TF2 - How to facestab

So my friend decided to test a theory about face stabs. What we found was pretty interesting and it does seem to work most of the time.

Basically, to try and get a facestab,
1. Walk straight into enemy's face, pushing into him.
2. While doing this, the enemy must be backing away from you in exactly the opposite direction.
3. Click fire button.
4. Facestab.

There are certian requirements for this to work, the latency can't be too low, (I had 5 ping in the video, that's why the clips of me as Spy show unsuccessful facestabs). The enemy speed should also be about soldier/demoman level. Against Heavy is probably too slow, and won't work. Against scout obviously won't work because he's faster than you.

This, combined with the fact that the enemy needs to be backing away from you exactly, makes this pretty difficult to pull off in an actual game. The bridge shown here on the last point of Granary is a good place to do it.

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• Team
• Fortress
• Spy
• Front
• Back
• Face
• Stab

[Jewblob]

If Saxton Hale was a spy, he would just ram his fist so far into your torso, it would go through your back.

[gustr15]

And the hunt for gabeHTMN's comment begins...

[dragonparty2]

A pyro jumped at me flamethrower blazing and I got a face stab in mid air...it must be the hitbox glitching up through his head.

[Lordofcookiejars]

There's no definite "way" to facestab. In the end it comes down to your own and your victim's latency to the server.

[rayane181297]

Alternative way : find someone stupid enough to do frustated spin while trying to melee you (which allows him to show his back for a very few moment)

[ryeabowser]

@cky12qxz Nope

[cky12qxz]

I taught face stab was to stab in the face :o

[yangboy123]

that is a cool avatar

[DIBandage]

@Jewblob The hand could go through the body, and then he would backstab the victim.

Clever, so clever. Yet super powerful.

[cuucas]

HIS HUD IS FUCKING CUTE!

how the hell can i change my hud to be like that?