TF2: Spy Psychology - The Best Knife

[@calsalitra4689]

5:08 Not much attention was brought to this, but usage of the Spy-cicle also allows you to beat Pyros in a DPS war, if you can land your shots. It's not just an escape tool, but a valid way to turn the interaction on its head.

[@Oyakinya-Izuki]

Spy cicle useful for clutches when trying to capture the intel

[@unstronzo3517]

Well I think when is gonna make a gun spy video he's gonna mentioned

[@jr.StackQ]

No one beats pyro

[@unstronzo3517]

@@jr.StackQ biased

[@razorwolf2758]

And I have been able to use paranoia to my advantage. Not by killing them when disguised but getting my teammates to do it

[@drillstevejr2290]

4:43 “if only there was a way to deal damage without your knife. Oh ya SPY HAS A GUN!” That part made me laugh ngl

[@bb8santos588]

me too

[@Halberds8122]

It's the biggest weakness of the Your Eternal Reward, as it only gives disguise on backstab.

[@Tronked]

​@@Halberds8122just use l'etranger

[@Unfunnyguy2763]

Same fr

[@Comically_Large_Watermelon]

@@Halberds8122which is why things like the diamondback exist: to keep you alive for longer after being discovered

[@notabizarreguy7932]

I find it funny how a spy can instantly replace your teammate that you already checked Just imagine how confused the demo is when a scout he saw double jumped suddenly morphed into a spy. And unless the victims directly tells him what happened, he will never know what actually happened and be confused until the dawn of time

[@owenblount7334]

I wish the yer didn’t get a drain rate increase or at least give the wanga prick the old stats

[@ladygeneveve3805]

Or the demo realizes what happened as soon as he gets backstabbed and sees the spy morph into him

[@magnum78923]

That's the true strenght of the Y.E.R. - making disguises believable

[@ceu160193]

@@magnum78923 Which is why, in my opinion, it needs more tricks of same kind. Such as fake fire, that drains your cloak, but makes your disguise act as if you are shooting.

[@Snowie6606]

@@ceu160193 that could be a spy watch instead replacing your clock for a fake fire

[@Png_gaming]

As someone who plays medic and engineer, understanding how spys think it vital to survival. These spy tutorials are handy to pretty much anyone.

[@sundaddy1077]

Medic and engineer are my next most played classes after spy, its mainly bc i cant aim tho-

[@jacobbliss1401]

As a spy main I kindly ask that you STOP STEALING OUR INTELIGENCE.

[@Png_gaming]

@@jacobbliss1401 nah, I need to cap.

[@Kusari_Downpour]

I don't really have a main, but I still watch these cause I SUCK at spy.

[@juliantorres9784]

@@Png_gaming this is 2fort

[@beboboi]

Guys we all know the best knife is actually the butter knife

[@buttermanaws4693]

Ah yes the most embarrassing way to die from a spy

[@NoSkill_fr]

Obviously

[@j-blop4515]

And the plastic knife you always find in your take away lunch

[@pizzaproductions124]

Imagine if valve add spoon as spy knife

[@O5MO]

@@buttermanaws4693 and also incredibly embarassing way to die AS a spy.

[@Nikolai0169]

Something i would like to note with the Your Eternal Reward is that it has a special synergy with the Cloak And Dagger, as you are able to disguise while invisible as long as your cloak meter is full.

[@petrblaha8806]

And most people don't realize and say it's the worst option

[@mymop4422]

eternal reward only silents screams though and not the stab noise itself. experienced players can notice it if close enough

[@mymop4422]

cloak and dagger is just generally worse than stock watch as well as it has faster cloak drain stacked with eternal reward if used along with no burst cloak regen while invisible (from dispensers and ammo packs)

[@petrblaha8806]

@@mymop4422 actually cloak and dagger is the only watch that is viable to use after disguising with YER

[@usedhalfcart]

@@petrblaha8806i find the stock watch to work just fine with the YER. i even prefer it sometimes just so i can pick up boxes while invisible and actually move through chokes without sitting still every 5 seconds.

