How Do I Counter A Scout As Pyro?

[Magno]

I Was Playing In A Comunnity Server And I Was Fighting With A Soldier While Deflecting His Rockets...
But When I Was Going To Kill Him
BAM!!
Enemy Scout Appears From Nowhere And Kills Me
How Do I Counter Scouts As Pyro?

[Lucario the Mario]

take out your shotgun and shoot him
flareguns probably won't work

pyro vs scout is imo pyros worst matchup

[Wabungus]

Aside from the fact that this game doesn't have direct hard counters, Pyro is the worst class in game and Scout is superior in any way imaginable...
You can try to airblast the Scout, locking his momentum, and try to shoot him down with a shotgun I guess?

[krawtch]

by switching to a good class instead of pyro.
and also by not capitalizing every word

[Cee]

Scout is by far the hardest to kill as any class, so trynna, ya know, just shoot the guy with pellets from your shotgun, I guess.

[Deadmeat0]

use fire to keep him out of meatshot range, and punish him for being too agressive.

[Butternubs]

The First Step Is To Not Write Like This

[Archmage MC]

You don't if the scout is really really good.

But basically shotgun.

[Mega Madness]

... if you can aim flares, just scorch shot him... stun lock... either he'll die or run away

[Emurinus]

Ambushing with your shotgun is probably the best way to kill one. I would not reccommend airblasting unless you use the Degreaser because the time you take to airblast and switch weapons is more than enough time for the Scout to two-shot you.

I would also reccommend not fighting near healthpacks, or if you are, steal them so you can hurt him more.

[Fliby]

Take cover, regain your sanity, and then accept your doom.

[Galactic Yoshi]

Originally posted by NetherDragons:

Ambushing with your shotgun is probably the best way to kill one. I would not reccommend airblasting unless you use the Degreaser because the time you take to airblast and switch weapons is more than enough time for the Scout to two-shot you.

I would also reccommend not fighting near healthpacks, or if you are, steal them so you can hurt him more.

[Kohchu]

Scout can kill Pyro in 2 Scattergun shots at point blank.

Pyro can kill Scout easily with his Flamethrower and shotgun, or a Flare crit. Afterburn is also pretty dangerous for Scout to tangle with.


They are both flank classes, and the one who gets the drop on who will likely win. Now; when it comes to defeating them easily:

1. Reserve Shooter - The Reserve Shooter can one shot a Scout up close, and since the Airblast locks his mobility; it's pretty easy to get that kill.

2. Flare Gun Crits - If you prefer the Flare Gun, use the flamethrower to ignore, and airblast to easily get a crit with the flare gun.

3. Use the Stock Shotgun - It puts you on par with the same Scout damage, though you trade speed for 50 more hp. Dodge and try your hardest to avoid getting hit, use your flamethrower to make the Scout keep to mid range.

4. Flamethrower - As much as people ♥♥♥♥♥ about it, M1ing and mowing down a Scout is one of the easiest ways to kill them. However, don't just run straight at a Scout, he'll easily backpedal out of range and pump scattergun shots into you. The best way to do this is to strafe around a corner to egg the Scout on into chasing you, and then like a trickstab, suddenly spin back around. The afterburn combined with damage should kill him, and if not; follow up with your secondary.

5. Scorch Shot - Spam out like crazy; you'll ignite them, piss them off and deal constant damage.

[Zoomytoast]

Run and hope you can make it to an Engie.

[🔥Astral Rage🔥]

Use scrotch gun . 2 hits and scout it dead

[trash]

counter doesn't mean kill
you counter scouts by not ending up a meatwad for them to chew on
don't end up in situations where a scout can take advantage of you
pyro isn't a direct combat class