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'''Water''' is a mechanic occasionally found on maps, whether used as a decorative element or as a legitimate hazard. Maps can feature either shallow water or deep water. Shallow water does not affect movement, but will have subtle gameplay effects, such as preventing fall damage, allowing the [[Shock Therapy]] to [[mini-crit]], and revealing the splashing footsteps of cloaked [[Spy|Spies]]. If a ~~user~~ does an [[jumping|explosive jump]] out of shallow water, they will have significantly increased velocity compared to normal. It will not allow users to swim, extinguish their afterburn, or affect their weapon properties. Shallow water can be deceivingly deep, which will frustrate those who are rapidly burning to death.

[[File:Casbah_Water.webp|thumb|That cool, refreshing drink.]]

'''Water''' is a mechanic occasionally found on maps, whether used as a decorative element or as a legitimate hazard. Maps can feature either shallow water or deep water. Shallow water does not affect movement, but will have subtle gameplay effects, such as preventing fall damage, allowing the [[Shock Therapy]] to [[mini-crit]], and revealing the splashing footsteps of cloaked [[Spy|Spies]]. If a player does an [[jumping|explosive jump]] out of shallow water, they will have significantly increased velocity compared to normal. It will not allow users to swim, extinguish their afterburn, or affect their weapon properties. Shallow water can be deceivingly deep, which will frustrate those who are rapidly burning to death.

Deep water allows a character to swim around and fully submerge themselves, reducing their speed, removing their ability to taunt, and allowing themselves to swim upwards and downwards. This has the obvious effect of extinguishing afterburn, but with the less obvious effect of preventing fire-spewing weapons from being fired at all, such as the [[Flame Thrower]] and [[Flare Gun]]. It also provides complete immunity from the Flame Thrower's flames, but not the Flare Gun's projectile, if fired above water. Most mechanics, like zooming in with the [[Sniper Rifle]] or spinning up the [[Minigun]], will still work as normal. However, many projectiles will have their velocity affected by the water, and will become significantly slower. If a user holds the jump button in deep water, they will maintain their velocity for significantly longer than normal, allowing them to skate across the surface at rapid speed.

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Buildings will still function in deep water, except for the [[Jump Pad]], which will become flooded. However, underwater [[Sentry Gun|Sentry Guns]] cannot shoot enemies who are not themselves in water, whether shallow or deep, and Sentries on the surface cannot shoot enemies who are submerged in deep water. Unlike in Team Fortress 2, players can use [[teleporters]] underwater.

Well_Underwater.webp|Deep water

Well_Water_Surface.webp|Above the surface

Casbah_Sewer_Water.webp|Shallow water

Pelican_Peak_Water.webp|Deeper shallow water

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