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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 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.

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.