Editing Demoman (section)

==Update History==
''For previous cosmetic variations, see the [[/Gallery|gallery]] page.''
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*'''14 June 2019''' - [[BETA v1.0|BETA v1.0.0]]
**'''Demoman''' added.
*'''16 June 2019''' - [[BETA v1.1|BETA v1.1.0]]
**Unlock cost decreased from {{Coins|1,500}} to {{Coins|500}}.
*'''14 July 2019''' - [[BETA v1.5|BETA v1.5.0]]
**Statistical changes:
***'''Level 2'''
****Direct damage increased from +0 to +3.
****Splash damage increased from +0 to +1.
***'''Level 3'''
****Direct damage increased from +2 to +5.
****Splash damage increased from +1 to +3.
***'''Level 4'''
****Direct damage increased from +4 to +10.
****Splash damage increased from +2 to +5.
***'''Level 5'''
****Direct damage increased from +10 to +25.
****Splash damage increased from +5 to +12.
****Cost increased from {{Money|5,000}} to {{Money|6,500}}.
*'''22 July 2019''' - [[BETA v1.6|BETA v1.6.1]]
**Statistical changes:
***'''Level 5'''
****Direct damage decreased from +25 to +18.
****Splash damage decreased from +12 to +9.
*'''13 October 2019''' - [[Release v1.0|Release v1.0.0]]
**Upgrade names added.
**Statistical changes:
***'''Base'''
****Range increased from 7 to 9.
****Direct damage decreased from 4 to 2.
***'''Level 2'''
****Splash damage increased from +1 to +3.
***'''Level 3'''
****Splash damage increased from +3 to +5.
***'''Level 4'''
****Splash damage increased from +5 to +10.
***'''Level 5'''
****Range decreased from +2 to +1.
****Splash damage increased from +9 to +18.
***Now uses the new projectile and explosive system.
****Direct damage and splash damage now deal the same amount of damage instead of splash damage being half of direct damage.
**New skins: {{Color|Basic|Green}}, {{Color|Basic|Blue}}
*'''24 December 2019''' - [[Release v1.5|Release v1.5.0]]
**Direct damage removed.
*'''4 March 2020''' - [[Release v1.8|Release v1.8.0]]
**Statistical changes:
***'''Base'''
****Cost decreased from {{Money|550}} to {{Money|450}}.
****Firerate decreased from 3.3 to 2.55.
***'''Level 1'''
****Cost decreased from {{Money|200}} to {{Money|100}}.
***'''Level 2'''
****Cost decreased from {{Money|500}} to {{Money|400}}.
***'''Level 3'''
****Cost decreased from {{Money|1,350}} to {{Money|1,000}}.
***'''Level 4'''
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|3.3 > 2.3|-1}} to {{Tooltip|2.55 > 2.05|-0.5}}.
***'''Level 5'''
****Damage decreased from +18 to +12.
*****{{Bug}} This was not changed in the upgrade description.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|2.3 > 1.2|-1.1}} to {{Tooltip|2.05 > 1.3|-0.75}}.
*****{{Bug}} This was not changed in the upgrade description.
*'''26 May 2020''' - [[Release v1.11|Release v1.11.0]]
**{{Bugfix}} Level 5 upgrade description is now correct.
*'''29 October 2020''' - [[Overhaul v1.0|Overhaul v1.0.0]]
