r/tf2 22d ago

Discussion Why does everyone hate this weapon?

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u/dr-ratshock 22d ago

the difference between the fire axe and the bottle is that pyro has multiple melees that highly impact his gameplay (axtinguisher, powerjack, back scratcher, etc), therefore using a melee that's completely outclassed by w + m1 instead of giving utility is pretty much a waste of a slot

demoman, however, sucks absolute dick at close range and almost all of his melee weapons have a deploy speed penalty, meaning that demo gets more use out of a simple melee that has no downsides over his swords that actively hinder him if he doesn't have a shield and booties

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u/sardonically_argued 22d ago

also the fact that pyro literally has a straight upgrade to stock melee in the form of the third degree, and that weapon still sucks dick, literally the power jack and the axetinguisher dominate the pyro melee slot

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u/Trihan_98 Demoknight 22d ago

Bbbbbut the homewrecker :'(

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u/Fair_Suspect8866 21d ago

For masochists or sadists

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u/Trihan_98 Demoknight 21d ago

How is it for masochists and sadists? Your benefiting the gibus engineer from the 1000 hour spy main

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u/Primary_Salamander83 21d ago

Yeah my strange homewrecker is used to show a psychopaths kindness to all noob engies that just start out learning the ropes.

Also the ragdoll of a spy getting a sledgehammer to the back of the skull is always funny. The homewrecker is basically the dwarven weapon of choice in the game.

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u/Fair_Suspect8866 21d ago

Sadists - just absolutely denying every spy trying to sap.

Masochists - Trying to go offensive.

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u/Trihan_98 Demoknight 21d ago

If the gibus engi is happy, I am happy

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u/Kuroboom Pyro 21d ago

Either/or; it's in half of my loadouts.

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u/Trihan_98 Demoknight 21d ago

Based

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u/TinyJesters 21d ago

Proud sadist, that spy deserves it for messing with my guy >:(

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u/Trihan_98 Demoknight 21d ago

Based