Pyro

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Pyro
Pyro.png
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Pyro.png
Basic Information
Icon: Leaderboard class pyro.png
Type: Offensive
Health: 175 / 260
Speed: 100%
110% with the Gas Jockey item set
Meet the Pyro
PyroVidSplash.png
Mpphhh mphh mphhhh mphhh mhh!
The Pyro on just about anything

The Pyro is a mumbling pyromaniac of indeterminate origin, and has a fervent fondness for fire and all things fire-related. Wielding a homemade Flamethrower, the Pyro can set opponents aflame, whittling their health away over time with the ensuing afterburn damage. The Pyro also wears an asbestos-lined suit that protects against any afterburn. Due to the short range of the Flamethrower, the Pyro relies heavily on ambush tactics to catch opponents off-guard. One of the primary, vital roles of the Pyro is Spy-checking; a puff of flame will ignite both Cloaked and Disguised Spies.

Though categorized as an offensive class, the Pyro can also be a useful asset in defense, protecting friendly Sentry Guns from Spies and sending entire attacking teams retreating for health. In addition, the Pyro can use the compression blast ability to reflect enemy projectiles, extinguish burning teammates, separate a Medic from its target, and disorient enemies by pushing them into the air. Pyros can also ignite a friendly Sniper's Huntsman arrow so it can ignite an enemy on a hit, or remove Sappers from an Engineer's Buildings using the Homewrecker or the Maul.

There is much debate about whether the Pyro is female or male. Other classes' domination responses (Spy, Sniper, Scout, Soldier, Demoman, and Engineer) referencing this speculation appear to be insulting the Pyro's fighting capability. The flowery purse located near its locker in the spawn room of 2Fort, as well as the Pyro's Madame Dixie hat and humiliation stance, have only served to further fuel fan speculation. Additionally, the Pyro has been referred to as both "he" and "she" by Valve, including on the official blog. A prime example of this was in the UI introduced after the Mac update, which referred to the Pyro as either 'him' or 'her' in the challenge dialogue box and alternated randomly between the two.

The Pyro is "voiced" by Dennis Bateman.

Bio

Basic strategy

Main articles: Pyro tips, Pyro strategy
Pyroava.jpg
  • Your Flamethrower does more damage the closer you are to the enemy.
  • Ambush enemies to catch them in the short range of your Flamethrower. Use corners to your advantage.
  • Your Flamethrower chews up a lot of ammo. Pick up fallen weapons to refill your supply.
  • Switch to your Flare Gun or Shotgun if enemies retreat beyond the short range of your Flamethrower.
  • You can often set enemies on fire and retreat, leaving them to die from the burning.
  • Press E to call for a Medic if you get hurt. Nearby Medics will be notified of your need.

Weapons

Main article: Weapons

The Flamethrower, Backburner, Degreaser, and Flare Gun deal no damage when fired underwater, instead they produce harmless bubbles. However, they will deal base damage if you are above the water and your enemy is also slightly above the water. There is no afterburn however, making these weapons less effective.

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

Primary

Weapon Kill Icon Ammo
Loaded
Ammo
Carried
Damage Range Notes / Special Abilities
Flamethrower
Stock
Flame Thrower
Killicon flame thrower.png Fire:
200

Air blasts:

10

(same reserve)

N/A Base (Max):
139.5 / sec.

Crit (Max):

418.5 / sec.

Afterburn:

6 / sec. × 10 secs.1

Pictogram info.png Secondary fire blasts compressed air which knocks back enemies, redirects enemy projectiles, and extinguishes flames on teammates, using 20 ammo per blast. All reflected rockets/grenades/arrows will inflict Mini-Crit damage.

Backburner
Unlock
Backburner
Killicon backburner.png Fire:
200

Air blasts:

4

(same reserve)

N/A Base (Max):
160.4 / sec.

Crit (Max):

481.3 / sec.

Afterburn:

6 / sec. × 10 secs.1

Pictogram plus.png Guarantees Critical hits when attacking from behind.
Pictogram plus.png Deals 10% more damage.
Pictogram minus.png Airblasts cost 150% more ammo to fire.
Pictogram info.png Secondary fire blasts compressed air which knocks back enemies, redirects enemy projectiles, and extinguishes flames on teammates, using 50 ammo per blast. All reflected rockets/grenades/arrows will inflict Mini-Crit damage.

Degreaser
Craft
Degreaser
Killicon degreaser.png Fire:
200

Air blasts:

10

(same reserve)

N/A Base (Max):
139.4 / sec.

Crit (Max):

418.2 / sec.

Afterburn:

4 / sec. × 10 secs.1

Pictogram plus.png Gives 65% faster weapon switch.
Pictogram minus.png Deals 25% less afterburn damage.
Pictogram info.png Secondary fire blasts compressed air which knocks back enemies, redirects enemy projectiles, and extinguishes flames on teammates, using 20 ammo per blast. All reflected rockets/grenades/arrows will inflict Mini-Crit damage.

