Reference:Weapons - Revision history

Doublahroublah: Single Shotty to Pelletgun

2016-07-23T06:18:09Z

Single Shotty to Pelletgun

Ddm999: Melee Weapons table - Medkit changed, info about Tommy Gun removed (it is defunct), AC doesn't overheat :L, spelling mistakes fixed, links to SG's fixed.

2013-01-21T19:29:08Z

Melee Weapons table - Medkit changed, info about Tommy Gun removed (it is defunct), AC doesn't overheat :L, spelling mistakes fixed, links to SG's fixed.

Ddm999: Knife - backstab changes disguise to killed player, not keep the same disguise!

2013-01-21T19:09:14Z

Knife - backstab changes disguise to killed player, not keep the same disguise!

Ddm999: Spanner - 'it does low damage when used as a weapon' removed, it deals the same damage as the Crowbar!

2013-01-21T18:56:20Z

Spanner - 'it does low damage when used as a weapon' removed, it deals the same damage as the Crowbar!

Ddm999: Crowbar - removed '(as of FF Version 1.11)', that's long ago, and the information is still up to date.

2013-01-21T18:54:08Z

Crowbar - removed '(as of FF Version 1.11)', that's long ago, and the information is still up to date.

Ddm999: Medkit - renamed medikit to medkit, listed more info about healing, and Medic's secondary fire.

2013-01-21T18:52:37Z

Medkit - renamed medikit to medkit, listed more info about healing, and Medic's secondary fire.

Crazycarl at 21:44, 10 March 2012

2012-03-10T21:44:41Z

Hirohito: /* Bullet-type Ranged Weapon Reference */

2008-09-13T08:22:52Z

Bullet-type Ranged Weapon Reference

Hirohito: /* Melee Weapon Reference */

2008-09-13T07:56:44Z

Melee Weapon Reference

Nuk3m: /* Melee Weapon Reference */

2008-03-04T08:50:05Z

Melee Weapon Reference

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-![[#Shotgun|Shotgun]]
+![[#Pelletgun|Pelletgun]]
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 Bullet weapons are weapons that have no visible projectiles, and apply damage instantaneously via one or more bullets fired with a randomized spread pattern.  All bullet weapons (apart from the Sniper Rifle and the Auto Rifle) use [[Reference:Ammo#Shell|shells]] as ammunition.
-====Single Shotgun====
+====Pelletgun====
-The Single Shotgun (or just ''Shotgun'') is a weapon of the [[Class:Scout|Scout]], [[Class:Soldier|Soldier]], [[Class:Demoman|Demoman]], [[Class:Medic|Medic]], [[Class:HWGuy|HWGuy]], and [[Class:Pyro|Pyro]] classes.  It deals a fairly small amount of damage, and is moderately effective at long range, but fires faster than the [[Weapon:Super Shotgun]].
+The Pelletgun is a weapon of the [[Class:Scout|Scout]], [[Class:Soldier|Soldier]], [[Class:Demoman|Demoman]], [[Class:Medic|Medic]], [[Class:HWGuy|HWGuy]], and [[Class:Pyro|Pyro]] classes.  It deals a fairly small amount of damage, and is moderately effective at long range, but fires faster than the [[Weapon:Super Shotgun]].
-See [[Weapon:Single Shotgun]] for more detail.
+See [[Weapon:Pelletgun]] for more detail.
 ====Super Shotgun====
-The Super Shotgun is the heavier but shorter ranged double-barreled cousin of the Single Shotgun.  It is equipped to the [[Class:Soldier|Soldier]], [[Class:Medic|Medic]], [[Class:HWGuy|HWGuy]], [[Class:Spy|Spy]], and [[Class:Engineer|Engineer]] classes.  It does a considerable amount of damage, but is not very effective at a distance. It also uses 2 [[Reference:Ammo#Shell|shells]] per shot, so remember to resupply every now and again, or you'll be left with no ammo.
+The Super Shotgun is the heavier but shorter ranged double-barreled cousin of the Pelletgun. It is equipped to the [[Class:Soldier|Soldier]], [[Class:Medic|Medic]], [[Class:HWGuy|HWGuy]], [[Class:Spy|Spy]], and [[Class:Engineer|Engineer]] classes.  It does a considerable amount of damage, but is not very effective at a distance. It also uses 2 [[Reference:Ammo#Shell|shells]] per shot, so remember to resupply every now and again, or you'll be left with no ammo.
 See [[Weapon:Super Shotgun]] for more detail.

