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{{Item infobox
 
{{Item infobox
 
| type            = weapon
 
| type            = weapon
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| 3d-image-1      = Degreaser
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| 3d-image-3      = Degreaser Festivized
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| 3d-button-1      = colored_pair
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| 3d-button-3      = colored_pair
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| 3d-viewname-1    = Default
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| 3d-viewname-3    = Festivized
 
| team-colors      = yes
 
| team-colors      = yes
 
| skin-image-red  = RED Degreaser.png
 
| skin-image-red  = RED Degreaser.png
 
| skin-image-blu  = BLU Degreaser.png
 
| skin-image-blu  = BLU Degreaser.png
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| used-by          = [[Pyro]]
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| used-by          = {{used by|Pyro}}
 
| slot            = primary
 
| slot            = primary
 
| contributed-by  = {{Backpack Item Link|76561197960449110|143018552}}
 
| contributed-by  = {{Backpack Item Link|76561197960449110|143018552}}
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| released        = [[Mann-Conomy Update]]
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| released        = {{Patch name|9|30|2010}}
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| availability    = {{avail|drop|craft|purchase|crate17|Crate31-strange}}
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| released-major  = Mann-Conomy Update
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| availability    = {{avail|drop|craft|purchase|crate17|crate31-strange|crate103-strange|collectors|warpaint}}
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| marketable      = yes
 
| numbered        = no
 
| numbered        = no
 
| ammo-loaded      = 200
 
| ammo-loaded      = 200
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| ammo-carried    = N/A
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| ammo-carried    = {{common string|N/A}}
 
| reload          = No reload
 
| reload          = No reload
 
| loadout          = yes
 
| loadout          = yes
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   | level          = Level 10 Flame Thrower
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   | item-kind      = {{item kind|Flame Thrower}}
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   | loadout-name  = The Degreaser
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   | item-level    = 10
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   | att-1-positive = 65% faster weapon switch
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   | att-1-positive = {{attribute|SingleWepHolsterBonus|30}}
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   | att-2-negative = -25% burn damage penalty
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   | att-2-positive = {{attribute|SingleWepDeployBonus|60}}
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  | att-3-positive = {{attribute|ExtinguishRestoresHealth|20}}
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  | att-4-negative = {{attribute|WpnBurnDmg_Reduced|-66}}
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  | att-5-negative = {{attribute|AirblastCost_Increased|25}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Quotation|'''The Pyro''' on quick-switch weapon combos|Mmmph mph mmrph!|sound=Pyro positivevocalization01.wav}}
 
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The '''Degreaser''' is a [[Contribution page|community-made]] [[Weapons#pyroprimary|primary weapon]] for the [[Pyro]]. It is a {{botignore|flamethrower}} comprised of a gas pump, car muffler, exhaust pipe, a team-colored fire extinguisher and stove top burner.
 
  
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The Degreaser reduces the delay caused by weapon switching by 65% for all weapons, facilitating strategic use of weapon combos, such as the [[Axtinguisher]], [[Flare Gun]] and [[Reserve Shooter]]. However, [[Fire|afterburn]] damage caused by this weapon is reduced by 25%. Like all of Pyro's primary weapons, the Degreaser has the [[compression blast]] ability, using 20 [[ammo]] per blast.
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{{Quotation|'''Degreaser''' publicity blurb|A vintage gas station pump combined with a car muffler and an antique fire extinguisher provide the Pyro with all of his burning needs. A portable stove top burner provides 4 ignition sources.}}
  
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The kill icon for the Degreaser was contributed by [http://steamcommunity.com/id/hyena-dip HyenaDip].
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The '''Degreaser''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Weapons#pyroprimary|primary weapon]] for the {{cl|Pyro}}. It is a makeshift {{botignore|flamethrower}} comprised of a gas pump, a car muffler, an exhaust pipe, a team-colored fire extinguisher, and a stove top burner.
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The Degreaser reduces the delay caused by weapon switching from or to this weapon. Specifically, it takes 60% less time to switch to the Degreaser and 30% less time to switch away, which facilitates strategic use of weapon combos. However, damage caused by [[afterburn]] damage is reduced by 66%.
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The Degreaser, like the [[Flame Thrower]], [[Backburner]], [[Rainblower]], and [[Dragon's Fury]], has the [[compression blast]] ability. However, using the compression blast costs 25 ammo instead of the default Flame Thrower's 20.
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Afterburn reduces healing and shield resists from a Medi Gun by 20%.
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The kill icon for the Degreaser was contributed by {{Steamid|76561197976113694}}.
  
