Phlogistinator
“ | Surging electrolysed ultra-waves of pure phlogiston, this devastating incinerator will get them all hot under the collar! Actually, it will burn them alive. Horribly.
— Phlogistinator publicity blurb
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The Phlogistinator is a primary weapon for the Pyro. It is a retro-futuristic ray gun with some metal parts colored either bronze or silver depending on the team, and a team-colored canister stamped with the Dr. Grordbort crest. It fires waves of energy that function identically to the Flamethrower's flames. However, these energy waves appear to fire directly in front of the Pyro, despite the actual damage-causing particles lagging behind, resulting in an effect that can be deceiving to the eye.
With the Phlogistinator equipped, all fire damage done by the Pyro will increase a "Mmmph" bar. Once filled, it can be activated with the secondary fire command, which performs a taunt that will refill health completely and enable a short crit boost. During this taunt, the wielder has 90% damage resistance. The taunt cannot be activated if the player is in the air or in water. The weapon cannot gain random crits or use compression blasts.
It requires approximately 221 fire damage to completely fill the "Mmmph" bar, and the duration of the buff is around 10 seconds.
Enemies killed by the Phlogistinator suffer a distinctive death by incineration, wherein they disintegrate into smoldering orange cinders that quickly fade away.
The Phlogistinator was contributed to the game via the Steam Workshop.
Contents
Damage and function times
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Shot type | Particle | |
Damage | ||
Flame damage (close) | 100% | 6.2/particle |
Flame damage (far) | 60% | 3.72/particle |
Critical | 11-19/particle | |
Mini-crit | 5-8/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 | |
Values are approximate and determined by community testing. |
Item set
Dr. Grordbort's Moonman Pack | |
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Effect |
No effect |
Demonstration
Crafting
Blueprint
Reclaimed Metal | Soda Popper | Backburner | Phlogistinator | |||
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Class Token - Pyro | Slot Token - Primary | Scrap Metal | Possible Results | |||||||||||||||||||
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As a crafting ingredient
Refined Metal | Phlogistinator | Possible Results | ||||||||||||||||||
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Related achievements
General
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Soldier
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Pyro
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Heavy
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Engineer
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Medic
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Sniper
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Spy
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Update history
December 15, 2011 Patch (Australian Christmas 2011)
- The Phlogistinator was added to the game.
- Fixed a problem that would allow Pyro Mmmph to activate in the air without taunting.
- Fixed an exploit with the Phlogistinator where the effects could activate without taunting in high-lag situations.
- Added crafting blueprint for the Phlogistinator.
Bugs
- Upon contact with a resupply cabinet, "Mmmph" is reset.
- In some cases, when you switch from Pyro to another class, you will have only 50 ammo.
- After activating "Mmmph" followed by switching class, the "Mmmph" glow effect will be present when taunting.
- "Mmmph" gained is not reduced to reflect Damage Resistance. For example, hitting a Spy protected by the Dead Ringer will enable the Pyro to fill his "Mmmph" gauge, despite the Spy not having enough health to do so normally.
- The canister does not glow when critical hit boosted.
- In some cases, fire particles still in the air while activating "Mmmph" will also be critboosted.
- If the "Mmmph" is activated and the round changes, the effect will continue until the "Mmmph" bar is depleted.
- If you are switched to the enemy team when the rounds end with a full "Mmmph", the charged particle effect in client view is stuck on old team color.
Trivia
- Template:W is a theoretical fire-like element that was once believed to be contained within combustible objects.
- This weapon's design seems to be inspired from the "Unnatural Selector", a model which can be bought here at Weta's online store.
- While the Phlogistinator grants 90% damage resistance while activating Mmmph, it will not protect against damage from Backstabs.
- If you happen to be in the middle of the Mmmph taunt when the Payload bomb goes off nearby, you can survive the blast (Though if you do, you will be knocked out of the Taunt and frozen in place until the taunt would usually end)
- Killing an enemy with a Hadouken will fully charge the Mmmph meter.
