Phoenix

Tier List

Hero, Global, Mutant, Controller, Uncanny X-Men, Phoenix Force, Legendary

Arena	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Alliance War Offense	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Alliance War Defense	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Cosmic Crucible Offense	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Cosmic Crucible Defense	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Raid	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Dark Dimension / Saga	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Battleworld	★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Iso-8

Phoenix can be a good Skirmisher in the Phoenix Force team, as the team members frequently assist each other. This allows for an excellent Striker-Skirmisher combination if the other two Phoenix Force characters, or at least one of them, are set as Strikers.

In addition, Phoenix can also be set as a Striker or Raider, but in our opinion, it is best to give her the Skirmisher Iso-8 class, as the other two characters are able to make better use of the Raider and Striker classes with their abilities.

T4 Priority

P – Passive ability

U – Ultimate ability

S – Special ability

B – Basic ability

When it comes to characters with Summons, it’s harder to quantify which upgrades are essential since upgrading an Ability of the main character will also upgrade that same Ability of the summoned character. So even if the upgrade doesn’t always provide anything essential for Phoenix, Dark Phoenix might gain it instead, etc.

Passive – doesn’t provide significant buffs for the Phoenix Force team; however, it’s essential to upgrade it, as the Awakened level passive is extremely beneficial. At level 5, it increases the damage of X-Men allies by 10%, with an additional 10% boost for Uncanny X-Men allies.

Awakened Passive – Allows Phoenix and her Phoenix Force allies to become immune to Stun in the Crucible, which is an exceptional enhancement. As long as Phoenix is teamed with Omega Red (Phoenix Force), or Magneto (Phoenix Force) they all gain immunity to Stun.

Dark Phoenix Passive – Applies Defense Down to all enemies for 2 turns (up from 1 turn) upon spawning. Additionally, if she has 4 or more allies with Stealth, she gains Stealth herself. This protection prevents her from being the only character without Stealth, thus making her less vulnerable to enemy attacks.

Dark Phoenix Awakened Passive – Dark Phoenix can clear the Exhausted status from Phoenix Force allies upon spawning, making it impossible for them to have an Exhausted condition after she spawns.

Ultimate – Allows Phoenix to remove all negative effects from herself and all X-Men and Phoenix Force allies when activated. It also removes 2 negative effects from all other allies. This upgrade significantly strengthens the Ultimate ability, enabling the team to eliminate negative effects, and allows for the removal of two negatives from non-X-Men characters as well.

Awakened Ultimate – In Crucible, Phoenix apply Trauma and Ability Block to the primary target if she has an Omega Red (Phoenix Force) ally. This greatly enhances her control over the battlefield. Also, in Crucible, if Phoenix has Magneto (Phoenix Force) as an ally, she gains additional piercing damage on her Awakened Ultimate ability.

Dark Phoenix Ultimate – Clears all positive effects from all enemies (up from 3) and applies Heal Block for 2 turns to all enemies. If she has Omega Red (Phoenix Force) as an ally or 2 or more X-Men allies, she will generate 3 Ability Energy for herself, allowing her to use her abilities sooner.

Dark Phoenix Awakened Ultimate – Allows her to also generate 3 Ability Energy for a random Phoenix Force ally (Omega Red, or Magneto) if Dark Phoenix has Omega or 2 or more X-Men allies. This means she not only charges her own Ability Energy but also helps charge Phoenix Force allies Ability Energy.

Special – Spread all negative effects (excluding Stun and Trauma) from herself to the primary target, provided she has either Omega Red (Phoenix Force) as an ally or two or more X-Men allies. If Omega Red (Phoenix Force) is on her team, she will also clear all negative effects from herself, ensuring that any debuffs she acquires from the rest of the team are passed on to the primary target, and then cleared from herself.

Dark Phoenix Special – In Crucible, Revive a fallen Omega Red (Phoenix Force) ally with 65% Health. For 2 random Phoenix Force allies, fill their Speed Bar by 50%, clear all negative effects, and heal those allies for 25% of this character’s Max Health.This upgrade is particularly valuable as it brings Omega Red back to life if he has fallen, removes negatives from 2 Phoenix Force allies, heals them, and allows them to take action sooner.

Basic – Deals increased damage and applies “Assist Now” to a random Omega Red (Phoenix Force) ally. This grants the ally the opportunity to assist her after she uses her Basic attack. The upgrade of Basic attack for Dark Phoenix functions the same.

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About Character

Phoenix, also known as Jean Grey, is one of the most iconic and powerful mutants in the Marvel Universe. As an original member of the X-Men, Jean Grey possesses powerful telepathic and telekinetic abilities, but it is her bond with the cosmic Phoenix Force that truly sets her apart.

The Phoenix Force is a primordial cosmic entity representing life, death, and rebirth. When Jean becomes its host, her powers increase exponentially—she gains near-limitless telepathy, telekinesis, energy manipulation, and the ability to resurrect herself and others. In this form, she is often called simply “Phoenix.”

Phoenix is known for her complex duality: she fights to protect her friends and the world, but struggles to control the overwhelming power and destructive potential of the Phoenix Force. This inner conflict has led to some of the most dramatic and influential storylines in Marvel history, including “The Dark Phoenix Saga.”

Whether as a hero, anti-hero, or sometimes even a threat, Phoenix stands as a symbol of ultimate power and the eternal struggle between creation and destruction.

Phoenix is a Controller capable of dealing significant damage to opponents. Upon her death, she summons Dark Phoenix, which can inflict even more damage. She has excellent synergy with other Phoenix Force allies and provides additional bonuses for Cosmic Crucible, making her a formidable force. Phoenix can heal her team, transfer all negative effects from all allies to herself, and copy them to one of the opponents, after that she will clear those negativities from herself. Overall, she presents excellent synergy with her allies. She has 2 Awakened Abilities: Ultimate and Passive, and by having them she will receive additional bonuses in Crucible.

You can find detailed information about Phoenix on the Phoenix Force team page HERE.

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