**Unlock cost decreased from {{Coins|500}} to {{Coins|250}}.
**Splash damage equation reworked.
**Firerate decreased due to the [[Firerate Bug]] being made less severe.
**Skin rarity added to [[Basic Crate]] and [[Premium Crate]] skins.
**Statistical changes:
***'''Base'''
****Range decreased from 9 to 7.
****Firerate increased from 2.55 to 3.03.
****Explosion range decreased from 5 to 1.5.
****Lead detection added.
***'''Level 1'''
****Range increased from +2 to +3.
****Renamed from ''Gloves'' to ''Further Throwing''.
***'''Level 2'''
****Range increased from +1 to +2.
****Hidden detection removed.
****Renamed from ''Epic Shades'' to ''Steil Grenade''
***'''Level 3'''
****Firerate changed from 2.55 to {{Tooltip|3.03 > 2.03|-1}}.
****Explosion range changed from 5 > 6 to 1.5.
****Damage decreased from +5 to +2.
****Range decreased from +1 to +0.
****Renamed from ''Explosive Vest'' to ''Chinalake''.
***'''Level 4'''
****Damage increased from +10 to +13.
****Range increased from +1 to +2.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|2.55 > 2.05|-0.5}} to {{Tooltip|2.03 > 1.83|-0.2}}.
****Explosion range changed from 6 to 1.5 > 3.
****Renamed from ''Improved Grenades'' to ''Collateral Damage''.
***'''Level 5 removed'''
****Original statistics:
*****Name: ''Dual Wield''
*****Cost: {{Money|6,500}}
*****+1 Range
*****+12 Damage
*****2.05 > 1.3 Firerate
*****6 > 8 Explosion Range
**{{Bug}} {{Color|Basic|Blue}} and {{Color|Basic|Green}} skins use outdated models in the lobby.
*'''8 May 2021''' - [[Overhaul v1.3|Overhaul v1.3.0]]
**'''Demoman''' now ignores [[defense]].
**Splash damage reworked. Explosion is now separated into two spheres. Inner sphere deals 100% of the stated damage, while damage in the outer sphere decreases linearly from the edge of the inner sphere to the edge of the outer sphere.
*'''12 March 2022''' - [[v1.1.0]]
**The '''Demoman''' now uses a path based movement prediction, causing it to hit enemies more accurately.
**Firerate decreased due to the [[Firerate Bug]] being made less severe.
**Statistical changes:
***'''Base'''
****Firerate decreased from 3.03 to 3.025.
***'''Level 3'''
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|3.03 > 2.03|-1}} to {{Tooltip|3.025 > 2.025|-1}}.
***'''Level 4'''
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|2.03 > 1.83|-0.2}} to {{Tooltip|2.025 > 1.825|-0.2}}.
*'''21 December 2022''' - [[v1.6.0]]
**Skin rarity added to all skins.
**Statistical changes:
***'''Base'''
****Cost decreased from {{Money|450}} to {{Money|300}}.
****Firerate decreased from 3.025 to 2.525.
****Explosion range increased from 1.5 to 2.5.
****Damage increased from 2 to 3.
***'''Level 1'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|100}} to {{Money|150}}.
****Firerate changed from 3.025 to {{Tooltip|2.525 > 2.025|-0.5}}.
****Renamed from ''Further Throwing'' to ''Stronger Throw''.
***'''Level 2'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|400}} to {{Money|525}}.
****Range decreased from +2 to +0.
****Explosion range changed from 1.5 to 2.5 > 3.25.
***'''Level 3'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|1,000}} to {{Money|1,500}}.
****Damage increased from +2 to +6.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|3.025 > 2.025|-1}} to {{Tooltip|2.025 > 1.525|-0.5}}.
***'''Level 4'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|3,500}} to {{Money|6,000}}.
****Damage increased from +13 to +16.
****Range increased from +2 to +4.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|2.025 > 1.825|-0.2}} to {{Tooltip|1.525 > 1.225|-0.3}}.
****Explosion range changed from 1.5 > 3 to 3.25 > 4.
**New skin: {{Color|Basic|Military}}
**{{Bug}} {{Color|Basic|Military}} skin in the regular lobby uses outdated animations.
*'''21 March 2023''' - [[v1.6.4]]
**{{Bug}} Level 2 upgrade description does not mention the '''Demoman''' getting a bigger explosion.
**{{Bug}} Level 1 upgrade is named ''Further Throwing'' instead of ''Stronger Throw''.
*'''5 May 2023''' - [[v1.7.2]]
**'''Demoman''' now has to aim before attacking enemies at lower Levels. It will focus on one enemy while aiming and will not switch to a different one even if it dies or leaves its range.
