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When using the alternate fire on the ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-0~!~!~!~ or ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-1~!~!~!~, the ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-2~!~!~!~ is able to fire a '''Compression Blast''' (also known as an '''Airblast''') that can ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-3~!~!~!~ enemies away and deflect ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-4~!~!~!~s, ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-5~!~!~!~s, ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-6~!~!~!~s, ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-7~!~!~!~s, ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-8~!~!~!~, ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-9~!~!~!~, ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-10~!~!~!~ and ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-11~!~!~!~ back at the enemy, consuming 20 ammo each time. Rockets fired from a Level 3 ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-12~!~!~!~ can also be deflected. The compression blast will also instantly remove the ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-13~!~!~!~ effect when used on allies.
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The '''compression blast''', also known as '''air blast''' or '''airblast''', is the alternate fire for all of the {{cl|Pyro}}'s [[Weapons#pyroprimary|primary weapons]] except the {{item link|Phlogistinator}}. It is a blast of cone-shaped gas emitting from the end of the weapon. When the alternate fire button is used {{DK|MOUSE2}}, the Pyro uses a portion of their [[ammo]] (20 by default) to [[Knockback|push]] enemies away a considerable distance. Players who are pushed by a compression blast have reduced air control and footing until they land. The compression blast can also deflect most [[projectiles]] and instantly extinguish [[Fire|burning]] teammates; the latter grants 20 [[health]] to the Pyro upon doing so. Note that the compression blast cannot be triggered while [[Water|underwater]].
  
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This compression blast ability is incredibly useful, allowing the Pyro to blow away ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-14~!~!~!~ carpets, separate a ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-15~!~!~!~ from his patient and hold his own against a ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-16~!~!~!~ in close quarters. The blast itself is a sphere-shaped 'explosion' that occurs directly on the end of the Flamethrower or Degreaser. It is a momentary blast, requiring careful timing to execute. Another of Pyro's primary weapons, the ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-17~!~!~!~, lacks this ability.
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== Deflection ==
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Projectiles within the area of effect are redirected so that they are launched towards the Pyro's crosshair. Deflected projectiles are essentially stopped and fired again from the Pyro's current position. This can give strange results if the crosshair is centered on very near objects and players, sometimes causing the deflected projectile to move at angles very different to the direction the player is facing. With the right timing and position, a skilled or well-positioned Pyro can deflect projectiles at any desired angle, regardless of their original path. [[Grenade Launcher|Grenades]] and [[Stickybomb Launcher|stickybombs]] that are already on a surface roll in the direction pointed to by the crosshair.
  
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==Deflection==
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The following projectiles can be compression blasted:
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Rockets, jars, bottles, arrows, grenades, baseballs, and flares within the area of effect are redirected so that they will impact on the nearest surface that is under the Pyro's crosshairs. When these projectiles are deflected, they are not simply "bounced" as if from a mirror: The ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-18~!~!~!~ can actually aim them to a new location. For example, a deflected rocket is essentially stopped and "re-fired" from your current position, aimed directly at a point on the nearest surface beneath the ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-19~!~!~!~'s crosshairs. A skilled or well-positioned Pyro can even make rockets deflect at right angles to their original path.
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* [[Weapons#soldierprimary|Rockets]] ([[Sentry Gun|Sentry Rockets]], [[Cow Mangler 5000|Energy Blasts]], and [[MONOCULUS|Eyeballs]])
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* [[Grenade Launcher|Grenades]] and [[Loose Cannon|cannonballs]]
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* [[Stickybomb Launcher|Stickybombs]]
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* [[Sandman|Baseballs]] and [[Wrap Assassin|baubles]]
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* [[Flare Gun (disambiguation)|Flares]]
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* All container-based projectiles, namely [[Jarate]], [[Mad Milk]], and [[Gas Passer]]
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* [[Huntsman|Arrows]], [[Crusader's Crossbow|healing bolts]], and [[Rescue Ranger|repair claws]].
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* [[Flying Guillotine|Cleavers]]
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* [[Dragon's Fury|Fireballs]]
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* [[Short Circuit|Energy Orbs]]
  
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Grenades and baseballs bounce away from the Pyro in accordance to the angle at which they were deflected. Aiming these deflected projectiles is more difficult, although their trajectory can be influenced somewhat by the Pyro's angle and position. Note that deflected grenades will gain a quick burst of speed. Deflected sticky bombs will roll away from the Pyro.  
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[[Projectiles#Syringes|Projectiles]] for any of the {{cl|Medic}}'s [[Weapons#medicprimary|primary weapons]] (except for the {{item link|Crusader's Crossbow}}) and energy blasts from the {{item link|Righteous Bison}} and {{item link|Pomson 6000}} cannot be deflected.
  
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Deflected projectiles are considered to have been fired by the Pyro deflecting them for the purposes of friendly fire and kill awards. For example, a red grenade will turn blue when deflected and will hurt any RED team players near it when it explodes. It can also hurt the ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-20~!~!~!~ who deflected it, in the same way that a ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-21~!~!~!~ can damage himself with his own Grenades. An exception to this rule is sticky bombs, which can be pushed away but do not switch ownership. The only change to a deflected sticky bomb, besides their location, is that if the ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-22~!~!~!~ who shot it is blown up while the sticky bomb is in motion, it counts as a kill for the ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-23~!~!~!~ rather than as a ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-24~!~!~!~. Killing someone with a deflection produces a unique kill icon depending on the projectile.
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[[Grenade Launcher|Grenades]] and [[Sandman|baseballs]] are not naturally given any additional vertical velocity when they are deflected. Aiming these deflected projectiles is more difficult, but their trajectory can be controlled by the Pyro's angle and position. They must be deflected upward in order to arc as they do when fired normally.
  
