スパイの高度な戦術

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一言言わせてもらおうか、逃げたほうが良いぞ？ 聴く — スパイ

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スパイは騙しと策略に特化したクラスで、バックスタブ、透明化、変装、そして敵エンジニアが建設した装置へのサッピングができる。敵のスパイチェックには要注意だ。疑いの目を避けるためには演技が非常に役立つ。 技術と運次第で、スパイチェックしてきた敵を「かつぐ」こともできる。

要点

• 敵の拠点に向かう時は透明化しよう。反対向きから走ってくる味方は怪しく、スパイチェックのいい的になってしまう。
  • 変装中に味方の陣地を向き、味方から逃げるように後ろ歩きするとスパイチェックされにくくなる。

• 他のクラスをまず覚えよう。それぞれのクラスのやり方を覚えれば、より簡単に敵を騙せるだろう。
  • 自分が変装するクラスに気を配ろう。スナイパーやエンジニアは決まった場所に留まっていることが多く、パイロは基地内でウロチョロしていることが多い。
  • スカウトに変装するのはあまりオススメできない。本当のスカウトより足が遅くなってしまうからだ。しかしスカウトの体は他のクラスより小さいので、隠れるためには有効だ。
  • メディックに変装するのはあまりオススメできない。味方を回復しないメディックは怪しい。しかし敵の後ろでウロチョロしていても不自然でないのは利点だ。
  • エンジニアに変装するのはいい手だ。レンチを手にしていれば装置の近くにいても怪しまれにくい。
  • スナイパーに変装して敵前線の後ろにいればあまり敵の気を引かずに済む。しかしスコープを覗くことができないので、同じ地点に留まり続けないようにしよう。

• 敵前線の後ろにいるときは、透明化している間に変装しよう。変装時に出る煙を見られずに済む。
  • Bキー（デフォルト時）で自動的に前の変装を続けられる。

• 透明ウォッチかデッドリンガーを使っている時なら、透明化時・非透明化時に関わらず、弾薬箱や落ちた武器を拾うことで透明化ゲージを回復することができる。

• デッドリンガーを使っている時を除き、透明化には約1秒かかる。透明化中や透明化解除中に出るチームカラーのシルエットを敵に見られたらバレてしまうので、敵のテリトリーに足を踏み入れる前に透明化しよう。

• 透明化解除の音やバックスタブの音（無音ナイフを使っている時を除く）はやかましい。敵に聞かれてしまうと存在がバレてしまう。戦場の近くなら、銃撃の音で紛らわせるかもしれない。

• ユーバーソウで殺されてしまいそうな時には、変装か透明化してメディックにユーバーゲージを与えないようにしよう。

全般

• 変装する時や変装を変えるときには、体がチームカラーの煙で包まれる。透明化時には、この煙は敵には見えなくなる。デッドリンガーの擬死を発動させる直前に変装するとこの煙は消えないので、まだ生きていることがバレバレになってしまう。

• 近くにいる敵プレイヤーと同じクラスに変装すると、その敵と「同じ名前」になってしまい、バレる危険性がある。

• 透明化を解除し始めてから攻撃やサッピングできるようになるまで約2秒かかるので、その腹づもりでいよう。

• 透明ウォッチを使っている時には、完全に透明でいられるのは約9秒間(エトランゼ使用時には約13秒間)で、透明化ゲージが空っぽから満タンになるまでには約30秒かかる。前線を通り抜けたり、敵テリトリー内で隠れている時には覚えておこう。
  • ショートカットや弾薬箱の位置を覚えておこう。
  • ディスペンサーで透明化ゲージを回復することができる。敵に変装している時なら敵のディスペンサーも使えるぞ。
    • 透明化してレベル1ディスペンサーの近くにいれば、デッドリンガーで透明化していられる時間が伸び、透明ウォッチの透明化ゲージが減らなくなる。
    • 透明化してレベル2ディスペンサーの近くにいれば、デッドリンガーで透明化していられる時間が更に伸び、透明ウォッチの透明化ゲージが回復する。
    • 透明化してレベル3ディスペンサーの近くにいれば、デッドリンガーと透明ウォッチの両方のゲージが回復する。
    • "透明化中に"ペイロードカートで透明化ゲージを回復することはできない。

• クロークアンドダガー以外を使っている時は、死角を使って透明化ゲージの回復を待とう。

• 辺りを探索してまわる時には、出来る限り透明化を使おう。スパイチェックは誰でもできるので、あまり信用ならない。

• 敵の動きを予測して、遠回りで近付こう。誰かの背中に真っ直ぐ向かうと周りからはバレバレだ。また、敵に直接ぶつからないようにしよう。すり抜けられないので、バレてしまう。背中を追いかけている敵が突然後ろを振り向いてこちらを見た時は、自分も後ろを振り向いてスパイチェックするフリをしよう。ごまかせるかもしれない。

• 敵に変装している時は、敵セントリーガンに攻撃されずにすむし、敵のディスペンサーやテレポーターを使える。また敵メディックにヒールしてもらうこともできる。
  • テレポーターは変装していなくても使える。
  • 味方と敵セントリーガンの間に入っていると、その味方を狙った攻撃のダメージを受けてしまう。
  • 一度セントリーガンの攻撃対象になった後に変装しても、より近くに味方が入るか、セントリーガンの視線を切るか、セントリーガンの範囲外に逃れない限りは撃たれ続ける。

• 敵のセントリーガンの目の前にいる敵をバックスタブ『してはいけない』。その敵が自分の命と引き替えにする価値がある相手である時、デッドリンガーの擬死が間に合いそうな時、ユア・エターナル・リワードを使っている時を除く。

• パイロは一番簡単にスパイチェックできるクラスなので、出来る限り接触を避けよう。透明化中に炎上してしまったら、すぐに透明化を解除し、リボルバーで応戦しよう。パイロがまだ遠くにいるなら、火を消すためにヘルスキットを取りに行こう。スパイ・シクルがあれば、すぐさま消火して追跡を振り切ることもできるだろう。

• 敵にバレた時、敵パイロを攻撃する時、ヘルスの減った敵を狙う時はリボルバーを使おう。
  • 遠距離からの狙撃はアンバサダーが突出して優れている。どんな距離でもヘッドショットで102ダメージ与えることができる。

• Try to pick high value targets, such as Medics and Heavies, to kill first. Killing a Medic is worth your life - it can stop an enemy push that might change the way the game is going.

• 同じ変装ばかり使うのは控えよう。例えば、いつもパイロに変装している事が敵プレイヤーにバレたら、パイロに対するスパイチェックがより厳しくなるだろう。

• 誰を先に狙うべきか考えよう。ヘビーとメディックのコンビを見た時、辺りに他の敵がワンサカいるようであれば、最初にメディックを狙ったほうがいいだろう。辺りにいるのがヘビーとメディックの二人だけなら、先にヘビーを狙おう。一人だけのメディックは無防備だ。

• スコープを覗いているスナイパーや砲身を回しているヘビーはトロいのでカモだ。チャンスがあれば、サクッとやってしまおう。

• 今まさに戦闘中の敵軍勢の裏を取った時がスパイの腕の見せどころだ。最後尾にいる敵から一人一人刺していこう。バックスタブごとにかかる時間に気をつけ、敵の背中を追い越してしまわないようにしよう。せっかくのチャンスが台無しだ。

• 敵の機密情報に触ると自動で変装が解けてしまうので、近くに敵セントリーガンがある時は先にサッピングしよう。

• もし発見されてしまったら、フェイントをかけて逃げよう。一方向に逃げながら透明化を始め、完全に透明になったら逆方向に移動するといい。

• 偽装ヘルスは変装が有効になった瞬間の変装相手のヘルスと同じ値になる。敵メディックのヒーリング、ペイロードカート、ディスペンサー、ヘルスキットで偽装ヘルスを"回復"することができる。自分自身のヘルスが減っているが偽装ヘルスがMAXの時は、ヘルスキットを拾うところを敵に見られないようにしよう。

• 敵のすぐ近くで透明化を解除しないようにしよう。透明化解除の音を聞かれてしまうかもしれない。

• 透明化中に高所から落下しないようにしよう。落下ダメージの音を聞かれたり、出血を見られるかもしれない。

• スパイチェックされてしまった時は、ダメージを受けていないフリをしよう。逃げるのは勿論、モゴモゴするのもNGだ。大ダメージを食らってしまったり、パイロがスパイチェックしてきたなら、サッサと逃げるかデッドリンガーで死んだフリをしよう。

• '最後の変装を続ける' キー(デフォルトはBキー)で偽装武器を変えられる。状況にあった"装備"を使おう。例えば、狭い場所を通るスナイパーは近接武器かSMGを構えているのが自然だ。
  • リボルバーを構えて'最後の変装を続ける'キーを押せば偽装武器がプライマリー武器になる。サッパーならセカンダリー武器で、ナイフなら近接武器だ。
  • 偽装武器の持ち替えは変装中でも可能で、特に煙も発生せず、普通に味方が武器を持ち替えたのと同じように見える。
    • 操作は少し忙しいが、装備をガチャガチャと目まぐるしく変えることで「ヒマ」なフリができる。
  • 変装キットを構えているフリをすることはできない。
  • 敵メディックに変装してセカンダリー武器に持ち替えれば、敵メディックがどのメディガンを使っているかわかる。
    • メディガンほど有効ではないが、他のクラスでも同じことをして、味方に「敵のどのクラスがどの装備を使っているか」を教えることもできる。

• 変装した状態でリボルバーをリロードすると偽装武器のリロードを偽装できる。うまく使えば敵を騙すのにとても便利だ。

• 敵に変装中、敵からは変装相手と同じ帽子・装飾アイテムを装備した状態で見える。
  • できれば、派手な装備の敵に変装するのは避けよう。
  • ホットロッドなどの一部の帽子は特殊な効果がある。ホットロッドの場合は装置を担いだり運搬する時に保護面が下がるのだが、ホットロッドを装備したエンジニアに変装した状態でサッパーを構えていると保護面が下がってしまう。「装置を担いでいないのに保護面が下がっているエンジニア」はスパイだとバレてしまう。

• 敵の名前・ヘルス、敵エンジニアの装置のレベル・ヘルスを確認することができる。攻撃の計画を立てたり、敵の動きを予測するときにこの情報は役立つ。傷付いたプレイヤーはヘルスキットやメディックを探しに行くだろうし、ヘルスがMAXのプレイヤーは前線へと向かうだろう。
  • 敵メディックのユーバーチャージ状況を確認することもできる。もしユーバーチャージがMAXかそれに近いメディックを見たら、味方チームに警戒を促そう。

• 敵スパイが自陣に潜り込んでいるのがわかったら、味方パイロに変装しよう。迂闊な行動はできなくなるぞ。

• デモマンやヘビーのような"頼れる味方"に変装すれば、敵メディックにユーバーチャージを無駄遣いさせられるかもしれない。ユーバーチャージの溜まった敵メディックが自分をヒールし始めたら、味方の陣地や味方セントリーガンがある方向へと向かおう。ボイスコマンドのZ→3で「ゴー！ゴー！ゴー！」と叫ぶのもアリだ。
  • うまく騙くらかしてユーバーチャージを使わせたら、無敵状態のままそのメディックの背後に回り込み、退路を塞いでしまおう。

• 追手を撒きたい時は、角を曲がりながら透明化しよう。完全に透明になったら回れ右をし、追手とすれ違おう。

• 「助けてくれ！」や「来るぞ」のボイスコマンドは変装を信じこませるのに一役買うだろう。

• 防衛側のプレイヤーは基本的に防衛以外にすることがないので、スパイチェックをするヒマがあることに留意しよう。
  • また敵チームのスパイチェック傾向も確認しておこう。あるプレイヤーのスパイチェックが厳しいことがわかったら、そのプレイヤーがいるあたりに姿を現すのは避けよう。

