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Pyro

2018-06-18T06:15:54Z

2605:E000:1907:8197:F02E:1C33:D7BF:8B66: typo in hot hand

[[File:PyroIcon.png|200px|right|link=http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Pyro]]
The Pyro is a class who wields a Flamethrower as its [[pyro#Primary|primary weapon]]. Along with the ability to inflict burn damage and a relatively high damage output, the Pyro also has the [[airblast]] mechanic, which can neutralize an enemy's über with ease, reflect projectiles like rockets and arrows, and extinguish burning team mates.

==6v6==
{{main|Pyro (6v6)}}

In 6v6, the Pyro is considered an [[offclass]]. Most commonly run when the defending team has über disadvantage while defending last, the Pyro's job is to neutralize the enemy team's über and projectile spam from the Soldier and Demo through the use of the airblast mechanic. This situational use of the class allows the defending team to counter the enemy team when in disadvantage, against über it allows the team to gain precious time, often enough for the team to get über in time to defend last even counter-push if the Pyro manages to hold the whole über back. It has been tried and experimented through the years as a full time competitive class and while it is encouraged in some [[Competitive_Formats#Other|competitive gamemodes]] it doesn't work in 6v6 because of the lack of mobility and low damage output of this class.

==Highlander==
{{main|Pyro (Highlander)}}

In Highlander, the Pyro is considered a support class. The Pyro's main job in Highlander is to protect the [[Medic]]. It also has the job of displacing and neutralizing enemy übers, [[spychecking]] to neutralize the enemy [[Spy]], protecting its team's sentry gun by deflecting projectiles and providing flank support when required. The Pyro most commonly positions himself around the combo, so as to allow them to deal a lot of damage to the enemy team's damage dealing classes like Heavy or Demoman, without having to focus on classes like Spies or Scouts. This allows for the rest of your team to co-ordinate a push. Alternatively, if a Pyro's team is aware enough of the enemy Spy, then the Pyro could take the role of a roaming Pyro. This involves the Pyro flanking the enemy team and trying to deal a lot of damage, possibly to get a pick on the Medic, which could then allow their team to push in.

== Weapons ==
=== Primary ===
{{Class Weapon Table Header}}
{{Class Weapon Table Row
|weaponname = Flame Thrower
|link = Flame_Thrower
|description = The '''Flamethrower''' provides better upfront damage than the Degreaser as well as possessing a relatively cheap airblast in comparison to the Backburner and, although by no means a bad weapon, lacks either the ambushing potential from the Backburner as well as the weapon switching bonus of the Degreaser, which can often be invaluable. Since either of the allowed alternatives have an offensive focus (through different means) that means the stock Flamethrower will generally be used with a more passive play-style in mind, and often without tangible upsides in relation to the alternatives.
|ugc4s = always
|6s = always
|ugchl = always
|etf2lhl = always
}}
{{Class Weapon Table Row
|weaponname = Backburner
|description = The '''Backburner''' is a weapon made with ambushing and flanking in mind and is rarely used in 6's. Since the Pyro generally has responsibilities to either protect the Medic or the Engineer in Highlander, it requires a significant change to the team's overall strategy to be used effectively and is therefore rarely used in that format as well. The Backburner's unique ability allows it to critically hit an enemy from behind (approximately 90 degrees) allowing the Pyro to quickly kill an unaware opponent. This comes at the price of diminished support capabilities since the Pyro will only be able to use four airblasts with full ammunition and this greatly hinders the most powerful support tools in the Pyro's arsenal.
|ugc4s = true
|6s = true
|ugchl = true
|etf2lhl = true
}}
{{Class Weapon Table Row
|weaponname = Degreaser
|description = The '''Degreaser''' is the most widely used flame thrower in competitive. The weapon provides the Pyro with faster weapon switching which makes using weapon combos (such as the Flare Gun or the Axtinguisher ) far easier and allows the Pyro to handle combat situations that would otherwise be quite difficult to handle. The Degreaser's downsides come from the weapon's reduced damage upfront and weakened afterburn in relation to the stock flamethrower. This rarely affects the Pyro, still, given that the class' objectives in most competitive scenarios are to either stall the enemy or support his own team rather than actively getting kills.
|ugc4s = true
|6s = true
|ugchl = true
|etf2lhl = true
}}
{{Class Weapon Table Row
|weaponname = Phlogistinator
|description = The '''Phlogistinator''' is a unique Pyro weapon that exchanges the Pyro's ability to airblast with the ability to get crits on will. The lack of a compression blast severely hinders the Pyro's support functions, but its sheer killing power from its crits have led it to be banned in most leagues.
|ugc4s = true
|6s = true
|ugchl = true
|etf2lhl = true
}}
{{Class Weapon Table Row
|weaponname = Dragon's Fury
|link = Dragon's_Fury
|description =
|ugc4s = false
|6s = false
|ugchl = false
|etf2lhl = false
}}
{{Class Weapon Table End}}

