Class:Pyro

Pyro Health And Armour Health Maximum 100 Armour Type: Yellow Armour On Spawn: 50 Armour Maximum: 150 Movement Maximum Speed: 315 Grenades Grenade 1: Frag Grenade 2: Napalm Weapons slot1: Crowbar slot2: Single Shotgun slot3: Nothing slot4: Flamethrower slot5: Incendiary Cannon slot6: Nothing

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The Pyro class is something of an enigma in TFC. Relatively well-armored, and faster than all but the lightest classes, the Pyro is much maligned for his less-than-deadly weaponry. Experienced players recognize that the Pyro is without peer in using his primary tools: frustration and confusion, as demonstrated by his main weapon, the flamethrower.

Although having a short range, the Pyro carries a large ammunition reserve, and can pump out a steady wall of flames nearly indefinitely. These flames are difficult to see through, making it hard for enemies to draw a clear bead on a streaking Pyro. The flames deliver moderate damage while in direct contact, as well as igniting any enemy it touches, causing additional light damage over time until the flames are extinguished either by: 1) contact with water, 2) a friendly Medic's medikit or 3) time. Furthermore, ignited players have to suffer with flickering flames obscuring their view, compromising their ability to aim and navigate. This is especially debilitating for the Sniper, making this class an ideal counter to them. Some players are so disinclined to risk of being ignited that they avoid Pyros entirely, similar to the aversion to being infected by an enemy Medic.

His secondary weapon, the incendiary rocket cannon (or IC) is similar to the Soldier's RPG, except the IC rocket is much slower moving, causes significantly less damage on impact (although it has a broad igniting effect where it hits, even through narrow walls or floors), and doesn't suffer from the RPG's restrictive ammunition limit.

Due to its relative lack of lethality, the Pyro is effective (but not dominant) as either assault or defensive support, softening up a defense for stronger, slower classes to finish off or for lighter, faster classes to slip past, weakening and distracting incoming attackers, or generally being a disruptive force. Its greatest weakness is its susceptibility to the Engineer's EMP grenades, the bane of the Pyro. Virtually all of the ammunition a Pyro carries is highly vulnerable to the EMP blast, creating an explosion powerful enough to kill not only the Pyro, but also any nearby teammates. This class also lacks any significant ranged attacks, making it susceptible when caught out in the open.

The Pyro also carries 4 unique napalm grenades, which create a temporary field of flame, igniting any enemies passing through its area of effect. It also spawns with up to 4 normal grenades, the single shotgun and the crowbar.

Text for the Pyro taken from the Wikipedia article on Team Fortress Classic

Changes from Team Fortress Classic

Actually useful.

Incendiary Cannon rockets are affected by gravity, and their slow pace makes them closer to mortars than RPGs.

IC + Napalm jumps are a bit trickier to time, but grant much better propulsion.

Special Command

Special command switches to the Flamethrower.

Special Abilities

• Flame Resistance
  As long as he has armor, the Pyro cannot be lit on fire and does not suffer much damage from his own (or other's) flame weaponry.

Weapons

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Crowbar

The standard-issue crowbar for every class. It does some damage, but not enough to make a difference in a battle against a full-health opponent. It's a good humiliation tool for someone who is about to die, however.

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Shotgun

The regular shotgun is a surprisingly useful addition to the pyro's arsenal. While definitely not a main weapon, a few quick shots can kill that low-health scout who is out of range of your flame weaponry and is about to disappear with your flag.

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Flamethrower

The signature weapon of the pyro. It spews fire out to a medium range and lights enemies ablaze. The flame stream does considerable damage by itself, but it works best when combined with the stacking damage over time effects of the pyro's other flame weaponry. It holds a maximum of 200 cells and thus can be fired continuously for an long period of time.

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Incendiary Cannon

This could be considered the pyro's other "main weapon." It works somewhat like the rocket launcher. However, the projectiles fire in an arc and don't do as much damage as a rocket. However, it has a large splash radius that sets enemies on fire. This is often used as an opener or if you can't close in on your opponent. It also serves as a means of propulsion for the pyro.

Grenades

Grenades here.

Ammunition

All classes are technically capable of carrying all of the different types of Ammunition. The various types of ammo in Fortress Forever are listed here along with the amount the class spawns with, the maximum the class can carry, and whether or not a class can discard that type of ammo. (For example, a Soldier can not discard Rockets since his RPG uses them.)

Some classes spawn with 0 of a specific type of ammo, and some classes can not pick up a specific type of ammo at all (represented by a 0 in the "Maximum" column).

Ammunition Ammunition At Spawn Maximum Discard Frag 2 4 No Napalm Grenade 4 4 No Shells 20 40 No Nails 0 50 Yes Cells 170 200 No Rockets 5 20 No Detpacks 0 0 No

Credits

Concept Art: dood

Model: dood

Skin: dood

Voice: dood

External Links

These are links related to the Pyro.

• Pyro's Media Page

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