Fenix · Ranged Assassin
Fenix for Beginners
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Overview
Fenix is a ranged Ranged Assassin in Heroes of the Storm. In this guide you play it as Ranged Assassin: your job is to deal consistent damage from range and clear waves. Fenix is of average difficulty: learn the basics below and it rewards you quickly.
Strengths
- Has escape tools, according to Blizzard's own hero tags.
- Good wave clear, according to Blizzard's own hero tags.
- Strong gank potential around the map.
Weaknesses
- Relies on basic attacks: blinds and armor hurt its damage.
- Fragile when divers reach it.
Build cheat sheet
Pick the build that fits what you want to do this game.
Builds
Simple talents
When to use it
Avoids quest and active talents where it can: passive picks that work without extra buttons or conditions.
Map job
Battlegrounds change every match, so this is its job on any of them.
- Solo laneHolds a lane alone and wins it.
Double soakMainSoaks experience in a lane, usually alongside a teammate, and clears waves fast.- RotatePriority 2Rotates between lanes to create kills and pressure.
- Mercenary campsTakes mercenary camps when it is safe.
- With the teamStays with the team for fights and objectives.
Talents by level
Advanced TargetingQuest: Hitting enemy Heroes with Plasma Cutter permanently increases Fenix's Basic Attack damage by 0.5, up to 60. Reward: After hitting 30 Heroes, Plasma Cutter circles an additional time.QQuest
Arsenal SynergyAfter hitting enemy Heroes with Basic Attacks 3 times while Repeater Cannon is active, the next Basic Attack with Phase Bomb deals 150% more damage and splashes in a 50% larger area.W
Mobile OffenseAfter moving, Fenix's next Basic Attack deals 35% more damage to Heroes.W
- 1The most damage-focused option at level 1.
- 4Upgrades Shield Capacitor for more survivability.
- 7Upgrades Plasma Cutter for more damage.
- 10Heroic ability focused on damage.
- 13Upgrades Shield Capacitor for more damage.
- 16The most damage-focused option at level 16.
- 20Upgrades Plasma Cutter for more damage.
Abilities
- QPlasma Cutter12sCreate a laser beam at the target point that circles around Fenix twice, dealing 135 (+4% per level) damage to enemies hit and Slowing them by 25% for 4 seconds.
- WWeapon Mode: Repeater CannonBasic Attack speed increased by 150%. Activate to change to Weapon Mode: Phase Bomb, increasing Basic Attack range and damage, and causing Basic Attacks to splash.
EWarp17sWarp to a targeted location, phasing out after 0.5 seconds, and arriving 0.75 seconds later.
RPlanet CrackerHeroic100sAfter 0.5 seconds, Channel a powerful beam that spans across the battleground for 4 seconds, dealing 112 (+4% per level) damage every 0.25 seconds to non-Structure enemies hit.Heroic. Plan your fights around its cooldown.
RPurification SalvoHeroic90sChannel for 1.5 seconds, sweeping a laser in front of Fenix that locks onto enemy Heroes. Once Channeling finishes, fire 5 missiles at each locked Hero, dealing 79 (+4% per level) damage each. Deals 50% increased damage to Slowed targets.Heroic — slows. Plan your fights around its cooldown.
Shield CapacitorTraitFenix has a permanent 760 (+4% per level) Shield which regenerates at 10% per second after not taking damage for 5 seconds.
Strategy
1What Fenix does
Fenix is a ranged Ranged Assassin in Heroes of the Storm. At level 10 you choose between the heroics Planet Cracker and Purification Salvo.
2The basics
In this guide you play it as Ranged Assassin: your job is to deal consistent damage from range and clear waves.
- Range: your best defence is being where the enemy can't hit you.
- Wave clear: fast waves free your team to fight.
3Common mistakes
Most new players lose games with the same few mistakes. Avoid these and you'll already be ahead:
- Walking ahead of your tank.
- Using your escape to chase.
- Poking the tank instead of the damage dealers.
4Your first games
Early, soak experience, clear waves quickly and poke the enemy from a safe distance. Don't trade health you can't get back. Use the simple build in this guide and don't worry about situational choices yet.
Tips
- Range: your best defence is being where the enemy can't hit you.
- Wave clear: fast waves free your team to fight.
- Experience is shared by the whole team: being in lane to soak it matters as much as fighting.
- Learn what Planet Cracker and Purification Salvo do before your first game: you'll choose one at level 10.
Changelog
- Updated for patch 2.57.0.98304.
- Updated for patch 2.57.0.98297.
- Updated for patch 2.57.0.98285.
- Guide created for patch 2.55.17.98025.
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