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| type              = weapon
 
| type              = weapon
 
| image              = RED Rainblower.png
 
| image              = RED Rainblower.png
| used-by            = [[Pyro]]
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| team-colors        = yes
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| kill-icon-2        = armageddon
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| kill-tooltip-2    = Taunting
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| used-by            = {{used by|Pyro}}
 
| slot              = primary
 
| slot              = primary
| contributed-by    =  
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| released          = {{Patch name|6|27|2012}}
| released           = [[Pyromania Update]]
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| released-major    = Pyromania Update
| availability      = {{avail|drop|craft|purchase|Crate46-strange}}
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| availability      = {{avail|drop|craft|purchase|crate46-strange|collectors}}
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| marketable        = yes
 
| numbered          = yes
 
| numbered          = yes
| medieval          =  
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| medieval          = no
 
| ammo-loaded        = 200
 
| ammo-loaded        = 200
| ammo-carried      = N/A
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| ammo-carried      = {{common string|N/A}}
| reload            = No Reload
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| reload            = No reload
 
| loadout            = yes
 
| loadout            = yes
   | level           = Level 10 Flame Thrower
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   | item-kind        = {{item kind|Flame Thrower}}
   | item-description = Your friends (enemies) will squeal with delight (be consumed with fire) when you cover them in sparkly rainbows (all-consuming fire). (Equips Pyrovision.)
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  | item-level       = 10
   | att-1-positive  = On Equip: Visit Pyroland
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  | pyroland-icon    = yes
   | att-2-negative  = Only visible in Pyroland
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   | item-description = {{item description|Rainblower}}
  | loadout-name    = The Rainblower
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   | att-1-positive  = {{attribute|PyrovisionOptIn}}
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   | att-3-negative  = {{attribute|PyrovisionFilter}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
{{Quotation|'''Rainblower'''' publicity blurb.|Your friends (enemies) will squeal with delight (be consumed with fire) when you cover them with sparkling rainbows (all consuming fire). }}
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{{Quotation|'''Rainblower''' publicity blurb|Your friends (enemies) will squeal with delight (be consumed with fire) when you cover them with sparkling rainbows (all consuming fire).}}
  
The '''Rainblower''' is a [[weapons#pyroprimary|primary weapon]] for the [[Pyro]]. It appears as a series of three brass horns with long, spiraling piping and a container of sparkly team-colored fluid. It sprays out a stream of colorful bubbles and rainbows. This item may only be seen in-game by users who are in [[Pyroland]]. A Pyro with the Rainblower equipped will be shown as having the [[Flamethrower]] to players not in Pyroland. The Rainblower makes wind chime sounds when held.
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The '''Rainblower''' is a [[Weapons#pyroprimary|primary weapon]] for the [[Pyro]]. It appears as a series of four yellow horns and one silver horn with long, spiraling piping and a container of sparkly team-colored fluid. It sprays out a stream of colorful bubbles and rainbows.
  
[[Taunting]] with the Rainblower equipped will perform the [[Armageddon]] kill taunt, igniting and potentially killing anyone in the area. Unlike other Pyroland-related items, players not in Pyroland will also see this taunt but with a slight difference; instead of forming a rainbow at the beginning of the taunt, the Pyro will appear to breathe a stream of fire from its mouth.
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This item may only be seen in-game by users who are in [[Pyroland]]. A Pyro with the Rainblower equipped is shown as having the [[Flame Thrower]] to players not in Pyroland, however, it shows up as the Rainblower in the [[deathcam]]. The Rainblower makes [[Media:Rainblower loop.wav|wind chime and bubbling sounds]] when fired. It also makes [[Media:Rainblower pilot.wav|very light tinkling sounds]] when deployed but not fired.
  
