Pyro taunts
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Taunts are character-specific animations that can be manually triggered in-game. The Pyro has several taunts, all of which are listed below with applicable voicelines and a description of the animation. This does not include voice responses or voice commands.
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Primary
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The Pyro thrusts their weapon in the air while cackling triumphantly or yelling; there are three different audio cues (second, third). If taunting with the Phlogistinator at full 'Mmmph' the player will gain invulnerability and knockback resistance for the duration of the taunt, they will also be granted full critical hits for ten seconds. |
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Main article: Armageddon
The Pyro will blow a stream of bubbles as a rainbow will form above them, a Balloonicorn forming at the top. They will then lean over and release a circular wave of fire around the Pyro, killing any opposite team members caught in the blast. If the wearer is not in Pyroland while watching the taunt, the bubbles are replaced with an arc of fire, the rainbow and the Balloonicorn are invisible. |
Secondary
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Main article: Hadouken
The Pyro charges up and fires a burst of fire from their gloved hands. In Pyroland, the Pyro will laugh before firing the blast. |
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Main article: Execution
The Pyro adjusts their stance and fires one shot killing an enemy at close range. If the shot misses, it will continue to travel as if fired normally. |
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Main article: Gas Blast
The Pyro pulls a match out and mocks lighting a fart, using the Thermal Thruster to shoot a plume of fire. |
Melee
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The Pyro plays air guitar on their weapon, making sounds with their voice.
The Third Degree will play heavy metal guitar noises alongside their voice: The Neon Annihilator will play rumbling bass guitar noises alongside their voice: |
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The Pyro spins the Lollichop in their hand, laughs and raises it victoriously as in Meet the Pyro. If a player is viewing this taunt while not in Pyroland, the weapon seen will be the fire axe, though this will not affect the taunt itself. |
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Main article: Hadouken
The Pyro charges up and fires a burst of fire from their gloved hands. In Pyroland, the Pyro will laugh before firing the blast. |
Special
Pyro-exclusive
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The Pyro brings out and rides a spring-mounted Balloonicorn.
Intro Giggles
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The Pyro pulls out a serving platter with a lid, which they take off and drop in a vigorous manner to reveal the decapitated head of a Heavy. The Pyro then proceeds to smell test the head, followed up with a classic "chef's kiss" movement that makes the head fall off the platter and hit the floor. |
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While wearing the Infernal Orchestrina, any of the Pyro's default taunts in addition will have a light-hearted tune play as the music box cylinder spins. |
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The Pyro makes a balloon animal-version of the Balloonicorn. The Pyro then pulls out a lighter and lights it and giggles whilst clapping their hands.
Associated sound effects Clapping |
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The Pyro inflates a small kiddie pool, pours gasoline in it, jumps in, and plays with a Rubber Duck. |
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The Pyro sits on the ground and tries to poorly play a few songs on a toy piano. |
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The Pyro hops into some ice skates and begins skating. Pressing MOUSE1 or MOUSE2 will make the Pyro do different tricks; they will also do a trick when ending the taunt. When starting and ending this taunt, Pyro emits the same sound and particle effects as the Noise Maker - Winter Holiday. The player will continuously move forward during this taunt, only being able to turn left and right. |
All-Class
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A creature resembling a Bread monster partially comes out of the Pyro's chest. The Pyro pats the creature, which tries to bite their hand, causing the Pyro to quickly flinch their hand back. The creature then goes back inside. |
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The Pyro bounces in rhythm to the Latin beats and while mumbling:
Dancing to the Conga The player will continuously move forward during this taunt, only being able to turn left and right. |
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The Pyro extends their arms and makes a square with their fingers, trying to visualize the scene in front of them in a frame or a screen. This taunt has two variants:
Masculine
Feminine
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The Pyro raises their right hand closed into a fist up high before extending their arm forward and inviting others for a fist bump.
Intro While waiting, the Pyro looks left and right while saying: The Pyro then quickly claps twice and giggles in excitement before punching the other player's fist. Bumping
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The Pyro bends their knees slightly with their hands interlocked to form a platform for players to flip themselves off. If the Pyro is being flipped, they perform a somersault in mid-air.
