 | The Phoenix is a swift and deadly spacecraft that is rapidly replacing the older Scouts and Corsairs of the Protoss main fleet. Phoenix patrols are a common sight on the outer rim of Protoss territory, where they scour deep space for alien threats. The Phoenix’s armament of Twin Ion Cannons is well suited for ship-to-ship combat and proficient at strafing light ground targets. When confronted by more dangerous enemies, a Phoenix pilot can unleash a short-lived gravity beam by overloading the ship’s warp field through its inertial drive. The beam can immobilize an opponent for a few precious seconds. |
Stats
| Basic Information | Production | ||
| Race: | Protoss | Producer: | Stargate |
| Life: | 120 | Hotkey: | X |
| Shield: | 60 | Cost: | 150 Minerals and 100 Gas |
| Energy: | 200 | Supply: | 2 |
| Armor: | 0 (3) | Build Time: | 35 |
| Movement: | Very Fast | ||
| Attributes: | Light - Mechanical | ||
Upgrades
| Name | Hotkey | Cost | Build Time |
| Protoss Air Weapons Level 1 | E | 100 Minerals + 100 Gas | 160 |
| Upgrades the damage dealt by Protoss air units. | |||
| Protoss Air Weapons Level 2 | E | 175 Minerals + 175 Gas | 190 |
| Further upgrades the damage dealt by Protoss air units. | |||
| Protoss Air Weapons Level 3 | E | 250 Minerals + 250 Gas | 220 |
| Maximizes the damage dealt by Protoss air units. | |||
| Protoss Air Armor Level 1 | A | 150 Minerals + 150 Gas | 160 |
| Upgrades the armor of Protoss air Units | |||
| Protoss Air Armor Level 2 | A | 225 Minerals +225 Gas | 190 |
| Further upgrades the armor of Protoss air Units | |||
| Protoss Air Armor Level 3 | A | 300 Minerals + 300 Gas | 220 |
| Maximizes the armor of Protoss Air Units | |||
| Protoss Shields Level 1 | S | 150 Minerals + 150 Gas | 160 |
| Upgrades the shields of all Protoss units and structures. | |||
| Protoss Shields Level 2 | S | 225 Minerals + 225 Gas | 225 |
| Further upgrades the shields of all Protoss units and structures. | |||
| Protoss Shields Level 3 | S | 300 Minerals + 300 Gas | 300 |
| Maximizes the shields of all Protoss units and structures. | |||
| Research Anion Pulse-Crystals | R | 150 Minerals + 150 Gas | 90 |
| Increases the range of the Phoenix weapon by 2. | |||
Weapons
| Name | Target | Range | Speed | Type | Damage |
| Ion Cannons | Air | 5 | Normal | Normal (Ranged) | 5 (8) |
Abilities
| Graviton Beam | Makes the target unit float in the air, disabling its abilities Effect lasts up to 10 seconds. Massive units are immune. Channeled ability. |
General Strategy
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Light craft that can attack air units.
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Very fast unit, good for scouting or hunting down slow-moving air units that cannot retaliate, like Overlords or Banshees.
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Increased damage against light targets, like Mutalisks.
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Can lift non-massive enemy units with its Graviton Beam. This is particularly useful to take dangerous targets out of the battle, or destroy them if you have enough Phoenixes.
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The Phoenix can fire its weapons while moving, giving it a slight edge in tactical maneuverability.
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Anion Pulse-Crystals increas the range of the Phoenix weapon.
Countermeasures
VS Terran
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Train a Ghost and use an EMP round to drain their energy and damage their shields.
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Launch Vikings, but be wary of hit-and-run tactics since Phoenixes are much faster.
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Use large groups of Marines, with a few Thors to support them if possible.
VS Zerg
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Corruptors are very effective against Phoenixes.
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Build Hydralisks, and be sure to research the Grooved Spines upgrade.
VS Protoss
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Build Stalkers to combat them; research Blink to make it more difficult for them to escape.
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Summon High Templars and use the Feedback ability to drain their energy and deal damage.