In combat this weapon functions identically to the [[Flamethrower]].
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[[Taunts|Taunting]] with the Rainblower equipped results in the [[Armageddon]] kill taunt, igniting and potentially killing anyone in the area. Unlike other Pyroland-related items, players not in Pyroland also see this taunt, but with slight differences; for example, instead of blowing bubbles, the Pyro breathes fire. The damage halves for every player hit, making it possible to survive.
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In combat, this weapon functions identically to the stock [[Flame Thrower]].
  
 
== Damage and function times ==
 
== Damage and function times ==
 
{{Damage table
 
{{Damage table
| identical = [[Flame Thrower]]
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| identical         = [[Flame Thrower]]
 
| type              = Particle
 
| type              = Particle
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| damagetype        = Fire
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| rangetype          = Ranged
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| damage            = yes
 
| damage            = yes
| flame close       = {{tooltip|6.82 / particle|153.45 / s}}
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| flame close       = {{tooltip|6.5-13 / tick|86.7-173.3 / s}}
| flame far         = {{tooltip|4.09 / particle|92.07 / s}}
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| flame far         = {{tooltip|3.25-6.5 / tick|43.3-86.7 / s}}
| crit             = {{tooltip|12-21 / particle|276.21-460.35 / s}}
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| flame far %        = 50
| minicrit         = {{tooltip|6-9 / particle|138.16-230.23 / s}}
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| crit               = {{tooltip|9.75-19.5 / tick|133-266 / s}}
| afterburn         = {{tooltip|3/tick|6/s}}<br/>60 total
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| minicrit           = {{tooltip|4.3875-8.775 / tick|58-117 / s}}
| afterburn minicrit = {{tooltip|4/tick|8/s}}<br/>80 total
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| afterburn         = {{tooltip|4 / tick|8 / s}}
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| afterburn minicrit = {{tooltip|5 / tick|10 / s}}
 
| function times    = yes
 
| function times    = yes
| attack interval   = 0.04 s
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| attack interval   = {{tooltip|0.075 s|A new flame is made every 0.03s, but enemies can only be hit every 0.075s, and ammo is consumed every 0.105s.}}
| ammo interval     = 0.08 s
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| ammo interval     = 0.105 s
| airblast cooldown = 0.75 s
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| airblast cooldown = 0.75 s
| afterburn time   = 10 s
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| afterburn time     = {{tooltip|4-10 s|Each hit from a flame particle increases afterburn duration by 0.4 seconds.}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
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'''''Note:''' Flame damage is proportional to particle lifetime instead of distance from target. Unlike most weapons, Critical hits are also affected by the scaling. Additionally, there is a very slight damage variance (±0.08 / particle) due to differences in particle angles.''
Flame damage is proportional to particle lifetime instead of distance from target. Unlike most weapons, [[critical hits]] are also affected by the scaling. Additionally, there is a very slight damage variance (±0.08/particle) due to differences in particle angles.
 
  
 
{{Weapon Demonstration}}
 
{{Weapon Demonstration}}
  
==Crafting==
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== Crafting ==
 
{{See also|Crafting}}
 
{{See also|Crafting}}
===Blueprint===
 
{{Blueprint
 
| autoresult = Pyro Primary
 
}}
 
  
== Strange variant ==
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=== Blueprint ===
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{{Blueprint|autoresult=Pyro Primary}}
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== Strange variant ==
 
{{Strange item info
 
{{Strange item info
  | item-type = Flame Thrower
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  | item-type = {{item kind|Flame Thrower}}
 
  | rankson = kills
 
  | rankson = kills
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  | item-description = {{item description|Rainblower}}
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  | att-1-positive  = {{attribute|PyrovisionOptIn}}
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  | att-1-positive  = {{attribute|ExtinguishRestoresHealth|20}}
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  | att-3-negative  = {{attribute|PyrovisionFilter}}
 
  | can deal damage = yes
 
  | can deal damage = yes
 
  | can deal gib damage = no
 
  | can deal gib damage = no
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  | can deal posthumous damage = yes
 
  | can deal posthumous damage = yes
 
  | can extinguish = yes
 
  | can extinguish = yes
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| can deal taunt damage = yes
 
  | notes =
 
  | notes =
| item-description = Your friends (enemies) will squeal with delight (be consumed with fire) when you cover them in sparkly rainbows (all-consuming fire. (Equips Pyrovision.)
 