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-<span id="Footnote1_1">* The Spanner consumes [[Reference:Ammo#Cell|Cells]] when used to Repair a dispenser, Sentry Gun, or team member's Armor, but not when used as a weapon.</span>
+<span id="Footnote1_1">* The Spanner consumes [[Reference:Ammo#Cell|Cells]] when used to repair a dispenser, Sentry Gun, or team member's Armor, but not when used as a weapon.</span>
 <span id="Footnote1_2">** The Backstab special attack ignores [[Armor|armor]] when calculating damage.</span>
-<span id="Footnote1_3">***  The Medikit also ignores armor. Infection does up to 75 max total damage, its damage per tick diminishes over time: 10 ticks doing 30, 15, 9, 6, 4, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2 damage until the is healed or dies. Infection never kills the victim.</span>
+<span id="Footnote1_3">***  The Medkit also ignores [[Armor|armor]]. [[:Category:Status_Effects#Infected|Infection]] does up to 75 max total damage, its damage per tick diminishes over time: 10 ticks doing 30, 15, 9, 6, 4, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2 damage until the is healed or dies. [[:Category:Status_Effects#Infected|Infection]] cannot kills the victim, only reduce them to 1 health.</span>
 ===Bullet-type Ranged Weapon Reference===
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-* Note: The [[Weapon:Tommy Gun|Tommy Gun]] was not included in this table.  If it is in fact ''not'' defunct, it should be added.
+<span id="Footnote2_1">* The [[Weapon:Sniper Rifle|Sniper Rifle]] has the ability to charge up to do additional damage.  The Sniper Rifle also does extra damage from head-shots.</span>
 ===Projectile-type Ranged Weapon Reference===
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 ====Crowbar====
-This weapon is the default melee weapon for all classes that do not have their own specialty melee weapons.  Currently it is equipped to the [[Class:Scout|Scout]], [[Class:Sniper|Sniper]], [[Class:Soldier|Soldier]], [[Class:Demoman|Demoman]], [[Class:HWGuy|HWGuy]], and [[Class:Pyro|Pyro]] classes.
+This weapon is the default melee weapon for all classes that do not have their own special melee weapons.  Currently it is equipped to the [[Class:Scout|Scout]], [[Class:Sniper|Sniper]], [[Class:Soldier|Soldier]], [[Class:Demoman|Demoman]], [[Class:HWGuy|HWGuy]], and [[Class:Pyro|Pyro]] classes.
 See [[Weapon:Crowbar]] for more detail.
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 ====Knife====
-This is the melee weapon equipped to the [[Class:Spy|Spy]] class.  It has the special capability of being able to backstab, an attack that deals lethal damage to an enemy, and if the first backstab attempt hits, the spy instantly disguises as whomever they killed.
+This is the melee weapon equipped to the [[Class:Spy|Spy]] class. It has the special capability of being able to backstab, an attack that deals lethal damage to an enemy, and if the first backstab attempt hits, the spy instantly disguises as whomever they killed.
 See [[Weapon:Knife]] for more detail.
 ====Umbrella====
-This is the only weapon equipped to the the [[Class:Civilian|Civilian]] class.  It is similar to the crowbar, including damage, range, and rate of fire.
+This is the only weapon equipped to the the [[Class:Civilian|Civilian]] class.  It works the same as the crowbar, however, on some maps it's damage is increased for gameplay purposes.
 See [[Weapon:Umbrella]] for more detail.
 ===Bullet Weapons===
-Bullet weapons are weapons that have no visible projectiles, and apply damage instantaneously via one or more bullets fired with a randomized spread pattern.  All current Bullet weapons use [[Reference:Ammo#Shell|shells]] as ammunition.
+Bullet weapons are weapons that have no visible projectiles, and apply damage instantaneously via one or more bullets fired with a randomized spread pattern.  All bullet weapons (apart from the Sniper Rifle and the Auto Rifle) use [[Reference:Ammo#Shell|shells]] as ammunition.
 ====Single Shotgun====
-The Single Shotgun (or just ''Shotgun'') is a weapon of the [[Class:Scout|Scout]], [[Class:Soldier|Soldier]], [[Class:Demoman|Demoman]], [[Class:Medic|Medic]], [[Class:HWGuy|HWGuy]], and [[Class:Pyro|Pyro]] classes.  It deals a fairly small amount of damage, and is moderately effective at long range.
+The Single Shotgun (or just ''Shotgun'') is a weapon of the [[Class:Scout|Scout]], [[Class:Soldier|Soldier]], [[Class:Demoman|Demoman]], [[Class:Medic|Medic]], [[Class:HWGuy|HWGuy]], and [[Class:Pyro|Pyro]] classes.  It deals a fairly small amount of damage, and is moderately effective at long range, but fires faster than the [[Weapon:Super Shotgun]].
