Taunts

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Scout taunt with the Bat equipped
Yeah, why don't you come over and say that to my face, tough guy?
The Scout's final words to an angry Heavy

Each class has its own series of taunts. These can be performed using Default key: G for PC, "X" for Xbox 360 and "Square" for PS3, with most weapons possessing their own unique animation and dialog line(s), though some taunts may be shared between similar weapons. Several lines of dialog are chosen at semi-random during a taunt, with one line being chosen at random and every line after it following a specific order. Taunts are generally used for gloating purposes after killing an opponent, to celebrate a victory, provoke living opponents or simply for comedic effect and for the most part have no direct effect on gameplay. However, certain taunts (known as Taunt Attacks or "Taunt Kills") have effects such as healing the player and stunning, damaging or even killing opponents. Several achievements also require the use of taunts. Although taunts can be used during humiliation and Stalemate, related achievements are not awarded. Caution should be exercised when performing a taunt; while a player performs a taunt, they are left vulnerable and the view shifts from first to third-person, leaving the player unable to act until the taunt is concluded (though Demomen are able to activate their Stickybombs while taunting).

Taunting cannot be performed underwater or while airborne. The effects of knock back will instantly cancel any taunt. All taunts, including taunt kills, can be successfully performed while stunned.

A minority of weapons such as the Scotsman's Skullcutter, the Engineer's PDAs, Jarate, and the Electro Sapper all lack taunts. The Heavy's food functions as a consumable and a taunt when activated, moving the player into third person view. All weapons that have been released in "community" updates do not have unique taunts, instead using a pre existing taunt or nothing at all.

It is possible to switch weapons with quick-switch (Default "Q") after pressing the key to taunt but before the taunt animation actually plays. This will result in your character performing the taunt for the weapon you had before pressing the taunt key but holding the weapon that you switched to. This glitch was unintentionally "fixed" in the Mann-Conomy Update, but Robin Walker has stated in emails that it might be reinstated in the future due to its popularity.

Taunts by Class

Special Taunts

Also known as kill taunts (with the exception of the Medic's Oktoberfest and his Medicating Melody), these taunts have the ability to kill any opponent in a single hit, as they do 500+ damage.

Kill Icon Taunt Class Weapon Damage Duration Details
File:Backpack Home Run.png Killicon grand slam.png Home Run Sandman 500 (Instant kill) 5 seconds *Sends the enemy flying
*Slowest kill taunt
File:Backpack Kamikaze.png Killicon grenade (taunt).png Kamikaze Equalizer 500 (Instant kill) 4 seconds *6ft blast radius
*Kills player upon completion, except if equipping the Rocket Jumper
*Destroys Buildings
Killicon hhg.png
(Lumbricus Lid)
File:Backpack Hadouken.png Killicon hadouken.png Hadouken Shotgun
Flare Gun
(Must have ammo)
500 (Instant kill) 3 seconds *Kills with fire effect
*Can kill more than one opponent at once
*Slightly slower than Showdown
*Destroys Buildings
File:Backpack Decapitation.png Killicon barbarian swing.png Decapitation Eyelander
Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker
Claidheamh Mòr
Half-Zatoichi
500 (Instant kill) 5 seconds *Adds a head to the killer's head count
File:Backpack Showdown.png Killicon high noon.png Showdown Fists 400-500 (Instant kill) 3 seconds *Has medium range and a wide bullet
*Fastest kill taunt
File:Backpack Dischord.png Killicon guitar smash.png Dischord Frontier Justice
(Must have ammo)
500 (Instant kill) 4 seconds *Will smash the target's head in, so it appears their neck has been broken
File:Backpack Organ Grinder.png Killicon arm blender.png Organ Grinder Gunslinger 14 (Swing, stun effect)
500 (Instant kill)
4 seconds *Gibs the opponent if they were killed by the final blow, ragdolls if killed by the spinning
File:Backpack Oktoberfest.png Oktoberfest Kritzkrieg None 4 seconds *Heals player for 11 health
Medicating Melody.png Medicating Melody Amputator None 4 seconds *Heals nearby teammates
File:Backpack Spinal Tap.png Killicon uberslice.png Spinal Tap Übersaw 1 (Swing, stun effect)
500 (Instant kill)
4 seconds approx. *Initial stab has stun effect (1 damage), followed by the killing Übersaw removal
*Adds 100% to ÜberCharge meter
File:Backpack Skewer.png Killicon arrow stab.png Skewer Huntsman
(Must have ammo)
Initial Stab: None (stun effect). Removal: 500 (Instant kill) 4 seconds *Arrow stab with stun effect (no damage), followed by the killing arrow removal
File:Backpack Fencing.png Killicon fencing.png Fencing Knife / Your Eternal Reward / Conniver's Kunai 50 (Swings)
500 (Instant kill)
5 seconds *Two swings followed by a killing thrust
*Can kill more than one opponent in a single thrust
*Destroys Buildings

Action Taunts

Taunts equipable to the Action Slot.

