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| image            = RED Huo Long Heatmaker.png
 
| image            = RED Huo Long Heatmaker.png
 
| team-colors      = yes
 
| team-colors      = yes
| used-by          = [[Heavy]]
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| used-by          = {{used by|Heavy}}
 
| slot            = primary
 
| slot            = primary
 
| contributed-by  = {{Backpack Item Link|76561197994685122|1139807946}}<br>{{Backpack Item Link|76561197972562830|1139243729}}<br>{{Backpack Item Link|76561197970554511|1146412824}}<br>{{Backpack Item Link|76561198071434676|1268759781}}<br>{{Backpack Item Link|76561197970911865|1021018770}}
 
| contributed-by  = {{Backpack Item Link|76561197994685122|1139807946}}<br>{{Backpack Item Link|76561197972562830|1139243729}}<br>{{Backpack Item Link|76561197970554511|1146412824}}<br>{{Backpack Item Link|76561198071434676|1268759781}}<br>{{Backpack Item Link|76561197970911865|1021018770}}
| released        = {{Patch name|8|2|2012}}<br />([[Triad Pack]])
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| released        = {{Patch name|8|2|2012}}
| availability    = {{avail|promotional|drop|craft|purchase|crate59-strange|collectors}}
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| released-major  = Triad Pack
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| availability    = {{avail|promotional-expired|drop|craft|purchase|crate59-strange|collectors}}
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| marketable      = yes
 
| numbered        = yes
 
| numbered        = yes
 
| medieval        = no
 
| medieval        = no
 
| ammo-loaded      = 200
 
| ammo-loaded      = 200
| ammo-carried    = N/A
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| ammo-carried    = {{common string|N/A}}
| reload          = No Reload
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| reload          = No reload
 
| loadout          = yes
 
| loadout          = yes
   | item-kind      = Minigun
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   | item-kind      = {{item kind|Minigun}}
  | level          = 1-100
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   | att-1-positive = {{attribute|Ring_Of_Fire_While_Aiming}}
   | att-1-positive = Creates a ring of flames while spun up
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   | att-2-positive = {{attribute|DmgBonusVsBurning|25}}
   | att-2-positive = 25% damage bonus vs burning players
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   | att-3-negative = {{attribute|DamageDone_Negative|-10}}
   | att-3-negative = -10% damage penalty
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   | att-4-negative = {{attribute|Uses_Ammo_While_Aiming|4}}
   | att-4-negative = Consumes an additional 4 ammo per second while spun up
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
{{Quotation|'''The Heavy''' to a burning Spy|The burning you feel? It is '''shame'''.|sound=Heavy_domination15.wav}}
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{{Quotation|'''The Heavy''' to a burning Spy|The burning you feel? It is '''shame'''.|sound=Heavy domination15.wav}}
  
The '''Huo-Long Heater''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Promotional items|promotional]] [[Weapons#heavyprimary|primary weapon]] for the [[Heavy]], which he has named "'''Sheila'''".<ref>[http://www.teamfortress.com/theshowdown/#f=42 The Showdown comic page 42.]</ref> It is an antique-looking, partially team-colored machine gun made of wood and metal, which features a traditional [[wikipedia:Chinese dragon|Chinese dragon]]'s head mounted on the muzzle of the gun and a hexagonal, chest-resembling ammo drum. The name comes from the Chinese word for "fire dragon" (火龍, ''huǒlóng'').
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The '''Huo-Long Heater''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Promotional items|promotional]] [[Weapons#heavyprimary|primary weapon]] for the [[Heavy]], which he has named "'''Sheila'''"<ref>[https://www.teamfortress.com/theshowdown/#f=42 The Showdown comic page 42.]</ref>. It is an antique-looking, partially team-colored machine gun made of wood and metal, which features a traditional [[wikipedia:Chinese dragon|Chinese dragon]]'s head mounted on the muzzle of the gun and a hexagonal, chest-resembling ammo drum.
  
The Huo-Long Heater emits constant rings of fire around the player while the weapon is spun-up, with either the primary or secondary fire buttons. The base damage and afterburn from the ring of fire are also increased by 25% against burning players, but unknown to a majority of players, the damage boost does not apply to the bullets themselves.
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The Huo-Long Heater emits constant rings of fire around the player's feet while the weapon is spun-up, with either the primary or secondary fire buttons. Its base damage and afterburn from the rings of fire are also increased by 25% against burning players as long as the weapon is the active weapon. However, this comes at the cost of 4 ammo lost per second while spun-up, and 10% less base damage compared to the [[Minigun|default Minigun]].
  