[@Pudding404]

For spy being the most complex class, all the knives are easy to understand: stock, speedboost on hard mode, very hard mode, gunspy, and unexpected option but you have to use your brain. Spy's done in a way that you can be the best spy and still have something you can learn.

[@KingKayro87]

It's basically: 》Basic 》Basic, but you can fight the fire boy now 》Less health, great stab benefit 》Lesser health, greater stab benefit 》Espionage King

[@ME0WMERE]

I wouldn't exactly call the kunai 'very hard mode' unless the enemy team is very good

[@Koshian_Adzuki]

@@ME0WMEREThat one pyro constantly spy checking and knows how to airblast

[@toast4681]

4:45 This is the same mood as people forgetting pyro and soldier has a shotgun

[@Telejaba]

Tbh Pyro and soldier has alotta different secondaries that it overshadows shotgun sometimes

[@rg3892]

someone in voice chat had to remind me engineer has a shotgun while i was sneaking into the nest, it def saved me in there

[@userofdainternaat6653]

It is always a happy day for each Growing spy main when Jonto decides to upload more Spy Psychology. I am with them this series is FIRE

[@roadblockssquare]

he did it, he got hearted

[@Avarokin]

Agreed

[@tav_ish]

@@roadblockssquare yes he did. its a great thing

[@seaempeee]

im not even a spy main and i love watching jonto

[@dojelnotmyrealname4018]

Better not be fire, spies hate fire.

[@unpaidslave735]

I am surprised that most people forgot that scout while under the effect of bonk is inmune to backstab

[@Milkman-pog]

because people dont use it that much

[@dinosharttt]

Scout is too fast to kill

[@bimeshii]

because if you are able to backstab a bonked scout then a) they're not very good at using it and b) they're as good as dead (slowdown is based on damage)

[@mewmew8932]

Me strafing to ignore the slowdown​@bimeshii

[@Jorglrn]

Wait wait wait wait, Bonk! can also block backstab attempts

[@Jontohil2]

*anger*

[@Halberds8122]

@@Jontohil2 * new item sound effect * ⚠️* *The genuine anger*

[@Fireguyorsmthnidk]

But while drinking it you can get backstabbed unless your up against a wall

[@ewanb1086]

And one of the mann power power ups​@@Jontohil2

[@zypherion516]

@@Jontohil2 bro really forgot to mention rtd as well /j

[@kekskruemel05]

1:24 bro got fan zoned

[@MelonTF2]

9:19 nice "anime joke" you got there

[@arkenn3497]

What is it saying ?

[@MelonTF2]

@@arkenn3497 It's literally saying "anime joke" (sorry for being late)

[@PipeBombStan]

Isn't that the meme guy

[@bend-oof]

real melontf2!!!!

[@mingshi7689]

Real?!?!

[@spectacledman]

This is probably the best educational Spy content I’ve seen on the platform, not just for spy players, but people who want to counter them. It’s helped me greet pesky Frenchmen with the barrel of a crit-boosted 12-gauge shotgun. I can’t wait for “Spy has a gun! Now I explain them.”

[@KingKayro87]

Spy has a gun!...five to be exact. We have: 》Just a gun 》Worthless 》Can't land a headshot to save your life 》Overpowered 》The best one

[@TheKersey475]

Wish granted

[@decknightlmao]

​@@KingKayro87let me guess Enforcer Etranger Ambassador Diamondback Revolver

[@KingKayro87]

@@decknightlmao Nope. Stock, Enforcer, Ambassador, Diamondback, L'Etranger

[@Spinotf2]

​@@KingKayro87 Enforcer is not worthless at all lmao

[@Wutever917]

The YER and Big Earner are criminally underrated and should be used more.