 See [[Weapon:Single Shotgun]] for more detail.
 ====Super Shotgun====
-The Super Shotgun is the heavier but shorter ranged double-barreled cousin of the Single Shotgun.  It is equipped to the [[Class:Soldier|Soldier]], [[Class:Medic|Medic]], [[Class:HWGuy|HWGuy]], [[Class:Spy|Spy]], and [[Class:Engineer|Engineer]] classes.  It does a considerable amount of damage, but is not very effective at a distance.
+The Super Shotgun is the heavier but shorter ranged double-barreled cousin of the Single Shotgun.  It is equipped to the [[Class:Soldier|Soldier]], [[Class:Medic|Medic]], [[Class:HWGuy|HWGuy]], [[Class:Spy|Spy]], and [[Class:Engineer|Engineer]] classes.  It does a considerable amount of damage, but is not very effective at a distance. It also uses 2 [[Reference:Ammo#Shell|shells]] per shot, so remember to resupply every now and again, or you'll be left with no ammo.
 See [[Weapon:Super Shotgun]] for more detail.
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 ====Auto Rifle====
-The Auto Rifle (or ''AR'') is the other main weapon exclusive to the [[Class:Sniper|Sniper]] class.  It is a fully automatic rifle, doesn't need reloading, is fairly accurate at a distance, and does a good amount of damage.  It's biggest downside is that it uses ammunition quite quickly, and that ammunition is the same as used in the Sniper Rifle!  If you use all your ammo with the Auto Rifle, you won't be able to snipe again until you get resupplied.
+The Auto Rifle (or ''AR'') is the other main weapon exclusive to the [[Class:Sniper|Sniper]] class.  It is a fully automatic rifle, doesn't need reloading, is fairly accurate at a distance, and does a good amount of damage.  It's biggest downside is that it uses ammunition quite quickly, and that ammunition is the same as used in the [[Weapon:Sniper Rifle|Sniper Rifle]]!  If you use all your ammo with the Auto Rifle, you won't be able to shoot again until you get resupplied.
 See [[Weapon:Auto Rifle]] for more detail.
 ====Assault Cannon====
-The Assault Cannon (sometimes called an ''AC'') is the primary weapon of the [[Class:HWGuy|HWGuy]].  It has as high rate of fire and can do quite a bit of damage, but is not terribly effective at range.  Additionally, when firing it reduces the HWGuy's movement speed to a crawl.  If you hold the trigger down, this gun will fire more rapidly, but also quickly overheat and stop firing.  With practice you can learn to tap the trigger to maintain a balance between rate of fire and preventing the gun from overheating.  Lastly, even a large number of shells disappears quickly when using the Assault Cannon.  Staying near an Resupply area, [[:Category:Buildables#Dispenser|Dispenser]], or friendly [[Class:Engineer|Engineer]] is recommended.
+The Assault Cannon (sometimes called an ''AC'') is the primary weapon of the [[Class:HWGuy|HWGuy]].  It has a high rate of fire and can do quite a bit of damage, but is not terribly effective at range.  Additionally, when firing it reduces the HWGuy's movement speed to a crawl.  If you hold the trigger down, this gun will fire more rapidly.  Lastly, even a large number of [[Reference:Ammo#Shell|shells]] disappears quickly when using the Assault Cannon.  Staying near an resupply area, [[:Category:Buildables#Dispenser|Dispenser]], or friendly [[Class:Engineer|Engineer]] is recommended.
 See [[Weapon:Assault Cannon]] for more detail.
 ===Projectile Weapons===
-Projectile weapons are weapons that fire a physically modeled, visible projectile.  They do not travel instantaneously.  The type of projectile varies, and include nails, grenades, rockets, balls of fire.
+Projectile weapons are weapons that fire a physically modelled, visible projectile.  They do not travel instantaneously.  The type of projectile varies, and include nails, grenades, rockets, flaming rockets, and fire.
 ====Nailgun====
-The Nailgun is a weapon equipped to the [[Class:Scout|Scout]], [[Class:Sniper|Sniper]], and [[Class:Spy|Spy]] classes.  This gun fires a steam of [[Ammo:Nail|Nails]] that do not fall as they travel, making it very accurate.  It has limited effectiveness against moving targets, since these Nails take a certain amount of time to reach the target.  However, it is an excellent weapon to destroy [[:Category:Buildables#Sentry_Gun|Sentry Guns]], [[:Category:Buildables#Dispensers|Dispensers]], and may be useful against camping [[Class:Sniper|Snipers]], [[Class:Spy|Spies]], or slow-moving [[Class:HWGuy|HWGuys]].
