Phoenix: counters, matchups and the best team
Phoenix is a Duelist (damage) who controls the fight from range. In our matchup data, the heroes that counter Phoenix hardest are Magik and Psylocke, while Phoenix beats Captain America, Groot and Rogue easily. To make Phoenix the MVP of the match, the best teammates are Emma Frost, Devil Dinosaur, Mister Fantastic, Adam Warlock and Invisible Woman. Below you'll find the full matchup sheet, the reasons behind each matchup and the team that empowers Phoenix.
Quick sheet
- Role
- Duelist (damage)
- Archetype
- 🎯 Sustain, 🏹 Poke
- Playstyle
- long-range damage (poke) · fights from the air · fights without getting caught · can hit flyers
- Numbers
- ≈137.9 damage/s (basic attack)
- Meta
- 43.4% win rate · 6.6% pick rate · 1.8% ban rate
Matchups
How Phoenix does against every other hero, from our hand-reviewed matchup matrix. Tap a hero to open their page.
🟠 Near counters
Doctor Strange
Emma Frost
Magneto
The Thing
Thor
Black Panther
Daredevil
Hawkeye
Iron Fist
Mister Fantastic
Namor
Spider-Man
Star-Lord
Jubilee
Mantis⚪ Even fights
Tankpool
The Hood
Black Cat
Deadpool
Elsa Bloodstone
Gorr
Hela
Human Torch
Moon Knight
Punisher
Squirrel Girl
Storm
Wolverine
Healpool
Gambit
White Fox⭐ The team that makes Phoenix the MVP
Teammates picked to empower Phoenix regardless of the enemy: they cover Phoenix's counters, fight in the same style or heal that style well.
- Emma Frost beats Magik, Psylocke, who counter Phoenix
Devil Dinosaur fights in the same style (long range) as Phoenix- Mister Fantastic beats Magik, Psylocke, who counter Phoenix
Adam Warlock heals a long range team well, the way Phoenix plays
Invisible Woman heals a long range team well, the way Phoenix plays
⚠️ What Phoenix struggles with most: Magik and Psylocke.
Build this team in MVP mode →Why these matchups go this way
A second opinion written by AI from each hero's kit (shown separately from the main matrix, so it may not match it exactly).
🟢 Phoenix beats easily
Rocket Raccoon Her aerial mobility punishes a static backline with little anti-air answer.
Ultron Same problem: burst from the air wears down a backline with no immediate escape.
Groot She can punish the wall from an aerial angle Groot can't easily block.
🔴 Phoenix struggles against
- Hawkeye His hitscan range punishes her from the ground, and aerial mobility doesn't fully save her.
Black Widow Same problem: precision at range against an aerial target with a predictable flight pattern.- Storm Another flyer with more sustained area pressure wins the duel in the sky.
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Analyze your real match →All heroes
Vanguard
Angela
Captain AmericaTankpoolDevil DinosaurDoctor StrangeEmma FrostGroot
HulkMagneto
Peni Parker
RogueThe HoodThe ThingThor
VenomDuelist
Black CatBlack PantherBlack Widow
Blade
CyclopsDaredevilDeadpoolElsa BloodstoneGorrHawkeyeHelaHuman TorchIron Fist
Iron Man
MagikMister FantasticMoon KnightNamorPhoenix
PsylockePunisher
Scarlet WitchSpider-ManSquirrel GirlStar-LordStorm
Winter SoldierWolverineStrategist
Adam Warlock
Cloak & DaggerHealpoolGambitInvisible Woman
Jeff the Land SharkJubilee
Loki
Luna SnowMantisRocket RaccoonUltronWhite FoxMarvel Counters is a fan-made, unofficial tool, not affiliated with NetEase Games or Marvel. Privacy policy.