User:Yellow Herb

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Yellow Herb
Basic information
Type:	Defensive
Health:	150 /450
Speed:	100% (See Speed below for further details)
Team Fortress 2
Contact information

“

I fear no man. But that thing... it scares me. — The Heavy on the Pyro

”

The Pyro is a mumbling pyromaniac of indeterminate origin who has a fervent fondness for all things fire related. As shown in Meet The Pyro, the Pyro appears to be insane and delusional, living in a fantasy world known as Pyroland.

The Pyro specializes in fighting enemies at close range using a homemade Flame Thrower. Enemies set on fire suffer from afterburn and take additional damage over time, allowing the Pyro to excel at hit-and-run tactics. Due to the Flamethrower’s short range, the Pyro is weaker at longer ranges and relies heavily on ambushing and taking alternate routes to catch opponents off-guard.

Although categorized as an offensive class, the Pyro brings a few sources of utility to the battlefield. The Pyro’s compression blast, for example, can deflect enemy projectiles, extinguish burning teammates, and forcibly reposition any enemy, even one under the effects of an ÜberCharge.

Because enemies hit by fire are visibly ignited, the Pyro is the best class for Spy-checking, as even a small puff of flame can nullify the Spy’s Cloak and disguise. Additionally, the Pyro can use the Homewrecker, Maul, or Neon Annihilator to protect an Engineer’s buildings from an enemy Spy's Sapper or use the Scorch Shot or Detonator to jump to normally unreachable places.

The Pyro wears an asbestos-lined suit that provides protection from the afterburn of other Pyros, though it does not add any resistance to the direct damage taken from the flamethrower. The three incendiary grenades on the Pyro's character model are purely cosmetic and cannot be used.

The Pyro is voiced by Dennis Bateman.

Bio

Name: Unknown Location of origin: Unknown Job: Template:W Motto: "Mmph mmmph mph-mph mmph mmmmph!" Emblems: 50px  50px Description: Only two things are known for sure about the mysterious Pyro: it sets things on fire and it doesn't speak. In fact, only the part about setting things on fire is undisputed. Some believe its occasional rasping wheeze may be an attempt to communicate through a mouth obstructed by a filter and attached to lungs ravaged by constant exposure to its asbestos-lined suit. Either way, it's a fearsome, inscrutable, on-fire Frankenstein of a man. If he even is a man.

Speed

Main article: Speed

Condition	Normal	Backward	Crouched	Swimming
Pyro	100 %	90 %	33 %	80 %
Wielding the Powerjack	115 %	104 %	38 %	92 %

Basic strategy

Main articles: Pyro tips, Pyro strategy

• Ambush enemies to catch them in the short range of your Flamethrower. Use corners to your advantage; however, be sure that the nozzle of the Flamethrower isn't visible from around the corner.
• Don't approach enemies head-on; they will notice you and use your short range to their advantage.
• Approaching enemies from the back is usually a much safer and stronger route to attack. This is an especially effective method when employed with the Backburner.
• Your Flamethrower chews up a lot of ammo. Pick up fallen weapons to refill your supply.
• You can often set enemies on fire and retreat, leaving them to die from the afterburn.

Weapons

Main article: Weapons

Note: Weapon damage is approximate and listed at base value. See individual weapon pages for additional figures.

The Flamethrower, Backburner, Degreaser, Phlogistinator, Rainblower, Flare Gun, Detonator, and Scorch Shot deal no damage when fired underwater, instead producing harmless bubbles. The aforementioned weapons will deal damage if fired from above water at an enemy that is only partially immersed in water; however, the water will immediately extinguish the ensuing afterburn.

Primary

Fire damage is determined by particle range from Flamethrower.