• 出来るなら、時々装備を変えてみよう。特に時計の変更が有効だ。敵を疑心暗鬼に陥らせられるかもしれない。

• 地の利を活かそう。ショートカットは透明化ゲージを節約したり、敵の背中に追いついたりするのに利用できる。

• バックスタブを成功させるためには様々な作戦が考えられる。例えば、高所から落ちながらスタブするなど。

• 放ったらかされたエンジニアの装置を見かけたら、サップする前に隠れたエンジニアがいないかどうか確認しておこう。

• クロークアンドダガー使用時には、ドア近くに暗がりなどの人目につかない所を見つけよう。そういう場所は透明化ゲージの回復や建物に出入りする標的を待つのに利用できる。

武器別の戦術

メイン武器

リボルバー / ビッグ・キル

武器	キルアイコン	弾数		ダメージ
		装弾数	弾薬数	近距離	中距離	遠距離	クリティカル
Stock リボルバー		6	24	55-60	35-45	16-25	120
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• リボルバーはナイフのバックスタブほど強力ではないものの、使いこなせれば強力。そこそこの集弾性と早いリロードがウリだ。

• ヘルスが減った敵や、位置の関係でバックスタブが難しかったり不可能だったりする敵を狙うのに使おう。また敵に追いかけられている時にも便利だ。中距離でも6発でほとんどのクラスを殺せる。

• 少しぐらい狙いがズレてもダメージが入る散弾銃やショットガンと違い、敵を正確に狙わないと1ダメージも与えられないことに注意しよう。

• スカウトは動きが早くバックスタブを狙いにくい。リボルバーの方が効果的なこともある。

• レイザーバックを装備したスナイパーを倒すのに使おう。ヘッドショットできるアンバサダーの方が有効ではあるが、攻撃間隔の早いリボルバーも有効な選択肢の一つだ。また動き回るのでヘッドショットを狙いにくいハンツマンを装備したスナイパーに対しても有効だ。

• エンジニアの装置をサッピングして、修理しているスキに撃とう。3-4発も撃てば仕留められる。必要ならその後装置にも撃っておこう。
  • エンジニアがちょうど装置を建て始めた所なら、わざわざサッパーを仕掛けに行くまでもなく、リボルバーで1発か2発撃ちこめば壊せる。また、こうすれば姿も見られずに済むので一石二鳥だ。
  • 加えて言うと、リボルバーは装置に対するダメージが最も高い。 let chaos ensue on a paranoid Engineer or sentry nest with a mass sap strategy. Use your Revolver to take his buildings out before he knows what hit him.

• 1.25秒の間隔を開けて撃てば、弾が100%画面の真ん中に飛ぶ。傷付いた敵にトドメを刺したり、遠距離から装置を狙い打つ時に利用しよう。遠距離からだとプレイヤーには20ダメージほどしか与えられないが、装置にはキッチリ40ダメージ入る。

• 狭い通路などを通るときには、リボルバーを取り出しておこう。敵が変装に騙されたら、一度通り越してからナイフを取り出してグサリとやってしまえばいい。攻撃されたら、こちらもジグサグに下がりながら撃ち返そう。

アンバサダー + リスキン

武器	キルアイコン	弾数		ダメージ
		装弾数	弾薬数	近距離	中距離	遠距離	クリティカル
Unlock Ambassador		6	24	46-56	31-37	15-19	102
		6	24	102	102	102	102
Uncrate Festive Ambassador		6	24	46-56	31-37	15-19	102
		6	24	102	102	102	102

• 通常のリボルバーよりも攻撃力が15%減衰されて連射速度も若干遅くなった代わりに、スナイパーライフルのようにヘッドショットの判定が付いた。
  • クロスヘアが最小化した状態の時にしかヘッドショットはできない。ヘッドショットを狙う時は1発ごとに約1秒の間隔を開けて撃とう。

• • 装置の近くにいるエンジニアをヘッドショットしてやれば、ヘルスを拾いに装置の近くを離れるかもしれない。そこをもう一発ヘッドショットして仕留めるもよし、孤立した装置を撃って破壊するもよしだ。

• スカウトにヘッドショットをぶち込んでやれば、残りヘルスはたったの23だ(サンドマン装備時は8、プリティボーイズ・ポケットピストル装備時は38)。後はナイフかアンバサダー、どちらか一発でも当てればトドメになる。
  • スナイパー・エンジニア・スパイについても同様だ。しかしダーウィンズデンジャーシールドを装備したスナイパーにはやガンスリンガーを装備したエンジニア、デッドリンガーとエンフォーサーを装備したスパイには気をつけよう。

• レイザーバックを装備したスナイパーにバックスタブは無駄だが、弾に対しては無防備だ。一発ヘッドショットしてからすぐ体にもう一発で、反応される前に仕留められる。

• ヘルスが半分以下の敵はヘルスメーターが赤くなる。ヘビー以外のクラスなら、ヘッドショット一発でトドメだ。

• バックスタブを狙ったつもりが失敗して40ダメージ与えただけになったしまったとしても、慌てず即座にアンバサダーに持ち替えてヘッドショットしてやればヘルス125のクラスは即死だ。

• 突然敵と出くわした時のために、平坦な地形を通る時はいつもクロスヘアを頭の高さに保って行動しよう。上下にAIMする必要がなくなる。

エトランゼ

Weapon	Kill icon	Ammo		Damage
		Loaded	Carried	Point blank	Medium range	Long range	Critical
Craft L'Etranger		6	24	44-48	28-36	15-18	96

• エトランゼは火力の代わりに逃げる能力に特化した武器だ。リボルバーやアンバサダー、エンフォーサーでは太刀打ち出来ないような状況からでも、この武器があれば逃れることができるかもしれない。
  • 射撃音が非常に独特で耳につきやすい。不用意に撃つと自分の存在や位置がバレてしまうかもしれない。

• 　リボルバーの中で最も攻撃力が低いことに注意したい。ヘルスの多いヘビーやソルジャーを相手にこれで応戦するのはさすがに厳しいものがある。
  • また装置に対してのダメージも最も低い。ゆえにサップ&シュート戦術はあまり有効とはいえない。

• 透明化ゲージは敵との距離や与えたダメージに関係なく回復する。遠距離から安全に透明化ゲージを回復させたい時には、1.25秒の間隔を開けて撃てば弾が100%画面の真ん中に飛ぶことを思い出そう。

• エトランゼ装備中は透明化していられる時間が40%伸びる。敵陣の背後に安全に回りこむ余裕ができるだろう。
  • 透明ウォッチと組み合わせれば完全に透明化していられる時間が13秒間になる。
  • デッドリンガーやクロークアンドダガーと組み合わせれば完全に透明化していられる時間が9秒間になる。これはエトランゼなしの透明ウォッチが透明化していられる時間と同じだ。

• 弾薬箱やディスペンサーで回復する透明化ゲージの割合はエトランゼなしの時と同じだ。
  • エトランゼ使用時には普段よりもっと自分の周囲に注意しよう。四面楚歌の状況をなんとかできる武器ではない。そういう時は無理をするより、伸びた透明化時間を活かして隠れている方がいいだろう。

• デッドリンガーと合わせて使うことで、追いかけてきた敵を撃ってゲージを回復させ、擬死で離脱するといった戦法も考えられる。

エンフォーサー

Weapon	Kill icon	Ammo		Damage
		Loaded	Carried	Point blank	Medium range	Long range	Critical
Craft Enforcer		6	24	70-72	41-55	24-26	144

• 変装していない時に20%ダメージが増える代わりに連射速度が20%遅く、またランダムクリッツが出ない。
  • 連射速度が遅いデメリットは攻撃力の上昇で相殺できる。できるなら撃つ前に変装を解こう。

• ユア・エターナル・リワードとの組み合わせがオススメだ。変装せずに行動することが多くなるので、この武器の真価が発揮できる機会も増える。

• 至近距離でならヘルス125のクラスをたった二発で仕留められる。レイザーバックを装備したスナイパーや、サッパーを取り外そうとしているエンジニアへの対処が非常に楽になるだろう。

• メディックへのバックスタブを失敗しても、エンフォーサーの二発でまず仕留められる。近接武器を取り出して真っ直ぐ向かってくるメディックはカモだ。

• エンフォーサーは装置に対してのダメージも最も大きい。レベル3セントリーガンを5発で破壊できる。

ダイアモンドバック

Weapon	Kill icon	Ammo		Damage
		Loaded	Carried	Point blank	Medium range	Long range	Critical
Promotional/Craft Diamondback		6	24	47-51	30-33	14-21	102

• The Diamondback is a promotional weapon for the Spy. It does less damage per shot than the Revolver and is incapable of random Crits, but has the ability to store Critical hits when your Sappers are involved in the destruction of enemy buildings, as well as when you backstab an enemy. Each destruction or assist involving your Sapper will give the Diamondback one guaranteed Critical hit. Successfully backstabbing an enemy will grant you a Critical hit as well.

• Consider using the Diamondback if the enemy team has several Engineers. When you have several Crits, you can drop any non-overhealed class in 3 shots, thus becoming a major threat.

• You can use the Diamondback's rather loud firing to lure enemies into a backstab trap.

• Even if you lack Crits, the Diamondback is still a relatively viable weapon. It does the same amount of damage as the Ambassador, but with no firing speed penalty.

• The Diamondback is 100% accurate if you allow 1.25 seconds between shots. When combined with the Crit boost, the 100% accurate bullets can effectively snipe enemies at long range. Most enemies will die in 2 to 3 shots.

• Engineers with the Gunslinger can build Mini-Sentry Guns. These Sentry Guns are great for racking up crits to use.

Secondary weapons

サッパー

Weapon	Kill icon	Ammo		Damage
		Loaded	Carried	Point blank	Medium range	Long range	Critical
Stock Sapper		1	∞	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Promotional Ap-Sap

• The Sapper is a tool used to take down an Engineer's buildings. You have an unlimited supply of Sappers, and there is no "reload" delay between placing them. A Spy can continuously sap a building until it has been destroyed even if an Engineer is repairing it, since as soon as the Engineer knocks off a Sapper, a new one immediately replaces it. Sappers still do damage during the two Wrench hits it takes to remove them.

• Holding MOUSE1 when approaching a building will place the Sapper as soon as you are in range. This also allows you to replace a Sapper immediately after an Engineer removes it.

• In many instances, you can sap a building from well below or above it, allowing you to confuse its Engineer. This can also allow you to more safely retreat from the Engineer's nest if your sabotage efforts are interrupted.

• The ホームレッカー and ネオン・アナイアレイター allows パイロs to remove Sappers from Engineer buildings. This, combined with their Flamethrower's Spy checking ability, will make your job much harder. Therefore it is strongly advised to either eliminate these Pyros before attempting to sap any buildings or to avoid them completely if possible.

• When sneaking up on an Engineer who is using the ラングラー, stab first and then sap. Killing the Engineer will cause his Sentry Gun to become disabled for one second, which will be enough time to place a Sapper.

• It is possible to stab an Engineer and then quickly sap the Sentry Gun. When attempting this, it is recommended that you circle strafe away from the Sentry Gun's turrets to have more time to sap.

• If an Engineer has his Wrench out and you sap his building, he most likely will attempt to repair the Sentry first instead of trying to kill you. Since it takes two hits to knock the Sapper off, this gives you a window of opportunity to stab him. This can be easier than the stab and sap method because you don't have to account for which way the Sentry is facing and circle-strafing the opposite way.

• When dealing with Teleporters, it may be ideal to forgo the Sapper and use your Revolver. If the Engineer is not near either end, it will attract less attention if you destroy one end as the Engineer will not automatically know a Spy was the culprit. Additionally, you can combine both to ensure one end is destroyed, while the Sapper encourages the Engineer to leave his other buildings unprotected.
  • Sapping a teleporter entrance can force Engineers to remove the Sapper on the exit. If they are partially standing on the teleporter exit while doing so, they can be telefragged by standing on the entrance and waiting for the Sapper to be destroyed. This only works if nobody sees the Sapper being placed and if the Engineer is not cautious. If the exit leads to a small or crowded room, it is more likely to work. Telefrags do not produce distinctive killfeeds, noises, or visuals.

