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(Fixed a spelling mistake in the update section which called the Fishwhacker a "fishwacker", edited the punctuation and wording of the trivia section, and added a short description of the Fishwhacker and how it functions in game.)
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| kill-icon-2=bleed kill
| used-by=Sniper
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{{Loadout positive|Deals knockback to nearby enemies}}
{{Loadout positive|On Hit: Bleed for 2 seconds}}
{{Loadout positive|On Hit: Bleed for 2 seconds}}
{{Loadout positive|100% critical hit vs bleeding players}}
{{Loadout negative|-45% damage penalty}}
{{Loadout negative|On Miss: Mark yourself for death for 3s}}
{{Loadout negative|No random critical hits}}
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{{Loadout neutral|Hold 'er steady, mate. She tends to throw splinters.}}
{{Loadout neutral|"Hold 'er steady, mate. She tends to throw splinters."}}
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The '''Fishwhacker''' is a melee weapon for the [[Sniper]]. It's an old wooden fish priest that's damaged enough around the top to cause splinters, it's fitted with a leather grip and wrist belt for stable carrying.
The '''Fishwhacker''' is an alternative melee weapon for the [[Sniper]]. It's an old wooden fish priest, splintered at the top, fitted with a leather grip and wrist belt.


The Fishwhacker acts as a close range risk/reward option, on one side it will deal the standard 65 points of damage and will cause an opponent to [[bleed]], upon hitting any bleeding opponent the Fishwhaker will consistently crit and deal 195 points of damage. However on the other side, if the user were to miss their swing entirely they will be marked for death for 3 seconds, along with that the weapon will never gain a random critical hit.
Compared to the [[Kukri]], the Fishwhacker has a 45% damage penalty, dealing 35 damage per swing instead of 65. It also causes the enemy to [[bleed]] for 2 seconds, dealing 12 damage, for a total of 47 damage per swing. Critical hits do not affect the damage of the bleed. When an enemy is hit, they will be knocked back a long distance away from the Sniper, along with any enemy who happens to be standing nearby. The power, range, and area effect of the knockback is similar to that of the [[Flame Thrower]]'s [[compression blast]], albeit without the projectile reflecting ability. Because the knockback is affected by damage, critical hits will knock back the enemy further.
 
== Properties ==
{{Weapon properties
| damage-type = Melee
| ranged-type = Melee
| taunt = Hat doff
| damage-column = true
| base-damage = 35
| base-damage-percentage = 100%
| critical = 105
| mini-crit = 47
| status-effects-column = true
| effect = Bleed
| bleed = {{tooltip|4 / tick|8 per second}}
| bleed-mini-crit =  {{tooltip|5 / tick|10 per second}}
| bleed-duration = 2 s
| function-times-column = true
| attack-interval = 0.8 s
| activation-time = 0.2 s
|}}
== Strategy ==
Like the stock, the Fishwhacker should only be used when you ran out of ammo for both primary and secondary weapons. Use it to fend off enemies to easily escape from them instead. Additionally, use the bleed mechanic to check for disguised [[Spies]].
 
If there's a cliff nearby, use it as an advantage to knock enemies off it.
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ style="text-align:center;"| Fishwhacker v. Stock Kukri
|- style="text-align:left;"
| <poem>
➕ Knocks back and bleeds enemies on hit; bleed mechanic detects disguised Spies
➕ Can knock multiple enemies back after a successful hit
</poem>
| <poem>
➖ Deals less damage
</poem>
|}


== Update history ==  
== Update history ==  
{{Update history|
{{Update history|
'''1.8.0'''
'''[[1.8.0]]'''
*Added the Fishwhacker
* Added the Fishwhacker.
'''2.0.0'''
 
*Reworked the Fishwhacker
'''[[1.8.0.2]]'''
**Swings slower
* Added Game Zombie’s new fishwhacker bucket icon.
**Causes concussional bleeding on hit for 2s
 
**Crits on bleeding enemies
'''[[2.0.0]]'''
**Marked for death whilst holding the Fishwhacker
* Reworked the Fishwhacker:
**Updated Viewmodel animations to all be overhanded
** Swings slower.
**Uses new impact sounds
** Causes concussional [[Bleed|bleeding]] on hit for 2s.
'''2.0.2'''
** [[Critical hits|Crits]] on bleeding enemies.
*Removed -20% slower fire rate
** Marked for death whilst holding the Fishwhacker.
*Replaced "Marked for Death while active" with "On Miss: Marked for Death for 3s"
** Updated Viewmodel animations to all be overhanded.
*Updated its Description and item-type
** Uses new impact sounds.
*Added particles on impact to add to the new description
 
'''[[2.0.2]]'''
* Removed -20% slower fire rate
* Replaced "Marked for Death while active" with "On Miss: Marked for Death for 3s"
* Updated the description and item type
* Added particles on impact to add to the new description
 
'''[[2.1.3]]'''
* Updated the Fishwhacker:
** Overhauled first person animations
** Damage now deals increased knockback to all nearby players
** Added -45% damage penalty downside
** Removed self marked-for-death on miss penalty
** Removed no random [[Critical hit|critical hits]] penalty
* Damage over time conditions ([[bleed]], [[afterburn]]) no longer apply on the very same tick as damage
 
