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Scout taunting with the Bat equipped.
What are taunts? They're character-specific animations you can trigger in-game to either announce that you've just shot someone or would like to be shot yourself.
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Each class has its own series of taunts. These can be performed using default key: G, which brings up a small menu offering a selection of action taunts, and can be pressed again to perform the stock taunt for their weapon (if it has one), for the PC, OS X, and Linux, Xbox Button X.png for the Xbox 360, Right Bumper for the Sixense/Razer Hydra Motion Control and PS Button Square.png for the PS3. If the player does not have any taunts equipped in their taunts loadout, pressing the taunt key will directly perform the stock taunt for that weapon, if possible. While weapons possess their own unique animation and dialog line(s), others are shared between similar weapons. Several lines of dialog are chosen at semi-random during a taunt, with one line being chosen at random and every following line pertaining to a specific order. Taunts are generally used for gloating purposes after killing an opponent, to celebrate a victory, provoke living opponents, or simply for comedic effect, and for the most part have no direct effect on gameplay. However, certain taunts have effects such as healing the player and his teammates, stunning, damaging, and usually killing opponents. Taunts that kill enemy players are known as "Attack taunts" or "Kill taunts". Several achievements also require the use of taunts. Although taunts can be used during humiliation and Stalemate, related achievements are not awarded. Caution should be exercised when performing a taunt; while a player performs a taunt, they are left vulnerable and the view shifts from first to third-person, leaving the player unable to act until the taunt is concluded.

Taunting cannot be performed underwater or while airborne. The effects of knockback will instantly cancel any taunt. All taunts, including Kill taunts, can be successfully performed while stunned.

A minority of weapons, such as the Engineer's PDAs, Jarate, and Sapper, all lack taunts. The Heavy's food and Scout's drinks function as both a consumable and taunt when activated, moving the player into a third-person view. While the Heavy's consumable taunts activate upon pressing the taunt key, the Scout's consumables only activate upon pressing the primary fire key. All weapons that have been released in "Community" updates do not have unique taunts, instead using a pre-existing taunt or nothing at all.

On servers with the variable tf_allow_taunt_switch set to 1, it is possible to switch weapons after pressing the key to taunt, but before the taunt animation actually plays. This results in a character performing the taunt for the weapon being used before pressing the taunt key, but holding the new weapon. This behavior was originally a glitch that was unintentionally "fixed" in the Mann-Conomy Update, and later made into a server side option at community request. Setting this variable to 2 results in the ability to switch weapons at any time during the taunt. With the variable set to 0, any attempt to switch weapons will result in the player instantaneously switching back to the weapon used for the taunt.

Taunts by class

Special taunts

Certain special taunts are also known as "Taunt kills" or "Taunt attacks", as they deal 400+ damage and have the potential to kill any opponent in a single hit (with the exception of Armageddon and Execution, which can only deal a maximum of 400 damage, and so are not powerful enough to kill a Heavy with maximum overheal).

