Phlogistinator

Phlogistinator
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Basic Information
Used by:	Pyro
Slot:	Primary
Released:	Australian Christmas 2011
Availability:	Craft, Drop or Purchase
Tradable:	Yes
Giftable:	Yes
Craftable:	Yes
Nameable:	Yes
Craft No.?:	Yes
Medieval:	No
Ammo
Ammo loaded:	200
Reload type:	No Reload
Available Qualities
Unique Strange Collector's
Loadout Stats
The Phlogistinator 1 - 100 All fire damage increases 'Mmmph', activate to refill your health and crit for several seconds No airblast No random critical hits Being a revolutionary appliance capable of awakening the fire element phlogiston that exists in all combustible creatures, which is to say, all of them.

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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.

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 and enable a short crit boost. The weapon cannot gain random crits or use compression blasts.

It requires approximately 200 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.

Damage and function times

See also: Damage

Damage and function times
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

Main article: Item sets

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

Crafting

Class Token - Pyro		Slot Token - Primary		Scrap Metal		Possible Results
	+		+		=

Update history

December 15, 2011 Patch (Australian Christmas 2011)

• The Phlogistinator was added to the game.

December 16, 2011 Patch

• 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.

Bugs

• The Pyro does not fully grip the weapon in client view.
• After activating "Mmmph" followed by switching class, the "Mmmph" glow effect will be present when taunting.

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.

See also

• Australian Christmas 2011
• Phlogistinator strategy
• Fire
• Critical hits
• Crit boost