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*Demomen wielding this melee weapon would like nothing more than taking your head, so they will have an urge to try whatever they can to receive one. When a Demoman pulls out this weapon, back up immediately, so that the extended melee range doesn't catch you off guard. | *Demomen wielding this melee weapon would like nothing more than taking your head, so they will have an urge to try whatever they can to receive one. When a Demoman pulls out this weapon, back up immediately, so that the extended melee range doesn't catch you off guard. | ||
− | *Demomen will mainly equip both the Chargin' Targe and this weapon to make good use of the charge speed and the | + | *Demomen will mainly equip both the Chargin' Targe and this weapon to make good use of the charge speed and the critical hit to chop your head off. Stay out of his way. |
+ | *If you are cornered by a Demoman wielding a head-taking weapon, it may be better to die fighting him than attempt to flee; his weapon has quite the range on it, and you may be too slow to escape him (whether it's because of your class or because the Demoman has claimed heads already). | ||
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| class="small" align="center" valign="center" style="padding:0.5em" | {{Table icon|Scotsman's Skullcutter}} | | class="small" align="center" valign="center" style="padding:0.5em" | {{Table icon|Scotsman's Skullcutter}} | ||
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| class="small" align="center" valign="center" style="padding:0.5em" | {{Table icon|Ullapool Caber}} | | class="small" align="center" valign="center" style="padding:0.5em" | {{Table icon|Ullapool Caber}} | ||
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− | * | + | *The Ullapool Caber explodes on contact with the world, not just your enemies. Try to stay outside of the melee range of a Demoman who wields this weapon, as he may catch you off guard with the explosion. |
*If you are within melee range of a Demoman using this weapon, try and cause the Demoman to miss and hit a wall, injuring himself. Be sure to stay far away to avoid splash damage. | *If you are within melee range of a Demoman using this weapon, try and cause the Demoman to miss and hit a wall, injuring himself. Be sure to stay far away to avoid splash damage. | ||
*A Demoman using a Chargin' Targe in conjunction with this weapon can close the distance between you quickly and may get a Critical hit if he was far enough. Beware of Demomen using this combination of weapons. | *A Demoman using a Chargin' Targe in conjunction with this weapon can close the distance between you quickly and may get a Critical hit if he was far enough. Beware of Demomen using this combination of weapons. | ||
+ | *If you cannot avoid being struck by a Demoman's Ullapool Caber, do as much damage as you can before he hits you, so he ends up dying from either the blast or the fall caused by being sent skyward from the blast. | ||
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| class="small" align="center" valign="center" style="padding:0.5em" | {{Table icon|Half-Zatoichi}} | | class="small" align="center" valign="center" style="padding:0.5em" | {{Table icon|Half-Zatoichi}} | ||
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*A Demoman who draws out his Half-Zatoichi cannot switch to another weapon until he killed someone with it. Use this to your advantage as he will be helpless if you harass him outside of his melee distance. Keep in mind that a Half-Zatoichi that has killed someone will be covered in blood. | *A Demoman who draws out his Half-Zatoichi cannot switch to another weapon until he killed someone with it. Use this to your advantage as he will be helpless if you harass him outside of his melee distance. Keep in mind that a Half-Zatoichi that has killed someone will be covered in blood. | ||
− | *A Demoman who | + | *A Demoman who kills an enemy with his Half-Zatoichi will regain all his health, so be careful taking him on if you just saw him slay one of your teammates. |
− | * | + | *While attacking a Half-Zatoichi user with your own will kill him instantly, he'll kill you instantly if he strikes first; therein lies the risk of him continuing his rampage after you restore all his health. Have your teammates kill him instead, or have them distract him while you run in for the kill. |
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| class="small" align="center" valign="center" style="padding:0.5em" | {{Table icon|Persian Persuader}} | | class="small" align="center" valign="center" style="padding:0.5em" | {{Table icon|Persian Persuader}} | ||
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*When the Persian Persuader is equipped it doubles the recharge rate of the Demoman's shields. When you see the Demoman holding this, kill him quickly as his charges will still be a notable threat after the initial. | *When the Persian Persuader is equipped it doubles the recharge rate of the Demoman's shields. When you see the Demoman holding this, kill him quickly as his charges will still be a notable threat after the initial. | ||
− | *A Demoman with the Persian Persuader and the Splendid Screen is a formidible close-combat foe that can close the distance between you quickly and painfully. Attack him from a distance and anticipate his charges; if you can, lure him into a | + | *A Demoman with the Persian Persuader and the Splendid Screen is a formidible close-combat foe that can close the distance between you quickly and painfully. Attack him from a distance and anticipate his charges; if you can, lure him into a trap set up by your teammates. |
*The Persian Persuader can convert all ammo into health, so when you attack try to slay him before he gets ammo. Try to get him cornered, so he is defenseless and not able to get ammo. | *The Persian Persuader can convert all ammo into health, so when you attack try to slay him before he gets ammo. Try to get him cornered, so he is defenseless and not able to get ammo. | ||
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The Demoman is a versatile class, sporting above-average health and devastating weaponry. When formulating tactics to use against another player, one can usually depend on the roles of most classes in the game not changing dramatically as a result of equipment loadout. The Demoman, however, is capable of two vastly different, loadout-dependent playstyles. A Demoman can opt for an explosive-oriented playstyle with a Stickybomb Launcher or a melee-oriented playstyle with a shield like the Chargin' Targe or the Splendid Screen. When engaging a Demoman, the difference between loadouts is big enough to make it just as critical to observe what he is carrying as it is to observe the class he is playing.
