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− | * The Spy is quite frail, with only 125 health points. Once he is spotted, he should not be difficult to kill. However, he takes reduced damage while cloaked and | + | * The Spy is quite frail, with only 125 health points. Once he is spotted, he should not be difficult to kill. However, he takes reduced damage while cloaked and may fake his death using the [[Dead Ringer]]. |
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* The Conniver's Kunai reduces the Spy's base health to 70 HP. If he has not backstabbed anyone yet, he should be an easy kill. | * The Conniver's Kunai reduces the Spy's base health to 70 HP. If he has not backstabbed anyone yet, he should be an easy kill. | ||
− | * | + | * This severe health reduction may encourage the Spy to also use the [[Dead Ringer]] for a safety net. |
* Spy-check a teammate who is suspiciously overhealed, especially if there is no friendly Medic nearby. | * Spy-check a teammate who is suspiciously overhealed, especially if there is no friendly Medic nearby. | ||
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* The Big Earner grants the Spy a Cloak refill and speed boost upon successful backstab, making his escape much easier. | * The Big Earner grants the Spy a Cloak refill and speed boost upon successful backstab, making his escape much easier. | ||
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* This weapon reduces his health to 100 HP - he is more vulnerable before landing that backstab. | * This weapon reduces his health to 100 HP - he is more vulnerable before landing that backstab. | ||
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− | * The Spy can choose to activate the Dead Ringer upon taking damage to feign his death, | + | * The Spy can choose to activate the Dead Ringer upon taking damage to feign his death. When doing so, he is cured of fire and bleeding, and temporarily gains speed and damage resistance. If you believe the Spy is using this to sneak behind your team, predict where he will eventually decloak. |
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** Jarate and Mad Milk are not cured even if a Spy feigns death. | ** Jarate and Mad Milk are not cured even if a Spy feigns death. | ||
− | * The Dead Ringer can only be activated when | + | * When the Spy decloaks, the Dead Ringer emits a very loud, distinctive sound. If you hear it, look for a Spy immediately! |
− | * | + | * The Dead Ringer can only be activated when fully charged and cannot be refilled with ammo pickups or Dispensers. If the Spy has uncloaked recently, take him out before he recharges using the effects of weapons like the [[L'Etranger]] or [[Big Earner]]. |
+ | * You might identify a Dead Ringer Spy based on his behavior, which is important information to relay to your team. | ||
+ | ** If a Spy dies in a single weak hit, he is probably faking his death. | ||
+ | ** The Spy cannot attack while the Dead Ringer is prepared. | ||
* The Dead Ringer can replicate or fake many in-game mechanics, but not all. For more information, see the "Feign death effects" section of the [[Dead Ringer]] article. | * The Dead Ringer can replicate or fake many in-game mechanics, but not all. For more information, see the "Feign death effects" section of the [[Dead Ringer]] article. | ||
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Revision as of 02:54, 2 July 2022
“ | That's what my daddy taught me to do to backstabbers.
Click to listen
— The Engineer
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The Spy is a cunning espionage agent bent on deceiving and frustrating your team. He will use his Cloak and disguises to maneuver behind friendly lines, then use his signature backstab technique to instantly kill any target in one strike. The best defense against a Spy is observation; he only has so many ways to infiltrate your team, so experienced players can usually identify when the situation feels suspicious. When caught, most Spies will try and escape rather than engage in a fight because of their weak offense. Keep in mind the Spy has many methods of deception, including the ability to fake his own death. The Pyro, with his flames, is generally considered the best defense against the Spy.
Contents
General
Attributes | Anti-Spy strategy |
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Health |
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Speed |
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Power |
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Weapon-specific
Main article: Spy weapons
Secondary weapons
Weapon | Anti-Spy strategy |
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Revolver + reskins |
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Ambassador + reskins |
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L'Etranger |
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Enforcer |
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Diamondback |
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Melee weapons
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Knife + reskins |
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Your Eternal Reward + reskins |
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Conniver's Kunai |
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Big Earner |
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Spy-cicle |
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Disguise Kit
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Disguise Kit |
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Invis Watches
Main article: Cloak
- Cloaked Spies can be revealed if they are doused, lit, or bleeding. Try using Jarate, Mad Milk, fire, and weapons that cause bleeding in areas where you suspect a Spy is hiding. These debuffs cure twice as quickly while the Spy is cloaked, so act quickly once you reveal him.
- Emerging from water also compromises a Spy's invisibility, as water particles will drip off him for a few seconds.
- Spies can pick up health and ammo even while cloaked. If health kits and ammo boxes are disappearing for no apparent reason, there is a cloaked Spy nearby.
- Disguised Spies can receive health and ammo from enemy Dispensers. Occasionally Spy-check around Dispensers and check for healing beams attached to thin air.
- The Invisibility Watch and the Cloak and Dagger will show a silhouette of a cloaked Spy if he bumps into an enemy; if a Spy's silhouette is revealed, press against him and attack to keep him visible.
- A cloaked Spy still makes sound. You may hear his footsteps from running across hard surfaces, the crunch from fall damage, or voice responses from unknown sources. He also makes a distinct noise upon uncloaking.
- If you see a Spy cloak, die at suspiciously high health, or otherwise escape your sight, alert your team and tell them exactly where they are.
Weapon | Anti-Spy strategy |
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Invis Watch + reskins |
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Cloak and Dagger |
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Dead Ringer |
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Buildings
- Even if the Spy is disguised, you can still see him reach out and place Sappers on buildings. Keep an eye out for this animation to quickly figure out which teammate is the Spy.
- Pyros with the Homewrecker are excellent for defending buildings; it only takes one strike to dislodge Sappers, compared to the two strikes required by the Engineer's default Wrench.
- Keep special notice of your team's Teleporters. If left unguarded, a Spy can place a Sapper on one end and continue to replace those that are removed on the other end, eventually sapping more health than what the Engineer can repair and slowing your team's reinforcements.
- The Spy may put a Sapper on a Teleporter entrance and take it as soon as the Engineer removes it. Do not stand on your Teleporter Exit, as the Spy may Telefrag you.
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Sapper + reskins |
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Red-Tape Recorder |
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Telling Them Apart
- See Spychecking for more strategies.
- Your team can always hurt an enemy Spy. A stray bullet or explosion may reveal a cloaked Spy.
- A disguised Spy can't pass through you like teammates can. If you bump into a teammate and can't pass, they are a Spy.
- The Spy cannot copy special abilities or use weapons of other classes. A strangely slow Scout or a Medic who is not healing warrants suspicion.
- Consider where allied classes are typically found and are played. For example, two common disguises are the Sniper and Spy. The Sniper is usually played away from allies on high ground, while your Spy should be with the enemy team!
- Teammates who appear overly-fixated on other allies, suddenly beeline towards friendly targets, ignore objectives, refuse to fire their weapon, or otherwise deviate from typical behavior should cause concern.
- Note how teammates interact with the environment. A few situations might call for a Spy-check, including a teammate who is at full health but can pick up a health kit, an injured teammate moving away from your respawn area, or team-specific doors not opening for a teammate.
See also
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