Class Kill Taunt Kill Icons Weapons Damage Duration Details
Home Run
Grand Slam
Killicon grand slam.png Sandman
Atomizer
500 (Instant kill) 5 seconds Sends the enemy flying
Slowest kill taunt
Kamikaze
Grenade
Killicon grenade (taunt).png Equalizer
Escape Plan
500 (Instant kill) 4 seconds 6ft blast radius
Kills player upon completion.
Destroys buildings
Killicon hhg.png
(Lumbricus Lid)
Hadouken
Hadouken
Killicon hadouken.png Shotgun
Flare Gun
Detonator
Reserve Shooter
Manmelter
500 (Instant kill) 3 seconds Kills with fire effect
Can kill more than one opponent at once
Slightly slower than Showdown
Destroys buildings
Knocks enemy back a few feet
Armageddon
Armageddon
Killicon armageddon.png Rainblower 400 on initial or closest target (damage is halved for every enemy hit after initial or closest target)
60 (afterburn)
5 seconds Deals heavy damage with fire effect within 6ft radius
Applies afterburn
Slight knockback
Killicon rainblower.png
(Afterburn)
Execution
Execution
Killicon scorch shot.png Scorch Shot 400 (Close range)
15 (Medium to long range)
4 seconds Deals heavy damage with fire effect at point blank or close range
At longer ranges or on miss it will act like a normal flare
Consumes ammo
Decapitation
Barbarian Swing
Killicon barbarian swing.png Eyelander
Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker
Claidheamh Mòr
Half-Zatoichi
Persian Persuader
Nessie's Nine Iron
500 (Instant kill) 5 seconds Adds a head to the killer's head count when wielding the Eyelander, Nessie's Nine Iron, and the Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker.
Counts as an honourable kill with the Half-Zatoichi and allows you to sheath the weapon
Showdown
High Noon
Killicon high noon.png Fists
Saxxy
Apoco-Fists
Holiday Punch
400-500 (Instant kill) 3 seconds Has medium range and a wide bullet spread
Fastest kill taunt
Dischord
Guitar Smash
Killicon guitar smash.png Frontier Justice 500 (Instant kill) 4 seconds Will smash the target's head in, so it appears their neck has been broken
Organ Grinder
Arm Blender
Killicon arm blender.png Gunslinger 1 per hit
(Stun, 14 fast hits)
500 (Instant kill)
4 seconds Gibs the opponent if they were killed by the final blow, ragdolls if killed by the spinning
Spinal Tap
Uberslice
Killicon uberslice.png Ubersaw 1 (Swing, stun effect)
500 (Instant kill)
4 seconds approx Initial stab has stun effect (1 damage, adds 25% to ÜberCharge meter), followed by the killing Ubersaw removal (adds 75% to ÜberCharge meter, 100% in whole)
Skewer
Arrow Stab
Killicon arrow stab.png Huntsman
Fortified Compound
None (Stab, stun effect)
500 (Instant kill)
4 seconds Arrow stab with stun effect, followed by arrow removal, causing death
Moving target may keep moving after stab for 0.1 seconds, allowing time to get out of the arrow removal radius
Stun lasts longer than time it takes to complete taunt, making it possible to skew again if target dodges removal
Fencing
Fencing
Killicon fencing.png Knife
Your Eternal Reward
Conniver's Kunai
Saxxy
Big Earner
Wanga Prick
Black Rose
50 (Swings)
500 (Instant kill)
5 seconds The Spy will swing the weapon twice doing regular melee damage, then finishing them off with a finishing thrust of the weapon.
Can kill multiple opponents in a single thrust.
Destroys buildings.


Other taunts will grant the user and/or their teammates special abilities.

Class Taunt Effects Weapons Duration Details
Community Scout Strategy Header.png
Drinking
Bonk! Atomic Punch
Crit-a-Cola
1.2 seconds Bonk! Atomic Punch grants the user invulnerability for 8 seconds. The user will also go into 3rd perspective for the duration of the time.
Crit-a-Cola will allow the user to give out Mini-crits for 8 seconds as well as increase speed by 25% at the cost of an extra 10% damage intake.
Mmmph
Mmmph
Phlogistinator 2 seconds Enables a primary weapon crit boost, and grants invulnerability for the duration of the taunt, once Mmmph bar is full when the Phlogistinator is equipped. Can protect the user from Telefrag.
Sandvich Safe.png
Nomming
Sandvich
Buffalo Steak Sandvich
Dalokohs Bar
Fishcake
Robo-Sandvich
4.3 seconds The Sandvich will gradually restore all health over the duration of the taunt (75 health each second, does not overheal), and will not trigger the cooldown if health is already full.
The Buffalo Steak Sandvich restricts the user to their melee weapon, causes them to dish out Mini-crit attacks and take an additional 25% damage, and grants a 35% movement speed increase; this effect lasts 15 seconds, and has a cooldown that activates under the same conditions as the Sandvich.
The Dalokohs Bar and Fishcake will grant the user an extra 50 health for 30 seconds and will heal 100 health (25 health each second).
Eureka Effect Taunt
Eureka Effect Taunt
Eureka Effect 2 seconds Teleports player to teleporter exit or back to spawn and replenishes all health, metal, and ammo
Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest
Kritzkrieg 4 seconds Heals player for 11 health
Medicating Melody
Medicating Melody
Amputator 4 seconds Heals nearby teammates

Action taunts

These are separate taunts that can be equipped in 8 different slots. Pressing G will bring up the taunt menu, allowing them to perform the taunt of their choice.