 
== Damage and function times ==
 
== Damage and function times ==
 
{{Damage table
 
{{Damage table
 
| type              = Particle
 
| type              = Particle
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| damagetype        = {{common string|Fire}}
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| rangetype          = {{common string|Ranged}}
  
 
| damage            = yes
 
| damage            = yes
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| flame close       = {{tooltip|6.2 / particle|139.5 / s}}
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| flame close       = 6-13 / tick
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| flame far         = {{tooltip|3.72 / particle|83.7 / s}}
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| flame far          = 6-11 / tick
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| crit             = {{tooltip|11-19 / particle|251.1-418.5 / s}}
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| flame far %        = 50
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| minicrit         = {{tooltip|5-8 / particle|125.6-209.3 / s}}
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| crit               = 19-39 / tick
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| afterburn         = {{tooltip|2.25 / tick|4.5 / s}}<br/>45 total
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| minicrit           = 17-18 / tick
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| afterburn minicrit = {{tooltip|4 / tick|8 / s}}<br/>80 total
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| afterburn         = 1 / tick
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| afterburn minicrit = 2 / tick
 
| function times    = yes
 
| function times    = yes
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| attack interval   = 0.04 s
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| attack interval   = {{tooltip|0.105 s|A new flame is made every 0.03s, but enemies can only be hit every 0.075s, and ammo is consumed every 0.105s.}}
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| ammo interval    = 0.08 s
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| ammo interval    = 0.08 s
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| airblast cooldown = 0.75 s
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| airblast cooldown = 0.75 s
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| afterburn time    = 10 s
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| afterburn time    = {{tooltip|5.4 s|Each hit from a flame particle increases afterburn duration by 0.4 seconds.}}
 
}}
 
}}
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Flame damage is proportional to particle lifetime instead of distance from target. Unlike most weapons, Critical hits are also affected by the scaling. Additionally, there is a very slight damage variance (±0.08 / particle) due to differences in particle angles.
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'''''Note:''' Flame damage is proportional to particle lifetime instead of distance from target. Unlike most weapons, Critical hits are also affected by the scaling. Additionally, there is a very slight damage variance (±0.08 / particle) due to differences in particle angles.''
  
 
== Item set ==
 
== Item set ==
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{{Weapon Demonstration}}
 
{{Weapon Demonstration}}
  
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==Crafting==
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== Crafting ==
 
{{See also|Crafting}}
 
{{See also|Crafting}}
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===Blueprint===
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=== Blueprint ===
 
{{Blueprint
 
{{Blueprint
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| ingredient-1 = Backburner
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|ingredient-1 = Backburner
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| ingredient-2 = Reclaimed Metal
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|ingredient-2 = Reclaimed Metal
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| result = Degreaser
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|result = Degreaser
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Blueprint | autoresult = Pyro primary}}
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{{Blueprint |autoresult = Pyro primary}}
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=== As a crafting ingredient ===
 
=== As a crafting ingredient ===
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{{Blueprint|autoresult=Gas Jockey's Gear}}
 
