Does the L’Etranger have to be active in order for me to have a 40% increased cloak duration

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Under the description of the L'Etranger weapon, it says (amongst other things)

+40% cloak duration.

Does the L'Entranger have to be active in order for this duration effect to apply, or is it a passive effect (in which case I only need to have the L'Entranger in my loadout for the +40% cloak duration to take effect)?

Best Answer

It's a passive effect and works even if you have your Sapper, Knife, or Disguise Kit out.

Do be aware that if you use it with the Dead Ringer that the damage mitigation and flickerless cloak time remains at 6.5 seconds even though the cloak is longer than that.