Class Taunt Duration Details
Battin' A Thousand
Battin' a Thousand
5 seconds When equipped, the Scout spins his melee weapon around while phasing effects like from Bonk! Atomic Punch surround him, throws it in the air, and balances it on his hand.
Deep Fried Desire
Deep Fried Desire
4 seconds When taunting, the Scout takes out a bucket of fried chicken, selects a piece, says a quote, then throws it away, similar to the Training Scene as seen in Expiration Date.
Boston Breakdance
Boston Breakdance
4 seconds When taunting, the Scout breakdances.
Carlton
Carlton
4 seconds When activated, the Scout will swing his arms from left to right while moving his lower torso upward and to the same side as the arms while saying a voiceline.
Fresh Brewed Victory
Fresh Brewed Victory
5 seconds When initiated, the Soldier puts a foot on a bag of coffee beans, says a quote, and drinks victoriously from a coffee mug.
Soldier's Requiem
Soldier's Requiem
4 seconds When initiated, the Soldier places down a gravestone while getting down on his knee, says a quote, and salutes.
Fubar Fanfare
Fubar Fanfare
4 seconds The Fubar Fanfare is an action taunt for the Soldier. When activated, the Soldier will pull out a trombone and play four low notes of failure (D, D♭, C, B). The trombone's balancer is depicted with the Team Fortress logo.
Party Trick
Party Trick
7 seconds When executed, the Pyro takes out a long balloon, ties it into a Balloonicorn similarly to a clown, sets it ablaze with a lighter, and then claps and laughs (similarly to the aftermath of a High Five partner taunt), as the Balloonicorn does some aerial flips while burning. With Pyrovision equipped, this taunt is different.
Pool Party
Pool Party
As long as the taunt is held. When executed, the Pyro will inflate a small team-colored kiddie pool, containing a yellow rubber ducky. The Pyro pours a container of gasoline into the pool, sits down in the pool's center, and pushes the rubber ducky back and forth. The taunt continues until canceled by the player, in which case the Pyro will exit the pool and destroy it by dropping a cigarette lighter into the center, or upon being hit by an enemy.
Balloonibouncer
Balloonibouncer
As long as the taunt is held. The Balloonibouncer is an action taunt for the Pyro. When activated, the Pyro will bring out and ride a spring-mounted Balloonicorn with some voicelines of amusement. Upon canceling the taunt, the Pyro hops off and the Balloonicorn disappears.
Spent Well Spirits
Spent Well Spirits
10 seconds When used, the Demoman bites the top off of a grenade, pours a bottle of alcohol and some of the grenade's gunpowder into his mouth, and breathes out the mixture over a lighter which creates a small mushroom cloud inches in front of the Demoman's face.
Oblooterated
Oblooterated
4 seconds After pressing the Action button with this taunt equipped, the Demoman takes out a crate of lime-flavored beers, holds a bottle up, and cheers wildly progressively getting less loud with cheer, exactly as shown in Expiration Date.
Bad Pipes
Bad Pipes
12 seconds When used, the Demoman takes out a pair of Bagpipes and proceeds to poorly play them.
Proletariat Posedown
Proletariat Posedown
7 Seconds When used, the Heavy will perform 4 different flexing poses and shout each time he flexes his muscles.
Rancho Relaxo
Rancho Relaxo
As long as taunt is held. When executed, the Engineer drops his toolbox (similarly to constructing a building), which unfolds into a reclining lawn chair. He lies back in the chair, and drinks from a beer bottle or burps occasionally as well as says some quotes. Taunting again or jumping will fold up the chair and end the taunt.
Bucking Bronco
Bucking Bronco
When activated, the Engineer summons a mechanical bull, which he will mount and ride .
Meet the Medic (taunt)
Meet the Medic
5 seconds When used, the Medic strikes a pose and glows as doves fly around him while a heavenly choir sings and "opera" music plays in the background (similarly to the Team Fortress 2 video of the same name).
Results Are In
Results Are In
When activated, the Medic takes out an X-ray chart showing Heavy's skeleton with a bomb stuck in his ribs, examines it while saying a quote, then crumples it up and tosses it away.
I See You
I See You
3 seconds When executed, the Sniper brings two fingers to his eyes along with a sound file, then points ahead.