{{Blueprint
 
{{Blueprint
 
| ingredient-1 = Degreaser
 
| ingredient-1 = Degreaser
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| ingredient-2 = Refined Metal
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| ingredient-2 = Flare Gun
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| ingredient-2-amount = 4
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| ingredient-3 = Reclaimed Metal
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| result = Attendant
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| result = Scorch Shot
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== Related achievements ==
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== Strange variant ==
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=== [[Image:Achieved.png|20px|link=Achievements]] [[achievements|General]] ===
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{{Strange item info
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{{Achievement table
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| item-type = {{item kind|Flame Thrower}}
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| 1 = {{Show achievement|General|Escape the Heat}}
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| rankson = kills
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| 2 = {{Show achievement|General|Flamethrower}}
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| rankson2 =  
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| festive =
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  | att-1-positive = {{attribute|SingleWepHolsterBonus|30}}
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  | att-2-positive = {{attribute|SingleWepDeployBonus|60}}
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  | att-3-positive = {{attribute|ExtinguishRestoresHealth|20}}
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  | att-4-negative = {{attribute|WpnBurnDmg_Reduced|-66}}
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  | att-5-negative = {{attribute|AirblastCost_Increased|25}}
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| can deal damage = yes
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| can deal gib damage = no
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| can headshot = no
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| can reflect projectiles = yes
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| can deal posthumous damage = yes
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| can extinguish = yes
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| notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== Related achievements ==
 
=== {{class link|Soldier}} ===
 
=== {{class link|Soldier}} ===
 
{{Achievement table
 
{{Achievement table
 
| 1 = {{Show achievement|Soldier|Backdraft Dodger}}
 
| 1 = {{Show achievement|Soldier|Backdraft Dodger}}
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| 2 = {{Show achievement|Soldier|Semper Fry}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
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=== {{class link|Pyro}} ===
 
=== {{class link|Pyro}} ===
 
{{Achievement table
 
{{Achievement table
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| 1 = {{Show achievement|Pyro|Baptism by Fire}}
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| 1 = {{Show achievement|Pyro|Hot on Your Heels}}
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      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Burn Ward}}
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       {{Show achievement|Pyro|Hot Potato}}
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      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Controlled Burn}}
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| 2 = {{Show achievement|Pyro|Hotshot}}
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      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Combined Fire}}
 
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      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Cooking the Books}}
 
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      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Firewall}}
 
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      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Firewatch}}
 
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      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Freezer Burn}}
 
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      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Got A Light?}}
 
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      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Hot on Your Heels}}
 
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       {{Show achievement|Pyro|I Fry}}
 
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| 2 = {{Show achievement|Pyro|Hot Potato}}
 
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      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Hotshot}}     
 
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      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Makin' Bacon}}
 
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      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Next of Kindling}}
 
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      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Pilot Light}}
 
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      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Pyromancer}}
 
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      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Second Degree Burn}}
 
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      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Spontaneous Combustion}}
 
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      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Trailblazer}}
 
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      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Weenie Roast}}
 
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}}
 
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=== {{class link|Heavy}} ===
 
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{{Achievement table
 
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| 1 = {{Show achievement|Heavy|Rasputin}}
 
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}}
 
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=== {{class link|Engineer}} ===
 
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{{Achievement table
 
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| 1 = {{Show achievement|Engineer|The Extinguished Gentleman}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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=== {{class link|Medic}} ===
 
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{{Achievement table
 
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| 1 = {{Show achievement|Medic|Autoclave}}
 
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| 2 = {{Show achievement|Medic|Infernal Medicine}}
 
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}}
 
  
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=== {{class link|Sniper}} ===
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=== {{Achiev type link|mvm}} ===
 
{{Achievement table
 
{{Achievement table
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| 1 = {{Show achievement|Sniper|Friendship is Golden}}
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| 1 = {{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Hard Reset}}
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}}
 
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=== {{class link|Spy}} ===
 
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{{Achievement table
 
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| 1 = {{Show achievement|Spy|Burn Notice}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
 
{{Update history|
 
{{Update history|
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'''[[September 30, 2010 Patch]]''' ([[Mann-Conomy Update]])
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'''{{Patch name|9|30|2010}}''' ({{update link|Mann-Conomy Update}})
 
* The Degreaser was added to the game.
 
* The Degreaser was added to the game.
  
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'''[[October 8, 2010 Patch]]'''
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'''{{Patch name|10|8|2010}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} This weapon was added to the crafting blueprint for the [[Attendant]].
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* {{Undocumented}} The Degreaser was added to the [[crafting]] blueprint for the [[Attendant]].
  
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'''[[January 7, 2011 Patch]]'''
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'''{{Patch name|1|7|2011}}'''
 
* {{Undocumented}} Fixed native [[kill icon]] not displaying when killing enemy players with the Degreaser.
 
* {{Undocumented}} Fixed native [[kill icon]] not displaying when killing enemy players with the Degreaser.
 