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Deflected projectiles will always turn into Mini-Crits, although it is possible to get a full Crit depending on ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-25~!~!~!~ical status. Additionally, a deflected baseball will only ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-26~!~!~!~, as it would for the Scout who launched it.  
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Deflected projectiles are considered to have been fired by the Pyro deflecting them for the purposes of friendly fire and kill awards. For example, a RED grenade turns BLU when deflected and hurts any RED team players in the approximated area when it explodes. Furthermore, deflected explosive projectiles can also cause self-damage to the Pyro who deflected it. The only exception to these rules is the stickybomb. Although they can be pushed away, they do not change ownership unless they are detonated right after being pushed, in which the Pyro is credited for the kill. Additionally, deflected [[Detonator]] flares can still be remotely detonated by the Pyro that launched them. Deflected Jarate and Mad Milk soak enemy players and extinguish allies, and have all the attributes of normal Mad Milk and Jarate; for example, the Pyro is given kill assists if a teammate kills an enemy under the effects of deflected Jarate. On-hit effects are applied to the Pyro that deflected it. For example, it is possible to gain the health bonus from the [[Black Box]]'s rocket if the deflected rocket successfully hits a target. Likewise, the Crusader's Crossbow's bolts heal teammates if deflected and the Pyro is credited with the healing caused. Though rockets and stickybombs fired from the [[Rocket Jumper]] and [[Sticky Jumper]] respectively can be deflected, they are still unable to do any damage.
  
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If the Pyro is under the effects of the ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-27~!~!~!~ ÜberCharge, reflected projectiles turn into Critical projectiles, making it very risky for Soldiers and Demomen attacking a Pyro in this state.
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Non-[[Critical hits|critical]] deflected projectiles always turn into mini-crits, while critical projectiles retain their critical status. Additionally, a deflected baseball only slows the player as it would for the [[Scout]] who launched it. If the Pyro is crit-boosted (for example, under the effects of the [[Kritzkrieg]]'s [[ÜberCharge]]), deflected projectiles turn into critical projectiles. Again, neither of these effects apply to stickybombs.
  
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Interestingly, there are a few inconsistencies for kill icons from reflected projectiles.
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*Sentry Gun rockets can be reflected, and are quite powerful (doing 135-147 points of Mini-Crit damage to a player), but use the reflected rocket kill icon instead of their own.
 
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*Reflected Direct Hit and Black Box rockets do not have a unique icon of their own, but instead use the generic reflected rocket icon.
 
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*Reflected Scottish Resistance stickies do not possess their own unique kill icon and instead use the generic reflected sticky mine icon.
 
  
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Since ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-28~!~!~!~, the compression blast was buffed to deal Mini-Crits on reflection unless the particular projectile was a full-Crit itself. Airblasting enemies into environmental deaths now awards the death credit to the Pyro (such as the pit in Steel, or from fall damage).
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== Strategy ==
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{{See also|Community Pyro strategy#Compression blast|l1=Compression blast strategy}}
  
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<gallery heights=27 perrow=5 caption="Associated kill icons.">
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The deflective abilities of an air blast can be used both offensively or defensively:
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File:Killicon_deflect_arrow.png|Deflected ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-29~!~!~!~
 
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File:Killicon_deflect_arrowhs.png|Deflected arrow ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-30~!~!~!~
 
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File:Killicon_deflect_flaming_arrow.png|Deflected flaming arrow
 
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File:Killicon_deflect_flaming_arrowhs.png|Deflected flaming arrow headshot
 
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File:Killicon_deflect_grenade.png|Deflected ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-31~!~!~!~
 
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File:Killicon_deflect_sticky.png|Deflected ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-32~!~!~!~
 
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File:Killicon_deflect_rocket.png|Deflected rocket
 
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File:Killicon_deflect_flare.png|Deflected ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-33~!~!~!~
 
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File:Killicon_deflect_ball.png|Deflected ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-34~!~!~!~
 
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==Charging==
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==== Defense ====
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As of the September 30, 2010 Mann-Conomy Update, the Pyro (through editing the items_game.txt file) has the ability to charge airblast.
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* Deflecting projectiles (with the exception of the Demoman's stickybombs) prevents them from harming teammates, even if the projectile is not relocated. This is particularly effective against grenades and rockets.
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Although it has no effect on projectiles, charging can further the knockback dealt when airblasting enemies, depending on how long it is charged.
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* A compression blast can be used to blow away stickybombs, making an enemy Demoman's job more difficult. This is especially useful when defending the [[Engineer]]'s Sentry Gun, as stickybombs can be difficult to destroy for a single Engineer with his [[Shotgun]] or [[Pistol]].
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There is approximately a 5 second charging time for the maximum power achievable and you cannot attack during the charging period.
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* An effective way to deny an enemy Über [[Glossary of player terms#P|push]] is to use the compression blast to either push Übered players away or to separate the Medic and his patient(s).
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* The compression blast can also be used to repel enemies trying to attack friendly Engineer [[buildings]] at close range. This combines well with the strong knockback of the Sentry Gun against airborne targets.
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* In [[Control Point (game mode)|Control Point]], [[King of the Hill]], and [[Payload]] matches, it can be used to remove attacking players from the point in order to stave them off until teammates can get there for reinforcement.
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* Airblasting an enemy carrying the Intelligence into a [[Environmental Death#Pitfall|pit]] causes the Intelligence to immediately reset.
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* The compression blast can be used to increase the space between the Pyro and the enemy, allowing escape when at low health.
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* Though not as effective as using flame, a compression blast also affects cloaked [[Spy|Spies]], which can be marginally useful as a [[Spy checking]] method if one is using the compression blast.
  
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==Knockback==
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==== Offense ====
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The compression blast will ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-35~!~!~!~ through the air for several feet, allowing you to potentially ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-36~!~!~!~ and finish off the player, or blast them off cliffs and ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-37~!~!~!~. This ability is highly useful for separating Medics and their patients and neutralizing ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-38~!~!~!~d enemies. The knock back effect of the compression blast is disorientating, though the enemy will still be able to attack.
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* In combat situations, it is possible to take advantage of the environment and blast enemies off ledges and towards other [[Environmental death|hazards]] on the map.
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** Notable examples include the [[saw blade]]s in the central room of [[Sawmill]] and the chasm beneath the bridges of [[Double Cross]].
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* The [[Medi Gun]], Kritzkrieg, and [[Vaccinator]]'s ÜberCharges do not prevent the knockback of a compression blast. The Pyro can take advantage of this and separate the Medic from his patient by knocking him or the patient away: This means that only the Medic is Übercharged and on his own.
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** Invulnerable enemies can also be killed outright by compression blasting them into environmental hazards.
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** Compression blasts do not affect players under a [[Quick-Fix]] ÜberCharge, including the Medic.
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* The knockback from a compression blast can be used to cancel the [[Scout]]'s [[Jumping#Double Jump|double jump]].
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* The Demoman's [[Charging|charge]] can be rendered useless with the compression blast. However, one must still beware of the extended melee reach that is shared by many of the Demoman's [[Weapons#demomanmelee|melee weapons]].
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* Using the compression blast, one can [[Juggling|juggle]] an enemy in the air in a predictable route, rendering them nearly helpless in the air for the Pyro or teammates to attack, or to simply advance past them.
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** The compression blast can be used to force enemies into friendly Sentry Gun range for easy kills.
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* The compression blast can be used to push an enemy into a corner, creating a good chance to finish them off with other weapons.
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** This is particularly effective against a burning opponent when using the [[Axtinguisher]] or [[Postal Pummeler]]. This action is commonly referred to as "Puff n' Sting."
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** The Pyro can also perform a "Puff n' Sting" using the Flare Gun due to its ability to crit burning players.
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* In Control Point, King of the Hill, and Payload matches, the compression blast can be used to remove defending opponents blocking the capture, which is particularly useful when outnumbered or overpowered and the point or checkpoint has almost been captured.
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* It is possible to deflect Level 3 Sentry Gun rockets back at the gun to destroy it or utilize them to kill a nearby Engineer who is repairing it.
  
