Pyro taunts

Taunts are character-specific animations that can be manually triggered in-game. The Pyro has several taunts, all of which are listed below with applicable voicelines and a description of the animation. This does not include voice responses or voice commands.

Primary

	Associated items	Description
	Flame Thrower  Backburner  Degreaser  Phlogistinator  Nostromo Napalmer  Dragon's Fury	The Pyro thrusts their weapon in the air while cackling triumphantly or yelling; there are three different audio cues (second, third). If taunting with the Phlogistinator at full 'Mmmph' the player will gain invulnerability and knockback resistance for the duration of the taunt, they will also be granted full critical hits for ten seconds.

	Associated item	Description	Kill Icon
	Rainblower	Main article: Armageddon The Pyro will blow a stream of bubbles as a rainbow will form above them, a Balloonicorn forming at the top. They will then lean over and release a circular wave of fire around the Pyro, killing any opposite team members caught in the blast. If the wearer is not in Pyroland while watching the taunt, the bubbles are replaced with an arc of fire, the rainbow and the Balloonicorn are invisible.

Secondary

	Associated items	Description	Kill Icon
	Shotgun  Flare Gun  Detonator  Reserve Shooter  Manmelter  Panic Attack  Gas Passer	Main article: Hadouken The Pyro charges up and fires a burst of fire from their gloved hands. In Pyroland, the Pyro will laugh before firing the blast.

	Associated item	Description	Kill Icon
	Scorch Shot	Main article: Execution The Pyro adjusts their stance and fires one shot killing an enemy at close range. If the shot misses, it will continue to travel as if fired normally.

	Associated item	Description	Kill Icon
	Thermal Thruster	Main article: Gas Blast The Pyro pulls a match out and mocks lighting a fart, using the Thermal Thruster to shoot a plume of fire.

Melee

	Associated items	Description
	Fire Axe  Axtinguisher  Homewrecker  Powerjack  Back Scratcher  Sharpened Volcano Fragment  Maul  Saxxy  Postal Pummeler  Conscientious Objector  Third Degree  Frying Pan  Neon Annihilator  Freedom Staff  Ham Shank  Golden Frying Pan	The Pyro plays air guitar on their weapon, making sounds with its voice. Air guitar Air guitar end The Third Degree will play heavy metal guitar noises: Heavy metal air guitar The Neon Annihilator will play rumbling bass guitar noises: Bass air guitar

	Associated item	Description
	Lollichop	The Pyro spins the Lollichop in their hand, laughs and raises it victoriously as in Meet the Pyro. If a player is viewing this taunt while not in Pyroland, the weapon seen will be the fire axe, though this will have no effect on the taunt itself.

	Associated item	Description	Kill Icon
	Hot Hand	Main article: Hadouken The Pyro charges up and fires a burst of fire from their gloved hands. In Pyroland, the Pyro will laugh before firing the blast.

Action

Pyro-exclusive

	Associated item	Description
	Balloonibouncer	The Pyro will bring out and ride a spring-mounted Balloonicorn. Intro "Exfellend!" *Laugh* "Mweh!" *Laugh* "Hueh." *Gleeful laugh* Giggles [gleeful laughter] [rhythmic laughter] [rhythmic humming] [gleeful laughter] [muffled laughter] "Wooo hoo hoo hoo!" "Woo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo!" "Woo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo!" "Ah ha ha ha ha ha!" "Whoo hoo hoo! Hudda!" "Hoo! Hud hudda!" [maniacal laughter] [evil laugh] [evil laugh 2] [long laugh] Associated sound effects [sitting down] [Squeak 1] [Squeak 2] [Squeak 3] [Squeak 4] [Squeak 5] [getting up]

	Associated item	Description
	Headcase	The Pyro pulls out a serving platter with a lid, which the Pyro takes off and drops in a vigorous manner to reveal the decapitated head of a Heavy. The Pyro then proceeds to smell test the head, followed up with a classic "chef's kiss" movement that makes the head fall off the platter and hit the floor.

