How a Spy Thinks #81 [Timed Aggression]

[@nehen2225]

That last push was honestly amazing

[@Wahmageddon]

Your profile pic scares me. No offense.

[@catalyst8154]

That’s what she said

[@matejhromin2925]

@@catalyst8154 lmao

[@Solidslicer]

@@catalyst8154 You legend

[@TheMACnator]

I was legit about to comment that

[@AllYourPals]

*see thumb nail.* "once time begins to move again, i wonder if even your tsar platinum can deflect that many knives..."

[@richardwu9013]

Mr. Melancholy ICHI BYOU KEIKA

[@MrPaladin]

yep, Blame Juusto for the Thumb lol

[@izackzk1299]

This is a reference for...

[@HeyImJustyn]

@@MrPaladin You know I had to

[@richardwu9013]

@@izackzk1299 Jojo's strange exploits

[@unumberz5968]

11:38 Scout: AAAAAAAAAAAHHHH MrPaladin: It’s relaxing.

[@First_Napkin]

Lmao

[@verz1]

The 3 pyros stabbed in a row was a beautiful moment

[@MrPaladin]

4 if you count the one that respawned ;)

[@johnfarlio1830]

In situations like that I have no idea how they don't hear the loud ass decloak.

[@JimmyDean59]

John Farlio They are playing at night and have to know when mom comes upstairs...

[@saltyscrub3192]

3 pyros sharing 2 braincells

[@josephdavison4189]

@@saltyscrub3192 wait..... aw Man U murdered my last brain cell with math!

[@FreshBeatles]

i love your instant commentary at 10:29 TEAM ROCKET BLASTING OFF AGAAAAAAAIN

[@seriamon]

yap i was about to comment that same thing

[@chypredust]

That won this video a like from me.

[@ryuzaquit]

@@seriamon holy shit it's seriamon

[@shuckle3266]

I was in this video, 4:12, Mr P is even disguised as me. It was frustratingly fun to play against you.

[@legosans926]

Lucky guy

[@voidaxlebox3332]

how lucky

[@pluv-ia]

@Nehemiah Ealefoh *what was dat?*- Heavy

[@bigseagull7033]

@@pluv-ia OUAGJOOJAJHUQJHA-Demo man

[@paul_gaming43]

,,I am in this picture and i don't like it''

[@CongaYT]

8:09 The grin on that engineer's face, he's so happy

[@eggz4lifez334]

XD I WAS GUNNA COMMENT THAT LOL

[@D3mander]

Red's are red Blu's are blue A spy with a kunai Has more health packs than you

[@zlatko8051]

And is stronger than you

[@anonymousaccordionist3326]

"Needs fewer health packs than you."

[@joanaguayoplanell4912]

The only downside of this knife is the embarrassment you get after being killed by a medkit.

[@irresponsibledad9712]

Is right behind you

[@z1pline487]

Red’s are red. Blu’s are blu. For a spy with a kunai, the health pack is *you*

[@ijbindustries7923]

The way you play engie is interesting. Usually engineers will just slap their sentry in the thick of things and try to hide behind cover and repair it, but I like the way you keep it a bit further back and behind cover, where you protect the team from enemies diving in. Just something I noticed and liked. Have a nice day

[@MrPaladin]

depends on the events at hand, you'll see in the barnblitz push I did put it out front at the end. I sometimes use the upper platform also... but yep the sentry is to create space... the teleporter is your strongest buildable because a good teammate by your side is stronger than any sentry...

[@Examus93]

Thanks for adding other classes as well, always a pleasure watching your non spy gameplay

[@MrPaladin]

All classes are spy ;)

[@BassboyLP]

Damn knife-spread... How does Spy butter his toast?

[@2dark_4fortnite88]

In back

[@TesseoTime]

Very carefully

[@VVen0m]

"How a Spy Thinks" *plays engineer* xD

[@maxinator2869]

Sometimes the best spy is the one that changes class. ;)

[@VVen0m]

@@maxinator2869 true

[@joanaguayoplanell4912]

And Pyro as well xD. Sometimes to defeat your worst enemies you must become one of them.