Taunt Class Duration Details
Director's Vision All 5 seconds When executed, the player puts their arms out and forms a square with their fingers.

Thriller Taunt

Heavy performing the 'Thriller taunt'

During the Haunted Halloween Special events, an extra taunt was added for all classes referencing a dance move from the hit song Thriller by Template:W. The taunt will play at random upon hitting the taunt button and will always activate if a player taunts with an item that possesses no taunt animation (e.g. Jarate). It is only available during the annual Halloween event. However, there are hidden NPCs on Thunder Mountain that can do the Thriller taunt year-round.

Notes

  • All classes perform this taunt slightly differently, as an example: the Sniper will lift his feet up and the Demoman will look straight forward without moving his head when performing this taunt.
  • When the Engineer taunts with the Frontier Justice and the Thriller taunt occurs, guitar pieces are immediately dropped.
  • If the Thriller taunt occurs when a special taunt would normally activate, the taunt will not have its usual effect. Currently, the only exception to this is the Medicating Melody.

Unused Taunts

There are a number of taunt animations in Team Fortress 2's files, the purpose of which has not been explained yet by Valve. Each class, except the Engineer, has a set of four 'High-Five' taunts, each one either slightly positive, slightly negative, very positive or very negative.

The first of these animations (Soldier and Demoman) was added during the WAR! Update, Engineer's ones on the Engineer Update, and the remaining animations were added afterward during the Mann-Conomy Update. It should be noted that the negative animations appear to be failed or missed high-fives, as the classes' hands do not stop suddenly as they do in the positive animations.

The original Soldier and Demoman high-five animations were replaced by the ones added in Mann-Conomy Update, while the Engineer's animations were removed entirely from the game files.

Based on a similar mechanic in Portal 2, it's possible these animations are intended as a sort of co-op taunt.

Related Achievements

Leaderboard class scout.png Scout

Out of the Park
Out of the Park
Bat an enemy 25 meters.


Leaderboard class soldier.png Soldier

Gore-a! Gore-a! Gore-a!
Gore-a! Gore-a! Gore-a!
Provide the enemy with a freezecam of you taunting over 3 of their body parts.


Spray of Defeat
Spray of Defeat
Use a grenade to gib a player.
Worth a Thousand Words
Worth a Thousand Words
Provide the enemy with a freezecam of your 21 gun salute.

Leaderboard class pyro.png Pyro

Dance Dance Immolation
Dance Dance Immolation
Kill 3 enemies while they're taunting.


Got A Light?
Got A Light?
Ignite an enemy Spy while he's flicking a cigarette.
Freezer Burn
Freezer Burn
Provide enemies with freezecam shots of each of your taunts.


OMGWTFBBQ
OMGWTFBBQ
Kill an enemy with a taunt.

Leaderboard class demoman.png Demoman

Bloody Merry
Bloody Merry
Provide an enemy player with a freeze cam of your smiling face.


Second Eye
Second Eye
Provide an enemy player with a freeze cam of you shaking your rump.
Scotch Tap
Scotch Tap
Glory in the slaughter of your enemies using the Eyelander.

Leaderboard class heavy.png Heavy

Konspicuous Konsumption
Konspicuous Konsumption
Eat 100 sandviches.


Show Trial
Show Trial
Kill an enemy with a taunt.
Photostroika
Photostroika
Provide an enemy with a freezecam shot of you taunting while invulnerable.

Leaderboard class engineer.png Engineer

Six-String Stinger
Six-String Stinger
Provide an enemy player with a freeze cam of your guitar playing skills.
Honky Tonk Man
Honky Tonk Man
Smash an enemy player's head in with your guitar.

Leaderboard class medic.png Medic

Autopsy Report
Autopsy Report
Provide an enemy with a freezecam shot of you taunting above their ragdoll.


Leaderboard class sniper.png Sniper

Be Polite
Be Polite
Provide an enemy with a freezecam shot of you doffing your hat.


The Last Wave
The Last Wave
Provide an enemy with a freezecam shot of you waving to them.
Shafted
Shafted
Stab an enemy with an arrow.

