Anti-Pyro strategy

“

Go home, lassie, MEN are fightin' here! Click to listen — The Demoman

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The Pyro is a huge threat at close range. Keeping your distance can make the fight much easier.

General

• Keeping your distance will negate much of the Pyro's strength.
• Use Weapon Heckling to effectively deal with some Pyros.

Weapon Specific

A list of useful tidbits about the Pyro's tools, and how to counter them.

Flamethrower

Compression blast

• Pyros will often panic when confronted by a Soldier or Demoman. Fire your rockets or grenades immediately after the airblast for a guaranteed hit.
• Do not fire your rockets straight at the enemy Pyro. This makes it easier for him to both aim and reflect the rocket. Use splash damage.

Backburner

• The Backburner lacks the Compression Blast ability. Don't hesitate with your shots.
• Attack Backburner-wielding Pyros from the front to cancel out the weapon's Critical hit buff.

Degreaser

• The Degreaser is deadly with the Axtinguisher. Try to avoid areas where the Pyro can corner you with the airblast.

Shotgun

Flare Gun

Fire Axe

Axtinguisher

• If you are not on fire, the Axtinguisher is easy to overcome in a melee fight due to reduced damage against non-burning enemies.
• However, if you are on fire, stay away from Pyros with this weapon.

Homewrecker

• The Homewrecker does decreased damage to players, making it less effective as a melee weapon.

Powerjack

Back Scratcher

The Gas Jockey's Gear

• The Pyro has 10% bullet vulnerability using this set. Use the Pistol to harass him from range.

See also

• Pyro strategy
• Community Pyro strategy
• Pyro match-ups
• Team strategy