Weapon	Kill icon	Ammo Loaded	Ammo Carried	Damage Range	Notes / Special Abilities
Stock Flame Thrower		200	N/A	Base (Max): 153.5 / sec. Crit (Max): 460.5 / sec. Afterburn: 8 / sec. × 10 secs.	On hit: ignites enemy.  Secondary fire blasts compressed air which knocks back enemies, redirects enemy projectiles, and extinguishes flames on teammates, using 20 ammo per blast. All deflected projectiles will inflict Mini-Crit damage.  Extinguishing allies will heal you +20 HP.  Afterburn reduces Medi Gun healing and shield resists by 20%.
Promotional Nostromo Napalmer
Unlock Backburner		200	N/A	Base (Max): 153.5 / sec. Crit (Max): 460.5 / sec. Afterburn: 8 / sec. × 10 secs.	On hit: ignites enemy.  Secondary fire blasts compressed air which knocks back enemies, redirects enemy projectiles, and extinguishes flames on teammates, using 50 ammo per blast. All deflected projectiles will inflict Mini-Crit damage.  Extinguishing allies will heal you +20 HP.  Afterburn reduces Medi Gun healing and shield resists by 20%.  Guarantees Critical hits when attacking from behind.  Airblasts cost 150% more ammo to fire (50 instead of 20).  No random critical hits.
Craft Degreaser		200	N/A	Base (Max): 153.5 / sec. Crit (Max): 460.5 / sec. Afterburn: 1 / sec. × 10 secs.	On hit: ignites enemy.  Secondary fire blasts compressed air which knocks back enemies, redirects enemy projectiles, and extinguishes flames on teammates, using 25 ammo per blast. All deflected projectiles will inflict Mini-Crit damage.  Extinguishing allies will heal you +20 HP.  Afterburn reduces Medi Gun healing and shield resists by 20%.  +60% faster switch-to speed.  +30% faster switch-from speed.  Airblasts cost 25% more ammo to fire (25 instead of 20).  Deals 66% less afterburn damage.
Craft Phlogistinator		200	N/A	Base (Max): 153.5 / sec. Crit (Max): 460.5 / sec. Afterburn: 8 / sec. × 10 secs.	On hit: ignites enemy.  Afterburn reduces Medi Gun healing and shield resists by 20%.  Upon dealing 300 fire damage, secondary fire initiates 'Mmmph', which gives guaranteed Critical hits over a short period of time. No damage and knockback is taken during the taunt.  Cannot fire blasts of compressed air.  No random critical hits.
Craft Rainblower		200	N/A	Base (Max): 153.5 / sec. Crit (Max): 460.5 / sec. Afterburn: 8 / sec. × 10 secs.	On hit: ignites enemy.  Secondary fire blasts compressed air which knocks back enemies, redirects enemy projectiles, and extinguishes flames on teammates, using 20 ammo per blast. All deflected projectiles will inflict Mini-Crit damage.  Extinguishing allies will heal you +20 HP.  Afterburn reduces Medi Gun healing and shield resists by 20%.  On Equip: Visit Pyroland.  Only visible in Pyroland.
Contract Dragon's Fury		40	N/A	Against unignited enemies: Base: 25 Crit: 75 Against ignited enemies: Base: 75 Crit: 225 Afterburn: 8 / sec. × 2 secs.	On hit: ignites enemy.  Secondary fire blasts compressed air which knocks back enemies, redirects enemy projectiles, and extinguishes flames on teammates, using 5 ammo per blast. All deflected projectiles will inflict Mini-Crit damage.  A single-shot flamethrower that launches a fast moving projectile that briefly ignites enemies.  Uses a shared pressure tank for Primary Fire and Alt-Fire.  Extinguishing allies will heal you +20 HP.  Deals 300% damage to burning players.  Bonus damage against a burning target requires the fireball's center to make contact with the target's hitbox.  +50% repressurization rate on hit.  -50% repressurization rate on Alt-Fire.  No random critical hits.

