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{{Conflux creatures}}{{Creature
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| AI_Value  = 4547</br>''(4336)''{{-wh}}
| name          = Firebird
| Growth    = 2 ''(1)''{{-wh}}
| faction        = Conflux
| Name      = Firebird
| attack        = 18
| Attack    = 18
| defense        = 18
| Defense    = 18
| shots          =  
| Damage    = 30–40
| damage        = 30–40
| Health    = 150
| health        = 150
| Speed      = 15
| speed          = 15
| Movement  = [[Flying]]
| move          = Flying
| Size      = 2
| size          = 2
| No_shots  =  
| growth        = {{swh|1|2|noicon=}} {{showwithhota|{{gl|Vault of Ashes|(+1)}}}}{{swh||}}
| Cost       = 1500</br>''(2000)''{{-wh}}
| aivalue        = {{swh|4336|4547}}
| Special    = • [[Spell immunity|Immune]] to [[Fire magic|fire]] ([[Magic Arrow]] included)</br>''(50% [[Fire magic|fire]] [[spell damage resistance|resistance]])''{{-wh}}</br>• [[Breath attack]]
| fightvalue    = {{swh|3097|3248}}
| U_AI_Value = 6721
| goldcost       = {{swh|2000|1500}}
| U_name    = Phoenix
| resource      =
| U_attack  = '''21'''
| rescost        =  
| U_health  = '''200'''
| abilities      = Flies. {{gl|Breath attack}}. {{swh|{{gl|Spell damage reduction|Damage from Fire Magic spells reduced}} by 50%|{{gl|Immunity|Immune}} to {{gl|School of Fire Magic|Fire Magic}}}}.
| U_speed    = '''21'''
}}{{CreatureNew
| No_ushots  =  
| name          = Phoenix
| Res       = [[File: Resource Mercury 20x18.gif]]
| faction        = Conflux
| No_res     =
| attack        = {{gt|21}}
| U_ResCost  = 1
| defense        = 18
| U_cost    = 2000</br>''(3000)''{{-wh}}
| shots          =  
| U_special  = • [[Spell immunity|Immune]] to [[Fire magic|fire]] ([[Magic Arrow]] included)<br>• [[Breath attack]]<br>• [[Rebirth]]
| damage        = 30–40
}}  
| health        = {{gt|200}}
| speed          = {{gt|21}}
| move          = Flying
| size          = 2
| growth        = {{swh|1|2|noicon=}} {{showwithhota|{{gl|Vault of Ashes|(+1)}}}}{{swh||}}
| aivalue       = 6721
| fightvalue     = 4929
| goldcost      = {{swh|3000|2000}}
| resource      = Mercury
| rescost        = 1
| abilities      = Flies. {{gl|Breath attack}}. {{gl|Immunity|Immune}} to {{gl|School of Fire Magic|Fire Magic}}. {{gl|Rebirth}}.
}}


{{Cram|Pyre|Firebird|Phoenix|no_dwelling=|pad=7px 10px 3px 3px|-={{---}}}}
'''Firebirds and Phoenixes''' are the level 7 [[creature]]s of [[Conflux]]. They are recruited from the [[Pyre (creature dwelling)|Pyre]]. Building the [[Vault of Ashes]]{{-wh}} increases '''Firebird and Phoenix''' growth by 1 per week.
'''Firebirds and Phoenixes''' are level 7 [[creature]]s of [[Conflux town]]. They are recruited from the [[Pyre_(creature_dwelling)|Pyre]].


''"Firebirds are worldly manifestations of creatures from the elemental plane of fire. These magnificent beasts are as quick as fire itself and immune to spells of the same nature. Phoenixes, the more powerful incarnation of the Firebird, can resurrect some of its number from the ashes of its own demise."{{-}}<sup>[[Armageddon's Blade Manual Page 17|AB manual]]''</sup>
''"Firebirds are worldly manifestations of creatures from the elemental plane of fire. These magnificent beasts are as quick as fire itself and immune to spells of the same nature. Phoenixes, the more powerful incarnation of the Firebird, can resurrect some of its number from the ashes of its own demise."{{-}}<sup>[[Armageddon's Blade Manual Page 17|AB manual]]''</sup>
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== Dwellings & Portraits ==
{{DwellingPortrait
| dwelling      = Pyre
| creature1      = Firebird
| creature2      = Phoenix
}}
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== Heroes with a [[Specialty#Creature specialties|specialty]] ==
* (none)


== Rebirth special ability ==
== Special Ability: Rebirth ==
'''Rebirth''' is a [[special ability]] of [[Firebird and Phoenix|Phoenixes]]. It causes part of them to "rise from the ashes" if the whole stack is killed. The effect is similar to [[Resurrection]] spell, and it is permanent. The ability works only once per combat per stack.
'''Rebirth''' is a [[special ability]] of Phoenixes. It causes part of them to "rise from the ashes" if the whole stack is killed. The effect is similar to [[Resurrection]] spell, and it is permanent. The ability works only once per combat per stack.


