Phoenix Move and Shoot

How to dominate your opponents air army with the wily Phoenix whether they are coming at you or running away. The Phoenix in StarCraft 2 is the only unit that can move and shoot at the same time.

Difficulty Rank:

2/5



 

When to Use:

 

Featured Units:

When your opponent has air units that are running away.   Phoenix is used for this strategies
     

[What to do]

Move your Phoenix alongside your opponents retreating units and they will automatically attack.
 

[Tips for Pulling This Off]

- Move alongside your opponents units not getting too far ahead of behind them.- Look-out for what's ahead of you. Towers? Troops? Nothing? Don't get caught.
 
     

Good vs. These Races / Strategies:

 

Bad vs. These Races / Strategies:

This is great if your opponent is moving away with a smaller air army and slower units.   This is bad if you are being led into a trap.
     

What to do in Success:

 

What to do in Failure:

- Continue to harass the enemy units for as long as you can.- Look to harass enemy troops that may also be attacking.- Look to harass enemy worker lines.   - Run your Phoenix back to base before you lose too many.
     

Abilities


  • [Graviton Beam]

    Hotkey: (G)
    Graviton Beam is an ability of phoenix-move-and-shoot Makes the target unit float into the air disabling its abilities. Effect lasts up to 10 seconds. Massive units are immune.
    Type: Channeled
    Range: 4
    Duration: Duration: cost of the research ability10
       

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