Fencing

Fencing
Kill Icon
Basic Information
Used by:	Spy
Slot:	Melee (Taunt)
Available Qualities
Unique

“

I'm going to gut you like a Cornish game hen. Click to listen — The Spy

”

Upon taunting with the Knife, Your Eternal Reward, Conniver's Kunai, Saxxy, or Big Earner equipped, the Spy gracefully tosses his weapon to his left hand and begins to practice a deadly fencing maneuver, resulting in damage or death for anyone slow, unaware or simply unfortunate enough to be in the way.

Enemies hit by the first two initial swipes will suffer minimal damage and will receive knock back, while the last thrust is an instant kill. The taunt can kill multiple enemies if it connects on both the stabs and thrusts. Fencing can also destroy buildings upon impact.

As with all Kill taunts, this taunt can be used to kill enemy players during humiliation and stalemates.

Damage and function times

See also: Damage

Damage and function times
Damage
Point blank		25 (x2) / 500
Function times
Taunt duration		4
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Related achievements

 Spy

The Man from P.U.N.C.T.U.R.E. Stab an enemy while fencing.

Update history

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

• [Undocumented] The taunt now injures and kills enemy players.

May 19, 2010 Patch

• Spies can no longer perform the taunt whilst Cloaked (with any watch).

Bugs

• The kill icon of the taunt applies to all weapons; There is no unique kill icon depending on the weapon used.

Trivia

• Template:W is a family of combat sports. In Foil Fencing, to win in a bout one combatant must thrust their opponent in the chest, or somewhere in the center-mass of the body.
• During the taunt, the Spy has his other hand up above his head, and then he throws it back when he lunges. This is a classic Fencing stance, and throwing one's hand back helps use momentum to speed up his remount.
• It is possible to perform this taunt with the Dead Ringer out, the only way to kill someone while using this weapon.