Leaderboard class spy.png Spy

For Your Eyes Only
For Your Eyes Only
Provide an enemy with a freezecam shot of you flicking a cigarette onto their corpse.
The Man from P.U.N.C.T.U.R.E.
The Man from P.U.N.C.T.U.R.E.
Stab an enemy while fencing.

Tf2arrcamera.png Replay Achievements

Star of My Own Show
Star of My Own Show
Spend some time editing a replay.

Reward: Director's Vision


Update history

November 20, 2007 Patch

  • Fixed jump/taunt exploit.

April 29, 2008 Patch (Gold Rush Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added new sounds to the Medic's melee taunt if he is using the Übersaw.

June 19, 2008 Patch (Pyro Update)

  • Hadouken taunt now kills people it hits.

July 8, 2008 Patch

  • Fixed broken Medi Gun taunt.

August 19, 2008 Patch (A Heavy Update)

  • [Undocumented] The Heavy's Showdown becomes a taunt attack.
  • [Undocumented] Added a new taunt used by the Killing Gloves of Boxing.

February 16, 2009 Patch

  • Demoman's bottle taunt has received a new 'burp' sound.

February 24, 2009 Patch (Scout Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added Home Run taunt for the Sandman.

February 25, 2009 Patch

  • Fixed the BONK!! particles appearing in the air when the bat's taunt kill is used on a target.

May 21, 2009 Patch (Sniper vs. Spy Update)

  • Demomen can now detonate their stickies while taunting.
  • Added a new taunt for the Kritzkrieg, which also heals for 10 points.
  • [Undocumented] The Spy's Fencing becomes a taunt attack.
  • [Undocumented] Added Skewer taunt for the Huntsman.
  • [Undocumented] Added "Spycrab" taunt to the Disguise Kit.

June 25, 2009 Patch

  • Fixed Dead Ringer damage reduction exploit involving Spy taunting

September 15, 2009 Patch

  • Eating a Sandvich using the taunt method now heals a Heavy to full health.

October 14, 2009 Patch

  • Fixed being able to eat your Sandvich (via taunt) and drop it in the same frame.

October 29, 2009 Patch (Haunted Halloween Special)

  • [Undocumented] Added Thriller taunt for all classes.

December 7, 2009 Patch

  • Fixed the Heavy's fists being hidden while taunting.

December 17, 2009 Patch (WAR! Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added new taunts used by the Direct Hit, Equalizer and Eyelander.
  • [Undocumented] Replaced the Soldier's Shotgun taunt with a 21 Gun Salute taunt. The previous taunt was given to the Buff Banner.
  • [Undocumented] Added unused "Hi-five" taunts for the Soldier and Demoman.
  • [Undocumented] Added unused "bottle showoff" taunt for the Demoman.

December 18, 2009 Patch

  • Fixed a server crash caused by the Demoman's taunt kill.

January 13, 2010 Patch

  • Added Medic Übersaw kill taunt.

July 8, 2010 Patch (Engineer Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added new taunts used by the Frontier Justice and Gunslinger.
  • [Undocumented] Added unused "Hi-five" and "guitar playing" taunts for the Engineer.

August 26, 2010 Patch

  • Fixed the new Worms gear not playing the correct sound during the Equalizer taunt.

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)

  • [Undocumented] Fixed taunt glitch involving switching weapons quickly.
  • [Undocumented] Added unused "Hi-five" taunts for the Scout, Pyro, Heavy, Engineer, Medic, Sniper, and Spy.
  • [Undocumented] Updated the "Hi-five" taunts of the Soldier and Demoman.
  • [Undocumented] Removed the Engineer's "Hi-five" and "guitar playing" taunts from the game files.

November 19, 2010 Patch

  • Added the original Übersaw taunt to the Vita-Saw.

March 15, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed the Soldier/Demoman taunts not working correctly when the Half-Zatoichi is the active weapon.

April 14, 2011 Patch (Hatless Update)

  • [Undocumented] The Spinal Tap taunt now fills the ÜberCharge meter completely.

May 5, 2011 Patch (Replay Update)

  • Added The Director's Vision, an item that provides you with a new taunt.
  • [Undocumented] Added voice responses to the Kamikaze, Skewer, Oktoberfest and Spinal Tap taunts.
  • [Undocumented] Added the Engineer's "Hi-five" taunt back into the game files.

June 3, 2011 Patch

  • Added new community contributed response rules to various taunts.
  • [Undocumented] Added the Decapitation taunt to the Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker and Claidheamh Mòr
  • [Undocumented] Removed Demoman's taunt from the Pain Train.

See also