This comes at the cost of 4 ammo lost per second while spun-up, and 10% less base damage compared to the [[Minigun|default Minigun]]. It is also possible for the enemies to jump above the ring of fire, making it possible for [[Spy|Spies]] to simply dodge the ring and score a backstab without getting hit by the fire damage altogether.
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This item was awarded in [[Genuine]] quality to players who pre-ordered ''[[Sleeping Dogs]]'' on [[Steam]] before August 14, 2012, or August 17, 2012 in Europe.
  
The Huo-Long Heater was awarded in [[Genuine]] quality to players who pre-ordered ''[[Sleeping Dogs]]'' on [[Steam]] before August 14, 2012, or August 17, 2012 in Europe.
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The Huo-Long Heater was later [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=99139990 contributed] to the Steam Workshop, at [[Valve]]'s request.
 
 
The Huo-Long Heater was later [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=99139990 contributed] to the Steam Workshop, at [[Valve]]'s request.
 
  
 
== Damage and function times ==
 
== Damage and function times ==
 
{{Damage table
 
{{Damage table
| type               = [[Hitscan]]
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| type             = [[Hitscan]]
| damagetype         = Bullet
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| damagetype       = Bullet
| rangetype         = Ranged
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| rangetype       = Ranged
  
| damage             = yes
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| damage           = yes
|  base             = {{tooltip|8.1|10.125 on already burning enemies}} / per bullet
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|  base           = {{tooltip|8.1|10.125 on already burning enemies}} / bullet
|  fall off         = {{tooltip|4.05|5.0625 on already burning enemies}} / per bullet
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|  fall off       = {{tooltip|4.2768|5.346 on already burning enemies}} / bullet
|  ramp up           = {{tooltip|12.15|15.1875 on already burning enemies}} / per bullet
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|  ramp up         = {{tooltip|12.15|15.1875 on already burning enemies}} / bullet
|  point blank       = {{tooltip|41-48 / per 1 ammo|97 / critical damage}}<br/>{{tooltip|410-480 / per second|970 / critical damage}}
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|  point blank     = {{tooltip|41-48 / 1 ammo|97 / critical damage}}<br/>{{tooltip|390-456 / second|922 / critical damage}}
|  medium range     = {{tooltip|7-21 / per 1 ammo|24/49/73/97 / critical damage}}<br/>{{tooltip|70-210 / per second|490 / critical damage}}
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|  medium range   = {{tooltip|7-21 / 1 ammo|24/49/73/97 / critical damage}}<br/>{{tooltip|67-200 / second|456 / critical damage}}
|  long range       = {{tooltip|4-9 / per 1 ammo|24/49 / critical damage}}<br/>{{tooltip|40-90 / per second|240 / critical damage}}
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|  long range     = {{tooltip|4-9 / 1 ammo|24/49 / critical damage}}<br/>{{tooltip|38-86 / second|228 / critical damage}}
|  crit             = {{tooltip|24.3|26.325 on already burning enemies}} / per bullet
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|  pellet spread  = 25
|  minicrit         = {{tooltip|11-16|12-18 on already burning enemies}} / per bullet
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|  crit           = {{tooltip|24.3|26.325 on already burning enemies}} / bullet
| function times     = yes
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|  minicrit       = {{tooltip|11-16|12-18 on already burning enemies}} / bullet
|  attack interval   = 0.1 s
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| function times   = yes
| ammo interval     = {{tooltip|4 / s|while spinning}}<br/>{{tooltip|14 / s|while firing}}
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|  attack interval = {{tooltip|0.105|4 bullets fired with each shot}}
|  windup time       = 0.87 s
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| ammo interval   = {{tooltip|4 / s|While spinning}}<br/>{{tooltip|14.5 / s|While firing}}
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|  windup time     = 0.87 s
 