**Projectiles now land behind the enemy.
**Statistical changes:
***'''Base'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|300}} to {{Money|400}}.
****Range increased from 7 to 8.
****Damage increased from 3 to 4.
****Firerate increased from 2.525 to 3.025.
****Explosion Range increased from 2.5 to 2.75.
****Aim Time of 1 added.
***'''Level 1'''
****Cost decreased from {{Money|150}} to {{Money|100}}.
****Range decreased from +3 to +2.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|2.525 > 2.025|-0.5}} to {{Tooltip|3.025 > 2.675|-0.35}}.
***'''Level 2'''
****Damage increased from +3 to +4.
****Explosion range changed from 2.5 > 3.25 to 2.75 > 3.25.
***'''Level 3'''
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|2.025 > 1.525|-0.5}} to {{Tooltip|2.675 > 1.525|-1.15}}.
****Range increased from +0 to +2.
****Aim Time change of 1 > 0 added.
****Now increases projectile speed.
***'''Level 4'''
****Range changed from +4 to +2.
**{{Color|Basic|Military}} skin rarity changed from {{Color|Rare}} to {{Color|Uncommon}}.
**New skins: {{Color|Basic|Red}}, {{Color|Basic|Yellow}}, {{Color|Premium|Fortress}}, {{Color|Premium|Pirate}}
**{{Bugfix}} {{Color|Basic|Blue}}, {{Color|Basic|Green}} and {{Color|Basic|Military}} skins no longer use outdated animations in the regular lobby.
**{{Bugfix}} {{Color|Basic|Blue}} and {{Color|Basic|Green}} no longer use outdated models in the regular lobby.
*'''5 August 2023''' - [[v1.8.4]]
**Statistical changes:
***'''Base'''
****Range increased from 8 to 9.
****Firerate decreased from 3.025 to 2.775.
***'''Level 1'''
****Range decreased from +2 to +1.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|3.025 > 2.675|-0.35}} to {{Tooltip|2.775 > 2.525|-0.25}}.
****Cost decreased from {{Money|100}} to {{Money|50}}.
***'''Level 2'''
****Cost decreased from {{Money|525}} to {{Money|450}}.
***'''Level 3'''
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|2.675 > 1.525|-1.15}} to {{Tooltip|2.525 > 1.525|-1}}.
***'''Level 4'''
****Hidden detection added.
**{{Color|Pirate|Pirate}} skin rarity changed from {{Color|Rare}} to {{Color|Common}}.
*'''31 October 2023''' - [[v1.9.0]]g
**New skin: {{Color|Halloween|Pumpkin}}
*'''31 May 2024''' - [[V1.23.0|v1.23.5]]
**No longer bypasses defense.
*'''19 July 2024''' - [[v1.26.0]]
**Statistical changes:
***'''Base'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|400}} to {{Money|575}}.
****Damage increased from 4 to 6.
****Firerate decreased from 2.775 to 2.625.
****Explosion range increased from 2.75 to 3.5.
***'''Level 1'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|50}} to {{Money|150}}.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|2.775 > 2.525|-0.25}} to {{Tooltip|2.625 > 2.275|-0.35}}.
****Range increased from +1 to +2.
***'''Level 2'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|450}} to {{Money|475}}.
****Explosion range changed from 2.75 > 3.25 to 3.5 > 4.
***'''Level 3'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|1,500}} to {{Money|1,650}}.
****Damage increased from +4 to +8.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|2.525 > 1.525|-1}} to {{Tooltip|2.275 > 1.775|-0.5}}.
****Range increased from +2 to +3.
***'''Level 4'''
****Damage increased from +16 to +32.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|1.525 > 1.225|-0.3}} to {{Tooltip|1.775 > 1.525|-0.25}}.
