DON’T BLINK! The latest fighter is out to chase and punish enemies who blink and dash
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Phoveus, the Shadow of Dread, is the newest fighter hero in Mobile Legends. He is a brawny fella who deals magic damage and walks terrifyingly while carrying his deadly flail. Did you know that he is blind? He uses his weapon Astaros as a guide in battle. In this post, learn about his best build, emblem set, battle spell, counters, and other gameplay tips.
Never underestimate Phoveus because we warn you, there is might even without the sight! A fair warning to all Lancelot, Gusion, and Harith mains out there: Phoveus can chase and whack you to death.
How to win in MLBB using Phoveus
Phoveus is arguably one of the best fighters to counter enemies with dash/blink skills as he can easily chase and kill them. Here are some tips to help you win using Phoveus:
- Keep an eye on enemies who use blink or charge skills. They trigger Phoveus’ ultimate to deliver a vicious blow on the target and at the same time, reduces his skill cooldowns. He has 12 seconds to blink continuously to attack as long as the conditions are met.
- Understand and take advantage of Astaros Dread. When he lands his First Skill, Astaros Dread spreads and gives Phoveus increased movement speed and shield temporarily. Useful as your last-minute escape tool.
- Phoveus needs mana items to better sustain his spammable skills. Also, make Oracle one of his core items to increase his shield.
- Use his Second Skill to reveal enemies hiding in the bush (it works even if you don’t them).
- Invade enemy farms with allies. After unlocking his ultimate, Phoveus becomes irritating especially when around those who have blink/charge skills. Join teamfights when you reach level 4.
- When you chase enemies with very low HP, keep spamming your ultimate skill. In case the enemy dashes or blinks to escape, you can easily slay them.
- When upgrading his skills, do it in this priority: Skill 1 (Unlock and max first) Skill 2 (Max last) Skill 3 (Upgrade when available)
Phoveus Skills / Abilities
Whenever an enemy hero uses Blink or Charge skills, it reduces all of Phoveus’ skill cooldowns or charge times by 1s.
Phoveus smashes the ground to deal damage to enemies. When hitting enemy heroes with this skill, he gains Shield and Movement Speed Boost. When an enemy hero, creep, or Phoveus himself touches it, it spreads once more to deal damage again.
Phoveus summons forth Astaros Eye. After a short delay, it starts shrinking and pulling all enemies on it into its center and dealing damage to them.
Whenever an enemy uses blink or charge skills, Phoveus can rapidly blink to their location to deliver a fierce blow and gain Shield. Can be used multiple times within 12s if the conditions are met.
Phoveus Play Style
ROLE:
Fighter
SPECIALTY:
Chase | Control
RECOMMENDED LANE:
EXP Lane
Best Lane for Phoveus
Phoveus is best played in any of the Side Lanes, especially the Experience Lane to help him level up faster. He can match up and play aggressively against certain heroes because of his shield.
Skill combos to use for Phoveus
For Phoveus’ basic combo, use his Second Skill first to trigger his Ultimate and then quickly follow with his First Skill. (2-3-1-3)
Best Battle Spell for Phoveus
There are two spells that can take advantage of Phoveus. First is Flameshot because it can trigger his Ultimate with its push effect that allows you to dash one more time. The second one is Execute to quickly finish off enemies trying to escape with their low HP.
Best Emblem Set for Phoveus
Use Custom Magic Emblem for Phoveus to maximize his magic damage. Allot talent points for the following:
- Agility to optimize movement speed
- Observation for magic penetration
- Impure Rage for extra magic damage
Alternately, you can also select Mystery Shop if you’re having a hard time farming (purchase an equipment item for 90% of its price)
Best Build for Phoveus
Focus your build on mana items to sustain Phoveus’ spammable skills. His First and Ultimate can be used consecutively, therefore, resulting in low mana. Also, add items for defense.
- Demon Shoes: Mana Regen (+6)
- Clock of Destiny: Mana (+600), HP (+615), Magic Power (+60)
- Concentrated Energy: Magic Power (+70), HP (+700)
- Oracle: HP (+850), Magic Defense (+42), CD Reduction (+10%)
- Immortality: HP (+800), Physical Defense (+40)
- Brute Force Breastplate: HP (+770), Physical Defense (+45)
Heroes that Phoveus can counter
Given his special skill, Phoveus can counter heroes that use dash skills using his god-like ultimate. Examples are:
- Lancelot
- Wanwan
- Harith
- Gusion
- Karrie
- Fanny
Heroes that can counter Phoveus
On the other hand, the following heroes can counter Phoveus and repel his shield effect. Examples are:
- Esmeralda
- Baxia
- Chang’e
What do you think of the latest fighter Phoveus? Will you include him in your hero rotation? Share your thoughts with us on Codaclub Community, it’s our newest forum where you can meet and share experiences with fellow Codashop gamers!
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