Pyro Guide

[eraD]

While on my quest to learn how to play pyro, I found a very informative guide.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7v8PLiM ... re=channel This has changed my whole outlook on pyros and I will be a much better pyro!


PS: I did not make this video

[Jesus_Faction]

I already knew most of this but could be helpful for newer players

[shimmybot]

[mr_s]

solud snak


me things he had waaaaaaaaaaaay too much crits going on

[shimmybot]

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solud snak


me things he had waaaaaaaaaaaay too much crits going on
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probably done before the crit update

[Infusions]

Hey

HEY

HEY HEY HEY HEY WOAHWOAHOAOHOAHWOOOOAH.

I SAW SOME MOUSE2 AIRBLAST ACTION IN THERE.

THAT IS NOT MOUSE1.

[unsmart]

M1 is not stron nuff!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVr-l2WJ ... re=channel from the same guy, seems familiar to what normally happens to me.

[Flaming Cheese Wheel]

A general overview of how to spend Pyro time:

[El_Hefe]

i need to watch more pyro guides too!

[Jesus_Faction]

epic thread necro!

[Captain Peak]

Is a shotgun or a flare gun better for the pyro?

[trunicated]

Is a shotgun or a flare gun better for the pyro?

Depends on how good you are with a flare gun, and if you're playing against other pyros or on a map with lots of water. I prefer shotgun, but that forces me to avoid just about all long-range encounters, as I would only be able to reflect projectiles in those situations.

[Zork Nemesis]

Is a shotgun or a flare gun better for the pyro?

Detonator in my opinion.

Shotgun is far more effective at close range, against pyros, and underwater. Puff-and-sting tactic users would probably be better off with the shotgun as it's easier to aim at short range than the flare gun/detonator can be. For people who use this tactic, Reserve Shooter is probably better suited, since you get the faster weapon switch and the mini-crit boost on airborne targets.

Detonator, however, has excellent utility. The only functional difference between the detonator and flare gun is that detonator flares are only supposed to mini-crit burning targets, however due to a bug since the weapon's release, you can guarentee criticals with your detonator by switching off the detonator after firing. Until they fix that bug, there is seemingly no reason to use the flare gun (though the weapon switching forces a lower firing rate, Degreaser or not). On top of that, you can manually explode flares from the detonator, giving you the ability to set multiple targets on fire or hit people around corners (or make up for your lack of flare accuracy). In addition, a detonator flare can give you a quick boosted jump at the cost of about 40 health. This jump only gets you about as high as a scout's double jump, but this can let the pyro get into some pretty sneaky areas.

Funny thing, i've never done this, but aparently if you carry a detonator, it's possibly to detonate deflected detonator flares by deflecting, pulling your own detonator, then pressing alt-fire. The only detonator flare i've ever deflected (and known it) though careened into a burning medic and killed him before I knew what happened.

[Captain Peak]

thanks guys!

[Plinko]

I'm a huge fan of the shotgun, it's critical for killing other pyros and shield-bearing demos - two of your toughest nuts to crack as a pyro.