• An interesting feature of the Ap-Sap is that it doesn't leave 残骸 for the Engineer to replenish metal with. You can use this to your advantage during a push to deny him metal, and if the Engineer has the ウィドウメーカー or the ショート・サーキット, it denies him Shotgun ammo or a defense from projectiles.

レッドテープ・レコーダー

Weapon	Kill icon	Ammo		Damage
		Loaded	Carried	Point blank	Medium range	Long range	Critical
Unique Red-Tape Recorder		1	∞	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

• Rather than damage buildings, the Red-Tape Recorder causes them to go through the building process in reverse. Upgrade levels are removed and the building eventually unbuilds, leaving a collectable toolbox in its place.

• The rate of damage is based on the time taken to construct the building. As such, Sentry Guns go down faster than Dispensers and Teleporters.

• The toolbox dropped acts as a large ammo pickup, which is very useful for boosting the regular Cloak or the Dead Ringer.
  • Even if your Cloak is full and you have plenty of ammo, take the toolbox anyway. If you leave them where they are, an Engineer can use them to rebuild his buildings. If you have max ammo, simply fire your Revolver, reload, and take the toolbox.

• It takes 3 seconds to degrade one level of a building. This makes the Red-Tape Recorder more useful than the Sapper for entrenched positions where a sapped Sentry Gun can easily be repaired, as upgrading takes longer than repairing.
  • Working alone, this is generally less effective than the regular Sapper, as you will most likely only manage to downgrade the buildings rather than destroying them. However, it is possible to convert a highly defended sentry nest into all level one Sentry Guns, allowing your teammates to destroy it far more easily.

• Conversely, the Red-Tape Recorder is worse at destroying buildings outright, as unbuilding takes longer than the Sapper's destruction time. The Red-Tape Recorder can very rapidly remove the first few levels of a building, but takes a very long period of time to completely pack up a building. As of such, it's better to kill the Engineer first before applying the Red-Tape Recorder.
  • However, it makes sap-and-stab tactics a little easier. Even if an Engineer manages to remove your Red-Tape Recorder just as he gets backstabbed, the building still will have to complete its upgrade animation before becoming operational again, thus giving a little extra time to re-sap it.

• Due to the fact that they only have one level, the Red-Tape Recorder can be surprisingly effective against mini-Sentry Guns. However, it should be noted that it takes just as long to destroy as with a normal level 1 Sentry Gun.
  • It should also be noted that any Engineer removing the Red-Tape Recorder will cause the mini-sentry to return to full health, undoing both Sapper and other damage (despite Mini-Sentry Guns normally being unrepairable).

• Make sure to sap more than one building, preferably 3; this will cost the Engineer time and metal rebuilding, leaving him vulnerable for assault.
  • On the HUD for the Engineer, the Sentry Gun has the biggest icon compared to the others. Sap the sentry first before you sap other buildings. Chances are the Engineer will save the Sentry Gun, due to the fact it costs the most metal to make (unless the Engineer is using the Gunslinger), leaving the other buildings in greater disrepair.
  • Engineers with the ウィドウメーカー or ショート・サーキット will likely pay more attention to their Dispenser than their Sentry Gun. As long as multiple buildings are sapped, these Engineers will be more vulnerable than others, due to their weapons consuming metal.

Melee weapons

ナイフ + リスキン

Weapon	Kill icon	Attack interval	Damage
			Point blank	Critical
Stock ナイフ		0.8 seconds	40	120
		0.8 seconds	N/A	6× victim's health.
Promotional Saxxy		0.8 seconds	40	120
		0.8 seconds	N/A	6× victim's health.
Promotional Sharp Dresser		0.8 seconds	40	120
		0.8 seconds	N/A	6× victim's health.
Uncrate Festive Knife		0.8 seconds	40	120
		0.8 seconds	N/A	6× victim's health.
Promotional Black Rose		0.8 seconds	40	120
		0.8 seconds	N/A	6× victim's health.
ボットキラーナイフ		0.8 seconds	40	120
		0.8 seconds	N/A	6× victim's health.

• When you are in range for a successful backstab, the Spy will ready his Knife for a stab with a reverse-grip stance. If the Spy doesn't have his Knife in a reverse-grip, you may perform a low-damage slash instead. Look for the change in grip before attempting a backstab if you're unsure if the backstab will actually register.
  • Although a backstab grip guarantees a backstab, many other pokes will register a backstab as well. As long as your stab connects with the enemy's rear-facing half, any swipe or poke should kill him.
  • The Knife does nearly no damage when it's not a backstab. Only attack with it if you are certain it will backstab, or else you will deal minimal damage and give away your position.
  • The Saxxy does not have a backstab stance.

• In most scenarios, you should switch to the Revolver to fight enemies once you've been discovered. Even in close range, the Revolver is significantly more powerful than non-backstab Knife swipes.

• Because a backstab is always a critical hit, enemies killed by a Knife backstab will always emit a blood-curdling scream upon death. It is important when killing an enemy that you have a plan to either run from or kill nearby foes as soon as you perform your first stab.

• A quick stab with the Knife into the air is generally the fastest way to silently drop your disguise. This can be used to perform covert Capture Point captures.

• If you encounter a Sniper with the Razorback, it is generally a good idea to shoot him with a Revolver, rather than trying to stab him.
  • If a Sniper equipping the Razorback is standing near a corner, it is much quieter to stab his Razorback, turn the corner, and cloak. When the Sniper either finishes Spy checking or doesn't react, backstab him. If he returns to a Resupply Cabinet, shoot him; even though it's louder, he will quickly catch on and possibly find you.

• Be aware that the Saxxy and the スパイ・シクル leave very noticeable corpses, the former being made of shimmering Australium Gold, the latter being an ice sculpture. They are very likely to reveal your presence.

• When discovered, an advanced technique to help fend off the pursuer is to run up a slope, jump over the head of the pursuer, do a 180 degree turn, crouch, and backstab him. This is commonly called the stair-stab. [1]

ユア・エターナル・リワード / ワンガ・プリック

Weapon	Kill icon	Attack interval	Damage
			Point blank	Critical
Craft Your Eternal Reward		0.8 seconds	40	120
		0.8 seconds	N/A	6× victim's health.
Craft Wanga Prick		0.8 seconds	40	120
		0.8 seconds	N/A	6× victim's health.

• Since you cannot disguise at will if using Your Eternal Reward or the Wanga Prick, you will have to rely more heavily on efficient cloaking and teammate distractions to acquire kills.
  • This restriction also means that in most scenarios, at least one person (your last victim) will know what your disguise is at all times. Because of this, it is important to continue to rely on your Cloak as a primary stealth tool.

• Kills with Your Eternal Reward are truly silent; the victim will not scream and their bodies disappear upon death whether they are backstabbed or not. Also, the enemy will not see their kill notification.

• This weapon is extremely well-suited for taking out Sentry Guns when you already have a disguise. The Stab-n-Sap technique is made easier and kills in front of Sentry Guns are safer because the Sentry Gun will not detect you between disguises.
  • If you do not have a disguise and an Engineer is still guarding his Sentry Gun, you can uncloak behind the Engineer and use him as cover as the Sentry Gun turns around to face you. Stab him, and then sap his Sentry Gun.
  • Consider switching back to the original Knife when you need to quickly take out a sentry nest and don't have time to get a disguise. If you are quick, you should be able to sap his sentry after stabbing him, so the ability to disguise at will is helpful and the quick-disguise is unnecessary.
  • However, when taking out large sentry nests with multiple Engineers, stab-and-sapping will be suicidal, and if you sap first, the Engineers will Spy check and likely kill you before you can take out a significant number of their buildings. Instead, with Your Eternal Reward, once you have a disguise, which can be obtained from a player waiting to go through a teleporter, you can slowly whittle away at the Engineers until there are none left, and then sap all of the buildings. The Teleporters may be a priority so you are not interrupted when they respawn.

• Your Eternal Reward is very good when dealing with a crowd of enemies. After backstabbing the enemy farthest back in the group, you are able to continue to push forward without raising suspicion from those around him. Continue stabbing until you kill all of the enemies or you need to escape.

• Using the Dead Ringer alongside Your Eternal Reward will instigate a strong element of luck and skill. The inability to Cloak or disguise at will will render backstabs much more difficult. However, once a disguise is acquired, the Dead Ringer can make an excellent escape plan should anything go wrong.

• Be aware that successful backstabs with Your Eternal Reward will not stop enemies capping a Control Point or pushing the Payload Cart. It will, however, slow them down until there are none left. It may be a better choice to shoot enemies with the Revolver so that you can inflict damage while stopping the enemies from capturing.

• When using Your Eternal Reward on Control Point maps, be wary when defending the final control point. Because the Eternal Reward disguises instantaneously, stabbing enemies capping your last point will not disrupt the cap (it will, however, slow the capping with one less person, or two if any of the following occurs; a Scout on point or if a Soldier or Demoman has the Pain Train equipped). This can allow for survivors to continue to cap while you frantically try to stab them. Pulling out your selected Revolver at this time to stall for friendly backup is usually the best response.

• Try finding lone targets to gain your first disguise.

• Try to prioritize disguise over kills. While getting a lone, low-health Heavy seems good, you'll be restricted in your movement and will likely want to lose your disguise anyway, to regain that speed.
  • Remember that if you Cloak with a slow disguise, you will run at your normal walking speed until you uncloak.

• If you accidentally overrun an enemy Medic but retained your disguise, simply run past him and go for other enemies. It is possible that, because Your Eternal Reward dissipates enemy ragdolls with very little sound, the Medic will not notice you stabbing his allies until it is too late.

• The Cloak and Dagger works well with this Knife because you can wait for people to backstab without having fear of being exposed. This works especially well on commonly used paths - wait for a straggler, then begin your attack.

• Remember that in close encounters, even if you or a teammate kills your target, unless you finish the enemy with a backstab, you will be left without a disguise.

• If you backstab the target of a Medic, you will become the new heal target. This is best applied when the Medic is not watching his target, as the Medic may notice a player disappearing when you backstab an enemy.
  • Due to the instant disguise, you can backstab enemy players while being Übercharged without stopping the Übercharge, unlike any other knife.

• Be aware that weapons will not disappear when you kill an enemy. If your Revolver or Cloak (except for the Cloak and Dagger) is not at full ammo or charge respectively, you should instantly pick a dropped weapon up, hiding the evidence.

• Be aware that visiting a 補給ロッカー will remove your disguise.

コンナイバーズ・クナイ

Weapon	Kill icon	Attack interval	Damage	Healing
			Point blank	Critical	From backstab
Promotional/Craft Conniver's Kunai		0.8 seconds	40	120	N/A
		0.8 seconds	N/A	6× victim's health.	Target's current health, capping at 180 health.

• The Conniver's Kunai decreases your default Health to 60. However, backstabbing with the Kunai will leech all of the victim's health and overheal you to a maximum of 180 health, which decreases at 2 health per second back to 60.

• With the コンナイバーズ・クナイ equipped, you will have to efficiently use your Cloak. Enemies can kill you much easier due to your reduced health. The Dead Ringer and Cloak and Dagger are recommended over the Invisibility Watch.

• Prime targets for the Kunai are Heavies and Soldiers. A backstab on one will fully overheal you, assuming they have taken little (if any) damage.

• Be aware that many weapons can kill you in one hit while you are at 60 health. Choose your initial targets carefully to ensure that you don't die before gaining any overheal via backstabbing. A successful backstab will keep you in the fight much longer than other Spies.

• Be careful when you exit your spawn room or turn corners - one stray rocket, grenade, or other attack can easily kill you.

• You can be a bit quicker to getting behind enemies and stabbing them, because even if you begin to take damage from another source, you can out-heal it with a backstab.

• Remember that effects such as 延焼 and 出血 can be instantly negated by a successful backstab. However, you cannot heal from health packs if you are overhealed. Therefore, if you have one of these effects, you will not be able to use Health packs to stop these effects until your overheal has ended.

• It is generally a bad idea to use your Revolver in a 1 on 1 confrontation with an enemy. Due to your low health, you will likely not survive. If you run out of overheal often, try using the Ambassador, where you can deal better damage safely at a distance.

