Loch-n-Load
“ | Looking for a good way to eliminate the competition? Tired of having a weapon with a measly single barrel? Want to hit your enemies where it hurts? Now you can have all of those things and more with our latest in a long line of home-baked explosive goods!
— Loch-n-Load publicity blurb
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The Loch-n-Load (pronounced "lock" as a pun, or with Scottish accent /lɒx/) is a community-created primary weapon for the Demoman. It is a double-barreled break-action grenade launcher.
This weapon fires grenades that travel at approximately 1513 Hammer units per second (roughly 105 km/h or 65 mph) and do not tumble mid flight, meaning they travel 25% faster than stock grenades and experience less drag in flight, greatly increasing their overall range. These grenades inflict 20% more damage than the Grenade Launcher to buildings upon a direct hit. Grenades explode as normal if they strike an enemy, strike a building, or if the fuse expires; however, if they hit anything else before then, they shatter, dealing no damage or push force. Additionally, the Loch-n-Load only holds 3 grenades (instead of 4) and each grenade has a 25% reduced splash radius, making it less effective on clustered enemies.
The kill icon for the Loch-n-Load was contributed by Psyke .
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[hide]Damage and function times
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Shot type | Projectile | |
Damage type | Explosive | |
Ranged or Melee damage? | Ranged | |
Damage | ||
Base damage | 100% | 100 / 120 |
Critical | 300 | |
Mini-crit | 135 | |
Splash damage | ||
Minimum splash | 50% | 2.1m |
Damage reduction | 1% / 2.16 | |
Self-damage | 38-73 | |
Function times | ||
Attack interval | 0.6 s | |
Reload (first) | 1.24 s | |
Reload (consecutive) | 0.6 s | |
Values are approximate and determined by community testing. |
Item set
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Demonstration
Crafting
Blueprint
Reclaimed Metal | Scottish Resistance | Loch-n-Load | ||
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As a crafting ingredient
Loch-n-Load | Reclaimed Metal | Loose Cannon | ||
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Strange variant
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Related achievements
Demoman
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Update history
- The Loch-n-Load was added to the game.
- The Loch-n-Load was added to the Mann Co. Store, made craftable, and included in random drops.
- [Undocumented] This weapon was given a unique kill icon, but was not implemented.
- The Loch-n-Load's kill icon was implemented.
- Fixed players getting set bonuses applied on tournament servers when the server is restricting the player's weapons using the item_whitelist.
- [Undocumented] Fixed players getting set bonuses applied on Medieval maps for items that are not allowed in medieval mode.
- The crafting cost of the Loch-n-Load was changed from 2 Reclaimed Metal and a Scottish Resistance to 1 Reclaimed Metal and a Scottish Resistance.
- All Loch-n-Loads crafted before this patch were upgraded to Vintage quality.
April 14, 2011 Patch (Hatless Update)
- Damage increased by 10%.
- [Undocumented] The damage bonus attribute was changed from "+20% damage done" to "+20% damage bonus".
October 13, 2011 Patch (Manniversary Update & Sale)
- Fixed Demoman weapons primary/secondary being backwards in the loadout screen.
- Fixed the Loch-n-Load death notice icon not being displayed correctly.
- [Undocumented] Added Strange quality.
- Fixed a server crash caused by the Loch-n-Load.
- Changed attribute:
- Reduced the clip size penalty from -60% to -50%.
- Weapon functionality is unchanged.
- Fixed the Loch-n-Load gun sight not drawing in the correct place.
- [Undocumented] Added Collector's quality.
- Updated Loch-n-Load reload animation.
December 22, 2014 Patch (Smissmas 2014)
- Changes to base grenade damage variance now ensure the Loch-n-Load does not exceed 124 damage on a single hit.
- Removed +25% self-damage penalty.
- Added -25% radius penalty.
- Changed clipsize penalty to -25% (3 grenades per clip) from -50% (2 grenades per clip).
- Loch-n-Load grenades no longer visually tumble when fired.
July 2, 2015 Patch #1 (Gun Mettle Update)
- Changed attribute:
- Changed +20% damage bonus to +20% damage against buildings.
July 7, 2016 Patch #1 (Meet Your Match Update)
- [Undocumented] Updated firing sound.
December 21, 2017 Patch (Smissmas 2017)
- Added Festivized variant.
Bugs
- The weapon attributes do not mention that launched grenades do not tumble mid-flight.
Trivia
- As with the Grenade Launcher, the Loch-n-Load seems to be based on the M79 Grenade Launcher, except it has been modified with the addition of a second barrel. The two barrels are similar to the China Lake Grenade Launcher.
- The Loch-n-Load's name is a pun on the phrase "Lock and Load", a cliché originating from the process of preparing a weapon for firing. "Loch" is a Scots and Scottish English word for lake.
- The Loch-n-Load name's also could be a reference to its similarities to the China Lake Grenade Launcher or the Demoman's obsession to blow up the Loch Ness Monster.
- Unlike the Grenade Launcher, the Demoman holds the end of the Loch-n-Load slightly above the crosshair, giving the appearance of firing at an arc. This does not affect the grenade's trajectory.
Gallery
RED Festivized variant.
BLU Festivized variant.
See also
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