Slimy Anti-Bot Stategey

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Cheatin' only gets ya so far.
The Sniper

Bots in TF2 have been invading Casual Mode ever since 2019 and have been a big problem in the community. Even though they are difficult to defeat, there are still ways to beat them.

Note: Anyone can be a bot and they can join any server (with the exception of Competitive Mode). Be careful of who you suspect is a bot.

General strategy

  • To find a bot, you must look at a user and make sure they fit the following categories:
    • They are a Sniper or Heavy,
    • They have a familiar username or profile picture,
    • They play offensively,
    • They are looking all over the place or up,
    • All of their shots are successful,
    • They have easily obtainable cosmetics eqipped.
  • If you find a bot, immediately vote kick them to remove them from the server. Be careful, as you can only remove one bot at a time.
    • If a vote kick is unsuccessful, report them in the game or on Steam.
      • If you can't do any of these or there are too many bots, then just leave the server and join a different one.
  • Bots sometimes tend to miss a Headshot. Use this advantage to defeat them.

Class-specific strategies

Leaderboard class scout.png Scout

  • Even though you are the fastest class, bots still can hit you. But often, they will miss or body shot. Use this as an advantage.
  • Drinking Bonk! Atomic Punch makes you invulnerable to all damage. Drink it just as the bots are near, run towards them, and just after the effect wears off, shoot them.
  • The Mad Milk gives you health for every enemy you or your teammate hit soaked in it. Aim for a crowd of bots and throw it at them.

Leaderboard class soldier.png Soldier

  • Your low speed makes you a pretty easy target to bots. Take that into consideration while against them.
    • If you get shot, use the Escape Plan as it gives you more speed at low health.
    • If a teammate is nearby, hit them with the Disciplinary Action to give you and your teammate a speed boost.
  • Any Rocket Launcher (except the Direct Hit and Rocket Jumper) is useful against bots as they deal Splash damage.
  • Equipping banners can benefit you and your team in three different ways against bots:
    • The Concheror will give your teammates speed boosts,
    • The Buff Banner will give teammates mini-crits,
    • The Battalion's Backup will make you and your teammates immune to critical hits.
      • It is recommended to use this banner because resistance to crits is what we're looking for.

Leaderboard class pyro.png Pyro

  • The Detonator and the Scorch Shot are great options against bots as they also do splash damage and light enemies on fire.
  • If you can deal enough damage, the Phlogistinator will make you immune for a short while, and make you deal critical hits.
  • The Gas Passer can hit multiple enemies at once at a long range. Try to throw it at a group of bots, and when your teammates hit the soaked bots, they will be lit on fire.

Leaderboard class demoman.png Demoman

  • As a Demoman, you can't defeat bots as easily as other classes.
  • You can make stickybomb traps to kill multiple bots at once.

Leaderboard class heavy.png Heavy

  • Your low speed makes you an easy target for bots, so be careful.
  • If you ever lose some health, eating any Sandvich will heal you.
  • If the bots are other Heavies, then switch to another class as actual people will suspect you as a bot.