Editing Ultitrio

[[File:UltiTrio_Banner.png|thumb|Logo of the Offical Ultitrio Format (Artist: [https://steamcommunity.com/id/lilbonelesspizza/ Lil' Boneless Pizza)]]]

Most maps have the 3 player team battling over a [[King of the Hill]] game type. As opposed to [[6v6]], [[Highlander]] or even [[Ultiduo]], Ultitrio is more focused on DM skill and coordinated attacks within a team. Since winning a 2v3 or a 1v3 is not very likely, there is a lot of focus to move as a group. This gamemode is played on small KOTH maps that are specifically made for it, or other [[Ultiduo]] maps that are more open, but with many ways to regain high ground as any class, even Medic.

The success of an Ultitrio team heavily hinges on the team's coordination skills and on the inclusion of [[Scout]].

The addition of [[Scout]] adds more dynamic gameplay for both teams in comparison to [[Ultiduo]]'s Soldier and Medic pairs. While having a slightly larger team size, Ultitrio still houses the common core elements of [[Ultiduo]]: gaining an Über advantage, health and ammo conservation and immaculate communication and execution skills.

Ultitrio features a small map with a single control point in the [[King of the Hill]] style, with 5 minutes needed to win. The two teams are limited to one [[Scout]], one [[Soldier]], and one [[Medic]], with most weapons that provide too great of a disadvantage staying off the whitelist.

It's possible to split up your team to perform pincer maneuvers with [[Soldier]] and [[Medic]] pushing on one side and a fully buffed [[Scout]] pushing on the other, which is a common tactic when pushing. This would not be possible in [[Ultiduo]] because of the two-person team limit and stricter weapon bans. With the addition of [[Scout]], it allows for more strategic gameplay because of [[Scout]]'s added dynamic play styles with weapons like the Fan O' War and Wrap Assassin, leaving Soldier to be more of a "clean up" class after a [[Scout]] marks someone or hits that player with a Wrap Assassin ball.

There are two main Ultitrio maps, both of which feature strong high ground and low ground differences, along with little to no pickups like health or ammo packs. Going along with high ground advantage, it's much easier in Ultitrio maps to gain the high ground if you lose it as any class if executed right because of the less punishing environment when getting knocked off of the [[King of the Hill|KotH]] point.

* [https://tf2maps.net/threads/ulti_fira.45195/ ulti_fira_b1]

* [https://tf2maps.net/downloads/ultiduo-grove.2593/ ultiduo_grove_b4]

The official Ultitrio Github has a [https://github.com/CoolstuffTF2/Ultitrio whitelist] for Ultitrio. This whitelist allows the default loadout for [[Scout]], [[Soldier]], and [[Medic]] with few unlocks for both. <br/>

Naturally reskins of stock weapons (e.g. strange weapons, festive weapons, botkiller weapons, the Frying Pan, Conscientious Objector, ...)  are allowed.

[[File:UltitrioTest.jpg|frame|Example of an Ultitrio Class Lineup. Names From Left to Right: [https://rgl.gg/Public/PlayerProfile.aspx?p=76561198834350355&r=24 FountainMann], [https://rgl.gg/Public/PlayerProfile.aspx?p=76561198178350213&r=24 Coolstuff], and [https://rgl.gg/Public/PlayerProfile.aspx?p=76561198035015260&r=24 Muddy.]]]

 

===<b>[[Scout]]</b> ===

Baby Face's Blaster <br/>

The Winger <br/>

The Sun-on-a-Stick <br/>

The Candy Cane <br/>

The Fan O' War <br/>

The Wrap Assassin <br/>

The Sandman <br/>

 

===<b>[[Soldier]]</b> ===

The Liberty Launcher <br/>

The Gunboats <br/>

The Panic Attack <br/>

The Disciplinary Action <br/>

The Equalizer <br/>

The Escape Plan <br/>

The Half Zatoichi <br/>

 

===<b>[[Medic]]</b> ===

The Blutsauger <br/>

The Crusader's Crossbow <br/>

The Krizkrieg <br/>

 

Ultitrio tournaments are often held by community members. As each team requires only 3 players these small tournaments are usually easy to set-up, making it a viable option for offseason competition.

Ultiduo is often used by players as a source of practice for [[Scout]], [[Soldier]], and [[Medic]] deathmatching, and consistently sees play through those small-scale tournaments, usually for fun. It sees no offical league play and isn't played by most players as their main competitive mode.

Before the finalization of the roster, [[Demoman]] was considered in place of [[Scout]], but being as most Ultitrio/duo maps have 2 exits and close quarters, Demoman would be able to lock down every inch of a map for free and subsequently deny everyone, so [[Scout]] was chosen for his flexibility and high mobility.