Minigun (Team Fortress 2)

Minigun

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Type	Weapon
Rarity	Normal

Minigun

Heavy's Starter Primary

The Minigun is a primary weapon for the Heavy. Before firing a barrage of bullets, it requires to spin up first. During this time, the Heavy slows down and cannot jump or switch to another item. After firing, the weapon requires a short period to stop spinning, having the same duration and restrictions as being spun up. Heavy can also spin the barrel, but not shoot, by holding right-click. This weapon is a stock weapon and can be obtained immediately if the Heavy class is chosen.

Damage and Function Times

Statistics
Weapon Type	Minigun
Clip Size	{{{Clip Size}}}
Reload Type	No reload
Damage
Base Damage	9
Pellet Count	{{{Pellet Count}}}
Pellet Spread	{{{Pellet Spread}}}
Afterburn	{{{Afterburn}}}
Bullet Spread	10°
Splash Damage
Splash Radius	{{{Splash Radius}}}
Self-Damage	{{{Self-Damage}}}
Healing
Healing Amount	{{{Healing Amount}}}
Function Times
Attack Interval	0.105 seconds
Reload	{{{Reload}}}
Reload (First)	{{{Reload (First)}}}
Reload (Consecutive)	{{{Reload (Consecutive)}}}
Ammo Consumption Interval	{{{Ammo Consumption Interval}}}
Afterburn Duration	{{{Afterburn Duration}}}
Airblast Cooldown	{{{Airblast Cooldown}}}
Windup Time	0.87 seconds
Maximum Charge Time	{{{Maximum Charge Time}}}
Aim Fatigue	{{{Aim Fatigue}}}
Effect Duration	{{{Effect Duration}}}
Spread Recovery	{{{Spread Recovery}}}

Notes

• Since the Minigun uses local immunity frames, it means that it does not lose any damage output due to invincibility frames.
• While spun up, this weapon slows the Heavy to 47% of his original speed.
• If the weapon is winding down, it can be spun back up, taking a shorter amount of time than if the barrel has fully stopped.
• The Minigun consumes one unit of ammo every fourth shot.

Strategies

• The Minigun's high firing speed and the ability to not require reloading makes it an all-rounded primary weapon with consistent damage.
  • However, the inaccuracy of each shot may hinder far-ranged combat.
• The Heavy must be careful of when to start firing due to the spin-up time.
  • Heavy can prepare to shoot by spinning up via right-click.
• The Heavy must be ready to tank incoming hits due to this weapon's speed penalty while spun.

Trivia

• The Minigun once didn't have a slowdown time after firing.
  • This means that the Heavy had to always spin up for the full duration, but didn't have to wait to switch to another weapon.