Flamethrower
“ | What is that smell? Have you forgotten to turn off a stove burner? Oh, it is just napalm. | ” |
—Weapon's description in Gallery |
The Flamethrower, formerly called the "Simple Flamethrower", is a default weapon introduced in the 10.2.0 update. It is a starter weapon in the Special category.
Description
It is a simple flamethrower that emits burning flames. It has average damage, a good fire rate, an average capacity, and decent mobility, Pyro 1116 and Spear of War ignore the fire resistance.
Appearance
It has a shady-orange body with a black frame and grip and a small red-orange fuel canister with a flame symbol on it. Moreover, on the muzzle's end, there is a small high-temperature endlighter which allows the weapon to serve it's purpose.
Performance
This flamethrower emits flames and can damage opponents in close range. It can also burn the opponents, making them deal damage from the burning effect too.
When reloading, the player takes out the gas tank and puts another one in its place. It has no fixed delay, delay input or delay output.
Strategy
The weapon possesses low lethality, high rate of fire, average mobility, and normal capacity. Use it in extremely close range because this a flamethrower. This weapon should not be used in levels 7 and above due to better armor which would render this weapon pretty underpowered.
Tips
- Use this weapon in extremely low range as this weapon is ineffective in long range. In long range counters, using a Sniper instead is recommended instead of getting into close range and burning them.
- Take advantage of the weapon's Burning attribute on players, since the enemy will be damaged overtime if attacked.
- It is effective in covering areas within tight corridors or hallways, such as the changing rooms in Pool Party.
- Despite the low power in higher levels, this weapon actually is very deadly in low levels (Lv. 1 - 6). Use this weapon in low levels.
Counters
- Pick off its user(s) from long ranges or carry a strong weapon that kills quickly.
- If caught in the flames, escape from the user quickly.
- You should have no problem dealing with flamethrower users in high levels unless you have low hp.
Skins
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Recommended Maps
Small maps such as Pool Party (PG3D).
It performs pretty good at some Deadly Games maps.
Equipment Setups
Try to replace this asap as it is weak in high levels. Make sure you have a good Primary for medium ranges and a good Sniper for long ranges.
Changelog
10.2.0
- The Flamethrower (formely known as Simple Flamethrower) is added into the game.
11.1.0
- It is given the Burning attribute.
12.5.0
- Its name is changed from "Simple Flamethrower" to "Flamethrower".
Trivia
- In some modes/minigames, the Flamethrower can be occasionally found as a pick-up.
- It's firing noise is identical to the Flaming Volcano (PG3D).
Minigame Content
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Campaign
Sandbox Arena Extreme Run Parkour Challenge |
Pick-Ups
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Pixel Gun 3D
Pixel Gun World |