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}} | }}The '''Flame Thrower''' is the default primary weapon of the [[Pyro]]. It is an improvised conflagration device constructed out of metal poles and a team-colored gas nozzle connected to a propane tank. The flames produced are always red regardless of which team the user is on. Enemies on fire will have their flames tinted their team's color. | ||
The '''Flame Thrower''' is the default primary weapon of the [[Pyro]]. It is an improvised conflagration device constructed out of metal poles and a team-colored gas nozzle connected to a propane tank. The flames produced are always red regardless of which team the user is on. | |||
The Flame Thrower is a highly unusual weapon. Instead of firing projectiles or bullets, it releases a short-range stream of large flame particles that linger in the air and quickly expire, basing their damage on how long the oldest touching particle was alive. It will release around 25 particles a second, with brand-new particles dealing 7.2 damage each, and old particles dealing 3.6 each, scaling linearly between the two. This roughly corresponds to the user's distance from their target. These particles will continue on their trajectory even as the player moves, allowing for wide coverage around them. The flames penetrate through enemies and buildings, meaning opposing players cannot shield each other from the fire. Damage scaling is also different from other weapons, as there is no ramp-up or falloff, and [[critical hit]] damage is affected by particle lifetime scaling. The Flame Thrower will not fire flames [[water|underwater]], and will not damage underwater enemies if the user is above the surface. It will also light friendly [[Huntsman]] arrows on fire, allowing them to deal afterburn. | The Flame Thrower is a highly unusual weapon. Instead of firing projectiles or bullets, it releases a short-range stream of large flame particles that linger in the air and quickly expire, basing their damage on how long the oldest touching particle was alive. It will release around 25 particles a second, with brand-new particles dealing 7.2 damage each, and old particles dealing 3.6 each, scaling linearly between the two. This roughly corresponds to the user's distance from their target. These particles will continue on their trajectory even as the player moves, allowing for wide coverage around them. The flames penetrate through enemies and buildings, meaning opposing players cannot shield each other from the fire. Damage scaling is also different from other weapons, as there is no ramp-up or falloff, and [[critical hit]] damage is affected by particle lifetime scaling. The Flame Thrower will not fire flames [[water|underwater]], and will not damage underwater enemies if the user is above the surface. It will also light friendly [[Huntsman]] arrows on fire, allowing them to deal afterburn. | ||