+The Nailgun is a weapon equipped to the [[Class:Scout|Scout]], [[Class:Sniper|Sniper]], and [[Class:Spy|Spy]] classes.  This gun fires a stream of [[Ammo:Nail|Nails]] that do not fall as they travel, making it very accurate.  It has limited effectiveness against moving targets, since these Nails take a certain amount of time to reach the target.  However, it is an excellent weapon to destroy [[Category:Buildables#Sentry_Gun|Sentry Guns]], [[Category:Buildables#Dispensers|Dispensers]], and may be useful against camping [[Class:Sniper|Snipers]], [[Class:Spy|Spies]], or slow-moving [[Class:HWGuy|HWGuys]].
 See [[Weapon:Nailgun]] for more detail.
 ====Super Nailgun====
-The beefed up brother of the Nailgun, the Super Nailgun is exclusive to the [[Class:Medic|Medic]].  While it's limitations are similar to the regular Nailgun, it's increased damage makes them less of a problem.  It can wipe out [[Buildables:Sentry Gun|SG's]] in seconds, and can be effective against camping [[Class:Sniper|Snipers]] (especially if they are not looking your way).  If you keep your movement quick and your aim steady, it can be a fairly dangerous weapon in a close range firefight as well.
+The beefed up brother of the Nailgun, the Super Nailgun is exclusive to the [[Class:Medic|Medic]].  While it's limitations are similar to the regular Nailgun, it's increased damage makes them less of a problem.  It can wipe out [[Category:Buildables#Sentry_Gun|SG's]] in seconds, and can be effective against camping [[Class:Sniper|Snipers]] (especially if they are not looking your way).  If you keep your movement quick and your aim steady, it can be a fairly dangerous weapon in a close range firefight as well.
 See [[Weapon:Super Nailgun]] for more detail.
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 ====Tranquilizer Gun====
-The Tranquilizer Gun (sometimes just called the ''Tranq'') is equipped to the [[Class:Spy|Spy]] class.  It used [[Reference:Ammo#Nail|Nails]] as ammunition, but has a special feature.  It's low-noise shot travels with perfect accuracy, and on contact with the enemy it [[:Category:Status_Effects#Tranquilized|traquilizes]] them.  Tranquilized enemies have obscured vision and reduced movement speed until the effect wears off.  It can be enough time to get activate your cloak and hide somewhere safe.
+The Tranquilizer Gun (sometimes just called the ''Tranq'') is equipped to the [[Class:Spy|Spy]] class.  It used [[Reference:Ammo#Nail|Nails]] as ammunition, but has a special feature.  It's low-noise shot travels with perfect accuracy, and on contact with the enemy it [[Category:Status_Effects#Tranquilized|tranquilizes]] them.  Tranquilized enemies have obscured vision and reduced movement speed until the effect wears off.  It can be enough time to get activate your cloak and hide somewhere safe.
 See [[Weapon:Tranquilizer Gun]] for more detail.
 ====Rocket Propelled Grenade====
-The Rocket Propelled Grenade, usually referred to by its acronym as an ''RPG'', is a devastating heavy weapon of the [[Class:Soldier|Soldier]] class.  It fires medium speed, but highly accurate [[Reference:Ammo#Rocket|Rockets]] that travel without dropping, strait at your target.  The RPG can fire four rockets close together in a burst, before you need to pause and reload.  The blast damage of a near miss can cause considerable damage itself, and can push the enemy around in ways that can be useful.  Pushing the enemy player into the line of fire of an [[Buildables:Sentry Gun|SG]] (or off a convenient cliff if you are as lucky) is a common tactic for a good Soldier.  The RPG can also be used for Rocket Jumping, a great way to boost yourself to inaccessible places.
+The Rocket Propelled Grenade, usually referred to by its acronym as an ''RPG'', is a devastating heavy weapon of the [[Class:Soldier|Soldier]] class.  It fires medium speed, but highly accurate [[Reference:Ammo#Rocket|Rockets]] that travel without dropping, straight at your target.  The RPG can fire four rockets close together in a burst, before you need to pause and reload.  The blast damage of a near miss can cause considerable damage itself, and can push the enemy around in ways that can be useful.  Pushing the enemy player into the line of fire of an [[Category:Buildables#Sentry_Gun|SG]] (or off a convenient cliff if you are as lucky) is a common tactic for a good Soldier.  The RPG can also be used for Rocket Jumping, a great way to boost yourself to inaccessible places.
 See [[Weapon:RPG]] for more detail.
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 See [[Buildable:Detpack]] for more detail.
-====Ammo Dispenser====
+====Dispenser====
 See [[:Category:Buildables#Dispenser|Buildable: Dispenser]] for more detail.