}}
 
}}
  
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| base              = {{tooltip|12|15 on already burning enemies}}
 
| base              = {{tooltip|12|15 on already burning enemies}}
 
| minicrit          = {{tooltip|16|19 on already burning enemies}}
 
| minicrit          = {{tooltip|16|19 on already burning enemies}}
| afterburn          = <div style="float:left">When weapon is not active :</div> {{tooltip|4 / tick|8 / s}}<br/>64 total<br/><div style="float:left">When weapon is active:</div> {{tooltip|5 / tick|10 / s}}<br/>80 total
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| afterburn minicrit = <div style="float:left">When weapon is not active :</div> {{tooltip|5 / tick|10 / s}}<br/>80 total<br/><div style="float:left">When weapon is active:</div> {{tooltip|6 / tick|12 / s}}<br/>96 total
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| afterburn          = <!--
|function times     = yes
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--><div style="float:left">When weapon is not active:</div> {{tooltip|4 / tick|8 / s}}<br/>64 total<br/><!--
| attack interval   = 0.5 s
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--><div style="float:left">When weapon is active:</div> {{tooltip|5 / tick|10 / s}}<br/>80 total
| afterburn time     = 8 s
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| afterburn minicrit = <!--
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--><div style="float:left">When weapon is not active:</div> {{tooltip|5 / tick|10 / s}}<br/>80 total<br/><!--
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--><div style="float:left">When weapon is active:</div> {{tooltip|6 / tick|12 / s}}<br/>96 total
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| function times     = yes
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| attack interval   = 0.5 s
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| afterburn time   = 8 s
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{Weapon Demonstration}}
 
{{Weapon Demonstration}}
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== Crafting ==
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{{See also|Crafting}}
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=== Blueprint ===
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{{Blueprint
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| ingredient-1 = Family Business
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| ingredient-1-amount = 3
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| ingredient-2 = Reclaimed Metal
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| result = Huo-Long Heater
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}}
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{{Blueprint| autoresult = Heavy Primary}}
  
 
== Strange variant ==
 
== Strange variant ==
 
{{Strange item info
 
{{Strange item info
  | item-type = Minigun
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  | item-type = {{item kind|Minigun}}
 
  | rankson = kills
 
  | rankson = kills
 
  | rankson2 =
 
  | rankson2 =
   | att-1-positive = Creates a ring of flames while spun up
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   | att-1-positive = {{attribute|Ring_Of_Fire_While_Aiming}}
   | att-2-positive = 25% damage vs burning players
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   | att-2-positive = {{attribute|DmgBonusVsBurning|25}}
   | att-3-negative = -10% damage penalty
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   | att-3-negative = {{attribute|DamageDone_Negative|-10}}
   | att-4-negative = Consumes an additional 4 ammo per second while spun up
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   | att-4-negative = {{attribute|Uses_Ammo_While_Aiming|4}}
 
  | can deal damage = yes
 
  | can deal damage = yes
 
  | can deal gib damage = no
 
  | can deal gib damage = no
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  | notes =
 
  | notes =
 
}}
 
}}
 
== Crafting ==
 
{{See also|Crafting}}
 
 
=== Blueprint ===
 
{{Blueprint
 
| ingredient-1 = Family Business
 
| ingredient-1-amount = 3
 
| ingredient-2 = Reclaimed Metal
 
| result = Huo-Long Heater
 
}}
 
{{Blueprint| autoresult = Heavy Primary}}
 
  
 
== Related achievements ==
 
== Related achievements ==
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       {{Show achievement|Heavy|Marxman}}
 
       {{Show achievement|Heavy|Marxman}}
 
| 2 = {{Show achievement|Heavy|Permanent Revolution}}
 
| 2 = {{Show achievement|Heavy|Permanent Revolution}}
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      {{Show achievement|Heavy|Rationing}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
== Update history ==  
 
== Update history ==  
 
<!--The item '''was''' called the {{botignore|Huo Long Heatmaker}} when the first 2 patches were issued; it was later renamed to the Heater.-->
 
<!--The item '''was''' called the {{botignore|Huo Long Heatmaker}} when the first 2 patches were issued; it was later renamed to the Heater.-->
{{Update history | '''{{Patch name|8|2|2012}}''' ([[Triad Pack]])
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{{Update history|
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'''{{Patch name|8|2|2012}}''' ([[Triad Pack]])
 
* The {{botignore|Huo Long Heatmaker}} was added to the game.  
 
* The {{botignore|Huo Long Heatmaker}} was added to the game.  
  
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* Renamed from "The {{botignore|Huo Long Heatmaker}}" to "The Huo-Long Heater".
 
* Renamed from "The {{botignore|Huo Long Heatmaker}}" to "The Huo-Long Heater".
  