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==Strategy==
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==== Examples of Uses ====
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*The compression blast can be used in two ways, aggressive and defensive.
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**Aggressive blasting includes blasting rockets, arrows, grenades, flares and sticky bombs back towards their original firers team. If timed correctly the color of the projectile changes color and ownership, as if you fired the projectile to begin with (the exception is the sticky bomb as the Demoman keeps control of it).
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File:pyro compressionblast usage reflect.png|Compression blast being used to reflect a [[Soldier]]'s rocket.
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**Defensive blasting moves stickies away from vital chokepoints, i.e. friendly Sentry Guns, the ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-39~!~!~!~ track of a Payload map, control points or gated exits. Moving the sticky bombs helps keep your team alive longer, and slightly delays Demoman returning to a vital holding point as they might think it is still secure.
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File:pyro compressionblast usage pushenemies.png|Compression blast being used to push an enemy [[Scout]] off a control point.
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***Also, remember that explosions will only hurt enemies and the player that fired or reflected them. This means you can protect your teammates from live enemy grenades in close quarters by airblasting them. They will become friendly before exploding, making them completely harmless to any teammates nearby. Watch out though, they will still hurt you (but only you) if you're too close. Despite the risk of hurting yourself, it is advisable to airblast them at all times since self-inflicted explosion damage is lower than enemy-inflicted damage, and there's no excuse to let teammates fall into harm if you can so easily prevent it.
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File:pyro compressionblast usage stuffuber.png|Compression blast being used to negate an enemy Über push.
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*Be aware of any ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-40~!~!~!~ healing enemy Soldiers or Demomen, and try to re-direct explosives towards the Medic. If the Medic is using the ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-41~!~!~!~ you can use this to your advantage, reflecting the stream of Critical rockets or grenades back at the enemy. Additionally, if you have an allied Medic use the Kritzkrieg on you, all of your reflects will be Critical hits, including attacks that normally cannot get Criticals (such as a Level 3 Sentry Gun's rockets).
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File:pyro compressionblast usage extinguish.png|Compression blast being used to extinguish a teammate.
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*Also take note of allies on fire, as the compression blast can extinguish allies on fire. This is an often forgotten but incredibly useful tool in the Pyro's arsenal.
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*If you see an enemy running toward a ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-42~!~!~!~ kit, you can airblast him away to deny him the health.
 
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*The Compression blast can also be used to delay enemies and keep them out of vital areas either by blowing them off ledges, pushing them into obstructions, or by ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-43~!~!~!~ them in the air, usually done after they have been set on fire, to stop them being able to reach health kits. If the enemy is close to an instant death area (e.g. ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-44~!~!~!~), blasting enemies into them is a viable method of attack, and this method will earn the Pyro a "finished off" kill, even if said Pyro did no damage to the player beforehand.
 
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*Airblasting ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-45~!~!~!~d enemies is often a very useful strategy that can result in a wasted Über for the enemy team. A good way to halt an ÜberCharge is to separate the enemy Medic from their target. Oftentimes, the target will continue forward without realizing their Medic is out of reach until it is too late. Another viable strategy is to simply airblast either one or both of the enemies upward, then continue to airblast upwards as they come back down. This method is especially effective against enemy Pyro ÜberCharges due to the Pyro's lack of a sufficient long-range weapon. This strategy however is not as effective against soldiers, as they can easily shoot rockets down at you.
 
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*Airblasting unaware strong opponents such as Heavies can be a good way to disorientate them, allowing your team to take them down. This combined with setting him on fire can be very effective as it will confuse the target long enough for you to land a killing blow with the ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-46~!~!~!~. This is known as "Puff and Sting"
 
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*If you're having trouble hitting a moving enemy, you can use compression blast to force them up into the air. They won't have nearly as much maneuverability in the air, and you should be able to hit them with a Shotgun blast or two.
 
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*It is possible to use a deflected Rocket to perform a ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-47~!~!~!~ by aiming down, jumping, and airblasting at the right moment.~!~!~!~OMGLINK-82~!~!~!~
 
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*When standing above an enemy ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-48~!~!~!~ or ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-49~!~!~!~, a well timed airblast will block their ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-50~!~!~!~ and push them back downward.
 
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*Airblast ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-51~!~!~!~ to reflect it back to the ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-52~!~!~!~ that threw it or to other members of the enemy team, this is also effective with ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-53~!~!~!~ from a ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-54~!~!~!~ and it is a great way to get a quick heal.
 
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*In order to successfully time a reflect for an arrow, rocket, or grenade the player must time it shortly before the actual visual effect is within range. The visual effect is slightly behind where the actual projectile is, confusing some newer players.
 
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*Use caution when using the compression blast against an enemy Sentry Gun; if it's being ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-55~!~!~!~, the Engineer controlling it may chose to never shoot rockets at you, giving you nothing to reflect back.
 
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*Using the compression blast is a good way to stop ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-56~!~!~!~ ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-57~!~!~!~ in their tracks. Be wary of the ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-58~!~!~!~'s large range, though.
 
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*Airblasting ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-59~!~!~!~ into the air is a good way to prevent them from backstabbing your allies.
 
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*Airblasting ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-60~!~!~!~s into the air is a great way to keep them from attacking.  Snipers using the Sniper Rifle will have their aim thrown off, and Snipers using the Huntsman will be completely unable to fire until they land.  This can be used to better predict when to try to deflect the Huntsman arrow, and just disorient Snipers in general.
 
