Blutsauger (Team Fortress 2)

Blutsauger

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Statistics

Type	Weapon
Rarity	Unique

The Blutsauger

Medic's Unlocked Primary
On Hit: Gain up to 2% of maximum health.
-66% health regenerated per second on wearer

The Blutsauger is a primary weapon for the Medic. It fires a syringe that heals the Medic on hit. However, the Medic's health regeneration is diminished.

Damage and Function Times

Statistics
Weapon Type	Syringe Gun
Clip Size	40
Reload Type	Clip
Damage
Base Damage	10
Pellet Count	{{{Pellet Count}}}
Pellet Spread	{{{Pellet Spread}}}
Afterburn	{{{Afterburn}}}
Bullet Spread	{{{Bullet Spread}}}
Splash Damage
Splash Radius	{{{Splash Radius}}}
Self-Damage	{{{Self-Damage}}}
Healing
Healing Amount	{{{Healing Amount}}}
Function Times
Attack Interval	0.105 seconds
Reload	1.305 seconds
Reload (First)	{{{Reload (First)}}}
Reload (Consecutive)	{{{Reload (Consecutive)}}}
Ammo Consumption Interval	{{{Ammo Consumption Interval}}}
Afterburn Duration	{{{Afterburn Duration}}}
Airblast Cooldown	{{{Airblast Cooldown}}}
Windup Time	{{{Windup Time}}}
Maximum Charge Time	{{{Maximum Charge Time}}}
Aim Fatigue	{{{Aim Fatigue}}}
Effect Duration	{{{Effect Duration}}}
Spread Recovery	{{{Spread Recovery}}}

Notes

• Since the Blutsauger uses local immunity frames, it means that it does not lose any damage output due to invincibility frames.
• Syringes have the same AI as arrows.
• The health regeneration penalty is applied when in the hotbar.

Strategies

• Due to the Blutsauger's low damage, the Medic shouldn't use it as a main damage source.
  • Instead, he should either use it to heal himself and rely on his allies for the necessary damage output.
• The Blutsauger can reload its entire clip at once, giving it a consistent damage output.
• Syringes are affected by gravity. Therefore, aiming is key.
  • Since this weapon supports focus shot, the Medic can fire homing syringes that are unaffected by gravity, allowing for long-ranged capabilities. With this in mind, he can stop worrying about missing his target.
• The Medic must rely on the Blutsauger for healing as it decreases his passive health regeneration.

Trivia

• The Blutsauger is one of the only fast-firing weapons in the Team Fortress 2 mod to not have bullet spread.