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| loadout-kind=Chains
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{{Loadout positive|Oh hit: Store up to 3 critical hits}}
{{Loadout positive|On hit: Store up to 3 critical hits}}
{{Loadout positive|Stored crits are consumed by all weapons}}
{{Loadout positive|Stored crits are consumed by all weapons}}
{{Loadout negative|Melee damage taken will crit on wearer}}
{{Loadout negative|Melee damage taken will crit on wearer}}
{{Loadout negative|Melee will crit only at full capacity}}
{{Loadout negative|Melee will crit only at full capacity}}
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{{Loadout neutral|"If one is to equip these chains, then they should be punched with."}}
{{Loadout neutral|"Do not cry! You have narrative purpose in Heavy's life."}}
}}{{Quotation|'''Chekhov's Punch''' publicity blurb|Hitting enemies with Chekhov's Punch stores critical hits, which you'll consume and activate whenever you attack with your other weapons. And you're going to need them—you take guaranteed crit damage from all melee sources if you're carrying Chekhov's Punch, even if you have another weapon in your hands.}}
}}{{Quotation|'''Chekhov's Punch''' [https://web.archive.org/web/20250124201828/https://tf2classic.com/fight_or_flight/day2 publicity blurb]|Hitting enemies with Chekhov's Punch stores critical hits, which you'll consume and activate whenever you attack with your other weapons. And you're going to need them—you take guaranteed crit damage from all melee sources if you're carrying Chekhov's Punch, even if you have another weapon in your hands.}}


The '''Chekhov's Punch''' is an alternate melee weapon for the [[Heavy]] added in the [[Fight or Flight]] update. They are the Heavy's own [[Fists]], wrapped in chains. Chains appear on the Heavy's arms when the weapon is equipped, regardless of whether it is active. The user can left or right click to throw a left or right punch, but this has no effect on usage. When dealing critical damage, the Heavy's fists will both come down at once, instead of the typical uppercut. In addition, the Chekhov's Punch lacks the taunt kill of the Fists. As a hidden attribute, the Chekhov's Punch has a 65% increase in attack range compared to all other melee weapons.
'''Chekhov's Punch''' is an alternate melee weapon for the [[Heavy]] added in the [[Fight or Flight]] update. They are the Heavy's own [[Fists]], wrapped in chains. Chains appear on the Heavy's arms when the weapon is equipped, regardless of whether it is active. The user can left or right click to throw a left or right punch, but this has no effect on usage. When dealing critical damage, instead of the typical uppercut, the Heavy's fists will both come down at once and cause the enemy to violently explode. In addition, Chekhov's Punch lacks the taunt kill of the Fists. As a hidden attribute, Chekhov's Punch has a 65% increase in attack range compared to all other melee weapons.


They are identical to the Fists in terms of damage. However, each hit on an enemy (except for invulnerable enemies and disguised [[Spy|Spies]]) stores up to 3 [[critical hits]], which are shared between all of Heavy's weapons. When the Heavy has a critical charge, his hands will glow with a crit-boost effect. In exchange, the Heavy takes critical damage from all melee hits, whether or not the Chekhov's Punch is active or has any charges. In addition, it will only deal critical damage during melee attacks if the user has exactly 3 crits stored. If the Heavy has less than 3 charges, his hands will glow, but will lack the typical electric particle effect.
They are identical to the Fists in terms of damage. However, each hit on an enemy (except for invulnerable enemies and disguised [[Spy|Spies]]) stores up to 3 [[critical hits]], which are shared between all of Heavy's weapons. When the Heavy has a critical charge, his hands and weapons will glow with a crit-boost effect. In exchange, the Heavy takes critical damage from all melee hits, whether or not Chekhov's Punch is active or has any charges. In addition, it will only deal critical damage during melee attacks if the user has exactly 3 crits stored. If the Heavy has less than 3 charges, his hands will glow, but will lack the typical electric particle effect.


Using a charge will give 0.8 seconds of crits to automatic weapons and a single crit on single-shot weapons. This also means that missing a shot, including on melee, will consume a stored crit. This applies during melee even if the Chekhov's Punch has less than 3 charges, although hitting a surface or a friendly player, or missing a melee attack while in melee range of an enemy, does not consume a charge. If the user is crit-boosted through other means, no charges will be consumed.
Using a charge will give 1.5 seconds of crits to automatic weapons and a single crit on single-shot weapons. Missing a charged hit will not use up the charge. If the user is crit-boosted through other means, no charges will be consumed.  