[@slunguspro21]

I use YER

[@dumpanimator]

Big earner and yer is usually used if you want to kill 10 people but pyro is be your worst enemy

[@GolAcheron-fc4ug]

i’d argue every knife that’s not the kunai are criminally underrated and should be used a lot more

[@slunguspro21]

@@GolAcheron-fc4ug nah bro i see many people using the kunai

[@cat_03tv]

Well that's kinda his point

[@yetanotherperson1833]

Even as a pyro main, the kunai is scary to me You never know when are you going to find a spy that literally refuses to die and either trickstab you or flee in his team's lines, making you die like an idiot if you don't pay attention to your surroundings

[@SunnyPopsicles]

Just wanna say that your videos are very well done, filled with important information, top tier editing and has a very great humor Have a nice day fam!

[@Jontohil2]

Didn’t even know you could tip money like that on YT, cheers

[@d-boi9785]

Holy shit how much money is that

[@rhozq]

@@d-boi9785 200dollars Ok joke aside, its 2 dollars

[@mattthekiller9129]

​@@Jontohil2 Jontohil is e-girl confirmed

[@Mr_Astro-Vera]

@@Jontohil2 At-Least pin the comment

[@insomnion3892]

I love the whole actually smart spy thing, as it turns something from point and shoot to some of the most messed up paranoia tactics able to be done in a silly game. I love your videos because instead of teaching spies to be some sort of one man army you show the actual reality of the spy, to be more like an actual spy.

[@delfinodolphinsquad910]

I think sn underrated aspect of the Big Earner, and why I think it's the most unique knife, is the fact that it's effects trigger on kill, not JUST a backstab, which gives you much more flexibility that one would think. Soundsmith gave a good synopsis of how the effect on kill can lead to a fairly unique alternate play style where you use the Ambassador to get targets you're fighting down to very low health and finish em with a butter knife to get the speed boost

[@TTEENNOO]

I really appretiate how this guy talks about the knives in a way that truly shows their strengths and also without saying "this knife sucks, ______ is the best"

[@larhyperhair]

Truly incredible animations as always

[@Yeti-wh7wt]

your eternal reward + cloak and dagger + L'Etranger = paranoia agent. You can even add the red tape recorder to reap in the extra salt.

[@funni_moksi69]

That's my loadout

[@ChezNugget64]

Nah have stock sapper

[@topgaming2815]

That song at the end gave me flashbacks to when everyone was hyped about hi-fi rush. Game was soooo fun

[@Mpotato]

8:58 thank god someone finally talked about this workaround, I’ve seen so many people saying this knife sucks because of this feature but to me it’s a direct upgrade from stock if you want to go a more sneaky spy

[@jumpinghunter9152]

I really loved how someone called the YER once - "the Spy's hard mode". Also you forgot to mention that the Cloak and Dagger allows you to continue staying invisible after disguising with the YER and won't even make your silhouette flickering, making it very good choice to pair with the YER.

[@n3onYT-valk]

Yeah, YER and cloak and dagger is my main loadout.

[@Spencerishere]

What about the sharp dresser?

[@vibewebyt2293]

As a kunai spy main, shit is crazy when you get randomly spy checked out of no where and when the backstab hitbox is not working.

[@doorsareforopening]

12:16 It'd be cool if there was a knife that couldn't backstab but turned you into a sneakier version of a demoknight. It'd reduce spare revolver ammo by a lot, but give increased movement speed, health and cloak speed, the knife would probably be replaced with a french sword and deal the standard 65 damage

[@Fiery919]

And then spy gets a shield that replaces secondary and allows a charge stab

[@dabi8768]

and then the spy gets wings to fly as well

[@Comically_Large_Watermelon]

the flanking frenchman

[@phoenixsupportsyou8109]

I can't get over how great the editing is, it's so good

[@orangepeel4542]

2:08 HE DIDNT DESERVE THAT

[@bred6192]

Bro the music choice is so unbelievably Fire, especially the HiFi rush picks

[@Ludde_Flor]

I just wanna say that I LOVE the amount of work you put into your videos. You are one of my favorite tf2ubers. ❤

[@Jontohil2]

Good to know people appreciate it, time to sleep

[@scouthedog]

@@Jontohil2 night night don’t let the scunts bite

[@shade_d_hades]

I just want to make a point that this video has “I love my job” written all over it. Stellar animation, transitions were crisp, the comedy was pretty nice, and I didn’t get the “jangling keys” vibe from it at all. No clickbait, good thumbnail- frankly, I’d just like to say I appreciate your work and that you’re pretty damn good at it. Ya did real good son, real good

[@SpectatorHD]

"Oh yeah, spy has a gun" heavy asked calmly

[@zamista]

I don't even use spy, I just like the video editing so much that I just watch these videos purely for fun.

