How do I bombard with Flamespyre Pheonix?

[Vignarg]

I'm totally new to this game.

I've been watching videos and I got a decent handle on most of the basics. One thing that completely eludes me is how to use the Pheonix you get in the campaign. Every video/forum says to use it to bombard and harass clumped units - totally get that. Not one video actually shows HOW to do it. Like literally what buttons to press.

I've right clicked and flown over units ... that doesn't seem to have done anything. I've right clicked on units ... the pheonix lands and starts meleeing. which I'm told is a terrible use for them. I've used it to chase down fleeing units ... that's nice. But I really would like to know what buttons ot press so it can like, fly-by bombard.

Thanks in advance!

[mweilbuchner]

as long as the phoenix is in flight hover your mouse over the bombardment icon and the place of impact will be highlighted below the bird.

as soon as the indication markers passes over the target click the bombardment icon.

it's a drag and in my mind one of the worst implemented mechanics in all of tww - but it works.

[Elitewrecker PT]

Problem with bombing abilities is correctly positioning the unit above the target. Then just press the ability in the unit porthole.

[Yellowdragon]

spam click it, it has no cd.

[gachi is manly]

Who gets a Flamespire Phoenix at the start?

Only one I can remember who gets a starting Phoenix is Eltharion but he starts with an Arcane Phoenix.

In either case just click on the ability right above the unit's portrait while controlling it. You must be flying and the ability goes off right below the Phoenix rather than you targetting it, so make sure you're flying over whatever you want to hit when you use it.

[mweilbuchner]

Originally posted by gachi is manly:

Who gets a Flamespire Phoenix at the start?

Only one I can remember who gets a starting Phoenix is Eltharion but he starts with an Arcane Phoenix.

In either case just click on the ability right above the unit's portrait while controlling it. You must be flying and the ability goes off right below the Phoenix rather than you targetting it, so make sure you're flying over whatever you want to hit when you use it.

teclis, methinks in ME...

[mweilbuchner]

Originally posted by TanksK the tactical feeder:

spam click it, it has no cd.

there's only three charges!

DO NOT SPAM CLICK! :-)

[Andrewbh2003]

tyrion starts with a flamespire phoenix in vortex and teclis starts with a frostheart phoenix in vortex

in ME neither start with a phoenix

[mweilbuchner]

Originally posted by andrewbh2003:

tyrion starts with a flamespire phoenix in vortex and teclis starts with a frostheart phoenix in vortex

in ME neither start with a phoenix

ah yes! right you are!

[Dreagon]

Originally posted by mweilbuchner:

Originally posted by TanksK the tactical feeder:

spam click it, it has no cd.

there's only three charges!

DO NOT SPAM CLICK! :-)

Ten charges. But still do not spam click.

[mweilbuchner]

the arkane pheonix has 3 charges

[TBLackey]

You can also slow the speed down if you are finding it hard to hit the target

[Dreagon]

Originally posted by mweilbuchner:

the arkane pheonix has 3 charges

Yes, but this entire thread is about the flamespyre phoenix.