'''{{patch name|8|15|2012}}'''
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'''{{Patch name|8|15|2012}}'''
* {{Undocumented}} Added Huo-Long Heater to the [[drop]] system.
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* {{Undocumented}} Added Huo-Long Heater to the [[item drop system]].
  
'''{{item schema|9|13|2012|id=64884f6c45b1ca50b97c623ffd0db0ada7a4e596}}'''
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'''{{Item schema|9|13|2012}}'''
* Made the Huo-Long Heater in genuine quality [[Trade|tradable]] and [[Gift wrap|giftable]].
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* Made the Huo-Long Heater in genuine quality [[Trading|tradable]] and [[Gift wrap|giftable]].
  
 
'''{{Patch name |6|19|2013}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name |6|19|2013}}'''
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'''{{Patch name|1|9|2014}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|1|9|2014}}'''
* Fixed not being able to apply Killstreak Kits to the Sleeping Dogs promo items.
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* Fixed not being able to apply [[Killstreak Kit]]s to the Sleeping Dogs promo items.
  
 
'''{{Patch name|6|18|2014}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|6|18|2014}}'''
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* The Huo-Long Heater can now accept Posthumous Kills strange parts.
 
* The Huo-Long Heater can now accept Posthumous Kills strange parts.
  
'''{{Patch name|7|7|2016}}''' ([[Meet Your Match Update]])
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'''{{Patch name|7|7|2016}} #1''' ([[Meet Your Match Update]])
 
* Changed attributes:
 
* Changed attributes:
 
** Added -10% damage.
 
** Added -10% damage.
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'''{{Patch name|5|4|2017}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|5|4|2017}}'''
*{{Undocumented}} Updated the description of the Huo-Long Heater.
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* {{Undocumented}} Updated the description of the Huo-Long Heater.
  
'''{{Patch name|10|20|2017}}''' ([[Jungle Inferno Update]])
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'''{{Patch name|10|20|2017}} #1''' ([[Jungle Inferno Update]])
 
* The 1-second damage and accuracy penalty now applies to the first second of spun-up time, whether or not the Heavy is firing. Previously, the 1-second damage penalty would only be removed after 1 second of firing.
 
* The 1-second damage and accuracy penalty now applies to the first second of spun-up time, whether or not the Heavy is firing. Previously, the 1-second damage penalty would only be removed after 1 second of firing.
 
* Accuracy and damage penalties now reset when the Heavy spins down, rather than when the Heavy stops firing. This means if you stay spun-up beyond one second, and fire in bursts, damage and accuracy will remain at 100%.
 
* Accuracy and damage penalties now reset when the Heavy spins down, rather than when the Heavy stops firing. This means if you stay spun-up beyond one second, and fire in bursts, damage and accuracy will remain at 100%.
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== Bugs ==
 
== Bugs ==
* The Genuine variant viewmodel is not affected by the "[[Multiplayer options#Advanced multiplayer options|Use minimized viewmodels]]" option.
 
 
* The fire ring can damage enemies while underwater.
 
* The fire ring can damage enemies while underwater.
* The ring still can have an Afterburn effect on a Pyro, if the Pyro has been injured by another Huo-Long Heater.
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* Holding secondary fire and tapping primary fire with one bullet left causes the Minigun to play the firing animation loop despite having no ammo. This is visible in third person and by other players.
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* When holding the primary fire button during a taunt, the Huo-Long Heater's muzzle flash turns invisible.
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* The weapon was originally designed to be a firework cannon, but was changed into more of a gun shape at Valve’s request. <ref>[http://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1190085&p=37063154&highlight=#post37063154 Facepunch forums]</ref>
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* "Huo-Long" (火龙, ''huǒlóng'') means "Fire dragon" in Chinese. However, [[w:Chinese dragon|Chinese dragons]] are hardly depicted as fire-breathing creatures, the word "Huo-Long" would refer to a typical European dragon instead.  
* If the contributors were unable to make the proper changes to the weapon in time, then [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=154 Wrath of Wan Hu], a Pyro flamethrower with a similar theme submitted before the promotion, would have taken the Huo-Long Heater’s place. However, Huo-Long Heater was finished in time.<ref>[http://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1205459&p=37350784&viewfull=1#post37350784 Facepunch forums]</ref>
 
* The weapon's name and appearance are based on the Chinese God called Huang Long. He is a large gold (or yellow) dragon, according to Chinese mythology.
 
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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File:BLU Huo-Long Heater.png|[[BLU]] variant of the weapon.
 
