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{{Item infobox
 
{{Item infobox
 
| type              = tool
 
| type              = tool
| image              = Backpack Spectral Flame (halloween spell).png
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| image              = Spectral Flame (halloween spell).png
 
| released          = {{Patch name|10|26|2012}}
 
| released          = {{Patch name|10|26|2012}}
| availability      = {{tooltip|Drop}}
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| availability      = {{tooltip|Haunted Halloween Gift, Pile Of Curses|Only available during Halloween event.}}
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| trade              = no
 
| craft              = no
 
| craft              = no
 
| numbered          = no
 
| numbered          = no
 
| loadout            = yes
 
| loadout            = yes
 
   | quality          = unique
 
   | quality          = unique
   | level           =  
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   | item-level       = none
   | item-description = Death not frightening enough for your enemies? Hit them with these special Halloween spells!<br />This spell can be applied to any flamethrower
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   | item-description = Death not frightening enough for your enemies? Hit them with these special Halloween spells!<br>This spell can be applied to any flamethrower
 
   | item-uses        = 1
 
   | item-uses        = 1
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  | item-expiration  = Wednesday, November 12, 2014 (8:00:00) GMT
 
   | loadout-name    = Halloween Spell: Spectral Flame
 
   | loadout-name    = Halloween Spell: Spectral Flame
 
}}
 
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The '''Spectral Flame''' is a [[Tools|tool]] item. When applied to a flamethrower some of the flames produced by that weapon will be green. Players ignited by the flamethrower will also be surrounded by green flames. (Note: When used on the [[Phlogistinator]], the usual "waves of energy" effect is replaced with green, but otherwise normally shaped, flames.)
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'''Spectral Flame''' is a [[Tools|tool]] item. When applied to any of the [[Pyro]]'s primary weapons, any emitted flame particles and afterburn effects will be colored with a mixture of red and green.
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{{Weapon Halloween Spell paragraph2}}
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== Update history ==
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'''{{Patch name|10|26|2012}} ([[Spectral Halloween Special]])'''
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* Halloween Spell: Spectral Flame was added to the game.
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'''{{Patch name|10|29|2013}} ([[Scream Fortress 2013]])'''
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* Enabled Halloween Spell Potions
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'''{{Patch name|11|11|2013}}'''
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* Effects will only be visible during Halloween/Full Moon events.
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'''{{Patch name|10|22|2014}}'''
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* Enabled Halloween Spell Potions
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'''{{Patch name|10|23|2014}}'''
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* Updated Halloween Spells to be tradable
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'''{{Patch name|12|17|2015}}''' ([[Tough Break Update]])
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* {{Undocumented}} Halloween spells are no longer tradable.
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== Bugs ==
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* When applied to the [[Phlogistinator]], the unique particle effect of the flames emitted from the weapon is replaced with normal green flames.
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* This item's backpack icon incorrectly uses the coloring overlay intended for [[Paint Can|paint cans]].
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* Spectral Flames do not affect [[gibs]] when cl_burninggibs 1 is enabled.
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* This item cannot be applied to Stock weapons.
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* The flames will follow an enemy [[Spy]] for a short time if he activates the [[Dead Ringer]] while on fire with Spectral Flames.
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** This will also happen with the [[Spy-cicle]].
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== Notes ==
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* Any unused [[Halloween Spell]] items are removed at the end of a Halloween event.
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* When this item is applied, the text will appear as "Halloween: Halloween Fire" in the loadout.
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery perrow=3>
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File:Spectral flame.png| Spectral Flame on the Flame Thrower
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</gallery>
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{{SpellsNav}}
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{{SpectralHalloweenSpecialNav}}
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{{ToolNav}}

Revision as of 20:19, 15 March 2024

Spectral Flame is a tool item. When applied to any of the Pyro's primary weapons, any emitted flame particles and afterburn effects will be colored with a mixture of red and green.

Prior to Scream Fortress 2015, it could be found during Halloween events inside of Haunted Halloween Gifts on Ghost Fort, or from a Pile of Curses.

Update history

October 26, 2012 Patch (Spectral Halloween Special)

  • Halloween Spell: Spectral Flame was added to the game.

October 29, 2013 Patch (Scream Fortress 2013)

  • Enabled Halloween Spell Potions

November 11, 2013 Patch

  • Effects will only be visible during Halloween/Full Moon events.

October 22, 2014 Patch

  • Enabled Halloween Spell Potions

October 23, 2014 Patch

  • Updated Halloween Spells to be tradable

December 17, 2015 Patch (Tough Break Update)

  • [Undocumented] Halloween spells are no longer tradable.

Bugs

  • When applied to the Phlogistinator, the unique particle effect of the flames emitted from the weapon is replaced with normal green flames.
  • This item's backpack icon incorrectly uses the coloring overlay intended for paint cans.
  • Spectral Flames do not affect gibs when cl_burninggibs 1 is enabled.
  • This item cannot be applied to Stock weapons.
  • The flames will follow an enemy Spy for a short time if he activates the Dead Ringer while on fire with Spectral Flames.

Notes

  • Any unused Halloween Spell items are removed at the end of a Halloween event.
  • When this item is applied, the text will appear as "Halloween: Halloween Fire" in the loadout.

Gallery