	Associated item	Description
	Party Trick	The Pyro will make a balloon animal-version of the Balloonicorn. The Pyro then pulls out a lighter and lights it and giggles whilst clapping their hands. Associated sound effects [puffing sounds] [busy mumbling] [maniacal laughter] Clapping [clap], [clap], [clap], [clap], [clap], [clap], [clap]

	Associated item	Description
	Pool Party	The Pyro inflates a small kiddie pool, pours gasoline in it, jumps in, and plays with a Rubber Duck.

	Associated item	Description
	Skating Scorcher	The Pyro hops into some ice skates and begins skating. Pressing MOUSE1 or MOUSE2 will make the Pyro do different tricks.

All-Class

	Associated item	Description
	Director's Vision	The Pyro puts their arms out and forms a square with its fingers, mimicking a camera lens. There are two versions of this pose.

	Associated item	Description
	Schadenfreude	The Pyro laughs a hearty laugh and shakes their finger.

	Associated item	Description
	High Five!	The Pyro gives a high five. There are two end poses: a masculine posture when the Pyro crosses their arms and a feminine posture when the Pyro jumps up and down, clapping their hands together. Initiating a High Five "Hit me!" "High five!/Come on!" Successful High Five (masculine only) *Laugh* "Mweh!" (Possibly "Haha, yeah!") *Laugh* "Hueh." (Possibly "Haha, yeah!" or "Haha, [al]right!") (feminine only) *Gleeful laugh*

	Associated item	Description
	Shred Alert	The Pyro summons a guitar and plays an intense solo as flames and lightning spout from behind.

	Associated item	Description
	Conga	The Pyro bounces in rhythm to the Latin beats and while mumbling: Dancing to the Conga [amused laughter] [gleeful laughter] [cheerful humming] [rhythmic laughter] "Whoo, hoo hoo!" [rhythmic humming] [raunchy laughter] "Whoo hoo!"

	Associated item	Description
	Square Dance	The Pyro will swing their partner 'round and 'round. At the end of the taunt they will let off a flare of fire. Starting a dance [mumbled] "Do-si-do!" [mumbled] "Do-si-do!" [mumbled] "Do-si-do time!" [mumbled] "Dance time!" [excited mumbling] [mumbled] "Do-si-do!" [mumbled] "Dance time!" During the dance [gleeful laughter] [mumbled singing] [mumbled comment] [muffled laughter] [mumbled scat singing] Dance's end (liltingly) "Do-si-do?" [offended mumbling] [mumbled compliment] [mumbled] "Boo!"

	Associated item	Description
	Skullcracker	The Pyro will gesture towards their head and then perform a head butt with another player. Initiating a head butt [muffled]"Right here!" [muffled challenging] [menacing muffles] "Huhyeah!" "Ruh rught rah!" "Huhfallah!" "Huhdalloop!" "Huh yaaah!" "Huddah dayah!" "Ruh dyah!" "Ruh duyah!" "Ho yuppah dup yah!" Performing a head butt [muffled][grunt of effort] After a head butt [exhausted grunt] "Ow! [rocking out] [intense rocking out]

	Associated item	Description
	Flippin' Awesome	The Pyro will bend their knees slightly with their hands interlocked to form a platform for players to flip themselves off. If the Pyro is being flipped, they will perform a somersault in mid-air. Preparing to flip "Whoo hoo hoo! Hudda!" "Hoo! Hud hudda!" "Hellooo! Let's load 'em up!!" Flipping another player "Uhrah!" "Uhhrah!" "Ah-oop!" (sing-song) "Up you go!" "Huhyah!" Being flipped "Woooh!" "I'm flying!" "Hah da-ra!" "Wooo hoo hoo hoo!" "Woo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo!" "Woo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo!" "Ah ha ha ha ha ha!" After flipping "Yee haw!" "Ha ha ha!" "You know the drill!" "Come to me!" "Hud hudda hud hah!" "Thanks again!" "Thanks a lot!" "Thank you for the (unintelligible)!"

