Sinister Staining (halloween spell)

Sinister Staining (halloween spell)
Basic Information
Released:	October 26, 2012 Patch (Spectral Halloween Special)
Availability:	Haunted Halloween Gift (expired) or Pile of Curses (expired)
Tradable:	No
Craftable:	No
Available Qualities
Unique
Loadout Stats
Halloween Spell: Sinister Staining Possess the petrifying power of paranormal paint! This spell can be applied to any paintable item. This item will expire on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 (8:00:00) GMT. This is a limited use item. Uses: 1

Sinister Staining is a tool item which allows users to paint a cosmetic item. When applied, the item's color shifts back and forth between bright yellow and yellowish-green (resembling Drably Olive), pulsing in intensity.

This effect is only visible around Halloween or during a Full Moon; at other times of the year, it does not appear in gameplay, unless the server has Halloween mode enabled. However, items with the Spell applied can be equipped at any time and display their effect on the loadout screen, even when it is not visible during games.

Prior to Scream Fortress 2015, it could be found during Halloween events inside of Haunted Halloween Gifts on Ghost Fort, or from a Pile Of Curses.

Update history

October 26, 2012 Patch (Spectral Halloween Special)

• Halloween Spell: Sinister Staining was added to the game.

October 29, 2013 Patch (Scream Fortress 2013)

• Enabled Halloween Spell Potions

November 11, 2013 Patch

• Effects will only be visible during Halloween/Full Moon events.

October 22, 2014 Patch

• Enabled Halloween Spell Potions

October 23, 2014 Patch

• Updated Halloween Spells to be tradable

December 17, 2015 Patch (Tough Break Update)

• [Undocumented] Halloween spells are no longer tradable.

Gallery

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  Brigade Helm painted Sinister Staining (click to animate).

Bugs

• The backpack icon incorrectly uses the coloring overlay intended for paint cans.

Notes

• Any unused Halloween Spell items are removed at the end of a Halloween event.
• Items with Halloween Spells applied retain the properties of said Spell after the end of a Halloween event. Items with applied Spells can be traded indefinitely and their effects do not expire.