Horseless Headless Horsemann match-ups

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The Soldier to the Horseless Headless Horsemann

Note : Wearing the Saxton Hale Mask or the Horseless Headless Horsemann's Head will make you immune to its scare ability. Use these if you plan on hunting multiple incarnations of the Horsemann.

Class
vs
Horseless Headless Horsemann
Strategy
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Scout

Pictogram info.png Playing as Scout while being 'IT' allows you to evade the Horsemann more easily than other classes due to your agility and ability to double/triple jump.

Pictogram info.png Luring the Horsemann if you are 'IT' towards the enemy team's spawn room will provide a much needed distraction.

Pictogram plus.png Bonk! will allow you to survive the Horsemann's axe hits for a short time (and even allow you to use the knockback to your advantage).

Pictogram plus.png The Shortstop remains the Scout's best weapon choice in case a head-on assault against the Horsemann is required.

Pictogram minus.png The Sandman baseball and Fan O' War are ineffective against the undead horseman.

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Soldier

Pictogram info.png  Rocket jumping over the Horsemann while "IT" will cause him to hesitate briefly while changing directions. It can also keep you well outside of the reach of his attacks, thus giving you the opportunity to either make an escape or draw the Horsemann into a group of enemies.

Pictogram info.png The Buff Banner will not charge while doing damage to the Horsemann and thus is not recommended. Use the Shotgun instead, making the switch when you run out of ammo for your primary weapon. This layout allows you to deal the most damage to the Horsemann.

Pictogram info.png Charging a busy Horsemann with the Equalizer at very low health can be effective if the enemy team is away as your crits will deal ~300 damage.

Pictogram plus.png The Gunboats will allow a skilled Soldier to entirely kill a Horsemann on his own, should the Horsemann be properly kited.

Pictogram plus.png A friendly Kritzkrieg Medic will allow a skilled Soldier to make short work of the Horsemann, as a pack of critical rockets and Shotgun shells will take a large chunk of his health away.

Pictogram minus.png The Black Box does not work and is a considerable drawback when the reduced ammo is taken into account.

Pictogram minus.png The Half-Zatoichi does not properly behave against a Horsemann kill, and should not be utilized.

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Pyro

Pictogram info.png Because the Horsemann does not suffer afterburn damage, using the Pyro against the Horseless Headless Horsemann is inadvisable. In addition, the Pyro's short range of effectiveness makes attacking head-on a very deadly prospect.

Pictogram plus.png The Backburner while he is distracted can be moderately effective in defeating it.

Pictogram minus.png The Flare Gun and the Detonator are possibly the worst weapons to use against the Horsemann (minus the Fan O' War) as it cannot catch on fire. Only the minimal flare impact damage will register.

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Demoman

Pictogram info.png The Demoman can deal a considerable amount of damage to the Horsemann by planting stickybombs where the Horsemann spawns, before he appears. This strategy is particularly effective with a Kritzkrieg charge.

Pictogram info.png It is also possible to briefly outrun him by charging with the Chargin' Targe in a single direction across open ground, given the Horsemann can one-hit kill anyone he so desires in melee range.

Pictogram plus.png Direct hits with the Grenade Launcher or Loch 'n' Load will cause large amounts of damage to the Horsemann, so it is advisable to lead your shots slightly to ensure they connect.

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Heavy

Pictogram info.png The Heavy is the best head-on class against the Horsemann, should he not be "IT". Any Minigun will shred the boss in a matter of seconds at short range, even without criticals.

Pictogram info.png Be aware that the Heavy has no real means of getting away from an angered undead horsemann wearing a pumpkin for a hat, and thus should be relying on the Gloves of Running Urgently in such situations.

Pictogram info.png The Shotgun should never be used, as the time between shots and damage spread mean you will always get more damage from your primary weapon. The Steak is also not recommended, except to attempt quick getaways. The Brass Beast, even with a Kritzkrieg, is only recommended if the Horsemann is already busy, as your extremely sluggish will tempt even the enemy team to focus on you.

Pictogram info.png A Heavy/Medic pair should camp the control point where it will spawn next, while building up a Kritzkrieg charge. The damage resulting from such an attack is usually enough to kill the Horsemann almost immediately following its spawn animation.

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Engineer

Pictogram plus.png Sentry Guns will target the Horsemann even when it is outside their normal range.

Pictogram info.png Since the Horsemann is not affected by knockback, the player should never rely on his sentry to keep the monster away. Note that the Wrangler's slight auto-aim will not activate on the boss, rendering it slightly more difficult to keep the Sentry Gun's fire on target.

Pictogram info.png The Horsemann will attack anything blocking his path - this includes untargeted players and buildings. Keep in mind wrangled Sentry Guns can survive a few axe hits, allowing you and your team to profit from the distraction.

Medic.png
Medic

Pictogram info.png Use your ÜberCharge on a teammate so they can attack the Horsemann. While the Horsemann will ignore a ubercharged individual for as long as possible, keep in mind it will attempt to bat you away should you be in its way.

Pictogram info.png The Horsemann can also easily counter an ubercharged pair by stunning them with its special scare ability.

Pictogram info.png If you do not have an ÜberCharge or Kritzkrieg charge, it is best advised to stay away and build one up.

Pictogram minus.png Your Übersaw is ineffective against the boss due to the close quarters, and thus should not be used.

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Sniper

Pictogram info.png The basic Sniper is very limited against the Horsemann, as headshots from the standard Sniper Rifle do not deal extra damage. However, charging shots is still worthwhile as the damage will properly scale against the undead horror.

Pictogram plus.png The Huntsman deals extra damage on headshots against the monstrosity, effectively rendering a skilled bow Sniper able to defeat the boss on his own in a short matter of time.

Pictogram plus.png The Sydney Sleeper's faster charge rate makes it more useful than the standard Sniper Rifle, as he is immune to headshots.

Pictogram minus.png The Horsemann has no blood to lose, and thus the Tribalman's Shiv is very inadvisable.

Pictogram minus.png Jarate does not affect the Horsemann.

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Spy

Pictogram info.png The Ambassador does not contribute extra damage via headshots.

Pictogram info.png The L'Etranger will not provide Cloak upon a successful hit.

Pictogram plus.png The Revolver the most worthwhile weapon, although it should only be used against the Horsemann if it is focused on another player.

Pictogram plus.png The Dead Ringer's feign death ability will allow you to survive one hit per use, giving the Spy more survivability against the Horsemann.

Pictogram minus.png The Spy is rather ineffective against the Horsemann as a Backstab will not result in an instant death or a critical hit and does not contribute significant damage.

Pictogram minus.png As with any other on-hit effect weapons, Your Eternal Reward and the Conniver's Kunai will not grant you a bonus upon getting the last hit on a Horsemann and should be avoided.

Pictogram minus.png The Horseless Headless Horsemann is a product of black evil magic, and thus is not fooled by disguises or invisibility.


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