Community Maul strategy

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Maul
Vsh maul.png
Basic Information
Map type: Versus Saxton Hale (Community)
File name: vsh_maul
Released: December 11, 2024 Patch
(Smissmas 2024)
Developer(s): Matthew Scott "MegapiemanPHD" Simmons
Brandon "Bonk Nickeltoon" Koller
Szabó "Maxxy" Attila
Patrick "Zeus" Hennessy
Lizard Of Oz
Stuffy360
James Jameson
Phe
Mattie Konig
Alex "FGD5" Stewart
Maksim "Velly" Streltsov
Jason "Yaki" Herman
Jesse "Custard1" Budd
Joaquim "JPRAS" Silva
Samuel "ChargingTurnip" Turner
Alex "Lacry" Couto
James M.
Torkil "TheLazerSofa" Malvik Bidtnes
Sky
Map Items
Healthico.png Health Kits: Smallhealth.png ×2  •  Mediumhealth.png ×7
Ammoico.png Ammo Boxes: Smallammo.png ×3   •   Mediumammo.png ×4   •  
Largeammo.png ×3
Map Photos
Loading screen photos.
Map overview
Maul overview.png

This article is about Community Maul strategy.

Note: It is recommended to read the main Maul article first to become familiar with the names of key map locations used in this article.

General Strategy (All Classes)

See also: Community Versus Saxton Hale strategy
  • The Sleepless Sheep store contains a medium and large health and ammo pickup respectively, making it an excellent spot to recover after an encounter with Hale, especially if he is on the First Floor of the Mall.
  • Avoid going inside the Sweet Homegoods store if Hale is nearby unless you have a clear escape route or support. Its enclosed nature leaves you cornered against him.

Class-specific strategy

Leaderboard class scout.png Scout

  • The Force-A-Nature can be used to push Hale off the Mall's Third Floor, alongside getting yourself up the Third Floor quicker with its self-knockback.

Leaderboard class soldier.png Soldier

  • The Direct Hit can be used to airshot him and prevent him from reaching the other floors.

Leaderboard class pyro.png Pyro

Leaderboard class demoman.png Demoman

  • You can set up a stickybomb trap on the Third Floor of the Mall, if an Engineer has set up a Sentry Gun upon it. Should Saxton Hale attempt to destroy the building, you can detonate the trap as he jumps on to it. In addition, the Scottish Resistance's sidegrade of only being able to detonate stickybombs when you are looking at them or below your feet, you can spread stickybombs all across the Third Floor, detonating them depending on where Hale lands.

Leaderboard class heavy.png Heavy

  • Maul is quite a large map, so stick with your team and on the higher levels of the Mall.

Leaderboard class engineer.png Engineer

  • The Third Floor of the Mall is a great spot for a Sentry Gun, as its elevated height forces Hale to come all the way up there (wasting time while your team damages him). However, the Third Floor's lack of ammo and health packs can be a problem as you will need to climb down from the area (where Hale could possibly spot and hunt you down) to collect any, making you incredibly reliant on your Dispenser.
  • Carmack Computers can be used as a quick fallback nest or an area to hide a Teleporter to the Third Floor of the Mall.

Leaderboard class medic.png Medic

  • The Quick-Fix, with the help of a willing Demoman or Soldier, can be used to quickly reach the Third Floor of the Mall.

Leaderboard class sniper.png Sniper

  • The Third Floor of the Mall provides an excellent sightline against Hale if he is on the Second Floor of the Mall, as well as providing a high ground advantage.

Leaderboard class spy.png Spy

  • Carmack Computers and the Sleepless Sheep store can be used as flank routes to avoid being spotted by Hale if he is on the Second Floor of the Mall.

VS Saxton Hale Responses Icon.png Saxton Hale

  • You spawn quite close to the Third Floor area of the Mall. You can use this to get onto that area, should there be any mercenaries stationed there, using the Brave Jump and Sweeping Charge to get onto there.