For those of you who haven't already heard the great news, Valve will be updating the arsenal of Team Fortress 2's trademark healing class, the Medic.

After much play-testing, they've finally come up with an array of weapons that won't throw off the entire balance of the game.  Here's the low down:

The Blutsaugher will be unlocked after the player has completed a third of the 36 new Medic achievements.  It's an upgraded syringe gun, essentially, that steals health from your target with each hit.  You won't be able to score any crits with this, but at least you can be a little parasite and jack health while running the hell away.

The Critzcreig is unlocked after two-thirds of the 36 achievements have been earned.  This is a new Medi-Gun, whose ubercharge will grant the targeted ally 100% chance to fire crit shots instead of temporary invulnerability.

The Ubersaw is the final reward for getting all 36 achievements.  I know it's hard to imagine anything more badass than the Bonesaw, but Valve has just proven us wrong.  Four hits with this bad boy is all it takes to fully charge whatever Medi-Gun you happen to have on you.  Now doesn't that sound lovely?

Prepare yourselves, fellow Medics, because Christmas is coming early this year.