'''[[2.1.4]]'''
*Updated the Fishwhacker:
**Updated first person animations (Ventrici)
**Ragdolls now take extra knockback from Fishwhacker kills
}}
}}


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|es=Machacapeces|es_m=Fishwhacker
|es=Machacapeces|es_m=Fishwhacker
|uk=Рибоглушилка|uk_m=Fishwhacker
}}
}}


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* The Fishwhacker is actually what's known as a "fish priest", a tool commonly used to kill fish as soon as they are caught, the name "Priest" comes from the notion of giving a fish their "last rites".
* The Fishwhacker is based on Team Fortress 2's unused [https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Club Club] weapon, which was originally the Sniper's default melee weapon.
* Team Fortress 2 Classic's model of the Fishwhacker is based on both concept art and an untextured model found within the retail files of Team Fortress 2.
* Unlike Team Fortress 2 Classic, the Fishwhacker was originally meant to be Snipers stock melee weapon during the development of TF2, despite it's exclusion the Kukri is still referred to as a "club" in the games code.


== Comparison from ''Team Fortress 2'' ==
* The [[tf:Tribalman's Shiv|Tribalman's Shiv]] is the live ''TF2'' counterpart of the Fishwhacker with its bleed-on-hit effect.
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Latest revision as of 10:32, 2 November 2024

Fishwhacker
Backpack Fishwhacker.png
Kill Icons
Killicon fishwhacker.png
Killicon bleed kill.png
Basic Information
Used by Sniper
Slot Melee
Loadout Stats

Fishwhacker

Club

Deals knockback to nearby enemies

On Hit: Bleed for 2 seconds

-45% damage penalty


"Hold 'er steady, mate. She tends to throw splinters."

The Fishwhacker is an alternative melee weapon for the Sniper. It's an old wooden fish priest, splintered at the top, fitted with a leather grip and wrist belt.

Compared to the Kukri, the Fishwhacker has a 45% damage penalty, dealing 35 damage per swing instead of 65. It also causes the enemy to bleed for 2 seconds, dealing 12 damage, for a total of 47 damage per swing. Critical hits do not affect the damage of the bleed. When an enemy is hit, they will be knocked back a long distance away from the Sniper, along with any enemy who happens to be standing nearby. The power, range, and area effect of the knockback is similar to that of the Flame Thrower's compression blast, albeit without the projectile reflecting ability. Because the knockback is affected by damage, critical hits will knock back the enemy further.

Properties

Properties
Damage type Melee
Ranged or Melee? Melee
Taunt Hat doff
Damage
Base damage 100% 35
Critical 105
Mini-crit 47
Status Effects
Effect Bleed
Bleed 4 / tick
Bleed (mini-crit) 5 / tick
Bleed duration 2 s
Function Times
Attack interval 0.8 s
Activation time 0.2 s
All values are approximate.

Strategy

Like the stock, the Fishwhacker should only be used when you ran out of ammo for both primary and secondary weapons. Use it to fend off enemies to easily escape from them instead. Additionally, use the bleed mechanic to check for disguised Spies.

If there's a cliff nearby, use it as an advantage to knock enemies off it.

Fishwhacker v. Stock Kukri

➕ Knocks back and bleeds enemies on hit; bleed mechanic detects disguised Spies
➕ Can knock multiple enemies back after a successful hit

➖ Deals less damage

Update history

1.8.0
  • Added the Fishwhacker.

1.8.0.2

  • Added Game Zombie’s new fishwhacker bucket icon.

2.0.0

  • Reworked the Fishwhacker:
    • Swings slower.
    • Causes concussional bleeding on hit for 2s.
    • Crits on bleeding enemies.
    • Marked for death whilst holding the Fishwhacker.
    • Updated Viewmodel animations to all be overhanded.
    • Uses new impact sounds.

2.0.2

  • Removed -20% slower fire rate
  • Replaced "Marked for Death while active" with "On Miss: Marked for Death for 3s"
  • Updated the description and item type
  • Added particles on impact to add to the new description

2.1.3

  • Updated the Fishwhacker:
    • Overhauled first person animations
    • Damage now deals increased knockback to all nearby players
    • Added -45% damage penalty downside
    • Removed self marked-for-death on miss penalty
    • Removed no random critical hits penalty
  • Damage over time conditions (bleed, afterburn) no longer apply on the very same tick as damage

2.1.4

  • Updated the Fishwhacker:
    • Updated first person animations (Ventrici)
    • Ragdolls now take extra knockback from Fishwhacker kills

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Bulgarian Рибарникът Fisherman
Spanish Machacapeces Fishwhacker
English Fishwhacker -
French Matraque à poisson Fish Baton
German Fischknüppel Fish Baton
Italian Bacchetta di pesce Fish Baton
Brazilian Portuguese Mata-peixes Fish Killer
Romanian Vânător de pește Fish Hunter
Russian Рыбодробилка Fishwhacker
Ukrainian Рибоглушилка Fishwhacker

Trivia

  • The Fishwhacker is based on Team Fortress 2's unused Club weapon, which was originally the Sniper's default melee weapon.

Comparison from Team Fortress 2

  • The Tribalman's Shiv is the live TF2 counterpart of the Fishwhacker with its bleed-on-hit effect.
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