Secondary

Weapon	Kill icon	Ammo Loaded	Ammo Carried	Damage Range	Notes / Special Abilities
Stock Shotgun		6	32	Base: 60 Crit: 180 [6 damage × 10 pellets]
Unlock Flare Gun		1	16	Base: 30 Crit: 90 Afterburn: 8 / sec. × 7.5 secs.	On hit: ignites enemy.  This weapon will reload automatically when not active.  Guarantees Critical damage on burning targets.  Can be fired into water to damage enemies (no afterburn will be applied).
Craft Detonator		1	16	Base: 23 Crit: 68 Afterburn: 8 / sec. × 7.5 secs.	On hit: ignites enemy.  Alt-fire: detonates flare in flight, creating a small explosion which ignites nearby players, but does less damage than a normal hit. The knockback can be used to flare jump.  Flares detonate on impact, with a greatly reduced explosion radius.  On detonation flare destroys enemy sticky bombs.  This weapon will reload automatically when not active.  Guarantees Mini-Crit damage on burning targets, regardless of distance.  Can be fired into water to damage enemies (no afterburn will be applied).  50% explosion self-damage vulnerability on user.  25% damage penalty.
Craft Reserve Shooter		4	32	Base: 60 Crit: 180 [6 damage × 10 pellets]	20% faster weapon switch-to speed.  15% faster weapon switch-from speed.  Mini-crits targets that are blast jumping, knocked back, launched by a Thermal Thruster stomp, or using the grapple hook.  Mini-crits only take affect within 5 seconds of deploying this weapon.  Has 34% smaller clip size.
Craft Manmelter		1	∞	Base: 30 Crit: 90 Afterburn: 8 / sec. × 7.5 secs.	On hit: ignites enemy.  No extra damage on burning targets.  Alt-fire: extinguishes teammates. Doing so gives 1 guaranteed crit per teammate extinguished (can hold up to 35).  This weapon will reload automatically when not active.  Extinguishing teammates will heal you +20 HP.  Does not require ammo.  +50% projectile speed.  Can be fired into water to damage enemies (no afterburn will be applied).  Does not get random Critical hits.
Craft Scorch Shot		1	16	Base: 20 Crit: 60 Afterburn: 8 / sec. × 7.5 secs.	On hit: ignites enemy.  This weapon will reload automatically when not active.  Flare knocks back target on hit and ignites enemy in a small radius.  Guarantees Mini-Crit damage and increased knockback on burning targets.  Flare can be used to destroy stickybombs.  Flare falls to the ground after directly hitting an enemy, lying there for a little while, potentially igniting those who touch it.  -35% damage penalty.  -35% self damage force penalty.
Craft Panic Attack		6	32	Base: 72 Crit: 216 [4.8 damage × 15 pellets]	+50% bullets per shot.  +50% faster weapon deploy time.  Fires a fixed shot pattern.  -20% damage penalty.  Successive shots become less accurate.
Contract Thermal Thruster		2	∞	N/A	Pushes nearby enemies away upon landing.  Deals 3x the fall damage to an enemy you land on.  Extinguish teammates at the beginning of your launch.  Fall damage is decreased when a charge is used.  Has a 15 second recharge for each launch.  0.8 second locked holster penalty.  30% knockback from all damage sources when a charge is used.
Contract Gas Passer		1	∞	N/A	Creates a horrific visible gas that coats enemies with a flammable material.  Enemies covered in gas ignite into afterburn if they take damage (even enemy Pyros!).  Gas meter builds with damage done and/or time.  Spawning and resupply do not affect the Gas meter.  Gas meter starts empty.  Has a 60 second recharge if no damage is dealt.

Melee

Weapon	Kill icon	Ammo Loaded	Ammo Carried	Damage Range	Notes / Special Abilities
Stock Fire Axe		N/A	N/A	Base: 65 Crit: 195
Promotional Frying Pan
Craft Conscientious Objector
Promotional Freedom Staff
Drop Bat Outta Hell
Distributed Memory Maker
Promotional Ham Shank
Unlock Necro Smasher
Uncrate Crossing Guard
Promotional Prinny Machete
Distributed Saxxy					Limited item from the Replay Update.  Killed enemies freeze into solid Australium statues (purely cosmetic feature).
Distributed Golden Frying Pan					Limited item from the Two Cities Update.  Killed enemies freeze into solid Australium statues (purely cosmetic feature).
Unlock Axtinguisher		N/A	N/A	Base: 44 Crit: 131	Mini-crits burning targets and extinguishes them.  Damage increases based on remaining duration of afterburn.  Killing blows on burning players grant a speed boost.  -33% damage penalty.  No random critical hits.  -35% switch-from speed.
Craft Postal Pummeler
Craft Homewrecker		N/A	N/A	Base: 49 Crit: 146	Deals double damage against enemy buildings.  Able to remove Electro Sappers (in one hit).  Deals 25% less damage against players.
Promotional / Craft Maul
Craft Powerjack		N/A	N/A	Base: 65 Crit: 195	When weapon is active:  On kill: restores 25 health points.  +15% faster move speed on wearer when active.  Raises damage vulnerability by 20% when active.
Craft Back Scratcher		N/A	N/A	Base: 82 Crit: 244	Deals 25% more damage.  When picking up health packs, 50% extra health is given on wearer.  When receiving health from other sources, such as a Dispenser or Medi Gun, 75% less health is given on wearer.
Promotional / Craft Sharpened Volcano Fragment		N/A	N/A	Base: 52 Crit: 156 Afterburn: 8 / sec. × 10 secs.	On Hit: target is engulfed in flames.  Deals 20% less damage.
Craft Third Degree		N/A	N/A	Base: 65 Crit: 195	Damage transfers to all players connected by Medic beams.
Craft Lollichop		N/A	N/A	Base: 65 Crit: 195	On Equip: Visit Pyroland  Only visible in Pyroland
Promotional / Craft Neon Annihilator		N/A	N/A	Base: 52 Crit: 156	100% critical hit vs wet players.  Able to remove Electro Sappers (in two hits).  -20% damage penalty vs. players.  No random critical hits.
Contract Hot Hand		N/A	N/A	Base: 28 Crit: 84	On attack: dishes out two consecutive slaps.  Gain a speed boost when you hit an enemy player.  -20% damage penalty.  Broadcasts every successful hit on an enemy player over the death-notice area.  Kills are labelled as "SLAP-KILL" in the death-notice area.

