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Revision as of 13:51, 26 March 2018
Template:Infobox unitsThe Phoenix is a Mythic Age myth unit in Age of Mythology that is available to worshipers of Thoth. They are formidable in combat, causing splash damage with its attack.
Special Ability
When a Phoenix dies, a Phoenix egg is created nearby. A new Phoenix can be trained from it very quickly. The egg, however, is vulnerable and can be destroyed by enemy units.
Attack Bonuses
- Heroes -75%
Strategy
Since they can fly, only ranged units can attack them, and they deal crush damage, so can destroy buildings easily. Human soldiers fall quickly due to its large attack. Archers can fire back, but unless in groups, they will have little chance of killing it, due the high pierce armor of the Phoenix. Ranged heroes and myth units are their main weakness.
Due to their egg ability they can respawn if the egg survives, so it could be better to send the phoenix first and the army a bit later, the phoenix will attack and could die turning into an egg and then the army must take control over the ground granting the respawning of the phoenix
Mythology
Scientific name -- Aquila inferna
Size -- 800 lbs.
Diet -- Self-fueling
An eagle-like bird with feathers of gold and red, the Phoenix was associated with the Sun and fire. It was long-lived and had the ability to reproduce or reincarnate itself after death. In some traditions, it built its own funeral nest before dying and then a young Phoenix would issue from the dead body. After Christianity began to spread, the tale of the Phoenix changed so that the bird turned its funeral nest into a pyre and self-immolated. After a period of time, usually three days, a new Phoenix rose from the ashes. The Phoenix became a symbol for both immortality and life after death.
"And at the five hundred years' end, the priests array their altar honestly, and put thereupon spices and sulphur vif and other things that will burn lightly; and then the bird phoenix cometh and burneth himself to ashes. And the first day next after, men find in the ashes a worm; and the second day next after, men find a bird quick and perfect; and the third day next after, he flieth his way." -- The Travels of Sir John Mandeville
Phoenix Egg
Template:Infobox units Hatching a new Phoenix directly from the egg costs as much as training one from a Temple. The advantage is that the Phoenix will appear directly above the egg and can continue fighting immediately. Once a Phoenix has been trained, the egg will crack open and disappear. The Phoenix hatched from the egg will not lay a new egg upon its own death.
Mythology
“ | This is a Phoenix Egg. A Phoenix is awaiting rebirth within. If this Egg is left intact, a Phoenix may be summoned to this spot. | ” |
—In-game help section |
Gallery
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