Can a taunt have crits/mini-crits

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Some taunts can deal damage (like the Gunslinger, Frontier Justice etc.)

But can they have special damage, like crits or mini-crits?

Best Answer

Based on the wiki pages of critical hits, There is one statement that link the two mecanisms.

If the player is under a Mini-crit buff state (such as the Buff Banner or Buffalo Steak Sandvich), or the victim is under a Mini-crit debuff state (such being Jarated or marked for death), all taunt attacks will also Mini-crit.

Is the same thing applies for full crits ? Well, if we look at the definition of a crit boost :

Crit boost is a state in which a player is guaranteed to deal critical hits with any weapon

Given the fact that a special icon is attached to taunt kills (i.e. PAW - haha !) I assume that the use of a weapon has been required to make the kill. So, this makes the taunt attack critical while the player is under the crit boost.

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