• The デッドリンガー gives you vastly improved survivability, so it helps to make up for the decreased health of the Kunai. For maximum effect, try to keep the デッドリンガー out at all times. After use, try to find a secluded spot to recharge, or you may be caught undefended.

• Try to avoid this weapon on アリーナ maps, as you and your enemies will not respawn, leaving you extremely vulnerable unless you can consistently backstab enemies and avoid being caught without オーバーヒール.

ビッグ・アーナー

Weapon	Kill icon	Attack interval	Damage
			Point blank	Critical
Craft Big Earner		0.8 seconds	40	120
		0.8 seconds	N/A	6× victim's health.

• The Big Earner reduces your overall health to 100, but grants a 30% Cloak refill for any watch upon a melee kill.

• The Big Earner will generally allow for easier escapes due to you getting your Cloak back in exchange for riskier assaults, as you lose 25 base health.

• Consider using the Dead Ringer or Cloak and Dagger over the Invisibility Watch in conjunction with the Big Earner. As you have reduced health, your survival may depend on the use of cloaking.
  • The Big Earner's ability to regain Cloak faster and the Dead Ringer's survival ability can negate the health loss caused by the Big Earner by significantly reducing damage when activated.
  • Normally, the only way to regenerate your Cloak and Dagger is through waiting or visiting a Resupply Locker. The Big Earner bypasses this hindrance.

• Remember to pick up the enemy's dropped weapon after you kill them. The combination of the Big Earner and a dropped weapon can nearly refill your Cloak entirely.

• Note that non-backstab and taunt kills will still reward you with a 30% bonus to the charge on your Cloak. If you're in a desperate situation or the enemy is low on health, try to stab any way you can if you need Cloak. If you do not need charge on your Cloak, it is generally a better idea to use your Revolver and shoot the enemy.

• Although you have more base health than you would with the Conniver's Kunai, its' best to avoid arena maps with this weapon. Equip the Dead Ringer to prolong survival.

スパイ・シクル

Weapon	Kill icon	Attack interval	Damage
			Point blank	Critical
Uncrate/Craft Spy-cicle		0.8 seconds	40	120
		0.8 seconds	N/A	6× victim's health.

• The Spy-cicle causes any backstabbed players to leave a frozen ragdoll, but causes a relatively silent death. There is still a rather distinct sound emitted whenever you backstab an enemy. Upon any contact with flames, the knife provides a two-second fire immunity, but requires a fifteen-second recharge period before it can be used again.

• This knife allows for a nearly silent kill like ユア・エターナル・リワード, but leaves a unique corpse not unlike the サクシー; as a result, it draws minimal immediate attention, but alerts anyone finding the body to your presence, requiring the player to employ hit-and-run tactics to remain undetected.

• Be aware that once Pyros notice you are using the Spy-cicle, they may begin to follow you for an extended period of time to ensure your death.

• If you are disguised or cloaked and a Pyro Spy checks you, be aware that you'll be instantly extinguished and are immune to fire for two seconds, but you will still exclaim that you're on fire, so it's unlikely you will be ignored. Use the fireproof time to put some distance between you and the Pyro.

• Since any contact with fire renders your knife temporarily useless, you may have to rely on your Revolver to defend yourself. Consider picking a gun that doesn't suffer from a damage decrease, like the エトランゼ.
  • Try to avoid the ダイアモンドバック with this knife; since it comes with a damage decrease and requires a successful sap in order to grant guaranteed crits, players without a knife will be unable to stab-sap an Engineer near a Sentry Gun, temporarily trapping them with a weak gun and no crit bonuses.
  • The エンフォーサー is a good choice with this knife; not only will you have a damage bonus useful when dealing with lone enemies, but to attack you need to be undisguised, which is when the Enforcer's damage bonus sets in. The slowed firing speed is counteracted by the damage bonus.

• Note that any Heavies equipping the ヒュー・ロン・ヒーター become incredibly risky targets with the Spy-cicle; backstabs are limited to when the Heavy is not attacking, or by an incredibly risky jump-stab (i.e. stabbing the Heavy mid-air before making contact with the fire).

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変装キット

Weapon	Ammo		Damage
	Loaded	Carried	Point blank	Medium range	Long range	Critical
Stock Disguise Kit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

• The 変装キット is the Spy's major infiltration tool. Most of your time spent disguised will be done pretending to be an enemy. Each plays differently when trying to blend in.

スカウト

• Statistics
  • Speed: 100% (25% slower than actual Scout.)
  • Stature: Short, Skinny
• Inconspicuousness
  • Element of surprise: Medium
  • Believability: Low

The Scout disguise is best applied when you are trying to hide or when you will only be visible to the enemy for a short period of time. The Scout's character model is very small and is rather useful for hiding. Due to the height differential between a Scout and a Spy, if a Sniper aims for the head of a Scout, it would shoot the torso area of a Spy. However, it is not very believable, as you will not gain speed to match that of the Scout and because you cannot double jump. As Scouts tend to wander for extended periods of time, the Scout disguise is usually viable for quick glances, especially from long distances. If the Scout you're disguised as has the Baby Face's Blaster equipped, consider showing it consistently, as its initial speed reduction might help your disguise's credibility. The Scout disguise is common in competitive play due to the nature of team composition and the fact that disguises do not work well for blending in against coordinated teams, regardless of disguise.

ソルジャー

• Statistics
  • Speed: 80%
  • Stature: Normal
• Inconspicuousness
  • Element of surprise: High
  • Believability: Medium

The Soldier disguise is useful for blending in when stabbing a slow-moving target, as most people do not suspect Soldier Spies due to their slow movement speed. However, you will likely have trouble dodging enemy fire and avoiding blocking enemy movement. If your target starts moving at full speed, unless it is a Heavy, you might not be able to catch up to him without losing your disguise. You may be able to infiltrate enemy lines by simply walking in backwards, as it is common practice for Soldiers to retreat this way - you might even get an enemy Medic healing or ÜberCharging you. Try not to have your disguise weapon as the Equalizer or the Escape Plan; enemy Medics will still be able to heal you, easily giving you away. The latter also won't give any additional speed, thus giving away your disguise if it appears as wounded, nor will it mark you for death.

パイロ

• Statistics
  • Speed: 100%
  • Stature: Normal
• Inconspicuousness
  • Element of surprise: Low
  • Believability: Medium

As a class with 100% move speed, no need to reload primary weapons, and reasons to hide by himself among teammates and near Sentry Guns, the Pyro disguise is fairly well-rounded. Pyros aren't expected to attack until they get close to others, and they commonly patrol their own bases. Therefore, a Pyro disguise can get in and out of enemy areas nicely. However, the Pyro disguise has a couple of flaws that make it less than perfect. The Pyro disguise is common and very easy to Spy check (Pyros don't catch on fire, but you will). Also, Pyros are expected to Spy check constantly, so enemies may attack you once they realize you are not doing so. If you are trying to hide, switch to a secondary or melee weapon, as all Flamethrowers have long weapon models and can sometimes be seen through walls or props. The Pyro disguise's fake Shotgun reload is arguably tied with the Engineer's for being the best in the game.

デモマン

• Statistics
  • Speed: 93%
  • Stature: Normal
• Inconspicuousness
  • Element of surprise: Low
  • Believability: Medium

The Demoman disguise is very average, with slightly reduced move speed counteracted by a Demoman's reasons to stay in his team's base. However, if Stickybombs are not placed and your disguise does not include a shield, you will easily be discovered as a fraud. While the Demoman is used in both offense and defense, he is generally expected to constantly use his weapons. The disguise has average body and weapon size, and is therefore good for quick glances. However, enemies are generally not fooled if you stay in one location for too long. Both fake reloads are moderately believable.

ヘビー

• Statistics
  • Speed: 77%
  • Stature: Tall, Wide
• Inconspicuousness
  • Element of surprise: High
  • Believability: Medium

Because of its severely reduced 移動速度, a Heavy disguise is rare. This disguise hinders your ability to chase for a backstab, to move around the map quickly, and to hide. However, due to its rarity, many players won't expect it. The Heavy disguise is a great choice if you want a Medic to heal or possibly ÜberCharge you regardless of your health level. The Heavy's primary weapon is not usually fired on a whim, due to its spin up and spin down times; therefore, an enemy Medic will not immediately Spy check you if you don't shoot. While this disguise is good for backstabbing enemy Heavies that are revved up, there are other, better alternatives, and the large model size and extremely slow move speed make the Heavy disguise generally a bad choice.

エンジニア

• Statistics
  • Speed: 100%
  • Stature: Short
• Inconspicuousness
  • Element of surprise: Low
  • Believability: Medium

The Engineer disguise can be useful for taking down enemy structures. The Engineer has 100% move speed, small character and weapon models, and a reason to stay around his own base and buildings. However, Engineers tend to be Spy-checked if they don't swing their Wrench for a while, if they don't have any buildings constructed, or if they're hanging around a different Engineer's buildings for no apparent reason. Engineers are rarely seen outside of their base unless they have the Gunslinger equipped, so be aware of which melee weapon your disguise has. Also be aware of your disguise's secondary weapon, as while the Pistol and Short Circuit are viable for Engineers to be wandering around with, the Wrangler is not, and holding it without a Sentry Gun following along is highly suspicuous. The Engineer disguise's fake Shotgun reload is arguably tied with the Pyro's for being the best in the game.

メディック

• Statistics
  • Speed: 100% (7% slower than actual Medic.)
  • Stature: Tall
• Inconspicuousness
  • Element of surprise: High
  • Believability: Low

The Medic disguise is not very good for maintaining believability. While most enemies will not notice the lack of increased move speed, the Medic disguise is incapable of healing. Because Medics are expected to heal whenever they're with a teammate and are rarely alone, your disguise quickly loses credibility. Another thing that has the potential to quickly give you away is the fact that, while disguised as a Medic, your fake ユーバーチャージ meter will always show 0%; more experienced players will know that Medics will never have 0% Übercharge unless walking out of spawn due to the Medic's frequent healing. One benefit of the disguise is the ability to lure enemies into thinking they can get healed by you, and then you may dispatch them any way you like (preferably by a backstab, though if they are badly wounded, simply shoot them). You can also use the disguise to come from behind an enemy for a backstab, as it is completely natural for a Medic to be behind his patient. The Medic disguise also has a rather good fake reload.

スナイパー

• Statistics
  • Speed: 100%
  • Stature: Tall, Skinny
• Inconspicuousness
  • Element of surprise: Low
  • Believability: High

The Sniper disguise is generally effective if you are standing on a balcony or other common sniping location. It is not suspicious for Snipers to stay within their base for extended periods of time, and are not expected to Spy-check allies. However, you are unable to zoom in, which can reveal your identity after a while, and if you stray too far from Sniper posts, you are likely to be Spy-checked. Also be aware of enemies attempting to light your arrow if you are disguised with the Huntsman. The Sniper disguise is relatively small with 100% move speed.

スパイ

• Statistics
  • Speed: 100%
  • Stature: Tall, Skinny
• Inconspicuousness
  • Element of surprise: Medium
  • Believability: High

The Spy disguise can work, but it primarily relies on the Spy-checking habits of your enemies. It is the only disguise where you have a reason to be with your teammates without attacking. Be aware that the enemy Spy disguise will not affect the color of your disguise smoke or your Cloak, so enemies can still recognize those effects. Upon choosing the Spy class from the Disguise Kit, a random disguise will be applied to the Spy. The Spy disguise can be risky because many players instinctively fire at all Spies, even friendly ones. The Spy disguise has a good fake reload.

Friendly disguises

Friendly disguises can prove handy in a variety of situations. Friendly disguises are useful at the beginning of rounds, especially during setup time, because they will avoid giving away there you are a Spy, while making the enemy team prepared for a class that isn't necessarily in use. If you're having trouble getting behind enemy lines, a friendly disguise can be used to scare enemies (for example, a friendly Pyro disguise in close quarters) or to feign a death more convincingly. If an ally needs help, you can use a friendly disguise, such as a Heavy, to draw enemy fire. Your hit box is not the same as your disguise class, so you can draw Sniper fire with some disguises with a reduced risk of being Headshot. Friendly disguises, particularly Medic and Sniper, are good for baiting, as many enemies will not expect a friendly disguise. Use this bait to prepare for a stab or by shooting the target with your Revolver. These tricks can be used more safely and repeatedly with the Dead Ringer, as you can fake friendly deaths.

