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User Manual |
The Privateer Heavy Flamer is a type of Privateer specialized in pyrotechnics. He wields a Flamethrower made to clear out anybody who is in cover. Heavy flamers wear strong body armor and a gas mask, and can be difficult to kill.
Tips[]
- Heavy flamers are only about half as durable as Privateer Heavy Gunners; they can withstand about 40 to 50 assault rifle rounds to the torso before falling.
- Rakyat are completely helpless when confronted by a Heavy Flamer and it takes more than one predator to take them down as the flamethrower can kill everything in close-quarters in mere seconds.
- The Flamethrower can force the player out of cover easily.
- If the player damages the gas tank enough it will cause him to kneel down for a short period of time before getting back up to fight.
- Sniper Rifles such as the Z93 are a good way to kill Heavy flamers from a distance.
- Shooting the gas tank on the back of the Heavy Flamer will cause the gas tank to leak, draining the health of the Heavy Flamer. If it is shot a number of times, it will explode, killing him.
- Sustained automatic weapons fire will force a flamer to their knees, making it very easy to target their gas tanks.
- If undetected, the Heavy Flamer can be killed with a Heavy Beatdown. A normal Takedown cannot be performed on them.
- Despite their weapon of choice and heavy armor, fire will kill them easily. A direct hit from a Molotov Cocktail or fire arrow will kill them or drain a large amount of their health.
- A direct headshot from the Z93 will easily be able to kill them.
- Using a SPAS-12 on them is an ideal, quick way to kill a Flamer or Heavy Gunner.
Trivia[]
- An elite variant is used in some wanted dead missions, but only differs by uniform color.
- Like the Privateer Heavy gunner, they seem to be over confident in themselves and act superior to other privateers.
- Despite the fuel for the flamethrower being loaded into the weapon like a magazine, a gas tank is still visible on their back.
- A Pirate variant exists, but in CO-OP only.
- Heavy flamers can be instantly killed by an animal that can lunge, such as a tiger or bear.
- Heavy Flamers are taller than Heavy Gunners, by few inches.
- Unlike the Royal Guard Heavy Flamer, who slightly bends over due to his tanks, the Privateer Flamer will stand with a straight back like the Heavy Gunners. This making the Privateer Flamer the second tallest human enemy in the franchise.
Quotes[]
Far Cry 3 warriors | ||
Pirates | ||
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Light | Assaulter (Elite · Boss) · Beheader · Berserker (Boss) · Molotov Thrower · Sniper (Boss) | |
Light-Heavy | Defender (Elite · Boss) · RPG Shooter (Boss) | |
Heavy | Heavy Gunner · Heavy Flamer | |
Other | Guard Dog | |
Privateers | ||
Light | Assaulter (Elite · Boss) · Charger · Sniper (Boss) | |
Light-Heavy | Defender (Elite) · RPG Shooter | |
Heavy | Heavy Gunner · Heavy Flamer (Elite) | |
Other | Recruit · Guard Dog | |
Ink Moster & Minions | Ink Monster · Ink Minion | |
Rakyat | Assaulter · Beheader · Defender · Rocket · Sniper | |
Civilians | Bartender · Hunter Rocket · Hunter Sniper · Local Man |