Killer Solo
Killer Solo
When executed, the Sniper will play a saxophone.
Most Wanted
Most Wanted
4 seconds When executed, the Sniper brings out a notepad and marker, and crosses a name off.
Buy A Life
Buy A Life
5 seconds When executed, the Spy takes a stack of dollar bills with Saxton Hale's face on them, counts a few, tosses out an insult, and "makes it rain" in front of him.
Box Trot
Box Trot
As long as taunt is held. When executed, the Spy places a box over himself and crawls across the ground as directed by the player.
Disco Fever
Disco Fever
5 seconds The Disco Fever is an Action taunt for the Spy. When activated, groovy music will play and the Spy will execute a series of disco moves, while saying some voicelines along the way.
Director's Vision
Director's Vision
5 Seconds An all class taunt which features the player's selected class putting their hands and arms out in front of them to forms a square with their fingers, as to suggest a camera. Similarly to the "Meet the Director" comic.
Schadenfreude
Schadenfreude
Variable When initialized, the player laughs at your opponents'('s) demise and utter failure.
High Five!
High Five!
As long as taunt is held. When executed, the player holds one hand up and waits for another player to taunt in front of them. The players will high five as the name suggest and express each other's enthusiasm to slap hands. Taunting again or jumping before another player accepts will end the taunt.
Shred Alert
Shred Alert
4 seconds When equipped, the player summons an epic electric guitar and plays an wicked solo on it as fireworks and lightning spout from behind to symbolize the epicness of the achievement you've just made.
Conga
Conga
As long as taunt is held. When used, the player will indefinitely perform a dance while slowly walking forward. Other players will be able to join in by taunting near a dancing player. The player cannot stop slowly walking forward, but can turn with the keys used to strafe left and right. Taunting again or jumping will end the taunt.
Square Dance
Square Dance
When executed, the player begins dancing indefinitely, until another player taunts in front of them, at which point the two will perform a square dance while folk music is played. Taunting again or jumping before another player accepts will end the taunt.
Skullcracker
Skullcracker
When executed, the player taps their head or helmet, and wait for another player to taunt in front of them, at which point the two will bash their heads together. Taunting again or jumping before another player accepts will end the taunt.
Flippin' Awesome
Flippin' Awesome
When executed, the player crouches and waits indefinitely for a player to taunt in front of them. The initiator will then help the receiver perform a backflip. Taunting again or jumping before another player accepts will end the taunt. Different classes perform this taunt differently (i.e.: Heavy will flip with one finger and fall over when flipped, etc...)
Rock, Paper, Scissors
Rock, Paper, Scissors
When executed, the player puts forth a challenge to a game of rock, paper, scissors. When another player taunts in front of the initiator, the two players will then play against each other, with a random outcome. If the players are on opposing teams, the loser explodes. Taunting again or jumping before another player accepts will end the taunt.
Kazotsky Kick
Kazotsky Kick
When executed, the player performs a russian dance. Other players will be able to join in by taunting near a dancing player. The player can stop in place while dancing. Taunting again or jumping will end the taunt.
Burstchester
Burstchester
Variable When executed, a creature similar to the bread monster will pop out of the player's chest, then shortly retract back inside.
Zoomin' Broom
Zoomin' Broom
As long as taunt is held. When executed, the player summons a broom and rides it around, as guided by the player.
Mannrobics
Mannrobics
When executed, the player will start with a variety of arm lunges then shortly move onto flairs and then perform an aerobics dance. Other players will be able to join in by taunting near a dancing player. The player can stop in place while dancing. Pressing Left or Right Click causes the player to perform different dance actions depending on their current class. Taunting again or jumping will end the taunt.