PDA2 slot

透明ウォッチ / インスージアストス・タイムピース / クァッケンバード

Weapon	Cloak
	Cloak type	Duration	Activation time	Deactivation time	Recharge
Stock 透明ウォッチ	Standard Recharge	9 seconds	1 second	1.8 seconds	30 seconds
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• 透明化 is an ability exclusive to the Spy, which renders him fully invisible to enemy players. Your teammates will still be able to see you, albeit faintly. While cloaked, you cannot use any weapons, but you can still switch weapons and disguise. Taking damage or running into an enemy will make you flicker for a brief period of time.

• When your Invisibility Watch runs out, you will automatically uncloak, revealing yourself. While you are cloaked, pick up ammo packs or weapons to recharge your watch.

• The Invisibility Watch is most useful on offence when there are ammunition sources available.

• When compared to the other watches, the Invisibility Watch allows for the farthest distance traveled while invisible.

• Cloaking can be pivotal when attempting to infiltrate an enemy base. Be aware that cloaking will take 1 full second while uncloaking will take a little over 2 seconds, during which you can be recognized by the enemy, even if you are disguised, but cannot attack or use your サッパー. Therefore, you should attempt to look for a safe, hidden spot to uncloak.

• Plot your course and approach targets carefully - being spotted may result in a quick death, as you can not feign a death, as with the Dead Ringer, or hide in one spot until an opportunity arises, as with the Cloak and Dagger.
  • Always try to move while you are using the Invisibility Watch. You will only regain Cloak if you are not cloaked or if you pick up ammo boxes or fallen weapons. However, the Invisibility Watch lasts longer than the alternative watches.

• If you know an enemy has seen you Cloak, head in one direction while you are partially visible, and when you are fully invisible, change your path. The enemy will likely believe you are going the same direction you were while visible, and will continue down that way, allowing for your escape.

• Do not rely on the Invisibility Watch's natural recharge, as it takes about twice as long compared to the other watches.

• Grab dropped metal whenever you can while cloaked. Some enemies will notice an ammo box disappearing for seemingly no reason, but even if they do (and realize it was a cloaked Spy who took it), you should be able to escape, if you remain invisible for long enough. If they do still try to chase you, their efforts will likely only divert their attention from the game objective.

• Hiding near an enemy Dispenser of any level will maintain or lengthen your Cloak's charge if you are disguised. This will give you as much time as you need to wait to strike an Engineer's sentry nest, whether you need the Engineer to leave or you are waiting for your team to make a push in.

• Knowledge of a map's layout, especially locations of ammo boxes, will prove very useful for crossing the map quickly while invisible. Take note of shortcuts and the locations of ammo boxes as you learn a map.

クロークアンドダガー

Weapon	Cloak
	Cloak type	Duration	Activation time	Deactivation time	Recharge
Unlock Cloak and Dagger	Motion Sensitive	6.2 seconds	1 second	2.2 seconds	15 seconds

• The length of time the Cloak and Dagger lasts, while constantly running, is shorter than the Invisibility Watch.
  • This time can be elongated through crouch walking. If you stand still or uncloak, your watch will regenerate to 6.2 seconds of cloaking time. You cannot extend the Cloak and Dagger's length through picking up ammo sources of any kind, but Dispensers will hasten your Cloak regeneration.

• Although the Cloak and Dagger promotes laying in wait, it can be useful to travel through maps that lack enough ammo boxes to get you past a group of enemies, such as if the enemy controls the center of タービン.

• Use of the Cloak and Dagger can fool a team to Spy-Check various hiding places while you escape.

• Learn the best hiding spots of the map you are playing, and the fastest routes to them.

• Use this watch when you need to time your attack, defend a chokepoint, or on maps with few ammunition boxes.

• The speed at which the Cloak and Dagger drains depends on how fast you are moving, but is capped at the Spy's normal walking speed (being launched by Stickybombs will not increase your drain rate, for example). Taking fall damage will still cause you to make sounds associated with falling.

• While you can go further without having to wait to recharge if you crouch-walk, it is generally more efficient to run to a low-traffic area and recharge rather than slowly progressing with a crouch-walk.

• When using the Cloak and Dagger, you can report information to your team, such as Sentry Gun placement or when an enemy is pushing, with a much lower risk of being caught.

• Usually a Spy wants to remain out of sight for when their Cloak runs out. However, this watch's indefinite Cloak allows you to hide anywhere, and most enemies will not expect you to hide out in the open.
  • Even though you can hide almost anywhere avoid standing still in narrow hallways and chokepoints.
  • Standing on top of objects or rocks will prevent many enemies from bumping into you while you wait for them to go past or to recharge.

• Because you can Cloak indefinitely while not moving, it can be useful to lead an enemy around a corner, cloak while out of sight, and then hide to the side. If the enemy is a Pyro, it may be better to simply run.

• Consider using the Your Eternal Reward with this watch; you will have to rely more heavily on your Cloak, as you cannot disguise on command.

• Using this watch, you can assist teammates in destroying Sentry Guns hidden behind proximity-activated doors. If you cloak and stand near one of these doors, it will remain open while a teammate, such as a Soldier, can safely destroy the Sentry Gun from a distance.

• The Cloak and Dagger can be used for 'Spy capping'. To Spy cap, sneak past enemy lines and wait, while cloaked, on a Control Point. Once the Control Point is open, uncloak (making sure you are not disguised), and capture the final point.

• Even though you can stay cloaked indefinitely, it doesn't mean you are being helpful to your team. Try to avoid staying cloaked in one location for too long, as you will end up being useless to your team in the long run.

デッドリンガー

Weapon	Cloak
	Cloak type	Duration	Activation time	Deactivation time	Recharge
Unlock Dead Ringer	Feign Death	6.5 sec	0 sec	1.8 sec	16 sec

• When deactivating, the Dead Ringer makes a loud, distinctive sound which can reveal your location. Try to uncloak in a safe area, then move in for the kill.

• The Dead Ringer is best used when you cannot get by the enemy safely. This makes it useful for getting by chokepoints and crippling defence from behind. Just be sure that there is a safe area to decloak in.

• You cannot activate the Dead Ringer again until the Cloak is completely full. Make sure to have a way to refill it once you've escaped.

• The Dead Ringer allows you to perform 'Suicide' captures, using the watch as an エスケープ・プラン.

• If the enemy are aware you are using the Dead Ringer, consider switching to a different watch to be less predictable.

• You can use this uncloak sound to your advantage. Uncloak behind an enemy, and circle strafe around them so their back is exposed for the kill once they turn around. Make sure they did actually turn around, however, as simply walking in front of a Heavy as a Spy is not the smartest of tactics.

• Try taking damage for about a second before pulling out the Dead Ringer. It will make your feigned death appear more realistic.
  • Upon activation, the Dead Ringer removes afterburn. Cloaking right after you run out of the flamethrowers' range protects you from spychecking, and makes for a very convincing fake death if you already took significant fire damage. Pyros might continue to spray fire around, so avoid obvious hiding spots. If the Pyro believes you burned to death, the entire team will forget about you.
  • If you kill an enemy but were left with a afterburn or bleeding effect, use the Dead Ringer to remove the effect if you can't find a medkit. Make sure to decloak immediately to save some meter and find a medkit or get a Medic to heal you as well as an ammo pack to refill your Cloak.

• While cloaked with the Dead Ringer, you take 90% less damage and you do not flicker if you take damage or bump into an enemy. Use this to your advantage when crossing choke-points.
  • Note that these effects only work for the Dead Ringer's initial duration.
  • You can recharge your Cloak with ammo while cloaked; however after the Dead Ringer's initial duration has passed, you will resume taking full damage and flickering if you take damage or bump into an enemy.

• Disguising as a friendly offensive class, such as the Demoman, at the beginning of the round will make for a more convincing death and easier passage into enemy territory.
  • This can also be used to cause a Demoman to trigger his Stickybombs unnecessarily, clearing the way for your teammates to come in, especially at the beginning of rounds.

• You can hold the Dead Ringer out while capturing a Control Point, carrying enemy Intelligence, or pushing the cart on a Payload map. Use this in combination with a friendly disguise to cause for a convincing death while helping out your team. You will need to uncloak to continue capturing an objective, however.

• If ignited while you are cloaked, you can run to your teammates, as the Pyro will either not follow, or will be killed when he does.

• ジャラテ and マッド・ミルク will not wash off if you use the Dead Ringer while covered in it; you must enter water or wait for it to wear off.

• If you are waiting or you are in an open area, keep the Dead Ringer held out if you aren't fighting. An enemy Spy or stray enemy fire could kill you while you aren't ready.

• When using the Dead Ringer, try choosing friendly disguises while heading into enemy lines and then switching to an enemy disguise once you have infiltrated the enemy base.

• Try to disguise after you use the Dead Ringer. If the watch activated in the middle of you disguising, you will still emit smoke visible to the enemy team.

• If possible, don't pick up the nearest Health or Ammo pick-up. Many enemies will look to see if the pick-ups disappear. If you are low on Health or are on fire, however, go for the pick-up and then escape.

• If you need to take a long fall but don't have the Health to survive it, hold out your Dead Ringer to negate a large portion of the damage. You can also use fall damage to trigger your Cloak to get behind enemy lines.

• You can prevent enemy movement for a short period of time by Dead Ringing and standing in front of a doorway or hall. This may allow your team enough time to regroup.

• Disguising as a friendly Medic, staying on the outskirts of your team's territory, and then Dead Ringing may trick the enemy team into pushing forward.

• Be aware that if the an enemy has the "Display damage done as text over your target" advanced option or hud_combattext 1 console command has been enabled, then they may see the small amount of damage needed to "kill" you, and guess you were using a Dead Ringer.

特殊な罵倒行為

フェンシング

	Kill icon	Weapon	Damage	Duration	Details
フェンシング		Knife, Saxxy, Your Eternal Reward, Conniver's Kunai, Big Earner, Wanga Prick, Black Rose	500	4 seconds	The Spy transfers his weapon to his left hand and begins to practice a deadly Fencing maneuver, resulting in damage or death for anyone in the way.

• This taunt can be used with any of the Spy's knives (except the Sharp Dresser and the Spy-cicle) to kill distracted enemies with one hit; however, due to the taunt's long duration and the minimal damage dealt by the first two swings, using a taunt kill is a very risky strategy.
  • The Fencing taunt is a viable last resort during the Humiliation round.

• It can be effectively used to destroy Engineer buildings with one hit, so the Engineer won't have time to see his building being sapped or damaged and return to save his buildings. However, do not attempt to destroy an enemy Sentry Gun in this way, because you must remove your disguise in order to be be able to perform the taunt, and attempting to do so will cause the Sentry to target and kill you.

• If a Sentry is close enough to a Dispenser, then you can hide behind it without being detected and perform the taunt. The extra reach of this taunt means that it can often destroy both buildings.

• Also, keep in mind that, even if you are able to catch anyone unaware, the Spy speaks during the taunt, and this may give your presence away. This can be negated by quickly performing a voice command, preferably a short command, such as "No."

• Fencing with Your Eternal Reward is not recommended, as you have to remove your disguise in order to taunt, and you won't get a disguise even if the taunt kill succeeds.

• Successfully Fencing with the Big Earner will still grant the 30% Cloak bonus, but it is still not advised, as it also requires no disguise and your lowered health may put your life at risk if you fail.

