Flamethrower

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Contents 1 Information 2 Compression Blast 3 Damage 4 See also

Information

The Flamethrower is the primary weapon of the Pyro. The Flamethrower's range is very limited, however it deals massive damage through this entire range. Apart from the direct damage, the Flamethrower also sets your target on fire, causing the target to continue to burn for a short time when no longer being fired upon. Pyros themselves are vulnerable to the direct damage but not to the afterburn, due to their flame-retardant suits. The afterburn can be extinguished by the Medic's Medigun, a Dispenser's healing stream, contact with water, or any type of Health pack.

It is interesting to note that while the afterburn can be doused, a player in the water is still able to be damaged directly by the Flamethrower's stream of fire. And if a Pyro is swimming in a body of water, he/she can still use the Flamethrower to attack other players above, or even under water, if his/her "head" is above said water. (i.e. Constantly pressing the space bar to wade)

The Flamethrower fires a stream of flame particles in a narrow cone which travel quickly at first, then slow down and drift slightly upward before expiring. It shoots 22.5 particles of flame each second, consuming 12.5 ammunition per second. Particles borrow motion from the Pyro who shot them, tracking the Pyro's movement from side to side. At its maximum range, the Flamethrower is not accurate enough to put a constant stream on a single target.

The weapon is listed as a Level 1 Flamethrower on the loadout menu.

Compression Blast

Using the alt-fire button, the flamethrower is able to produce a blast of compressed air which will push your opponents away and even deflect incoming projectiles. This ability is incredibly useful, allowing the Pyro to blow away sticky bomb carpets, separate a Medic from his patient and hold his own against a Soldier in close quarters. The blast itself is a sphere-shaped "explosion" that occurs directly on the end of the flamethrower. It's a momentary blast, so it requires careful timing to execute, and it consumes 25 flamethrower ammo on each use.

This special ability is able to deflect sticky bombs, grenades, rockets, flares and even sentry gun rockets.

Rockets within the area of effect are redirected so that they will impact on the nearest surface that is under the Pyro's crosshairs. Sticky bombs are rolled outwards from the Pyro.

Generally, reflected projectiles change their team and can be thought of as "re-fired" by the pyro, only able to damage the Pyro and his enemies. Sticky bombs are an exception, and will still be under the color and control of the Demoman who fired them. However, the Pyro will get credit if the enemy Demoman blows himself up by activating them.

Damage

• 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

• Compression blast
• 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