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General
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Explosive Loadout
With devastating weaponry that is capable of dealing high damage over a large area, it is generally best to engage the explosive-based Demoman at close range due to the nature of his weapons. While powerful, the Demoman's Grenade Launcher can be more difficult to aim than the weapons of other classes, and is hardest to aim when the enemy is not moving toward him in a straight line. The arming time required for his stickybombs gives him difficulty in immediate response, so catching him by surprise works greatly in your favor. Both weapons also require a relatively long time to reload. As a result of this loadout, he is usually very vulnerable at close range and is at risk of hurting himself with splash damage. Pursuing a Demoman who is equipped with a Stickybomb Launcher can be very dangerous, and requires careful consideration of whether he will or will not be able to kill you with a stickybomb trap in the area ahead.
Soldiers, Pyros and Scouts are the most likely to kill all but the most experienced Demomen. For one, Demomen are notoriously poor in the air; they can fire but their accuracy with the Grenade Launcher is hugely reduced, and their Sticky output becomes a lot more predictable. It is therefore in your advantage to do whatever you can in the air. Soldiers need only hit one direct rocket and maybe one more splash rocket, and they can finish the Demoman with their Shotgun- it never misses as long as your crosshair is targetting the Demo. They also are highly susceptible to Weapon heckling- most effective as a Pyro. If you quickly ignite a Demomen, he will instinctively turn to his Grenade Launcher to pelt you with explosives. Retreat and fire Shotgun shells at him. As he switches to his Sticky Launcher, switch to your Flamethrower and close in, reflecting his bombs back at him, and finish him. Scouts have even less trouble, as the Demoman's explosive are incredibly hard to aim; simply double (or triple if you have the Atomizer) jump over his head and fire repeatedly.
Melee Loadout
Alternatively, a Demoman can charge around the battlefield with one of many dangerous melee weapons and a damage-reducing shield, which can be seen attached to his left arm if he has it in his loadout. When carrying the shield, the Demoman can use its charge ability to close a surprising distance in a short time and deal critical hit damage (keep in mind that a Crit from a Demoman's melee weapon will, depending on loadout, instantly kill any class apart from the Soldier and the Heavy, even when overhealed). If the Demoman completes a charge, or if he is stopped by use of explosives or movement-impairing attacks (slowdown, stun, compression blast, etc.), he must wait for it to recharge before he can use it again. The turning power of the Demoman during a charge is also very limited, so the easiest choice for avoiding damage from him is to get out of his way. The best way to handle this style of Demoman is to attack him from a distance, try to evade or interrupt his charge attack, and take advantage of the recharge time between these attacks. Avoid engaging in hallways and other narrow areas that give you very little room to maneuver. Many Demoman melee weapons also feature an extended range, skewing the odds of a melee fight in his favor. Be aware that a shield-carrying Demoman may also still carry a Grenade Launcher. Engaging at close range is not recommended.
Try and bait the Demoman into activating his charge, and do whatever you can to avoid it: airblast him back, launch him into the air with your rockets or stun him with the Sandman. When he's helpless, backpedal out of his melee range and start blasting him. Your should be using a bullet weapon, as a Demoman with one of the shields has no bonus resistance to bullets, so these do normal damage.
Weapon Specific
A list of useful tidbits about the Demoman's tools, and how to counter them:
Primary Weapons
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Grenade Launcher |
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Loch-n-Load |
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Ali Baba's Wee Booties |
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Secondary Weapons
Trap Weapons
- Stickybombs can be destroyed by most weapons. Take them out from a safe distance to avoid being damaged.
- Using an explosive weapon around corners can dislodge enemy sticky traps, revealing them before it's too late.
- Killing the Demoman will automatically remove all his Stickybombs, so try to surprise him and kill him to remove sticky traps.
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Scottish Resistance |
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Sticky Jumper |
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Chargin' Targe |
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Splendid Screen |
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Melee Weapons
- The Eyelander, Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker, Scotsman's Skullcutter, Claidheamh Mòr, Half-Zatoichi and Persian Persuader all have an extended melee range. Consider this when using melee weapons against the Demoman.
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Scotsman's Skullcutter |
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Claidheamh Mòr |
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Pain Train |
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Ullapool Caber |
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Half-Zatoichi |
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Persian Persuader |
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Class Set
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See also
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