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==Update history==
 
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'''[[May 21, 2009 Patch]]'''
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* The item was added to the game.
 
'''[[June 23, 2009 Patch]]'''
 
'''[[June 23, 2009 Patch]]'''
 
* The Razorback no longer slows a Sniper down.
 
* The Razorback no longer slows a Sniper down.

Revision as of 19:00, 28 February 2011

Watch your back. Or don't! Now it's your choice.
— Razorback publicity blurb

The Razorback is an unlockable secondary weapon for the Sniper. It appears as a hand-carved tribal shield with a car battery taped to the back. Two wires are shown going from the battery to the shield.

When equipped, this weapon grants the player immunity to a single backstab from a Spy. If a backstab is attempted, the Spy will be unable to attack or Cloak for approximately 2 seconds, and will be unable to switch weapons. The player will be alerted of the failed attack by a loud electrical sound, as well as being zoomed out of their scope if they were zoomed in, at which point they can retaliate.

Upon a single backstab, the Razorback will break in half and fall off the player's back. If the Sniper is killed within 5 seconds of his Razorback breaking, the Spy will be given a kill assist. Another Razorback can be acquired if the player goes to a resupply cabinet or if they respawn.

The Razorback is automatically given to any player who obtains 17 Sniper achievements.

Damage

See also: Damage

None.

Function times

  • Knife 'Lock-up': 2

All times are in seconds. Times are approximate and determined by community testing.

Demonstration

Crafting

See also: Crafting

As a Crafting Ingredient

Razorback Chargin' Targe Gunboats
Item icon Razorback.png + Item icon Chargin' Targe.png = Item icon Gunboats.png


Razorback Reclaimed Metal Darwin's Danger Shield
Item icon Razorback.png + Item icon Reclaimed Metal.png = Item icon Darwin's Danger Shield.png

Related Achievements

Leaderboard class sniper.png Sniper

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

Leaderboard class spy.png Spy

Die Another Way
Die Another Way
Kill a Sniper after your backstab breaks his Razorback.

Update history

May 21, 2009 Patch

  • The item was added to the game.

June 23, 2009 Patch

  • The Razorback no longer slows a Sniper down.
  • The Spy can no longer change weapons from the knife while shocked by the Razorback.

Trivia

  • The Razorback resembles a mid-20th Century Queensland Rainforest tribal shield.[1]
  • The weapon will always have a red-colored stripe, regardless of whether the Sniper wearing it is on BLU or RED.
  • The notable scar on the shield is from the Spy's unsuccessful backstab attempt on the Sniper Vs. Spy update page. [2]

References

See also