	Associated item	Description
	Rock, Paper, Scissors	The Pyro engages in an intense battle of Rock, Paper, Scissors. Initiating a throw "Rock, paper, scissors!" (liltingly) "Who wants to throw?" "Anyone want a throw?" "Betta!" "Betta bah" Starting the throw "Here we go!" "One!" "Two!" "Three!" Loss [crying]

	Associated item	Description
	Kazotsky Kick	The Pyro will bend knees and kick from side to side while arms bounce.

	Associated item	Description
	Burstchester	The Pyro will pat the alien as if it were a pet.

	Associated item	Description
	Zoomin' Broom	The Pyro pulls out a witch's broom and proceeds to ride it and hover above the ground.

	Associated item	Description
	Mannrobics	The Pyro will go through an aerobics routine with the option of a class-specific animation.

	Associated item	Description
	Headcase	The Pyro pulls out a serving platter with a lid, which the Pyro takes off and drops in a vigorous manner to reveal the decapitated head of a Heavy. The Pyro then proceeds to smell test the head, followed up with a classic "chef's kiss" movement that makes the head fall off the platter and hit the floor.

	Associated item	Description
	Victory Lap	Pyro enter a team-colored bumper car similar to the ones seen in Carnival of Carnage.

	Associated item	Description
	Second Rate Sorcery	Pyro will take out a staff with a skull on its top and a tag reading "99¢". Pyro will attempt to cast a spell, fail to create anything but green sparkles, and then react before putting the wand away or destroying it. Pyro can speak anyone spell.

	Associated item	Description
	Yeti Punch	A wooden cutout of a Yeti appears in front of the Pyro. Pyro claps their hands, spins around twice, and hits the cutout with the palms of both of their hands, destroying it. Pyro then jumps back and returns to their previous position.

	Associated item	Description
	Yeti Smash	Pyro turns into a Yeti, then proceeds to roar while beating their chest then slamming the ground; Pyro then turns back into normal, claps their hands happily, and jumps back up. Associated sounds "Long laugh" "Mmmrgh!" "Hudda hudda huh!"

Unused content

Trading

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Update history

June 19, 2008 Patch (Pyro Update)

• Hadouken taunt now kills people it hits.

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)

• [Undocumented] Added an unused "high-five" taunt.

May 5, 2011 Patch (Replay Update)

• Added Director's Vision taunts.

June 23, 2011 Patch (Über Update)

• Added Schadenfreude taunt.
• [Undocumented] Added laughing animations.

October 13, 2011 Patch (Manniversary Update & Sale)

• Added High Five! taunt.

June 27, 2012 Patch (Pyromania Update)

• [Undocumented] Added taunts for the Rainblower, the Scorch Shot and the Lollichop.

February 18, 2013 Patch

• Added Shred Alert taunt.

June 18, 2014 Patch (Love & War Update)

• Added Conga, Square Dance, Skullcracker, Flippin' Awesome, Rock, Paper, Scissors and Party Trick taunts.

July 2, 2015 Patch (Gun Mettle Update)

• The Kazotsky Kick was added to the game.

October 6, 2015 Patch (Invasion Community Update)

• The Burstchester was added to the game.

October 28, 2015 Patch (Scream Fortress 2015)

• The Zoomin' Broom was added to the game.

November 3, 2015 Patch

• Updated taunts to prevent movement during the pre-round period when players are frozen

December 8, 2014 Patch (End of the Line Update)

• Added Pool Party.

December 17, 2015 Patch (Tough Break Update)

• Added Mannrobics taunt.

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

• Added Balloonibouncer taunt.

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

• Added Disco Fever taunt.

October 21, 2016 Patch (Scream Fortress 2016)

• Added Second Rate Sorcery taunt.
• Added Victory Lap taunt.