Cow Mangler 5000

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The Soldier

The Cow Mangler 5000 is a primary weapon for the Soldier.

The weapon has the ability to fire charged shots that deal mini-crits, as well as disable buildings for 4 seconds. However, it deals less damage to buildings, and it cannot fire any critical hits, even when the holder has a crit boost. The weapon does not use ammo, but the weapon can only be fired five times before the Soldier has to reload the weapon. The Soldier reloads the weapon via pumping a handle on the side of the weapon. Each pump reloads one charge.

The weapon is part of Dr. Grordbort's Victory Pack.

Charge shot mechanic

The player can press alt-fire to charge the weapon, which requires full energy (i.e. the Cow Mangler 5000 bar on the bottom right corner of the screen is full). Firing one depletes the energy, forcing the soldier to "reload."

It is possible to rocket jump with a normal shot, but not with a charged shot.

The weapon takes approximately 3 seconds to charge and the soldier moves at about the same speed when a Heavy spins his Minigun. (roughly 37% of maximum speed, as opposed to his normal 80%) as he is charging the weapon. A charged shot can disable any Engineer's building for 4 seconds and deals mini-crits.

A charged shot ignites nearby enemies when it explodes, as well as the player who shot it if it explodes close by. It can also ignite ally Sniper's Huntsman arrows.

Damage and function times

See also: Damage
Damage and function times
Damage
Function times
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Item Set

Main article: Item sets
Dr. Grordbort's Victory Pack
Item icon Dr. Grordbort's Victory Pack.png
Effect

No effect

Crafting

Blueprint

Reclaimed Metal Black Box Cow Mangler 5000
Item icon Reclaimed Metal.png + Item icon Black Box.png = Item icon Cow Mangler 5000.png
Class Token - Soldier Slot Token - Primary Scrap Metal Possible Results
Item icon Class Token - Soldier.png + Item icon Slot Token - Primary.png + Item icon Scrap Metal.png =
Item icon Direct Hit.png Item icon Black Box.png Item icon Rocket Jumper.png Item icon Liberty Launcher.png
Item icon Cow Mangler 5000.png Item icon Original.png Item icon Beggar's Bazooka.png Item icon Air Strike.png
Item icon Panic Attack.png

As a Crafting Ingredient

Cow Mangler 5000 Refined Metal Possible Results
Item icon Cow Mangler 5000.png + Item icon Refined Metal.pngx4 =
Item icon Lord Cockswain's Pith Helmet.png Item icon Lord Cockswain's Novelty Mutton Chops and Pipe.png

Update history

July 20, 2011 Patch

  • The Cow Mangler 5000 was added to the game.

Bugs

  • Attempting to rocketjump with a charged shot will grant the Pilot Light Pyro achievement to the user.
  • The charging particles persist if the user taunts during the charge time.

Gallery

Trivia

  • According to the Grordbort's Crash comic, the weapon, along with the Righteous Bison, was found by the RED Soldier in a rocket that crash landed, represented on several maps as the Grockets in the background.
  • The weapon is described as a "Two handed shoulder mounted wave cannon" according to Dr. Grordbert's missing shipment manifest.