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The '''Razorback''' is a beautiful hand-carved tribal shield, with a car battery taped to the back. It is [http://www.teamfortress.com/sniper_vs_spy/day03_english.htm unlockable] gear for the [[Sniper]] class. While the Sniper is equipped with the Razorback, he is resistant to a single [[backstab]] from a [[Spy]], with said Spy also receiving "a surprise to the tune of 10,000 volts". Upon a single backstab, the Razorback will break and be unusable until the player [[respawn]]s or goes to a resupply cabinet.
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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.
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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, rendering it useless for approximately 2 seconds and also rendering the Spy unable to switch weapons for this period, during which an alert Sniper can retaliate.
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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==
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*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 ==
*The Razorback was first announced on May 14, 2009 on the Team Fortress 2 Blog. [http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=2506]
 
 
 
*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.
*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.
 
 
*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]])
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*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]]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  

Revision as of 12:58, 30 September 2010

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Backstab that, ya snake!
— The Sniper

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.

Damage

See also: 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

Tf sniper shock treatment.png Shock Treatment

Kill a Spy whose backstab attempt was blocked by your Razorback.

Spy

Tf spy die another way.png 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