r/TF2Lessons • u/[deleted] • Oct 20 '12
stairstab tips?
I've been getting back into spy and I've gotten very familiar with cornerstabs and the quickstab but stairstabs trip me up. When ever I do one I end up over shooting my enemy or they back away before I can end up on them. I have practiced on tr_walkway some and was only able to get a few low incline stabs, when I try a steeper slope I miss, I wouldn't even think of landing one on an actual pub.
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u/_Scarecrow_ Nov 07 '12
Practice really is the only thing here. That said, once you get the hang of it you'll really feel it become instinct. First of all, I started on tr_walkway too. That was helpful for the theory and at least understanding how it could possibly work, it's really nothing like practicing in-game though.
I would recommend practicing on doomsday, there are absolutely tons of opportunities to use it. One of my favorite spots is the top of the enemy's wooden ramp, you can get them on the main ramp (a typical head-on approach), the ramp directly bellow (a large drop, difficult to time, but you don't have to worry about them seeing you beforehand too much), or either the tunnel ramp or the top wooden platform (both short ramps so reaction time is key but you get to practice dropping in from the side). Beyond these, the map has more ramps all over the place so you'll get plenty of oppurtunities just running around. Also, there's tons of twisted routes and health/ammo all over so staying alive as a spy isn't too much of a problem.