Marvel Rivals Phoenix Guide

Phoenix is a duelist introduced in Marvel Rivals Season 3. Read this article to learn everything about her, including some tips and tricks.

Shine bright like a star (Source: NetEase Games)

When the world was getting darker, a light of hope emerged from the sky, and the world started glowing. Season 3 of Marvel Rivals follows the same pattern by introducing Phoenix. This hero comes from the X-Men comics, and she has the power of the Phoenix Force.

Every new character has a unique kit and a different approach to the game, so learning new mechanics is very important. Season 3 just started, and we know many of you want to master Phoenix as soon as possible. In order to help those in need, we decided to create this piece.

In this Marvel Rivals guide, we will go through every ability of Phoenix and how you should play with her.

All Abilities of Phoenix in Marvel Rivals

Here are all the abilities of Phoenix in Marvel Rivals:

Abilities	Effect
Cosmic Flames (Primary Attack)	Launch a fiery projectile forward, applying 1 Spark to enemies hit. Critical hits apply 2 Sparks. At 3 Sparks, Phoenix triggers a fiery explosion that applies 1 Spark to enemies around and Healing Over Time to self. Sparks from explosions will not stack within a brief period.
Telekinesis Burst (Secondary Attack)	Mark a targeted area with psionic energy. Followed by a series of fiery explosions. The first blast stuns enemies, while the subsequent two explosions inflict slow. Apply 1 Spark to enemies hit.
Dark Ascent (E)	Merge with the Phoenix entering a stage of free flight. Gain a movement boost while continuously replenishing ammunition.
Telepathic Illusion (LSHIFT)	Leave behind an illusion and instantly teleport to the desired direction, followed by detonating the illusion. Enemies hit are applied with 1 Spark.
Endsong Inferno (Q)	Soar into the sky with the Phoenix and crash down onto a selected area, dealing devastating damage to enemies while creating a shockwave that destroys enemy summons, shields, and any bonus health. Enemies hit are applied with 1 Spark.
Mind’s Grace (Team-Up Ability)	Jean Grey imbues Wolverine with the aw-inspiring Phoenix Force. With this power, Wolverine’s Feral Leap transforms into Phoenix Warrior. While active, he is enveloped in Phoenix Flames that continuously scorch him and nearby enemies, dealing percentage damage. In this state, Wolverine’s abilities gain Lifesteal when inflicting damage.

How To Play Phoenix in Marvel Rivals

Phoenix’s Mobility

She is a pretty mobile hero (Source: NetEase Games)

When it comes to mobility, Phoenix is a pretty good hero. With the help of Dark Ascent, she can float in the sky for a good amount of time. Moreover, she descends slowly, which can help in various ways. Additionally, she has a quick dash ability, Telepathic Illusion, that can save her from dive agents by quickly repositioning her to a safe place. Since she does not need to stay at the center of the battlefield, your only enemies will be dive agents, and these abilities will save you from them.

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Phoenix’s Playstyle and Combos

Get those sparks (Source: NetEase Games)

Jean Grey is a duelist who is rated 3-star difficulty. She uses her primary attack to stack Sparks and deal massive AoE damage. She is basically Hela with far greater potential. Each primary attack hit generates a Spark, and your whole playstyle revolves around the stacks.

A critical hit will give 2 Sparks, and after 3 Sparks, the enemies will face an explosion. This explosion deals damage to the character and everyone near him. Moreover, the explosion inflicts the surrounding enemies with Sparks. So, it is recommended to target groups of enemies to maximize damage output.

At last, her ultimate Endsong Inferno is a perfect ability to clear the objective area. This ultimate creates an explosion at the designated area, and if enemies are already inflicted with 2 Sparks, they will be inflicted by one more, creating more explosions. After the ultimate, Phoenix comes back to the location where she activated the ultimate and gets fully healed. Use this ultimate to finish enemies from any chokepoint and get those overtime victories.

Phoenix’s Survivability

Phoenix can handle any situation (Source: NetEase Games)

This duelist has 275 base health, which is actually pretty good considering she is a long-range hitter. Moreover, each explosion heals her over time, so she is a capable duelist. Each ability makes her one of the best duelists that protect themselves from any kind of threat. Additionally, her ultimate can also heal her fully after the explosion, so she is not going to die easily.

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Best Team Composition With Phoenix in Marvel Rivals

Phoenix shines with almost every type of hero, as she can finish off those enemies from afar. Moreover, she can benefit various vanguards by providing support by staying behind them. With that in mind, the following team is perfect for her on almost every map:

Doctor Strange
Venom
Moon Knight
Phoenix
Jeff
Cloak and Dagger

Characters like Doctor Strange can help in finishing off enemies easily. Venom is a great diver who can confuse enemies, helping Phoenix in building Sparks. Moon Knight is a very underrated pick, but he and Phoenix can deal damage to multiple enemies at the same time. As for the support, you can go for anyone, but remember to bring one defensive ultimate.

Phoenix Counters in Marvel Rivals

Soar the skies with the power of Phoenix (Source: NetEase Games)

No one is immortal in this game, and even the power of Phoenix cannot save Jean Grey from some heroes. Even though she is great against divers, a good diving agent can finish her off quickly. Aside from them, Black Widow, Hela, Punisher, and Hawkeye are her arch-nemeses in Marvel Rivals.

Tips and Tricks To Play Phoenix in Marvel Rivals

Always try to target groups of enemies to utilize Sparks and deal massive damage. You can always mark two enemies with 2 Sparks and then create a chain of explosions to finish low-health enemies.
Her secondary attack is great for applying Sparks, and should be used in a narrow place to mark maximum enemies.
Try not to use Telepathic Illusion instantly, as a diver can finish you off without it.
Phoenix’s ultimate ability is CC immune, and you can destroy almost everything at the explosion site. Always use this ability to clear the objective area for maximum efficiency.

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Marvel Rivals Phoenix Guide

All Abilities of Phoenix in Marvel Rivals