Talk:Firebug

Gave the Firebug a proper description in line with my entries on the Medic and Support specialist. Once again any changes anyone wants to make are welcome. -- undeddjester 01.38, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

Drastically altered and updated the Firebug description for the Incendiary Update. -- undeddjester 16.45, 12 October 2010 (UTC)

[edit] Perk ladder

Firebug is not given flamethrower anymore on 5thnlevel. Instead, he's give Mac-10. Miner 13:29, 12 July 2011 (UTC)

[edit] Leveling tactics

Though mine works its quite slow, does anyone have any better ideas? -- Alessio 17:50, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

There isn't a good fast way to level up the firebug, just grind. Lots and lots of grind, like a few other perks. — Balthazar ^(T|C) 18:33, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

I would disagree. Bloat-ed, hard. Bloats have lots of health, and they're huge so you burn them really easy. They're also fun to watch pop like making popcorn.--Goldblade 22:39, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

And I would say that's about the same speed as a normal game, as far as levelling goes. — Balthazar ^(T|C) 23:13, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Wicked, I'll play test a couple of them and see how it goes =D The Bloated one sounds pretty good =] --Alessio 16:42, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

I tried Bloat-Ed on Suicidal, Doomed, etc. I was able to grind some points fairly quickly, however, I find that normal gameplay and this tactic are almost equal. Bloats are slow, easy to hit, and have decent health on Suicidal. However, when other specimens spawn, you are screwed. Playing a game on Normal or Hard is almost easier, given you have team mates who can support you, and more people means more specimens, means more damage for your ranks. Dinky 18:49, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

...But Bloated and all the other mutators were removed from the whitelist ages ago. You cant even use perks while they are active anymore. — Balthazar ^(T|C) 17:53, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

[edit] Level 4 resistance to Husk rockets

I'm currently a level 4 Firebug and I'm already immune to the husk's fireball, whether I have armor on or not. I'm not sure when this change would've taken place, but I've been level 4 for a couple of weeks now and have had this ability the entire time, while your page was last updated a few days ago and wasn't changed accordingly. Is there an official page I could go to for perk benefits?

By the way, feel free to delete this section whenever this is resolved. --Kalenar 14:56, 13 February 2011 (UTC)

Have you verified this for Hell on Earth difficulty? I'm not aware of an official page for perk benefits. —Weldindisdowa ^T/_C 19:20, 13 February 2011 (UTC)