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CLOAKING DEVICE
CLOAKING DEVICE
	“A temporary cloak that makes you hard to see when moving, and invisible when motionless”
Profile
Build	Light
Type	Stealth
Stats
Cooldown	Equal to activation duration
Technical
Duration	12s (4s activation cost)

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The Cloaking Device is a Light class specialization that allows its user to enter invisibility for a limited duration.

Effects

The Cloaking Device can be activated to grant its user temporary invisibility. Opponents will not be able to see the user well, although there are still indications that the user is present:

A glitchy visual effect replaces the contestant's body. This effect is almost completely invisible while the user is standing still, somewhat visible from close up if the user is moving slowly, and noticeable if the user is moving quickly.
A glitchy sound is produced whenever the user is moving, which is intensified when they are moving quickly. This will alert nearby opponents that an invisible contestant is present.

Usage

The Cloaking Device can be selected as the specialization gadget of any Light build loadout.

The specialization trigger can be used to toggle on the gadget. It will remain active for up to 12 seconds, after which it is automatically disabled to recharge. It can also be disabled before this point by toggling it again. Attacking or using an item will forcibly end the effect.

Controls	PC	PS	XBox	Key
Toggle on (Tap) Toggle off (Tap)	Q	R1	RB	Specialization

Properties

Gadget

Self Targeted — Can be activated to apply an effect to the contestant that used it.

Toggle — Can be enabled and disabled by reactivating.

Battery Charge — Uses up charge while used. Recharges over time.

Single Charge — Can be used once, then recharges automatically over the cooldown time.

Disarms User — Forces the user to stop using their other items, as doing so will cancel the Cloaking Device.

Effect

Sound Cue — Produces a glitched noise while moving, alerting nearby contestants of the user's presence.

Visibility — Affects the line of sight of the user and/or opponents. Opponents are unable to see the user well.

Strategy

Strengths

While standing still in the Cloaking Device, the user is almost completely unnoticeable and inaudible, even to opponents who are walking directly past the user. The user still has collision, though, which could give them away if an opponent bumps into them.

Weaknesses

Thermal Vision counters the Cloaking Device as it will reveal them to the Thermal Vision user.
Using the Cloaking Device locks the user out of using the movement options available in the other Light specializations, trading them for a stealth tool.
If a Cloaking Device user is trying to get away from a weapon that can fire quickly such as an assault rifle, it will not be possible to go invisible until no longer in the line of sight of the opponent, as the stream of bullets will continuously break the cloak. Burning from the Flamethrower has the same effect.
- On the other hand, the Cloaking Device works better in mid-combat against weapons such as the Model 1887, which only fires very slowly. By the time the next shot is ready, the invisible user may have moved enough to dodge it.

Tactics

Walking as slowly as possible in the Cloaking Device mitigates most of the sound cue and visual effect that would normally reveal the user to nearby opponents.
Activating Cloaking Device near the end of the invisibility provided by the Vanishing Bomb allows the contestant to seamlessly transition to the other invisibility, effectively extending it. There will not be a visual or sound trigger for entering the cloaking device this way.

Item Mastery

Item mastery XP for the Cloaking Device can be earned solely by activating it.

Each time a certain XP threshold is reached, the item levels up. This does not improve the item, but rewards a unique item customization.

XP Breakdown
Source	XP Reward
Activating the Cloaking Device	$20$
Spending time with the Cloaking Device active	$0$
Deactivating the Cloaking Device	$0$

Level 1

0 XP

Cloaking Device

Level 2

9,000 XP

Hide Away
(Sticker)

Level 3

9,000 XP

Haunting Howl
(Sound)

Level 4

36,000 XP

Psst...Over Here
(Spray)

Level 5

54,000 XP

Peek-a-boo
(Charm)

