Knock back

From TF2 Wiki

Knock back is a side effect of some weapons that pushes your character away from the source of the knock back. In Team Fortress 2, knock back varies from very slight (only preventing you from moving forward), to extreme (launching you several feet into the air). Knock back can be useful strategically, such as when juggling opponents

Sources of Knock Back

There are several sources of knock back in the game ranging from weapons and buildings, to the environment itself.

Weapons with knock back	Severity of knock back
Rocket launcher rockets	Causes players to be launched through the air
Sticky bombs	Causes players to be launched through the air
Sentry gun automatic fire	Pushes players away from the sentry, can pin airborne targets to the skybox or send them flying at high speeds
Sentry gun rockets	Causes players to be knocked backwards a few feet
Backstab ability	Causes players to be hurled forwards upon death
Compression blast ability	Causes players and explosives to be sent backwards several feet, rockets reverse direction
Objects with knock back	Severity of knock back
Trains	Hurls characters and debris long distances upon death/destruction

See also

• Juggling
• Compression blast