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{{Conflux creatures}}{{Creature | {{Conflux creatures}}{{Creature | ||
| AI_Value = 4547 | | AI_Value = 4547 | ||
| Growth = 2 | | Growth = 2 | ||
| Name = Firebird | | Name = Firebird | ||
| Attack = 18 | | Attack = 18 | ||
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| Size = 2 | | Size = 2 | ||
| No_shots = | | No_shots = | ||
| Cost = 1500 | | Cost = 1500 | ||
| Special = • [[Spell immunity|Immune]] to [[Fire magic|fire]] ([[Magic Arrow]] included)< | | Special = • [[Spell immunity|Immune]] to [[Fire magic|fire]] ([[Magic Arrow]] included)<br>• [[Breath attack]] | ||
| U_AI_Value = 6721 | | U_AI_Value = 6721 | ||
| U_name = Phoenix | | U_name = Phoenix | ||
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| No_res = | | No_res = | ||
| U_ResCost = 1 | | U_ResCost = 1 | ||
| U_cost = 2000 | | U_cost = 2000 | ||
| U_special = • [[Spell immunity|Immune]] to [[Fire magic|fire]] ([[Magic Arrow]] included)<br>• [[Breath attack]]<br>• | | U_special = • [[Spell immunity|Immune]] to [[Fire magic|fire]] ([[Magic Arrow]] included)<br>• [[Breath attack]]<br>• [[Rebirth]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Cram|Pyre | {{Cram|Pyre|Firebird|Phoenix|no_dwelling=|pad=7px 10px 3px 3px|-={{---}}}} | ||
'''Firebirds and Phoenixes''' are | '''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> | ||
== | == Rebirth special ability == | ||
'''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 [[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. | ||
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* External dwelling guard was reduced from 6 to 3 Firebirds. | * 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. | * 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]] [[ | * [[Fire magic|Fire]] [[immunity]] of Firebirds was replaced with 50% [[Fire magic|Fire]] [[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. | * [[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. | * [[File:Phoenix (HotA) (adventure map).gif]] Shadow was added to the adventure map view of a Phoenix. | ||
== | == Tactics and info == | ||
{{Fanopinion}} | |||
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. | |||
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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Like all creatures with Breath attacks, Phoenixes can be a double-edged sword as a crafty opponent may lure them into hitting your own units with their retaliation. | |||
==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]]. | ||
{{creature 'see also'}} | {{creature 'see also'}} | ||
[[Category: Creatures]] | [[Category: Creatures]] | ||
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