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The Bat does roughly 54% less damage per hit at 35 damage per swing compared to all other stock [[melee]] weapons (except the [[Knife]]), but swings 37.5% faster.
 
The Bat does roughly 54% less damage per hit at 35 damage per swing compared to all other stock [[melee]] weapons (except the [[Knife]]), but swings 37.5% faster.
  
== Damage and function times ==
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== {{heading|Damage and function times}} ==
 
{{Damage table
 
{{Damage table
 
| damage          = yes
 
| damage          = yes
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{{Weapon Demonstration}}
 
{{Weapon Demonstration}}
  
== Strange variant ==
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== {{heading|Strange variant}} ==
 
{{Strange item info
 
{{Strange item info
 
  | item-type = {{item kind|Bat}}
 
  | item-type = {{item kind|Bat}}
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}}
 
}}
  
== Update history ==
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== {{heading|Update history}} ==
 
{{Update history|
 
{{Update history|
'''{{Patch name|4|29|2008}}''' ([[Gold Rush Update]])
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'''{{Patch name|4|29|2008|major=Gold Rush Update}}'''
 
* The Bat received new swing animations.
 
* The Bat received new swing animations.
  
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* Fixed the Bat's melee attack not destroying remote detonation pipes (Stickybombs).
 
* Fixed the Bat's melee attack not destroying remote detonation pipes (Stickybombs).
  
'''{{Patch name|12|15|2011}}''' ([[Australian Christmas 2011]])
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'''{{Patch name|12|15|2011|major=Australian Christmas 2011}}'''
 
* Added [[Festive weapons|Festive]] variant to the game.
 
* Added [[Festive weapons|Festive]] variant to the game.
  
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* {{Undocumented}} Added [[Strange]] quality.
 
* {{Undocumented}} Added [[Strange]] quality.
  
'''{{Patch name|6|18|2014}}''' ([[Love & War Update]])
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'''{{Patch name|6|18|2014|major=Love & War Update}}'''
 
* Converted the Bat models to use the <code>c_models</code> system.
 
* Converted the Bat models to use the <code>c_models</code> system.
  
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}}
 
}}
  
== Unused content ==
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== {{heading|Unused content}} ==
 
* An unused alternative backpack icon exists in the game files, under the {{code|backpack/weapons/w_models}} path. The used variant is located at {{code|backpack/weapons/c_models}}.
 
* An unused alternative backpack icon exists in the game files, under the {{code|backpack/weapons/w_models}} path. The used variant is located at {{code|backpack/weapons/c_models}}.
  
== Trivia ==
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== {{heading|Trivia}} ==
 
* For the bucket icons, a team-colored label was edited on the Bat. The same can be seen with the Fists.
 
* For the bucket icons, a team-colored label was edited on the Bat. The same can be seen with the Fists.
  
== Gallery ==
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== {{heading|Gallery}} ==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
File:Bat 1st person.png|First-person view.
 
File:Bat 1st person.png|First-person view.
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
== See also ==
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== {{heading|See also}} ==
 
* [[Basic Scout strategy#Bat + reskins|Bat strategy]]
 
* [[Basic Scout strategy#Bat + reskins|Bat strategy]]
 
* [[Festive weapons]]
 
* [[Festive weapons]]

Revision as of 02:38, 29 August 2025

This article is about the Scout's stock melee weapon. For other uses, see Bat (disambiguation).

The Bat is the default melee weapon for the Scout. It is an aluminium baseball bat with rubber grip tape, a faded green-ish blue label, and a large dent on one side.

The Bat does roughly 54% less damage per hit at 35 damage per swing compared to all other stock melee weapons (except the Knife), but swings 37.5% faster.

Damage and function times

See also: Damage
Damage and function times
Damage type Melee
Ranged or Melee damage? Melee
Damage
Base damage 100% 35
Critical 105
Mini-Crit 47
Function times
Attack interval 0.5 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Demonstration

Strange variant


Update history

April 29, 2008 Patch (Gold Rush Update)
  • The Bat received new swing animations.

February 14, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed the Bat's melee attack not destroying remote detonation pipes (Stickybombs).

December 15, 2011 Patch (Australian Christmas 2011)

December 16, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed colors on Christmas lights for the Blue team Scout Festive Bats.

December 19, 2011 Patch

  • Festive Bats can now be gifted.

March 22, 2012 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added Strange quality.

June 18, 2014 Patch (Love & War Update)

  • Converted the Bat models to use the c_models system.

September 17, 2014 Patch

  • Fixed the Festive Bat using the lowest LOD for the first person view.

Unused content

  • An unused alternative backpack icon exists in the game files, under the backpack/weapons/w_models path. The used variant is located at backpack/weapons/c_models.

Trivia

  • For the bucket icons, a team-colored label was edited on the Bat. The same can be seen with the Fists.

Gallery

See also