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==General==
 
==General==
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| class="small" align="center" valign="center" style="padding:0.5em" |[[Image:Scout_badge_RED.png|40px]] [[Classes|Role]]
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*Players of the opposite team cannot pass though each other. Use this to determine if they are a disguised Spy
 
*Players of the opposite team cannot pass though each other. Use this to determine if they are a disguised Spy
 
*Always check for Spies. Check around corners and behind props Spies are likely to hide behind or near.
 
*Always check for Spies. Check around corners and behind props Spies are likely to hide behind or near.
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*Engineers are the only ones that can stand on top of their buildings. Anyone else is a disguised Spy.
 
*Engineers are the only ones that can stand on top of their buildings. Anyone else is a disguised Spy.
 
*If a teammate is not firing at the opposing force, it's a good indication of a disguised Spy.
 
*If a teammate is not firing at the opposing force, it's a good indication of a disguised Spy.
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| class="small" align="center" valign="center" style="padding:0.5em" |[[Image:Leaderboard_class_medic.png|40px]] [[Health]]
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== Weapon Specific ==
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A list of useful tidbits about the Spy's weapons, and how to best counter them.
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| class="small" align="center" valign="center" style="padding:0.5em" |[[Image:Leaderboard_class_scout.png|40px]] [[Speed]]
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*Spies taking on the disguise of faster classes, such as the [[Scout]], will still run at their base movement speed instead of the speed of the faster class.
  
===[[Revolver]] / [[The Big Kill]]===
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{{Icon weapon|weapon=Revolver|icon-size=100x100px}}{{Icon weapon|weapon=Big Kill|icon-size=100x100px}}
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| class="small" align="center" valign="center" style="padding:0.5em" |[[Image:Leaderboard_class_soldier.png|40px]] [[Weapons|Power]]
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*The Revolver has a quick firing speed, so move and jump at the same time so you can avoid getting hit.
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===[[Ambassador]]===
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==Weapon Specific==
{{Icon weapon|weapon=Ambassador|icon-size=100x100px}}
 
*When fighting a Spy with the Ambassador, always move in an erratic way to avoid being [[Headshot]].
 
  
===[[L'Étranger]]===
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A list of useful tidbits about the Spy's tools, and how to counter them.
{{Icon weapon|weapon=L'Etranger|icon-size=100x100px}}
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===Primary Weapons===
  
*When a Spy is wielding L'Etranger, kill the Spy as fast as possible to deny him Cloak gained from hits.
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| class="small" align="center" valign="center" style="padding:0.5em" | {{Icon weapon|weapon=Revolver|icon-size=100x100px}} {{Icon weapon|weapon=Big Kill|icon-size=100x100px}}<br>[[Revolver]] / [[The Big Kill]]
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*The Revolver has a quick firing speed, so move and jump at the same time so you can avoid getting hit.
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| class="small" align="center" valign="center" style="padding:0.5em" | {{Icon weapon|weapon=Ambassador|icon-size=100x100px}}<br>[[Ambassador]]
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*When fighting a Spy with the Ambassador, always move in an erratic way to avoid being [[Headshot]]..
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| class="small" align="center" valign="center" style="padding:0.5em" | {{Icon weapon|weapon=L'Etranger|icon-size=100x100px}}<br>[[L'Etranger]]
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*When a Spy is wielding L'Etranger, kill the Spy as fast as possible to deny him Cloak gained from hits
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===Secondary Weapons===
  
===[[Electro Sapper]]===
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{{Icon weapon|weapon=Electro Sapper|icon-size=100x100px}}
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| class="small" align="center" valign="center" style="padding:0.5em" | {{Icon weapon|weapon=Electro Sapper|icon-size=100x100px}}<br>[[Electro Sapper]]
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*Spies can hold down Mouse1 to repeatedly place Electro Sappers. Kill the Spy before removing the Sappers if no team-mates are around to help.
 
*Spies can hold down Mouse1 to repeatedly place Electro Sappers. Kill the Spy before removing the Sappers if no team-mates are around to help.
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===Melee Weapons===
  
===[[Knife]]===
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{{Icon weapon|weapon=Knife|icon-size=100x100px}}
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| class="small" align="center" valign="center" style="padding:0.5em" | {{Icon weapon|weapon=Knife|icon-size=100x100px}}
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<br>[[Knife]]
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===[[Your Eternal Reward]]===
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{{Icon weapon|weapon=Your Eternal Reward|icon-size=100x100px}}
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| class="small" align="center" valign="center" style="padding:0.5em" | {{Icon weapon|weapon=Your Eternal Reward|icon-size=100x100px}}
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<br>[[Your Eternal Reward]]
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*This weapon does not produce a scream from its victim, but it does show in the killfeed. Remember who you are with to avoid dying in a chainstab.
 
