
The flames might be hitting the enemy on screen, but they won't cause damage unless you hear the sound.

When flaming an enemy, it's best to listen for the higher pitched sizzling sound to know when you're actually hitting the enemy.This can give you a great advantage in battle. If possible, try to pick up any health packs near burning enemies to prevent them from extinguishing themselves. If you believe the flames caused sufficient damage before they were extinguished, use the Shotgun or a grenade to finish off the enemy. Use caution when fighting near water or a source of enemy healing, such as Health pickups or Medics, as these can extinguish a burning player immediately.The Shotgun may be more useful in some cases for fighting an enemy Pyro. Pyros wear Asbestos Armor and cannot be ignited, but they still take contact damage from the flame particles.They often give you an exposed back for your Shotgun shells, IC rockets, or grenades. Light them up and quickly retreat, then return with your Shotgun drawn. Weaker classes like Scouts, Engineers, Medics and Snipers tend to retreat when they are on fire.Combined with afterburn damage from the flames, it can often be enough to finish off almost any class. When the enemy retreats beyond your Flamethrower's range, be sure to switch to your Incendiary Cannon to continue damaging them.Use your speed to your advantage to flank the enemy team. Learn the maps and use side pathways rather than main ones. However, if they catch the enemy by surprise, Pyros can be the most dangerous class in the game. Pyros tend to be weak on frontal attacks-they will lose to most other classes if they are seen coming. Playing a Pyro requires a different mindset than other classes.Enemies can usually be ignited and then left to die from the afterburn, making the Pyro a very good hit-and-run class. Pyros ambush their enemies, or charge in and disrupt groups of opponents with a cloud of flame. Continued abuse of our services will cause your IP address to be blocked indefinitely.The Pyro is a close range class.

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