[@e2b265]

He plays a bunch of classes.

[@pikalop]

I love how this guy uses his least fav knife, and still does 100000000x better than me and pretty much everyone else I know... XD

[@joanaguayoplanell4912]

Kinda sad that he prefers the clearly inferior Stock Knife and Spycicle over this knife. At least the BE ain't a straight downgrade from the Kunai like those two are.

[@joanaguayoplanell4912]

@@Chris-vs9so the Kunai can make any halfway decent Spy immortal, and the Big Earner can do the same if you use it the speed boost to outstrafe your opponents, only it requires the Dead Ringer to function at full power.

[@z1pline487]

stock knife is reliable spy circle is terry good but no more pyro trickstabs and if one flame particle touches you you can’t stab big earner is for chainstabs and “hit and runs” kunai is for spy mains that can do a decent amount of trickstabs

[@cheezemonkeyeater]

8:09 - the sentry gun stares directly into your soul!

[@TheBestPybro]

Engineers: **exist** Mr. Paladin: now here’s a little lesson in trickery

[@Justin-sl3sb]

The Big Earner is my favorite knife, it makes it easy to chain together backstabs when in the heat of battle and allows you to position yourself behind another person just as they realize you're there.

[@RandomRyan]

10:40 MrPaladin has aimbot exposed

[@elfasto2255]

19:08 IT’S BIG JOEY!

[@alucardthespy5539]

12:53 A Paladin among Spies, a God among Pyros

[@Blackskulled500]

23:57 He zigs, he zags, but most importantly, he crits with his Jag

[@alliu6562]

That last overtime push was Truly Epic

[@JonLucy_downunder]

These videos always help me relax, seeing high-level Spy gameplay with your calming voice just make your videos good to watch

[@etaidade3983]

Its nice to see a video on my favorite knife. One of the biggest reasons why I like the big earner is because you can close the distance and get chain stabs faster. Also the speed gain also an advatage on certain maps (for example hightower because everybody is everywhere and you can be anywhere) depending on the map and how the other team is playing Ill usually play with the big earner or a kuni.

[@deaththekid922]

sees "premiered 72 minutes ago" also sees comments that have "2hours ago" next to them okay merasmus , i know you are here show yourself

[@MrPaladin]

When a video is scheduled. It can be commented on if premier at that moment, the live chat and video chat open up

[@deaththekid922]

@@MrPaladin ah thanks i didnt know that

[@ftobin]

The Big Earner is largely underpowered because one of its benefits is useless: the extra cloak on kill. Killing enemies drops a medium ammo pack, which is by far enough to benefit most situations, with the exception of the DR. If they took away the cloak-on-kill benefit and gave it something else, it would be a more useful knife. Even simply changing the health penalty to -10 or -15 from -25 would be make it worthwhile. The Big Earner's speed buff is most useful in maps where players are more spread out, like 5cp maps, which aren't your thing.

[@lucrayzor9657]

A wild super late response appeared lel. Honestly I think it's good cuz in the heat of battle I can't just fumble around looking for that health pack when I could be getting to safety or chain stabbing. Sometimes I have little cloak left prior to stabbing so it's quite nice to have that extra security.

[@joanaguayoplanell4912]

I disagree. The Big Earner is best used on KOTH. On KOTH maps the boost is comparatively long enough to breeze between the two spawn rooms, and there are a lot of flank routes for you to abuse and catch lone players on.

[@bipolarbear1249]

I’ve always wondered “what is on that TV at the beginning?” And to this day I still have no idea

[@coffeenecessity9312]

*DAMN KNIFE SPREAD*

[@JyushiYT]

I like to pair this knife with the DR to make an almost undefeated combination. Makes for a more offensive spy.

