Pyro Unlocks/Achievements Detailed
June 18, 2008 by Raj
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Shacknews has the full scoop on the upcoming Pyro achievements/unlocks. Pyro will be getting three new weapons; Flare Gun, Backburner and Axtinguisher. As with medic achievements, you’ll unlock them as you complete 12/24/35 achievements.
Check out the weapon details below:
Flare Gun:
This’ll be the first unlock (after you complete 12 achievements) and is able to light people on fire from a great distance. However, it’ll require steady aim.
The first Pyro unlockable is The Flare Gun, which replaces the shotgun. It allows the Pyro to ignite an enemy at long range, but does require careful aim on their part. It’s particularly useful for causing havoc on Snipers and Engineers who want to keep their distance.
Backburner:
Flamethrower v2.0 allows you to get critical hit if you burn enemies from behind. This weapon also gives you a 50HP boost.
The second Pyro unlockable is The Backburner. This flamethrower is built for the Pyro who likes to ambush their opponents. It removes the compression blast capability, instead guaranteeing critical hits whenever it’s used on an opponent from behind. To aid in survivability, it grants the Pyro an extra fifty health.
Axtinguisher:
The last weapon, only available once you unlock ALL achievements. This badass fire axe will give you a critical hit if your enemies are on fire. But will do normal damage when they aren’t.
The third Pyro unlockable is The Axtinguisher. This mighty axe guarantees critical hits on any enemy that’s currently on fire, although it’s significantly weaker against enemies who aren’t. A great combination with the The Flare Gun, or with another Pyro buddy riding alongside doing the igniting.
Alongside all that, Valve has made a very significant change to the Pyro class:
In addition to the three unlockable Pyro weapons, we’ve made a significant addition to the base Pyro flamethrower. By hitting the alt-fire key, the Pyro is able to produce a blast of compressed air that knocks enemies away, and redirects enemy projectiles. It’s a highly versatile tool, allowing Pyros to get away from nearby enemies after igniting them, to kill enemy soldiers with their own rockets, or to separate enemy Medics from their healing targets. In particular, it allows a skilled Pyro to contain an enemy invulnerability push, and even to separate the Medic completely if the surrounding terrain supports it.
As for the achievements, you can check them out at the source. The Pyro update will be coming to you on Thursday. Do note that local Valve time is GMT -5.
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