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The '''Fire Axe''' is the [[Stock weapons|default]] [[Weapons#pyromelee|melee weapon]] for the [[Pyro]]. It is a stereotypical fireman's axe with a red axe head, silver edge, and a wooden handle.
 
The '''Fire Axe''' is the [[Stock weapons|default]] [[Weapons#pyromelee|melee weapon]] for the [[Pyro]]. It is a stereotypical fireman's axe with a red axe head, silver edge, and a wooden handle.
 
In most circumstances, the [[Flamethrower]] is a better choice for targets in melee range; however, the Fire Axe is typically used on unaware enemies, for humiliation purposes, or in countering a nearby enemy Pyro. The [[Critical hits|critical hit]] animation for the Fire Axe is a swift right to left horizontal swing. On a successful crit, the swing animation is a swift vertical up to down swing.
 
  
 
== Damage and function times ==
 
== Damage and function times ==

Revision as of 16:35, 4 February 2012

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The Pyro

The Fire Axe is the default melee weapon for the Pyro. It is a stereotypical fireman's axe with a red axe head, silver edge, and a wooden handle.

Damage and function times

See also: Damage
Damage and function times
Damage
Base damage 100% 65
Point blank 55-75
Critical 195
Mini-crit 75-101
Function times
Attack interval 0.8 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Demonstration

Related achievements

Leaderboard class pyro.png Pyro

Clearcutter
Clearcutter
Kill 6 people with your axe in one life.


Freezer Burn
Freezer Burn
Provide enemies with freezecam shots of each of your taunts.
Lumberjack
Lumberjack
Kill 3 people with your axe in one life.

Update history

December 20, 2007 Patch

  • Fixed occasional misreporting of Fire Axe damage distances to the stats system.

April 29, 2008 Patch (Gold Rush Update)

  • Added new swing animations.

February 14, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed melee attacks not destroying remote detonation pipes (Stickybombs).

Gallery

See also