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| style="background-color:#FFF4CC;" | Point-Blank: 12 <br>512u: 10 <br>1024u+: 5
 
| style="background-color:#FFF4CC;" | Critical: 30 <br>Point-Blank Mini-Crit: 16 <br>512u+ Mini-Crit: 14
 
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| style="background-color:#FFF4CC;" | If equipped, Medic passive regen will be 3-6 health/second. <br>Regen scales based on time since damaged in last 10s. <br>Will regen 27-48 health during a single-target [[ÜberCharge (competitive)|ÜberCharge]].
 
| style="background-color:#FFF4CC;" | If equipped, Medic passive regen will be 3-6 health/second. <br>Regen scales based on time since damaged in last 10s. <br>Will regen 27-48 health during a single-target [[ÜberCharge (competitive)|ÜberCharge]].
 
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! style="background-color:#FFF4CC;" | [[Medic weapons(competitive)#Blutsauger|Blutsauger]] <br>[[Image:RedBlutsauger.png|link=Medic weapons (competitive)#Blutsauger|70x39px]]
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! style="background-color:#FFF4CC;" | [[Medic weapons(competitive)#Blutsauger|Blutsauger]] <br>{{Icon weapon|weapon=Blutsauger|icon-size=75x75px}}
 
| style="background-color:#FFF4CC;" | Point-Blank: 12 <br>512u: 10 <br>1024u+: 5
 
| style="background-color:#FFF4CC;" | Point-Blank: 12 <br>512u: 10 <br>1024u+: 5
 
| style="background-color:#FFF4CC;" | Critical: 30 <br>Point-Blank Mini-Crit: 16 <br>512u+ Mini-Crit: 14
 
| style="background-color:#FFF4CC;" | Critical: 30 <br>Point-Blank Mini-Crit: 16 <br>512u+ Mini-Crit: 14
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| style="background-color:#fffae7;" | None. <br>Min Heal: 24/s <br>Max Heal: 72/s
 
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| style="background-color:#fffae7;" | Heals at 24/sec if target took damage in the last 10 sec. <br>Heals at 72/sec if target took damage over 15 sec ago. <br>Between 10 sec and 15 sec wait, heal rate scales linearly. <br>Heals at max rate at the start of round.
 
| style="background-color:#fffae7;" | Heals at 24/sec if target took damage in the last 10 sec. <br>Heals at 72/sec if target took damage over 15 sec ago. <br>Between 10 sec and 15 sec wait, heal rate scales linearly. <br>Heals at max rate at the start of round.
 
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! style="background-color:#fffae7;" | [[Medic weapons(competitive)#Kritzkrieg|Kritzkrieg]] <br>[[Image:RED Kritzkrieg.png|link=Medic weapons (competitive)#Kritzkrieg|70x39px]]
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| style="background-color:#fffae7;" | None. <br>Min Heal: 24/s <br>Max Heal: 72/s
 
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! style="background-color:#FFF4CC;" | [[Medic weapons(competitive)#Bonesaw|Bonesaw]] <br>[[Image:Bonesaw IMG.png|link=Medic weapons (competitive)#Bonesaw|70x39px]]
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| style="background-color:#FFF4CC;" | Melee: 65
 
| style="background-color:#FFF4CC;" | Melee: 65
 
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| style="background-color:#FFF4CC;" | Completely standard melee weapon.
 
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! style="background-color:#FFF4CC;" | [[Medic weapons (competitive)#Übersaw|Übersaw]] <br>[[Image:RED Ubersaw.png|link=Medic weapons (competitive)#Übersaw|70x39px]]
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Revision as of 13:03, 19 September 2010

This article is for competitive play, based on the standard community competitive format.
The community competitive scene changes frequently. Some or all info may be outdated.
Medic.png

Medic (oftentimes shortened to "med") is a core member of the standard competitive lineup, valued for his healing and ÜberCharge/Kritz abilities. The Medic is considered the main "caller" for the team, that is the player that calls when the rest of the team should push up, pull back or hold position.

Information

Health

Max Health Overheal Max Pill Bottle First Aid Tin
150 hit points
225 hit points
+31 hit points
+75 hit points

Speed

Running Backpedaling Swimming Crouching
106.67% (320 u/s) 96% (288 u/s) 85.33% (256 u/s) 35.56% (106.67 u/s)

Speeds written in "u/s" refer to in-game units per second. When running in a certain direction causes slowness, rapidly switching between diagonals usually improves speed.

