

Alternatively, in conjunction with Stasis, a Flamethrower with maximum damage can finish off a Brute that has fallen with two to three alternate fire shots. Its retreat buys time to hit it in a weak area with another weapon or use a Med / Stasis Pack. The Flamethrower is very effective against Brutes because a Brute, once burnt with the Flamethrower, will back away from the player and not attack until the fire goes out.A large buildup of flames can reduce the framerate, so it is advisable to use this weapon sparingly on lower performance computers.EA corrected this error in later games, in which Isaac can use his Flamethrower- even in a vacuum. In Dead Space, the lack of oxygen experienced whilst passing through a vacuum makes the Flamethrower unable to function however, its fuel, hydrazine, is hypergolic, meaning it will ignite when in contact with an oxidizer, and is typically used with a liquid oxidizer in a separate tank.Take care not to step in the fire, lest Isaac, too, be set alight.Each use of the alternative fire consumes ten units of fuel, and the blaze it creates lasts for a few seconds, making its best use creating firewalls to weaken incoming Necromorphs.The Flamethrower inflicts knockback, and the flames themselves will stick to enemies for a short time, inflicting additional damage.While using primary fire, the Flamethrower's voracious ammunition consumption necessitates short bursts however, just one will wipe out an entire group of Swarmers.Bloody Flamethrower ( DS2, damage +5%, reload speed -10%).In order to reach this room, the gravity must first be turned off using a circuit breaker outside of the room where the SOS Beacon is found, then float down below the rails and search for the room hidden behind some corrupted growth. It can be found in a Security Clearance Level 3 room labelled "Utility Room", which can be found in the trolley section of the Maintenance floor in the Mining Deck. The Macroliter Fuel Tank increases the weapon's maximum ammo capacity.
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In the remake, the Flamethrower has three Upgrade parts that can improve its effectiveness when installed: On the way to the main engine room, there will be a narrow fleshy corridor with an dead engineer stuck on a wall, grab the Flamethrower off him.

In Dead Space 2, the Flamethrower's secondary fire launches a lit canister of explosives that detonates after a few seconds on its own, or immediately upon contact with an enemy. Upgrading changes the flame's color from yellow, to orange, to blue, indicating its increasing temperature. In Dead Space, the Flamethrower's secondary fire shoots a ball of flame that explodes on contact. When upgraded, however, it will make short work of even Enhanced Necromorphs in just mere seconds. Prior to upgrades, the Hydrazine Torch deals very low damage, usually requiring up to several dozens of flame units just to defeat a single Slasher. Thus, its best use is immolating swarms of small enemies in close quarters. The PFM-100's long cone of flame can ignite several enemies at once and target individual limbs, but overall, the weapon suffers at long-range.
