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{{Item infobox
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| type              = weapon
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| image              = Sharpenedvolcanofragment.png
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| used-by            = [[Pyro]]
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| slot              = melee
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| released          = {{Patch name|2|3|2011}}
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| availability      = {{avail|promotional|drop|craft|collectors}}
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| trade              = yes
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| gift              = yes
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| marketable        = yes
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| craft              = yes
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| rename            = yes
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| numbered          = no
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| loadout            = yes
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  | prefix          = none
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  | item-kind        = RIFT Fire Axe
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  | item-level      = 10
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  | item-description = Improves upon Mother Nature's original design for volcanos by increasing portability. Modern science is unable to explain exactly where the lava is coming from.
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  | att-1-positive  = On Hit: target is engulfed in flames
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  | att-2-negative  = -20% damage penalty
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}}
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{{Quotation|'''The Spy'''|You look like death warmed over. Ha ha ha ha!|sound=Spy_DominationPyro05.wav}}
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The '''Sharpened Volcano Fragment''' is a [[Promotional items|promotional]] [[Weapons#pyromelee|melee weapon]] for the [[Pyro]]. It is an [[Wikipedia:Obsidian|obsidian]] axe with [[Self-illumination|glowing]] lava flowing along the blade's extreme edges.
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This weapon deals 20% less [[damage]] than the standard [[Fire Axe]], but [[Fire|ignites]] enemies upon contact. The afterburn applied to affected enemies lasts for up to 7.5 seconds.
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The Sharpened Volcano Fragment was awarded in [[Genuine]] quality to players who pre-ordered ''[[RIFT]]'' on Steam before March 1, 2011.
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== Damage and function times ==
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{{Damage table
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| damagetype        = Melee
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| rangetype          = Melee
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| damage              = yes
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|  base              = 52
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|  crit              = 156
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|  minicrit          = 70
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|  afterburn          = {{tooltip|4 / tick|8 / s}}<br/>60 total
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|  afterburn minicrit = {{tooltip|5 / tick|10 / s}}<br/>75 total
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| function times      = yes
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|  attack interval    = 0.8 s
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|  afterburn time    = 7.5 s
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}}
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{{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-2 = Reclaimed Metal
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| ingredient-2-amount = 2
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| ingredient-1 = Axtinguisher
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| result = Sharpened Volcano Fragment
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}}
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{{Blueprint | autoresult = Pyro melee}}
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== Related achievements ==
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=== {{class link|Pyro}} ===
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{{Achievement table
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| 1 = {{Show achievement|Pyro|Clearcutter}}
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| 2 = {{Show achievement|Pyro|Lumberjack}}
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}}
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== Update history ==
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{{Update history|
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'''{{Patch name|2|3|2011}}'''
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* The Sharpened Volcano Fragment was added to the game.
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'''{{Patch name|2|7|2011}}'''
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* Fixed burning [[death]]s to always use the [[death notice icon]] for the weapon that started the burn.
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* Updated the burn effect from the Pyro's Sharpened Volcano Fragment to only last for a limited time on enemies.
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* Updated the ''RIFT'' pre-order items to be not-tradable until the ''RIFT'' pre-order period is over.
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'''{{Patch name|2|14|2011}}'''
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* Fixed [[melee]] attacks not destroying remote detonation pipes (Stickybombs).
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'''{{Patch name|3|1|2011}}'''
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* Updated the Sharpened Volcano Fragment and the [[Sun-on-a-Stick]] so they can be [[Trading|traded]].
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* {{Undocumented}} Updated the Sharpened Volcano Fragment and Sun-on-a-Stick so they can be [[Crafting|crafted]].
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'''{{Patch name|3|15|2011}}'''
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* The crafting cost of the Sharpened Volcano Fragment was changed from 1 Refined metal, a [[Powerjack]], and a [[Degreaser]] to 2 Reclaimed Metal and an [[Axtinguisher]].
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* All Sharpened Volcano Fragments crafted before this patch were upgraded to [[Vintage]] quality.
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'''{{Patch name|7|22|2011}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} The damage penality attribute was changed from "-20% damage done" to "-20% damage penalty".
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'''{{Patch name|9|20|2011}}'''
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* {{undocumented}} Added the Sharpened Volcano Fragment to the [[Drop|drop system]].
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'''{{Patch name|4|27|2012}}'''
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* Fixed the Sharpened Volcano Fragment not igniting players.
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'''{{Patch name|9|4|2012}}'''
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* The Sharpened Volcano Fragment can now be crafted by using tokens.
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'''{{Patch name|11|12|2013}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Added [[Collector's]] quality.
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'''{{Patch name|10|24|2017}}'''
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* Fixed the afterburn duration for the Sharpened Volcano Fragment.
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** Note: Volcano Fragment now deals the same afterburn damage and duration as flare guns.
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}}
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== Trivia ==
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*According to Trion Worlds' press release for the promotion, the Sharpened Volcano Fragment was originally intended to use the [[Axtinguisher]]'s stats.
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
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File:Sharpened Volcano Fragment 1st person.png|First-person view.
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File:Rift.jpg|Promotional image featuring the [[Scout]] and the [[Pyro]] wielding the ''RIFT'' weapons.
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File:Rift Steam Announcement.png|Announcement on Steam featuring the new items.
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File:Rift thanks popup.jpg|Second announcement on Steam after purchasing the new items.
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</gallery>
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== See also ==
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* [[Sun-on-a-Stick]]
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* [[Basic Pyro strategy#Sharpened Volcano Fragment|Sharpened Volcano Fragment strategy]]
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* [[RIFT]]
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== External links ==
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* [http://tf2.com/post.php?id=4965 TF2 Official Blog: "From Hell"] February 3, 2011
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{{Promo nav}}
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{{Allweapons Nav}}
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{{Pyro Nav}}
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[[Category:RIFT promotional items]]
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[[Category:Self-illuminated]]