[@nathanmesser2124]

I love it when spy grows a third arm to, hold his revolver, reload it and hold out his watch. at 6:05

[@Stormeko]

I've finally caught up with this series. I'm slowly becoming a better Spy. Thank you for all of your helpful videos!

[@MrPaladin]

Glad i could help! Sorry some tutorials got outdated by patches

[@Ykskolme]

Since spawnin wallhacks were added do you think you became more dependand of your invisibility?

[@MrPaladin]

YES! Staying under cloak is preferable to hanging out around a corner. Letranger with INVIS or CnD beats a nerfed DR hands down! because the enemies never see you for free!

[@youeverjustdie]

Also depends on the map, if it’s big with a spawn often far away from the objective such as payload maps then staying in invis is good, but not usually on small maps like Harvest where there’s almost always something else distracting the enemy, where you can be aggressive near spawn with the help of a Dead Ringer

[@saggitarius1727]

Personally, I think the Big Earner is one of the best knifes with the l'tranger-DR combo, but it's bad with invis or c&d, even worse without the l'tranger

[@cleanwater3180]

Mr. P and his voice, with the smooth as butter game play, sometimes I need to focus to retain what he's teaching cause, it's easy to just drift off into the video and his relaxing personality.

[@mr.nazareth4501]

I really like the cut and run playstyle that the big earner promotes, paired with the cloak and dagger can make you a menace on the battlefield, hiding in plain sight and wreaking havoc

[@MrPaladin]

If you like that style I have a video called "Red Light Green Light" that does more of that :)

[@mr.nazareth4501]

@@MrPaladin ah thanks, I'll check it out. Your videos are an excellent insight on the spy and it has definitely helped my understanding of him haha

[@Xinthium]

I love this loadout because it allows for some really fast resets if the enemy doesn't know where you're coming from. It's absolutely insane how many times they "think" you've run away, but in reality you've already reset and come back to strike again - you can almost act like 2 spies.

[@trigger7ff6]

3:03 He could be anyone! He could be you, he could be me, he could even be- [SPLAT]

[@purplehaze2358]

“Who expects that? Nobody expects that.” ....NOBODY EXPECTS THE SPANISH INQUISITION

[@alexandermaverick9474]

I think the Kunai is good both against players and sentries, but the Big Earner is somewhat better against players, but is really bad against sentries.

[@joanaguayoplanell4912]

Among the three straight upgrades over stock (Kunai, BE & YER), I've always thought that too: The Kunai is the all-around-great generalist knife, most optimal with Stock Reskin (maybe it's just me, but, the stock watch just looks awful compared to the reskins, I only use it when going full-stock GibusVision for the memes). I don't use it that much, mostly because I haven't yet gotten a strange killstreak one. The Big Earner is a more aggressive knife that seems was designed specifically for the Dead Ringer, even back when it was created considering the original downside of the Enforcer. I love this knife and it's my preferred choice for maps with blind corners or cliffs that leave opponents especially vulnerable. The YER is my second most used knife, and while it's not very useful against non-F2P players anymore, it's still a great anti-engineer weapon, and I use it on a loadout that I call the Sentry Buster, with the Cloak and Dagger. As for primary, l'Etranger Masterrace.

[@yahyeet5683]

why are you going around and stabbing sentries?

[@joanaguayoplanell4912]

@@yahyeet5683 you don't. But the health you get from the engineer allows you to survive the rocket barrage of the sentry.

[@kath692]

I like the Big Earner because it fits my personal spy playstyle of "get in and get out". The speed is perfect for that. Plus it gives some nice chunks of cloak in case I need it.

[@olympianspartan5119]

Thanks again for this video! The big earner is my favorite knife for some reason, but hey! its fun to use (in my opinion)! Hope you are doing well!

[@wj2music]

SoundSmith: Soldier ArraySeven: Medic MrPaladin: Spy Oh yeah, it's all coming together.