****Range decreased from +2 to +1.
****Explosion range changed from 3.25 > 4 to 4 > 4.5.
****Hidden detection removed.
*'''25 September 2024''' - [[v1.33.0]]
**Unlock cost decreased from {{Coins|250}} to {{Coins|200}}.
*'''15 January 2025''' - [[v1.49.0]]
**Now bypasses defense.
*'''9 April 2025''' - [[v1.60.0]]
**Offense role added.
*'''16 April 2025''' - [[v1.61.0]]
**New skin: {{Color|DuckyRevenge|Ducky}}
*'''23 July 2025''' - [[v1.71.0]]
**Statistical changes ([[PVP]]):
***'''Base'''
****Firerate decreased from 2.625 to 1.775.
****Explosion range increased from 3.5 to 4.5.
***'''Level 1'''
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|2.625 > 2.275|-0.35}} to {{Tooltip|1.775 > 1.525|-0.25}}.
***'''Level 2'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|475}} to {{Money|500}}.
****Explosion range changed from 3.5 > 4 to 4.5 > 5.5.
***'''Level 3'''
****Cost decreased from {{Money|1,650}} to {{Money|1,500}}.
****Damage decreased from +8 to +5.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|2.275 > 1.775|-0.5}} to {{Tooltip|1.525 > 1.375|-0.15}}.
***'''Level 4'''
****Cost decreased from {{Money|6,250}} to {{Money|6,000}}.
****Damage decreased from +32 to +20.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|1.775 > 1.525|-0.25}} to {{Tooltip|1.375 > 1.025|-0.35}}.
****Range increased from +1 to +2.
****Explosion range changed from 4 > 4.5 to 5.5.
*'''18 October 2025''' - [[v1.77.0]]
**Improved accuracy, allowing it to hit enemies more often and prevents it from shooting behind the [[Corpse (Enemy)|Corpse]] enemy.
**New skin: {{Color|Null|Ghost}}
*'''28 January 2026''' - [[v1.84.0]]
**Statistical changes (Regular):
***'''Base'''
****Cost decreased from {{Money|575}} to {{Money|550}}.
****Firerate increased from 2.625 to 2.825.
****Range increased from 9 to 10.
****Explosion range increased from 3.5 to 4.75.
***'''Level 1'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|150}} to {{Money|225}}.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|2.625 > 2.275|-0.35}} to {{Tooltip|2.825 > 2.025|-0.8}}.
****Name changed from ''Further Throwing'' to ''Faster Throwing''.
***'''Level 2'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|475}} to {{Money|500}}.
****Explosion range changed from 3.5 > 4 to 4.75 > 5.25.
****Name changed from ''Steil Grenade'' to ''Ullapool Caber''.
***'''Level 3'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|1,650}} to {{Money|2,100}}.
****Damage increased from +8 to +12.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|2.275 > 1.775|-0.5}} to {{Tooltip|2.025 > 1.725|-0.3}}.
****Range decreased from +3 to +2.
****Name changed from ''Chinalake'' to ''Lock-n-Load''.
***'''Level 4'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|6,250}} to {{Money|6,500}}.
****Damage decreased from +32 to +25.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|1.775 > 1.525|-0.25}} to {{Tooltip|1.725 > 1.325|-0.4}}.
****Range increased from +1 to +1.5.
****Explosion range changed from 4 > 4.5 to 5.25 > 6.
****Name changed from ''Collateral Damage'' to ''Expert's Ordnance''.
*'''11 March 2026''' - [[v1.86.0]]
**Second tooltip updated to mention hidden detection. Original tooltip:
***"''Capable of detecting [[Lead (Attribute)|lead]] enemies.''"
**Statistical changes (Regular):
***'''Base'''
****Firerate decreased from 2.825 to 2.425.
****Explosion range increased from 4.75 to 5.
***'''Level 1'''
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|2.825 > 2.025|-0.8}} to {{Tooltip|2.425 > 1.775|-0.65}}.