Weapon Combinations

Example combinations
Combo			Usage
Revolver	Knife	Invisibility Watch	The default loadout allows for a quick-moving, versatile Spy, and for general situations. The Revolver is useful to pick off lone enemies, damage Engineer buildings from a distance, or as a backup when you are discovered. The Knife allows you to disguise at-will, unlike Your Eternal Reward. The Invisibility Watch is the most versatile of the watches: quieter than the Dead Ringer, allows more mobility than the Cloak and Dagger, and can be replenished with ammo or metal. Move quickly, complete your current objective, and move onward.
Ambassador	Knife	Cloak and Dagger	This set-up is useful for a Spy who likes to take their time and survive as long as possible and is best used against classes that don't move much like Engineers and Snipers. The Cloak and Dagger lets the Spy stay invisible as long as he doesn't move too much. The Spy may headshot a Sniper with the Razorback or wait for an Engineer to build and quickly take him out from a distance using the Ambassador. The Knife allows him to then disguise at will and sap the buildings.
L'Etranger	Conniver's Kunai	Cloak and Dagger	This is a medium-risk high-payoff loadout for Spies who like to have a lowered risk of being caught. The Spy should hide at the back of groups, waiting for an opportunity to get the first backstab. Then he can kill other nearby enemies. If you are caught early, then the L'Etranger can be used to fill the Cloak for a quick escape. Because the Kunai can remove negative effects that mark him as a Spy (Bleeding, Fire, etc), this loadout can be used to safely hide quite quickly if there is a handy distracted enemy nearby.
Enforcer	Conniver's Kunai	Dead Ringer	This is a high-risk high-payoff loadout for Spies who like to do as much damage to the enemy as possible. The Spy should hide at the back of groups, waiting for an opportunity to get the first backstab. Then he can kill other nearby enemies. The Dead Ringer will increase your chances of surviving while using the Kunai. If you are caught early, then the Enforcer can be used to kill enemies quickly and effectively. Because the Kunai can remove negative effects that mark him as a Spy (Bleeding, Fire, etc.), this loadout can be used to safely hide quite quickly if there is a handy distracted enemy nearby.
L'Etranger	Big Earner	Cloak and Dagger	This set focuses on staying out of sight. Due to the Cloak and Dagger's fast Cloak consumption, and to its ability to not be able to use ammo packs to recharge your Cloak, L'Etranger and the Big Earner allow you to be cloaked often and escape most situations invisibly. Keep in mind that this set greatly relies on dealing damage to regain Cloak, which means that you will often be without your disguise and therefore vulnerable. This is mostly a set for people who know ideal cloaking spots and pathways in the map they are playing on.
Ambassador	Your Eternal Reward	Invisibility Watch	This set is for the Spy who likes to kill an enemy, move on and repeat. The Ambassador allows him to kill the victim if the backstab misses and gives him a significant way of killing people without backstabbing. Your Eternal Reward allows the Spy to be rewarded with a disguise, so he can be ready for a follow-up. The normal Invisibility Watch forces him to keep moving quickly and to uncloak, Cloak and collect ammo boxes constantly. It also gives him enough time to catch up with his next target. Note that for this set, you want to make as many kills as possible in one life, as you are most effective at killing efficiently. This also means that if you are discovered, you do not always get killed and you have some defense. You should make every kill count if you use this set, for you cannot gain disguises without killing somebody.
Ambassador or Diamondback or Enforcer	Spy-cicle	Dead Ringer	This set is for the Spy who faces a team with a small number of paranoid, defensive Pyros. The Spy-cicle gives the Spy an opportunity to escape if caught by the Pyro. In the event that the Spy is discovered and knows that the Pyro will not give up, each of the three Revolver variants provides a different way to take out the Pyro quickly. The Ambassador is recommended for those with superior aim, the Diamondback for those who have buildings to sap, and the Enforcer for everyone else. The Dead Ringer provides yet another means of escape, should the above fail.
Enforcer	Big Earner	Dead Ringer	The Man of Honor - with Dead Ringer This set is especially recommended for those who use the Dead Ringer frequently or otherwise rely on it. The 20% damage bonus of the Enforcer may improve survivability if the Spy’s Revolver is his last resort (provided that you aren’t disguised firsthand). The already-increased Cloak recharge rate of the Dead Ringer pairs very well with the bonus of the Big Earner. A single backstab is usually already enough to use the Dead Ringer again, once it has been used. Due to the Dead Ringer's great damage reduction, the downside of the Big Earner is somewhat negligible.
L'Etranger	Your Eternal Reward	Cloak and Dagger	The Saharan Spy w/ Cloak and Dagger This strategy is for Spies preferring to camp in one place. The Spy can wait in a corner cloaked until a good victim runs past him. Then he can silently backstab and instantly disguise as the victim making it unlikely for the rest of the enemies to notice anything. The L'Etranger can be used to quickly fill your Cloak when fast fill is needed since you can't pick up ammo packs to fill it, and the increased Cloak duration is always helpful. It should be noted that in most public games the importance of killing any one single enemy player is less, so camping for too long in one space not doing anything makes you dead weight to your team.
Enforcer	Knife	Invisibility Watch	This setup works well for veteran Spy players who are used to using the Spy's stock weaponry. The Enforcer is a stronger (albeit slower) Revolver, and can take out most enemies with two or three hits at mid range. This makes the Enforcer a much more viable primary weapon when you're just out of Knife range or when you're being chased. Long range shots will still deal about 25 damage per shot, and could seriously persuade oncoming enemies to retreat. It's best if you use the Enforcer after a missed stab or when caught in the open with no disguise due to the Enforcer's damage bonus only applying when being undisguised. If you can't reach your target with the knife, quickly slash the air to drop your disguise and utilize the 20% damage bonus after switching to your primary.
L'Etranger	Big Earner	Dead Ringer	This setup can be described as a "live forever" set. Both the L'Etranger and the Big Earner restore Cloak fast, and the Dead Ringer can counteract the Earner's -25 health penalty. Should you be caught, simply flip open your Dead Ringer, "die", and use your boosted Cloak time to position yourself in an optimal spot for a backstab so you can regain your Cloak. If your Dead Ringer's Cloak isn't filled, you pull out the L'Etranger and shoot to regain your Cloak, then escape. However, you have to use your weapons to survive. This set is very offensive, and if used incorrectly will result in failure.
Ambassador	Conniver's Kunai	Dead Ringer	A setup best suited for eliminating a lone Engineer and his buildings. A Spy can hide out of range of the Sentry Gun and quickly eliminate an Engineer with a headshot from the Ambassador, followed by a bodyshot, as described below. The Spy, now with no opposition, can disguise and then sap any and all of the opposing Engineer's buildings. Alternatively, a player can backstab the Engineer (while using a disguise, of course). With the additional health gained from the Conniver's Kunai, the player can then quickly pull out the Dead Ringer, allowing him to survive the fire from the Sentry Gun. The Spy, now cloaked, can re-disguise and sap all of the Engineer's buildings to oblivion. This loadout can also be used, albeit less effectively, to take out an entire Engineer nest, with great skill and a little luck.

Against Engineers

Most, if not all, tactics concerning Engineers will only work if the Engineer is not surrounded by allies. Use these tactics wisely.

• A tremendously useful ability to have is the power to surprise an enemy Engineer. The worse the Engineer is at Spy checking, the better. An excellent way to check if an Engineer is in the vicinity is to Cloak, run in, and survey the area before retreating. However, this technique is less effective with the Dead Ringer equipped, as you cannot Cloak at will. When a lone Engineer is blocking an objective with a Sentry Gun, you can use the Ambassador to attempt to take out the Engineer at long range first, using nearby objects for cover.
  • An alternative strategy is to use the Engineer's own buildings against him. This can be done by disguising as a player with low health, and crouching near the Dispenser to heal your disguise, while simultaneously using the Dispenser as cover from the Sentry Gun. Using this strategy will allow you to eliminate the Engineer at close quarters, while being safe from his Sentry Gun's fire.

• A lonely Engineer building a Sentry Gun can be easily killed by the Ambassador. Shooting him first in the head and then on any body part will kill him; afterward, you simply sap the building. Very useful if the Engineer is busy wrenching said building.

• If an Engineer leaves his buildings unattended, some players may simply rush in and sap everything in sight. It is advised you do not do this, unless you are totally sure that the Engineer is dead or too far away to respond in time. What you should do is shoot at a building once, and then hide in cover to defend against the Sentry Gun. The Engineer may come rushing back to hit it with the Wrench, allowing you to then follow him back to wherever he was previously. Wait at the area and backstab him as he attempts to return to his buildings.

• A similar tactic is to find an enemy building outside of the Sentry Gun's field of vision and sap that, then pull out the Ambassador and wait. When the Engineer comes to remove the Sapper, quickly headshot him then shoot him, as the headshot on its own is unlikely to kill him. Since it takes two whacks with the Wrench to remove a Sapper, you should have ample time.

Sentry Guns

• A sapped Sentry Gun cannot fire. If the Engineer is standing next to them, you have several options:
  • Sap the Sentry Gun and then run out of the room with the Intelligence or try and cap a fast-capping/partially capped point. Remember, if you accidentally touch the Intelligence while disguised, you will lose your disguise, and the Sentry Gun will attack you.
  • Sap the Sentry Gun and stab the Engineer if he goes to repair it. If he is already in position and repairing the Sentry Gun, the Sapper will be removed before you can switch to the Knife and backstab. If he is out of position, you will have time to make the attempt. If he is in position and is repairing the Sentry Gun, all you can do is run for it, or keep putting new Sappers on the Sentry Gun. He will keep removing them as you place new Sappers, but it takes a long time to destroy a Sentry Gun this way. You will almost certainly be spotted by a teammate of the Engineer and be killed without destroying the Sentry Gun.
  • Your Revolver can destroy Sentry Guns at long range well due to no damage falloff against buildings. Firing at a Dispenser first is the key to succeeding; once it's down, fire at the Sentry Gun. When an Engineer first deploys a building, it's vulnerable to damage. One or two Revolver shots will take it down quickly before the Engineer has time to set it up. Your Revolver does more damage against buildings that aren't sapped, so if you find a lone Teleporter or Dispenser, and an Engineer isn't far off, shooting it without sapping it is the best course of action. However, when there are no Engineers near by, sapping a building and fleeing is the best way to avoid being spotted.
  • In certain situations, a Sentry Gun may be built so close to the cap point that you can reach it while capping. In this instance, you can quickly sap the Sentry Gun, undisguise, and resume sapping the Sentry Gun over and over. However, watch out for the Engineer breaking the capture with his body. This video goes into more detail on how it's done.
  • Communicate with your teammates asking them to tell you via voice commands or voice chat when they need a Sentry Gun disabled, and then repeatedly sap the Sentry Gun.
  • A Sentry Gun takes about a second to execute a full 180° rotation. If you are directly behind a Sentry Gun and the Engineer is close to and facing his Sentry Gun, it is possible to take out the Engineer and then the Sentry Gun. As soon as the Knife hits the Engineer, use the quick switch key to change to your Sapper and place one before the Sentry Gun locks on. Strafe with the Sentry Gun's rotation (remember that the Sentry Gun will attempt to rotate as little as possible to shoot its target) so that you will have more time to place your Sapper. Note that due to lag, it is possible for the Sentry Gun to shoot you between the actual placement of the Sapper and the Sentry Gun being shut down. A Level 3 Sentry Gun will not always kill you immediately (although it has a good chance of doing so unless your reaction time is superb); however, it will still be sapped and most likely destroyed.
  • If the Sentry Gun and Dispenser are in such a position that you cannot reach the back of the Engineer for a backstab, try jumping on the Sentry Gun or Dispenser and sitting on the Engineer's head. This is an ideal spot, as it is in your victim's blind spot and will allow you to backstab him from above (and apply the stab and sap trick above). However, if the Engineer is crouched and tries to stand or jump, they will be unable to do so and suspect a Spy. At that range, a Shotgun blast or two will kill you instantly. This trick also works well against a Heavy taking the role of a makeshift Sentry Gun.
  • A difficult trick is to take advantage of the fact that Engineers take damage from the gunfire of their own Sentry Gun. Stand in a position where the Engineer is between his Sentry Gun and you, then uncloak. You will die, but hopefully so will the Engineer. This is useful if the Engineer is in a position where you simply cannot backstab him. Use this technique carefully, as it can easily backfire on you.
  • A variation of this trick can be used against a common Engineer Sentry Gun/Dispenser setup. Some Engineers like to sandwich themselves between their Sentry Gun to the front and a Dispenser to the back. Disguise as a Pyro (as if you are helping the Engineer Spy-check) and walk up behind him, so the Dispenser is between you and the Engineer. As quick as you can, fire a few rounds into the Engineer with the Revolver. Duck as soon as the Engineer dies from the combined damage of your Revolver and the Sentry Gun's fire. If done correctly, the Sentry Gun will lose you as you hide behind the Dispenser. Re-disguise, sap everything, and leave. Watch this video for more tips on how this is done.
  • The Engineer's Wrangler weapon permits the Engineer to control his Sentry Gun entirely. Take extreme caution, as many Engineers will Spy-check with this, and it will make sapping the Sentry Gun much harder. Killing the Engineer while he is using the Wrangler will give you a few crucial seconds to sap his Sentry Gun bullet-free.
• The Sap and stab is mainly for baiting. In this tactic, one must approach a sentry with an Engineer nearby while cloaked and disguised. Uncloak where the Engineer cannot see and sap the Sentry Gun. Quickly cloak and back up behind the Sentry Gun. Any Engineer with half a brain will come to knock off the Sapper. Uncloak as his back is turned and stab. Occasionally this may be done without having to Cloak inbetween.
• Stab and sap -- while disguised, approach the Engineer, preferably when he is upgrading the Sentry Gun, and backstab. Now use your quick reflexes to take out your Sapper and sap the Sentry Gun. Note that circling the sentry often allows more time to take out the Sapper, as the sentry will have to rotate to get you. This tactic is really about how quick you can stab then sap. This method requires much practice, an unaware Engineer, and a great deal of luck to pull off.
• Long range takeout -- in this tactic, it is recommended to use the Ambassador. First, uncloak in a safe hidden spot outside the reach of the Sentry Gun, but make sure that you can see the Engineer and Sentry Gun. Wait until the Engineer is standing still, then headshot the Engineer with the Ambassador and quickly follow up with either another headshot or bodyshot. This should take care of the Engineer. Now you can either disguise and approach the sentry to sap it, or simply shoot it from long range with the Ambassador until it goes down.
• Remember that there won't always just be one Engineer. In that case, it is recommended that you use the sap and stab and be patient. Wait until both Engineers have their back turned (note that if both Engineers are striking the same Sentry Gun, it will take half as long to remove the Sapper).
• With Your Eternal Reward, you can backstab someone in the range of the Sentry Gun, including the Engineer behind it, without being detected. Just remember that you need a disguise equipped before you can do this, otherwise the Sentry Gun will kill you as soon as you step in range uncloaked.
• If you are using Your Eternal Reward and lack a disguise, you can get an easy disguise on an unsuspecting Engineer; wait for the Sentry Gun to be in a good position (similar to Stab and Sap tactics), uncloak (preferably with a quiet watch), and immediately stab the Engineer repairing it. If done correctly, you will get your disguise before the Sentry locks on you, and you will get both a free disguise, and a destroyed Engineer position. Just make sure to use the attack button only one time, or you will drop your disguise and be at the (nonexistent) mercy of the Sentry Gun.

