Official details
2026-08-24 · Version 1.0.0a
Confirmed patch note
Version 1.0.0a officially fixed a Taser weapon-description error in the German-language version. This is the source-backed fact for Taser in the supplied current patch material. It is a localization correction, not a documented balance adjustment. The hotfix does not state a damage value, tag, target rule, rank, or optimal build.
Treat a localized-text fix narrowly. It confirms that a German description was corrected; it does not prove that every older language version or community explanation was correct. Read the current tooltip in your chosen language when an effect matters to a run. This page avoids extrapolating beyond the patch note.
Historical Engineer archive
The supplied Engineer community archive lists Taser as an Electric weapon and places it in a route with Tesla, Laser, and Blaster. That list is historical, not a current official specification. It can help identify the weapon’s older association with Engineer, but it does not validate present behavior. Version 1.0 and its hotfixes make current verification necessary.
No numerical values or rank requirements are copied from the archive because they are not supplied as current evidence. If the live Taser panel differs, the live panel is the authority. Keep the archive as a term reference rather than a build recommendation. This prevents a one-line localization fix from being mistaken for a full weapon guide.
What to check before using Taser advice
Before relying on Taser advice, check the current owner, damage type, tooltip, tiers, Rank requirement, and relevant patch. The official 1.0.0a note supports only the German-description correction. Until more current information is available, do not assume a best Taser build or a precise effect.
This page explains the official patch correction and points to Engineer for broader character context. More current Taser details will be added when they can be checked without guessing.
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