***'''Level 2'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|500}} to {{Money|800}}.
****Damage increased from +4 to +6.
****Explosion range changed from 4.75 > 5.25 to 5 > 5.25.
***'''Level 3'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|2,100}} to {{Money|2,325}}.
****Damage increased from +12 to +13.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|2.025 > 1.725|-0.3}} to {{Tooltip|1.775 > 1.525|-0.25}}.
****Hidden detection added.
***'''Level 4'''
****Cost decreased from {{Money|6,500}} to {{Money|5,750}}.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|1.725 > 1.325|-0.4}} to {{Tooltip|1.525 > 1.325|-0.2}}.
*'''3 April 2026''' - [[v1.88.0]]
**New skin: {{Color|SpringFrenzy|Egg}}
*'''22 May 2026''' - [[v1.91.0]]
**New skin: {{Color|Backyard|Crew}}
*'''5 June 2026''' - [[v2.0.0]]
**Firerate decreased due to the [[Firerate Bug]] being fixed.
**Statistical changes (Regular):
***'''Base'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|550}} to {{Money|700}}.
****Damage increased from 6 to 8.
****Firerate decreased from 2.425 to 2.4.
***'''Level 1'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|225}} to {{Money|250}}.
****Firerate decreased from {{Tooltip|2.425 > 1.775|-0.65}} {{Tooltip|2.4 > 1.75|-0.65}}.
***'''Level 2'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|800}} to {{Money|950}}.
****Damage increased from +6 to +7.
****Explosion range changed from 5 > 5.25 to 5 > 6.
****Hidden detection added, moved from Level 3.
***'''Level 3'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|2,325}} to {{Money|2,500}}.
****Damage increased from +13 to +15.
****Firerate decreased from {{Tooltip|1.775 > 1.525|-0.25}} {{Tooltip|1.75 > 1.5|-0.25}}.
***'''Level 4'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|5,750}} to {{Money|6,000}}.
****Damage decreased from +25 to +20.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|1.525 > 1.325|-0.2}} {{Tooltip|1.5 > 1.2|-0.3}}.
****Range increased from +1.5 to +2.
****Explosion range changed from 5.25 > 6 to 6.
**Statistical changes ([[PVP]]):
***'''Base'''
****Firerate decreased fro 1.775 to 1.75.
***'''Level 1'''
****Firerate decreased from {{Tooltip|1.775 > 1.525|-0.25}} {{Tooltip|1.75 > 1.5|-0.25}}.
***'''Level 3'''
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|1.525 > 1.375|-0.15}} {{Tooltip|1.5 > 1.35|-0.15}}.
***'''Level 4'''
****Damage decreased from +20 to +19.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|1.375 > 1.025|-0.35}} {{Tooltip|1.35 > 1|-0.35}}.
*'''17 July 2026''' - [[v2.3.0]]
**Explosions no longer have damage drop-off.
**Statistical changes (Regular):
***'''Base'''
****Firerate increased from 2.4 to 2.6.
****Explosion range decreased from 5 to 4.5.
***'''Level 1'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|250}} to {{Money|300}}.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|2.4 > 1.75|-0.65}} {{Tooltip|2.6 > 1.9|-0.7}}.
***'''Level 2'''
****Damage increased from +7 to +10.
****Explosion range changed from 5 > 6 to 4.5 > 5.
***'''Level 3'''
****Cost decreased from {{Money|2,500}} to {{Money|2,400}}.
****Damage decreased from +15 to +7.
****Firerate decreased from {{Tooltip|1.75 > 1.5|-0.25}} {{Tooltip|1.9 > 1.5|-0.4}}.
****Explosion range changed from 6 to 5 > 5.5.
***'''Level 4'''
****Cost decreased from {{Money|6,000}} to {{Money|5,500}}.
****Damage decreased from +20 to +10.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|1.5 > 1.2|-0.3}} {{Tooltip|1.5 > 1|-0.5}}.
**New skin: {{Color|Golden}}
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