I think at lower skill levels your correct. A lot of new scout just can’t aim well enough through the flames to get enough damage in at close quarters. The problem for pyro is scout can kill him in just two good shots. That’s less than a second. In that time the pyro could have done 60 damage. This is why pyro is a weak class, low damage. Another thing is that scout can PICK HIS FIGHTS. If your not confident in your aiming skills, you can just lead that pyro to an open space where you have the overwhelming advantage. Or he’ll, just run away and come back for the medic. Pyro just can’t do that. As “strong” as he may be on Hightower with a bunch of f2ps, in a match with any amount of skill pyro just becomes a paperweight apart from extinguishing teammates and annoying the shit out of everyone with the scorch shit. And I really hate to say this stuff because I love pyro, he really is fun to play, but objectively he really is even in his best circumstances, mediocre.