  
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==Related Achievements==
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== Kill icons ==
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{{Compression blast kill icons}}
  
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=== Soldier ===
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== Related achievements ==
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=== {{class link|Soldier}} ===
 
{{Achievement table
 
{{Achievement table
 
| 1 = {{Show achievement|Soldier|Backdraft Dodger}}
 
| 1 = {{Show achievement|Soldier|Backdraft Dodger}}
 
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=== Pyro ===
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=== {{class link|Pyro}} ===
 
{{Achievement table
 
{{Achievement table
 
| 1 = {{Show achievement|Pyro|Hotshot}}
 
| 1 = {{Show achievement|Pyro|Hotshot}}
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== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
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{{Update history|
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'''~!~!~!~OMGLINK-61~!~!~!~'''
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'''{{Patch name|6|19|2008}}''' ({{update link|Pyro Update}})
 
* Added alt-fire compression blast to the basic Flamethrower.
 
* Added alt-fire compression blast to the basic Flamethrower.
  
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'''~!~!~!~OMGLINK-62~!~!~!~'''
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'''{{Patch name|6|20|2008}}'''
 
* Fixed Compression Blast and Flare Gun trail particles on DX8.
 
* Fixed Compression Blast and Flare Gun trail particles on DX8.
  
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'''~!~!~!~OMGLINK-63~!~!~!~'''
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'''{{Patch name|5|21|2009}}'''
 
* Compression blast now extinguishes fire on friendly targets.
 
* Compression blast now extinguishes fire on friendly targets.
 
* Grenades and rockets deflected by a Pyro under the effects of Kritzkrieg will now be criticals.
 
* Grenades and rockets deflected by a Pyro under the effects of Kritzkrieg will now be criticals.
  
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'''~!~!~!~OMGLINK-64~!~!~!~'''
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'''{{Patch name|6|8|2009}}'''
 
* Fixed not being able to reflect arrows with the Flamethrower.
 
* Fixed not being able to reflect arrows with the Flamethrower.
  
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'''~!~!~!~OMGLINK-65~!~!~!~'''
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'''{{Patch name|6|23|2009}}'''
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* Force-A-Nature & Flamethrower air blast knockback effects no longer work on disguised Spies
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* Force-A-Nature & Flamethrower air blast knockback effects no longer work on disguised Spies.
 
* A Pyro's air blast will now extinguish burning disguised enemy Spies, since knockback no longer affects disguised enemy Spies.
 
* A Pyro's air blast will now extinguish burning disguised enemy Spies, since knockback no longer affects disguised enemy Spies.
  
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'''~!~!~!~OMGLINK-66~!~!~!~'''
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'''{{Patch name|6|25|2009}}'''
 
* Reverted Force-A-Nature and airblast knockback on disguised Spies, so that they can once again be knocked back.
 
* Reverted Force-A-Nature and airblast knockback on disguised Spies, so that they can once again be knocked back.
  
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'''~!~!~!~OMGLINK-67~!~!~!~'''
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'''{{Patch name|8|31|2009}}'''
 
* Fixed the Pyro's airblast pushing Spectators in free-look mode.
 
* Fixed the Pyro's airblast pushing Spectators in free-look mode.
  
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'''{{Patch name|12|17|2009}}''' ({{update link|WAR! Update}})
 
* Fixed being able to affect friendly pipes with airblast (they would unstick).
 
* Fixed being able to affect friendly pipes with airblast (they would unstick).
  
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'''~!~!~!~OMGLINK-69~!~!~!~'''
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'''{{Patch name|12|22|2009}}'''
 
* Fixed Pyros not getting the proper kill icon for kills with deflected Direct Hit rockets.
 
* Fixed Pyros not getting the proper kill icon for kills with deflected Direct Hit rockets.
  
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'''{{Patch name|2|23|2010}}'''
 
* Fixed the Pyro not being able to deflect enemy flares.
 
* Fixed the Pyro not being able to deflect enemy flares.
  
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'''{{Patch name|4|28|2010}}'''
 
* Airblast re-fire delay reduced by 25%.
 
* Airblast re-fire delay reduced by 25%.
 
* Airblast ammo usage reduced by 20%.
 
* Airblast ammo usage reduced by 20%.
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* Airblasting enemies into environmental deaths now awards the death credit to the Pyro.
 
* Airblasting enemies into environmental deaths now awards the death credit to the Pyro.
  
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'''{{Patch name|5|5|2010}}'''
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* Fixed deflected Stickybombs becoming Mini-Crits when detonated.
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* Fixed deflected Stickybombs becoming Crits if the Pyro was Crit-boosted.
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'''{{Patch name|9|30|2010}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Pyro's Airblast pushes grounded stickies approximately twice the distance now.
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'''{{Patch name|12|17|2010}}'''
 
* Fixed a Flamethrower bug that allowed players to rapidly fake the Pyro's airblast effect.
 
* Fixed a Flamethrower bug that allowed players to rapidly fake the Pyro's airblast effect.
  
