Rainblower

Rainblower
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Basic Information
Used by:	Pyro
Slot:	Primary
Released:	Pyromania Update
Availability:	Drop, Craft, Purchase or Uncrate #46 (Strange)
Tradable:	Yes
Giftable:	Yes
Craftable:	Yes
Nameable:	Yes
Craft No.?:	Yes
Medieval:	No
Ammo
Ammo loaded:	200
Reload type:	No Reload
Available Qualities
Unique Strange Collector's
Loadout Stats
The Rainblower 1 - 100 On Equip: Visit Pyroland Only visible in Pyroland Your friends (enemies) will squeal with delight (be consumed with fire) when you cover them in sparkly rainbows (all-consuming fire). (Equips Pyrovision.)

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Your friends (enemies) will squeal with delight (be consumed with fire) when you cover them with sparkling rainbows (all consuming fire). — Rainblower' publicity blurb.

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The Rainblower is a primary weapon for the Pyro. It appears as a series of three brass horns with long, spiraling piping and a container of sparkly team-colored fluid. It sprays out a stream of colorful bubbles and rainbows. This item may only be seen in-game by users who are in Pyroland. A Pyro with the Rainblower equipped will be shown as having the Flamethrower to players not in Pyroland. The Rainblower makes windchime sounds when held.

Taunting with the Rainblower equipped will perform the Armageddon kill taunt, igniting and potentially killing anyone in the area. Unlike other Pyroland-related items, players not in Pyroland will also see this taunt but with a slight difference; instead of forming a rainbow at the beginning of the taunt, the Pyro will appear to breathe a stream of fire from its mouth.

In combat this weapon functions identically to the Flamethrower.

Damage and function times

See also: Damage

Identical to: Flamethrower

Damage and function times
Shot type		Particle
Damage
Flame damage (close)	100%	6.82 / particle
Flame damage (far)	60%	4.09 / particle
Critical		12-21 / particle
Mini-crit		6-9 / particle
Afterburn		3/tick 60 total
Afterburn (mini-crit)		4/tick 80 total
Function times
Attack interval		0.04 s
Ammo consumption interval		0.08 s
Afterburn duration		10 s
Airblast cooldown		0.75 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

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.

Crafting

Blueprint

Class Token - Pyro		Slot Token - Primary		Scrap Metal		Possible Results
	+		+		=

Strange variant

Strange variant information

Strange Rainblower Strange Flame Thrower - Kills: 0 On Equip: Visit Pyroland Only visible in Pyroland Your friends (enemies) will squeal with delight (be consumed with fire) when you cover them in sparkly rainbows (all-consuming fire. (Equips Pyrovision.) Only the first statistic counts towards the strange rank.

Compatible Strange parts Strange Part: Damage Dealt Strange Cosmetic Part: Fires Survived Strange Part: Allied Healing Done Strange Part: Allies Extinguished Strange Part: Scouts Killed Strange Part: Soldiers Killed Strange Part: Pyros Killed Strange Part: Demomen Killed Strange Part: Heavies Killed Strange Part: Engineers Killed Strange Part: Medics Killed Strange Part: Snipers Killed Strange Part: Spies Killed Strange Part: Cloaked Spies Killed Strange Part: Low-Health Kills Strange Part: Posthumous Kills Strange Part: Kills While Übercharged Strange Part: Defender Kills Strange Part: Underwater Kills Strange Part: Critical Kills Strange Part: Gib Kills Strange Part: Kills While Explosive Jumping Strange Part: Headshot Kills Strange Part: Airborne Enemies Killed Strange Part: Burning Enemy Kills Strange Part: Medics Killed That Have Full ÜberCharge Strange Part: Unusual-Wearing Player Kills Strange Part: Point-Blank Kills Strange Part: Long-Distance Kills Strange Part: Domination Kills Strange Part: Revenge Kills Strange Part: Full Moon Kills Strange Part: Halloween Kills Strange Part: Kills During Victory Time Strange Part: Kills with a Taunt Attack Strange Part: Buildings Destroyed Strange Part: Sappers Destroyed Strange Part: Robots Destroyed Strange Part: Giant Robots Destroyed Strange Part: Robot Spies Destroyed Strange Part: Tanks Destroyed Strange Part: Robots Destroyed During Halloween Strange Part: Projectiles Reflected Strange Cosmetic Part: Freezecam Taunt Appearances Strange Part: Killstreaks Ended Strange Part: Player Hits

Related achievements

General

Escape the Heat Jump into a pool of refreshing water while on fire.

Flamethrower Set five enemies on fire in 30 seconds.

 Soldier

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

Semper Fry Kill 20 enemies while you are on fire.

 Pyro

Baptism by Fire Force 10 burning enemies to jump into water. Burn Ward Ignite 3 Medics that are ready to deploy an ÜberCharge. Controlled Burn Ignite 50 enemies capturing one of your control points. Combined Fire Use your shotgun to finish off 20 players you've ignited. Cooking the Books Ignite 5 enemies carrying your intelligence. Firewall Ignite 5 Spies who have a sapper on a friendly building. Firewatch Ignite 10 Snipers while they are zoomed in. Freezer Burn Provide enemies with freezecam shots of each of your taunts. Full Spectrum Warrior Ignite 3 enemy players using your Rainblower taunt. Got A Light? Ignite an enemy Spy while he's flicking a cigarette. Hot on Your Heels Kill 50 enemies with your flamethrower, from behind. Hot Potato Reflect 100 projectiles with your compressed air blast.

Hotshot Kill a Soldier with a reflected critical rocket. I Fry Ignite 10 disguised Spies. Makin' Bacon Kill 50 Heavies with your flamethrower. Next of Kindling Ignite an enemy, and the Medic healing him. OMGWTFBBQ Kill an enemy with a taunt. Pilot Light Ignite a rocket-jumping Soldier while he's in midair. Pyromancer Do 1 million points of total fire damage. Second Degree Burn Kill a burning enemy who was ignited by another Pyro. Spontaneous Combustion Ignite 10 cloaked Spies. Trailblazer Ignite 10 enemies that have recently used a teleporter. Weenie Roast Have 2 enemy Scouts on fire at the same time.

 Heavy

Rasputin In a single life, get shot, burned, bludgeoned, and receive explosive damage.

 Engineer

The Extinguished Gentleman Have dispensers you built extinguish 20 burning players.

 Medic

Autoclave Assist in burning 5 enemies with a single ÜberCharge on a Pyro.

Infernal Medicine Extinguish 100 burning teammates.

 Sniper

Friendship is Golden Extinguish a burning teammate with your Jarate.

 Spy

Burn Notice Survive 30 seconds after being ignited while cloaked.

Update history

June 27, 2012 Patch (Pyromania Update)

• The Rainblower was added to the game.
• [Undocumented] Added Strange quality.

July 5, 2012 Patch

• Fixed the Rainblower taunt attacking players through walls.
• Optimized the Rainblower taunt particles

Bugs

• This weapon does not glow when crit boosted.
• Occasionally the looping flame sound reverts to the Flamethrower's looping sound.
• If you taunt and slip off an edge resulting in you falling, the taunt cancels and you can run around while your rainbow stays to kill anyone within the range.
• If get killed while taunting on an edge, the taunt will still present.
• With the strange part of the Rainblower, you could not put any strange parts on it.

Gallery

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  RED first-person view.

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  BLU first person view.

See also

• Rainblower strategy
• Flamethrower
• Meet the Pyro