an arrow into his foe and stuns him, then pulls the arrow to kill him. |
Spy
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Primary
Weapon | Kill Icon | Ammo | Damage | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loaded | Carried | Point Blank | Medium Range | Long Range | Critical | ||
Stock Revolver |
6 | 24 | 55-60 | 35-45 | 20-25 | 120 | |
Promotional Big Kill |
6 | 24 | 55-60 | 35-45 | 20-25 | 120 | |
Unlock Ambassador |
6 | 24 | 46-56 | 31-37 | 15-19 | 102 (Headshot or buff Crit only) | |
Craft L'Etranger |
6 | 24 | 44-48 | 28-36 | 16-20 | 96 | |
Craft Enforcer |
6 | 24 | 70-72 | 41-55 | 24-26 | 144 |
Secondary
Weapon | Kill Icon | Ammo | Damage | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loaded | Carried | Level 1 Building | Level 2 Building | Level 3 Building | Critical | ||
Stock Sapper |
1 | ∞ | 150HP = 7 sec. | 180HP = 8 sec. | 216HP = ~10 sec. | N/A |
Melee
Weapon | Kill Icon | Attack Interval | Damage | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Point Blank | Critical | |||
Stock Knife |
0.8 seconds | 40 | 120 | |
(Backstab) | N/A | Six times the target's current health. (Backstab) | ||
Craft Your Eternal Reward |
0.8 seconds | 40 | 120 | |
(Backstab) | N/A | Six times the target's current health. (Backstab) | ||
Promotional/Craft Conniver's Kunai |
0.8 seconds | 40 | 120 | |
(Backstab) | N/A | Six times the target's current health. (Backstab) | ||
Craft Big Earner |
0.8 seconds | 40 | 120 | |
(Backstab) | N/A | Six times the target's current health. (Backstab) |
PDA Items
Item | Details |
---|---|
Stock Primary PDA Disguise Kit |
Enables the Spy to Disguise himself.
Is taken away when the Your Eternal Reward is equipped. |
Watch | Cloak Type | Duration | Details |
---|---|---|---|
Stock Secondary PDA Invis Watch |
Timed | 9 seconds | Enables the Spy to Cloak. Can be replenished by collecting metal even while cloaked. |
Unlock Secondary PDA Cloak and Dagger |
Motion sensitive | 6.2 seconds | Enables the Spy to Cloak. Motion sensitive, regenerates indefinitely when the Spy is standing still. |
Unlock Secondary PDA Dead Ringer |
Feign Death | 6.5 seconds | If damage is taken, Cloaks the Spy for 6.5 seconds and drops a fake corpse. 90% damage reduction and perfect invisibility for 6.5 seconds. Can be replenished by collecting metal. Regular Cloak behavior after 6.5 seconds. |
Promotional Secondary PDA Enthusiast's Timepiece |
Timed | 9 seconds | Shares characteristics with the Invisibility Watch. |
Taunt Attack
Kill Icon | Weapon | Damage | Duration | Details | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fencing |
Knife Your Eternal Reward Conniver's Kunai Big Earner Saxxy |
50 (Swings) 500 (Thrust) |
5 seconds | The Spy assumes a Fencing position and makes two quick slashes and one fatal thrust. |
All classes
Melee
Weapon | Kill Icon | Attack Interval | Damage | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Point Blank | Critical | |||
Distributed Saxxy |
Same as Class Stock | Same as Class Stock | Same as Class Stock | |
(Backstab) | N/A | Six times the target's current health. (Backstab) |
Notes
When switching between weapons, there is a .67 second delay before the new weapon can be fired. Some weapons, when equipped, can extend or shorten this delay, and apply to all weapons equipped at the time:
- The Degreaser reduces this time by 65%, to .2345 seconds.
- The Reserve Shooter reduces this time by 15%, to .5695 seconds.
- The Fists of Steel increase this time by 20%, to .804 seconds.
Due to odd quirks of the item system, some weapons display in different slots:
- The Demoman's Primary and Secondary slots are reversed.
- The Spy's Primary slot is displayed as Secondary.
- The Spy's Electro Sapper, like the Engineer's toolbox, doesn't have a slot and is therefore not interchangeable with any other item.
- The Spy's PDA2 slot is displayed as PDA.
These quirks do not affect gameplay, but have a bearing on crafting blueprints.
* Note: N/D: No Damage. - N/A: Not Available. - HP: Health. - sec.: Seconds. - N/R: No Range. - ∞: Unlimited.
Weapon availability
See also: Item quality distribution
- Stock weapons are always available.
- Unlockable weapons are obtainable via achievements, crafting, trading, supply crate, buying, or the drop system.
- Craftable weapons are obtainable via crafting, trading, or the drop system.
- Promotional weapons require participation in Valve promotions, and are otherwise unobtainable in-game.
- Any combination of the latter two may have his own rules of distribution. For example, the Scout's Sun-on-a-Stick, despite being craftable, does not drop; however, the Fan O'War does.
- Distributed weapons are distributed for participating in Valve contests or events, such as the First Annual Saxxy Awards.
Weapon quality
Main article: Quality