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* Despite the description, the Hard Counter offers no extra protection from [[Jarate]].
 
* Despite the description, the Hard Counter offers no extra protection from [[Jarate]].
 
* "Hard Counter" is a term used mostly in online gaming that describes one thing (skill/weapon/equipment) that completely counters another (which is ironic, considering this hat is supposed to give the Heavy protection from one of his hard counters, the Sniper).
 
* "Hard Counter" is a term used mostly in online gaming that describes one thing (skill/weapon/equipment) that completely counters another (which is ironic, considering this hat is supposed to give the Heavy protection from one of his hard counters, the Sniper).
* The shape and pattern of the Hard Counter closely resembles the emblem of the Umbrella Corporation from the Resident Evil series.
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* Initially, only sections of the hat were paintable. This was corrected in the October 6th, 2010 patch.
* Initially, only sections of the hat were painted. This was corrected in the October 6th, 2010 patch.
 
 
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Revision as of 00:20, 9 October 2010

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The Heavy

The Hard Counter is an unlockable headwear item for the Heavy, released with the Mann-conomy Update. It appears as a team-colored umbrella hat with the Heavy's logo on it.

Painted variants

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Single colors
Painted Hard Counter E6E6E6.png Painted Hard Counter D8BED8.png Painted Hard Counter C5AF91.png Painted Hard Counter 7E7E7E.png
An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge Color No. 216-190-216 Peculiarly Drab Tincture Aged Moustache Grey
Painted Hard Counter 141414.png Painted Hard Counter 2D2D24.png Painted Hard Counter 694D3A.png Painted Hard Counter 7C6C57.png
A Distinctive Lack of Hue After Eight Radigan Conagher Brown Ye Olde Rustic Colour
Painted Hard Counter A57545.png Painted Hard Counter CF7336.png Painted Hard Counter E7B53B.png Painted Hard Counter F0E68C.png
Muskelmannbraun Mann Co. Orange Australium Gold The Color of a Gentlemann's Business Pants
Painted Hard Counter E9967A.png Painted Hard Counter FF69B4.png Painted Hard Counter 7D4071.png Painted Hard Counter 51384A.png
Dark Salmon Injustice Pink as Hell A Deep Commitment to Purple Noble Hatter's Violet
Painted Hard Counter 2F4F4F.png Painted Hard Counter 424F3B.png Painted Hard Counter 808000.png Painted Hard Counter 729E42.png
A Color Similar to Slate Zepheniah's Greed Drably Olive Indubitably Green
Painted Hard Counter 32CD32.png Painted Hard Counter BCDDB3.png
The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime A Mann's Mint
Team colors
Painted Hard Counter A89A8C.png Painted Hard Counter 839FA3.png Painted Hard Counter 3B1F23.png Painted Hard Counter 18233D.png
Waterlogged Lab Coat (RED) Waterlogged Lab Coat (BLU) Balaclavas Are Forever (RED) Balaclavas Are Forever (BLU)
Painted Hard Counter B8383B.png Painted Hard Counter 5885A2.png Painted Hard Counter 483838.png Painted Hard Counter 384248.png
Team Spirit (RED) Team Spirit (BLU) Operator's Overalls (RED) Operator's Overalls (BLU)
Painted Hard Counter 803020.png Painted Hard Counter 256D8D.png Painted Hard Counter 654740.png Painted Hard Counter 28394D.png
The Value of Teamwork (RED) The Value of Teamwork (BLU) An Air of Debonair (RED) An Air of Debonair (BLU)
Painted Hard Counter C36C2D.png Painted Hard Counter B88035.png RED Hard Counter.png BLU Hard Counter.png
Cream Spirit (RED) Cream Spirit (BLU) Unpainted (RED) Unpainted (BLU)

Trivia

  • Umbrella hats are commonly worn by golfers, beachgoers or other individuals who need to keep rain or sunlight off their faces while keeping both hands free.
  • Despite the description, the Hard Counter offers no extra protection from Jarate.
  • "Hard Counter" is a term used mostly in online gaming that describes one thing (skill/weapon/equipment) that completely counters another (which is ironic, considering this hat is supposed to give the Heavy protection from one of his hard counters, the Sniper).
  • Initially, only sections of the hat were paintable. This was corrected in the October 6th, 2010 patch.