* {{Undocumented}} Fixed players claiming [[Health]] by switching to the [[Powerjack]] as the enemy dies from burn damage from the [[Flamethrower]].
 
* {{Undocumented}} Fixed players claiming [[Health]] by switching to the [[Powerjack]] as the enemy dies from burn damage from the [[Flamethrower]].
  
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'''[[February 7, 2011 Patch]]'''
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'''{{Patch name|2|7|2011}}'''
 
* Fixed burning deaths to always use the death notice icon for the weapon that started the burn.
 
* Fixed burning deaths to always use the death notice icon for the weapon that started the burn.
  
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'''[[February 14, 2011 Patch]]'''
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'''{{Patch name|2|14|2011}}'''
 
* Fixed players getting set bonuses applied on tournament servers when the server is restricting the player's weapons using the item_whitelist.
 
* Fixed players getting set bonuses applied on tournament servers when the server is restricting the player's weapons using the item_whitelist.
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* {{undocumented}} Fixed players getting set bonuses applied on Medieval maps for items that are not allowed in medieval mode.
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* {{Undocumented}} Fixed players getting set bonuses applied on Medieval maps for items that are not allowed in medieval mode.
  
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'''[[March 1, 2011 Patch]]'''
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'''{{Patch name|3|1|2011}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} The weapon was added in the crafting blueprint for the [[Sharpened Volcano Fragment]].
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* {{Undocumented}} The Degreaser was added in the crafting blueprint for the [[Sharpened Volcano Fragment]].
  
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'''[[March 10, 2011 Patch]]''' ([[Shogun Pack]])
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'''{{Patch name|3|10|2011}}''' ({{update link|Shogun Pack}})
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* Updated model with optimizations and new [[LOD]]s.
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* Updated model with optimizations and [[Level of detail|LODs]].
  
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'''[[March 15, 2011 Patch]]'''
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'''{{Patch name|3|15|2011}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} This weapon was removed from the crafting blueprint for the Sharpened Volcano Fragment.
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* {{Undocumented}} The Degreaser was removed from the crafting blueprint for the Sharpened Volcano Fragment.
  
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'''[[July 22, 2011 Patch]]'''
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'''{{Patch name|7|22|2011}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} The damage penality attribute was changed from "-25% burn damage done" to "-25% burn damage penalty".
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* {{Undocumented}} The damage penalty attribute was changed from "-25% burn damage done" to "-25% burn damage penalty".
  