Every Phoenix in the stack increases the chance to one of them to be reborn by +20%, but no more than one unit per a group of five Phoenixes may be reborn. In other words, one Phoenix will have a 20% chance to raise one unit with rebirth ability, three Phoenixes will have 60% chance to raise one unit, and 6 Phoenixes have 100% chance (always) to raise one unit with a 20% chance of raising a second.
Every Phoenix in the stack increases the chance to one of them to be reborn by +20%, but no more than one unit per a group of five Phoenixes may be reborn. In other words, one Phoenix will have a 20% chance to raise one unit with rebirth ability, three Phoenixes will have 60% chance to raise one unit, and 6 Phoenixes have 100% chance (always) to raise one unit with a 20% chance of raising a second.


=={{hota}}==
=={{hota}}==
* [[AI Value]] of Firebirds was decreased to 4336.
* Firebird's cost 1500 {{g}} [[File:ArrowL-R.gif]] 2000 {{g}}
* The basic weekly growth was reduced to 1.
* Phoenix's cost 2000 {{g}} [[File:ArrowL-R.gif]] 3000 {{g}}.
* External dwelling guard was reduced from 6 to 3 Firebirds.
* The cost in gold was increased to 2000 {{g}} for a Firebird and 3000 {{g}} for a Phoenix.
* [[Fire magic|Fire]] [[immunity]] of Firebirds was replaced with 50% [[Fire magic|Fire]] [[Spell damage resistance|resistance]].
* Phoenixes are vulnerable only to the central hex of [[Magog]]'s attack.
* Phoenixes are vulnerable only to the central hex of [[Magog]]'s attack.
* [[Vault of Ashes]] was added. A new Conflux structure that increases the growth of the Firebird and Phoenix by 1.
* [[File:Phoenix (HotA) (adventure map).gif]] Shadow was added to the adventure map view of a Phoenix.


== Tactics and info ==
== Appearance ==
{{Fanopinion}}
A Phoenix appears at the beginning of the [[A Blade in the Back]] scenario from the [[Armageddon's Blade (campaign)|Armageddon's Blade]] campaign.


Although Firebirds and Phoenixes are immune to fire magic, they are not unaffected by fire-based creature attacks. For example [[Magog]]s' fireball attack or [[Dragon]]s' breath attacks are not considered to be magical and therefore they do harm Firebirds and Phoenixes. In the original game, they are considered to be one of the most overpowered level 7 unit because of their double growth, speed and specialty.
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== Gallery ==
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File:AB1 17.png | Phoenix<br>(AB manual p17)
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{{user commentary|
'''Beware of breath attack which may kill your own troops as well.'''
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Although Firebirds and Phoenixes are immune to fire magic, they are not unaffected by fire-based creature attacks. For example [[Magog]]s' fireball attack or [[Dragon]]s' breath attacks are not considered to be magical, and therefore, they do harm Firebirds and Phoenixes. In the original game, they are considered to be one of the most overpowered level 7 unit because of their double growth, speed and specialty. They are useful for [[Dragogeddon]], as they're immune to [[Armageddon]] (''note that in {{hota}}{{-wh}}, only Phoenixes are immune to it, therefore in HotA Firebirds are useless for Dragogeddon'').
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Though Phoenixes are not the strongest tier 7 creature, their main strength lies in their incredible speed. They are easily the fastest unit in the game and can cover the span of an entire battlefield with one movement. Even in low numbers, they are extremely handy in the ranks of a hero wielding powerful Expert spells like [[Slow]], [[Haste]] or [[Prayer]]. An army containing Phoenixes is next to guaranteed to strike first, unless the foe has multiple speed-boosting artifacts like [[Cape of Velocity]] and/or is [[Sir Mullich]]. This gives the Phoenix controller the ability to immediately buff their entire army or cripple the opponent's.
Though Phoenixes are not the strongest tier 7 creature, their main strength lies in their incredible speed. They are easily the fastest unit in the game and can cover the span of an entire battlefield with one movement. Even in low numbers, they are extremely handy in the ranks of a hero wielding powerful Expert spells like [[Slow]], [[Haste]] or [[Prayer]]. An army containing Phoenixes is next to guaranteed to strike first, unless the foe has multiple speed-boosting artifacts like [[Cape of Velocity]] and/or is [[Sir Mullich]]. This gives the Phoenix controller the ability to immediately buff their entire army or cripple the opponent's.
 