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== Trivia ==
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'''{{Patch name|4|14|2011}}''' ([[Hatless Update]])
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* The size of the air blast is 280 Hammer units.
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* Removed airblast restriction from Backburner (at a 150% cost).
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* If a baseball is airblasted back and stuns the Scout that hit it, it will show the enemy Scout assisting himself when he is killed by the Pyro.
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* Despite syringes being projectiles, you cannot reflect them.
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* If a teammate kills an enemy who has been recently airblasted, the Pyro receives a kill assist.  
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* The Quick-Fix's ÜberCharge is no longer affected by airblast.
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* Reflecting a rocket fired from The ~!~!~!~OMGLINK-73~!~!~!~ will grant the Pyro 15 health per target hit with the rocket.
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* Fixed the Pyro’s airblast not working correctly when facing downhill.
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'''{{Patch name|5|13|2013}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Fixed Cow Mangler 5000 shots becoming Critical hits instead of mini-crits when reflected.
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'''{{Patch name|6|11|2014}} #1'''
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* Fixed deflected rocket explosion sounds playing repeatedly.
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* Fixed deflected Black Box rockets not giving health to the Pyro.
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'''{{Patch name|12|17|2015}}''' ({{update link|Tough Break Update}})
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* Pyros like to collect rainbows! Extinguishing a teammate will now return 20 health to the Pyro.
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* Consecutive Airblasts will no longer prevent enemies from air-strafing until they touch the ground.
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'''{{Patch name|7|7|2016}} #1''' ({{update link|Meet Your Match Update}})
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* Fixed airblasts sometimes sending reflected projectiles toward friendly players, buildings, and projectile shields.
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'''{{Patch name|10|12|2016}}'''
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* Fixed air-blasts sometimes sending deflected projectiles in random directions when the Pyro is close to enemy players.
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'''{{Patch name|10|20|2017}} #1''' ({{update link|Jungle Inferno Update}})
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* Hit detection for both players and projectiles is now a consistent cone.
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** Aiming at a player's feet no longer misses!
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* Airblasting players now factors in the momentum of the Pyro and target, giving both more control over the interaction.
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** The target's existing velocity is no longer cancelled.
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** Players moving at the Pyro at great speed will be reflected away at great speed.
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** Players moving towards/away from the Pyro will experience less/more push force.
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* Airblast now causes target player to have reduced footing and air control for a short period.
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** No longer a flat stun.
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* Now factors in the upward angle of the airblast, rather than having a fixed upward force.
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* Total push force slightly increased.
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* Changed attributes:
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** [[Reserve Shooter]] attacks on targets knocked into the air by Pyro airblast no longer mini-crit.
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* As of the [[Mann-Conomy Update]], the Pyro (through editing the {{code|items_game.txt}} file) has the ability to charge an airblast. Charging increases the knockback dealt to enemies, but has no effect on projectiles.
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== Bugs ==
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* Projectiles that can inflict afterburn get affected by the Degreaser's afterburn damage penalty. As a result, that projectile deals Degreaser's afterburn damage instead of the projectile's actual damage.
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* Reflected grenades, Sentry Gun rockets, and Detonator flares all incorrectly inflict 85-170 self-damage (45-90 self-damage if reflected with the Dragon's Fury).<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvGbGDuHZaI</ref>
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* Reflected flares from the Scorch Shot do not inflict radius damage upon hitting a non-player surface.
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* Reflected balls from the Sandman can only damage the Scout who shot them. A deflected baseball slows down a Scout's teammate, but deals no damage.
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* Reflected baubles from the Wrap Assassin deal damage to a Scout's teammate, but do not cause bleeding. A bleed icon appears on the HUD, but no additional bleed damage is taken.
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* Reflected Loose Cannon cannonballs do not deal mini-crit damage.
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* Even though the Pyro is credited for any kills given by a deflected stickybomb that the Demoman detonates (including on the Demoman himself), this has no effect on the domination counter if the Demoman is not yet dominating the Pyro. However, if the Demoman is dominating the Pyro, a kill from the deflected Stickybombs resets the counter.
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* Headshots with deflected arrows use the kill icon of normal headshots (as opposed to that of an arrow headshot).
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* Enemies killed with reflected Rocket Launcher rockets do not increase [[Killstreak Kit|Killstreak]] and [[Strange]] counters.
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** However, if the Rocket Launcher has a Killstreak counter as well, it counts towards the Pyro's killstreak, but the kill feed shows the number of the Soldier's killstreak (For example, killing a Soldier with a 5 killstreak shows as a 6 killstreak on the kill feed, but counts as a single kill on the Pyro's killstreak).
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* When using the airblast, enemies directly behind the Pyro may be pushed away at certain angles.
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* Reflected rockets and grenades ignore the original weapon's splash radius attribute (e.g. rockets from the [[Direct Hit]]).
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== Notes ==
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* If a deflected baseball slows the Scout who launched it, the kill feed shows that the Scout assisted in his own death if he is killed by the Pyro.
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* If a teammate kills an enemy who has recently been hit with a compression blast, the Pyro receives a kill assist.  
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* Strange variants of flamethrowers do not gain a kill count if an enemy is airblasted into a [[Environmental death|hazard]].
  
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Latest revision as of 01:39, 18 December 2023

Compression blast
Airblast.png
A Pyro using compression blast against a Scout.
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“
Mmphpry!
Click to listen
— The Pyro
 ”

The compression blast, also known as air blast or airblast, is the alternate fire for all of the Pyro's primary weapons except the Phlogistinator. It is a blast of cone-shaped gas emitting from the end of the weapon. When the alternate fire button is used (default key: MOUSE2), the Pyro uses a portion of their ammo (20 by default) to push enemies away a considerable distance. Players who are pushed by a compression blast have reduced air control and footing until they land. The compression blast can also deflect most projectiles and instantly extinguish burning teammates; the latter grants 20 health to the Pyro upon doing so. Note that the compression blast cannot be triggered while underwater.

Deflection

Projectiles within the area of effect are redirected so that they are launched towards the Pyro's crosshair. Deflected projectiles are essentially stopped and fired again from the Pyro's current position. This can give strange results if the crosshair is centered on very near objects and players, sometimes causing the deflected projectile to move at angles very different to the direction the player is facing. With the right timing and position, a skilled or well-positioned Pyro can deflect projectiles at any desired angle, regardless of their original path. Grenades and stickybombs that are already on a surface roll in the direction pointed to by the crosshair.

The following projectiles can be compression blasted:

Projectiles for any of the Medic's primary weapons (except for the Crusader's Crossbow) and energy blasts from the Righteous Bison and Pomson 6000 cannot be deflected.

Grenades and baseballs are not naturally given any additional vertical velocity when they are deflected. Aiming these deflected projectiles is more difficult, but their trajectory can be controlled by the Pyro's angle and position. They must be deflected upward in order to arc as they do when fired normally.

Deflected projectiles are considered to have been fired by the Pyro deflecting them for the purposes of friendly fire and kill awards. For example, a RED grenade turns BLU when deflected and hurts any RED team players in the approximated area when it explodes. Furthermore, deflected explosive projectiles can also cause self-damage to the Pyro who deflected it. The only exception to these rules is the stickybomb. Although they can be pushed away, they do not change ownership unless they are detonated right after being pushed, in which the Pyro is credited for the kill. Additionally, deflected Detonator flares can still be remotely detonated by the Pyro that launched them. Deflected Jarate and Mad Milk soak enemy players and extinguish allies, and have all the attributes of normal Mad Milk and Jarate; for example, the Pyro is given kill assists if a teammate kills an enemy under the effects of deflected Jarate. On-hit effects are applied to the Pyro that deflected it. For example, it is possible to gain the health bonus from the Black Box's rocket if the deflected rocket successfully hits a target. Likewise, the Crusader's Crossbow's bolts heal teammates if deflected and the Pyro is credited with the healing caused. Though rockets and stickybombs fired from the Rocket Jumper and Sticky Jumper respectively can be deflected, they are still unable to do any damage.