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'''[[October 13, 2011 Patch]]'''
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'''{{Patch name|10|13|2011}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Added [[Item quality#Strange items|Strange]] Quality.
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* {{Undocumented}} Added [[Strange]] quality.
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'''{{Patch name|6|27|2012}}''' ([[Pyromania Update]])
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* Added -10% damage penalty attribute.
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** Note: Because of base damage increase by 10%, damage remains unchanged.
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'''{{Patch name|11|12|2013}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Added [[Collector's]] quality.
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'''{{Patch name|12|17|2015}}''' ({{update link|Tough Break Update}})
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* The base Flamethrower's damage fall off over distance has been decreased, resulting in higher damage output at range.
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* Extinguishing a teammate will now return 20 health to the Pyro.
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* Changed attributes:
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** No longer boosts all-around switch speed (previously was 65% all-around). Instead, boosts switch-to speed by 60% and switch-from speed by 30%.
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** Removed damage penalty.
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** Increased Airblast cost by 25%.
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** Increased afterburn penalty from 25% to 66%.
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'''{{Patch name|1|7|2016}}'''
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* Changed attribute:
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** {{Undocumented}} Updated 20 health restoration when used to extinguish a burning teammate from neutral attribute to positive attribute.
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'''{{Patch name|7|7|2016}}''' ({{update link|Meet Your Match Update}})
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* Added: Direct damage reduces Medi Gun healing and resist shield effects by 25%
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** Medics hear a "healing interrupted" sound when this is happening to their heal target.
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'''{{Patch name|10|20|2017}}''' ({{update link|Jungle Inferno Update}})
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* Flamethrowers no longer apply maximum-duration afterburn on contact. Afterburn duration is now based on how long the target is in contact with direct flames.
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* Better visual sync, more consistent (no visuals/damage mismatch).
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* New particle effects.
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* Airblast
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** Hit detection for both players and projectiles is now a consistent cone.
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** Airblasting players now factors in the momentum of the Pyro and target, giving both more control over the interaction.
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** Airblast now causes target player to have reduced footing and air control for a short period.
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** Now factors in the upward angle of the airblast, rather than having a fixed upward force.
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** Total push force slightly increased.
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'''{{Patch name|10|30|2017}}'''
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* Fixed flamethrowers not damaging buildings at close distance.
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'''{{Patch name|11|7|2017}}'''
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* Fixed not seeing the new flamethrower effects on some machines.
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'''{{Patch name|12|21|2017}}''' ({{update link|Smissmas 2017}})
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* Added [[Festivizer|Festivized]] variant.
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'''{{Patch name|3|28|2018}} #1'''
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* Flame damage per second now ramps up based on density of flame encountered, up to 200%.
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* Initial flame damage per second reduced by 50%, resulting in the max damage being unchanged.
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* Fixed Flamethrower particles sometimes failing to draw on the client.
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* Fixed Flamethrower flames not colliding with {{code|tf_generic_bomb}} entities.
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'''{{Patch name|3|28|2018|no-link=yes}} #2'''
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* Fixed a server crash related to the Flamethrower.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Bugs==
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== Bugs ==
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* Because of the how much faster a player is able to switch to this weapon, it is possible to trigger a taunt-glitch wherein the taunt animation for the Degreaser plays for either the secondary or melee weapon, depending on what the player switched to. This glitch was once possible for any class to do with any weapon, but has since been fixed.
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* Rarely, when the Degreaser is turned off during full crits, the flame effect can still be seen. Unlike a similar bug with the Minigun, the "flame" can only be seen by the player.
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* Sometimes, the Degreaser may appear to produce flames in client view, even when primary fire is not held.
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* The attribute '''{{attribute|WpnBurnDmg_Reduced|-66}}''' also applies to any reflected projectile's afterburn such as [[Flare Gun]], despite it normally doing full afterburn damage.
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* The Degreaser's trigger is too big for the Pyro's hand to reach. Despite this, the trigger will move accordingly whenever the Pyro squeezes under it.
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* If the Degreaser is deployed for less than half of a second, the player does not receive the holster bonus after switching off to another weapon.
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* When fired at a certain angle, the flames can go through a setup gate and attack a player on the other side.
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* The Degreaser can be inspected while being fired.
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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* {{w|Degreaser}}s are emulsifying agents used to remove heavy oils and grease. When mishandled with heat, degreasers - especially engine degreasers - are known to cause severe burns and/or injuries due to their highly flammable and explosive nature, much like the Pyro's weapon.
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* [[w:Degreaser|Degreasers]] are emulsifying agents used to remove heavy oils and grease; since flames consume fats easily, it can be called a literal type of "degreaser".  
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** Degreasers are a notorious fire hazard, and through the 1960s, gasoline stored in covered basins was the standard {{botignore|degreaser}} used when repairing cars at [[Gas Jockey's Gear|gas stations]].
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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File:Degreaser 1st person red.png|RED first-person view.
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File:BLU Degreaser.png|[[BLU]] variant of the weapon.
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File:Degreaser 1st person red.png|[[RED]] first-person view.
 
File:Degreaser 1st person blu.png|BLU first-person view.
 
File:Degreaser 1st person blu.png|BLU first-person view.
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File:Degreaser First Person Festivized RED.png|RED [[Festivizer|Festivized]] variant.
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File:Degreaser First Person Festivized BLU.png|BLU Festivized variant.
 
