Executioner
“ | The most patriotic 8-chambered revolver in the game. It is an ideal representation of independence and pride. | ” |
—Weapons description in Gallery |
The Executioner is a Backup weapon added in the 12.2.0 update.
Description
It is a large patriotic themed revolver. It deals low damage, and has decent mobility, but has a somewhat slow fire rate of 91 and a somewhat low ammo capacity of 8.
Appearance
The weapon has a patriotic color scheme with silver body color, with a red/blue handle, a cylinder in the form of the American flag. A red/white stripped vented barrel, and a blue hammer and ejector rod.
Performance
When the fire button is pressed, the gun will fire hitscan bullets with instant travel time.
When reloading, the user will open the cylinder, depose the used bullets, and insert new ones, similar to a revolver.
Strategy
It deals decent damage, and has average mobility, but has a somewhat slow fire rate and a somewhat low ammo capacity, so make sure to aim accurately before shooting opponents and foes.
Tips
- Aim for the head for maximum damage.
- Due to the moderate spread, use this weapon at close-medium range.
- This should be used as an emergency weapon once your main weapon runs out of ammo.
- Try to be more accurate and have most of the shots hit due to its capacity.
- If you have good aim, you can target snipers.
Counters
- Pickoff its users from long ranges.
- Use the slow fire rate as an advantage and strife around users while attacking.
- Area damage weapons and shotguns can quickly finish users off.
- Strafe around the user while firing to avoid getting hit.
- Try to wait until the user is out of ammo, then attack while they are vulnerable.
Recommended Maps
Equipment Setups
It can be used as an efficient backup weapon for 3 cat spamming paired with any Sniper or Primary weapon.
Changelog
12.2.0
- Initial release as a prize in the Event Chest.
17.8.0
- It was brought pack as a part of the Super Lottery.
21.2.0
- It was brought back in the Super Lottery
Trivia
- It is based on the Colt Single Action Army, also known by the nickname the Peacemaker.
- Ironically, the name of the weapon in-game contradicts the meaning of its real life's counterpart's nickname.
- Its firing sound is reminiscent to that of Colt Python (or .357 Magnum Revolver) from Half-Life series.
- This weapon used to be sold as an In-App Purchase for $0.99 USD.