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 ====Knife====
-This is the melee weapon equipped to the [[Class:Spy|Spy]] class.  It has the special capability of being able to backstab, an attack that deals lethal damage to an enemy, and if successful, does not remove the spy's disguise.
+This is the melee weapon equipped to the [[Class:Spy|Spy]] class.  It has the special capability of being able to backstab, an attack that deals lethal damage to an enemy, and if the first backstab attempt hits, the spy instantly disguises as whomever they killed.
 See [[Weapon:Knife]] for more detail.

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 ====Spanner====
-The Spanner (a wrench) is only equipped to the [[Class:Engineer|Engineer]] class.  It does low damage when used as a weapon, but it's primary function is to repair and rearm [[:Category:Buildables#Sentry_Gun|Sentry Guns]] and [[:Category:Buildables#Dispenser|Dispensers]] as well as upgrade SG's.  It can also be used to repair a teammates armor.
+The Spanner (a wrench) is only equipped to the [[Class:Engineer|Engineer]] class.  It's primary function is to repair and rearm [[:Category:Buildables#Sentry_Gun|Sentry Guns]] and [[:Category:Buildables#Dispenser|Dispensers]] as well as upgrade SG's.
 See [[Weapon:Spanner]] for more detail.

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 ====Crowbar====
-This weapon is the default melee weapon for all classes that do not have their own specialty melee weapons.  Currently (as of FF Version 1.11) it is equipped to the [[Class:Scout|Scout]], [[Class:Sniper|Sniper]], [[Class:Soldier|Soldier]], [[Class:Demoman|Demoman]], [[Class:HWGuy|HWGuy]], and [[Class:Pyro|Pyro]] classes.
+This weapon is the default melee weapon for all classes that do not have their own specialty melee weapons.  Currently it is equipped to the [[Class:Scout|Scout]], [[Class:Sniper|Sniper]], [[Class:Soldier|Soldier]], [[Class:Demoman|Demoman]], [[Class:HWGuy|HWGuy]], and [[Class:Pyro|Pyro]] classes.
 See [[Weapon:Crowbar]] for more detail.

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 See [[Weapon:Crowbar]] for more detail.
-====Medikit====
+====Medkit====
-This weapon is only equipped to the [[Class:Medic|Medic]] class.  It has two functions, both activated by the primary fire key.  When used on a member of an allied team, it heals that team member against damage or an enemy medic's infection.  When used on a member of the enemy team, it [[:Category:Status_Effects#Infected|infects]] that player, dealing damage until they die, unless they are healed by a medic from their own team.  Being healed from an infection also renders that player [[:Category:Status_Effects#Immune|immune]] from re-infection for a few seconds.
+This weapon is only equipped to the [[Class:Medic|Medic]] class.  It has two functions, both activated by the primary fire key.  When used on a member of an allied team, it heals that team member back to full health, or if they already have full health, it will overheal them. It can also heal [[:Category:Status_Effects#Infected|infections]] dealt by an enemy medic.  When used on a member of the enemy team, it [[:Category:Status_Effects#Infected|infects]] that player, dealing damage until they die, unless they are healed by a medic from their own team.  Being healed from an infection also renders that player [[:Category:Status_Effects#Immune|immune]] from re-infection for a few seconds.
-See [[Weapon:Medikit]] for more detail.
+Pressing the secondary fire key as a [[Class:Medic|Medic]] will throw medkits onto the ground, which heal less health than the weapon, and cannot overheal.
 ====Spanner====

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 <span id="Footnote1_2">** The Backstab special attack ignores [[Armor|armor]] when calculating damage.</span>
-<span id="Footnote1_3">*** The Medikit Infects the victim, dealing continual damage until healed or dead.  The Medikit also ignores armor.</span>
+<span id="Footnote1_3">***  The Medikit also ignores armor. Infection does up to 75 max total damage, its damage per tick diminishes over time: 10 ticks doing 30, 15, 9, 6, 4, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2 damage until the is healed or dies. Infection never kills the victim.</span>
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 <span id="Footnote2_1">* The Sniper Rifle has the ability to charge up to do additional damage.  The sniper rifle also does extra damage from head-shots.</span>
 ===Projectile-type Ranged Weapon Reference===

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 <span id="Footnote1_1">* The Spanner consumes [[Reference:Ammo#Cell|Cells]] when used to Repair a dispenser, Sentry Gun, or team member's Armor, but not when used as a weapon.</span>