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The Backburner is a Pyro achievement item. In 6's, it's not ideal to use it because the flamethrower takes up 50 of your ammo for each airblast. In Highlander, some people might use it to use flanks to their advantage.
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The Degreaser is the most used flame thrower in competitive. The Degreaser has a faster weapon switch, but has weaker damage, and afterburn. The fast switch helps you switch to a secondary or melee to quickly kill an enemy.
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Revision as of 17:02, 3 July 2013

The Pyro is a class who wields a Flamethrower as its main weapon. Along with the ability to inflict burn damage and a relatively high damage output, the Pyro also has the airblast mechanic, which can neutralize an enemy's uber with ease, reflect projectiles like rockets and arrows, and extinguish burning team mates.


6v6

Main Article: Pyro (6v6)

In 6v6, the Pyro is considered an offclass. Most commonly run when the defending team has über disadvantage while defending last, the Pyro's job is to neutralize the enemy team's über through the use of the airblast mechanic.

Highlander

Main Article: Pyro (Highlander)

In Highlander, the Pyro is considered a support class. The Pyro's main job in Highlander is to protect the Medic. It also has the jobs of displacing and neutralizing enemy ubers, spychecking to neutralize the enemy Spy, protecting its team's sentry gun by reflecting projectiles, and providing flank support when required.

Primary

Flame Thrower

The Flame Thrower is the primary stock weapon for The Pyro. While not a bad weapon on its own, The Flame Thrower is not as good as other unlockable primaries for the Pyro.

Flamethrower.png

ESEA 6s legal? Yes
UGC HL legal? Yes
ETF2L 6s legal? Yes
ETF2L HL legal? Yes



Backburner

The Backburner is a Pyro achievement item. In 6's, it's not ideal to use it because the flamethrower takes up 50 of your ammo for each airblast. In Highlander, some people might use it to use flanks to their advantage.

Backburner2.png

ESEA 6s legal? Yes
UGC HL legal? Yes
ETF2L 6s legal? No
ETF2L HL legal? Yes



Degreaser

The Degreaser is the most used flame thrower in competitive. The Degreaser has a faster weapon switch, but has weaker damage, and afterburn. The fast switch helps you switch to a secondary or melee to quickly kill an enemy.

Degreaser.png

ESEA 6s legal? Yes
UGC HL legal? Yes
ETF2L 6s legal? No
ETF2L HL legal? Yes



Phlogistinator

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Phlogistinator.png

ESEA 6s legal? No
UGC HL legal? No
ETF2L 6s legal? No
ETF2L HL legal? No


Rainblower

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Rainblower.png

ESEA 6s legal? No
UGC HL legal? Yes
ETF2L 6s legal? No
ETF2L HL legal? Yes


Secondary

Shotgun

[[File:|frameless|150px]]

ESEA 6s legal? Yes
UGC HL legal? Yes
ETF2L 6s legal? Yes
ETF2L HL legal? Yes


Flare Gun

[[File:|frameless|150px]]

ESEA 6s legal? Yes
UGC HL legal? Yes
ETF2L 6s legal? No
ETF2L HL legal? Yes


Detonator

[[File:|frameless|150px]]

ESEA 6s legal? Yes
UGC HL legal? Yes
ETF2L 6s legal? No
ETF2L HL legal? Yes


Reserve Shooter

[[File:|frameless|150px]]

ESEA 6s legal? No
UGC HL legal? Yes
ETF2L 6s legal? No
ETF2L HL legal? Yes


Manmelter

[[File:|frameless|150px]]

ESEA 6s legal? Yes
UGC HL legal? Yes
ETF2L 6s legal? No
ETF2L HL legal? Yes


Scorch Shot

[[File:|frameless|150px]]

ESEA 6s legal? Yes
UGC HL legal? Yes
ETF2L 6s legal? No
ETF2L HL legal? Yes


Melee