===Secondary===
{{Class Weapon Table Header}}
{{Class Weapon Table Row
|weaponname = Shotgun
|description = The '''Shotgun''' is a default Pyro Weapon. It is identical to the Engineer's, Heavy's or Soldier's. It is a hitscan weapon and has 6 ammo in it's clip alongside 32 additional ammo carried. For the Pyro, the Shotgun can be used in situations where the flamethrower wouldn't be as practical or useful. The Shotgun deals respectable damage at close-range and gives the Pyro decent abilities at mid-range. Even through it's damage long-range is fairly negligible it allows the Pyro to harass enemies from a distance and support his teammates on occasion.
|ugc4s = always
|6s = always
|ugchl = always
|etf2lhl = always
}}
{{Class Weapon Table Row
|weaponname = Flare Gun
|link = Flare_Gun
|description = The '''Flare Gun''' allows the Pyro to harass and even pick off targets at long-range. The Flare Gun's abilities allow the Pyro to light enemies from a distance (dealing 30 damage plus the afterburn) and it also crits on enemies that are already on fire (dealing 90 damage) without being affected by range. Just like the other flare guns, the regular Flare Gun is a projectile weapon and one has to predict the enemy's movement to use it effectively.
|ugc4s = true
|6s = true
|ugchl = true
|etf2lhl = true
}}
{{Class Weapon Table Row
|weaponname = Detonator
|description = The '''Detonator''' provides a useful boost to mobility as well as the ability to light entire groups of enemies on fire from great distances by detonating the projectile but loses the critical hit from the regular flare gun (the Detonator mini-crits on burning targets instead) and the projectile also harms the player. The Detonator is mostly useful to harass enemies and also, in situations where the Pyro may benefit from added mobility by using the Detonator's explosion knockback. The Detonator's explosion can also destroy enemy stickies allowing the Pyro to dismantle sticky traps without much danger.
|ugc4s = true
|6s = true
|ugchl = true
|etf2lhl = true
}}
{{Class Weapon Table Row
|weaponname = Reserve Shooter
|link = Reserve_Shooter
|description = The '''Reserve Shooter''' is a shotgun that is rarely used as a Pyro secondary after the Jungle Inferno Update, in which they removed the ability to mini-crit airblasted targets. There is still a 20% faster switch to time though, which can be used as a more combo-oriented shotgun playstyle. This weapon has four shots per clip instead of six.
|ugc4s = false
|6s = false
|ugchl = false
|etf2lhl = false
}}
{{Class Weapon Table Row
|weaponname = Manmelter
|description = The '''Manmelter''' is rarely used since it has little going for it in most situations. Flare Gun ammunition is rarely cause for much concern and even with the extra projectile speed and crit on extinguish condition the Pyro loses a lot on burst damage as well as firing speed.
|ugc4s = true
|6s = true
|ugchl = true
|etf2lhl = true
}}
{{Class Weapon Table Row
|weaponname = Scorch Shot
|link = Scorch_Shot
|description = The '''Scorch Shot''' inherits some key traits from the Detonator such as destroying stickies, having the ability to light groups of enemies on fire and allowing the Pyro to use it's knock-back and diminished damage to add a bit of mobility. However, the Scorch Shot deals 50% less damage when compared to the regular flare gun and does not crit (or mini-crit) on burning targets, which significantly decreases the Pyro's offensive capabilities. As a result, this weapon is rarely used in competitive play, though some occasionally use its high detonation radius as a spy-checking tool.
|ugc4s = true
|6s = true
|ugchl = true
|etf2lhl = true
}}
{{Class Weapon Table Row
|weaponname = Panic Attack
|link = Panic_Attack
|description = The '''Panic Attack''' is a community-created primary weapon for the Engineer, and a secondary weapon for the [[Soldier]], [[Pyro]], and [[Heavy]].
The Panic attack has a strait 20% damage penalty from the stock shotgun, but it fires 1.5 times the pellets in a single shot. The switch-to speed increases by 50%. This weapon is good with combo-based strategies due to it's faster deploy time. Even more so, it will do slightly more damage (108 vs 90 for stock shotgun) at point blank.
|ugc4s = true
|6s = false
|ugchl = true
|etf2lhl = true
}}
{{Class Weapon Table Row
|weaponname = Gas Passer
|link = Gas_Passer
|description = This weapon allows pyro to throw a cloud of gas that makes any class get set on fire when they take damage (including other pyros). Although this gives pyro a decent area denial tool, it is held back by its long charge time and the fact that fire can be extinguished fairly easily.
|ugc4s = true
|6s = false
|ugchl = true
|etf2lhl = true
}}
{{Class Weapon Table Row
|weaponname = Thermal Thruster
|link = Thermal_Thruster
|description = Provides extra mobility for the pyro, but it is held back by it's long holster time and the fact it has only two charges to jump with.
|ugc4s = true
|6s = true
|ugchl = true
|etf2lhl = true
}}
{{Class Weapon Table End}}