Revision as of 08:21, 22 July 2021

The Sharpened Volcano Fragment is a promotional melee weapon for the Pyro. It is an obsidian axe with glowing lava flowing along the blade's extreme edges.

This weapon deals 20% less damage than the standard Fire Axe, but ignites enemies upon contact. The afterburn applied to affected enemies lasts for up to 7.5 seconds.

The Sharpened Volcano Fragment was awarded in Genuine quality to players who pre-ordered RIFT on Steam before March 1, 2011.

Damage and function times

See also: Damage
Damage and function times
Damage type Melee
Ranged or Melee damage? Melee
Damage
Base damage 100% 52
Critical 156
Mini-crit 70
Afterburn 4 / tick
60 total
Afterburn (mini-crit) 5 / tick
75 total
Function times
Attack interval 0.8 s
Afterburn duration 7.5 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Demonstration

Crafting

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Axtinguisher Reclaimed Metal Sharpened Volcano Fragment
Item icon Axtinguisher.png + Item icon Reclaimed Metal.pngx2 = Item icon Sharpened Volcano Fragment.png


Class Token - Pyro Slot Token - Melee Scrap Metal Possible Results
Item icon Class Token - Pyro.png + Item icon Slot Token - Melee.png + Item icon Scrap Metal.png =
Item icon Axtinguisher.png Item icon Homewrecker.png Item icon Back Scratcher.png Item icon Powerjack.png
Item icon Sharpened Volcano Fragment.png Item icon Maul.png Item icon Postal Pummeler.png Item icon Third Degree.png
Item icon Lollichop.png Item icon Neon Annihilator.png Item icon Freedom Staff.png Item icon Ham Shank.png
Item icon Bat Outta Hell.png Item icon Conscientious Objector.png Item icon Hot Hand.png

Related achievements

Leaderboard class pyro.png Pyro

Clearcutter
Clearcutter
Kill 6 people with your axe in one life.
Lumberjack
Lumberjack
Kill 3 people with your axe in one life.

Update history

February 3, 2011 Patch
  • The Sharpened Volcano Fragment was added to the game.

February 7, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed burning deaths to always use the death notice icon for the weapon that started the burn.
  • Updated the burn effect from the Pyro's Sharpened Volcano Fragment to only last for a limited time on enemies.
  • Updated the RIFT pre-order items to be not-tradable until the RIFT pre-order period is over.

February 14, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed melee attacks not destroying remote detonation pipes (Stickybombs).

March 1, 2011 Patch

  • Updated the Sharpened Volcano Fragment and the Sun-on-a-Stick so they can be traded.
  • [Undocumented] Updated the Sharpened Volcano Fragment and Sun-on-a-Stick so they can be crafted.

March 15, 2011 Patch

  • The crafting cost of the Sharpened Volcano Fragment was changed from 1 Refined metal, a Powerjack, and a Degreaser to 2 Reclaimed Metal and an Axtinguisher.
  • All Sharpened Volcano Fragments crafted before this patch were upgraded to Vintage quality.

July 22, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] The damage penality attribute was changed from "-20% damage done" to "-20% damage penalty".

September 20, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added the Sharpened Volcano Fragment to the drop system.

April 27, 2012 Patch

  • Fixed the Sharpened Volcano Fragment not igniting players.

September 4, 2012 Patch

  • The Sharpened Volcano Fragment can now be crafted by using tokens.

November 12, 2013 Patch

October 24, 2017 Patch

  • Fixed the afterburn duration for the Sharpened Volcano Fragment.
    • Note: Volcano Fragment now deals the same afterburn damage and duration as flare guns.

Trivia

  • According to Trion Worlds' press release for the promotion, the Sharpened Volcano Fragment was originally intended to use the Axtinguisher's stats.

Gallery

See also

External links