The Chekhov's Punch is the offensive Heavy's melee. It makes the user much more powerful at the cost of becoming a glass cannon against melee attacks. The Heavy wielding this will gain critical hits with all weapons, which can be devatsating with the right positoning. Of course attempting to melee oponents as the slowest class in the game isn't easy, and any aware enemy can simply pull their own melee to down you in two hits, except for [[Scout]] who takes 3 hit to down you. To use this to its fullest potential, you may have to be more aggressive than the typical Heavy, because if you aren't going for melee hits the chains may as well be useless.  
Using a critical [[Sandvich]] will also consume a charge, giving 360 health with overheal when eaten, or giving 100% health to an ally when thrown. A charge will be consumed even if the player is at 450 health when eaten, and picking up a thrown critical Sandvich will not refund a charge.
 
A [[Shotgun]] may be more powerful than the [[Sandvich]] when using these. Unless you are in a 1v1 and kill your oponent with your melee (good luck with that) there will be more oponents who you are going to need to kill in quick succession. Because of how close you will have to be to use these, trying to rev up will only leave you vulnerable to getting hit with a melee crit. A Shotgun can help you, since it doesn't require revving up and can allow you to quickly spit out your stored crits much faster than the time it would take to rev up the [[Minigun]] or the [[Anti-Aircraft Cannon]]. Sure this will deter [[Medic]]s from pocketing you, but who needs a Medic's [[Kritzkrieg]] when you have critical hits right in your hands?


== Properties ==
== Properties ==
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  | mini-crit = 88
  | mini-crit = 88
| function-times-column = true
| function-times-column = true
  | attack-interval = 0.8 s
  | attack-interval = 0.8 s</br>{{tooltip|0.5 s|Haste boosted}}
  | activation-time = 0.2 s
  | activation-time = 0.2 s
|}}
|}}


== Related Achievements ==
== Strategy ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ style="text-align:center;"| Chekhov's Punch v. Fists
|- style="text-align:left;"
| <poem>
➕ Each attack stores a guaranteed crit for all weapons to a maximum of three
➕ Deals guaranteed crits when the crits are fully stored
➕ Has higher attacks range
</poem>
| <poem>
➖ Has no random crits
➖ Melee damage taken deals critical damage on the wearer
</poem>
|}
 
== Related achievements ==
{{Achievement table|
{{Achievement table|
{{Achievement|achievement_chekhov_crit_kill}}
{{Achievement|achievement_chekhov_crit_kill}}
{{Achievement|achievement_heavy_shotgun_crits}}
{{Achievement|achievement_heavy_shotgun_crits}}
{{Achievement|achievement_chekhov_shock}}
{{Achievement|achievement_chekhov_shock}}
}}
== Update history ==
{{Update history|
{{Update|2.1.0}}
* Added Chekhov's Punch
{{Update|2.1.1}}
* Overhauled sounds
{{Update|2.1.3}}
* Updated the [[Minigun]]:
** Each stored Chekhov's Punch [[Critical hit|crit]] now takes 1.5s of firing to deplete (from 0.75s)
* Updated the [[Sandvich]]:
** Consumes one Chekhov's Punch stored [[Critical hit|crit]] when thrown or eaten
* The chain wearable now [[Critical hit|critglows]] in both first person and third person
{{Update|2.1.4}}
* Sounds for gaining or losing [[crit]]s are now audible to all players
* [[Critical hits|Critglows]] are now only visible on the [[weapon]]'s own model if [[crit]]s are full
{{Update|3.0.0}}
* No longer loses crits on missed melee swings
}}
}}


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* The name Chekhov's Punch comes from the term "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chekhov%27s_gun Chekhov's Gun]", a trope where something is shown at the beginning of a story and is used at the end. This matches the theme of this weapon, as it stores crits for later.
* The name Chekhov's Punch comes from the term "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chekhov%27s_gun Chekhov's Gun]", a trope where something is shown at the beginning of a story and is used at the end. This matches the theme of this weapon, as it stores crits for later.
* The backpack icon for Chekhov's Punch has Heavy's arms colored significantly darker than usual.
* The backpack icon for Chekhov's Punch has Heavy's arms colored significantly darker than usual.
* The Chekhov's Punch does not allow the [[Sandvich]] to crit.
* Switching to the Fists from Chekhov's Punch allows you to keep and use the critical charges gained. This also allows the Fists to use critical hits on any number of charges. The crits are not used on the Fists' "High Noon" taunt kill.
* Switching to the Fists from the Chekhov's Punch allows you to keep and use the critical charges gained. This also allows the Fists to use critical hits on any number of charges. The crits are not used on the Fists' "High Noon" taunt kill.
* In the promotional artwork for the Fight or Flight update, the Heavy has the Chekhov's Punch chains in his back pocket, instead of on his arms.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
[[File:Fight or flight heavy.png|left|thumb|Promotional image of the Heavy with the Chekhov's Punch in his back pocket, and also the [[Anti-Aircraft Cannon]].]]
[[File:Fight or flight heavy.png|left|thumb|Promotional image of the Heavy with Chekhov's Punch in his back pocket, and also the [[Anti-Aircraft Cannon]].]]