[@Inconspicuous-Gnome]

2:00 A great way to get this down to muscle memory is to disable viewmodels when you play spy, that way you are forced to know when to stab off of intuition rather than the knife raising animation.

[@kinya7439]

i like to use sharp dresser it's basically stock but looks cool anyway, happy to see another video of yours ❤️ ive been practicing spy

[@pokefire953]

Sadly even though it looks sick, the lack of a taunt kill makes it objectivly worse then stock

[@soup9242]

4:52 This reminds me of a time when I was playing Spy, then a Scout walked into the room, and I began chasing them around, hoping to get a backstab. But they kept on running away, making it impossible. But they never once used their gun. Eventually, I just took out my revolver to stop this endless chase, and THEN they started shooting at me.

[@DuckMan_57]

7:58 “Hey, identity theft is not a joke-“ “I’LL MAKE IT INTO ONE!”

[@arkenn3497]

I cannot tell you the amount of joy I felt when you played Questionable Ethics

[@Mabra51]

One of the best moments of Black Mesa.

[@realguywhoisreal]

such a missed opportunity to put description of Big Earner "I'm getting away this time", would fit the music

[@ZenithPeak1]

5:17 as a pyro main, to you spies, be wary if they have and use the power jack, because usually (coming from experience) they (mainly I) like to close the gap with the 15% speed boost, swapping on and off of the flamethrower every time we’re (I’m) close.

[@ChristianDall-p2j]

I Think that “YOUR eternal reward” sounds like the most powerfull knive to me!

[@san-tbandit1807]

One of my favorite details from this video is that you tried putting the knives into appropriate settings (kunai in Sujin, spicicle in altitude, stock in default) while I wished for YER in Egypt and The Big Earner in Kong King it really shows that you put effort into every possible aspect of the video no matter how small or large of a visual aid it was

[@DMphobia]

Missed opportunity to name it "Spycology".

[@adjacent_dollar]

8:00 "Identity theft is not a joke" ㅤㅤㅤ *_"𝐈'𝐋𝐋 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐈𝐓 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝐎𝐍𝐄"_*

[@idavid8391]

You have legitimately amazing comedic timing. Laughed throughout the video. Top-notch editing as well. Well done, sir.

[@MuichirouTokito416]

1:37 BONK! Atomic Punch:Am I a joke to you?

[@NoSkill_fr]

ngl that was what I thought when I saw only uber and razorback

[@p4SS1v3]

"If only ther was a way to deal damage without the knife oh yes, SPY HAS A GUN" GOT ME NGL

[@flat-seventh]

Your music choices had me screaming “stop being so based” hi Fi, ultrakill, pizza tower??? Insane

[@BlahoMark15]

Found a typo at 4:22 "Oh hit by fire:"

[@HorHor-pc3mp]

Oh I'm hit by fire

[@goodie2goodie1]

​@@HorHor-pc3mpit seems I have spontaneously combusted

[@DappyFroggy]

Yea saw it too lol

[@kappagaming5018]

This man makes very nice Spy guides, uses pizza tower and hi-fi rush music and has quality editing How have I not discovered this channel before baffles me

[@bad_voice_actor.]