Non-critical deflected projectiles always turn into mini-crits, while critical projectiles retain their critical status. Additionally, a deflected baseball only slows the player as it would for the Scout who launched it. If the Pyro is crit-boosted (for example, under the effects of the Kritzkrieg's ÜberCharge), deflected projectiles turn into critical projectiles. Again, neither of these effects apply to stickybombs.

Demonstration

Strategy

See also: Compression blast strategy

The deflective abilities of an air blast can be used both offensively or defensively:

Defense

  • Deflecting projectiles (with the exception of the Demoman's stickybombs) prevents them from harming teammates, even if the projectile is not relocated. This is particularly effective against grenades and rockets.
  • A compression blast can be used to blow away stickybombs, making an enemy Demoman's job more difficult. This is especially useful when defending the Engineer's Sentry Gun, as stickybombs can be difficult to destroy for a single Engineer with his Shotgun or Pistol.
  • An effective way to deny an enemy Über push is to use the compression blast to either push Übered players away or to separate the Medic and his patient(s).
  • The compression blast can also be used to repel enemies trying to attack friendly Engineer buildings at close range. This combines well with the strong knockback of the Sentry Gun against airborne targets.
  • In Control Point, King of the Hill, and Payload matches, it can be used to remove attacking players from the point in order to stave them off until teammates can get there for reinforcement.
  • Airblasting an enemy carrying the Intelligence into a pit causes the Intelligence to immediately reset.
  • The compression blast can be used to increase the space between the Pyro and the enemy, allowing escape when at low health.
  • Though not as effective as using flame, a compression blast also affects cloaked Spies, which can be marginally useful as a Spy checking method if one is using the compression blast.

Offense

  • In combat situations, it is possible to take advantage of the environment and blast enemies off ledges and towards other hazards on the map.
  • The Medi Gun, Kritzkrieg, and Vaccinator's ÜberCharges do not prevent the knockback of a compression blast. The Pyro can take advantage of this and separate the Medic from his patient by knocking him or the patient away: This means that only the Medic is Übercharged and on his own.
    • Invulnerable enemies can also be killed outright by compression blasting them into environmental hazards.
    • Compression blasts do not affect players under a Quick-Fix ÜberCharge, including the Medic.
  • The knockback from a compression blast can be used to cancel the Scout's double jump.
  • The Demoman's charge can be rendered useless with the compression blast. However, one must still beware of the extended melee reach that is shared by many of the Demoman's melee weapons.
  • Using the compression blast, one can juggle an enemy in the air in a predictable route, rendering them nearly helpless in the air for the Pyro or teammates to attack, or to simply advance past them.
    • The compression blast can be used to force enemies into friendly Sentry Gun range for easy kills.
  • The compression blast can be used to push an enemy into a corner, creating a good chance to finish them off with other weapons.
    • This is particularly effective against a burning opponent when using the Axtinguisher or Postal Pummeler. This action is commonly referred to as "Puff n' Sting."
    • The Pyro can also perform a "Puff n' Sting" using the Flare Gun due to its ability to crit burning players.
  • In Control Point, King of the Hill, and Payload matches, the compression blast can be used to remove defending opponents blocking the capture, which is particularly useful when outnumbered or overpowered and the point or checkpoint has almost been captured.
  • It is possible to deflect Level 3 Sentry Gun rockets back at the gun to destroy it or utilize them to kill a nearby Engineer who is repairing it.

Examples of Uses

  • Compression blast being used to reflect a Soldier's rocket.

  • Compression blast being used to push an enemy Scout off a control point.

  • Compression blast being used to negate an enemy Über push.

  • Compression blast being used to extinguish a teammate.

Kill icons

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Deflected projectiles 		Kill icon
Flying Guillotine Deflected Flying Guillotine Killicon skull.png
Sandman Baseball.png Deflected Sandman ball Killicon sandman ball.png
Festive ornament red.png Deflected Wrap Assassin ball (direct hit) Killicon sandman ball.png
Deflected Wrap Assassin ball (shatter) Killicon skull.png
Rocket.pngAir Strike Projectile.png Deflected rocket Killicon deflect rocket.png
RED Cow Mangler 5000 Beam.png Deflected Cow Mangler 5000 energy blast Killicon skull.png
Deflected Cow Mangler 5000 energy blast (afterburn) Killicon cow mangler 5000.png
RED Dragon's Fury.png Deflected Dragon's Fury fireball Killicon deflect rocket.png
Flare proj red.png Deflected flare † Killicon deflect flare.png
Deflected flare (afterburn) Killicon flare gun.png
Detonator proj red.png Deflected Detonator's flare Killicon deflect flare.png
Manually detonated deflected Detonator's flare Killicon skull.png
Deflected Detonator's flare (afterburn) Killicon detonator.png
Manmelter Deflected Manmelter projectile Killicon deflect flare.png
Deflected Manmelter projectile (afterburn) Killicon manmelter.png
Scorch Shot Deflected Scorch Shot Killicon deflect flare.png
Deflected Scorch Shot (afterburn) Killicon flare gun.png
Grenade proj red.pngRED Iron Bomber Projectile.png Deflected grenade † Killicon deflect grenade.png
Loose Cannon proj red.png Deflected cannonballs (impact) Killicon loose cannon pushed.png
Deflected cannonballs (explosion) Killicon deflect cannonballs.png
Sticky proj red.pngRED Quickiebomb Launcher Projectile.png Deflected stickybombs † Killicon deflect sticky.png
Scores proj red.png Deflected Scottish Resistance stickybombs Killicon scottish resistance.png
Sentry Rocket.png Deflected Level 3 Sentry Gun's rocket Killicon deflect rocket.png
Short circuit.png Deflected Energy Orb Killicon skull.png
Rescue Ranger Projectile RED.png Deflected repair claws Killicon deflect repair claws.png
RED Syringe Gun Ammo.png Festive Crusader's Crossbow Projectile RED.png Deflected Crusader's Crossbow's syringes Killicon deflect arrow.png
Arrow proj.pngArrow proj xmas.png Deflected arrow † Killicon deflect arrow.png
Deflected arrow (Headshot) Killicon sniperriflehs.png
Deflected flaming arrow Killicon flaming huntsman.png
Deflected flaming arrow (afterburn) Killicon flaming huntsman afterburn.png
Monoculus angry.png Deflected MONOCULUS eye-rockets Killicon monoculus.png
Deflected projectiles Unused kill icon
Sandman Baseball.png Deflected Sandman ball † Killicon deflect ball.png
Arrow proj.pngArrow proj xmas.png Deflected arrow (Headshot) † Killicon deflect arrowhs unused.png
Deflected flaming arrow † Killicon deflect flaming arrow.png
Deflected flaming arrow (Headshot) † Killicon deflect flaming arrowhs.png

†These unused kill icons were created and contributed by NeoDement .