File:Huo-Long Heater 1st person red.png|[[RED]] first-person view.
 
File:Huo-Long Heater 1st person red.png|[[RED]] first-person view.
File:Huo-Long Heater 1st person blu.png|[[BLU]] first-person view.
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File:Huo-Long Heater 1st person blu.png|BLU first-person view.
 
File:Huo-Long Heater concept art.jpg|The Huo-Long Heater's concept art.
 
File:Huo-Long Heater concept art.jpg|The Huo-Long Heater's concept art.
 
File:Huo-Long Heater concept art2.jpg|The Huo-Long Heater's concept art.
 
File:Huo-Long Heater concept art2.jpg|The Huo-Long Heater's concept art.
 
File:Huo-Long Heater oldversion.png|A previous iteration of the Huo-Long Heater before the final changes to the in-game version.
 
File:Huo-Long Heater oldversion.png|A previous iteration of the Huo-Long Heater before the final changes to the in-game version.
 
File:Huo-Long Heater oldversionviewmodel.jpg|The viewmodel of the previous Huo-Long Heater iteration.
 
File:Huo-Long Heater oldversionviewmodel.jpg|The viewmodel of the previous Huo-Long Heater iteration.
File:SleepingDogs_Promotional_Image.png|Promotional image featuring the ''[[Sleeping Dogs]]'' promotional items.
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File:SleepingDogs Promotional Image.png|Promotional image featuring the ''[[Sleeping Dogs]]'' promotional items.
 
File:Steamworkshop tf2 huo long heater thumb.jpg|Steam Workshop thumbnail for the Huo-Long Heater.
 
File:Steamworkshop tf2 huo long heater thumb.jpg|Steam Workshop thumbnail for the Huo-Long Heater.
File:Theshowdown42.jpg|Huo-Long Heater, featured in [[The Showdown]] comic along with 3 other miniguns: [[Minigun]], [[Tomislav]] and [[Brass Beast]].
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File:Theshowdown42.jpg|Huo-Long Heater, featured in [[The Showdown]] comic along with 3 other miniguns: [[Minigun]], [[Tomislav]], and [[Brass Beast]].
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
* [[Heavy strategy#Huo-Long Heater|Huo-Long Heater strategy]]
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* [[Basic Heavy strategy#Huo-Long Heater|Huo-Long Heater strategy]]
* [[Sleeping Dogs]]
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* ''[[Sleeping Dogs]]''
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
 
<references/>
 
<references/>
  
{{TriadNav}}
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{{Triad Nav}}
{{Promo nav}}
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{{Promo Nav}}
 
{{Allweapons Nav}}
 
{{Allweapons Nav}}
 
{{Heavy Nav}}
 
{{Heavy Nav}}

Latest revision as of 14:54, 6 March 2024

The burning you feel? It is shame.
The Heavy to a burning Spy

The Huo-Long Heater is a community-created promotional primary weapon for the Heavy, which he has named "Sheila"[1]. It is an antique-looking, partially team-colored machine gun made of wood and metal, which features a traditional Chinese dragon's head mounted on the muzzle of the gun and a hexagonal, chest-resembling ammo drum.

The Huo-Long Heater emits constant rings of fire around the player's feet while the weapon is spun-up, with either the primary or secondary fire buttons. Its base damage and afterburn from the rings of fire are also increased by 25% against burning players as long as the weapon is the active weapon. However, this comes at the cost of 4 ammo lost per second while spun-up, and 10% less base damage compared to the default Minigun.

This item was awarded in Genuine quality to players who pre-ordered Sleeping Dogs on Steam before August 14, 2012, or August 17, 2012 in Europe.

The Huo-Long Heater was later contributed to the Steam Workshop, at Valve's request.

Damage and function times

See also: Damage
Damage and function times
Shot type Hitscan
Damage type Bullet
Ranged or Melee damage? Ranged
Damage
Maximum ramp-up 150% 12.15 / bullet
Base damage 100% 8.1 / bullet
Maximum fall-off 52.8% 4.2768 / bullet
Point blank 41-48 / 1 ammo
390-456 / second
Medium range 7-21 / 1 ammo
67-200 / second
Long range 4-9 / 1 ammo
38-86 / second
Pellet spread 25:1
Critical 24.3 / bullet
Mini-crit 11-16 / bullet
Function times
Attack interval 0.105
Ammo consumption interval 4 / s
14.5 / s
Wind-up time 0.87 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Fire Ring

