Flamethrower mechanics

[AlvaroT]

I personally dont use them, but I saw many videos with guys OP fighting with it. I seen many times that when firing flamethrower a person using it was circling around target, because stream was slower than his running speed.
Does Flamethrower deal damage multiple times somehow? Description says "single shot"

[Bragi]

The stream is simply an effect, whether it actually intercepts the target model is irrelevant.
Underneath it is pretty much the same as other weapons (with a very short range). They generally do an instant damage amount, followed by a DoT.

[AlvaroT]

So, its hitscan whenever im in range. What about reticle then?

[Bragi]

Sorry about the late reply.

The reticule works like any other weapon. As far as I am aware it's similar to laser/ray targeting, good chance of hitting, but possible to miss.