Okay I think everyone knows what a pyroshark is,it's a pyro with a neon annihilator bla bla WRONG!A pyroshark is much more than a simple pyro with a neon annihilator,to be a pyroshark you have to be THE pyroshark,you can't just equip the neon annihilator and just jump in like you're hot ♥♥♥♥,if you think that equipping the neon annihilator and being underwater makes you a pyroshark boy are you wrong.The pyrosharks have their own language taunts strategies and so on,but on the surface a pyroshark is basically that,equipping the neon annihilator isn't even the main part ffs if you are good enough you could make it work with a back scratcher.

The loadout of a pyroshark is plain and simple,use the neon annihilator follow up with a good secondary and a flamethrower of your choice.here is my personal loadout
Even though the loadouts of pyroshaks differ they are mostly similar but each pack their own punch and have their little ways.Here are some of the weapons pyrosharks use
MELEES
Neon Annihilator
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Back Scratcher
I mentioned this in the beginning even though it is very hard to use the backscratcher when pyrosharking you can use it, even though i strongly suggest not doing so,the only thing in which its better at the neon annihilator is if you are having a pyroshark duel or are being chased and you run to the health pack it will instanly heal you over 156 while when using the neon annihilator you'd have to also backtrack to their sewers, but still i strongly suggest not using it
SECONDARIES
Detonator
It's a good secondary,in duels you can use it as a taunt,a scumbag trick and of course sewer surfing.
Thermal Thruster
It's a good alternative to the detonator,you are trading versatility for more mobility, even though in pyroshark duels it is expoitable very easily and can be easily countered and punished
Scorch Shot
It's like the the detonator except worse in every way and more cancerous
PRIMARIES
Flamethrower
You will rarely be using your primary so basically everything could work,the flamethrower is good when you are ofter out of water or at a map without a lot of water.
Degreaser
more combo heavy,relies on flanks,the element of surprise but is less reliable.
Dragon's Fury
This is my personal favorite flamethrower to use,it's the least reliable out of all of them but it's good when your opponent is running away and you miss detonator shots or just don't have ammo or have another secondary,when the opponent is running away for example a dead ringer spy it can catch up to him,its range isn't that big but it is certainly big enough in my opinion.

A pyroshark without any tricks is just a pyro with a neon annihilator,every pyroshark has to have their own little ways/tricks up their sleeve.
Trick no.1
Be patient
Yes I know that's technically not a trick but it is a key element it pyrosharking,for example on 2fort you could be hiding in their sewer for a while but it will be worth it,trust me patience really pays off
Trick no.2
Use the element of surprise
Surprising you opponent is KEY, it's probably the second most important trick you should have,imagine you are a scout walking through some sewers and bam a pyrosharks jumps out at you while you are busy being scared and surprised he goes in for a second shot and you're dead,done.
This is also really helpful in pyroshark duels,especially on 2fort,imagine you check both of the sewers you look everywhere can't find your opponent and then bam he just jumps out and you're dead
Trick no.3
Read your opponent,manipulate them
This is hands down the most important trick every pyroshark should have,imagine you are your opponent think about what route they would take to surprise you what they would do if caught offguard and so on.This goes really well with the trick no.1, when hiding change up your spots for example you kill a heavy he will probably check that exact place where you got him from so hide a bit far away, lull them into a fall sense of security then when they're off guard strike.Manipulate their mind with tricks,force them to take specific routes so you can easily get them and so on.This is KEY to 1v1 duels or just surviving in general.
Trick no.4
Scummy tricks
If you are desperate enough there are some scumbag tricks you can do to make things easier for yourself by playing a little dirty for example shooting a detonator at another pyroshark will bring their hp just low enough for 1 shot,there are ways u can justify doing this for example saying they were running away or using it as a challenge.
Trick no.5
I'm not gonna put anything here,as i said every pyroshark has to have THEIR OWN tricks,I have quite a few myself but they are really minor and putting them here isn't worth it,make up your own tricks your ways to manipulate your opponent.

This is one of the most important parts when facing another pyroshark to defend your honor.The language of the pyroshark is surprisingly simple,since most of the manners talk about challenging them or taunting them to enrage them.
ISSUING A CHALLENGE
There are 2 main ways to challenge
1:crouching and hitting your melee near the ground very quickly and also looking at the opponent to let them know you mean business and you are going to beat them to the ground

2:shooting them with a detonator to grab their attention
Yes, this is a scummy trick but it can be also interpreted as a challenge.this brings their hp to below 156 so you can one shot them in the water


TAUNTS
If you are completely dominating your opponent you can shoot a detonator to your feet so your hp gets below 156,signalling that you don't need two chances to dominate your opponent,this is a high risk high reward strategy,with the reward being that they are humiliated and have almost 0 % chance of coming back from such a humiliation

Even though it might not seem like it each pyroshark battles very differently.There are 3 main types of pyroshark fighting styles

THE WARRIOR
The warrior is the most common fighting style thoughout the pyroshark,the style prioritizes brute strength over strategy,even though on paper they might look like piece of cake to beat,but they know how the neon annihilator and the hitbox very well,so you still have to be on guard,they are especially dangerous in shallow water.

THE TRICKSTER
These pyrosharks rely mostly on strategy and manipulating their opponents,because of this they mostly focus on particular targets so this style doesn't work well when fighting groups.In one of my friend and fellow trickster pyroshark LocalHero would say"I use taunts to bait them into thinking I'm at a certain place and then charging in when they're off guard"

THE HOODLUMS
These pyrosharks as the name suggests fight in groups and are very lethal,they can take on a heavy medic combo in deep water without a single problem,they use their force to pressure,outnumber, and dominate their enemy,their main weakness is...well pyrosharks,since they use their numbers to dominate the enemy 2 skilled pyrosharks can take care of them

While pyrosharks are nearly invincible in water they can be killed from a safe distance for example from a higher ground by some people,mostly snipers scouts or demomen, I like to refer to them as ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ poachers.
They are very difficult for pyrosharks to counter from water but they can be dealt with,you could chip away at them with your secondary or even primary or just stall them out by diving so they accidentaly fall in the water,even if they get out of the water they are still wet making them an easy kill.The most difficult kinds of poachers to counter are either engies or demomen.If you have an engineer by your side and he is willing to help you do not pass up the opportunity,the aid of teammates is very important when countering ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ poachers,and is pretty much the only time a pyroshark should be working with their teammates.

Thanks for wasting your time reading this "ultimate" pyroshark guide, anyway i hope i at least killed your boredom for some while.



Oh yeah LocalHero helped me out with this one hes quite a good lad.