Pyro 2.0 Guide

PYRO GUIDE:
Ever since the update, people have been abandoning pyro cause "it sucks" and "how the fook do I use dis"
So as someone who had the username "Pyro__VIII" I couldn't just abandon it. So I figured out how it works and Imo it's better. So let's take a look at what it gives you
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Pyro Bow:
With this, if you draw the bow back all the way and release, it creates an explosion upon impact that sets a player on fire. I like to call this a flamethrower bow, Idk. Use this and set someone on fire. Then they are two hit kills, 1/2 of their health. Reccomended in defence, draw the bow all the way back before anyone enters the flag room and wait until someone appears, then you can get a quick-release and quick kill before the player has time to get the flag. Works well because using flint and steel isn't as efficient in a rush.

Pyro Axe:
Hit someone four times to fill your exp bar, which will enchant your axe. then at the right moment, when trying to get a quick recover or you're getting 3v1'd right click and a fiery aura will set a blaze and your damage on players on fire during frenzy mode is 3/4 damage. Useful for taking out chemists and soldiers since they are mobile and hard to hit. Frenzy mode is VERY USEFUL when trying to clear out a flag room or capping as a pyro (be a hipster, no one caps with pyro)

Flint and steel:(your memes)
Don't even touch this when defending... If you are, you are probably setting your own spawn on fire and being a scumbag. Unless you are playing midfield pyro or offensive/capping pyro, don't use this. Use if you are running away from someone turn around, set them on fire and two shot em. That's about it. I guess this was added so there was some other fire aspect to it. its mostly for looks, and the kit logo on the kit selector.

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Common problem fixer upers:

How to deal with a medic:
Bowspam at full power, the explosion and arrow does more damage than you think. When they get close, run away and look for someone else to deal with them. There is no way to kill a medic without strafing them nonstop and getting 30 consecutive hits on them, they get 6 steak so they heal up quickly.

How to deal with a ninja:
This is where you learn to soup-Pvp like a god, every time the ninja hits you, steak up, while switching to your axe and aiming at the ninja. Practice makes perfect.

How to deal with an assassin:
This applies in general, not only for pyro, but you'd charge them head on, then strafe left, then Right, (or visa versa) to juke them out, whilst clicking fast and aiming at them. But for pyro specifically, charge the bow all the way back and aim it at the ground close to you, the explosion acts as a force field from assassins if you time it correctly.

Hope this guide helped. Gonna tag some pyro randies I know

@wintergreen3
@Cliff_
@chuckstartaylor
"Randies"

 

Here's what I found

• Deals true damage (3.5 hearts) to any player on fire.

• Needs a full XP bar to enter frenzy mode.

• Hitting players gets XP; currently four hits are required for a full XP bar.

• Entering frenzy mode causes an explosion of flame, lighting nearby players on fire.

• While in frenzy mode, double true damage (7 hearts) is dealt to any player on fire.

• Frenzy mode lasts for 3 seconds. - NomNuggetNom

@pookeythekid @Sir_Inge

 

Do you have any better ideas? Smh

 

Updated the thread: improved assassin countering guide

Ranged weapons are useless if they're charging at you, shooting an arrow explosion at the ground close to you seems as a solution.

 

Assassins get a speed 3 boost so I wouldn't rely on a bow. Unless it explodes