Dispensers

• Keep an eye out for Dispensers once you infiltrate the enemy base. They will still heal you and you can use them while your Cloak is still active (when using the default Invisibility Watch or while cloaked with the Dead Ringer). In fact, all Dispensers above Level 1 can recharge your Cloak even while you're cloaked. Level 1 Dispensers don't recharge your Cloak but your Cloak won't drain, either. Instead, it'll stay at the same level, giving you time to plan your next actions. Level 2 Dispensers recharge it slowly and Level 3 recharge it much faster, so Dispensers can be crucial to your plan. Note that the healing beam CANNOT be seen when cloaked and when next to a Dispenser - but be sure to watch out for Engineers, as they will constantly run back to their Dispenser, possibly running into you and revealing you. To avoid the Engineer, jump on top of the Dispenser instead of standing beside it. Be careful though, as his teammates can still run through it and, if they do, reveal your location.
• Note that on maps with narrow corridors, like 2Fort, Engineers may place superfluous Dispensers in locations that block your path. They also use these Dispensers to lure you into sapping them, thus alerting him and his team of your presence. If this is the case, you have 3 options: Crouch behind the Dispenser and use your Revolver to take it out or at least damage it (Provided there aren't any enemies around, they will hear the sound of your Revolver), crouch jump over the Dispenser (unless the Dispenser is placed in a position where you would've normally jumped on to the platform to reach it) or simply take another route.
• When uncloaked, avoid standing on Dispensers. Because most players (except the Engineer who built the Dispenser) will clip through buildings, being spotted in this position will instantly ruin your disguise, unless you are disguised as the Engineer, but he will almost certainly see a clone of himself and kill you. Unless the Engineer is dead and you are disguised as him, it is highly recommended to not stand on top of a Dispenser while uncloaked.
• If you have no other option, using a Scout disguise and crouching behind a Dispenser while uncloaking may minimize the odds the Engineer will spot you instantly. This can be useful in small, commonly camped areas.

Teleporters

• If you're disguised as an enemy and take one of your team's Teleporters, the glowing ring and trail effect will not show up. Using friendly Teleporters with friendly disguises will give you a ring and trail but these are removed when you next use an enemy disguise.

• Walking over an enemy Teleporter exit when someone uses it kills you, a term called telefragging.

• When you find an exit Teleporter, watch it to see which way players come out. Then stand behind the Teleporter and wait. When the next player comes out, backstab him instantly. He should report this to his team, but he'll be dead for a bit, so you can risk waiting a little for a second Teleport and kill, or you can just sap the Teleporter and leave the area. This is called telecamping, which is usually frowned upon by most players.

• Due to the 2009年8月13日 パッチ, whenever a Teleport Entrance or Exit is sapped, the other automatically has a Sapper placed on it as well, regardless of their distance from one another. However, the Engineer can now remove Sappers from both the entrance and the exit by using his Wrench on either. Although this makes it much harder for Spies to get cheap points by sapping Teleporter entrances outside the enemy spawn, a successful Sapper on an active Teleporter will now give two points.

• If you're trying to telefrag enemies with their own Teleporters, either step over them while cloaked or use a slow disguise (Heavy and Soldier are the best) in order not to draw too much attention towards you.

• If you see enemy Teleporter entrances and exits in unusual places (often near their objectives), it could mean you are walking into an Engineer's trap - many Engineers place their Teleporters inside their base as an early warning system, hoping that you will be unable to resist sapping them and will thus alert the Engineer to your presence. (One way you can trick the Engineer in this scenario is by firing 2-3 Revolver shots at it, or if the Engineer is close by, hit it with your Knife as it is much quieter, but not enough to destroy it. Engineers will almost always expect a Spy to sap it if anything, so this may throw off the Engineer who built it)

• As of the Sniper vs. Spy Update, the Spy is now able to use enemy Teleporters. This can be useful for getting into well-defended Sentry Gun nests and/or nests that would otherwise be unreachable.

• If you can time it just right, it's possible to sap an enemy Teleporter entrance just as it teleports you. However, due to the 2009年8月13日 パッチ this is rather pointless as you can achieve the same effect by taking the teleport and then sapping the exit. However, it does allow you to harass the Engineer as he attempts to knock your Sapper off.

• If you are lucky, you may manage to telefrag an enemy upon taking an opposing Teleporter. While this normally applies to your own team's Teleporters as well if an enemy somehow stands on it without destroying it, the likelihood is higher as a Spy, as enemies may be clustered around the exit on the other side. In some cases, you may even be able to telefrag the enemy Engineer on the other side. However, be aware that telefragging will immediately alert the Engineer as to who took their Teleporter.

• A clever Spy can sneak his way to the enemy's Teleporter Entrance, sap it, and then stand on it, waiting for an Engineer on the exit side to knock off the Sapper. Once the Sapper has been knocked off the Spy will teleport to the other side, telefragging the Engineer if he is close enough, and is free to sap any buildings the Engineer has built. This is a risky but effective way of taking down forward bases built by one Engineer.
  • However, the above strategy becomes obsolete if there are two Engineers babysitting their buildings in the same location. The second Engineer will no doubt see/hear his buddy trying to repair his Teleporter and dying. There is usually no way to fight the second Engineer without the Sentry Guns swiveling and shooting you dead once you uncloak/remove your disguise. Your best hope in this situation is to either run, or sap BOTH the Sentry Guns as fast as you can, while avoiding the Wrench. If you're VERY lucky, you'll be able to get both of them, and then deal with your hard-hatted assailant. Assuming he doesn't just repair the Sentry Guns or Shotgun you to death, you could also try the continuous sap strategy.

• Another way to deal with Teleporters is to simply sap the entrance, and then put another back on immediately after it gets knocked off, and repeating. As the Engineer cannot repair the Teleporter while it is being sapped, you can slowly wear down the entrance and take out both sides with little to no risk; this is one of the safer courses of action if the Engineer is smart enough to stand off of his exit and Wrench whoever comes through right after he knocks the Sapper off. However, beware that this takes a long time, and in the case of spawns with only one exit, greatly increases the risk of an enemy seeing you and killing you. In this case, you can simply take out your Revolver and empty it into the entrance after sapping it, this will usually destroy the entrance in most cases. If the Engineer is quick enough to knock off your Sapper before you can destroy the entrance, simply place a second one on immediately and repeat, though repeatedly sapping will probably work better as your Revolver may be out of ammunition. This method is faster and reduces the risk of being discovered by the enemy in their spawn, but leaves you more vulnerable as you will not be disguised.

• You can quickly destroy Teleporters by sapping them and then shooting them a few times with your Revolver. Although this will attract more attention than just sapping, it may destroy at least one side of the Teleporter before the Engineer can remove your Sapper thus reverting the other side of the teleport to level 1.

• Hitting a Teleporter with a Wrench will only remove Sappers from the other end if the end being hit has finished building. If you sap a teleport early in its build, the Engineer may not have enough time to save the other end even if they're able to remove the Sapper.

Infiltration

• You can disguise as your own team by hitting - (or E if you have the simple disguise menu enabled) at the top of the keyboard after bringing up the disguise interface. As a friendly non-Spy class, players on the other team are much less likely to alert each other to Spies entering the base if they see you. However, the best way to get in and out is to Cloak properly.

• While it may not seem immediately obvious to the Spy, as you slowly decloak you take on the color of your team until you are 100% visible. It is vital to let the Cloak come on fully before entering into areas where you would be seen. Try to decloak around a corner where an opponent can't see you. It's very obvious that you are a Spy as no other class is able to Cloak.

• While cloaked, remember to avoid all enemy fire - if you're hit, you flicker visible. The same is true if you bump into an enemy. If you plan to rush out, tell your team-mates to let you go first (cloaked), so that stray fire from the enemy team at your visible team-mates doesn't reveal or kill you.

• If you are discovered and must Cloak to run away (assuming that you are not using a Dead Ringer), use misdirection to break away from your foes. If you are running in a certain direction while you Cloak, your enemies will usually head in that direction, so you can immediately make a radical turn after becoming completely invisible, or even turn in the immediate opposite direction to get behind them for a backstab opportunity.

• While cloaked, avoid giving away your position, especially to Snipers or, if you have been busted, your pursuers. So do not:
  • ...pick up medkits (unless you're burning) or ammo crates.
  • ...enter the enemies' line of sight before your Cloak is fully active. (See above)
  • Also, if you go through an automatic door while cloaked and no one else is around, it is obvious that there is a Spy. If the door is very narrow, you still will become a very easy target, as you only have one direction to run in. Also, if you come out of swimmable water, water will be visible dripping from you.

• You appear to have the same health as the target of your disguise did at the moment you took on that disguise.

• Get a friendly Medic to heal you while you are disguised, because your disguised health level also rises to 100%, thus making you less suspicious when disguised while around the enemy spawn however appearing to be injured may be a good idea so you can get an enemy Medic to heal you. Note that overhealing will also be visible on your disguise, and if the enemy team has no Medics, walking around with an overheal may be a dead giveaway.