===Melee===
{{Class Weapon Table Header}}
{{Class Weapon Table Row
|weaponname = Fire Axe
|link = Fire_Axe
|description = The default melee weapon for the Pyro; it is almost never used as it is considered almost a direct downgrade to other Pyro melee weapons, such as the Axtinguisher or the Powerjack.
|ugc4s = always
|6s = always
|ugchl = always
|etf2lhl = always
}}
{{Class Weapon Table Row
|weaponname = Axtinguisher
|description = The '''Axtinguisher''' is a more aggressive weapon for the Pyro. It allows you to crit a burning enemy from the back which will deal 195 damage. However, hitting a burning enemy from the front will minicrit and deal 88 damage. This weapon is useful for getting picks on the enemy [[Medic]], if possible. The Axtinguisher is used sparingly, due to how easily countered it is at higher skill levels.
|ugc4s = true
|6s = true
|ugchl = true
|etf2lhl = true
}}
{{Class Weapon Table Row
|weaponname = Homewrecker
|description = The '''Homewrecker''' will do 100% more damage to enemy buildings compared to the stock Fire Axe, destroying most in 1 or 2 hits. This weapon can also remove sappers in one hit. This weapon isn't very useful when facing enemy sentries, it's mainly used to defend sentry nests against enemy Spies.
|ugc4s = true
|6s = true
|ugchl = true
|etf2lhl = true
}}
{{Class Weapon Table Row
|weaponname = Powerjack
|description = The '''Powerjack''' when active will allow you to run 15% faster, but all damage taken will do 20% more. If you kill an enemy with this melee you gain +25 health. It is generally considered to be the only other viable melee besides the Axtinguisher as the faster speed and health can allow the Pyro to maintain a roaming playstyle.
|ugc4s = true
|6s = true
|ugchl = true
|etf2lhl = true
}}
{{Class Weapon Table Row
|weaponname = Back Scratcher
|link = Back_Scratcher
|description = The '''Back Scratcher''' does 25% more damage that the default axe. It also allows the Pyro to gain 50% more health from health packs, but he will heal 75% slower from Medics or Dispensers. This weapon is more useful if you plan on flanking the opponent and stealing all their health packs or if you want to help the Medic build [[ÜberCharge]], since it will take a longer time to fully heal the Pyro. It will most likely hurt your team since you'll always have to look for health packs instead of just sticking to your Medic.
|ugc4s = true
|6s = true
|ugchl = true
|etf2lhl = true
}}
{{Class Weapon Table Row
|weaponname = Sharpened Volcano Fragment
|link = Sharpened_Volcano_Fragment
|description = The '''Sharpened Volcano Fragment''' deals 20% less damage than the default axe, but it will ignite the enemy on hit. This weapon is considered unnecessary due to the fact that your primary already sets players on fire thus this weapon isn't used very much. It is useful when the pyro runs out of ammo for the [[Pyro#Primary|flamethrower]].
|ugc4s = true
|6s = true
|ugchl = true
|etf2lhl = true
}}
{{Class Weapon Table Row
|weaponname = Third Degree
|link = Third_Degree
|description = The '''Third Degree''' deals the same damage as the default weapon, but it will do damage to all players connected by the Medigun's beam. It is very rare for the Pyro to manage to get close to the combo and use this weapon, therefore, most players prefer to use the Axtinguisher for the high amount of burst damage it provides when the opportunity arises, which makes the Third Degree barely used in the competitive scene.
|ugc4s = true
|6s = true
|ugchl = true
|etf2lhl = true
}}
{{Class Weapon Table Row
|weaponname = Neon Annihilator
|link = Neon_Annihilator
|description = The '''Neon Annihilator''' can remove sappers on friendly buildings, but it will take two swings to remove a sapper. It deal crits to wet players, this includes being covered in water, being covered in [[Jarate]], and being covered in [[Mad Milk]]. It does 20% less damage to players, so a crit on a player will deal 156 damage. This weapon is highly situational, therefore it doesn't see much use in competitive play.
|ugc4s = true
|6s = true
|ugchl = true
|etf2lhl = true
}}
{{Class Weapon Table Row
|weaponname = Hot Hand
|link = Hot_Hand
|description = This glove is considered a straight downgrade to other Pyro melee weapons because of it's lack of utility and damage.
|ugc4s = true
|6s = true
|ugchl = true
|etf2lhl = true
}}
{{Class Weapon Table End}}

