| Sappers are a very important weapon that when | | | | enemy. The lower level guns don't spin as fast as |
| used correctly can cripple the enemy and make | | | | the higher level 3 guns but if you're not prepared |
| them vulnerable. They are used to damage or | | | | you can still be caught off guard and killed. It's |
| disable the sentry guns, dispensers, and | | | | vital that you combine positioning with speed in |
| teleporters- basically all engineer's buildings. | | | | order to take a level 3 sentry out or you will |
| Using your sapper will not reveal your disguise but | | | | most likely be killed trying. |
| it is noticeable. When you have it pointed towards | | | | You may be able to take out an Engineer when |
| your target a white outline of the sapper is visible | | | | he's behind a lower level sentry gun and disable |
| on the target. Everyone nearby can see this | | | | and destroy the sentry before it spins around. |
| outline so it's vital that you act quickly and put it | | | | However, this is still risky. If you are in doubt, the |
| away before you're spotted. It can also be tricky | | | | best strategy is to use items to stay hidden from |
| to get past a sentry gun and drop your sapper | | | | the sentry. |
| without being hit by the gun fire. | | | | - Hide behind walls, post, ramps or anything else |
| It's recommended that you target the enemy's | | | | convenient. |
| sentries with your sapper because of the damage | | | | - If you do take out the Engineer, use his |
| they can do to your team. When you use your | | | | dispenser to hide behind because a sentry gun |
| sapper on the sentry these guns will be disabled | | | | cannot shoot through a dispenser that belongs to |
| giving you the opportunity to destroy it quickly | | | | their own team. |
| with your knife or revolver. What sounds simple | | | | - When the Engineer is preoccupied you can take |
| can actually be a bit difficult to master. That's | | | | him out and then replenish your ammo and health |
| why you need to be familiar with how the sentry | | | | with the dispenser, then use your sapper and |
| gun works before trying to sap one. | | | | destroy it. |
| You can also do this as part of a planned team | | | | - If the Engineer is repairing the sentry, be very |
| attack. You can sneak in and apply the sentries | | | | careful or you could get killed before you have a |
| while your team's assault classes come in behind | | | | chance to take him out. |
| you to finish it off. | | | | - The sentry will no longer be disabled once the |
| The sentry guns spin around and targets the | | | | sapper is removed. |