Editing Spy (section)

==6v6==
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In 6v6, Spy is an [[offclass]] due to his poor damage output and low health, generally run when [[Sniper]] cannot take advantage of any sightlines or chokepoints. Spy will usually only get one chance for a pick; once he makes a play, the enemy team will be on guard for the rest of the match. A player may switch to Spy when the enemy [[Medic]] has a large Über advantage during a stalemate in order to kill an enemy - especially [[Demoman]] - before his team makes a push.

In terms of assassination power, Spy has significantly less potential than Sniper; Sniper can fire multiple times and get multiple picks, but Spy usually only gets one chance for a pick and will almost certainly die afterwards. However, because he is not often run in 6v6, enemies are not generally aware of him, allowing him to make a play. Spy is most commonly used as a surprise tactic for breaking stalemates against teams that stay out of [[Sniper]] sightlines and deny [[Roamer]] bombings. However, keep in mind that Spy is still much less versatile than [[Sniper]]. 

Spy's other major use is to ''spy'' on the enemy team. He can gather vital information and relay it to his team, such as enemy Medic's Übercharge and choice of Medigun, surprise offclassing, and enemy positions. Spy's invisibility can also be utilized for backcapping against a careless enemy team.