Razorback

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Backstab that, ya snake!
The Sniper

The Razorback is an unlockable secondary weapon for the Sniper class. It is a hand-carved tribal shield, with a car battery taped to the back.

When equipped, this weapon grants the player immunity to a single backstab from a Spy, with said Spy being disabled for approximately 2 seconds and unable to switch weapons. The player will be alerted of the failed attack by a loud electrical sound, as well as being zoomed out of their scope if they were zoomed in, at which point they can retaliate. Upon a single backstab, the Razorback will break in half and fall off the player's back. Another Razorback can be acquired if the player goes to a resupply cabinet or if they respawn.

Damage

See also: Damage

None.

Function times

  • Knife 'Lock-up': 2

All times are in seconds. Times are approximate and determined by community testing.

Demonstration

As a Crafting Ingredient

Razorback Chargin' Targe Gunboats
Item icon Razorback.png + Item icon Chargin' Targe.png = Item icon Gunboats.png


Razorback Reclaimed Metal Darwin's Danger Shield
Item icon Razorback.png + Item icon Reclaimed Metal.png = Item icon Darwin's Danger Shield.png

Related Achievements

Sniper

Shock Treatment
Shock Treatment
Kill a Spy whose backstab attempt was blocked by your Razorback.

Spy

Die Another Way
Die Another Way
Kill a Sniper after your backstab breaks his Razorback.

Previous Changes

June 23, 2009 Patch

  • The Razorback no longer slows a Sniper down.

Trivia

  • The Razorback resembles a mid-20th Century Queensland Rainforest tribal shield.[1]
  • It is also a term for a Template:W. Feral pigs are an environmental problem in Australia, giving the word a (somewhat tenuous) connection to the Sniper.
  • The Razorback always has a red colored stripe, whether the Sniper wearing it is on BLU or RED.
  • Breaking a Sniper's Razorback counts as a kill assist if the Sniper dies a few seconds after the backstab attempt.
  • The Razorback has a noticeable scratch mark on the top left. This is due to the Spy's unsuccessful backstab attempt on the Sniper Vs Spy update page. [2]

References



See also