*This weapon does not produce a scream from its victim, but it does show in the killfeed. Remember who you are with to avoid dying in a chainstab.
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===Misc. Items===
  
===[[Disguise Kit]]===
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| class="small" align="center" valign="center" style="padding:0.5em" | {{Icon weapon|weapon=Disguise Kit|icon-size=100x100px}}
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<br>[[Disguise Kit]]
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*Walk toward your team-mates when possible. Disguised Spies will try to steer clear of you, as they can not clip through you like a team mate would.
 
*Walk toward your team-mates when possible. Disguised Spies will try to steer clear of you, as they can not clip through you like a team mate would.
 
*Fire occasionally on your team-mates. Some disguised Spies will turn to face you or begin to flee, while most team mates will continue uninterrupted.
 
*Fire occasionally on your team-mates. Some disguised Spies will turn to face you or begin to flee, while most team mates will continue uninterrupted.
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===Cloaking Devices===
  
===Cloaking Devices===
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*The Invisibility Watch and Dead Ringer can be recharged even if the Spy is cloaked by picking up metal. If metal is mysteriously disappearing near you, check for a Spy!
 
*The Invisibility Watch and Dead Ringer can be recharged even if the Spy is cloaked by picking up metal. If metal is mysteriously disappearing near you, check for a Spy!
 
*Cloaked Spies with a disguise on can leech health and Cloak recharges from enemy Dispensers. Check near and on top of Dispensers occasionally.
 
*Cloaked Spies with a disguise on can leech health and Cloak recharges from enemy Dispensers. Check near and on top of Dispensers occasionally.
 
*If you hear an excessive amount of voice responses near you from an unknown source, check the area around you for Spies trying to spook you while cloaked.
 
*If you hear an excessive amount of voice responses near you from an unknown source, check the area around you for Spies trying to spook you while cloaked.
 
*When a Spy uncloaks you can hear it, if you hear this sound rather close to you, turn around because there will most likely be a Spy behind you.
 
*When a Spy uncloaks you can hear it, if you hear this sound rather close to you, turn around because there will most likely be a Spy behind you.
====[[Invisibility Watch]] / [[Enthusiast's Timepiece]]====
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{{Icon weapon|weapon=Invisibility Watch|icon-size=100x100px}}{{Icon weapon|weapon=Enthusiast's Timepiece|icon-size=100x100px}}
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| class="small" align="center" valign="center" style="padding:0.5em" | {{Icon weapon|weapon=Invisibility Watch|icon-size=100x100px}}{{Icon weapon|weapon=Enthusiast's Timepiece|icon-size=100x100px}}<br>[[Invisibility Watch]] / [[Enthusiast's Timepiece]]
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*If a Spy tries to flee with the Invisibility Watch, grab all surrounding [[ammunition]] boxes in order to shorten the cloaking time so that you can catch up to his position.
 
*If a Spy tries to flee with the Invisibility Watch, grab all surrounding [[ammunition]] boxes in order to shorten the cloaking time so that you can catch up to his position.
====[[Cloak and Dagger]]====
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{{Icon weapon|weapon=Cloak and Dagger|icon-size=100x100px}}
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| class="small" align="center" valign="center" style="padding:0.5em" | {{Icon weapon|weapon=Cloak and Dagger|icon-size=100x100px}}<br>[[Cloak and Dagger]]
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*Spies using the Cloak and Dagger will often wait in corners or secluded areas to recharge their Cloak. Check those areas if you think a Spy is nearby.
 
*Spies using the Cloak and Dagger will often wait in corners or secluded areas to recharge their Cloak. Check those areas if you think a Spy is nearby.
 
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====[[Dead Ringer]]====
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| class="small" align="center" valign="center" style="padding:0.5em" | {{Icon weapon|weapon=Dead Ringer|icon-size=100x100px}}<br>[[Dead Ringer]]
{{Icon weapon|weapon=Dead Ringer|icon-size=100x100px}}
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*The Spy has huge damage reduction while under the effect of the Dead Ringer. Try to out-damage him before he gets away.
 
*The Spy has huge damage reduction while under the effect of the Dead Ringer. Try to out-damage him before he gets away.
 
*When dueling someone, if you are not given a point after they die, then they died with the Dead Ringer activated.
 
*When dueling someone, if you are not given a point after they die, then they died with the Dead Ringer activated.
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==Class Set==
  
===[[Item sets#Spy|The Saharan Spy]]===
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[[File:Backpack Spy Bundle.png|100px|The Saharan Spy]]
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| class="small" align="center" valign="center" style="padding:0.5em" | [[File:Backpack Spy Bundle.png|100px|The Saharan Spy]]
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<br>[[Item sets#Spy|The Saharan Spy]]
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*Try to check your back at all times when the Spy have this set, for all the decloaking sound volume will be practically silent.
 
