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{{quotation|'''Manmelter''' publicity blurb|Ideal for atomizing moon soldiers or neighborhood dogs at your earliest convenience!}}
 
{{quotation|'''Manmelter''' publicity blurb|Ideal for atomizing moon soldiers or neighborhood dogs at your earliest convenience!}}
The '''Manmelter''' is a [[Weapons#pyrosecondary|secondary weapon]] for the [[Pyro]]. It was released in the [[Australian Christmas 2011]] update.
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The '''Manmelter''' is a [[Weapons#pyrosecondary|secondary weapon]] for the [[Pyro]].
  
Like the Righteous Bison, the weapon fires unreflectable energy blasts that do not require ammo. It also has the ability to extinguish teammates - doing so stores a guaranteed crit for later, similar to the [[Frontier Justice]] or [[Diamondback]].
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Similar to the [[Righteous Bison]], this weapon fires unreflectable energy blasts with no ammo requirement. In addition, it has the ability to extinguish teammates on [[fire]]. By doing so, the weapon stores a guaranteed critical hit for use later, similar to the [[Frontier Justice]] or [[Diamondback]].
  
 
This item was named the "Manmelter 3600 ZX" in promotional materials from the TF2 blog and Weta Workshop.
 
This item was named the "Manmelter 3600 ZX" in promotional materials from the TF2 blog and Weta Workshop.
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'''{{Patch name|12|15|2011}}''' ([[Australian Christmas 2011]])
 
'''{{Patch name|12|15|2011}}''' ([[Australian Christmas 2011]])
 
* The Manmelter was added to the game.
 
* The Manmelter was added to the game.
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==Bugs==
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* By switching weapons before the projectile fired from this weapon hits an enemy, the projectile will act like a flare fired from the [[Flare Gun]]. As such it will deliver a critical hit against ignited enemies.
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*The Manmelter has the Flare Gun kill icon.
  
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
* The appearance of this weapon is based on that of 'The Manmelter 3600ZX Sub-Atomic Disintegrator Pistol', which can be purchased from the [http://www.wetanz.com/manmelter-3600zx-sub-atomic-disintegrator-pistol online store] at Weta Workshop.
 
* The appearance of this weapon is based on that of 'The Manmelter 3600ZX Sub-Atomic Disintegrator Pistol', which can be purchased from the [http://www.wetanz.com/manmelter-3600zx-sub-atomic-disintegrator-pistol online store] at Weta Workshop.
  
==Bugs==
 
* If you switch weapons before the projectile fired from this weapon hits an enemy, the projectile will act like a flare fired from the [[Flare Gun]], which will critically hit ignited enemies.
 
*The Manmelter has the [[Flare Gun]] kill icon.
 
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Revision as of 16:40, 16 December 2011

Ideal for atomizing moon soldiers or neighborhood dogs at your earliest convenience!
Manmelter publicity blurb

The Manmelter is a secondary weapon for the Pyro.

Similar to the Righteous Bison, this weapon fires unreflectable energy blasts with no ammo requirement. In addition, it has the ability to extinguish teammates on fire. By doing so, the weapon stores a guaranteed critical hit for use later, similar to the Frontier Justice or Diamondback.

This item was named the "Manmelter 3600 ZX" in promotional materials from the TF2 blog and Weta Workshop.

Item set

Main article: Item sets
Dr. Grordbort's Moonman Pack
Item icon The Moonman Pack Bundle.png
Effect

No effect

Update history

December 15, 2011 Patch (Australian Christmas 2011)

  • The Manmelter was added to the game.

Bugs

  • By switching weapons before the projectile fired from this weapon hits an enemy, the projectile will act like a flare fired from the Flare Gun. As such it will deliver a critical hit against ignited enemies.
  • The Manmelter has the Flare Gun kill icon.

Trivia

  • The appearance of this weapon is based on that of 'The Manmelter 3600ZX Sub-Atomic Disintegrator Pistol', which can be purchased from the online store at Weta Workshop.


See also