Taunt Attacks

	Associated items	Description	Kill Icon
	Shotgun  Flare Gun  Detonator  Reserve Shooter  Manmelter	Main article: Hadouken The Pyro charges up and performs a Hadouken, complete with a burst of flame emerging from the hands.

	Associated item	Description	Kill Icon
	Rainblower	Main article: Armageddon The Pyro blows a stream of bubbles as a rainbow forms above, complete with a sparkling Balloonicorn in the center of the rainbow. The Pyro then leans over as foreboding music plays, causing the rainbow to become engulfed in flames. When seen outside of Pyroland, the rainbow does not appear, and the Pyro simply breathes a steady arc of fire before releasing his inferno.

	Associated item	Description	Kill Icon
	Scorch Shot	Main article: Execution The Pyro adjusts his stance and fires one shot, killing an enemy at close range. If the shot misses, it will continue to travel as if fired normally.

Item sets

Main article: Item sets

The Gas Jockey's Gear
	Degreaser Powerjack Attendant
Effect	Leave a Calling Card on your victims

Main article: Item sets

The Infernal Imp
	Blazing Bull Fallen Angel Tail from the Crypt
Effect	No effect

Main article: Item sets

Dr. Grordbort's Moonman Pack
	Phlogistinator Manmelter Third Degree Bubble Pipe Moonman Backpack
Effect	No effect

Cosmetic items

Main article: Hats

Official class avatars

Official class avatars
Original set	RED ÜberCharged set	BLU ÜberCharged set
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Achievements

Main article: Pyro achievements Pyro pack: 36 achievements, 3 milestones. 1 General achievement

Update history

June 19, 2008 Patch (The Pyro Update)

• Added Compression Blast ability.
• Added weapon: Axtinguisher, Backburner, and Flare Gun.

January 28, 2009 Patch

• Fixed Pyro model not animating in the class menu.

May 21, 2009 Patch (The Sniper vs. Spy Update)

• Added hat: Pyro's Beanie.

August 13, 2009 Patch

• Added hats: Brigade Helm and Respectless Rubber Glove.

January 13, 2010 Patch

• Added backstab death animation.

March 18, 2010 Patch (First Community Contribution Update)

• Added weapon: Homewrecker.
• Added hat: Triboniophorus Tyrannus.

May 20, 2010 Patch (Second Community Contribution Update)

• Added hats: Vintage Merryweather and Whiskered Gentleman.

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)

• Added the Gas Jockey's Gear set with 4 items: Degreaser, Powerjack, and Attendant.
• Added hats: Handyman's Handle, Napper's Respite, and Old Guadalajara.
• [Undocumented] Added unused "Hi-five" taunt.

December 13, 2010 Patch

• Added hat: Foster's Facade.
• Added misc: Stockbroker's Scarf".

December 17, 2010 Patch (Australian Christmas)

• Added weapon: The Back Scratcher.
• Added hats: Madame Dixie, Pyromancer's Mask, and Prancer's Pride.

February 3, 2011 Patch

• Added weapon: Sharpened Volcano Fragment.

April 7, 2011 Patch

• Added hat: Sight for Sore Eyes.

April 28, 2011 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added hat: Dead Cone.

