This tag should be used for any question that's about the Pyro class from Team Fortress 2, Valve's free-to-play team-based multiplayer shooter.
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What's the secret to playing Pyro?
As the title implies, I'd like to learn how to play pyro better. I'm pretty good at most classes (aside from heavy, which I avoid on general principle), but I have trouble with pyro due to average ...
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What can the Pyro return to sender using the compression blast?
What exactly can the Pyro’s compression blast affect? I’ve reflected rockets back at soldiers, but I’ve had very sketchy luck trying to bounce other things back at enemy players.
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What is the timing to reliably reflect rockets, arrows, and grenades?
I seem to have terrible timing when trying to reflect rockets, pipes, and arrows. What is the timing that I need to use to reliably reflect these? Is it right before they hit me, or is it further ...
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As a Pyro, how can I go up against rocket-jumping Soldiers?
As a pyro, I have no idea what to do against a soldier that rocket jumps over my head and rains rockets down from above. For some reason, aiming at very high angles or nearly straight up feels ...
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What does “W+1” mean with respect to the Pyro?
There's a more or less subtle reference I'm missing in comics 79, 87 and 131 (pictured below) of Nerf Now!.
What is it about?
[...] There are moments w + 1 is very effective and I dare to ...
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How do I defeat a Pyro being a Pyro?
I would like some tips to beat the other pyro being a pyro.
What weapons should I use?
Is it more favorable to use a shotgun rather than a flamethrower?
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How much damage does fire do?
How much damage does burning do over it's lifetime? Does it differ depending on class or the pyro's weapon?
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How can pyros actually rocket jump?
I've heard people talk about Pyros being able to rocket-jump in TF2. Since they obviously don't have a rocket launcher, how is this possible?
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How can I ensure a successful Degreaser + Axtinguisher combo?
Every intermediate Pyro knows the puff-and-sting technique:
Ignite opponent
(Optional) Airblast them to a wall or corner
Hit them with the Axtinguisher
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PROFIT!
The Degreaser with its fast ...
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Is the range of the Phlogistinator actually longer than the range of the other flamethrowers?
Look at the next few seconds of this video, demonstrating the phlogistinator in action:
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What types of kills are counted on Strange Flamethrowers?
When playing Team Fortress 2, I noticed that my Strange Flare Gun had more than double the amount of kills my Strange Degreaser had (I started using both of them at about the same time). Even though ...
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Does the Powerjack give you health when you kill enemies with the flamethrower?
Does the Powerjack give you health when you kill enemies with the flamethrower? The description isn't very clear.
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What are the main differences between the Flare Gun and the Detonator?
The item descriptions don't give away much, and the only difference, on paper I can see is that you can actually Detonator jump (alt fire with Detonator).
What are the main differences between the ...
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How can I effectively airshot enemies?
How can I effectively airshot enemies (i.e., hitting them while they are in midair) as a Pyro, a Soldier, and a Demoman? I find it hard to predict where enemies will travel in midair.
Are there ...
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How do I practice Pyro rocket reflect with non-standard rocket launchers?
There are training maps out there that can be used to practice rocket reflect timing. However, training maps spawn soldier bots using the default loadout. The standard rocket launcher is probably ...
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Pyro Tactics and Tips? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What's the secret to playing Pyro?
Jump into pub.
Select Pyro.
Die.
Die.
DIE.
I would like to know as many tips as possible for playing Pyro, I'm decent with every ...