Facts he knows the best music to play In his videos

[@LordRazer3]

0:47 I'm going to guess he still has a gun? Edit: 4:42 my guess was right. Also vary clever timing

[@MotorcycleCheetah]

I just love your style of video. The Crisp yet short cutty animation is so clean~ And you do a good job at explaining your points with visual aids to back them up. [A+]

[@hungryformore8779]

Ive been running the Eternal Reward with the Dead Ringer recently, and it makes for a very fun, agressive, and psycologicaly manipulative playstyle

[@nathanfivecoate5848]

I personally prefer the Cloak and Dagger when using the YER

[@Quickstein]

Your cloak/disguise management must be on point if you can pull off that kind of playstyle effectively

[@hungryformore8779]

@@Quickstein it does take some getting used to, but it is a refreshing way to play spy

[@hazhim_]

Extremely well done video, enjoyed it alot. Also your eternal reward is the main knife I use on spy, its just so fun killing the entire team without anyone noticing and sentries become useless unless you miss a stab.

[@metalclawsteelheart]

So basically: Stock is for when you do a lot of things, and is best all round. Big earner is meant for chainstabs/escapes. Kunai is a more extreme version of the big earner. Spy-cycle is meant for when pyros are everywhere. YER is meant for a high-stealth playstyle. And the butterknife is for the funny.

[@krunken_isok]

11:06 That engineer spontaneously combusted

[@getsu0]

really glad you elaborated on the kunai's slower overheal. a lot of people think it's an unlisted stat of the kunai and not a function of overheal.

[@red_ruby4881]

My only problem with spycicle is that after melting away it switches to your sapper instead of revolver, having you to spend that precious 1 second of fire immunity on switching to your gun

[@anthonyoliver418]

The only knife I hate is the Kunai, and that is because it supports making the riskiest into an overheal tank, while being the only leach weapon that can get it’s benefits with an instant kill no matter the situation or target, meaning one wrong move and you helped feed the spy, on top of giving the wrong idea to upcoming spies using it

[@ender-sniper9555]

I’m not a spy main, but I enjoy watching these videos immensely for all the good editing and writing that has been put into them

[@unwornseal159]

11:22 based heavy listening to "They Might As Well Be Dead" from ror2

[@legendman5934]

If there’s anything you’ll be saying over and over in the corner of a padded cell, it definitely, “spy… he has… SPY HAS A GUN”

[@ChronoSquare]

what the f is this video this editing is insane levels of professionally polished

[@blullerfamily826]

9:52 I need to see this in a meme video with no context, just *exhale* " A "

[@Phone_Guy256]

0:01 IS THAT A QUESTIONABLE ETHICS REMIX?! WHERE DO I FIND IT? I NEED IT

[@OJWizzard]

These knife transitions are just 👌

[@LampHatScott]

The Your Eternal Reward's instant disguise is basically useless when the pyro is spychecking at some random ass intervals.

[@ryder_4435]

just recently found out about your channel and I'm already in love with your videos, your editing is amazing and your content is fun to watch I've loved Spy for some time now and your videos definetly do the class justice, keep at it!

[@nosks_stopmotions]

7:58 𝙄 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄 𝙙𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙝𝙮 💀

[@hesselxaverius5299]

Didn't expect questionable ethics as the intro lol, good stuff

[@sircatangry5864]

Man, your level of editing and joking is gold. Wish you succes in KZbin.

[@PHDPL4YZ]

He is plus the beginning is ezios family heavy metal btw

[@TOASTR6]

4:07 lol I just threw my phone at the wall trying to do the koopa thing

[@TheRealGurasic]

black messa questionable ethics 1 is such a banger song, black messa is an incredible game

[@Celticjamz]

I know a way to make the “YER” better: The player is muted, FTP style untill either respawn or spie’s death

[@theorang1]

i love your work man, its enjoyable, its informative, and to the point. well done

[@anerd5711]

As do I!

[@O_Bruv]

Fun fact! The big earner’s design is actually based off an Italian knife. Fake versions of this Italian knife have been used in movies such as the Terminator, Chinatown, and a whole bunch of other movies.

[@O_Bruv]

If you already knew this

[@O_Bruv]

Good for you

[@ItsMeTheBuffon]

2:29 I know ultrakill music when i hear it.

[@NoSkill_fr]

*JUDGEME-*

[@bullet_outsmarter_5000]

**Duel jumscare**

[@Acid_enjoyer]

*v2 real*

[@O5MO]

Fully expected you to say it out loud at 0:50, but as a true spy, you fooled us all.

