Backburner

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The Backburner is an unlockable primary weapon for the Pyro class and replaces the Flamethrower. It is unlocked after 15 of the Pyro achievements are completed (excluding 'Milestone 1'). It is currently placed as a Level 10 Flamethrower in the loadout menu. This version of the flamethrower is built for the Pyro who likes to ambush their opponents. It removes the compression blast capability, instead guaranteeing critical hits whenever it’s used on an opponent from behind. The backburner registers up to approximately a 45 degree angle to the back of someone's left or right. So, roughly a 90 degree angle centered behind where they are facing. This is significantly less than the Spy's backstab range, which appeared to be any angle in the 180 degrees behind where a player is looking. Before the July 29, 2008 Patch it also granted the Pyro an extra 50 HP.

Damage

See Flamethrower

• Point Blank: 6.8 per particle
  • DPS (damage per second): 153
• Maximum Range: 4 per particle
  • DPS (damage per second): 90
• After burn damage: 5-6/sec for 10 seconds on fire (50-60 accumulative)
• Critical Hit: 20.4 per particle
  • DPS (damage per second): 459

Note: Maximum range DPS assumes all particles find victims. Damages are approximate and determined by community testing.

See also

• Fire

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Weapons		Scout	Soldier	Pyro	Demoman	Heavy	Engineer	Medic	Sniper	Spy
Primary	Standard	Scattergun	Rocket launcher	Flamethrower	Grenade launcher	Minigun	Shotgun	Syringe gun	Sniper rifle	Revolver
	Unlockable	---	---	Backburner	---	Natascha	---	Blutsauger	---	---
Secondary	Standard	Pistol	Shotgun	Shotgun	Stickybomb launcher	Shotgun	Pistol	Medigun	Submachine gun	Electro sapper
	Unlockable	---	---	Flare gun	---	Sandvich	---	Kritzkrieg	---	---
Melee	Standard	Bat	Shovel	Fire axe	Bottle	Fists	Wrench	Bonesaw	Kukri	Knife
	Unlockable	---	---	Axtinguisher	---	K.G.B	---	Übersaw	---	---

Scrapped Weapons
Grenades	Frag • Bear trap • Nail • Napalm • MIRV • EMP • Heal • Gas • Concussion
Misc.	Crowbar • Nailgun • Lead pipe • Branding iron • Club • Overhealer • Syringe • Tranquilizer • Beer stein