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{{Item infobox
 
{{Item infobox
 
| type              = tool
 
| type              = tool
| image              = Backpack Spectral Spectrum (halloween spell).png
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| image              = Spectral Spectrum (halloween spell).png
 
| released          = {{update link|Spectral Halloween Special}}
 
| released          = {{update link|Spectral Halloween Special}}
 
| availability      = {{tooltip|Haunted Halloween Gift, Pile Of Curses|Only available during Halloween event.}}
 
| availability      = {{tooltip|Haunted Halloween Gift, Pile Of Curses|Only available during Halloween event.}}
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| trade              = no
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| gift              = no
 
| craft              = no
 
| craft              = no
 
| numbered          = no
 
| numbered          = no
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This spell can be applied to any paintable item.
 
This spell can be applied to any paintable item.
 
   | item-uses        = 1
 
   | item-uses        = 1
  | item-flags      = Not Tradable
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| item-expiration    = Wednesday, November 12, 2014 (8:00:00) GMT
| item-expiration    = Monday, November 11, 2013 (6:00:00)
 
 
| no-level          = yes
 
| no-level          = yes
 
   | loadout-name    = Halloween Spell: Spectral Spectrum
 
   | loadout-name    = Halloween Spell: Spectral Spectrum
 
}}
 
}}
The '''Spectral Spectrum''' is a [[Tools|tool]] item which allow users to paint a hat or miscellaneous item. It can be found inside of [[Haunted Halloween Gift]]s on [[Ghost Fort]], or from a [[Pile Of Curses]], during Halloween events.
 
  
When applied, it will add a team-colored color shifting effect. This effect will only be visible during full moons and Halloween events, remaining dormant the rest of the time.
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{{needvideo|Short video or animated image demonstrating the effect}}
  
The Spectral Spectrum spell is automatically removed from player's backpacks if it has not been used before the expiration date.
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'''Spectral Spectrum''' is a [[Tools|tool]] item which allow users to paint a cosmetic item. When applied, it will add a [[Paint#Team_color_paints|team-colored]] effect: While on RED team, the item's color shifts between shades of bright yellow, orange and deep red, pulsating in intensity. While on BLU team, the color shifts between light blue and white (regardless of the item's normal color), also pulsating in intensity. This effect will only be visible during full moons and Halloween events, remaining dormant the rest of the time.
  
Video of spectral spectrum on RED team: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXi3Pye6HBE
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Video of spectral spectrum on BLU team: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYpxpp6w69w
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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 ==
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'''{{Patch name|11|11|2013}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|11|11|2013}}'''
 
* Halloween Spell Potions remain dormant except for full moons and Halloween events during which they'll be visible.
 
* Halloween Spell Potions remain dormant except for full moons and Halloween events during which they'll be visible.
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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:Spectral Spectrum LoFi RED.png|[[RED]] [[Heavy]] with [[Lo-Fi Longwave]] painted Spectral Spectrum
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File:Spectral Spectrum LoFi BLU.png|[[BLU]] [[Heavy]] with [[Lo-Fi Longwave]] painted Spectral Spectrum
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</gallery>
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== Bugs ==
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* Upon death, the item's color will turn to the [[RED]] team's color effect, whether playing on the RED or [[BLU]] team.
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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 were removed at the end of the Halloween events.
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Revision as of 23:46, 22 August 2018

Spectral Spectrum is a tool item which allow users to paint a cosmetic item. When applied, it will add a team-colored effect: While on RED team, the item's color shifts between shades of bright yellow, orange and deep red, pulsating in intensity. While on BLU team, the color shifts between light blue and white (regardless of the item's normal color), also pulsating 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: Spectral Spectrum was added to the game.

October 29, 2013 Patch (Scream Fortress 2013)

  • Enabled Halloween Spell Potions.

November 11, 2013 Patch

  • Halloween Spell Potions remain dormant except for full moons and Halloween events during which they'll be visible.

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

  • Upon death, the item's color will turn to the RED team's color effect, whether playing on the RED or BLU team.
  • The backpack icon incorrectly uses the coloring overlay intended for paint cans.

Notes

  • Any unused Halloween Spell items were removed at the end of the Halloween events.