Phoenix
Long-Range Strike Aircraft
Phoenix is a 200-cost long-ranged aerial unit that excels at sniping single targets from afar.
Cost 200 
HP 1491 
Speed 16m/s 
ATK 3219 
Splash Range 0 
Attack Interval 3.4s 
Range 120m 
Target AIR & GROUND Unlock Cost 50 
Upgrade Exp 1300 
Rotation Speed 80deg/s 
Technologies
150The cockpit of a destroyed Phoenix will follow behind the nearest Phoenix of Our Forces and will be fully restored in 12s. This effect can only be triggered 1 times per battle
300Increases range by 40
200Decreases attack interval by 50% and range by 25m
200Obtain an Energy Shield that absorbs damage equal to the unit's HP and can block at least one instance of damage.
100Increases Phoenix's movement speed by 5 and allows Phoenix to be freely repositioned during the deployment phase of every round
200Causes electromagnetic interference on hit, temporarily disabling the target unit's Tech and decreasing its movement speed by 40%
400Effect increases with unit Rank, increasing range by 5 and ATK by 20% per Rank increased
200Increases ATK by 175% but reduces range by 25
Strategy
In many ways, Phoenix is the Marksman of the sky, with slightly shorter Range Enhancement but higher damage and movement speed. In the early game, it pairs well with every starting pack that does not contain Marksman, providing significant damage and a way to shoot air units, synergizing with aggressive positioning styles better than marksman due to its movement speed. Phoenix works quite well without any techs at all in many compositions. Still, its long-ranged sniper role can be improved with technologies such as Range Enhancement and Elite Marksman. Charged Shot or Launcher Overload give Phoenix some of the highest burst damage or DPS in the game at the cost of range, while techs like Energy Shield and Quantum Reassembly can help a squad of phoenixes survive dangerous battlefield spells and abilities. If an enemy unit becomes too big a problem due to its techs, Electromagnetic Shot provides the necessary disruption. And finally, Jump Drive lets the phoenix take advantage of any holes in the enemy’s formation, turning any phoenix into a potential surprise flanker.
