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{{Quotation|Polycount pack description|For over a thousand years, this high quality scimitar has been held by the greatest sultans and the mightiest caliphs. It has been used to topple empires, conquer continents and cause untold havoc all over the world.}}
 
{{Quotation|Polycount pack description|For over a thousand years, this high quality scimitar has been held by the greatest sultans and the mightiest caliphs. It has been used to topple empires, conquer continents and cause untold havoc all over the world.}}
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The '''Shahanshah''' ({{pronounce|ˈʃɑːhɑːnʃɑː}} {{respell|shah|HAN|shah}}) is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Weapons#snipermelee|melee weapon]] for the [[Sniper]]. It is a [[w:scimitar|scimitar]] with a leather hilt that is reinforced by dull golden bindings and a gold hand guard.
 
The '''Shahanshah''' ({{pronounce|ˈʃɑːhɑːnʃɑː}} {{respell|shah|HAN|shah}}) is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Weapons#snipermelee|melee weapon]] for the [[Sniper]]. It is a [[w:scimitar|scimitar]] with a leather hilt that is reinforced by dull golden bindings and a gold hand guard.
  
This weapons function is to reward players at the cost of risk. When the player's health is equal to or above 50% of the maximum, the Shahanshah will deal 25% less damage than the [[Kukri]]. However, should the player have less than 50% of their max health, the weapon will deal 25% more damage.
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This weapon's function is to reward players at the cost of risk. When the player's health is equal to or above 50% of the maximum, the Shahanshah will deal 25% less damage than the [[Kukri]]. However, should the player have less than 50% of their max health, the weapon will deal 25% more damage.
  
The item was previously tested in the [[Team Fortress 2 Beta|''Team Fortress 2'' Beta]] as the [[Beta Sniper Club 1]].
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The Shahanshah was previously tested in the [[Team Fortress 2 Beta|''Team Fortress 2'' Beta]] as the [[Beta Sniper Club 1]].
  
 
== Damage and function times ==
 
== Damage and function times ==
 
{{Damage table
 
{{Damage table
| damage             = yes
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| damage           = yes
| damagetype         = Melee
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| damagetype       = Melee
| rangetype         = Melee
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| rangetype       = Melee
  
|  base             = {{tooltip|49|Greater than or equal to 50% Health}} / {{tooltip|81|Less than 50% Health}}
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|  base           = {{tooltip|49|Greater than or equal to 50% Health}} / {{tooltip|81|Less than 50% Health}}
|  crit             = {{tooltip|146|Greater than or equal to 50% Health}} / {{tooltip|244|Less than 50% Health}}
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|  crit           = {{tooltip|146|Greater than or equal to 50% Health}} / {{tooltip|244|Less than 50% Health}}
|  minicrit         = {{tooltip|66|Greater than or equal to 50% Health}} / {{tooltip|110|Less than 50% Health}}
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|  minicrit       = {{tooltip|66|Greater than or equal to 50% Health}} / {{tooltip|110|Less than 50% Health}}
  
| function times     = yes
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| function times   = yes
|  attack interval   = 0.8 s
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|  attack interval = 0.8 s
 
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  | can deal critical damage = yes
 
  | can deal critical damage = yes
| notes =
 
 
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== Crafting ==
 
== Crafting ==
 
{{See also|Crafting}}
 
{{See also|Crafting}}
===Blueprint===
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=== Blueprint ===
 
{{Blueprint
 
{{Blueprint
 
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== Related achievements ==
 
== Related achievements ==
==={{Class link|Sniper}}===
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=== {{Class link|Sniper}} ===
 
{{Achievement table
 
{{Achievement table
 
| 1 = {{Show achievement|Sniper|Be Polite}}
 
| 1 = {{Show achievement|Sniper|Be Polite}}
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* The word '[[w:Shahanshah|Shahanshah]]' is Persian for 'King of Kings', a title of Iran's rulers from the time of the [[w:Sassanid|Sassanid]].
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* The word "[[w:Shahanshah|Shahanshah]]" is Persian for "[[w:King of Kings|King of Kings]]", a title of Iran's rulers from the time of the [[w:Sassanid|Sassanid]].
* The Shahanshah was originally called the ''Shahenshah''.<ref>"[http://www.polycount.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1137320&postcount=1 TF2 - Polypack - Svdl]" thread by user [http://www.polycount.com/forum/member.php?u=33675 Svdl] on [http://www.polycount.com/forum/ polycount.com forums], May 25, 2011. Accessed June 23, 2011.</ref>
 
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
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File:Shahanshah First Person Festivized Variant BLU.png|[[BLU]] Festivized variant.
 
File:Shahanshah First Person Festivized Variant BLU.png|[[BLU]] Festivized variant.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
== References ==
 
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
*[[Sniper strategy#Shahanshah|Shahanshah strategy]]
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* [[Basic Sniper strategy#Shahanshah|Shahanshah strategy]]
  
 
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Revision as of 01:40, 24 September 2020

For over a thousand years, this high quality scimitar has been held by the greatest sultans and the mightiest caliphs. It has been used to topple empires, conquer continents and cause untold havoc all over the world.
— Polycount pack description

The Shahanshah (/ˈʃɑːhɑːnʃɑː/ shah-han-shah) is a community-created melee weapon for the Sniper. It is a scimitar with a leather hilt that is reinforced by dull golden bindings and a gold hand guard.

This weapon's function is to reward players at the cost of risk. When the player's health is equal to or above 50% of the maximum, the Shahanshah will deal 25% less damage than the Kukri. However, should the player have less than 50% of their max health, the weapon will deal 25% more damage.

The Shahanshah was previously tested in the Team Fortress 2 Beta as the Beta Sniper Club 1.

Damage and function times

See also: Damage
Damage and function times
Damage type Melee
Ranged or Melee damage? Melee
Damage
Base damage 100% 49 / 81
Critical 146 / 244
Mini-crit 66 / 110
Function times
Attack interval 0.8 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Item set

Main article: Item sets
Lawrence of Australia
Item icon Timbuk-Tuesday Bundle.png
Effect

No effect

Demonstration

Strange variant


Crafting

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Reclaimed Metal Amputator Bushwacka Shahanshah
Item icon Reclaimed Metal.png + Item icon Amputator.png + Item icon Bushwacka.png = Item icon Shahanshah.png
Class Token - Sniper Slot Token - Melee Scrap Metal Possible Results
Item icon Class Token - Sniper.png + Item icon Slot Token - Melee.png + Item icon Scrap Metal.png =
Item icon Tribalman's Shiv.png Item icon Bushwacka.png Item icon Shahanshah.png Item icon Freedom Staff.png
Item icon Ham Shank.png Item icon Bat Outta Hell.png Item icon Conscientious Objector.png

As a crafting ingredient

Refined Metal Lawrence of Australia weapon Desert Marauder
Item icon Refined Metal.pngx4 + Item icon Bazaar Bargain.pngItem icon Shahanshah.png = Item icon Desert Marauder.png

Related achievements

Leaderboard class sniper.png Sniper

Be Polite
Be Polite
Provide an enemy with a freezecam shot of you doffing your hat.


Jarate Chop
Jarate Chop
Use your Kukri to kill 3 enemies doused in your Jarate.
Kook the Spook
Kook the Spook
Kill 10 Spies with your Kukri.

Update history

June 23, 2011 Patch (Über Update)

  • The Shahanshah was added to the main game.

June 28, 2011 Patch

  • Added/Refined recoil/draw/crit/reload forces for the Shahanshah.

March 12, 2015 Patch

December 21, 2017 Patch (Smissmas 2017)

Trivia

Gallery

See also