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The '''Spy''' is a [[Classes#Support|support class]] who operates behind enemy lines and specializes in killing enemies when they least expect it. He has 125 health and 107% speed, making him the second fastest class in the game, matching the [[Medic]]'s speed. His [[Disguise Kit]] allows him to camouflage himself as an enemy or as even his own teammate while still taking damage from them as usual. His [[Invis Watch]] allows him to cloak and turn invisible, only being revealed when he bumps into an enemy or is shot by them. His [[Sapper]] is an anit-building tool that can disable and destroy enemy [[Building]]s unless the [[Engineer]] destroys them. His [[Knife]]'s backstab feature allows him to instantly kill any class that is looking away from him, which is especially invaluable to take down targets like [[Medic]]s, [[Heavy|Heavies]] and unaware [[Sniper]]s. His [[Revolver]] is a good backup option in case he gets caught out and can ward off or potentially kill enemies chasing him down. Spy's arsenal allows him to flank behind enemy lines and wreck havoc in the back line, backstabbing targets and disabling Sentry nests.

However, Spy is not without weaknesses. These include vulnerability if caught out, being vulnerable to spam while trying to flank, spy-checking from enemy players, [[afterburn]] from [[Pyro]] making a Spy a french fry, and aware players who periodically turn around. Spies must watch out for spy-checking players. Many players have learned to blast any "ally" that approaches them, which can force the Spy to retreat or possibly kill him before he gets a chance to return fire. His cloak "shimmers" when taking damage, which can make him easy to spot, and status effects like afterburn make him even easier to spot. This in particular can make it difficult when trying to go down a hallway that is currently being spammed with explosives. Decloaking creates a sound that can alert enemies to his presence, and running out of cloak while in the open can leave a Spy incredibly vulnerable without an escape option. Picking up [[Ammo]] mid-cloak can refill it, but Ammo packs mysteriously vanishing can also make enemies notice his presence. The Revolver, while a decent option, can be difficult to use, and the Knife is a terrible melee weapon outside of backstabs. This leaves unprepared Spies as little more than easy pickings for everyone else.

Spy is a high-risk, high-reward class, with growing pains for anyone trying to use him effectively. A caught-out Spy with no cloak only has a Revolver which is unfortunately out-damaged by most other primary weapons. It is usually far easier to kill a caught-out Spy than it is for the Spy to kill you, and competent Pyros can almost destroy a Spy's hopes of ever approaching an enemy. [[Engineer]]s, while usually a high-priority target, can be difficult for the Spy to kill, as the minute a Spy un-disguises to backstab the Engineer while in range of a Sentry, he will get shot at unless the Spy immediately saps it. Multiple Sentries in one spot makes this even harder, but grouped-up Sentries are usually vulnerable to explosives.

The Spy is a backline specialist with poor up-front combat tools compared to other classes. A predictable Spy is like a [[Sniper]] with difficulty aiming: near harmless. A Spy constantly causing havoc will be caught on to, and on-guard enemies are incredibly difficult targets. Once the enemy team raises their guard against a Spy it will be difficult for a Spy to do much, as simply turning around can negate a backstab. It can sometimes be best to switch off the Spy until the enemy lowers their guard and switch back to Spy to punish their lowered guard. And remember: enemies who are constantly turning around to face a Spy won't be facing the other team and become vulnerable, so a Spy just being a distraction in a team fight is already great.

On offense, his main goal is to disable or destroy the enemy Sentry Gun, which is accomplished by killing the Engineer and sapping all his buildings. He can also go deep into enemy territory to sneakily capture an objective, something other classes have a hard time achieving. On defense, his main role is to constantly kill the enemy [[Medic]] and his patient, preventing them from building up enough momentum to mount a successful assault, though killing enemy Medics is always a priority no matter the game mode. A Spy standing around an obscure corner can get more kills than even a Heavy standing there, and is especially useful in killing the [[VIP]]. While the Spy has a high skill floor and can be difficult to be consistently effective, his playstyle and mechanics are unlike any other, with a technical skillset that takes full advantage of the player's game knowledge, allowing him to play mind games with the enemy team while dropping targets left and right. He can be incredibly punishing for new players, and even veteran players can find him difficult. But a competent Spy is a constant threat, preventing any kind of [[ÜberCharge]] and can even win games singlehandedly through back-capping or VIP killing. Players using the Spy combine skill and a bit of luck, pushing both to see just how far they can take the so-called "worst class in the game", and finding joy in the unexpected depths and brilliance of this one class.

Country of Origin: France

 

Job: Uncloak & Dagger

 

Motto: "..."

 

Contraptions: Disguise Kit / Cloaking Watch

 

He is a puzzle, wrapped in an enigma, shrouded in riddles, lovingly sprinkled with intrigue, express mailed to Mystery, Alaska, and LOOK OUT BEHIND YOU! but it is too late. You're dead. For he is the Spy - globetrotting rogue, lady killer (metaphorically) and mankiller (for real).

* …disguise yourself as an enemy with your [[Disguise Kit|disguise kit]]. Beware, attacking will remove your disguise.

* …your [[revolver]] is a very useful tool for when a stealth operation doesn't go your way.

* …place your [[Sapper|electro sappers]] on enemy buildings to disable and destroy them. Disguises aren't lost when placing sappers.

* …your electro sappers disable [[Sentry Gun|sentry guns]] before destroying them. Sap a sentrygun before attacking the engineer.

* …use your [[knife]] to backstab enemies from behind, killing them instantly.

* …hit {{attack2}} to [[Invis Watch|cloak]] and become fully invisible for a short period of time.

* …your [[Tranquilizer Gun|tranquilizer gun]] slows down your target and decreases their ranged gun damage. This helps create an opening for an escape.

* …the darts from your tranquilizer gun cause your target to take guaranteed [[Critical hit|critical hits]] from melee damage. Let your teammates gang up on them.

* …the [[L'escampette]] allows you to move quickly to or from the enemy base. Make quick escapes, or quick infiltrations!

'''[[2.0.0]]'''

'''[[2.0.2]]'''

* Updated tf2c_spy_gun_mettle to include updated [[Sapper]] damage modifier  

'''[[2.0.4]]'''

* The move speed increase from tf2c_gun_mettle_spy now only affects Spy, rather than all classes  

'''[[2.1.0]]'''

** Set by tf2c_spy_gun_mettle 2, the new default setting for tf2c_spy_gun_mettle; can be changed by server operators

* Added the tf2c_spywalk_inverted convar, which sets Spywalk (moving at Spy's regular speed while [[Disguise Kit|disguised]] as slower classes) as the default behavior, with +SPEED (Spywalk bind) imitating your disguise's speed

'''[[2.1.2]]'''

'''[[2.1.3]]'''

* The Spy used to have 100% movement speed in both Team Fortress 2 and Team Fortress 2 Classic, but both iterations were eventually changed to 107%.

* In Team Fortress 2 Classic, Spy gets another line for his "Thanks!" voice command where he says "Prego" ("Translation: "You're welcome"). This was lifted from the prerelease versions of Team Fortress 2.

* The RED and YLW Spy smoke white cigarettes, while the BLU and GRN Spy smoke brown cigarettes. Despite this, the class selection portraits in-game have the BLU and GRN Spy smoking white cigarettes.

 

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