==See Also==
*[[Pyro (6v6)]]
*[[Pyro (Highlander)]]
[[Category:Classes]]

6v6 Global Whitelist

2018-06-18T05:52:26Z

2605:E000:1907:8197:F02E:1C33:D7BF:8B66: natasha is legal

'''The Global Whitelist''' for the [[6v6]] competitive format was released on September 8th, 2016 after weeks of discussion between league representatives and top players all over the world in an effort to standardize the competitive format.<ref name="Global whitelist unveiled">[http://tf.gg/36168/ Global whitelist unveiled]</ref> It was a major milestone because of the large variety of unlocks previously banned since their releases being unbanned except for the overly broken ones.

Over time, the Global Whitelist has undergone iterations and changes based on community feedback. These revisions occur between seasons of the major leagues. <ref name="Adjustments made to global whitelist">[http://tf.gg/36194 Adjustments made to global whitelist]</ref>

All leagues supporting 6v6 have so far accepted the Global Whitelist ([[UGC|UGC]], [[ETF2L|ETF2L]], [[ESEA|ESEA]], [[ozfortress|ozfortress]], and [[AsiaFortress|AsiaFortress]]).

== Whitelist ==
{{Box|start}}
{{Scout Weapon List

| Scattergun = 1
| Baby Face's Blaster = 1
| Back Scatter = 1
| Force-A-Nature = 1
| Shortstop = 1
| Soda Popper =

| Pistol = 1
| Bonk! Atomic Punch =
| Crit-A-Cola =
| Flying Guillotine =
| Mad Milk =
| Pretty Boy's Pocket Pistol =
| Winger = 1

| Bat = 1
| Atomizer =
| Boston Basher = 1
| Candy Cane = 1
| Fan O'War = 1
| Sandman = 1
| Sun-on-a-Stick = 1
| Wrap Assassin = 1
}}
{{Box|break}}
{{Soldier Weapon List

| Rocket Launcher = 1
| Air Strike = 1
| Beggar's Bazooka = 1
| Black Box = 1
| Cow Mangler 5000 =
| Direct Hit = 1
| Liberty Launcher = 1
| Original = 1
| Rocket Jumper = 1