• If your disguise has an overhealing weapon equipped(Powerjack, Conniver's Kunai, etc.), then you may be able to fool some players with the weapon equipped and a full overheal.

• Avoid walking over medkits unless your real health is injured, your fake health level will appear to be injured and if you don't pick up a medkit when walking over it, it is a dead giveaway that you're a disguised Spy. You can only increase your disguised health level from Dispensers and Payload carts if your real health is injured. So if you're receiving a healing beam, and your health is not appearing to increase then those that know this telltale sign will know you're a Spy, so it's best to use a Dispenser and cart only if you're truly injured. But against less experienced players, being healed by a Dispenser or cart can makes you seem less suspicious. As of the 2009年5月21日 パッチ, in the PC version, walking over a medkit will add to your disguise health. You will also pick up medkits if your disguise health is down, even if your real health is full.
  • Note that picking medkits makes the cross icon appear above your head even if you're cloaked or disguised, and it will be of your team's color, so it can be a serious giveaway for players who will notice that.

• Alternatively, if you have the Cloak and Dagger equipped, you can deliberately grab medkits in order to deny them to the enemy. While they will probably know that an enemy Spy is in the area, you can assist your team in this way by making your opponents easier to kill if your teammates are also relatively close by; however, this is also a double-edged sword since you can accidentally deny the medkit to a teammate who needs it.

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Friendly disguised Blu Spy calling for a Red Medic

• Remember that you can call for and be healed by enemy Medics while disguised. This is a great way to hold your cover, and also a good opportunity to backstab the opponent's support. Beware that this also risks drawing undue attention to yourself, especially if your alter-ego notices his own name calling for a Medic. For these reasons it is probably best to do this as a retreating maneuver.
  • In a similar manner to calling for Medic using any voice command while disguised as an enemy will be shown to the enemy team as from the person you are disguised as.
  • Do note that if you are in a situation that you may think it is safe to call a Medic, such as separation from the other members, there is one giveaway that a person paying attention would notice. As a Spy, your Medic call copies your health, not the health of that who you are disguised as. Therefore, if the person you are disguised as has above half health, but you have below half health, then your Medic call will be red or vice versa and the deadly wounded teammate will call Medic in pure white, therefore if the Medic pays attention to the signs, calling Medic at the wrong health may be a dead giveaway that you are a Spy. If you notice that you might give yourself away, such as medicalling while almost dead while your disguise is healthy, then call Medic and look at them for signs. If they pull out a weapon like the Ubersaw or Syringe Gun and look at you, this may be a sign that you have just revealed your disguise to them.

• Once in the enemy's base, communicate with your team. Talking might not move you up on the Scoreboard, but reporting Sentry Gun placements if a group of enemies are taking an alternate route or building a minibase can make a big difference and bring your team closer to victory. Note that on alltalk servers, your speech bubble is your own team color even when cloaked.

• You can walk backward while heading for the enemy base, or look backwards occasionally while walking forwards. Retreating into an enemy base while disguised looks much less suspicious than running into it at full tilt (unless your disguise health is relatively low), but as this trick has been done so many times, it can appear obvious to the astute observer.

• When you disguise yourself, you take the name of an enemy player that is playing the same class as the disguise. It is crucial that you try to use a class that is well represented by the enemy side to decrease the risk of coming face to face with the person you stole the name from. As of the 2009年5月21日 パッチ, you can see whose name you have taken on on your disguise nameplate.

• If you disguise as a class not represented by the enemy team, you take on a name randomly. This can be a dead giveaway as a glance at the score table will make your trickery obvious, so try to disguise as a class that you know the enemy has.

• Try to act natural. Many times, an enemy will shoot you and not notice your health go down. If you do react to their shots, you can be certain that they and the rest of their team will hunt you down. If you continue heading in the same direction and if you seem to ignore the attack (assuming that it doesn't kill you), many times you will be left alone.

• Expanding on the above, standing still while in the enemy base is highly suspicious, and most players will try to Spy check you. Making it seem like you were NOT harmed by this attack is the key to getting sneaky backstabs when they turn away. Be incredibly careful of Pyros however. If you see one heading for you, and he is actively Spy checking, RUN!

• Another thing to note on the above is that certain weapons WILL give you away, even if you pretend it didn't hurt you. Weapons like the Widowmaker, the Black Box, and certain weapons with on hit effects will give you away, because they will vary in their triggers; with the former replenishing metal on hit, and the latter replenishing health on hit. Take note of what weapons the enemy is using to Spy check.

• Before the Sniper vs. Spy Update, when disguised as a Medic, the ÜberCharge percentage did not show up when an enemy targeted you. This was a big giveaway. This was fixed in the 2009年5月21日 パッチ, and now disguising as a Medic you appear to have a ÜberCharge percentage that the Medic you're disguised had when you took on that disguise. If there aren't any enemy Medics you will simply have a random ÜberCharge meter.

• You may, while entering the enemy base, notice that an attack force is heading for your base. Running in the opposite direction of them will likely result in a Spy check. A great method to single-handedly stop this attack is trying to run with the group towards your base. This works well as it appears to the opposite team that you are not a Spy, and you can slow yourself down a little bit to get to the rear of the pack and backstab most, if not all, of them. Just be sure the person you are disguised as is not among them, or you will be very dead very quickly.
  • This is one of the main techniques for a Your Eternal Reward / Wanga Prick users, since even a quick behind-glance from one of the enemies will less likely reveal you, not to mention the screams and bodies won't be a problem either.

• A dead giveaway that you're a Spy in disguise is the fact that your enemies are unable to walk through you. Once they bump into you, they will try to kill you immediately. When in small enclosed spaces, e.g. the sewers in 2Fort, walk close to the walls and be sure to leave enough room for enemy players to run past you.

• Deliberately trying to avoid people in corridors is like saying, "Hey! Here I am! Shoot me!" and will likely get you Spy checked and possibly killed. If you see someone barreling down a corridor at you, it is usually a better idea to open fire on them then to risk bumping into them and being melee'd by them. Remember, your knife isn't exactly fantastic in a face-off. It is only good for backstabs and taking out already weakened enemies; you cannot count on facestabs to save you.

• Keep an eye on the enemy players that are about to respawn. When did they die? What class did they play? What is their skill? Remember, these are the players that are going to be on your back in a few seconds. Use this knowledge to time your actions. If you know that the opponent's #1 Scout will respawn in a few seconds, let him pass by before you take any backstabbing/sapping action. Also remember, if you've just killed the same player twice in the exact same spot, they are going to be checking the area the next time they come through in order to find you.

• Most importantly: There are many people (Pyros) who will Spy check anyone they see, regardless of team affiliation, just as a precaution. Because of this, you must remember to keep moving, change disguises frequently, and, whenever possible, avoid being seen by the enemy entirely.

• As long as there's a damage indication on your HUD, you are semi-visible. Wait until the damage indicator clears before moving to ensure that you're completely invisible.

• A good idea to make your disguise more believable is to get behind or near the enemy spawn, put on your disguise, wait until no one is around/not watching you, and then run forwards so it looks like you just respawned. Not only can it put you behind players leaving said spawn, but it also makes enemy players less likely to Spy check you thinking that you're someone who just came from their own spawn.
  • Be cautious to not get into players casual fire though, as it is rather common for some people to spend some of the ammo shooting in the air (or teammates) while running to an objective that is too far away. Also try to avoid spawns with automatic doors (see above).

• Picking up the enemy Intelligence does not yet make you a suicide flag runner. You can drop the Intelligence anytime (L by default), put on a disguise, or Cloak to recon ahead for danger and/or clear out an ambush. Afterwards, return to the Intelligence and resume carrying it when the path is clear. This is especially useful against Sentry Guns, which you can sap and then return to the Intelligence and Demomen, who like to block your path with stickies, essentially trapping you between themselves and anyone pursuing you from the enemy base. It's also a good way to lure other classes out of ambush, as they will move from their spot to check why has the Intelligence been dropped.

• Disguises only fool enemies "at-a-glance". It's best to avoid being seen altogether and use cloaking more often.

• While disguised, try to use voice commands such as Battle Cry. It will make your disguised player speak and do some mimics, and therefore it can fool some enemies who don't think about Spies being able to do those mimics.

• Reloading the Revolver and its variants will reload the weapon equipped by your disguise. Use this for added realism.

• If you are using the Cloak and Dagger, try to jump up on obstacles and ledges as you move through the map. Players use the obvious running pathways and will run right past you if you are cloaked. Standing on a crate allows you to recharge your Cloak without being bumped into and giving away your position. Standing on top of obstacles is also a good place to avoid Spy checking and escape pursuing players as they often forget to check the top of boxes and ledges.

Backstabbing techniques

For more information, see Backstab

Approaching the target

Approaching your victim for a backstab is difficult without getting caught. It is common for an enemy player to randomly Spy check hiding places and teammates. You can expect the enemy team to Spy check more often if they are alerted to the presence of a Spy.

The easiest targets to approach are distracted players who are busy with another task. Common targets are Engineers that are building/upgrading and Snipers who are looking through their Sniper Rifle.

There are a few things to keep in mind before going in for the killing blow:

• Determine who your target is, and if they are a good target, before you approach.
• Don't panic when you are discovered.
• Make sure to double check the routes behind you before decloaking, especially in routes which are commonly used. A recently spawned enemy player might catch you decloaking.
• Check your surrounding first before cloaking. An enemy player might be looking at your general direction. If you are lucky, they might not be suspicious of you, but if they start shooting at you, run and hide.
• Check the Scoreboard for dead enemy players so you can be aware if someone will come out from spawn.
• If you know that someone has just spawned, you can wait for them to pass by you. You can also try to delay their movement to the front line by timing your kill so they would be forced to look for you.
• Your disguise protects you from passing glances, but only until they get suspicious. Kill your target as soon as possible.
• Be aware of the speed of your Heavy and Soldier disguise. While enemies may be less suspicious of these uncommon disguises, you will have a much harder time trying to hunt down your victim.
• A common mistake is to Cloak when the target is attacking you. Even if the target is aware of you, you can still kill them with techniques like stairstabbing, sidestabbing, or shooting.
• Be careful on approaching the same target too often. Even the most inexperienced player will start checking their back after being stabbed too frequently.
• When attempting to backstab during an enemy push, be sure to wait until they have engaged your teammates. Be wary of enemy players who are watching their team's back.
• When you see a friendly Spy approaching a target, choose another target. If your teammate targets an Engineer, sap their buildings while they are distracted. You can also watch your teammates' back by targeting approaching reinforcements.
• Use elevated areas to your advantage. With good timing and positioning, you can get your target within a couple of seconds.
• Avoid chasing and staring when closing in. Looking directly at your target while running after them gives you away to anyone watching, but watching in your periphery (by aiming the crosshair a few steps to their side) and running parallel with your target looks like you're running with them, arousing less suspicion.
• Since players rarely look upwards, consider using elevated areas and stairways to jump around your target and confuse them.

A Spy's weapons and gadgets can drastically change how a Spy has to approach his target. Keep these tips in mind when choosing your loadout:

• If you have the Dead Ringer, refill the watch as much as possible before going for your target. It makes for great insurance in case you fail to catch your victim and you start becoming the enemy's target. Make sure your death is convincing though or the area will be double-checked.
• The L'Étranger can help quickly refill the Cloak meter in areas without ammo boxes, therefore you can Cloak in order to hide in case a backstab attempt fails. Be careful if you decide to shoot unaware players as they will turn their attention toward you.
• With Your Eternal Reward, you cannot disguise until you backstab someone. You will need to proceed with caution when attempting a backstab.
• Be aware of the level of noise each of your cloaking devices make. A common mistake is decloaking too close to your target, thus enabling them to hear you.
• Also, when using Your Eternal Reward try to predict and calculate your enemies movement and patterns to look for an opening in getting the first kill.

関連項目

• Team strategy
• In-Depth Spy Guide: by sR+Orca
• Great Spy Guide Video: by sR+Orca