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Latest revision as of 06:56, 9 April 2026

Chekhov's Punch
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Basic Information
Used by Heavy
Slot Melee
Loadout Stats

Chekhov's Punch

Chains

On hit: Store up to 3 critical hits

Stored crits are consumed by all weapons

Melee damage taken will crit on wearer

Melee will crit only at full capacity


"Do not cry! You have narrative purpose in Heavy's life."

Hitting enemies with Chekhov's Punch stores critical hits, which you'll consume and activate whenever you attack with your other weapons. And you're going to need them—you take guaranteed crit damage from all melee sources if you're carrying Chekhov's Punch, even if you have another weapon in your hands.

Chekhov's Punch publicity blurb

Chekhov's Punch is an alternate melee weapon for the Heavy added in the Fight or Flight update. They are the Heavy's own Fists, wrapped in chains. Chains appear on the Heavy's arms when the weapon is equipped, regardless of whether it is active. The user can left or right click to throw a left or right punch, but this has no effect on usage. When dealing critical damage, instead of the typical uppercut, the Heavy's fists will both come down at once and cause the enemy to violently explode. In addition, Chekhov's Punch lacks the taunt kill of the Fists. As a hidden attribute, Chekhov's Punch has a 65% increase in attack range compared to all other melee weapons.

They are identical to the Fists in terms of damage. However, each hit on an enemy (except for invulnerable enemies and disguised Spies) stores up to 3 critical hits, which are shared between all of Heavy's weapons. When the Heavy has a critical charge, his hands and weapons will glow with a crit-boost effect. In exchange, the Heavy takes critical damage from all melee hits, whether or not Chekhov's Punch is active or has any charges. In addition, it will only deal critical damage during melee attacks if the user has exactly 3 crits stored. If the Heavy has less than 3 charges, his hands will glow, but will lack the typical electric particle effect.

Using a charge will give 1.5 seconds of crits to automatic weapons and a single crit on single-shot weapons. Missing a charged hit will not use up the charge. If the user is crit-boosted through other means, no charges will be consumed.

Using a critical Sandvich will also consume a charge, giving 360 health with overheal when eaten, or giving 100% health to an ally when thrown. A charge will be consumed even if the player is at 450 health when eaten, and picking up a thrown critical Sandvich will not refund a charge.

Properties

Properties
Damage type Melee
Ranged or Melee? Melee
Taunt Knockout
Damage
Base damage 100% 65
Critical 195
Mini-crit 88
Function Times
Attack interval 0.8 s
0.5 s
Activation time 0.2 s
All values are approximate.

Strategy

Chekhov's Punch v. Fists

➕ Each attack stores a guaranteed crit for all weapons to a maximum of three
➕ Deals guaranteed crits when the crits are fully stored
➕ Has higher attacks range

➖ Has no random crits
➖ Melee damage taken deals critical damage on the wearer

Achievement Description
Setup and Payoff Get a crit kill with Chekhov's Punch at maximum crit storage.
Chekhov's What? As a Heavy, get 10 critical kills with the Shotgun.
It's Dead! Give an enemy Heavy who has the Chekhov's Punch equipped a heart attack!

Update history

2.1.0 (Fight or Flight Update)
  • Added Chekhov's Punch

2.1.1

  • Overhauled sounds

2.1.3

  • Updated the Minigun:
    • Each stored Chekhov's Punch crit now takes 1.5s of firing to deplete (from 0.75s)
  • Updated the Sandvich:
    • Consumes one Chekhov's Punch stored crit when thrown or eaten
  • The chain wearable now critglows in both first person and third person

2.1.4

  • Sounds for gaining or losing crits are now audible to all players
  • Critglows are now only visible on the weapon's own model if crits are full

3.0.0

  • No longer loses crits on missed melee swings


Trivia

  • The name Chekhov's Punch comes from the term "Chekhov's Gun", a trope where something is shown at the beginning of a story and is used at the end. This matches the theme of this weapon, as it stores crits for later.
  • The backpack icon for Chekhov's Punch has Heavy's arms colored significantly darker than usual.
  • Switching to the Fists from Chekhov's Punch allows you to keep and use the critical charges gained. This also allows the Fists to use critical hits on any number of charges. The crits are not used on the Fists' "High Noon" taunt kill.
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Promotional image of the Heavy with Chekhov's Punch in his back pocket, and also the Anti-Aircraft Cannon.
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