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The '''Half-Zatoichi''' is a [[melee]] weapon for the [[Soldier]] and [[Demoman]]. It appears as a  samurai's katana with a circular guard with rounded notches and brown hilt wrapping.
 
The '''Half-Zatoichi''' is a [[melee]] weapon for the [[Soldier]] and [[Demoman]]. It appears as a  samurai's katana with a circular guard with rounded notches and brown hilt wrapping.
  
Upon killing, the player's [[health]] is restored in full; however, once switched to the Half-Zatoichi, it cannot be switched to another weapon until a kill is made.
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Once active, the Half-Zatoichi cannot be switched to another weapon until a kill is made. Upon killing, the player's [[health]] is restored in full and the Half-Zatoichi will become decorated with the blood of one's now fallen target. Anyone wielding a Half-Zatoichi can instantly slay any enemy actively brandishing a Half-Zatoichi of their own.
  
The Half-Zatoichi was released with the [[Shogun Pack]], awarded to players who preordered ''[[Total War: SHOGUN 2]]'' on Steam before March 15, 2011, as well as through purchase from the [[Mann Co. Store]], [[crafting]], and [[Item Drop System|item drops]]. Versions of the item received via the ''Total War: SHOGUN 2'' pre-order promotion have [[Quality#Genuine items|Genuine quality]].
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The Half-Zatoichi was released with the [[Shogun Pack]], awarded in [[Quality#Genuine items|Genuine quality]] to players who preordered ''[[Total War: SHOGUN 2]]'' on Steam before March 15, 2011. It is also available through [[crafting]], [[Item Drop System|item drops]], or purchase from the [[Mann Co. Store]].
 
 
Upon killing an enemy, the Half-Zatoichi will become decorated with the blood of your now fallen target.
 
 
 
Anyone wielding a Half-Zatoichi can instantly slay any enemy brandishing a Half-Zatoichi of their own.
 
  
 
== Damage and function times ==
 
== Damage and function times ==

Revision as of 12:33, 11 March 2011

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The Half-Zatoichi is a melee weapon for the Soldier and Demoman. It appears as a samurai's katana with a circular guard with rounded notches and brown hilt wrapping.

Once active, the Half-Zatoichi cannot be switched to another weapon until a kill is made. Upon killing, the player's health is restored in full and the Half-Zatoichi will become decorated with the blood of one's now fallen target. Anyone wielding a Half-Zatoichi can instantly slay any enemy actively brandishing a Half-Zatoichi of their own.

The Half-Zatoichi was released with the Shogun Pack, awarded in Genuine quality to players who preordered Total War: SHOGUN 2 on Steam before March 15, 2011. It is also available through crafting, item drops, or purchase from the Mann Co. Store.

Damage and function times

See also: Damage
Damage and function times
Damage
Base damage 100% 65
Point blank 59-72
Critical 195/Instant
Mini-crit 88
Healing
Self-healing 100%
Function times
Attack interval 0.8 s
Effect duration
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Trivia

  • Template:W is a fictional character in many Japanese films, who is a very able swordsman even though he is blind. The "half" part of the name is because the Soldier and Demoman are visually impared but not fully blind. (Through ill-fitting hats and a missing eye respectivly.)
  • The "duel" attribute to the Half-Zatoichi resembles the "single stroke battle" popularized in Japanese culture, where a battle between two katana-wielding warriors is decided with a single slash of a sword.
  • The fact that the Half-Zatoichi cannot be "sheathed" until it makes a kill bears resemblance to the swords forged by Template:W — a famous swordsmith in 16th century Japan — which were thought to have an unnatural blood lust, refusing to be sheathed until they drew blood.

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