Related achievements

Leaderboard class soldier.png Soldier

Backdraft Dodger
 Backdraft Dodger
Kill a Pyro who has airblasted one of your rockets in the last 10 seconds.


Leaderboard class pyro.png Pyro

Hotshot
 Hotshot
Kill a Soldier with a reflected critical rocket.
Hot Potato
 Hot Potato
Reflect 100 projectiles with your compressed air blast.

Update history

June 19, 2008 Patch (Pyro Update)
  • Added alt-fire compression blast to the basic Flamethrower.

June 20, 2008 Patch

  • Fixed Compression Blast and Flare Gun trail particles on DX8.

May 21, 2009 Patch

  • Compression blast now extinguishes fire on friendly targets.
  • Grenades and rockets deflected by a Pyro under the effects of Kritzkrieg will now be criticals.

June 8, 2009 Patch

  • Fixed not being able to reflect arrows with the Flamethrower.

June 23, 2009 Patch

  • Force-A-Nature & Flamethrower air blast knockback effects no longer work on disguised Spies.
  • A Pyro's air blast will now extinguish burning disguised enemy Spies, since knockback no longer affects disguised enemy Spies.

June 25, 2009 Patch

  • Reverted Force-A-Nature and airblast knockback on disguised Spies, so that they can once again be knocked back.

August 31, 2009 Patch

  • Fixed the Pyro's airblast pushing Spectators in free-look mode.

December 17, 2009 Patch (WAR! Update)

  • Fixed being able to affect friendly pipes with airblast (they would unstick).

December 22, 2009 Patch

  • Fixed Pyros not getting the proper kill icon for kills with deflected Direct Hit rockets.

February 23, 2010 Patch

  • Fixed the Pyro not being able to deflect enemy flares.

April 28, 2010 Patch

  • Airblast re-fire delay reduced by 25%.
  • Airblast ammo usage reduced by 20%.
  • All reflected rockets/grenades/arrows now Mini-Crit.
  • Airblasting enemies into environmental deaths now awards the death credit to the Pyro.

May 5, 2010 Patch

  • Fixed deflected Stickybombs becoming Mini-Crits when detonated.
  • Fixed deflected Stickybombs becoming Crits if the Pyro was Crit-boosted.

September 30, 2010 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Pyro's Airblast pushes grounded stickies approximately twice the distance now.

December 17, 2010 Patch

  • Fixed a Flamethrower bug that allowed players to rapidly fake the Pyro's airblast effect.

April 14, 2011 Patch (Hatless Update)

  • Removed airblast restriction from Backburner (at a 150% cost).

April 18, 2012 Patch

  • The Quick-Fix's ÜberCharge is no longer affected by airblast.

December 20, 2012 Patch

  • Fixed the Pyro’s airblast not working correctly when facing downhill.

May 13, 2013 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Fixed Cow Mangler 5000 shots becoming Critical hits instead of mini-crits when reflected.

June 11, 2014 Patch #1

  • Fixed deflected rocket explosion sounds playing repeatedly.
  • Fixed deflected Black Box rockets not giving health to the Pyro.

December 17, 2015 Patch (Tough Break Update)

  • Pyros like to collect rainbows! Extinguishing a teammate will now return 20 health to the Pyro.
  • Consecutive Airblasts will no longer prevent enemies from air-strafing until they touch the ground.

July 7, 2016 Patch #1 (Meet Your Match Update)

  • Fixed airblasts sometimes sending reflected projectiles toward friendly players, buildings, and projectile shields.

October 12, 2016 Patch

  • Fixed air-blasts sometimes sending deflected projectiles in random directions when the Pyro is close to enemy players.

October 20, 2017 Patch #1 (Jungle Inferno Update)

  • Hit detection for both players and projectiles is now a consistent cone.
    • Aiming at a player's feet no longer misses!
  • Airblasting players now factors in the momentum of the Pyro and target, giving both more control over the interaction.
    • The target's existing velocity is no longer cancelled.
    • Players moving at the Pyro at great speed will be reflected away at great speed.
    • Players moving towards/away from the Pyro will experience less/more push force.
  • Airblast now causes target player to have reduced footing and air control for a short period.
    • No longer a flat stun.
  • Now factors in the upward angle of the airblast, rather than having a fixed upward force.
  • Total push force slightly increased.
  • Changed attributes:
    • Reserve Shooter attacks on targets knocked into the air by Pyro airblast no longer mini-crit.

Unused content

  • As of the Mann-Conomy Update, the Pyro (through editing the items_game.txt file) has the ability to charge an airblast. Charging increases the knockback dealt to enemies, but has no effect on projectiles.

Bugs

  • Projectiles that can inflict afterburn get affected by the Degreaser's afterburn damage penalty. As a result, that projectile deals Degreaser's afterburn damage instead of the projectile's actual damage.
  • Reflected grenades, Sentry Gun rockets, and Detonator flares all incorrectly inflict 85-170 self-damage (45-90 self-damage if reflected with the Dragon's Fury).[1]
  • Reflected flares from the Scorch Shot do not inflict radius damage upon hitting a non-player surface.
  • Reflected balls from the Sandman can only damage the Scout who shot them. A deflected baseball slows down a Scout's teammate, but deals no damage.
  • Reflected baubles from the Wrap Assassin deal damage to a Scout's teammate, but do not cause bleeding. A bleed icon appears on the HUD, but no additional bleed damage is taken.
  • Reflected Loose Cannon cannonballs do not deal mini-crit damage.
  • Even though the Pyro is credited for any kills given by a deflected stickybomb that the Demoman detonates (including on the Demoman himself), this has no effect on the domination counter if the Demoman is not yet dominating the Pyro. However, if the Demoman is dominating the Pyro, a kill from the deflected Stickybombs resets the counter.
  • Headshots with deflected arrows use the kill icon of normal headshots (as opposed to that of an arrow headshot).
  • Enemies killed with reflected Rocket Launcher rockets do not increase Killstreak and Strange counters.
    • However, if the Rocket Launcher has a Killstreak counter as well, it counts towards the Pyro's killstreak, but the kill feed shows the number of the Soldier's killstreak (For example, killing a Soldier with a 5 killstreak shows as a 6 killstreak on the kill feed, but counts as a single kill on the Pyro's killstreak).
  • When using the airblast, enemies directly behind the Pyro may be pushed away at certain angles.
  • Reflected rockets and grenades ignore the original weapon's splash radius attribute (e.g. rockets from the Direct Hit).

