Buffalo Steak Sandvich

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Sandvich make me strong!
The Heavy on the benefits of protein

The Buffalo Steak Sandvich is a community-made secondary weapon for the Heavy. It is simply a slab of raw rib-eyed steak, supposedly from a Template:W.

When eaten with primary fire, this weapon doesn't heal the Heavy like the default Sandvich, but bestows a multitude of buffs: move speed is increased to 311 HU/s — roughly 35% faster than the Heavy's normal walking speed — damage dealt and damage taken are delivered as Mini-crits, and the player is restricted to using melee weapons for the duration of the buffs. The buffs last for a total of 15 seconds, and the weapon itself takes 4.3 seconds to consume. In the same way as the Sandvich, when eaten the player will be forced into the third-person view as the Heavy stops and makes a loud munching noise whilst eating.

Should the player use secondary fire, the item will be thrown to the ground and functions as a pickup similar to the Sandvich, providing health upon being picked up. If the Heavy who dropped the steak attempts to pick it up, it will instead fully replenish his 'Sandvich' meter and will not heal him. The primary fire effects are not applied on dropped Steaks. Should the Heavy be killed whilst holding the Buffalo Steak Sandvich, it will be dropped as a collectible for 50 Health — 75 for a Scout.

Damage

See also: Damage

None. The user gives and receives mini-crits for the duration. Also increases movement speed.

Function times

Healing and function times
Effect The user gives and recieves mini-crits and recieves increased movement speed
Healing
Healing amount 50% of max health
Function times
Consumption time 4.3 s
Recharge time 30 s [1]
Effect duration 15 s
Dropped item expiry 30 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.
  1. Only applies when user is hurt before eating, or if Steak is dropped.
    Timer is started at start of consumption, or when dropped, not end of consumption.

Item Set

Main article: Item sets
The Hibernating Bear
Backpack The Hibernating Bear Bundle.png
Effect

No effect

Demonstration

Crafting

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Reclaimed Metal Sandvich Buffalo Steak Sandvich
Item icon Reclaimed Metal.png + Item icon Sandvich.png = Item icon Buffalo Steak Sandvich.png
Class Token - Heavy Slot Token - Secondary Scrap Metal Possible Results
Item icon Class Token - Heavy.png + Item icon Slot Token - Secondary.png + Item icon Scrap Metal.png =
Item icon Sandvich.png Item icon Dalokohs Bar.png Item icon Buffalo Steak Sandvich.png Item icon Family Business.png
Item icon Panic Attack.png Item icon Second Banana.png

Related Achievements

Leaderboard class scout.png Scout

Dodgers 1, Giants 0
Dodgers 1, Giants 0
Kill an enemy Heavy and take his Sandvich.
Retire the Runner
Retire the Runner
Kill a Scout while they are under the effect of Crit-a-Cola.

Leaderboard class heavy.png Heavy

Konspicuous Konsumption
Konspicuous Konsumption
Eat 100 sandviches.


Update history

December 17, 2010 Patch (Australian Christmas)
  • The Buffalo Steak Sandvich was added to the game.

December 21, 2010 Patch

December 22, 2010 Patch

  • The Buffalo Steak Sandvich's speed boosting effect no longer stacks on any other speed boosting effect (i.e., the effect of the Gloves of Running Urgently).

January 19, 2011 Patch

  • Added a plate model to be used when a Heavy throws the Buffalo Steak Sandvich. Previously, a Sandvich on a plate dropped when the Steak was thrown.

February 14, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed players getting set bonuses applied on tournament servers when the server is restricting the player's weapons using the item_whitelist.

March 15, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] The crafting blueprint for item was changed from Sandvich + Crit-a-Cola to Sandvich + one Reclaimed Metal.
  • Buffalo Steak Sandviches crafted with the previous recipe are awarded Vintage quality.

June 3, 2011 Patch

  • Added new community contributed response rules to this weapon.

July 1, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed an exploit with the Heavy's Buffalo Steak Sandvich

July 7, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Fixed Buffalo Steak Sandvich allowing the user to switch to a primary weapon.

October 13, 2011 Patch (Manniversary Update & Sale)

  • Fixed this item now having a cooldown when used at full health.
  • Fixed touching a resupply cabinet removing the effects of this weapon but not the melee restriction.

February 14, 2012 Patch

  • Updated the Heavy's Sandvich so it will only resupply ammo if the owner picks it up after dropping it.

Bugs

  • It is possible to get the achievement Retire the Runner by killing a Heavy under the effects of the Buffalo Steak Sandvich, possibly due to the Steak having similar effects to Crit-a-Cola.
  • The Axtinguisher will only mini-crit a Heavy who is under the effects of the Buffalo Steak Sandvich, regardless if he is on fire or not.
  • When eating the Buffalo Steak Sandvich, no bite marks will appear visible for the player, yet other players may see a bite mark form. On occasion, the Steak Sandvich will glitch and show a first person view of a bitten Steak Sandvich.

Trivia

  • The Peyote Cactus was originally intended to go with the Hibernating Bear set instead of the Buffalo Steak Sandvich. However, play-testers thought that people might find a man in a Native American Head Dress eating Template:W and going on a rage-induced killing spree offensive. The Steak was therefore created as a quick replacement.[1]

Gallery

See also