*Try to check your back at all times when the Spy have this set, for all the decloaking sound volume will be practically silent.
*His blinking time lasts much longer, so chasing this Spy down is much more easier if you know where he is.
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*His blinking time lasts much longer, so chasing this Spy down is much more easier if you know where he i
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==See also==
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== See also==
 
*[[Spy strategy]]
 
*[[Spy strategy]]
 
*[[Community Spy strategy]]
 
*[[Community Spy strategy]]
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Revision as of 02:37, 31 December 2010

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The Scout
Spyhumiliation.png

The Spy is a cunningly swift espionage agent bent on stabbing everyone's back. He has a slim shape with a poor amount of health, but has a devastating melee attack, requiring his deceptive nature to make use of.

General

Attributes Anti Spy Strategy
Scout emblem RED.png Role
  • Players of the opposite team cannot pass though each other. Use this to determine if they are a disguised Spy
  • Always check for Spies. Check around corners and behind props Spies are likely to hide behind or near.
  • When spotting a Spy, alert your team and try to chase down the Spy before he causes any (more) damage.
  • Engineers are the only ones that can stand on top of their buildings. Anyone else is a disguised Spy.
  • If a teammate is not firing at the opposing force, it's a good indication of a disguised Spy.
Leaderboard class medic.png Health
Leaderboard class scout.png Speed
  • Spies taking on the disguise of faster classes, such as the Scout, will still run at their base movement speed instead of the speed of the faster class.
Leaderboard class soldier.png Power

Weapon Specific

A list of useful tidbits about the Spy's tools, and how to counter them.

Primary Weapons

Weapon Anti Spy Strategy
Item icon Revolver.png Item icon Big Kill.png
Revolver / The Big Kill
  • The Revolver has a quick firing speed, so move and jump at the same time so you can avoid getting hit.
Item icon Ambassador.png
Ambassador
  • When fighting a Spy with the Ambassador, always move in an erratic way to avoid being Headshot..
Item icon L'Etranger.png
L'Etranger
  • When a Spy is wielding L'Etranger, kill the Spy as fast as possible to deny him Cloak gained from hits


Secondary Weapons

Weapon Anti Spy Strategy
Item icon Electro Sapper.png
Electro Sapper
  • Spies can hold down Mouse1 to repeatedly place Electro Sappers. Kill the Spy before removing the Sappers if no team-mates are around to help.


Melee Weapons

Weapon Anti Spy Strategy
Item icon Knife.png


Knife

Item icon Your Eternal Reward.png


Your Eternal Reward

  • This weapon does not produce a scream from its victim, but it does show in the killfeed. Remember who you are with to avoid dying in a chainstab.


Misc. Items

Weapon Anti Spy Strategy
Item icon Disguise Kit.png


Disguise Kit

  • Walk toward your team-mates when possible. Disguised Spies will try to steer clear of you, as they can not clip through you like a team mate would.
  • Fire occasionally on your team-mates. Some disguised Spies will turn to face you or begin to flee, while most team mates will continue uninterrupted.


Cloaking Devices

Weapon Anti Spy Strategy
General
  • The Invisibility Watch and Dead Ringer can be recharged even if the Spy is cloaked by picking up metal. If metal is mysteriously disappearing near you, check for a Spy!
  • Cloaked Spies with a disguise on can leech health and Cloak recharges from enemy Dispensers. Check near and on top of Dispensers occasionally.
  • If you hear an excessive amount of voice responses near you from an unknown source, check the area around you for Spies trying to spook you while cloaked.
  • When a Spy uncloaks you can hear it, if you hear this sound rather close to you, turn around because there will most likely be a Spy behind you.
Item icon Invisibility Watch.pngItem icon Enthusiast's Timepiece.png
Invisibility Watch / Enthusiast's Timepiece
  • If a Spy tries to flee with the Invisibility Watch, grab all surrounding ammunition boxes in order to shorten the cloaking time so that you can catch up to his position.
Item icon Cloak and Dagger.png
Cloak and Dagger
  • Spies using the Cloak and Dagger will often wait in corners or secluded areas to recharge their Cloak. Check those areas if you think a Spy is nearby.
Item icon Dead Ringer.png
Dead Ringer
  • The Spy has huge damage reduction while under the effect of the Dead Ringer. Try to out-damage him before he gets away.
  • When dueling someone, if you are not given a point after they die, then they died with the Dead Ringer activated.


Class Set

Set Anti Spy Strategy
The Saharan Spy


The Saharan Spy

  • Try to check your back at all times when the Spy have this set, for all the decloaking sound volume will be practically silent.
  • His blinking time lasts much longer, so chasing this Spy down is much more easier if you know where he i

See also