Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker

Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker
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Basic Information
Used by:	Demoman
Slot:	Melee
Released:	October 27, 2010 Patch (Scream Fortress Update)
Availability:	Craft
Tradable:	Yes
Giftable:	Yes
Craftable:	Yes
Nameable:	Yes
Craft No.?:	No
Medieval:	Yes
Available Qualities
Strange Unusual
Loadout Stats
Unusual Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker Level 1 - 100 Axe This weapon has a large melee range and deploys and holsters slower No random critical hits -25 max health on wearer Cursed by dark spirits similar to those that dwell within the Eyelander. ( Not Tradable or Marketable )

“

See? I told ye they were a buncha' wee lasses! Click to listen — The Demoman on cowardly, undead horsemenn

”

The Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker is a melee weapon for the Demoman. It is the rustic, single-bladed axe wielded by the Horseless Headless Horsemann. The blade is chipped and worn in some places, sporting a malevolently-grinning face cut into its broad side that is similar to the face commonly carved on pumpkins for Halloween.

This weapon functions identically to the Eyelander and Nessie's Nine Iron, except for using the sounds used by the Horsemann's axe.

Taunting with the Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker equipped results in the Decapitation kill taunt.

The Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker is available to anyone with a premium account who has acquired the Haunted Metal Scrap before or after the Scream Fortress event by killing the Horsemann with a melee weapon; it may then be crafted through the prescribed blueprint.

Damage and function times

See also: Damage

Identical to: Bottle, Eyelander, Nessie's Nine Iron

Damage and function times
Damage type		Melee
Ranged or Melee damage?		Melee
Damage
Base damage	100%	65
Critical		195
Mini-crit		88
Function times
Attack interval		0.8 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Crafting

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Refined Metal		Refined Metal		Haunted Metal Scrap		Scotsman's Skullcutter		Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker
	+		+		+		=

Strange variant

Strange variant information

Strange Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker Strange Axe - Heads Taken: 0 This weapon has a large melee range and deploys and holsters slower No random critical hits -25 max health on wearer Cursed by dark spirits similar to those that dwell within the Eyelander. ( Not Tradable ) Only the first statistic counts towards the strange rank. Notes: Only kills with the strange Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker count as heads taken. Heads from other Demomen or Snipers do not add to the count.

Compatible Strange parts Strange Part: Damage Dealt Strange Cosmetic Part: Fires Survived Strange Part: Allied Healing Done Strange Part: Allies Extinguished Strange Part: Scouts Killed Strange Part: Soldiers Killed Strange Part: Pyros Killed Strange Part: Demomen Killed Strange Part: Heavies Killed Strange Part: Engineers Killed Strange Part: Medics Killed Strange Part: Snipers Killed Strange Part: Spies Killed Strange Part: Cloaked Spies Killed Strange Part: Low-Health Kills Strange Part: Posthumous Kills Strange Part: Kills While Übercharged Strange Part: Defender Kills Strange Part: Underwater Kills Strange Part: Critical Kills Strange Part: Gib Kills Strange Part: Kills While Explosive Jumping Strange Part: Headshot Kills Strange Part: Airborne Enemies Killed Strange Part: Burning Enemy Kills Strange Part: Medics Killed That Have Full ÜberCharge Strange Part: Unusual-Wearing Player Kills Strange Part: Point-Blank Kills Strange Part: Long-Distance Kills Strange Part: Domination Kills Strange Part: Revenge Kills Strange Part: Full Moon Kills Strange Part: Halloween Kills Strange Part: Kills During Victory Time Strange Part: Kills with a Taunt Attack Strange Part: Buildings Destroyed Strange Part: Sappers Destroyed Strange Part: Robots Destroyed Strange Part: Giant Robots Destroyed Strange Part: Robot Spies Destroyed Strange Part: Tanks Destroyed Strange Part: Robots Destroyed During Halloween Strange Part: Projectiles Reflected Strange Cosmetic Part: Freezecam Taunt Appearances Strange Part: Killstreaks Ended Strange Part: Player Hits

Related achievements

 Demoman

Beat Me Up, Scotty Use a critical swing with the Eyelander to kill 5 enemy players. Brainspotting Decapitate 50 enemy players. Left 4 Heads Decapitate 4 players with only 10 seconds between each kill. Scotch Tap Glory in the slaughter of your enemies using the Eyelander.