[@Master_Rater]

what does this even mean

[@remuvs]

There's a saying in Project Management: "If there is no risk (chance of the project failing), it is NOT a project". I feel this is very true for TF2 as well; if there is no risk in how you're playing you're either losing or not doing anything to help.

[@LukeBeadles]

Honesty, your soldier playing is better than most people's. You know when to jump, how to jump consistently, and your timing with things like banners are great. I'm not too good with banners as I roam a lot, but when I remember to settle down, my timing is pretty good with banner pushes.

[@claudiuradoi2106]

1:26 you and sonic!

[@nishy3450]

3:16 "and we get away!" medic: *i'm about to end this man's hole career*

[@patty4449]

That moment when the rocket just misses you at the beginning... I love these moments... They just seem to fly by all the time

[@thedarkestsoul7961]

12:58 *Uncle Paladin.*

[@colonialglory4236]

Thank you Mr paldin I learn something new from you in every video!

[@MrPaladin]

Glad I could help :)

[@colonialglory4236]

@@MrPaladin That moment when he responded to the comment that big fan moment

[@YourFriendJessie]

disguise bugs aren't bugs mr. p. they're flaws designed to prevent competent spies from overextending. thats why sometimes your disguise has the wrong weapon or the heavy disguise has no pupils.

[@bardofvoid174]

30:00 this moment has the same energy as lazypurple's "but they forgot one thing: I slept 9 hours last night"

[@biowarz]

Speaking of weight here's a couple of heavies DESTRUCTION 100 TRUTH 100

[@theguywithadifferentopinio9060]

Would try to argue but damn he has a point

[@pivotkid908]

MrPaladin and Joey. Name a more iconic duo.

[@impulse5674]

Medic and heavy

[@xXSimplySammyXx]

It's nice to see Joey in your video. KZbinr spy main working with KZbinr heavy main! :)

[@jasoe14]

So it was you who kept sapping my buildings XD 5:11 It was a pleasure playing against ya Mr P - Stocking™

[@joanaguayoplanell4912]

One thing to note, the speed boost (and cloak, but nobody cares about that) is gained on kill. You don't need to backstab. 18:00 Mr. Paladin: "We took very little losses on that final push" Payload explosion: "You sure? Let me have a word with you about that"

[@theboi8050]

This is awesome you are the best!!! Also thanks for showing how to use the big earner!

[@whalecat1337]

I don't know anyone who can backstab a pyro

[@geckonerd3734]

I like how you also play as other classes to help show some other examples of timed aggression.

[@엽기토끼래비즈]

5:16 that sound like some kind BBC wild documentary

[@vickiesimpson2264]

3 types of spy I know ( there are more ) the sneaky boi , the spy who makes a distraction of his team,and the spy who goes into battle and trick stabs everything that moves

[@G4VINofficial]

G'day Mr Paladin :)

[@dhawthorne1634]

"I hope this helps you in your future endeavors". Heavy: "MANY THANKS!!"

[@uriheth4272]

That push in the last round was amazing

[@liron8163]

mrpaladin your commentaries are wonderful

[@MrPaladin]

Thanks!

[@joanaguayoplanell4912]

Paladin, as for giant sentry nests, the YER is your best friend. I like the C&D alongside it so I don't have to worry about cloak and carefully wait until they get distracted to stab them one by one right in front of the sentries with impunity.

[@soldierofkazus]

The Big Earner is one of my favorite knives, and I really do use it mainly for escapes and repositioning. I use it with the Diamondback so I can stab someone and by the time the rest of their team can react, I'm already at mid range ready to use my crits.

[@user-ew6cu5mg4u]

5:18 this is moment for taunting! :D

[@joanaguayoplanell4912]

MrPaladin as Engineer becomes an Earthbender.

[@astralring]

Wow this video is educational and soothing im watching as i fall asleep

[@Splitcyclewastaken]

oh neat. I wasn't aware this was about to go up

[@Hevoyic]

watching a good spy is always so refreshing

[@Spiderpoison2012]

i just noticed that scout he's disguised as at 8:30 has the same unusual toadstool topper that I do

[@vicvoss1285]

19:11 Is that the real Joey?