| att-1-positive  = On Equip: Visit Pyroland
 
| att-2-negative  = Only visible in Pyroland
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
== Related achievements ==
 
== Related achievements ==
=== [[File:Achieved.png|20px|link=Achievements]] [[achievements|General]] ===
 
{{Achievement table
 
| 1 = {{Show achievement|General|Escape the Heat}}
 
| 2 = {{Show achievement|General|Flamethrower}}
 
}}
 
 
 
=== {{class link|Soldier}} ===
 
=== {{class link|Soldier}} ===
 
{{Achievement table
 
{{Achievement table
 
| 1 = {{Show achievement|Soldier|Backdraft Dodger}}
 
| 1 = {{Show achievement|Soldier|Backdraft Dodger}}
| 2 = {{Show achievement|Soldier|Semper Fry}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
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=== {{class link|Pyro}} ===
 
=== {{class link|Pyro}} ===
 
{{Achievement table
 
{{Achievement table
| 1 = {{Show achievement|Pyro|Baptism by Fire}}
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| 1 = {{Show achievement|Pyro|Full Spectrum Warrior}}
      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Burn Ward}}
 
      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Controlled Burn}}
 
      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Combined Fire}}
 
      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Cooking the Books}}
 
      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Firewall}}
 
      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Firewatch}}
 
      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Freezer Burn}}
 
      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Full Spectrum Warrior}}
 
      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Got A Light?}}
 
 
       {{Show achievement|Pyro|Hot on Your Heels}}
 
       {{Show achievement|Pyro|Hot on Your Heels}}
      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Hot Potato}}
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| 2 = {{Show achievement|Pyro|Hot Potato}}
| 2 = {{Show achievement|Pyro|Hotshot}}
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       {{Show achievement|Pyro|Hotshot}}
       {{Show achievement|Pyro|I Fry}}
 
      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Makin' Bacon}}
 
      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Next of Kindling}}
 
      {{Show achievement|Pyro|OMGWTFBBQ}}
 
      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Pilot Light}}
 
      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Pyromancer}}
 
      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Second Degree Burn}}
 
      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Spontaneous Combustion}}
 
      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Trailblazer}}
 
      {{Show achievement|Pyro|Weenie Roast}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
=== {{class link|Heavy}} ===
 
{{Achievement table
 
| 1 = {{Show achievement|Heavy|Rasputin}}
 
}}
 
 
=== {{class link|Engineer}} ===
 
{{Achievement table
 
| 1 = {{Show achievement|Engineer|The Extinguished Gentleman}}
 
}}
 
 
=== {{class link|Medic}} ===
 
{{Achievement table
 
| 1 = {{Show achievement|Medic|Autoclave}}
 
| 2 = {{Show achievement|Medic|Infernal Medicine}}
 
}}
 
  
=== {{class link|Sniper}} ===
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=== {{Achiev type link|mvm}} ===
 
{{Achievement table
 
{{Achievement table
| 1 = {{Show achievement|Sniper|Friendship is Golden}}
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| 1 = {{Show achievement|Mann vs. Machievements|Hard Reset}}
}}
 
 
 
=== {{class link|Spy}} ===
 
{{Achievement table
 
| 1 = {{Show achievement|Spy|Burn Notice}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
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{{Update history|
 
'''{{Patch name|6|27|2012}}''' ([[Pyromania Update]])
 
'''{{Patch name|6|27|2012}}''' ([[Pyromania Update]])
 
* The Rainblower was added to the game.
 