Thriller taunt

The Heavy performing the Thriller taunt.

During Halloween events, or if the server has Halloween Mode turned on, all classes can do the Thriller taunt, which references a dance move from the hit song "Thriller" by Michael Jackson. The taunt has a 60% random chance upon hitting the taunt button and will always activate if a player taunts with an item that possesses no taunt animation, e.g. Jarate or the Sapper. This taunt will not activate if a player taunts with an item that possesses a special taunt.

Notes

  • All classes perform this taunt slightly differently; as an example, the Sniper will lift his feet up, the Demoman will look straight forward without moving his head, and the Pyro will stretch his fingers to two sides.

Related achievements

Achieved.png General Achievements

Party Crasher
Party Crasher
Kill 3 players who are doing the Conga within 5 seconds.


On The Rocks
On The Rocks
Lose at Rock, Paper, Scissors 3 times in a row with Rock.


May I Cut In, Too?
May I Cut In, Too?
Melee kill 10 players while they are doing the Square Dance taunt.
Conga Line
Conga Line
Do the Conga with 10 or more players at the same time.


Running With Scissors
Running With Scissors
Win at Rock, Paper, Scissors 3 times in a row with Scissors.


Showboat
Showboat
Do 10 partner taunts with a teammate while capturing a control point.

Leaderboard class scout.png Scout

Out of the Park
Out of the Park
Bat an enemy 25 meters.


Leaderboard class soldier.png Soldier

Gore-a! Gore-a! Gore-a!
Gore-a! Gore-a! Gore-a!
Provide the enemy with a freezecam of you taunting over 3 of their body parts.


Spray of Defeat
Spray of Defeat
Use a grenade to gib a player.
Worth a Thousand Words
Worth a Thousand Words
Provide the enemy with a freezecam of your 21 gun salute.

Leaderboard class pyro.png Pyro

Dance Dance Immolation
Dance Dance Immolation
Kill 3 enemies while they're taunting.


Got A Light?
Got A Light?
Ignite an enemy Spy while he's flicking a cigarette.


Full Spectrum Warrior
Full Spectrum Warrior
Ignite 3 enemy players using your Rainblower taunt.
Freezer Burn
Freezer Burn
Provide enemies with freezecam shots of each of your taunts.


OMGWTFBBQ
OMGWTFBBQ
Kill an enemy with a taunt.

Leaderboard class demoman.png Demoman

Bloody Merry
Bloody Merry
Provide an enemy player with a freeze cam of your smiling face.


Second Eye
Second Eye
Provide an enemy player with a freeze cam of you shaking your rump.
Scotch Tap
Scotch Tap
Glory in the slaughter of your enemies using the Eyelander.

Leaderboard class heavy.png Heavy

Konspicuous Konsumption
Konspicuous Konsumption
Eat 100 sandviches.


Show Trial
Show Trial
Kill an enemy with a taunt.
Photostroika
Photostroika
Provide an enemy with a freezecam shot of you taunting while invulnerable.

Leaderboard class engineer.png Engineer

Six-String Stinger
Six-String Stinger
Provide an enemy player with a freeze cam of your guitar playing skills.
Honky Tonk Man
Honky Tonk Man
Smash an enemy player's head in with your guitar.

Leaderboard class medic.png Medic

Autopsy Report
Autopsy Report
Provide an enemy with a freezecam shot of you taunting above their ragdoll.


Leaderboard class sniper.png Sniper

Be Polite
Be Polite
Provide an enemy with a freezecam shot of you doffing your hat.


The Last Wave
The Last Wave
Provide an enemy with a freezecam shot of you waving to them.
Shafted
Shafted
Stab an enemy with an arrow.

Leaderboard class spy.png Spy

For Your Eyes Only
For Your Eyes Only
Provide an enemy with a freezecam shot of you flicking a cigarette onto their corpse.
The Man from P.U.N.C.T.U.R.E.
The Man from P.U.N.C.T.U.R.E.
Stab an enemy while fencing.

Tf2arrcamera.png Replay achievements

Star of My Own Show
Star of My Own Show
Spend some time editing a replay.

Reward: Director's Vision


Update history

November 20, 2007 Patch

April 29, 2008 Patch (Gold Rush Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added sounds to the Medic's melee taunt if he is using the Ubersaw.