Shorn Connery Decapitate a cloaked Spy. Slammy Slayvis Woundya Decapitate an enemy Soldier who is brandishing the Equalizer. The Scottish Play Get a melee kill while sticky jumping. There Can Be Only One Decapitate your nemesis.

Ghostchievements

Gored! Collect the Horseless Headless Horsemann's Haunted Metal Scrap.

Update history

October 27, 2010 Patch (Scream Fortress Update)

• The Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker was added to the game.

February 14, 2011 Patch

• Fixed melee attacks not destroying remote detonation pipes (Stickybombs).

March 11, 2011 Patch

• Fixed the decapitation counters not being displayed for some weapons.
• Fixed the Demoman not using the correct animations for some of his weapons.

March 15, 2011 Patch

• The crafting cost of the Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker was changed from 2 Refined Metal, a haunted Scrap Metal metal, and a Scotsman's Skullcutter to 1 Refined Metal, a haunted Scrap Metal metal, and a Scotsman's Skullcutter.

April 14, 2011 Patch (Hatless Update)

• Replaced the no-crit attribute with -25% damage on the Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker.

April 15, 2011 Patch

• [Undocumented] Replaced the -25% damage attribute with no-crit.

June 3, 2011 Patch

• Added new community contributed response rules to the Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker.
• [Undocumented] The Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker was assigned the Decapitation taunt.

June 23, 2011 Patch (Über Update)

• [Undocumented] Fixed the Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker showing the wrong blueprint in the crafting menu.

October 13, 2011 Patch (Manniversary Update & Sale)

• Updated community contributed response rules.

December 21, 2011 Patch

• Fixed missing forces for Demoman swords.

September 4, 2012 Patch

• The Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker now uses the Horsemann's Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker sounds.

October 29, 2013 Patch (Scream Fortress 2013)

• [Undocumented] Claiming heads with the Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker will make the Demoman's eye glow green.

November 21, 2013 Patch (Two Cities Update)

• Moved the eye glow position to Demoman’s eye patch. Changed the color to Cursed green.

October 29, 2014 Patch (Scream Fortress 2014)

• [Undocumented] Added Strange quality.

July 2, 2015 Patch #1 (Gun Mettle Update)

• Updated description to better detail the weapon's features.

December 17, 2015 Patch (Tough Break Update)

• Changed attribute:
  • Increased deploy and holster time penalty.

[Unknown Date]

• The head counter now resets when changing to another melee weapon, except when changing to a reskin.

Unused content

• There is an unused backpack icon for this weapon that resembles both the Scotsman's Skullcutter and the Headtaker. Along with its file name, "c_bigaxe", it is believed to be an early version of the Headtaker.

Bugs

• Killing someone and then switching to another melee weapon with Resupply Locker retains the eye effect and boosted shield bash damage on the Demoman.
• If a Specialized or Professional Killstreak Kit is applied to the Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker, the sheen appears as lines running up and down the weapon. This may be a material error.
• The Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker does not appear when inspecting it from the Backpack menu.

Trivia

• The version of the axe carried by the Horseless Headless Horsemann is much larger and has a distinct pulsating purple glow.

Gallery

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  First-person view.

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  First-person view with Chargin' Targe.

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  First-person view with RED Festive Chargin' Targe.

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  First-person view with BLU Festive Chargin' Targe.

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  First-person view with Splendid Screen (Classic Style).

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  First-person view with Splendid Screen (Spike Style).

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  First-person view with Splendid Screen (Arrow Style).

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  First-person view with Splendid Screen (Spike and Arrow Style).

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  First-person view with Tide Turner.

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  The Headtaker wielded by the Horsemann.

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  An unused axe, believed to be an early version of the Headtaker.

See also

• Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker strategy