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Phoenix

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Flier

Phoenix functions as a mobile flier Duelist built around Spark stacking, mid-range pressure, and explosive AoE cleanup. Her value comes from chaining Cosmic Flames into self-healing explosions, using flight and teleport mobility to hold off-angles, and clearing shields, summons, and bonus health with Endsong Inferno. She fits poke and tempo comps.

Flier DPSHit and RunBurst Wipe Ultimate
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Combat Profile

Base Health: 250Base Movement Speed: 6 m/sPrimary Fire: HitscanUltimate Cost: 3100

Burst Damage

8 / 10

Pick PotentialOff-Angle PressureBurst DamageFlank PressureDive Pressure

Sustained Damage

7 / 10

Sustained DamageShield BreakArea of Effect Damage

Effective Range

6 / 10

Aerial PressurePoke PressureHitscan Primary Fire

Burst Healing

1 / 10

Sustained Healing

1 / 10

Self Sustain

7 / 10

Self-Sustain

Effective Health Pool

3 / 10

Low Health Pool

Self Preservation

7 / 10

Invulnerability

4 / 10

Invulnerability

Ally Protection

1 / 10

Threat Presence

8 / 10

Frontline DisruptionBackline DisruptionThreat Presence

Space Control

7 / 10

Enemy Debuff

6 / 10

Slow

Interruption

5 / 10

Stun

Displacement

1 / 10

Movement Speed

7 / 10

Grant Self Increased Movement Speed

Verticality

8 / 10

Free FlightTemporary Flight

Rapid Relocation

8 / 10

TeleportDash

Team Buff

2 / 10

Information Gathering

1 / 10

Team Enablement

5 / 10

Fight Winning

8 / 10

Burst Wipe Ultimate

Combo Potential

7 / 10

Area Denial UltimateDisruption UltimateInitiation Ultimate

Ultimate Economy

7 / 10

Objectives

  • Initiate Ultimate
  • Coordinate Ultimates
  • Counter Ultimate
  • Punish Ultimate
  • Bait Ultimate
  • Follow Up Dive
  • Coordinate Dive
  • Solo Dive
  • Bait Cooldowns
  • Disrupt Backline
  • Disrupt Frontline
  • Disrupt Marksman
  • Disrupt Artillery
  • Disrupt Flier
  • Control Space
  • Deny Area
  • Deny Side Alley
  • Deny Choke Point
  • Take Space
  • Create Space
  • Hold Space
  • Break Shield
  • Suppression Fire
  • Focus Fire
  • Focus Frontline
  • Focus Support
  • Focus Flier
  • Focus Marksman
  • Focus Artillery
  • Focus Skirmisher
  • Focus Lifeline
  • Focus Playmaker
  • Focus Combatant
  • Remove Threats From High Ground
  • Chase Down Skirmisher
  • Prevent Escape
  • Enable Poke
  • Secure Pick
  • Confirm Elimination
  • Contest Objective
  • Zone Objective
  • Clear Angle
  • Hold Angle
  • Force Rotation
  • Punish Rotation
  • Interrupt Channel
  • Apply Debuffs
  • Mark Priority Target

Strengths

  • Strong mid-range damage through Spark stacking and chain explosions
  • Self-healing rewards consistent target uptime
  • Can hold off-angles safely with Telepathic Illusion and Dark Ascent
  • Psionic Detonation adds brief stun, slow, area pressure, and Spark setup
  • Endsong Inferno is strong into shields, summons, deployables, bonus health, and grouped objective fights
  • Good vertical access without committing to permanent open-air exposure
  • Strong cleanup potential when enemies are already stacked or damaged
  • Team-up value with Wolverine and Black Widow adds strong dive and skirmish pressure

Weaknesses

  • Low base health makes sniper and burst pressure dangerous
  • Damage drops when she cannot keep Spark uptime
  • Falloff and mid-range tuning make her less consistent than true marksmen at long range
  • Dark Ascent energy drains quickly and can leave her exposed if mismanaged
  • Telepathic Illusion has a meaningful cooldown and is both escape and angle tool
  • Brief stun is useful but not strong enough to stop coordinated dives alone
  • Ultimate can be avoided or mitigated without setup
  • Struggles into disciplined spread formations, hard hitscan focus, and strong anti-air pressure

Synergies

Strong Against

Hard Counters

Soft Counters

Strong Maps

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Weak Maps

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Recommended Comps

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