Team Fortress 2 features nine unique playable classes divided into three categories: Offense, Defense, and Support. Each class offers distinct abilities and playstyles that contribute to team-based gameplay.

Offense Classes

Scout

• Fastest class in the game
• Low health but high mobility
• Double jump ability
• Primary weapon: Scattergun
• Excels at flanking and capturing objectives

Soldier

• Well-rounded, versatile class
• High health and damage
• Rocket jumping capability
• Primary weapon: Rocket Launcher
• Effective at both offense and defense

Pyro

• Close-combat specialist
• Average health and speed
• Airblast ability deflects projectiles
• Primary weapon: Flamethrower
• Excellent at area denial and spy-checking

Defense Classes

Demoman

• Explosive specialist
• Area denial expert
• Uses grenades and sticky bombs
• Primary weapons: Grenade Launcher and Stickybomb Launcher
• Controls chokepoints effectively

Heavy

• Highest health in game
• Slow movement speed
• Massive damage output
• Primary weapon: Minigun
• Works well with Medic support

Engineer

• Defense specialist
• Builds and maintains structures
• Deploys turrets, teleporters, and dispensers
• Primary weapon: Shotgun
• Essential for defensive fortification

Support Classes

Medic

• Primary healer
• Deploys ÜberCharge for invulnerability
• Average health and speed
• Primary weapon: Medigun
• Critical for team survival

Sniper

• Long-range specialist
• One-shot kill capability
• Low health
• Primary weapon: Sniper Rifle
• Excels at picking off key targets

Spy

• Stealth infiltrator
• Can disguise as enemies
• Instant kill with backstabs
• Primary weapons: Revolver and Knife
• Disrupts enemy formations

Each class serves a unique role in team composition, making team balance crucial for success. New players often start with Soldier due to its balanced capabilities, while experienced players can maximize the potential of specialized classes like Spy or Scout.

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