[@z1pline487]

looks like it

[@PizzboyGetsPizzas]

Mr P plays spy: No one spy checks. ever. I play spy: Everyone spy checks every second.

[@treasure3679]

I yell medic when I know we don't have a medic so I can rat out the spys, it works surprising well

[@purplehaze2358]

If you combine the Kunai and Earner, it would genuinely be overpowered.

[@aiden-sy3ex]

speaking of engineer, i like to use the widowmaker, pistol and gunslinger, making you some sort of 'metal dealer' your metal stores are constantly changing through every encounter and its really fun (even though my aim is awful and i always find myself out of ammo

[@elithefennecfox2351]

Is it just me or are these super relaxing?

[@rathamsterruize4837]

Engineers **slowly takes notes**

[@medli7725]

21:40 oh my god this is so painful, especially as a pyro player. When you see a backstab in the kill feed TURN AROUND, because you might be next

[@MarkIsJustKidding]

What a great last round!

[@finchplaysrecroom6971]

I suck too much at the kunai and BE, so I just use stock. Good video though. I have been using your guide on trickstabs, and it's so cool. Keep up the great work!

[@BurlakaVS]

The last push ist brilliant

[@josiahhart2374]

In my opinion the Big Earner is a knife that you would equip at first against non paranoid enemies to get one or two chain stabs but then you would change knifes latter on in the game. I also pair it up with the dead ringer that way I can feign my death and then get a chain stab. P.S. I am really really good at acting as spy, in fact, that is one of the only reasons I play spy is to act. Conclusion: Use Big Earner at the beginning of the match or with the dead ringer.

[@tlusty_guziec]

idk why but paladin's calm is familiar to bob ross

[@pigeonidle541]

Nobody: Mr. Paladin: *Darn knife spread...*

[@Fantasmamuerto]

good heavy. Spy is not big surprise. Nomm amwm am am.

[@TheChaosTheory]

That push at the end!!!

[@MrPaladin]

Folks should push the cart like it is always overtime

[@larncieldarknciel440]

wow that last push was all Mr P. Big Joe was celebrating too early.

[@Stormo314]

Imagine playing against MrPaladin AND Big Joey Slap Nuts?

[@iv9753]

"I don't like the big earner." *Talks about how good the big earner is*

[@andreiroman2285]

16:45 the dead pyro waved at the camera:)))

[@mrcattycattington5841]

Oddly enough my favourite knife is the big earner. I hear people say it best for chain stabs but I myself use it to escape and reposition myself you can easily pick classes off and a escape with out a scratch before running back and picking off another class or two. Just takes patients. Just goes to show how different people play the spy class.

[@First_Napkin]

I like how MrPaladin talks about how he dislikes the 100 HP even though he uses the kunai which brings him down to 70 HP.

[@MrPaladin]

100 hp after a stab... before a stab 125 or 60 makes little difference

[@felixargyle3194]

The perfect spy update would give him non-stop stock and kritkreig uber and double all his damage as well as when sapping a building, it would instantly destroy it and not allow the engineer to place another building ever. Not even after the game. NEVER

[@Soundsave12]

"Gotta Go Fast" -*Mr.Paladin*

[@heartfelt_hero]

The Big Earner is for when a Scout main wants to play Spy.

[@phlooph3971]

MrPaladin : Stabs 5 people in a row and dosen't get noticed without disguise Me : Fails 1 stab on a sniper and instantly die

[@nf7560]

Because of this channel I knew what a trickstab was, then a spy pyro tried to stairstab me I knew what it was so I went back and backstabbed him. Then taunted I'm sorry spy Edit: The spy rage quitted

[@wubble4045]

The thumbnail brings Sakuya Izayoi to mind! The knives are in air similarly as she does it xD