| Shotgun = 1
| B.A.S.E. Jumper =
| Battalion's Backup = 1
| Buff Banner = 1
| Concheror = 1
| Gunboats = 1
| Mantreads =
| Panic Attack = 1
| Reserve Shooter =
| Righteous Bison = 1

| Shovel = 1
| Disciplinary Action =
| Equalizer = 1
| Escape Plan = 1
| Half-Zatoichi = 1
| Market Gardener = 1
| Pain Train = 1
}}
{{Box|break}}
{{Pyro Weapon List

| Flame Thrower = 1
| Backburner = 1
| Degreaser = 1
| Dragon’s Fury =
| Phlogistinator = 1

| Shotgun = 1
| Detonator = 1
| Flare Gun = 1
| Gas Passer =
| Manmelter = 1
| Panic Attack = 1
| Reserve Shooter =
| Scorch Shot = 1
| Thermal Thruster = 1

| Fire Axe = 1
| Axtinguisher = 1
| Back Scratcher = 1
| Homewrecker = 1
| Hot Hand = 1
| Neon Annihilator = 1
| Powerjack = 1
| Sharpened Volcano Fragment = 1
| Third Degree = 1
}}
{{Box|end}}{{Box|start}}
{{Demoman Weapon List

| Grenade Launcher = 1
| Ali Baba's Wee Booties = 1
| B.A.S.E. Jumper =
| Iron Bomber = 1
| Loch-n-Load = 1
| Loose Cannon = 1

| Stickybomb Launcher = 1
| Chargin' Targe = 1
| Quickiebomb Launcher = 1
| Scottish Resistance = 1
| Splendid Screen = 1
| Sticky Jumper = 1
| Tide Turner = 1

| Bottle = 1
| Claidheamh Mòr = 1
| Eyelander = 1
| Half-Zatoichi = 1
| Pain Train = 1
| Persian Persuader = 1
| Scotsman's Skullcutter = 1
| Ullapool Caber = 1
}}
{{Box|break}}
{{Heavyweapons Weapon List

| Minigun = 1
| Brass Beast = 1
| Huo-Long Heater = 1
| Natascha = 1
| Tomislav = 1

| Shotgun = 1
| Buffalo Steak Sandvich =
| Dalokohs Bar = 1
| Family Business = 1
| Panic Attack = 1
| Sandvich = 1
| Second Banana = 1

| Fists = 1
| Eviction Notice = 1
| Fists of Steel =
| Gloves of Running Urgently = 1
| Holiday Punch = 1
| Killing Gloves of Boxing = 1
| Warrior's Spirit = 1
}}
{{Box|break}}
{{Engineer Weapon List

| Shotgun = 1
| Frontier Justice = 1
| Panic Attack = 1
| Pomson 6000 = 1
| Rescue Ranger =
| Widowmaker = 1

| Pistol = 1
| Short Circuit =
| Wrangler =

| Wrench = 1
| Eureka Effect = 1
| Gunslinger = 1
| Jag = 1
| Southern Hospitality = 1
}}
{{Box|end}}{{Box|start}}
{{Medic Weapon List

| Syringe Gun = 1
| Blutsauger = 1
| Crusader's Crossbow = 1
| Overdose = 1

| Medigun = 1
| Kritzkrieg = 1
| Quick-Fix =
| Vaccinator =

| Bonesaw = 1
| Amputator = 1
| Solemn Vow =
| Übersaw = 1
| Vita-Saw = 1
}}
{{Box|break}}
{{Sniper Weapon List

| Sniper Rifle = 1
| Bazaar Bargain = 1
| Classic = 1
| Hitman's Heatmaker = 1
| Huntsman = 1
| Machina =
| Sydney Sleeper =

| SMG = 1
| Cleaner's Carbine = 1
| Cozy Camper = 1
| Darwin's Danger Shield = 1
| Jarate =
| Razorback = 1

| Kukri = 1
| Bushwacka = 1
| Shahanshah = 1
| Tribalman's Shiv = 1
}}
{{Box|break}}
{{Spy Weapon List

| Revolver = 1
| Ambassador = 1
| Diamondback = 1
| Enforcer = 1
| L'Etranger = 1

| Sapper = 1
| Red-Tape Recorder = 1

| Knife = 1
| Big Earner = 1
| Conniver's Kunai = 1
| Spy-cicle = 1
| Your Eternal Reward = 1

| Invis Watch = 1
| Cloak and Dagger = 1
| Dead Ringer = 1
}}
{{Box|end}}
{{Box|start|padding=250px}}
{{Box|break}}
{{Whitelist.tf|competitive_6v6|8195}}
{{Box|end}}