See also: Damage
Damage and function times
Shot type Area of effect
Damage type Fire
Ranged or Melee damage? Ranged
Damage
Base damage 100% 12
Mini-crit 16
Afterburn
When weapon is not active:
4 / tick
64 total
When weapon is active:
5 / tick
80 total
Afterburn (mini-crit)
When weapon is not active:
5 / tick
80 total
When weapon is active:
6 / tick
96 total
Function times
Attack interval 0.5 s
Afterburn duration 8 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Demonstration

Crafting

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Family Business Reclaimed Metal Huo-Long Heater
Item icon Family Business.pngx3 + Item icon Reclaimed Metal.png = Item icon Huo-Long Heater.png
Class Token - Heavy Slot Token - Primary Scrap Metal Possible Results
Item icon Class Token - Heavy.png + Item icon Slot Token - Primary.png + Item icon Scrap Metal.png =
Item icon Natascha.png Item icon Brass Beast.png Item icon Tomislav.png Item icon Huo-Long Heater.png
Item icon Panic Attack.png

Strange variant


Related achievements

Leaderboard class heavy.png Heavy

Heavy Industry
Heavy Industry
Fire $200,000 worth of minigun rounds in a single life.


Marxman
Marxman
Kill 10 enemies in mid-air with the minigun.
Permanent Revolution
Permanent Revolution
Kill 5 enemies without spinning down your gun.


Rationing
Rationing
Kill an enemy with your shotgun while you're out of minigun ammo.

Update history

August 2, 2012 Patch (Triad Pack)
  • The Huo Long Heatmaker was added to the game.

August 3, 2012 Patch

  • Fixed the Huo Long Heatmaker not consuming additional ammo while firing.

August 10, 2012 Patch

  • Renamed from "The Huo Long Heatmaker" to "The Huo-Long Heater".

August 15, 2012 Patch

September 13, 2012 [Item schema update]

June 19, 2013 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added Strange quality.

November 12, 2013 Patch

January 9, 2014 Patch

  • Fixed not being able to apply Killstreak Kits to the Sleeping Dogs promo items.

June 18, 2014 Patch

  • All mini-guns now have damage and accuracy ramp up after they start firing. Full accuracy and damage is reached 1 second after firing.

July 8, 2014 Patch

  • Minigun: Winding up via secondary attack now counts toward reducing the one-second accuracy penalty.

February 11, 2015 Patch #1

  • Fixed not being able to switch away from the Minigun while spinning down.

July 2, 2015 Patch (Gun Mettle Update)

  • Minigun damage penalty on Level 2 and Level 3 Sentry Guns slightly decreased. Level 2 Sentry resistance changed from 20% to 15% and Level 3 changed from 33% to 20%.
  • Updated description to better detail the weapon's features.

August 18, 2015 Patch #1

  • The Huo-Long Heater can now accept Posthumous Kills strange parts.

July 7, 2016 Patch #1 (Meet Your Match Update)

  • Changed attributes:
    • Added -10% damage.
    • Added +25% increased damage vs. burning players.
    • Reduced ammo drain to -4/sec (from -6).
    • Reduced pulse damage from Ring of Fire to 12 (from 15) due to increased damage vs. burning targets.

May 4, 2017 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Updated the description of the Huo-Long Heater.

October 20, 2017 Patch #1 (Jungle Inferno Update)

  • The 1-second damage and accuracy penalty now applies to the first second of spun-up time, whether or not the Heavy is firing. Previously, the 1-second damage penalty would only be removed after 1 second of firing.
  • Accuracy and damage penalties now reset when the Heavy spins down, rather than when the Heavy stops firing. This means if you stay spun-up beyond one second, and fire in bursts, damage and accuracy will remain at 100%.

October 24, 2017 Patch

  • Fixed the afterburn duration for the Huo-Long Heater.

Bugs

  • The fire ring can damage enemies while underwater.
  • Holding secondary fire and tapping primary fire with one bullet left causes the Minigun to play the firing animation loop despite having no ammo. This is visible in third person and by other players.
  • When holding the primary fire button during a taunt, the Huo-Long Heater's muzzle flash turns invisible.

Trivia

  • "Huo-Long" (火龙, huǒlóng) means "Fire dragon" in Chinese. However, Chinese dragons are hardly depicted as fire-breathing creatures, the word "Huo-Long" would refer to a typical European dragon instead.

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