Anti-Spy strategy

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The Spy is a cunning, swift espionage bent on stabbing everyone's back. He has a slim shape with a poor amount of health, but has a devastating melee attack, requiring the deceptive nature of his.

General

• The Spy should always be looked. He could be any where and any one. So check first before you explore.
• As a Sniper, use your Jarate to uncloak a Spy for you or your teammates to finish off.
• When spotting a Spy, alert your team and try to chase down the Spy before he cause any more damage.
• As a Sniper, checking your back and surrounding area will likely save you from dying.
• As a Pyro, you are task to exterminate any Spy by lighting them on fire.

Weapon Specific

A list of useful tidbits about the Spy's kits, and how to best counter them.

Revolver

Ambassador

• When fighting a Spy with the Ambassador, always move in an erratic way and form to deny the Spy of his headshot.

L'Étranger

Electro Sapper

• The Homewrecker is a beneficial tool for a team as a Pyro in order to remove these Sappers.

Knife

Your Eternal Reward

• As this weapon does not make obvious signals when backstabbing, check the killfeed for Spy activities with the Your Eternal Reward.

Buffalo Steak Sandvich

• Keep your distance and use ranged weapons, all damage to the Heavy will be Mini-Crits.
• The Buffalo Steak Sandvich provides the Heavy with no health when it is being eaten, making him totally vulnerable.

Disguise Kit

Invisibility Watch

Cloak and Dagger

Dead Ringer

The Saharan Spy

Disguise

• Always view your allies as Spies before relaxing your guard.

See also

• Spy strategy
• Community Spy strategy
• Spy match-ups
• Team strategy