June 19, 2008 Patch (Pyro Update)

  • Hadouken taunt now kills people it hits.

July 8, 2008 Patch

August 19, 2008 Patch (A Heavy Update)

  • [Undocumented] The Heavy's Showdown becomes a taunt attack.
  • [Undocumented] Added a taunt used by the Killing Gloves of Boxing.

February 16, 2009 Patch

  • Demoman's bottle taunt has received a 'burp' sound.

February 24, 2009 Patch (Scout Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added Home Run taunt for the Sandman.

February 25, 2009 Patch

  • Fixed the BONK!! particles appearing in the air when the bat's taunt kill is used on a target.

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

  • Demomen can now detonate their stickies while taunting.
  • Added a taunt for the Kritzkrieg, which also heals for 10 points.
  • [Undocumented] The Spy's Fencing becomes a taunt attack.
  • [Undocumented] Added Skewer taunt for the Huntsman.
  • [Undocumented] Added "Spycrab" taunt to the Disguise Kit

June 25, 2009 Patch

  • Fixed Dead Ringer damage reduction exploit involving Spy taunting.

August 31, 2009 Patch

September 15, 2009 Patch

  • Eating a Sandvich using the taunt method now heals a Heavy to full health.

October 14, 2009 Patch

  • Fixed being able to eat your Sandvich (via taunt) and drop it in the same frame.

October 29, 2009 Patch (Haunted Halloween Special)

  • [Undocumented] Added Thriller taunt for all classes.

December 7, 2009 Patch

  • Fixed the Heavy's fists being hidden while taunting.

December 17, 2009 Patch (WAR! Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added taunts used by the Direct Hit, Equalizer and Eyelander.
  • [Undocumented] Replaced the Soldier's Shotgun taunt with a 21 Gun Salute taunt. The previous taunt was given to the Buff Banner.
  • [Undocumented] Added unused "Hi-five" taunts for the Soldier and Demoman.
  • [Undocumented] Added unused "Bottle showoff" taunt for the Demoman.

December 18, 2009 Patch

  • Fixed a server crash caused by the Demoman's taunt kill.

January 13, 2010 Patch

  • Added Medic Ubersaw kill taunt.

July 8, 2010 Patch (Engineer Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added taunts used by the Frontier Justice and Gunslinger.
  • [Undocumented] Added unused "Hi-five" and "Guitar playing" taunts for the Engineer.

August 26, 2010 Patch

  • Fixed the Lumbricus Lid not playing the correct sound during the Equalizer taunt.

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)

  • [Undocumented] Fixed taunt glitch involving switching weapons quickly.
  • [Undocumented] Added unused "Hi-five" taunts for the Scout, Pyro, Heavy, Engineer, Medic, Sniper, and Spy.
  • [Undocumented] Updated the "Hi-five" taunts of the Soldier and Demoman.
  • [Undocumented] Removed the Engineer's "Hi-five" and "guitar playing" taunts from the game files.

November 19, 2010 Patch

  • Added the original Ubersaw taunt to the Vita-Saw.

January 3, 2011 Patch

March 15, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed the Soldier/Demoman taunts not working correctly when the Half-Zatoichi is the active weapon.

April 14, 2011 Patch (Hatless Update)

  • [Undocumented] The Spinal Tap taunt now fills the ÜberCharge meter completely.

May 5, 2011 Patch (Replay Update)

  • Added taunt: Director's Vision.
  • [Undocumented] Added voice responses to the Kamikaze, Skewer, Oktoberfest, and Spinal Tap taunts.
  • [Undocumented] Added the Engineer's "Hi-five" taunt back into the game files.
  • [Undocumented] Added an unused "show" taunt for the Heavy.

June 3, 2011 Patch

June 8, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added unused laughing taunt for the Soldier, Demoman, Heavy, Medic, and Sniper.

June 23, 2011 Patch (Über Update)

July 1, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added the Home Run taunt for the Atomizer.

July 20, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added the Cocksure taunt, used by the Cow Mangler 5000.
  • [Undocumented] Added an unused "show" taunt for the Soldier.