File:DegreaseCept.jpg|Degreaser concept art, silhouette
 
File:DegreaseCept.jpg|Degreaser concept art, silhouette
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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* [[Community Pyro strategy#Degreaser|Degreaser strategy]]
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* [[Basic Pyro strategy#Degreaser|Degreaser strategy]]
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* [[Flamethrower]]
 
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* [[Backburner]]
 
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* [[Fire]]
 
  
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{{MannConomyNav}}
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{{Mann-Conomy Nav}}
 
{{Allweapons Nav}}
 
{{Allweapons Nav}}
 
{{Pyro Nav}}
 
{{Pyro Nav}}
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[[Category:The Gas Jockey's Gear]]
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[[Category:Gas Jockey's Gear]]

Latest revision as of 17:39, 3 June 2024

“
A vintage gas station pump combined with a car muffler and an antique fire extinguisher provide the Pyro with all of his burning needs. A portable stove top burner provides 4 ignition sources.
— Degreaser publicity blurb
 ”

The Degreaser is a community-created primary weapon for the Pyro. It is a makeshift flamethrower comprised of a gas pump, a car muffler, an exhaust pipe, a team-colored fire extinguisher, and a stove top burner.

The Degreaser reduces the delay caused by weapon switching from or to this weapon. Specifically, it takes 60% less time to switch to the Degreaser and 30% less time to switch away, which facilitates strategic use of weapon combos. However, damage caused by afterburn damage is reduced by 66%.

The Degreaser, like the Flame Thrower, Backburner, Rainblower, and Dragon's Fury, has the compression blast ability. However, using the compression blast costs 25 ammo instead of the default Flame Thrower's 20.

Afterburn reduces healing and shield resists from a Medi Gun by 20%.

The kill icon for the Degreaser was contributed by Psyke .

Damage and function times

See also: Damage
Damage and function times
Shot type Particle
Damage type Fire
Ranged or Melee damage? Ranged
Damage
Flame damage (close) 100% 6-13 / tick
Flame damage (far) 50% 6-11 / tick
Critical 19-39 / tick
Mini-crit 17-18 / tick
Afterburn 1 / tick
Afterburn (mini-crit) 2 / tick
Function times
Attack interval 0.105 s
Ammo consumption interval 0.08 s
Afterburn duration 5.4 s
Airblast cooldown 0.75 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Note: Flame damage is proportional to particle lifetime instead of distance from target. Unlike most weapons, Critical hits are also affected by the scaling. Additionally, there is a very slight damage variance (±0.08 / particle) due to differences in particle angles.

Item set

Main article: Item sets
The Gas Jockey's Gear
Backpack The Gas Jockey's Gear Bundle.png
Effect

Leave a Calling Card on your victims

Demonstration

Crafting

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Backburner Reclaimed Metal Degreaser
Item icon Backburner.png + Item icon Reclaimed Metal.png = Item icon Degreaser.png
Class Token - Pyro Slot Token - Primary Scrap Metal Possible Results
Item icon Class Token - Pyro.png + Item icon Slot Token - Primary.png + Item icon Scrap Metal.png =
Item icon Backburner.png Item icon Degreaser.png Item icon Phlogistinator.png Item icon Rainblower.png
Item icon Nostromo Napalmer.png Item icon Panic Attack.png Item icon Dragon's Fury.png

As a crafting ingredient

Refined Metal Gas Jockey's Gear weapon Attendant
Item icon Refined Metal.pngx4 + Item icon Degreaser.pngItem icon Powerjack.png = Item icon Attendant.png
Degreaser Flare Gun Reclaimed Metal Scorch Shot
Item icon Degreaser.png + Item icon Flare Gun.png + Item icon Reclaimed Metal.png = Item icon Scorch Shot.png

Strange variant


Related achievements

Leaderboard class soldier.png Soldier

Backdraft Dodger
 Backdraft Dodger
Kill a Pyro who has airblasted one of your rockets in the last 10 seconds.


Leaderboard class pyro.png Pyro

Hot on Your Heels
 Hot on Your Heels
Kill 50 enemies with your flamethrower, from behind.


Hot Potato
 Hot Potato
Reflect 100 projectiles with your compressed air blast.
Hotshot
 Hotshot
Kill a Soldier with a reflected critical rocket.


Mvm navicon.png Mann vs. Machievements

Hard Reset
 Hard Reset
As a Pyro, reset the bomb 3 times in a single wave.

Update history

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)
  • The Degreaser was added to the game.

October 8, 2010 Patch

January 7, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Fixed native kill icon not displaying when killing enemy players with the Degreaser.
  • [Undocumented] Fixed players claiming Health by switching to the Powerjack as the enemy dies from burn damage from the Flamethrower.

