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By YAZS Wiki · sources reviewed2026-09-02
Archive scope and elemental role
The supplied community archive describes Pyro as a playable melee-and-ranged hybrid who specializes in Fire-type elemental damage. It says an ability increases team strength when health is lower. This is historical community information, not a current official balance record. It is kept here to preserve names and stated role, while live tooltips remain necessary for any actual build decision.
The archive says Pyro unlocks after dealing 2,000,000 elemental damage across all runs. That exact condition has not been verified for the current game on this site. Do not treat it as an active instruction until the menu or an official source confirms it. The page does not add a faster grind route, numerical multiplier, or assumed rank requirement.
Archived weapon route
The source lists Fireaxe as Slashing, Blowtorch and Flamethrower as Fire, and Infernax as Slashing plus Fire. Its descriptions frame Fireaxe as a circular melee tool, Blowtorch and Flamethrower as Fire tools, and Infernax as a broad flaming melee weapon. These are archived names and tags only. They are not a present-day itemization or damage recommendation.
The material does not state current unlocks, stat scaling, target rules, or a verified upgrade order. A community discussion elsewhere calls Flamethrower a preferred choice in an older run, but that opinion is not promoted here. Check the live weapon screen before choosing an elemental route. A source-backed record must be more specific than a flavor description.
Archived abilities and branches
The archive records No Pain No Gain, Molotov Cocktail, Fire Walk, and Makeshift Bomb. It names historical branches including Reverse, Ice, Spray, Directed, and Electric, while leaving several fields incomplete. The tags recorded include Fire, Explosive, Ice, Piercing, Electric, and untagged entries. Incomplete archive rows are not treated as missing permission to invent the rest.
Use these terms to compare old guides with the current ability screen. If a name or tag differs, record the version and preserve the older wording as archive context. The source does not establish current health thresholds, durations, or damage. It therefore cannot justify a current “low health” build recommendation.
Historical Tank and SWAT references
The Tank archive says Pyro can make mines leave a burning area after exploding, linked there to a historical Tank Rank 3 achievement. The SWAT archive says Pyro makes Helicopter Strike leave a trail of fire. Both are community archive claims and not current verified synergies on this site. Version 1.0 changed the synergy structure for every Survivor, so confirmation belongs in the current skill tree.
If a current node matches either description, test it in one controlled run and keep the exact wording. Do not assume that a similar name creates the same effect. This dossier preserves the leads without converting them into an evergreen team recommendation. That is particularly important for elemental tag interactions, which can change through patches.
How to use these Pyro notes
Use Pyro’s page to identify historical Fire-themed weapons, abilities, and possible team references. Confirm live unlock wording, leader effect, Ranks, tooltips, and tags before relying on them. The supplied sources do not support a permanent best elemental build, a numerical damage comparison, or a current tier rating.
Until more current information is available, treat this as a historical community archive rather than live advice. When the game or official updates provide clearer details, this page can add them section by section.
Version 1.0 squad check
The Version 1.0 release gives every Survivor four cross-Survivor synergies. The V1.0 synergy reference highlights Tank and Pyro, and separately compares Pyro and Mechanic with Tank, Huntress, Ghost, Medic, or Ranger. These are controlled-test leads, not proof that Fire or low-health routes outperform other squads.
If a current synergy matches one of those leads, keep the active node text, team, version, and an in-game screenshot before connecting it to Fire damage. This prevents an old interaction name from becoming an unsupported all-mode build claim.
Related pages
Continue with the useful next step
These pages cover the prerequisite, system, or next choice most closely connected to this topic.
Guides
Survivor Unlock Guide
A version-aware route for the starting roster, later Survivors, ranks and common prerequisite mistakes.
Builds
Beginner Squad Build
A starting direction for an easy-to-read leader, forgiving teammates, early upgrades, and backup choices.
Tools
Squad Builder
A version-aware workspace for a leader, two followers and verified synergy coverage.
Evidence log
Sources for this Survivor record
Use these references to check a named route, compare it with the current skill tree, and keep patch context separate from a build conclusion.
- Full Release — Version 1.0
Sets the Version 1.0 roster, Rank 5, and four cross-Survivor synergy context.
- Pyro survivor reference
Lists the named weapon and ability routes preserved for this Survivor.
- V1.0 Survivor Synergy Guide
Provides pair and trio leads to compare with the current in-game skill tree.