July 22, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] The Soldier is no longer able to taunt while the Cow Mangler 5000 is charging.

August 23, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed supply closets regenerating players while they are taunting.

October 13, 2011 Patch (Manniversary Update & Sale)

  • Added taunt: High-five.
  • Added "tf_allow_taunt_switch". Set to 0 for disallowed (default behavior), 1 for old bug behavior, or 2 to allow weapon switching any time during the taunt.
  • Taunting with the Righteous Bison, Battalion's Backup, or the Saxxy now play the Buff Banner taunt
  • Taunting with the Pain Train or the Saxxy as Demoman now plays the same taunt as the Grenade Launcher.
  • Taunting with the Saxxy as Medic plays the Medi Gun taunt.
  • Added a taunt for the Ullapool Caber ("Bottle showoff" taunt).

October 17, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed high five taunts applying the wielded weapon's taunt effect.

November 2, 2011 Patch

November 22, 2011 Patch

December 16, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed a problem that would allow Pyro 'Mmmph' to activate in the air without taunting with the Phlogistinator.
  • Fixed an exploit with The Eureka Effect's taunt where the effects could activate without taunting in high-lag situations.
  • Fixed an exploit with the Phlogistinator where the effects could activate without taunting in high-lag situations.

June 27, 2012 Patch (Pyromania Update)

July 2, 2012 Patch

  • Fixed an exploit where the Scorch Shot could fire its short range kill pellet at the very beginning of the taunt.

July 5, 2012 Patch

  • Fixed the Armageddon taunt attacking players through walls.

September 6, 2012 Patch

  • Fixed the Escape Plan not using the same taunt as the Equalizer.

December 20, 2012 Patch (Mecha Update)

  • Added map stamp effect after a player taunts on a map they have donated towards.

January 8, 2013 Patch

  • Fixed being able to cross into enemy spawn rooms using the high-five taunt.

February 18, 2013 Patch

February 28, 2013 Patch

  • Updated some of the animations for the Shred Alert taunt.
  • Fixed a client crash when attempting to fire the flamethrower while coming out of a taunt.
  • Fixed the Phlogistinator’s Mmmmph particle effect getting stuck on after performing a taunt.

November 6, 2013 Patch

  • Fixed taunts with a special purpose being overridden by the Halloween taunt.

December 20, 2013 Patch

January 23, 2014 Patch

  • Fixed the Meet the Medic taunt not releasing doves during the taunt
  • Updated the Short Circuit to use the Engineer's melee taunt
  • Updated the Scotsman's Skullcutter to use the Demoman's secondary taunt[1]
  • [Undocumented] Added unused "dosido" taunt animations for the Heavy and the Spy.
  • [Undocumented] Added unused "buy a life" taunt animations for the Spy.

February 11, 2014 Patch #1

  • Fixed taunts not previewing in the character loadout screen after being equipped.
  • Fixed the High-Five! taunt not hiding the Engineer's weapon.

June 11, 2014 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added localization strings for a currently unused taunt slot and in-game taunt HUD.
  • [Undocumented] Updated the backpack icons for the Director's Vision, Meet the Medic, Schadenfreude, High Five! and Shred Alert taunts.
  • [Undocumented] Added a prompt above players in the High Five! taunt pose.
  • [Undocumented] Taunts that were push-to-hold are now toggles. Pressing the action key once will let the player hold their pose until the action key is pressed again
  • [Undocumented] Moved the Director's Vision from the Action slot to the Taunt slot.
  • [Undocumented] Added console commands tf_taunt_move_forward_speed, tf_allow_sliding_taunt, eureka_teleport and taunt_by_name.
  • [Undocumented] Fixed a bug that let players move while taunting.

June 11, 2014 Patch #2

  • Fixed not being able to equip the Director's Vision taunt in the Action slot.

June 18, 2014 Patch (Love & War Update)

  • Added 15 taunts.
  • Fixed the Director's Vision taunt not playing both variations for the Pyro.

June 19, 2014 Patch

  • Updated the prioritization method used when choosing which partner taunt to join such that players under the crosshair will have the highest priority.

June 23, 2014 Patch

  • Fixed being able to taunt with enemies between spawn room doors.