Weapons

Main article: Medic weapons (competitive)
See also: ÜberCharge (competitive)
# Weapon Damage Critical Damage Function Times Special
1 Syringe Gun
Item icon Syringe Gun.png
Point-Blank: 12
512u: 10
1024u+: 5
Critical: 30
Point-Blank Mini-Crit: 16
512u+ Mini-Crit: 14
Attack: 0.1s
Reload: 1.6
If equipped, Medic passive regen will be 3-6 health/second.
Regen scales based on time since damaged in last 10s.
Will regen 27-48 health during a single-target ÜberCharge.
Blutsauger
Item icon Blutsauger.png
Point-Blank: 12
512u: 10
1024u+: 5
Critical: 30
Point-Blank Mini-Crit: 16
512u+ Mini-Crit: 14
Attack: 0.1s
Reload: 1.6
Gives shooter +3 health on hit.
Non-lethal hits on disguised Spies don't give health.
If equipped, Medic passive regen will be 1-4 health/second.
Regen scales based on time since damaged in last 10s.
Will regen 12-32 health during a single-target Über.
2 Medigun
Item icon Medi Gun.png
None.
Min Heal: 24/s
Max Heal: 72/s
N/A N/A Heals at 24/sec if target took damage in the last 10 sec.
Heals at 72/sec if target took damage over 15 sec ago.
Between 10 sec and 15 sec wait, heal rate scales linearly.
Heals at max rate at the start of round.
Kritzkrieg
Item icon Kritzkrieg.png
None.
Min Heal: 24/s
Max Heal: 72/s
N/A N/A Heals at 24/sec if target took damage in the last 10 sec.
Heals at 72/sec if target took damage over 15 sec ago.
Between 10 sec and 15 sec wait, heal rate scales linearly.
Heals at max rate at the start of round.
3 Bonesaw
Item icon Bonesaw.png
Melee: 65 Critical: 195
Mini-Crit: 88
Attack: 0.8s Completely standard melee weapon.
Übersaw
Item icon Ubersaw.png
Melee: 65 Critical: 195
Mini-Crit: 88
Attack: 0.96s Gives attacker +25% ÜberCharge fill on hit.
Non-lethal hits on disguised Spies don't give Über.
- ÜberCharge
Leaderboard class medic.png
N/A N/A Fastest Charge: 40s
Slowest Charge: 80s
Über Duration: 8s
Doesn't give immunity to knockback or map effects.
Can have multiple targets, but drains faster for each beyond one.
Purges negative effects, like fire and Jarate.
Charge fills at 2.5%/sec if target is below 95% overheal.
If target is above 95% overheal, charge fills at only 1.25%/sec.
Charge always fills at 2.5%/sec during setup time.
Kritz
Leaderboard class medic.png
N/A N/A Fastest Charge: 32s
Slowest Charge: 64s
Kritz Duration: 8s
Cannot share Kritz with more than a single target at a time.
Purges negative effects, like fire and Jarate.
Charge fills at 3.125%/sec if target is below 95% overheal.
If target is above 95% overheal, charge fills at only 1.56%/sec.
Charge always fills at 3.125%/sec during setup time.
"u" stands for "units of distance." "+" stands for "or more." "s" stands for "seconds." "Reload Start" refers to how long it takes for 1 ammo to be reloaded after beginning to reload, and "Reload More" refers to how long it takes for each additional ammo to reload after the first. Damages and times are approximate and determined by community testing.

Usage

Medic is one of two classes (the other being Demoman) limited to 1 per team in all major leagues. Also similarly to Demoman, Medic is one of the few classes that is generally always played for entire games on both teams regardless of strategy or lineup. The Medic's ability to ÜberCharge/Kritz is a keystone of competitive dynamics, acting as one of the most important factors when teams decide to push, hold, or retreat.

Common Tactics

Perhaps the most important thing for a Medic to remember is staying alive. If a team's Medic is alive, then he can keep his team alive, and prepare to unleash the game-changing ÜberCharge. Rushing forward with the Syringe Gun is thus never acceptable in competitive play, even against enemy player who are about to die. It is almost always better for Medics to let their Pocket player get the kills and take the damage. A competitive Medic's worst enemies will be the enemy Scouts. They have the ability to reliably kill him with two shots, if their aim is steady, and have the speed to flank the Medic's team and attack him unexpectedly. Medics should warn their Pocket whenever they spot an enemy who may be attempting to kill them, as it only takes him two well placed shots from any combat class to deprive a team of its most important player.

5-CP Push Strategies

During the race to the mid point that occurs at the start of a round on a 5-CP map, Medics will usually heal their teammates in order of their ability to reach the mid-point quickly. Medics should always heal their team's Demoman first, because the Demoman's sticky jumps use up a good deal of health and can send him far beyond the range of the Medigun, where he will lose a source of health. Getting a team's Demoman to the mid point quickly can enable him to block the enemy team and most importantly the enemy Demoman, allowing the rest of the team to get onto the mid point and push the enemy team back. The more health the Demoman receives from a Medic, the more he will be able to sticky jump, and the faster he will arrive at the mid point. Although not necessary, healing the team's Scouts can prove to be very effective. An overhealed Scout will easily have the upper hand over non-buffed enemy Scouts or negate any buff the enemy Scout has. Next in line for healing should be the roaming Soldier and then finally the pocket. If the team chooses to use the Kritzkrieg at the fight for the mid point, the team must try to kill the enemy Medic and Demoman. If one team uses the Kritzkrieg and the other uses the standard Medigun, it is imperative that the Medic using the Kritzkrieg finds an Über-target (Soldier or Demo) who is fully loaded and unleashes the Kritz charge as soon as possible, as waiting too long may result in the enemy Medic filling up his own ÜberCharge meter. This would be disastrous for the team using the Kritzkrieg, as a standard ÜberCharge can completely negate the effects of the Kritzkrieg's charge.

Attack-Defend Strategies

When defending on an Attack/Defend map, it is absolutely crucial that Medics watch their backs at all times and look out for any threats. The loss of the defending team's Medic may easily mean the loss of a control point, and a defending team can't simply wait until their Medic respawns to take the point back like they can on a 5-CP map. If the defending team has an Engineer with a Sentry Gun up, it may be a good idea for the Medic to stay close to the Sentry Gun, as it will provide excellent protection against enemy Scouts.

Capture-the-Flag Strategies

As well as the general "keep out of trouble" motivation that all competitive Medics should have, in capture the flag games Medics should be supporting pushes, or defenses, on their Intelligence. Unless the Medic feels confident, he should not pick the Intelligence up as this will draw attention to him and give the enemy the position of the most important player on your team, i.e. you. Because of the likelihood of the enemy fielding an Engineer, it is more common for Medics to play a normal ÜberCharge as opposed to a Kritzkrieg.

See also