What would be the best pyro loadout using stock flamethrower be?

[Tarnicosaur]

[involuntary neonate]

Stock
Stock
Powerjack/Axtinguisher

[Pakaku]

There isn't really a best or worst loadout.

[Heavy Looksmaxxing]

Originally posted by Pakaku:

There isn't really a best or worst loadout.

[Evoxrus XV]

Stock
Stock
Axtinguisher or Powerjack.

Originally posted by spam:

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Stock
Powerjack/Axtinguisher

We think alike. :D

[Joosh]

Originally posted by spam:

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Stock
Powerjack/Backscratcher

Fixed

[Joosh]

Seriously, there isn't much need for the axtinguisher unless you're playing flank pyro. Otherwise all you're doing is using a weapon that could be replaced by something that does almost the same damage on non burning targets (except from behind of course)

[Ravenant]

There really isn't anything that can be considered the best as a loadout. All have their uses.

That said, unless the map has a considerable amount of water on it, the Axtinguisher is pretty much superior to stock, the damage penalty and lack of random crits are not a concern when the Pyro already has a much better close-range weapon. The Third Degree, while far fromt he best Pyro melee, is also statistically a direct-upgrade to stock, with no downsides, and that is a fact.

[Tarnicosaur]

Originally posted by FCU | Jooshway Senpai:

Seriously, there isn't much need for the axtinguisher unless you're playing flank pyro. Otherwise all you're doing is using a weapon that could be replaced by something that does almost the same damage on non burning targets (except from behind of course)

I never used the axetinguisher. I tested it once, failed round. Back scratcher, we have a winner.

[slood]

Stock - Flaregun - Any melee. Flaregun has so much potential but no one really uses it. Crits man, crits.

[Skeleton Minion]

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Stock
Third Degree.

[Tarnicosaur]

Originally posted by Scissors:

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Stock
Third Degree.

I don't find myself hiting the pocketed guy alot instead of airblasting the medic away.

[Joosh]

Originally posted by Slood:

Stock - Flaregun - Any melee. Flaregun has so much potential but no one really uses it. Crits man, crits.

Basically every degreaser pyro uses the flare gun... Not sure what servers you've been playing on, but the flare gun is probably the most popular secondary next to stock.

[Toasty]

i roll
stock (napalmer)
flare gun/scorch
postal

[Witchy ♪]

Originally posted by The brave little toaster:

i roll
stock (napalmer)
flare gun/scorch
postal

^ This, except I use the backscratcher instead to deal with demoknights. I go with powerjack if someone decides to pocket me.

No napalmer of course, I like my botkiller more. :3

[Emurinus]

My botkiller stock
Scorch
Strange 3rd degree (though I don't use it as much as I want to :/)