July 8, 2014 Patch

  • Fixed a bug where players that are taunting would not use the correct animation.

July 17, 2014 Patch

  • Updated the Conga taunt to play sounds on the client instead of the server.

July 30, 2014 Patch

  • Updated the target ID to be hidden while taunting.

January 27, 2015 Patch

March 12, 2015 Patch

  • Added 3 new taunts:
    • Scout taunt: The Boston Breakdance
    • Sniper taunt: The Killer Solo
    • Sniper taunt: Most Wanted

March 18, 2015 Patch

  • Fixed self-made taunts not displaying the community-sparkle particle effect.

July 2, 2015 Patch (Gun Mettle Update)

  • 2 new community taunts: The Proletariat Posedown and The Box Trot
  • New group taunt: The Kazotsky Kick

July 3, 2015 Patch

  • Fixed the box used in the Box Trot taunt sometimes being the wrong color.

July 4, 2015 Patch

  • Fixed an exploit related to taunting and then dying on the final control point of Payload maps.

July 8, 2015 Patch

  • Fixed an issue with The Box Trot taunt when window focus changed.
  • Fixed an exploit related to instantly completing a Payload map while taunting and picking up dropped weapons.

July 23, 2015 Patch

  • Fixed Sentry Guns shooting over the head of Spies using the Box Trot taunt.

August 19, 2015 Patch

  • PASS Time update
  • Fixed players being able to carry the jack while taunting (fixes an exploit with The Eureka Effect).

August 27, 2015 Patch

  • Fixed being able to cancel enemy taunts by hitting them with the ball.

October 6, 2015 Patch (Invasion Community Update)

December 17, 2015 Patch (Tough Break Update)

  • 2 new community taunts: The Bad Pipes and The Bucking Bronco.
  • New group taunt: The Mannrobics.

January 12, 2016 Patch

  • Fixed some of the partner taunts not properly hiding the weapons.

July 7, 2016 Patch (Meet Your Match Update)

  • Added 3 new community taunts
  • Added 1 new official taunt
  • Fixed being able to repeatedly activate taunts before the current one had ended while underwater

Bugs

  • Some kill taunts are affected by random damage spread and have a chance of not dealing 450+ damage, meaning an overhealed Heavy has a possibility of surviving a Kill taunt.
  • Occasionally, a player may reload their active weapon while taunting, in cases where the weapon automatically reloads (such as if auto-reload is enabled or if the weapon's clip is empty).
  • If the server variable tf_allow_taunt_switch is set to 1 or 2, the effects of lunchbox items are not applied to the player if they are activated by taunting, as the game automatically switches the player's weapons during the consumption animation instead of after the animation has completed. However, the item is considered "consumed" and the player must wait for it to recharge before using it again.
    • Using primary fire to consume such an item does not cause this to occur.
  • It is sometimes possible to perform a kill taunt while the player's model is facing the opposite direction. This can be done by quickly turning before performing a taunt; the player's model will be facing one direction, while the kill taunt's effects occur in a different direction.
  • If a taunt is done and the taunter is killed while performing it, the sounds and effects that are made may continue to play even if the player is dead.
  • If a player without the Conga taunt plays the taunt via another player into a wall, the player without the taunt will continue to taunt until they are killed.
  • If a Sniper using the Huntsman taunts while stunned by the another Huntsman, they can still use their taunt kill to defend themselves.

Unused content

  • There are two models for taunts in the game files that have no associated class or animation. One is red coffee mug with a "V for Victory" symbol on it, along with coffee inside the mug. The other is a serving platter with a skull inside of it, along with a towel under the bottom of the platter, suggesting it was to go over an arm.

Trivia

  • If a player enables tf_allow_taunt_switch 2 on a server, then taunts with any Pyro weapon and switch to the Rainblower while taunting, the Pyro will, instead of the Rainblower itself, have a bubble wand in his hand.
    • This is because the Pyro uses what he sees as a bubble wand during the Armageddon taunt.

Gallery

References

  1. Uses the Grenade Launcher taunt, which is mechanically the Demoman's secondary weapon despite its placement in his primary slot.

See also