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+The [[Cloaking Device]] is a [[Light]] class specialization that allows its user to enter invisibility for a limited duration.
-== Overview ==
+== Effects ==
-The Cloaking Device is a [[Builds|Light Build]] specialization that has an emphasis on aggression. This specialization pairs well ranged weapons such as the [[XP-54]] as its weaknesses of visibility and audibility are offset by the range you can play at.
-== Interactions ==
+The Cloaking Device can be activated to grant its user temporary invisibility. Opponents will not be able to see the user well, although there are still indications that the user is present:
-*Upon activation, the user becomes cloaked, becoming nearly invisible for up to 12 seconds.
+* A glitchy visual effect replaces the contestant's body. This effect is almost completely invisible while the user is standing still, somewhat visible from close up if the user is moving slowly, and noticeable if the user is moving quickly.
-*The activation cost is 33% of your cloak meter (equivalent to 4 seconds), however this does not change the 12 second duration with a full cloak meter.
+* A glitchy sound is produced whenever the user is moving, which is intensified when they are moving quickly. This will alert nearby opponents that an invisible contestant is present.
-*The minimum required charge time to activate is 4 seconds.
-*Enemies will only be able to see a translucent form of you while moving, making it hard for them to see you.
-*Activating the ability makes a unique sound that all nearby contestants can hear, and this sound persists if you are moving while invisibility is active.
-*Standing still will make the user invisible, becoming near impossible to see, and no audio queues will play.
-* Attacking, taking damage, or activating other abilities will decloak the user.
-*If the user decloaks before the 12 seconds are up, the ability will still be available to use for the remainder of the time.
-*After decloaking, the Cloaking Device slowly recharges and may be used again at any time, even if the full 12 seconds have not been recharged.
-[[File:TF TUTORIAL CLOAKING DEVICE.mov|right|348px]]
-== Strengths and Weaknesses ==
-*The Cloaking Device can be very useful to flank enemy teams and escape unfavorable encounters.
-*Choosing this specialization in a loadout excludes the user from picking other more versatile specializations, and can leave the user without many options for mobility compared to other Light Builds.
-*[[Thermal Vision]] will allow you to spot cloaked enemies regardless if they are standing still or moving.
-== Mastery ==
+== Usage ==
-{{CosmeticCard|cloak_1.png|rarity=legendary|optional=LEVEL 1|name=}}
-{{CosmeticCard|cloak_2.png|rarity=rare|optional=LEVEL 2|name=}}
+The Cloaking Device can be selected as the [[Specializations|specialization]] gadget of any [[Light]] build loadout.
-{{CosmeticCard|sound1.png|rarity=rare|optional=LEVEL 3|name=}}
-{{CosmeticCard|cloak_4.png|rarity=rare|optional=LEVEL 4|name=}}
+The specialization trigger can be used to toggle on the gadget. It will remain active for up to 12 seconds, after which it is automatically disabled to recharge. It can also be disabled before this point by toggling it again. Attacking or using an item will forcibly end the effect.
-{{CosmeticCard|cloak_5.png|rarity=epic|optional=LEVEL 5|name=}}
+{{Control scheme|specialization=Toggle on <small>(Tap)</small><br>Toggle off <small>(Tap)</small>}}
+== Properties ==
+=== Gadget ===
+{{Feature icon|Self Targeted}} Can be activated to apply an effect to the contestant that used it.
+{{Feature icon|Toggle}} Can be enabled and disabled by reactivating.
+{{Feature icon|Battery Charge}} Uses up charge while used. Recharges over time.
+{{Feature icon|Single Charge}} Can be used once, then recharges automatically over the cooldown time.
+{{Feature icon|Disarms User}} Forces the user to stop using their other items, as doing so will cancel the Cloaking Device.
+=== Effect ===
+{{Feature icon|Sound Cue}} Produces a glitched noise while moving, alerting nearby contestants of the user's presence.
+{{Feature icon|Visibility}} Affects the line of sight of the user and/or opponents. Opponents are unable to see the user well.
+== Strategy ==
+=== Strengths ===
+* While standing still in the Cloaking Device, the user is almost completely unnoticeable and inaudible, even to opponents who are walking directly past the user. The user still has collision, though, which could give them away if an opponent bumps into them.
+=== Weaknesses ===
+* [[Thermal Vision]] counters the Cloaking Device as it will reveal them to the Thermal Vision user.
+* Using the Cloaking Device locks the user out of using the movement options available in the other Light specializations, trading them for a stealth tool.
+* If a Cloaking Device user is trying to get away from a weapon that can fire quickly such as an [[:Category:Assault Rifles|assault rifle]], it will not be possible to go invisible until no longer in the line of sight of the opponent, as the stream of bullets will continuously break the cloak. Burning from the [[Flamethrower]] has the same effect.
+** On the other hand, the Cloaking Device works better in mid-combat against weapons such as the [[Model 1887]], which only fires very slowly. By the time the next shot is ready, the invisible user may have moved enough to dodge it.
+=== Tactics ===
+* Walking as slowly as possible in the Cloaking Device mitigates most of the sound cue and visual effect that would normally reveal the user to nearby opponents.
+* Activating Cloaking Device near the end of the invisibility provided by the [[Vanishing Bomb]] allows the contestant to seamlessly transition to the other invisibility, effectively extending it. There will not be a visual or sound trigger for entering the cloaking device this way.
+== Item Mastery ==
+Item mastery XP for the Cloaking Device can be earned solely by activating it.
+Each time a certain XP threshold is reached, the item levels up. This does not improve the item, but rewards a unique item customization.
+{| class="wikitable"
+|+XP Breakdown
+|-
+!Source
+!XP Reward
+|-
+|Activating the Cloaking Device
+|{{BlueColor|<math>20</math>}}
+|-
+|Spending time with the Cloaking Device active
+|{{BlueColor|<math>0</math>}}
+|-
+|Deactivating the Cloaking Device
+|{{BlueColor|<math>0</math>}}
+|}
+{{Item Mastery|item=Cloaking Device|levels=5|name2=Hide Away<br><small>(Sticker)</small>|rarity2=rare|name3=Haunting Howl<br><small>(Sound)</small>|rarity3=rare|name4=Psst...Over Here<br><small>(Spray)</small>|rarity4=rare|name5=Peek-a-boo<br><small>(Charm)</small>|rarity5=common}}
 [[Category:Specialization]]
 [[Category:Light Build]]