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The Phoenixes' ability to resurrect themselves, although it only works on a very small number of creatures compared to the original stack size, can be quite annoying for an opponent. For instance, it can make it harder to get rid of a stack of phoenixes forcing a shooter into melee, or to kill all of a weaker hero's army before they retreat or surrender with their artifacts.
The Phoenixes' ability to resurrect themselves, although it only works on a very small number of creatures compared to the original stack size, can be quite annoying for an opponent. For instance, it can make it harder to get rid of a stack of phoenixes forcing a shooter into melee, or to kill all of a weaker hero's army before they retreat or surrender with their artifacts.
 
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'''Beware of breath attack which may kill your own troops as well.'''
 
==Trivia==
They are creatures summoned from the [[Plane of Fire|Elemental Plane of Fire]].
They are creatures summoned from the [[Plane of Fire|Elemental Plane of Fire]].
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{{creature 'see also'}}
{{creature 'see also'}}
* [[Comparison of Level 7 Creatures]]


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Revision as of 12:08, 6 April 2025

Firebird
18
18
30–40
150
15
Move
Flying
Size
2
Growth
12 (+1) Horn of the Abyss Shadow of Death
4336 Horn of the Abyss4547 Shadow of Death
3097 Horn of the Abyss3248 Shadow of Death
Cost

2000 Horn of the Abyss1500 Shadow of Death

Phoenix
21
18
30–40
200
21
Move
Flying
Size
2
Growth
12 (+1) Horn of the Abyss Shadow of Death
6721
4929
Cost

3000 Horn of the Abyss2000 Shadow of Death

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Firebirds and Phoenixes are the level 7 creatures of Conflux. They are recruited from the Pyre. Building the Vault of Ashes Horn of the Abyss increases Firebird and Phoenix growth by 1 per week.

"Firebirds are worldly manifestations of creatures from the elemental plane of fire. These magnificent beasts are as quick as fire itself and immune to spells of the same nature. Phoenixes, the more powerful incarnation of the Firebird, can resurrect some of its number from the ashes of its own demise." AB manual

Dwellings & Portraits

Heroes with a specialty

  • (none)

Special Ability: Rebirth

Rebirth is a special ability of Phoenixes. It causes part of them to "rise from the ashes" if the whole stack is killed. The effect is similar to Resurrection spell, and it is permanent. The ability works only once per combat per stack.

Every Phoenix in the stack increases the chance to one of them to be reborn by +20%, but no more than one unit per a group of five Phoenixes may be reborn. In other words, one Phoenix will have a 20% chance to raise one unit with rebirth ability, three Phoenixes will have 60% chance to raise one unit, and 6 Phoenixes have 100% chance (always) to raise one unit with a 20% chance of raising a second.

Horn of the Abyss

  • Firebird's cost 1500 Gold 2000 Gold
  • Phoenix's cost 2000 Gold 3000 Gold.
  • Phoenixes are vulnerable only to the central hex of Magog's attack.

Appearance

A Phoenix appears at the beginning of the A Blade in the Back scenario from the Armageddon's Blade campaign.

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Beware of breath attack which may kill your own troops as well.


Although Firebirds and Phoenixes are immune to fire magic, they are not unaffected by fire-based creature attacks. For example Magogs' fireball attack or Dragons' breath attacks are not considered to be magical, and therefore, they do harm Firebirds and Phoenixes. In the original game, they are considered to be one of the most overpowered level 7 unit because of their double growth, speed and specialty. They are useful for Dragogeddon, as they're immune to Armageddon (note that in Horn of the Abyss Horn of the Abyss, only Phoenixes are immune to it, therefore in HotA Firebirds are useless for Dragogeddon).


Though Phoenixes are not the strongest tier 7 creature, their main strength lies in their incredible speed. They are easily the fastest unit in the game and can cover the span of an entire battlefield with one movement. Even in low numbers, they are extremely handy in the ranks of a hero wielding powerful Expert spells like Slow, Haste or Prayer. An army containing Phoenixes is next to guaranteed to strike first, unless the foe has multiple speed-boosting artifacts like Cape of Velocity and/or is Sir Mullich. This gives the Phoenix controller the ability to immediately buff their entire army or cripple the opponent's.


The Phoenixes' ability to resurrect themselves, although it only works on a very small number of creatures compared to the original stack size, can be quite annoying for an opponent. For instance, it can make it harder to get rid of a stack of phoenixes forcing a shooter into melee, or to kill all of a weaker hero's army before they retreat or surrender with their artifacts.


They are creatures summoned from the Elemental Plane of Fire.


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