Preparing to flip Flipping another player Being flipped
After flipping |
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The Pyro hops and raises their hand while saying:
The Pyro then snaps their fingers before slapping the other player's hand. There are two possible reactions to the successful high five:
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The Pyro bends their knees and kicks from side to side while their open arms bounce up and down. The Pyro eventually closes their hands into fists in front of them, in an excited manner, opening their arms back and looking left and then right soon after. The player can freely move around, albeit slowly, during this taunt. |
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The Pyro goes through an aerobics routine with the option of a class-specific animation. The player can freely move around, albeit slowly, during this taunt. |
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The Pyro engages in an intense battle of Rock, Paper, Scissors.
Initiating a throw
Starting the throw Win Loss |
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The Pyro laughs a hearty laugh and shakes their finger. |
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The Pyro takes out a staff with a skull on its top and a tag reading "99¢" while marching in place. Pyro attempts to cast a spell with the staff, fails to create anything but green sparkles, and then wags their finger at the staff, scolding it before putting it away. |
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The Pyro summons a guitar and plays an intense solo as flames and lightning spout from behind. |
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The Pyro gestures towards their head and then perform a head butt with another player.
Initiating a head butt
Performing a head butt After a head butt |
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The Pyro swings their partner 'round and 'round. At the end of the taunt they let off a flare of fire.
Starting a dance
During the dance Dance's end |
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The Pyro jumps into a team-colored bumper car. Pressing MOUSE1 makes them honk the car's horn. The player can freely move around, albeit slowly, during this taunt. |
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A wooden cutout of a Yeti appears roaring in front of the Pyro. Pyro claps their hands, spins around twice, and hits the cutout with the palms of both of their hands, destroying it. Pyro then jumps back and returns to their previous position. |
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The Pyro turns into a Yeti, beats their chest while roaring, and slams the ground with their fist; Pyro then turns back to normal, claps their hands happily, and jumps back up.
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The Pyro pulls out a witch's broom and proceeds to ride it, hovering above the ground. The player can freely move around, albeit slowly, during this taunt. |
Unused content
Trading |
Update history
- Hadouken taunt now kills people it hits.
September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)
- [Undocumented] Added an unused "high-five" taunt.
May 5, 2011 Patch (Replay Update)
- Added Director's Vision taunts.
June 23, 2011 Patch (Über Update)
- Added Schadenfreude taunt.
- [Undocumented] Added laughing animations.
October 13, 2011 Patch (Manniversary Update & Sale)
- Added High Five! taunt.
June 27, 2012 Patch (Pyromania Update)
- [Undocumented] Added taunts for the Rainblower, the Scorch Shot and the Lollichop.
- Added Shred Alert taunt.
June 18, 2014 Patch (Love & War Update)
- Added Conga, Square Dance, Skullcracker, Flippin' Awesome, Rock, Paper, Scissors and Party Trick taunts.
July 2, 2015 Patch (Gun Mettle Update)
- The Kazotsky Kick was added to the game.
October 6, 2015 Patch (Invasion Community Update)
- The Burstchester was added to the game.
October 28, 2015 Patch (Scream Fortress 2015)
- The Zoomin' Broom was added to the game.
- Updated taunts to prevent movement during the pre-round period when players are frozen
December 8, 2014 Patch (End of the Line Update)
- Added Pool Party.
December 17, 2015 Patch (Tough Break Update)
- Added Mannrobics taunt.
July 7, 2016 Patch #1 (Meet Your Match Update)
- Added Balloonibouncer taunt.
July 7, 2016 Patch #1 (Meet Your Match Update)
- Added Disco Fever taunt.
October 21, 2016 Patch (Scream Fortress 2016)
- Added Second Rate Sorcery taunt.
- Added Victory Lap taunt.
October 20, 2017 Patch #1 (Jungle Inferno Update)
- Added 5 community taunts: The Dueling Banjo, the Jumping Jack, the Soviet Strongarm, the Russian Arms Race, and the Headcase.
- Added 2 official taunts: Yeti Punch and Yeti Smash.
- Added the Gas Blast taunt used by the Thermal Thruster.
December 21, 2017 Patch (Smissmas 2017)
- Added 6 new community-contributed taunts to the Mann Co. Store
- Taunt: The Skating Scorcher
- Taunt: The Bunnyhopper
- Taunt: Runner's Rhythm
- Taunt: Luxury Lounge
- Taunt: Surgeon's Squeezebox
- Taunt: The Trackman's Touchdown
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