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Clanker707 (talk | contribs) Corrected some mistakes and improved the writing for Pyro's main description while also elaborating and correcting some trivia. |
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{{Quotation|'''The Pyro''' ''attempting to communicate to their team''|''Hudda hudda huh!''}} | {{Quotation|'''The Pyro''' ''attempting to communicate to their team''|''Hudda hudda huh!''}} | ||
The '''Pyro''' is a unknown individual in a flame retardant suit with an affinity for all things fire. They are a [[Classes#Offense|offense class]] who specializes in dealing close range damage, ambush maneuvers and guarding their teams territory. | |||
The Pyro’s primary weapon is usually a homemade incendiary weapon that ignites enemies and inflicts [[afterburn]], | The Pyro’s primary weapon is usually a homemade incendiary weapon that ignites enemies and inflicts [[afterburn]], useful for [[Spy]] checking. Their secondary weapons are not as strict and are designed to combo into the primary weapon. From hitscan shotguns to projectile flare guns, switching between primary and secondary weapons can yield successful results. | ||
Another one of the Pyro’s most useful tools at their disposal is the alternate fire [[compression blast]] (also known as air blast) in their primary weapons. The air blast allows Pyro to extinguish ignited team mates, push enemies away and reflect projectiles such as rockets, grenades and even throwable weapons such as the [[brick]]. | Another one of the Pyro’s most useful tools at their disposal is the alternate fire [[compression blast]] (also known as air blast) in their primary weapons. The air blast allows Pyro to extinguish ignited team mates, push enemies away and reflect projectiles such as rockets, grenades and even throwable weapons such as the [[brick]]. | ||
Taking advantage of their ever present fire resistance, mitigating their close ranged weaknesses through careful play and quick thinking, and finding opportunities to exploit the enemies mistakes can make Pyro one of the most game changing classes any team can have. | |||
The Pyro is voiced by Dennis Bateman. | The Pyro is voiced by Dennis Bateman. | ||
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*The Pyro has the same voice for the English, German, Spanish, French, and Russian versions of Team Fortress 2. | *The Pyro has the same voice for the English, German, Spanish, French, and Russian versions of Team Fortress 2. | ||
*The Napalm grenades on the Pyro's belt were intended to be used as weaponry but were cut during development. | *The Napalm grenades on the Pyro's belt were intended to be used as weaponry but were cut during development. | ||
*Throughout | *Throughout Team Fortress 2's development, Pyro was predominantly referred to and depicted as male. From Dennis Batemans stating the voice director referred to them as "He", to concept art depicting them as a middle aged man. | ||
*In Team Fortress 2 Classic, the Pyro is given a new line for their ‘Activate the Charge!’ voice command | *In Team Fortress 2 Classic, the Pyro is given a new line for their ‘Activate the Charge!’ voice command. This voice line was lifted from Prerelease versions of Team Fortress 2. | ||
*In Team Fortress 2 Classic, the Pyro is the only character who's Meet the Team video is considered non-canon | *In Team Fortress 2 Classic, the Pyro is the only character who's Meet the Team video is considered non-canon. | ||
**This retcon also makes the ‘Pyroland’ fantasy world non-canonical. | |||
[[Category:Pyro]] | [[Category:Pyro]] | ||
[[Category:Regular classes]] | [[Category:Regular classes]] | ||