Soldier

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Soldier
Soldier.png
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Soldier.png
Basic Information
Icon: Leaderboard class soldier.png
Type: Offensive
Health: 200 / 300
100 / 150 with the Rocket Jumper equipped
Speed: 80%

80% with the Equalizer at above 80% HP.
88% with the Equalizer between 60% and 80% HP.
96% with the Equalizer between 40% and 60% HP.
112% with the Equalizer between 20% and to 40% HP.
128% with the Equalizer at 20% HP or below.

Meet the Soldier
SoldierVidSplash.png
I have personally killed 6,078 men in cold blood while looking them in the eye; jumped on 1,455 live grenades; and stuffed fourteen feet of my own intestine back into my stomach.
If that doesn't scare you out of your frilly pink leotards, guess what: You are an idiot and you hate America.
The Soldier on real fear

A crazy patriot from the heart of America, the Soldier (allegedly Mister Jane Doe) is the bread and butter general assault unit of the team. While one of the easier to understand classes on the roster, he is far from the weakest. In fact, when played right, the Soldier can be one of the most dangerous classes on the battlefield. Equipped with his Rocket Launcher and stamina to spare, the Soldier is a highly versatile class for both offensive and defensive roles. A great starter class to get familiar with the game.

The ability the Soldier is infamous for is the spectacular rocket jump. In defiance of all good sense and judgment, the Soldier can point his Rocket Launcher downward, leap into the air, and fire, propelling himself skyward at the cost of some health (though as the Soldier attests, "Pain is weakness leaving the body.") This ability allows the Soldier to pop up in unexpected places and reach areas off-limits even to the Scout and his leaping prowess.

The Soldier is voiced by Rick May.

Bio

Basic Strategy

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Weapons

Main article: Weapons

Note: Weapon damage is approximate and listed at base value. See individual weapon pages for additional figures.

Primary

Weapon Ammo
Loaded
Ammo
Carried
Damage Range Notes / Special Abilities
Item icon Rocket Launcher.png
Stock
Rocket Launcher 4 20 Base: 90

Crit: 270

Item icon Direct Hit.png
Unlock
Direct Hit 4 20 Base: 112

Crit: 338

Rocket Launcher alternative:

Pictogram plus.png Has 80% faster rocket speed.

Pictogram plus.png Deals 25% more damage.

Pictogram plus.png Guarantees Mini-Crit damage on juggled opponents.

Pictogram minus.png Has 70% smaller splash damage radius.

Item icon Black Box.png
Craft
Black Box 3 20 Base: 90

Crit: 270

Rocket Launcher alternative:

Pictogram plus.png On hit, restores 15 health points.

Pictogram minus.png Has a 25% smaller clip size.

Item icon Rocket Jumper.png
Craft
Rocket Jumper 4 60 Base: 0

Crit: 0

Rocket Launcher alternative:

Pictogram plus.png Has 200% more ammo carried.

Pictogram plus.png Makes user immune to self-inflicted explosive damage.

Pictogram minus.png Deals no damage at all to enemies.

Pictogram minus.png -100 HP

Secondary

Weapon Ammo
Loaded
Ammo
Carried
Damage Range Notes / Special Abilities
Item icon Shotgun.png
Stock
Shotgun 6 32 Base: 60

Crit: 180
[6 dmg. × 10 pellets]

File:Item icon Buff banner.png
Unlock
Buff Banner N/A N/A N/A
  • Charges its rage meter with damage dealt - takes 600 damage to fully charge rage meter.
  • At 100% charge, using it grants player and nearby teammates 10 seconds of guaranteed Mini-Crits.
Item icon Gunboats.png
Craft
Gunboats N/A N/A N/A
  • Grants 60% less self-damage by rockets, including rocket jumps.
  • Grants its abilities passively, does not need to be selected.
Item icon Battalion's Backup.png
Craft
Battalion's Backup N/A N/A N/A
  • Charges its rage meter with damage received - takes 175 damage to fully charge.
  • At 100% charge, using it grants player and nearby teammates 10 seconds of guaranteed immunity to Critical damage and raises resistance to damage by 35%.

Melee

Weapon Ammo
Loaded
Ammo
Carried
Damage Range Notes / Special Abilities
Item icon Shovel.png
Stock
Shovel N/A N/A Base: 65

Crit: 195

Item icon Equalizer.png
Unlock
Equalizer N/A N/A Base:
33–113

Crit:

base damage.

Pictogram plus.png Damage dealt and movement speed increase as user's remaining health decreases.

Pictogram minus.png Deals 50% less damage when user is at full health.

Pictogram minus.png Blocks healing and ÜberCharges by Medics when active.

Item icon Pain Train.png
Craft
Pain Train N/A N/A Base: 65

Crit: 195

Pictogram plus.png Doubles capture power for points and carts.

Pictogram minus.png Raises bullet vulnerability by 10%.

Item icon Frying Pan.png
Promotional
Frying Pan N/A N/A Base: 65

Crit: 195

Promotional item from Left 4 Dead 2: The Sacrifice

Taunt attack

Soldiergrenadekill.png Associated item DescriptionKill Icon
See also: Kamikaze
The Soldier tosses away his Equalizer, takes a grenade off of his belt, sets it, thrusts his fist in the air and explodes, killing himself and any nearby enemies, buildings included.
  • Killicon grenade (taunt).png

Item sets

Main article: Item sets
The Tank Buster
Backpack The Tank Buster Bundle.png
Effect

Leave a Calling Card on your victims


Hats

Main article: Hats

Miscellaneous items

Main article: Miscellaneous items

Template:Soldier misc item table

Official class avatars

Official class avatars
Original set RED ÜberCharged set BLU ÜberCharged set
Soldierava.jpg Buffed red soldier.jpg Buffed blu soldier.jpg
Get TF2 avatars on Steam: Original

Achievements

Achieved.png
Main article: Soldier achievements


Related merchandise

Template:Soldier merchandise

Trivia

  • The Soldier has made several posts on the TF2 Official Blog. He is the only class to have done so.
  • The Soldier's voice actor and the Engineer's voice actor have both voiced the character Wolf O'Donnell from Nintendo's Star Fox series: Rick May (the Soldier) in Star Fox 64, and Grant Goodeve (the Engineer) in Star Fox: Assault.
  • The Soldier is the class with the most hats.
  • Many of the Soldier's domination lines against other soldiers insult them by calling them hippies, even though the game is set in the 50's.
  • The Soldier's beta emblem was a helmet instead of a rocket:
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RED BLU

See also

Concept art of the Soldier

References

  1. a b Team Fortress 2 Trailer 2, released in September 2006.

External links