[@SimionCristian-t8x]

Your eternal reward is ok in matches where oppones do not have sound. If you have decent headphones you can hear a stab sound nearby indicating something is wrong and spy just killed your mate

[@cibrig8719]

Binged this series because I'm trying to learn spy, first game I got I was doing trash and then I remembered that the L'etranger still does pretty decent damage, and then I started doing far better.

[@zachusaguy]

I wanted to get better at spy, and these videos have helped out so much! Just by following the tips and advice that you have given I have literally doubled my KDR, and it feels so great to actually get kills as the spy and not just die every five seconds, because I do not know what I am doing. Keep doing what you’re doing man, it’s great!

[@PyxledBoi]

I call this “spychology”

[@GodlyCito]

Holy shit this was actually used

[@KestisStudios]

Yeah

[@SleepyLuigi]

In a previous video he said that he thinks the name is stupid.

[@slunguspro21]

With the other knifes the victim will just scream out loud but YER is good for silent assasining

[@funkytherascal]

I love the editing of this video, and its nice thats its only semi serious with plenty of jokes while also being informative 😊 (also 7:59 is my favorite joke ever lol)

[@mold7530]

9:21 For anyone curious it says “anime joke”

[@Firestar4041]

3:50 Got distracted by the clip shown; Saps sentry, stabs Scout, fails a stab on Medic, chases Pyro to stab, misses twice to finally land the third, and then stabs Medic wtf is happening . . . Medic is looking right at you the whole time to, but keeps on healin Pyro tunnel vision and catching the Scout off guard i can get, but like gah dam

[@ShockedTaiLung]

That intro music hit me with so much nostalgia holy shit I think I need to lay down

[@KingKayro87]

6:35 Y'know, out of context, that statement sounds terrifying.

[@ArrowPandaFode]

Along with 6:45

[@trevororchard5096]

dawg the versus reprise caught me so off guard i love ultrakill

[@leomomoeda10]

3:07 fr*nch jumpscare

[@dtddnguyen6794]

​@@Spearofinamorata do you not know what a joke is

[@lubiezolwie]

​@@dtddnguyen6794 does he know? he doesn't know!

[@Halberds6]

Dear God.

[@lubiezolwie]

@@Halberds6 there's more

[@leomomoeda10]

​@@lubiezolwie No!

[@sebastiandelgado943]

I like the eternal reward because of the big brain moments I had with it

[@blacklight683]

while the spy-cycle has a special place in my heart, i use to use it 24/7 till i got a strange stock botkiller so i stopped using it still use it in 2 of my 4 loadouts but those aren't main ones

[@octoqueen7944]

what's funny about the YER is that, if you're disguised as an enemy, when you get a stab, your old disguise is gone which means that to the enemy one of their teammates just disappeared. however, no one notices. like, how??

[@Red_thecenti]

9:50 was a very funny moment

[@AgentYTOfficial]

sniff

[@Red_thecenti]

*AA*

[@wingidon]

I mean, can you even blame the Spy if you die when the *weather* breathes on you wrong? (Referencing your profile, be careful of those blizzards) In all seriousness, yes, that was indeed quite the funny moment.

[@Vierico-hk6kr]

A sniper knife i'm thinking of for my tf2 mod The bœuf On Backstab: Your knife gathers blood Pressing M2 with the knife out will Mark you for death but you Heal and get Speed boosts But backstabs no longer regain cloak *In the mod spy will now regain some cloak on backstab*

[@MrBeat-hc8cj]

We need a green screen version of the spy running at 3:20

[@lubiezolwie]

Ik this is from 11 months ago, but a lot of the assets he uses in his videos are in his discord

[@jackhumphries1087]

7:40 the sniper you just killed isn’t too happy

[@Necrandy]

5:00 anyway we we we

[@buffooonery]

Oui oui oui

[@lubiezolwie]

Australian accent

[@blademasterzero]

Hella good music choice my dude.