Pheonix kinda stays from level 1 to 3 (its stats barely change OR its stats dont change at all :l )
So while Pheonix is SOO strong at level 1, level 2 and 3 are basically just clones of level 1 pheonix In the other hand, chimera may be weaker at level 1 BUT it GETS STRONGER EXPONENTIALLY!
Yap, that's the difference. TBH, if ur vsing someone, get chimeras U will never have a game where your stuck at level 10 (unless some bs strat occurs or u totally lose out or short game)
because most games, u get at least level 11 and lets be honest... chimera = pheonix basically at this level. Knowing that we get at least level 11 in almost all chf games, think this... if level 2 = same and it occurs almost ever ygame, isn't it better to just bet on level 3 ult?
but then, ehh I like pheonix with unholy base rush xD <= fast level with mass uk
you can also give questions like "starfall or thunderstorm" and "infernal or death tower" and "storm bolt or firebolt" and "roots or lasso" etc etc etc.
i find the health on chims more beneficial than the splash effect of phoenix. throw in healing wave and/or rejuvenation and your chims will outlast your phoenix. i think most people don't use phoenix properly though. they basically damage each other the closer they are, so you should keep them spaced out and this is too hard for some people to even care about/process while in a game. http://chf.ucoz.com/forum/71-3499-61942-16-1396993348
one key thing about chimeras and phoenix is that killing a chimera egg gives ALOT of hero exp, and over 150 gold. Phoenix eggs dont give as much exp OR gold.
Also chimera egg hatch time lasting way longer than phoenix. This is one of good example of unbalanced chf.
This is pure speculation atm but maybe Bond somewhat nerfed Chims in the days when Fallen was abusing mass chims and bears and roots lol but other then that, I don't know why chims and pheonix have gap. If pheonix can do what chims pretty much do then it's better have only one. So what Bond should do is make pheonix damage increase, with less HP on pheonix and less splash damage so it can work in the better role of hero killing and taking down noob towers, infernals and bk. Chims should be much more tankier with HP buff and armour, less damage output but wider splash damage and faster attack rate. It won't be able to bk as efficient as pheonix but vs techers, it will definitely screw them over while pheonix gets shot down faster I suppose lol. This is also according to their levels, not waiting for Chims to be level 3 so it could be more useful then pheonix. :d
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