1 Fire damage is determined by particle range from Flamethrower.

Secondary

Weapon Kill Icon Ammo
Loaded
Ammo
Carried
Damage Range Notes / Special Abilities
Shotgun
Stock
Shotgun
Killicon shotgun.png 6 32 Base: 60

Crit: 180
[6 dmg. × 10 pellets]

Flare Gun
Unlock
Flare Gun
Killicon flare gun.png 1 16 Base:
30

Crit:

90

Afterburn:

6 / sec. × 10 secs.

Pictogram info.png On hit, ignites enemy.

Pictogram plus.png Guarantees Critical damage on burning targets.

Melee

Weapon Kill Icon Ammo
Loaded
Ammo
Carried
Damage Range Notes / Special Abilities
Fire Axe
Stock
Fire Axe
Killicon fire axe.png N/A N/A Base: 65

Crit: 195

Axtinguisher
Unlock
Axtinguisher
Killicon axtinguisher.png N/A N/A Base: 33

Crit: 195

Pictogram plus.png Guarantees Critical damage on burning targets.
Pictogram minus.png Deals 50% less damage on non-burning targets.
Pictogram minus.png No random Critical hits.

Homewrecker
Craft
Homewrecker
Killicon homewrecker.png N/A N/A Base: 491

Crit: 146

Pictogram plus.png Deals double damage against enemy buildings.
Pictogram plus.png Able to remove Electro Sappers.
Pictogram minus.png Deals 25% less damage against players.

Powerjack
Craft
Powerjack
Killicon powerjack.png N/A N/A Base: 65

Crit: 195

Pictogram plus.png On kill: restores 75 health points and can overheal from maximum health.
Pictogram minus.png +20% damage from melee sources while active.

Back Scratcher
Craft
Back Scratcher
Killicon back scratcher.png N/A N/A Base: 82

Crit: 244

Pictogram plus.png +25% Damage done.
Pictogram plus.png +50% Health from packs on wearer.
Pictogram minus.png -75% Health from healers on wearer.

Sharpened Volcano Fragment
Promotional / Craft
Sharpened Volcano Fragment
Killicon sharpened volcano fragment.png N/A N/A Base: 52

Crit: 156
Afterburn: 6 / sec. × 10 secs.

Pictogram plus.png On Hit: target is engulfed in flames.
Pictogram minus.png -20% damage done

Maul
Promotional
Maul
Killicon maul.png N/A N/A Base: 491

Crit: 146

Pictogram plus.png Deals double damage against enemy buildings.

Pictogram plus.png Able to remove Electro Sappers.
Pictogram minus.png Deals 25% less damage against players.

Saxxy
Distributed
Saxxy
Killicon saxxy.png N/A N/A Base: 65

Crit: 195

Limited item from the Replay Update.
Pictogram info.png Killed enemies freeze into solid Australium statues (purely cosmetic feature).

Taunt Attack

Pyrotaunt2.PNG Associated items DescriptionKill Icon
Main article: Hadouken
The Pyro charges up and performs a Hadouken, complete with a burst of flame emerging from the hands.
  • Killicon hadouken.png

Item sets

Main article: Item sets
The Gas Jockey's Gear
Backpack The Gas Jockey's Gear Bundle.png
Effect

Leave a Calling Card on your victims

Hats

Main article: Hats

Official class avatars

Official class avatars
Original set RED ÜberCharged set BLU ÜberCharged set
Pyroava.jpg Buffed red pyro.jpg Buffed blu pyro.jpg
Get TF2 avatars on Steam: Original

Achievements

Achieved.png
Main article: Pyro achievements

Trivia

  • The pressure tank on the Pyro's back contains oxygen rather than fuel, as the fuel for the Flamethrower is contained in a large propane gas tank inside the Flamethrower itself.
  • The Pyro is the mascot of "Pyro's Hamburgers", a brand of food sold in Left 4 Dead 2.
  • Template:W was hired as the first BLU team Pyro.[2]
  • The Pyro has the same voice for the English, German, Spanish, French and Russian versions of Team Fortress 2.
  • There is a small issue in the Pyro's BLU team icon, where the Pyro holds a RED Team Flamethrower instead of the BLU Team Flamethrower. This can be seen in the class menu in-game while on BLU team.
  • 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 makes an appearance in Worms: Reloaded as part of one of the forts; the rest of the fort is composed of Hydro. In addition, the Pyro's gas mask is a selectable hat for the player's worms.
  • A promotional item exists in Monday Night Combat of the Pyro's gas mask, wearable by the Tank class, with the name "Jet Guns Are Better".
  • Three Napalm Grenades, a weapon from the original Team Fortress Classic, rest on the front of the Pyro's suit (unless the player has the Stockbroker's Scarf equipped.) These were originally intended to be usable weapons in TF2, but they (along with all the other classes' grenades) were pulled from the game, and are now purely cosmetic.

Related merchandise

See also

References

  1. Pyro Trading Card
  2. Team Fortress: Loose Canon, page 5. Retrieved 2011-05-21.

External links