* The Rainblower was added to the game.
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'''{{Patch name|7|5|2012}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|7|5|2012}}'''
* Fixed the [[Armageddon|Rainblower taunt]] attacking players through walls.
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* Fixed the Rainblower taunt attacking players through walls.
* Optimized the Rainblower taunt particles
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* Optimized the Rainblower taunt particles.
  
'''{{item schema|7|12|2012|id=de6f0ee8a9ee651fa7998e4995afd39954f0e634}}'''
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'''{{Item schema|7|12|2012}}'''
 
* Fixed Strange Rainblower so [[Strange Part]] Posthumous Kills can be applied to it.
 
* Fixed Strange Rainblower so [[Strange Part]] Posthumous Kills can be applied to it.
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'''{{Patch name|11|12|2013}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Added [[Collector's]] quality.
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'''{{Patch name|12|17|2015}}''' ([[Tough Break Update]])
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* The base Flamethrower's damage fall off over distance has been decreased, resulting in higher damage output at range.
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* Extinguishing a teammate will now return 20 health to the Pyro.
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'''{{Patch name|1|7|2016}}'''
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* Changed attribute:
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** {{Undocumented}} Updated 20 health restoration when used to extinguish a burning teammate from neutral attribute to positive attribute.
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'''{{Patch name|2|2|2016}}'''
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* Updated the Rainblower to remove the pilot light.
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'''{{Patch name|7|7|2016}} #1''' ([[Meet Your Match Update]])
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* Added: Direct damage reduces Medi Gun healing and resist shield effects by 25%
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** Medics hear a "healing interrupted" sound when this is happening to their heal target.
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'''{{Patch name|10|20|2017}}''' ([[Jungle Inferno Update]])
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* Flamethrowers no longer apply maximum-duration afterburn on contact. Afterburn duration is now based on how long the target is in contact with direct flames.
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* Better visual sync, more consistent (no visuals/damage mismatch).
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* New particle effects.
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* Airblast
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** Hit detection for both players and projectiles is now a consistent cone.
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** Airblasting players now factors in the momentum of the Pyro and target, giving both more control over the interaction.
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** Airblast now causes target player to have reduced footing and air control for a short period.
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** Now factors in the upward angle of the airblast, rather than having a fixed upward force.
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** Total push force slightly increased.
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'''{{Patch name|10|30|2017}}'''
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* Fixed flamethrowers not damaging buildings at close distance.
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'''{{Patch name|11|7|2017}}'''
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* Fixed not seeing the new flamethrower effects on some machines.
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'''{{Patch name|3|28|2018}} #1'''
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* Flame damage per second now ramps up based on density of flame encountered, up to 200%.
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* Initial flame damage per second reduced by 50%, resulting in the max damage being unchanged.
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* Fixed Flamethrower particles sometimes failing to draw on the client.
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* Fixed Flamethrower flames not colliding with tf_generic_bomb entities.
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'''{{Patch name|3|28|2018|no-link=yes}} #2'''
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* Fixed a server crash related to the Flamethrower.
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}}
  
 
== Bugs ==
 
== Bugs ==
* This weapon does not glow when crit boosted.
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* This weapon does not glow when [[Critical hits#Crit boost|crit boosted]].
* Occasionally the looping flame sound reverts to the Flamethrower's looping sound.
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** Furthermore, when crit boosted, the sound it makes is of the original flamethrower.
* If you fall while performing the Rainblower's taunt, the taunt animation will cancel, but the rainbow portion of the taunt will remain, and enemies within the normal area of the taunt will die.
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* When in [[spectator]] mode and spectating a player with the Rainblower, the Rainblower shoots out the default particles from the Flame Thrower.
* If you are killed while performing the Rainblower's taunt on an edge, the taunt will not cancel.
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* As with most other taunts, performing the Rainblower's taunt and being knocked into the air cancels the taunt, but not its animation. However, it also leaves the taunt's particle effects at the place the taunt was initially performed, though it does not damage enemies.
* Like all of the Pyro's primary weapons, flames will sometimes appear to come out of the weapon after primary fire has been released.
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** This also occurs if the player is killed during the taunt animation.
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* The flame particles for this weapon do not appear in DirectX 8.
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* The Rainblower can be inspected while being fired.
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== Trivia ==
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* The Rainblower's concept of being seen only in Pyroland comes from [[Meet the Pyro]], where Pyro sees its flamethrower as the Rainblower, and its fire as rainbows.
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* The Rainblower, along with the [[Stock weapons|Stock]] [[Rocket Launcher]] and [[Flame Thrower]] were obtainable in ''[[w:Saints Row IV|Saints Row IV]]'' by pre-ordering the game on [[Steam]].
  