== Update history ==
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'''September 8, 2016''' - [http://whitelist.tf/6356 Whitelist]
* The 6v6 Global Whitelist is adopted by the Team Fortress 2 competitive community.<ref name="Global whitelist unveiled" />
** Immediately after the initial announcement, a few changes were made due to community complaints. The Atomizer and B.A.S.E. Jumper now are kept banned.<ref name="Adjustments made to global whitelist" />

'''January 14, 2017''' -
* Another meeting between league admins and top players is held after most leagues' seasons have ended and tried the first version of the Global Whitelist. It is decided that: <ref>[http://tf.gg/38829 Global Whitelist Lists Post-Meeting]</ref>
** For [[Esports Arena Rewind 2017]], the Rescue Ranger, Jarate and Machina will be banned. <ref>[http://whitelist.tf/esa_rewind_2017 Esports Arena Rewind 2017 whitelist]</ref>
** The PUG system [http://pug.champ.gg PugChamp] will try a new whitelist with the Rescue Ranger and Jarate banned as well as the Soda Popper, Dalokohs Bar, Pomson 6000, Quick Fix and Solemn Vow unbanned. <ref>[http://whitelist.tf/6772 Experimental PugChamp whitelist]</ref>

'''January 21, 2017''' - [http://whitelist.tf/6853 Whitelist]
* [[ETF2L]] makes a post announcing the whitelist for [[ETF2L 6v6 Season 26]]. <ref>[http://etf2l.org/2017/01/21/season-26-provisional-tiers-map-pool-and-whitelist/#more-239063 ETF2L Season 26 Provisional tiers, Map pool and Whitelist]</ref> The decision was taken along with [[ESEA]] for [[ESEA Season 24|S24]] and [[ozfortress]] for [[ozfortress Season 18|S18]].
** It is decided that the Rescue Ranger will remain banned while only Dalokohs Bar and Pomson 6000 will remain unbanned.

'''January 25, 2017''' - [http://whitelist.tf/6839 Whitelist]
* The decision made by [[ETF2L]], [[ESEA]] and [[ozfortress]] on January 21, 2017 are being officially approved. <ref>[http://tf.gg/39025 Global Whitelist adjusted]</ref>

'''May 9, 2017''' - [http://whitelist.tf/7210 Whitelist]
* Vaccinator and Jarate get banned.<ref>[http://tf.gg/41213/ May Global Whitelist Changes]</ref>

'''October 21, 2017''' - [http://whitelist.tf/8030 Whitelist]
* Provisional measures were taken by the admin team due to the Jungle Update falling right in between seasons introducing new weapons, changes and bugs: <ref>[http://etf2l.org/2017/10/21/new-etf2l-season-28-whitelist/]</ref>
** Banned: Backburner, Beggar’s Bazooka, Dragon’s Fury, Gas Passer, Hot Hand, Mantreads, Panic Attack, Pretty Boy’s Pocket Pistol, Second Banana, Thermal Thruster

'''December 26, 2017''' - [http://whitelist.tf/8195 Whitelist]
* A provisional whitelist is published for testing during the long preseason period:<ref>[http://tf.gg/45353 December Global Whitelist Changes]</ref>
** Banned: Cow Mangler 5000, Natascha
** Unbanned: Backburner, Beggar’s Bazooka, Darwin’s Danger Shield, Gloves of Running Urgently, Hot Hand, Panic Attack, Second Banana, Thermal Thruster, Vita-Saw
** Unbanned for testing: B.A.S.E Jumper, Bonk! Atomic Punch, Gas Passer, Sandman
</div>

== References ==
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