

Alternatively, the Half-Zatoichi can be another great melee to use, as its health-on-kill mechanic will regain a lot of your lost health.For melee, the Eyelander can allow Demomen to survive on the battlefield for longer, though it requires enemies to get close.If you are confident with your Primary aim, considering using a shield to gain some resistances as well as the ability to charge for extra speed.The Demoman can destroy enemies with his crit grenades in a fashion similar to the Soldier.The Thermal Thruster can be useful for getting you to the goal.Due to the Pyro's limited range, using any shotgun is ill-advised.Avoid using weapons such as the Backburner or Phlogistinator, as their main upside is nullified by the permanent Crit boost.Pyro can be a devastating giant, although requires a closer range compared to other classes.

For melee, the Disciplinary Action is a good option due to its longer range and its ability to gain a speedboost from teammates.The Battalion's Backup or Concheror are handy for keeping you and nearby teammates alive.The Shotgun or the Panic Attack is the best choice to use in case there is no more rockets to fire.Avoid using the Cow Mangler 5000 as it can't deal critical hits.The Liberty Launcher and Air Strike with their increased clip size allows the Soldier to decimate the enemy team the crit boost negates the damage penalty of your rockets.His rockets will not suffer from damage falloff thanks to the crit boost and the rockets are able to kill most classes in a single hit. The Soldier is a great candidate for becoming a giant.Weapons that increase mobility (such as the Baby Face's Blaster, Atomizer, or Winger) do not have much effect, as dodging is ineffective as a giant.Due to your high speed, you can reach the enemy base quicker than others, however you also have less health than other classes as a giant.Avoid using weapons whose main benefit is to gain (mini-)crits under specific circumstances, as you gain a permanent Crit boost.But, you are resistant to backstabs and headshots, have a crit boost that lasts forever, and act as a level 1 Dispenser to your teammates. In addition, you gain less health from healthpacks and Medics heal you less quickly than normal teammates. As a giant, you move 25% slower and your large size makes you a primary target for the enemy team.