==Gallery ==
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== Gallery ==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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File:BLU Rainblower.png|[[BLU]] variant of the weapon.
 
File:Rainblower 1st person RED.png|[[RED]] first-person view.
 
File:Rainblower 1st person RED.png|[[RED]] first-person view.
 
File:Rainblower 1st person BLU.png|[[BLU]] first person view.
 
File:Rainblower 1st person BLU.png|[[BLU]] first person view.
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
*[[Pyro strategy#Flamethrower / Festive Flamethrower / Rainblower|Rainblower strategy]]
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* [[Basic Pyro strategy#Flame Thrower + reskins|Rainblower strategy]]
*[[Flamethrower]]
 
*[[Meet the Pyro]]
 
  
{{PyromaniaNav}}
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{{Pyromania Nav}}
 
{{Allweapons Nav}}
 
{{Allweapons Nav}}
 
{{Pyro Nav}}
 
{{Pyro Nav}}
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[[Category:Reskins]]

Latest revision as of 11:35, 4 December 2023

Your friends (enemies) will squeal with delight (be consumed with fire) when you cover them with sparkling rainbows (all consuming fire).
Rainblower publicity blurb

The Rainblower is a primary weapon for the Pyro. It appears as a series of four yellow horns and one silver horn with long, spiraling piping and a container of sparkly team-colored fluid. It sprays out a stream of colorful bubbles and rainbows.

This item may only be seen in-game by users who are in Pyroland. A Pyro with the Rainblower equipped is shown as having the Flame Thrower to players not in Pyroland, however, it shows up as the Rainblower in the deathcam. The Rainblower makes wind chime and bubbling sounds when fired. It also makes very light tinkling sounds when deployed but not fired.

Taunting with the Rainblower equipped results in the Armageddon kill taunt, igniting and potentially killing anyone in the area. Unlike other Pyroland-related items, players not in Pyroland also see this taunt, but with slight differences; for example, instead of blowing bubbles, the Pyro breathes fire. The damage halves for every player hit, making it possible to survive.

In combat, this weapon functions identically to the stock Flame Thrower.

Damage and function times

See also: Damage
Identical to: Flame Thrower
Damage and function times
Shot type Particle
Damage type Fire
Ranged or Melee damage? Ranged
Damage
Flame damage (close) 100% 6.5-13 / tick
Flame damage (far) 50% 3.25-6.5 / tick
Critical 9.75-19.5 / tick
Mini-crit 4.3875-8.775 / tick
Afterburn 4 / tick
Afterburn (mini-crit) 5 / tick
Function times
Attack interval 0.075 s
Ammo consumption interval 0.105 s
Afterburn duration 4-10 s
Airblast cooldown 0.75 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Note: Flame damage is proportional to particle lifetime instead of distance from target. Unlike most weapons, Critical hits are also affected by the scaling. Additionally, there is a very slight damage variance (±0.08 / particle) due to differences in particle angles.

Demonstration

Crafting

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Class Token - Pyro Slot Token - Primary Scrap Metal Possible Results
Item icon Class Token - Pyro.png + Item icon Slot Token - Primary.png + Item icon Scrap Metal.png =
Item icon Backburner.png Item icon Degreaser.png Item icon Phlogistinator.png Item icon Rainblower.png
Item icon Nostromo Napalmer.png Item icon Panic Attack.png Item icon Dragon's Fury.png

Strange variant


Related achievements

Leaderboard class soldier.png Soldier

Backdraft Dodger
Backdraft Dodger
Kill a Pyro who has airblasted one of your rockets in the last 10 seconds.


