The Spy is also equipped with a cloaking device which can turn him invisible temporary but can reveal him when he is engulfed in flames, coated in Jarate or water, or if he is unfortunate enough to bump into an enemy mercenary. Another variant known as the Diamondback can deal with a set amount of guaranteed crits for every enemy building sapped, but like the Ambassador, deals less damage overall. A variant of the Revolver called the Ambassador causes instant crits for headshots, in a similar fashion as the Sniper's Sniper Rifle, but deals less damage overall and does not headshot while cooling down. The Spy's Revolver can be useful for the aforementioned classes, as it can quickly dispose of problems the Butterfly Knife is not fit for. With the exception of the Spy-cicle, all variants enable the Spy to use his taunt kill known as Fencing, where he makes two quick swipes dealing 25 damage each before thrusting, which can kill all enemies and destroys all buildings in its path, but takes the longest of all taunt kills to deploy, making it one of the most difficult to perform successfully. Another variation, known as the Your Eternal Reward, will disguise the Spy into the exact player and class they just backstabbed, as well as disposing of any trace of the victim, but disables the disguise kit when in use. A variant of the knife is the Spy-cicle, an icicle that, upon backstabbing an enemy, turns them into a statue of ice, as will make the Spy temporarily fireproof when dealing with Pyros, but destroys the icicle in the process, forcing the Spy to wait for it to regenerate back. However, backstabbing can put the Spy at a disadvantage to certain classes, such as a Sniper equipped with a Razorback or a Pyro in general, which can easily detect the Spy by using its flamethrower. The Butterfly Knife deals less damage for a melee weapon but makes up for this by granting the ability to backstab, which instantly kills all types of players automatically, making it great for dealing with the most annoying mercenaries. Unlike most classes, the Spy uses his melee weapon by default, as though it is his primary weapon. Only the Medic carrying the Solemn Vow shares this ability. Whereas most players can only see the names and health of their teammates, the Spy can observe the names and health of the enemy team as well, allowing him to relay useful intelligence. Snipers can use the Razorback to defend themselves from a single backstab, which also stuns the offending Spy.

Snipers are obvious Spy targets due to their slow movement speed and lack of nearby awareness when scoped in with their Sniper Rifles. Medics must focus on their healing target, which also leaves them vulnerable to backstabs. While the Heavy is the slowest class, to begin with, he is even slower when he has one of his Miniguns spun up – this slower-moving speed, along with the distraction of combat, makes for an easy opportunity for a backstab. Three other common Spy targets are the Heavy, the Medic and the Sniper. He can also make use of enemy Teleporters to surprise (and maybe even telefrag) his foes.

Using his Sappers, he can disable the Engineer's buildings – slowly draining their health until they are destroyed, unless removed by an Engineer or a Pyro wielding the Homewrecker or Maul. In addition to being able to assassinate key enemies quickly and efficiently, the Spy has advantages over the Engineer. In fact, a swift backstab with any of the Spy's knives will kill any foe in a single hit - providing they aren't under the effects of any type of invulnerability or damage reduction. His Disguise Kit lets him take on the form of any class on either side, allowing him to blend in while behind enemy lines before literally stabbing his unsuspecting 'teammates' in the back. Recruit the Pyro as a Henchman and increase your firepower… literally! Pyro can indiscriminately engulf their surroundings in an inferno, fan the flames on those tiresome Agents in the aftermath, and even extinguish less friendly fires with a puff of compressed air…if they must.Using a unique array of cloaking watches, he can render himself invisible or even fake his own death, leaving unaware opponents off-guard. Stoke the fires and join either RED or BLU to experience a brand new side story featuring the Pyro. …Maybe you have more in common than you care to admit.Ī conflict has broken out as two teams vie for superiority. Considered maniacal by some, the Pyro is a law unto themselves. The Pyro is a dangerous, uncontrollable force of destruction who acts without regard for the lives of those around them.

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