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* Do not panic if you are set on fire, as it will take time to lower your health. By running you expose yourself to more damage, especially if you're playing a class with less speed than the Pyro. Try and finish off the Pyro before running off to extinguish the fire. | * Do not panic if you are set on fire, as it will take time to lower your health. By running you expose yourself to more damage, especially if you're playing a class with less speed than the Pyro. Try and finish off the Pyro before running off to extinguish the fire. | ||
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<br />[[Fire Axe]] / [[Saxxy]] / [[Conscientious Objector]] | <br />[[Fire Axe]] / [[Saxxy]] / [[Conscientious Objector]] | ||
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* Most Pyros will use other melee weapons instead of the Fire Axe. If a Pyro is using this, he's either counting on a random [[critical hit]] or he's out of Flamethrower ammunition. Use this to your advantage and press your attack. | * Most Pyros will use other melee weapons instead of the Fire Axe. If a Pyro is using this, he's either counting on a random [[critical hit]] or he's out of Flamethrower ammunition. Use this to your advantage and press your attack. | ||
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* This is arguably the Pyro's most dangerous weapon, as it usually only takes one hit to kill most classes. You won't usually see the Pyro use this weapon unless you're on fire and in close range of the Pyro, because it deals very little damage to a non-burning target. | * This is arguably the Pyro's most dangerous weapon, as it usually only takes one hit to kill most classes. You won't usually see the Pyro use this weapon unless you're on fire and in close range of the Pyro, because it deals very little damage to a non-burning target. | ||
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* The best strategy for dealing with the Axtinguisher is prevention. Avoid being caught on fire, and avoid getting within melee range if you do get lit. This holds especially true against Pyros who pair this weapon with the Degreaser; the faster weapon switch allows for much faster kills. | * The best strategy for dealing with the Axtinguisher is prevention. Avoid being caught on fire, and avoid getting within melee range if you do get lit. This holds especially true against Pyros who pair this weapon with the Degreaser; the faster weapon switch allows for much faster kills. | ||
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* The Homewrecker/Maul does decreased damage to players making it less effective as a melee weapon. | * The Homewrecker/Maul does decreased damage to players making it less effective as a melee weapon. |
Revision as of 22:59, 19 December 2011
“ | Go to hell and tell the devil I'm comin' for him next!
Click to listen
— The Demoman
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The Pyro is an extremely dangerous class at close range. Generally, the best way to engage a Pyro is from a distance because the Pyro lacks substantial ranged weaponry. The Pyro excels in close-quarters combat so try and fight him in the open, away from areas where he can trap you. Keep in mind that a Pyro can use his compression blast ability to deflect projectiles back at you.
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General
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Weapon-specific
A list of useful tidbits about the Pyro's tools, and how to counter them:
Primary weapons
- Compression blast
- Pyros will often panic when confronted by a Soldier or Demoman and immediately use their Compression Blast in an attempt to deflect projectiles. Fire your rockets or grenades immediately after the airblast to hit the Pyro and avoid being damaged/killed by your own weapon.
- You can often cause an enemy Pyro to waste ammunition by firing projectiles off to the side where they can not be reflected.
- Do not fire your explosives straight at an enemy Pyro. This allows it to both aim and reflect them more easily. Aim near the Pyro and rely on splash damage instead.
- Each Compression Blast takes 20 units of ammo out of 200 total (unless it's a Backburner, which uses 50 units of ammo). Try and make the Pyro waste ammo by firing projectiles into the ground just short of the Pyro before making your actual attack; this also has the benefit of not allowing the Pyro to hit you with your own projectile. The Pyro may already be low on ammo and will have to switch to a much weaker weapon. Be careful engaging a Pyro near a Dispenser, however; it won't run out of ammo that quickly.
- Avoid fighting or retreating near cliffs or dangerous objects such as the Sawblades in Sawmill when fighting a Pyro. A proficient Pyro will use Compression Blasts to kill you instantly via environmental damage.
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Flamethrower/Festive Flamthrower |
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Backburner |
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Degreaser |
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Secondary weapons
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Shotgun |
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Flare Gun |
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Detonator |
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Reserve Shooter |
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Melee weapons
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Axtinguisher/Postal Pummeler |
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Homewrecker/Maul |
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Powerjack |
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Back Scratcher |
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Sharpened Volcano Fragment |
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Item set effects
Main article: Item sets
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See also
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