Laser

Ammo Type: (unlimited)
Consumption: 0
Default Keybind: 1

The Laser is your other starting weapon. If you can't remember which one it is, it's the one that isn't a shotgun.

At first glance, it appears to be a completely useless weapon. Although it has unlimited ammunition, the projectiles do low damage, the rate of fire isn't anything spectacular, and it just appears to bounce players around quite a bit.

However, perhaps somewhat paradoxically, this is its greatest strength.

Its main intended use is as a movement tool, more than as a weapon. When used in a fashion similar to rocket-jumping, it can be used to “laser jump” to impressive heights or distances, and to accelerate to impressive speeds, which is particularly important in CTF.

Also, since it tends to bounce other players around, a much decried but effective use is to use it at space maps to bounce other players into the void.

The secondary fire mode switches back to your previous weapon.