Looking at this taunt, I wonder about possible reskins for current pyro weapons, such weapons as the detonator, which - like this taunt, fires a projectile that explodes (or CAN explode.) So here's what I'm thinking, if we can get some decent ideas for new weapons (given the pyro update) and possible weapon reskins (like the shooting star etc.) This taunt could be part of a really cool pyro "bundle".

Here's my ideas:

Sharpened volcano fragment reskin: "The smouldering sparkler" - the default axe (or a new/current similar base model) with a large amount of sparklers taped to the blade. Maybe even have a small particle effect coming off the weapon as you move?

The colourful cauteriser: Either a secondary (flaregun) or primary.

Primary weapon stats:

pros:

Deals damage in a wider area of effect

Alt fire shoots a rocket that can be detonated by pressing alt fire again, the rocket knocks enemies back and lights them on fire. the rocket only deals 20 damage though.

+33% afterburn time

Dazzles enemies

Cons:

-66% afterburn damage

No Airblast.

Alt fire can be deflected

+150% self damage

Notes:

Rocket takes 20 seconds to recharge

the flames look more like firework sparkles than flames. (and- if you can program this in, the flames change colour with each new use)

(The design is up to you, if you choose to use this.)


Secondary weapon stats:

pros:

Projectile spawns multiple smaller projectiles upon detonation

+33% damage

cons:

Each child projectile deals 50% less damage

-20% afterburn duration for each hit from a child projectile

(again, aesthetics are up to you.)


Thanks for reading this!