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{{Item infobox
 
{{Item infobox
 
| type              = tool
 
| type              = tool
| image              = Backpack Sinister Staining (halloween spell).png
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| image              = Sinister Staining (halloween spell).png
 
| released          = {{update link|Spectral Halloween Special}}
 
| released          = {{update link|Spectral Halloween Special}}
| availability      = {{tooltip| Haunted Halloween Gift, Pile Of Curses (Expired)|These items are no longer available.}}
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| availability      = {{tooltip|Haunted Halloween Gift, Pile Of Curses|Only available during Halloween event.}}
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| trade              = no
 
| craft              = no
 
| craft              = no
 
| numbered          = no
 
| numbered          = no
 
| loadout            =  
 
| loadout            =  
 
   | quality          = unique
 
   | quality          = unique
  | level            = Level 5
 
 
   | item-description = Possess the petrifying power of paranormal paint!
 
   | item-description = Possess the petrifying power of paranormal paint!
 
This spell can be applied to any paintable item.
 
This spell can be applied to any paintable item.
 
<span style="color:red;">This item will expire on Friday, November 09, 2012 (6:00:00).</span>
 
 
   | item-uses        = 1
 
   | item-uses        = 1
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| item-expiration    = Wednesday, November 12, 2014 (8:00:00) GMT
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| no-level          = yes
 
   | loadout-name    = Halloween Spell: Sinister Staining
 
   | loadout-name    = Halloween Spell: Sinister Staining
 
}}
 
}}
The '''Sinister Staining''' is a [[Tools|tool]] item.
 
  
Upon use, this Spell will allow you to temporarily paint a hat.
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{{needvideo|Short video or animated image demonstrating the effect}}
  
The color of this spell resembles [[Drably Olive]], but shifts from lighter to darker over time.
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'''Sinister Staining''' is a [[Tools|tool]] item which allow users to paint a cosmetic item. When applied, the item's color shifts back and forth between bright yellow and yellowish-green (resembling the [[Drably Olive]] paint), pulsing in intensity. This effect will only be visible during full moons and Halloween events, remaining dormant the rest of the time.
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Prior to [[Scream Fortress 2015]], It could be found during Halloween events inside of [[Haunted Halloween Gift]]s on [[Ghost Fort]], or from a [[Pile Of Curses]].
  
 
== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
 
'''{{Patch name|10|26|2012}} ([[Spectral Halloween Special]])'''
 
'''{{Patch name|10|26|2012}} ([[Spectral Halloween Special]])'''
 
* Halloween Spell: Sinister Staining was added to the game.
 
* Halloween Spell: Sinister Staining was added to the game.
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'''{{Patch name|10|29|2013}} ([[Scream Fortress 2013]])'''
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* Enabled Halloween Spell Potions
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'''{{Patch name|11|11|2013}}'''
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* Effects will only be visible during Halloween/Full Moon events.
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'''{{Patch name|10|22|2014}}'''
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* Enabled Halloween Spell Potions
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'''{{Patch name|10|23|2014}}'''
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* Updated Halloween Spells to be tradable
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'''{{Patch name|12|17|2015}}''' ([[Tough Break Update]])
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* {{Undocumented}} Halloween spells are no longer tradable.
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
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File:Sinister Staining LoFi.png|[[Heavy]] with [[Lo-Fi Longwave]] painted Sinister Staining
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</gallery>
  
 
==Bugs==
 
==Bugs==
*Any Halloween Paints preserved after their expiration date that are applied in-game do not vanish from the item.
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* The backpack icon incorrectly uses the coloring overlay intended for paint cans.
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== Notes ==
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* Any unused [[Halloween Spell]] items are removed at the end of a Halloween event.
  
  

Revision as of 20:48, 12 June 2017

Sinister Staining is a tool item which allow users to paint a cosmetic item. When applied, the item's color shifts back and forth between bright yellow and yellowish-green (resembling the Drably Olive paint), pulsing in intensity. This effect will only be visible during full moons and Halloween events, remaining dormant the rest of the time.


Prior to Scream Fortress 2015, It could be found during Halloween events inside of Haunted Halloween Gifts on Ghost Fort, or from a Pile Of Curses.

Update history

October 26, 2012 Patch (Spectral Halloween Special)

  • Halloween Spell: Sinister Staining was added to the game.

October 29, 2013 Patch (Scream Fortress 2013)

  • Enabled Halloween Spell Potions

November 11, 2013 Patch

  • Effects will only be visible during Halloween/Full Moon events.

October 22, 2014 Patch

  • Enabled Halloween Spell Potions

October 23, 2014 Patch

  • Updated Halloween Spells to be tradable

December 17, 2015 Patch (Tough Break Update)

  • [Undocumented] Halloween spells are no longer tradable.

Gallery

Bugs

  • The backpack icon incorrectly uses the coloring overlay intended for paint cans.

Notes

  • Any unused Halloween Spell items are removed at the end of a Halloween event.