Tide Turner

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Imagine if I hadn't been drunk!
The Demoman on turn control

The Tide Turner is a community-created secondary weapon for the Demoman. It is a worn-down ship steering wheel.

It functions similarly to the Chargin' Targe; However, it also gives full turning control while charging, and any kills obtained while charging will instantly replenish 75% of the charge meter. But, getting attacked while charging reduces the remaining charge time. Like the Demoman's other shields, it provides passive resistances to both fire and explosive damage. 25% each in this case. Unlike the Chargin' Targe, the Tide Turner does not give Afterburn immunity.

The Tide Turner was contributed to the Steam Workshop under the name "The Wheel of Misfortune".

Damage

See also: Damage

Alternate fire initiates a charge attack, which deals damage on its own, or may be used in conjunction with another weapon.

  • Charge Damage: 50 melee damage (if shield connects with enemy at the end of the charge - 0 otherwise) + 10 per head (up to 5 heads).
  • Mini-crit charge damage: 68 (if shield connects with enemy at the end of the charge - 0 otherwise) + 13 per head (up to 5 heads).
    • The shield damage is affected by weapon damage spread, it is not a constant number.
  • Charge Speed: 750 Hammer units/sec, or 250%.

Function times

  • Charge Interval: 12 seconds
    • Charge Interval: 6 seconds with the Persian Persuader equipped
    • Charge Interval: 3 seconds when a melee kill or shield bash kill is made during the charge
    • Charge Interval: 1.5 seconds with the Persian Persuader equipped and a melee kill or shield bash kill is made during the charge
    • Charge Interval: 0 seconds when a melee kill with the Claidheamh Mòr is made during the charge
    • Charge Interval: 0 seconds when a melee kill or shield bash kill is made while the Ali Baba's Wee Booties or Bootlegger is equipped


Times are approximate and determined by community testing.

Demonstration

Crafting

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Reclaimed Metal Chargin' Targe Ali Baba's Wee Booties Tide Turner
Item icon Reclaimed Metal.png + Item icon Chargin' Targe.png + Item icon Ali Baba's Wee Booties.png = Item icon Tide Turner.png
Class Token - Demoman Slot Token - Secondary Scrap Metal Possible Results
Item icon Class Token - Demoman.png + Item icon Slot Token - Secondary.png + Item icon Scrap Metal.png =
Item icon Scottish Resistance.png Item icon Chargin' Targe.png Item icon Sticky Jumper.png Item icon Splendid Screen.png
Item icon Tide Turner.png Item icon Quickiebomb Launcher.png Item icon B.A.S.E. Jumper.png

Related achievements

Achieved.png General

Emergency Brake
Emergency Brake
Kill a charging Demoman.


Leaderboard class demoman.png Demoman

Beat Me Up, Scotty
Beat Me Up, Scotty
Use a critical swing with the Eyelander to kill 5 enemy players.


Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
Get 3 kills within 6 seconds using the Demoman charge.
The Targe Charge
The Targe Charge
Charge and kill someone with your shield bash.


U-Turn
U-Turn
Kill an enemy that you couldn't see at the beginning of your charge.

Update history

June 18, 2014 Patch (Love & War Update)

  • The Tide Turner was added to the game.

June 19, 2014 Patch

  • Updated the Tide Turner to also refill the charge meter from impact kills.

June 20, 2014 Patch

  • Fixed the Tide Turner doing impact damage at any range.
  • Fixed the Tide Turner refilling the Charge meter on any decapitation.

December 22, 2014 Patch (Smissmas 2014)

  • Added Penalty: Taking damage while shield charging reduces remaining charging time.
  • Kills while charging now only add 75% meter on charge kills instead of 100%.

Bugs

Trivia

  • The item's name references the expression "turn the tide"; the expression means to change or reverse the outcome of a situation(such as a battle).

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