Reflecting the Direct Hit

[76561198357292090]

Recently I've been getting into a lot of matches with soldiers using the Direct Hit, and it ends up with them dominating me. Maybe it's the new glicko system, maybe it's the time of day I play, but I almost feel like giving up pyro and just learning how to use the direct hit. Is this the pyro's skill ceiling, should I give up? Or is there some strategy I'm just not savy enough to pick up on?

[Emurinus]

The DH is more difficult to reflect since it has fater projectiles, but it's probably easier if you simply dodged them more than trying to reflect, provided you are able to. The lack of splash is pretty crippling for any Soldier that can't aim well.

[stolen hi]

is it easy, just listen for the firing sound
it takes practice like anything though

[Demmino]

Usually when I see a soldier with DH I try to go with scout and hope for the best. Staying really close to him as scout or pyro helps, like stick to him, usually they can't shoot me well.

[76561198357292090]

"just listen for the firing sound"

So what as soon as I hear it I press m2, or is there a milisecond delay?

[stolen hi]

Originally posted by Glycomere:

"just listen for the firing sound"

So what as soon as I hear it I press m2, or is there a milisecond delay?

there are a number of factors such as distance, interp setting and so on
Just practice in tr walkway to see the travelling speed of a DH rocket for your own game

[GhastlyGhostJr]

Whenever you reflect something especially the direct hit

Step 1.
Move as far away as possible. Airblast range is longer than any explosion radius. Always minimize the amount of damage you’ll take if you mess up the airblast.

Step 2.
Airblast

Step 3.
If you mess up your Airblast absolutely do NOT Airblast right away again, you’ll just be juggled and out of sync with the rockets and die. Give it a second, wait to see if they fire another rocket, if so, repeat steps 1 and 2. Is not, decide to rush them or get out

[76561198357292090]

" tr walkway"
I already have that downloaded, how do I force it to only spawn direct hit soldiers?

[76561198357292090]

Just one small bump and that's it.