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GLITCH TRAP
GLITCH TRAP
	“Deployable that sticks to a surface; when triggered, it disables specializations and gadgets and glitches screens”
Profile
Build	Medium
Type	Tether
Stats
Cooldown	25s
Technical
Damage	None
Max Range	5m

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The Glitch Trap is a gadget available to the Medium Build.

Overview

The Glitch Trap can be placed anywhere and becomes armed within a few seconds. When activated, any players caught will have their screen disrupted and be prevented from using specializations or gadgets. The effect requires line-of-sight between the trap and the object/player being glitched.

A maximum of two traps can be planted at the same time.

Uses & Interactions

Glitch Traps work differently than mines. Instead of proximity detonation, enemy players will be tethered by the trap and will be unable to use specializations and gadgets. It can no longer be used to disable placed gadgets or shields.

Enemy players who trigger the trap will have the glitch effect until breaking line-of-sight, leaving its 5 meter range, or destroying the trap. When destroyed, the trap does detonate or explode.

It's ideal to place the Glitch Trap at entrances, as it can catch a contestant off-guard and cause them and their teammates to retreat until their specializations and gadgets become accessible again. It's also useful to place them near enemy trophies to disable defibrillators.

Like the mine gadgets, the Glitch Trap can be used both offensively and defensively. The main difference with the Glitch Trap is that it does not cause damage, but instead inflicts a negative effect on the target.

File:TF TUTORIAL GLITCH TRAP.mov

Change History

Update 3.0.0

Glitch trap is no longer a proximity detonation device
Glitch trap now has a line-of-sight application. If an enemy player stands within range and in line-of-sight to the trap it will attach a tether to them. Tethered players have the Glitch effect applied to them, preventing them from using Specializations and Gadgets, and disrupting their HUD. Players will need to break the line of sight to the trap, destroy it, or get out of range of it, to remove the effect.

Patch 2.8.0

Fixed an issue with the Dome Shield where it was not able to be glitched when the center was occluded

Patch 2.6.0

Update glitch effect so that it will now pass through Mesh Shields and Dome Shields

Patch 2.2.0

Reduced the duration of glitch effect from 10s to 5s

Patch 2.1.0

Now trigger on impact when it hit mesh shields and dome shields

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+{{Infobox gadgets|build=Medium|type={{colored link|#f1f2f4|Tether Gadgets|Tether}}|name=GLITCH TRAP|quote={{quote|Deployable that sticks to a surface; when triggered, it disables specializations and gadgets and glitches screens}}|cooldown=25s|stacksize=2|damage=None|image=Glitch_Trap.png|maxrange=5m}}
 The Glitch Trap is a gadget available to the [[Builds#Medium Build|Medium Build]].
 == Overview ==
-The Glitch Trap works similarly to other mines; it can be placed anywhere and becomes armed within a few seconds. When activated, any players caught will have their screen disrupted and be prevented from using [[specializations]] or [[gadgets]]. The effect requires line-of-sight between the exploded mine and the object/player being glitched.
+The Glitch Trap can be placed anywhere and becomes armed within a few seconds. When activated, any players caught will have their screen disrupted and be prevented from using [[specializations]] or [[gadgets]]. The effect requires line-of-sight between the trap and the object/player being glitched.
-A maximum of two mines can be planted at the same time.
+A maximum of two traps can be planted at the same time.
 ==Uses & Interactions==
-Glitch Traps have the exact same explosion radius as a [[Glitch Grenade]], and can be used to disable placed gadgets or prevent players from using their abilities. Glitch Traps will instantly detonate when they contact a [[Mesh Shield]] or [[Dome Shield]].
+Glitch Traps work differently than mines. Instead of proximity detonation, enemy players will be tethered by the trap and will be unable to use [[specializations]] and [[gadgets]]. It can no longer be used to disable placed gadgets or shields.
-It's ideal to place the Glitch Trap at entrances, as it can catch a contestant off-guard and cause them and their teammates to retreat until their [[specializations]] and [[gadgets]] become accessible again. Additionally, enemy gadgets that are close to an activated Glitch Trap will be disabled.
+Enemy players who trigger the trap will have the glitch effect until breaking line-of-sight, leaving its 5 meter range, or destroying the trap. When destroyed, the trap does detonate or explode.
-Like the other mine gadgets, the Glitch Trap can be used both offensively and defensively. The main difference with the Glitch Trap is that it does not cause damage, but instead inflicts a negative effect on the target.
+It's ideal to place the Glitch Trap at entrances, as it can catch a contestant off-guard and cause them and their teammates to retreat until their [[specializations]] and [[gadgets]] become accessible again. It's also useful to place them near enemy trophies to disable [[Defibrillator|defibrillators]].
-It is possible to disable an [[APS Turret]] with a Glitch Trap if it is placed and blown up just outside of the turret's radius (approximately 1 to 2 meters) within line-of-sight. This can be useful for [[CL-40]] users who may especially struggle to deal with APS area denial.
+Like the mine gadgets, the Glitch Trap can be used both offensively and defensively. The main difference with the Glitch Trap is that it does not cause damage, but instead inflicts a negative effect on the target.[[File:TF TUTORIAL GLITCH TRAP.mov|right|348px]]
-[[File:TF TUTORIAL GLITCH TRAP.mov|right|348px]]
 == Change History ==
+=== Update 3.0.0 ===
+* Glitch trap is no longer a proximity detonation device
+* Glitch trap now has a line-of-sight application. If an enemy player stands within range and in line-of-sight to the trap it will attach a tether to them. Tethered players have the Glitch effect applied to them, preventing them from using Specializations and Gadgets, and disrupting their HUD. Players will need to break the line of sight to the trap, destroy it, or get out of range of it, to remove the effect.
 === Patch 2.8.0 ===