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| type          = weapon
 
| type          = weapon
 
| image        = wiki_bat.png
 
| image        = wiki_bat.png
| used-by      = [[Scout]]
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| used-by      = {{used by|Scout}}
 
| slot          = melee
 
| slot          = melee
| availability  = {{avail|stock|crate35|crate41-strange}}
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| weapon-script = tf_weapon_bat.ctx
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| availability  = {{avail|stock|crate35-festive|crate41-strange}}
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| marketable    = yes
 
| numbered      = no
 
| numbered      = no
 
| loadout      = yes
 
| loadout      = yes
   | quality    = Normal
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   | quality    = normal
   | level      = Level 1 Bat
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   | item-kind  = {{item kind|Bat}}
| weapon-script = tf_weapon_bat.ctx
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  | item-level  = 1
 
}}
 
}}
  
{{hatnote|This article is about the Scout's stock melee weapon. For other bats, see [[Bat (disambiguation)]].}}
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{{Other uses|this=the Scout's stock melee weapon|Bat (disambiguation)}}
  
{{Quotation|'''The Scout'''|Pop Quiz: How long's it take to beat a moron to death?<br>BAM! Sorry, time's up, you're dead!|sound=Scout_misc05.wav}}
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{{Quotation|'''The Scout'''|Pop Quiz: How long's it take to beat a moron to death?<br>BAM! Sorry, time's up, you're dead!|sound=Scout misc05.wav}}
  
The '''Bat''' is the [[stock|default]] [[Weapons#scoutmelee|melee weapon]] for the [[Scout]]. It is an aluminium baseball bat sporting a rubber tape grip, a faded green oval label, and a large dent on its side.  
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The '''Bat''' is the default [[Weapons#scoutmelee|melee weapon]] for the [[Scout]]. It is an aluminium baseball bat with rubber grip tape, a faded green-ish blue label, and a large dent on one side.  
  
The Bat does less damage per hit than any other stock melee weapon but swings 37.5% faster. It does one-third of the [[Scattergun]]'s damage at point blank range. Players may choose to use this weapon to finish off an opponent when out of ammunition, while reloading, or simply for additional humiliation. Its [[Critical hits|critical hit]] animation depicts the Scout swinging it backhandedly.
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The Bat does less damage per hit than all other stock melee weapons, but swings 37.5% faster.
  
 
== Damage and function times ==
 
== Damage and function times ==
 
{{Damage table
 
{{Damage table
| damage = yes
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| damage         = yes
| damagetype         = Melee
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| damagetype     = Melee
| rangetype         = Melee
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| rangetype       = Melee
  
| base = 35
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| base           = 35
| point blank = 30-40
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| crit           = 105
| crit = 105
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| minicrit       = 47
| minicrit = 40-54
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| function times = yes
| function times = yes
 
 
| attack interval = 0.5 s
 
| attack interval = 0.5 s
 
}}
 
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== Strange variant ==
 
== Strange variant ==
 
{{Strange item info
 
{{Strange item info
  | item-type = Bat
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  | item-type = {{item kind|Bat}}
 
  | rankson = kills
 
  | rankson = kills
 
  | festive = yes
 
  | festive = yes
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== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
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{{Update history|
 
'''{{Patch name|4|29|2008}}''' ([[Gold Rush Update]])
 
'''{{Patch name|4|29|2008}}''' ([[Gold Rush Update]])
 
* The Bat received new swing animations.
 
* The Bat received new swing animations.
  
 
'''{{Patch name|2|14|2011}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|2|14|2011}}'''
* Fixed the Bat's melee attack not destroying remote detonation pipes ([[Stickybombs]]).
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* Fixed the Bat's melee attack not destroying remote detonation pipes (Stickybombs).
  
 
'''{{Patch name|12|15|2011}}''' ([[Australian Christmas 2011]])
 
'''{{Patch name|12|15|2011}}''' ([[Australian Christmas 2011]])
 
* Added [[Festive weapons|Festive]] variant to the game.
 
* Added [[Festive weapons|Festive]] variant to the game.
  
'''{{patch name|12|16|2011}}'''
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'''{{Patch name|12|16|2011}}'''
 
* Fixed colors on Christmas lights for the [[BLU|Blue team]] Scout Festive Bats.
 
* Fixed colors on Christmas lights for the [[BLU|Blue team]] Scout Festive Bats.
  
'''{{patch name|12|19|2011}}'''
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'''{{Patch name|12|19|2011}}'''
 
* Festive Bats can now be [[Gift Wrap|gifted]].
 
* Festive Bats can now be [[Gift Wrap|gifted]].
  
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* {{Undocumented}} Added [[Strange]] quality.
 
* {{Undocumented}} Added [[Strange]] quality.
  
==Trivia==
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'''{{Patch name|6|18|2014}}''' ([[Love & War Update]])
* During development, a team-colored label was displayed on the Bat. At a later point in development, the label was changed to the current faded green for both teams. The weapon's bucket icons weren't changed along with this, and still show the team-colored labels.
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* Converted the Bat models to use the <code>c_models</code> system.
* The bat is made of aluminium. The first aluminium baseball bat was made in the 1970s, at least two years after this game ostensibly takes place.
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'''{{Patch name|9|17|2014}}'''
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* Fixed the Festive Bat using the lowest [[Level of detail|LOD]] for the first person view.
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}}
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== Trivia ==
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* For the bucket icons, a team-colored label was edited on the Bat. The same can be seen with the Fists.
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
*[[Basic Scout strategy#Bat|Bat strategy]]
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* [[Basic Scout strategy#Bat + reskins|Bat strategy]]
*[[Festive weapons]]
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* [[Festive weapons]]
  
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{{Standard Weapons Nav}}
 
{{Allweapons Nav}}
 
{{Allweapons Nav}}
 
{{Scout Nav}}
 
{{Scout Nav}}

Latest revision as of 22:16, 16 September 2023

This article is about the Scout's stock melee weapon. For other uses, see Bat (disambiguation).

The Bat is the default melee weapon for the Scout. It is an aluminium baseball bat with rubber grip tape, a faded green-ish blue label, and a large dent on one side.

The Bat does less damage per hit than all other stock melee weapons, but swings 37.5% faster.

Damage and function times

See also: Damage
Damage and function times
Damage type Melee
Ranged or Melee damage? Melee
Damage
Base damage 100% 35
Critical 105
Mini-crit 47
Function times
Attack interval 0.5 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Demonstration

Strange variant


Update history

April 29, 2008 Patch (Gold Rush Update)
  • The Bat received new swing animations.

February 14, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed the Bat's melee attack not destroying remote detonation pipes (Stickybombs).

December 15, 2011 Patch (Australian Christmas 2011)

December 16, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed colors on Christmas lights for the Blue team Scout Festive Bats.

December 19, 2011 Patch

  • Festive Bats can now be gifted.

March 22, 2012 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added Strange quality.

June 18, 2014 Patch (Love & War Update)

  • Converted the Bat models to use the c_models system.

September 17, 2014 Patch

  • Fixed the Festive Bat using the lowest LOD for the first person view.

Trivia

  • For the bucket icons, a team-colored label was edited on the Bat. The same can be seen with the Fists.

Gallery

See also