May 5, 2011 Patch (Replay Update)

• Added hats: Hottie's Hoodie and Connoisseur's Cap.

June 3, 2011 Patch

• Added weapon: Maul.

June 23, 2011 Patch (Über Update)

• Added weapon: Detonator.

July 1, 2011 Patch

• Added weapon: Postal Pummeler.
• Added hat: Stately Steel Toe.

October 13, 2011 Patch (Manniversary Update & Sale)

• Added hats: Little Buddy, Flamboyant Flamenco, and Birdcage
• Added misc: Cremator's Conscience

October 27, 2011 Patch (Very Scary Halloween Special)

• Added hats: Blazing Bull.
• Added misc: Fallen Angel, Tail From the Crypt, Apparition's Aspect, and Last Breath.

December 15, 2011 Patch (Australian Christmas 2011)

• Added weapons: Phlogistinator, Manmelter, and Third Degree.
• Added hats: Bubble Pipe, Head Warmer.
• Added misc: Moonman Backpack, Ornament Armament, and Jingle Belt
• [Undocumented] Added weapon: Festive Flamethrower

December 16, 2011 Patch

• [Undocumented] Jumps with the Detonator are now higher.

March 22, 2012 Patch

• Added hat: Waxy Wayfinder.
• Added misc: Scrap Pack.

April 17, 2012 Patch

• Fixed Red team Pyros being able to grief teammates by attacking them with the flamethrower and then switching to team Spectator during the attack.

May 10, 2012 Patch

• Added hat: Triclops.

June 27, 2012 Patch (Pyromania Update)

• Added weapons: Scorch Shot, Rainblower, and Lollichop.
• Added misc: Burning Bongos and Infernal Orchestrina.

August 2, 2012 Patch

• Added weapon: Neon Annihilator.
• Added misc: Russian Rocketeer.

August 10, 2012 Patch

• Added misc: Tribal Bones.

August 15, 2012 Patch (Mann vs. Machine)

• [Undocumented] Added weapons: Botkiller Flame Thrower and Gold Botkiller Flame Thrower.
• [Undocumented] Added misc: Pyrobotics Pack.

September 4, 2012 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added hat: Area 451.

September 6, 2012 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added misc: Pyrotechnic Tote.

October 26, 2012 Patch (Spectral Halloween Special)

• [Undocumented] Added hat: Wraith Wrap
• [Undocumented] Added misc: Voodoo-Cursed Pyro Soul, Bonedolier, Plutonidome, and Coffin Kit

November 16, 2012 Patch

• Added misc: Deadliest Duckling

December 20, 2012 Patch (Mecha Update)

• Added hat: The DethKapp.
• Added misc items: The Rail Spikes, Nose Candy, and Winter Wonderland Wrap.

Bugs

• When a player is selecting a class in-game while on BLU team, the Pyro is holding a RED team Flamethrower instead of the BLU team Flamethrower.
• If a burning player enters a spawn area and changes to Pyro, they will change classes but still be ignited for the remainder of the original duration. The Pyro will not take damage from the afterburn but will still shout, "Fire!". During this time, fire-based critical hits such those from the Axtinguisher will affect the Pyro.

Trivia

• The Pyro's voice actor, Dennis Bateman, also voices the Spy class.
• The Pyro has the same voice for the English, German, Spanish, French, and Russian versions of Team Fortress 2.
• Three Napalm Grenades, weapons from Team Fortress Classic, appear strapped to the front of the Pyro's suit and were originally intended to be usable weapons in Team Fortress 2. However, all thrown grenades were eventually scrapped for balancing purposes.
• The first BLU team Pyro resembled Template:W.
• The Pyro is the mascot of "Pyro's Hamburgers", a brand of food sold in Left 4 Dead 2.
• The Pyro is playable in Killing Floor as a promotional bonus character for those who have purchased both Killing Floor and Team Fortress 2.
• The Pyro appears in Worms: Reloaded as part of a playable stage. Additionally, the Pyro's gas mask is a selectable hat for the player's worms.
• The Pyro's gas mask is wearable by the Tank class of Monday Night Combat under the name "Jet Guns Are Better".
• The Pyro, along with the Heavy and the Spy, is a playable character as one character called "Team Fortress" in the PC version of Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. Pyro drives the standard car whilst Heavy and Spy drive the boat and the plane respectively.

Pyro Trading Card