Gallery
See also
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Primary | Scattergun | Rocket Launcher | Flame Thrower | Grenade Launcher | Minigun | Shotgun | Syringe Gun | Sniper Rifle | — | |
Force-A-Nature Shortstop Soda Popper Baby Face's Blaster Back Scatter |
Direct Hit Black Box Rocket Jumper Liberty Launcher Cow Mangler 5000 Original Beggar's Bazooka Air Strike |
Backburner Degreaser Phlogistinator Rainblower Nostromo Napalmer Dragon's Fury |
Loch-n-Load Ali Baba's Wee Booties Bootlegger Loose Cannon B.A.S.E. Jumper Iron Bomber |
Natascha Iron Curtain Brass Beast Tomislav Huo-Long Heater |
Frontier Justice Widowmaker Pomson 6000 Rescue Ranger Panic Attack |
Blutsauger Crusader's Crossbow Overdose |
Huntsman Sydney Sleeper Bazaar Bargain Machina Hitman's Heatmaker AWPer Hand Fortified Compound Classic Shooting Star |
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Secondary | Pistol | Shotgun | Shotgun | Stickybomb Launcher | Shotgun | Pistol | Medi Gun | SMG | Revolver | |
Bonk! Atomic Punch Lugermorph Crit-a-Cola Mad Milk Winger Pretty Boy's Pocket Pistol Flying Guillotine Mutated Milk C.A.P.P.E.R |
Buff Banner Gunboats Battalion's Backup Concheror Mantreads Reserve Shooter Righteous Bison B.A.S.E. Jumper Panic Attack |
Flare Gun Detonator Reserve Shooter Manmelter Scorch Shot Panic Attack Gas Passer Thermal Thruster |
Chargin' Targe Scottish Resistance Sticky Jumper Splendid Screen Tide Turner Quickiebomb Launcher |
Sandvich Dalokohs Bar Buffalo Steak Sandvich Fishcake Family Business Robo-Sandvich Panic Attack Second Banana |
Lugermorph Wrangler Short Circuit C.A.P.P.E.R Giger Counter |
Kritzkrieg Quick-Fix Vaccinator |
Jarate Razorback Darwin's Danger Shield Cozy Camper Cleaner's Carbine Self-Aware Beauty Mark |
Ambassador Big Kill L'Etranger Enforcer Diamondback | ||
Melee | Bat | Shovel | Fire Axe | Bottle | Fists | Wrench | Bonesaw | Kukri | Knife | |
Sandman Frying Pan Holy Mackerel Boston Basher Candy Cane Sun-on-a-Stick Fan O'War Three-Rune Blade Saxxy Atomizer Conscientious Objector Unarmed Combat Wrap Assassin Freedom Staff Bat Outta Hell Memory Maker Ham Shank Golden Frying Pan Necro Smasher Crossing Guard Batsaber Prinny Machete |
Equalizer Pain Train Frying Pan Half-Zatoichi Saxxy Disciplinary Action Market Gardener Conscientious Objector Escape Plan Freedom Staff Bat Outta Hell Memory Maker Ham Shank Golden Frying Pan Necro Smasher Crossing Guard Prinny Machete |
Axtinguisher Homewrecker Frying Pan Powerjack Back Scratcher Sharpened Volcano Fragment Maul Saxxy Postal Pummeler Conscientious Objector Third Degree Lollichop Neon Annihilator Freedom Staff Bat Outta Hell Memory Maker Ham Shank Golden Frying Pan Necro Smasher Crossing Guard Prinny Machete Hot Hand |
Eyelander Pain Train Scotsman's Skullcutter Frying Pan Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker Claidheamh Mòr Ullapool Caber Half-Zatoichi Saxxy Persian Persuader Nessie's Nine Iron Conscientious Objector Scottish Handshake Freedom Staff Bat Outta Hell Memory Maker Ham Shank Golden Frying Pan Necro Smasher Crossing Guard Prinny Machete |
Killing Gloves of Boxing Frying Pan Gloves of Running Urgently Fists of Steel Warrior's Spirit Saxxy Eviction Notice Conscientious Objector Apoco-Fists Holiday Punch Freedom Staff Bat Outta Hell Memory Maker Ham Shank Golden Frying Pan Bread Bite Necro Smasher Crossing Guard Prinny Machete |
Golden Wrench Gunslinger Southern Hospitality Jag Saxxy Eureka Effect Golden Frying Pan Necro Smasher Prinny Machete |
Ubersaw Frying Pan Vita-Saw Amputator Saxxy Solemn Vow Conscientious Objector Freedom Staff Bat Outta Hell Memory Maker Ham Shank Golden Frying Pan Necro Smasher Crossing Guard Prinny Machete |
Tribalman's Shiv Bushwacka Frying Pan Saxxy Shahanshah Conscientious Objector Freedom Staff Bat Outta Hell Memory Maker Ham Shank Golden Frying Pan Necro Smasher Crossing Guard Prinny Machete |
Your Eternal Reward Conniver's Kunai Saxxy Big Earner Wanga Prick Sharp Dresser Spy-cicle Black Rose Golden Frying Pan Prinny Machete | ||
Primary PDA | — | — | — | — | — | Construction PDA | — | — | Disguise Kit | |
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Secondary PDA | — | — | — | — | — | Destruction PDA | — | — | Invis Watch | |
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Building | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sapper | |
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Taunt | Grand Slam | Grenade | Hadouken Armageddon Execution Gas Blast |
Barbarian Swing | High Noon | Arm Blender Guitar Smash |
Oktoberfest Uberslice Medicating Melody |
Arrow Stab | Fencing |
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