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{{Quotation|The [[Sniper]]|Backstab that, ya snake!|sound=Sniper_DominationSpy03.wav}} | {{Quotation|The [[Sniper]]|Backstab that, ya snake!|sound=Sniper_DominationSpy03.wav}} | ||
− | The '''Razorback''' is a | + | The '''Razorback''' is an unlockable [[secondary]] weapon for the [[Sniper]] class. It is a hand-carved tribal shield, with a car battery taped to the back. |
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+ | When equipped, this weapon grants the player resistance to a single [[backstab]] from a [[Spy]], with said Spy being disabled for approximately 2 seconds and unable to switch weapons. During this period, the player will be alerted to this by a large electrical sound played, at which he can retaliate. Upon a single backstab, the Razorback will break and be unusable until [[respawn]] or the player going to a resupply cabinet. | ||
==Damage== | ==Damage== | ||
{{See also|Damage}} | {{See also|Damage}} | ||
− | None. The Razorback instead disables the offending Spy's Knife | + | None. The Razorback instead disables the offending Spy's Knife.. |
==Function times== | ==Function times== | ||
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Kill a Sniper after your backstab breaks his Razorback. | Kill a Sniper after your backstab breaks his Razorback. | ||
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+ | ==Previous Changes== | ||
+ | *Originally, using the Razorback slowed the Sniper down to 85% of his original speed. This effect has subsequently been removed, as lacking a secondary weapon is a rather substantial downside. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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*The Razorback resembles a mid-20th Century Queensland Rainforest tribal shield.[http://www.aboriginalculture.com.au/images/B203.jpg] | *The Razorback resembles a mid-20th Century Queensland Rainforest tribal shield.[http://www.aboriginalculture.com.au/images/B203.jpg] | ||
*'Razorback' is also the name of a minor Spiderman villain who coincidentally enough, uses electricity to ward off foes who sneak up from behind. [http://superdickery.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=36&Itemid=53&limitstart=61] | *'Razorback' is also the name of a minor Spiderman villain who coincidentally enough, uses electricity to ward off foes who sneak up from behind. [http://superdickery.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=36&Itemid=53&limitstart=61] | ||
* It is also [[wikipedia:Razorback|a term for a feral pig]]. Feral pigs are an environmental problem in Australia, giving the word a (somewhat tenuous) connection to the Sniper. A horror film of the same name was made too, about a gigantic version of one of these boars terrorizing the local outback. | * It is also [[wikipedia:Razorback|a term for a feral pig]]. Feral pigs are an environmental problem in Australia, giving the word a (somewhat tenuous) connection to the Sniper. A horror film of the same name was made too, about a gigantic version of one of these boars terrorizing the local outback. | ||
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*A bug exists to do with alt-tabbing (switching from TF2 to other windows and back) that renders some people's Razorbacks invisible to the player who has alt tabbed (this can also occur when a server's connection to the steam servers is faulty or sporadic). In this situation, it becomes impossible to tell if a Sniper has the Razorback equipped unless you previously see them use [[Jarate]] or the [[SMG]]. | *A bug exists to do with alt-tabbing (switching from TF2 to other windows and back) that renders some people's Razorbacks invisible to the player who has alt tabbed (this can also occur when a server's connection to the steam servers is faulty or sporadic). In this situation, it becomes impossible to tell if a Sniper has the Razorback equipped unless you previously see them use [[Jarate]] or the [[SMG]]. | ||
− | *The Razorback is the only item in Team Fortress 2, aside from the [[Electro Sapper]], that only has an effect on one class (The [[Spy]]) | + | *The Razorback is the only item in Team Fortress 2, aside from the [[Electro Sapper]], that only has an effect on one class (The [[Spy]]). |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[[Sniper strategy#Razorback|Razorback strategy]] | *[[Sniper strategy#Razorback|Razorback strategy]] | ||
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Revision as of 12:58, 30 September 2010
“ | Backstab that, ya snake!
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— The Sniper
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The Razorback is an unlockable secondary weapon for the Sniper class. It is a hand-carved tribal shield, with a car battery taped to the back.
When equipped, this weapon grants the player resistance to a single backstab from a Spy, with said Spy being disabled for approximately 2 seconds and unable to switch weapons. During this period, the player will be alerted to this by a large electrical sound played, at which he can retaliate. Upon a single backstab, the Razorback will break and be unusable until respawn or the player going to a resupply cabinet.
Contents
Damage
None. The Razorback instead disables the offending Spy's Knife..
Function times
- Knife 'Lock-up': 2
All times are in seconds. Times are approximate and determined by community testing.
Related Achievements
Sniper
Shock Treatment
Kill a Spy whose backstab attempt was blocked by your Razorback. |
Spy
Die Another Way
Kill a Sniper after your backstab breaks his Razorback. |
Previous Changes
- Originally, using the Razorback slowed the Sniper down to 85% of his original speed. This effect has subsequently been removed, as lacking a secondary weapon is a rather substantial downside.
Trivia
- The Razorback resembles a mid-20th Century Queensland Rainforest tribal shield.[1]
- 'Razorback' is also the name of a minor Spiderman villain who coincidentally enough, uses electricity to ward off foes who sneak up from behind. [2]
- It is also a term for a feral pig. Feral pigs are an environmental problem in Australia, giving the word a (somewhat tenuous) connection to the Sniper. A horror film of the same name was made too, about a gigantic version of one of these boars terrorizing the local outback.
- A bug exists to do with alt-tabbing (switching from TF2 to other windows and back) that renders some people's Razorbacks invisible to the player who has alt tabbed (this can also occur when a server's connection to the steam servers is faulty or sporadic). In this situation, it becomes impossible to tell if a Sniper has the Razorback equipped unless you previously see them use Jarate or the SMG.
- The Razorback is the only item in Team Fortress 2, aside from the Electro Sapper, that only has an effect on one class (The Spy).
See also