February 7, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed burning deaths to always use the death notice icon for the weapon that started the burn.

February 14, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed players getting set bonuses applied on tournament servers when the server is restricting the player's weapons using the item_whitelist.
  • [Undocumented] Fixed players getting set bonuses applied on Medieval maps for items that are not allowed in medieval mode.

March 1, 2011 Patch

March 10, 2011 Patch (Shogun Pack)

  • Updated model with optimizations and LODs.

March 15, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] The Degreaser was removed from the crafting blueprint for the Sharpened Volcano Fragment.

July 22, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] The damage penalty attribute was changed from "-25% burn damage done" to "-25% burn damage penalty".

October 13, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added Strange quality.

June 27, 2012 Patch (Pyromania Update)

  • Added -10% damage penalty attribute.
    • Note: Because of base damage increase by 10%, damage remains unchanged.

November 12, 2013 Patch

December 17, 2015 Patch (Tough Break Update)

  • The base Flamethrower's damage fall off over distance has been decreased, resulting in higher damage output at range.
  • Extinguishing a teammate will now return 20 health to the Pyro.
  • Changed attributes:
    • No longer boosts all-around switch speed (previously was 65% all-around). Instead, boosts switch-to speed by 60% and switch-from speed by 30%.
    • Removed damage penalty.
    • Increased Airblast cost by 25%.
    • Increased afterburn penalty from 25% to 66%.

January 7, 2016 Patch

  • Changed attribute:
    • [Undocumented] Updated 20 health restoration when used to extinguish a burning teammate from neutral attribute to positive attribute.

July 7, 2016 Patch (Meet Your Match Update)

  • Added: Direct damage reduces Medi Gun healing and resist shield effects by 25%
    • Medics hear a "healing interrupted" sound when this is happening to their heal target.

October 20, 2017 Patch (Jungle Inferno Update)

  • Flamethrowers no longer apply maximum-duration afterburn on contact. Afterburn duration is now based on how long the target is in contact with direct flames.
  • Better visual sync, more consistent (no visuals/damage mismatch).
  • New particle effects.
  • Airblast
    • Hit detection for both players and projectiles is now a consistent cone.
    • Airblasting players now factors in the momentum of the Pyro and target, giving both more control over the interaction.
    • Airblast now causes target player to have reduced footing and air control for a short period.
    • Now factors in the upward angle of the airblast, rather than having a fixed upward force.
    • Total push force slightly increased.

October 30, 2017 Patch

  • Fixed flamethrowers not damaging buildings at close distance.

November 7, 2017 Patch

  • Fixed not seeing the new flamethrower effects on some machines.

December 21, 2017 Patch (Smissmas 2017)

March 28, 2018 Patch #1

  • Flame damage per second now ramps up based on density of flame encountered, up to 200%.
  • Initial flame damage per second reduced by 50%, resulting in the max damage being unchanged.
  • Fixed Flamethrower particles sometimes failing to draw on the client.
  • Fixed Flamethrower flames not colliding with tf_generic_bomb entities.

March 28, 2018 Patch #2

  • Fixed a server crash related to the Flamethrower.

Bugs

  • Rarely, when the Degreaser is turned off during full crits, the flame effect can still be seen. Unlike a similar bug with the Minigun, the "flame" can only be seen by the player.
  • The attribute -66% afterburn damage penalty also applies to any reflected projectile's afterburn such as Flare Gun, despite it normally doing full afterburn damage.
  • If the Degreaser is deployed for less than half of a second, the player does not receive the holster bonus after switching off to another weapon.
  • The Degreaser can be inspected while being fired.

Trivia

  • Degreasers are emulsifying agents used to remove heavy oils and grease; since flames consume fats easily, it can be called a literal type of "degreaser".
    • Degreasers are a notorious fire hazard, and through the 1960s, gasoline stored in covered basins was the standard degreaser used when repairing cars at gas stations.

Gallery

  • BLU variant of the weapon.

  • RED first-person view.

  • BLU first-person view.

  • RED Festivized variant.

  • BLU Festivized variant.

  • Degreaser concept art, silhouette

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