Notes

  • If a deflected baseball slows the Scout who launched it, the kill feed shows that the Scout assisted in his own death if he is killed by the Pyro.
  • If a teammate kills an enemy who has recently been hit with a compression blast, the Pyro receives a kill assist.
  • Strange variants of flamethrowers do not gain a kill count if an enemy is airblasted into a hazard.

References

  1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvGbGDuHZaI
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Pyro's Beanie · Brigade Helm · Respectless Rubber Glove · Triboniophorus Tyrannus · Vintage Merryweather · Whiskered Gentleman · Attendant · Handyman's Handle · Napper's Respite · Old Guadalajara · Foster's Facade · Stockbroker's Scarf · Prancer's Pride · Madame Dixie · Pyromancer's Mask · Sight for Sore Eyes · Dead Cone · Connoisseur's Cap · Hottie's Hoodie · Stately Steel Toe · Birdcage · Cremator's Conscience · Flamboyant Flamenco · Little Buddy · Apparition's Aspect · Blazing Bull · Fallen Angel · Last Breath · Tail from the Crypt · Bubble Pipe · Head Warmer  · Jingle Belt · Moonman Backpack · Ornament Armament · Waxy Wayfinder · Scrap Pack · Triclops · Professor's Pineapple · Burning Bongos · HazMat Headcase · Infernal Orchestrina · Russian Rocketeer · Tribal Bones · Pyrobotics Pack · Area 451 · Pyrotechnic Tote · Coffin Kit · Exorcizor · Plutonidome · Voodoo-Cursed Pyro Soul · Wraith Wrap  · Bonedolier · Deadliest Duckling · DethKapp  · Nose Candy · Rail Spikes · Winter Wonderland Wrap · Person in the Iron Mask  · Necronomicrown · Bolted Birdcage · Electric Escorter · Filamental · Firewall Helmet  · Googol Glass Eyes · Metal Slug  · Plumber's Pipe · Pyro's Boron Beanie · Respectless Robo-Glove  · Rusty Reaper · Scrap Sack · Breather Bag · Mair Mask · Centurion · Steel Sixpack · Backpack Broiler · Burning Bandana · El Muchacho · Hive Minder · Pampered Pyro  · Soot Suit · Air Raider · Beep Boy · Bone Dome · Pop-Eyes · Special Eyes · Trickster's Turnout Gear · Abhorrent Appendages · Beast from Below · Bozo's Bouffant  · Burny's Boney Bonnet · Carrion Companion · Cauterizer's Caudal Appendage · Corpsemopolitan  · Creature from the Heap · Crispy Golden Locks · Death Support Pack · External Organ · Glob · Gothic Guise · Grisly Gumbo · Handhunter · Hard-Headed Hardware · Hollowhead · Macabre Mask  · Maniac's Manacles · Monster's Stompers · Mucous Membrain  · PY-40 Incinibot · Raven's Visage  · Rugged Respirator · Scorched Skirt  · Spectralnaut · Up Pyroscopes · Vicious Visage · Candleer · Pin Pals · Snaggletoothed Stetson · Portable Smissmas Spirit Dispenser · Blizzard Breather · Sub Zero Suit · Tiny Timber · Toy Tailor · Trail-Blazer · Cute Suit · Sole Mate · Combustible Kabuto · Employee of the Mmmph · Frymaster · Gas Guzzler · Lunatic's Leathers · Sengoku Scorcher · Smoking Skid Lid · Mishap Mercenary · Arsonist Apparatus · Creature's Grin · Lollichop Licker · Moccasin Machinery · Mr. Juice · Vampyro · Nabler · North Polar Fleece · Wartime Warmth · Black Knight's Bascinet · Charred Chainmail · Pyromancer's Hood · Pyromancer's Raiments · Torcher's Tabard · A Head Full of Hot Air · Jupiter Jetpack · Phobos Filter · Space Diver · Arthropod's Aspect · Crusader's Getup · Face of Mercy · Neptune's Nightmare · Buttler · Fear Monger · Firefly · Combustible Cutie · Cranial Carcharodon · Hovering Hotshot · Pestering Jester · Flammable Favor · Socked and Loaded · Handy Canes · Pyro the Flamedeer · Reader's Choice · Sweet Smissmas Sweater · Airtight Arsonist · Bananades · D-eye-monds · Deity's Dress · Feathered Fiend · Fireman's Essentials · Hot Huaraches · Sacrificial Stone · Burning Beanie · Cat's Pajamas · Hot Case · Burning Question · Arachno-Arsonist · Mr. Quackers · Pyro in Chinatown · Pocket Pardner · Fiery Phoenix · Melted Mop · Spawn Camper · Wanderer's Wear · Candy Cranium · Head of the Dead · Pyr'o Lantern · Pyro Shark · Skullbrero · Trick Stabber · Discovision · Winter Wrap Up · Fire Fighter · Flamehawk · Boom Boxers · Fire Tooth · Flavorful Baggies · Seared Sorcerer · Treehugger · Round-A-Bout · Brim of Fire · Hook, Line, and Cinder · Reel Fly Hat · Water Waders · Miami Rooster · Smiling Somen · Trickster's Treats · Wandering Wraith · Elf Ignition · Kazan Karategi · Fire Breather · Magical Mount · Propaniac · Firebrand · Partizan · Firestalker · Flame Warrior · Soho Sleuth · Dead Heat · Fiercesome Fluorescence · Splitting Headache · Impact Impaler · Masked Loyalty · Torcher's Trench Coat · Cosmetic items wearable by all classes
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