Leaderboard class pyro.png Pyro

Full Spectrum Warrior
Full Spectrum Warrior
Ignite 3 enemy players using your Rainblower taunt.


Hot on Your Heels
Hot on Your Heels
Kill 50 enemies with your flamethrower, from behind.
Hot Potato
Hot Potato
Reflect 100 projectiles with your compressed air blast.


Hotshot
Hotshot
Kill a Soldier with a reflected critical rocket.


Mvm navicon.png Mann vs. Machievements

Hard Reset
Hard Reset
As a Pyro, reset the bomb 3 times in a single wave.

Update history

June 27, 2012 Patch (Pyromania Update)
  • The Rainblower was added to the game.
  • [Undocumented] Added Strange quality.

July 5, 2012 Patch

  • Fixed the Rainblower taunt attacking players through walls.
  • Optimized the Rainblower taunt particles.

July 12, 2012 [Item schema update]

  • Fixed Strange Rainblower so Strange Part Posthumous Kills can be applied to it.

November 12, 2013 Patch

December 17, 2015 Patch (Tough Break Update)

  • The base Flamethrower's damage fall off over distance has been decreased, resulting in higher damage output at range.
  • Extinguishing a teammate will now return 20 health to the Pyro.

January 7, 2016 Patch

  • Changed attribute:
    • [Undocumented] Updated 20 health restoration when used to extinguish a burning teammate from neutral attribute to positive attribute.

February 2, 2016 Patch

  • Updated the Rainblower to remove the pilot light.

July 7, 2016 Patch #1 (Meet Your Match Update)

  • Added: Direct damage reduces Medi Gun healing and resist shield effects by 25%
    • Medics hear a "healing interrupted" sound when this is happening to their heal target.

October 20, 2017 Patch (Jungle Inferno Update)

  • Flamethrowers no longer apply maximum-duration afterburn on contact. Afterburn duration is now based on how long the target is in contact with direct flames.
  • Better visual sync, more consistent (no visuals/damage mismatch).
  • New particle effects.
  • Airblast
    • Hit detection for both players and projectiles is now a consistent cone.
    • Airblasting players now factors in the momentum of the Pyro and target, giving both more control over the interaction.
    • Airblast now causes target player to have reduced footing and air control for a short period.
    • Now factors in the upward angle of the airblast, rather than having a fixed upward force.
    • Total push force slightly increased.

October 30, 2017 Patch

  • Fixed flamethrowers not damaging buildings at close distance.

November 7, 2017 Patch

  • Fixed not seeing the new flamethrower effects on some machines.

March 28, 2018 Patch #1

  • Flame damage per second now ramps up based on density of flame encountered, up to 200%.
  • Initial flame damage per second reduced by 50%, resulting in the max damage being unchanged.
  • Fixed Flamethrower particles sometimes failing to draw on the client.
  • Fixed Flamethrower flames not colliding with tf_generic_bomb entities.

March 28, 2018 Patch #2

  • Fixed a server crash related to the Flamethrower.

Bugs

  • This weapon does not glow when crit boosted.
    • Furthermore, when crit boosted, the sound it makes is of the original flamethrower.
  • When in spectator mode and spectating a player with the Rainblower, the Rainblower shoots out the default particles from the Flame Thrower.
  • As with most other taunts, performing the Rainblower's taunt and being knocked into the air cancels the taunt, but not its animation. However, it also leaves the taunt's particle effects at the place the taunt was initially performed, though it does not damage enemies.
    • This also occurs if the player is killed during the taunt animation.
  • The flame particles for this weapon do not appear in DirectX 8.
  • The Rainblower can be inspected while being fired.

Trivia

Gallery

See also