Valorant: Complete Phoenix Abyss guide

This is the only Phoenix Abyss guide you will ever need. With such a versatile and self-sustaining style, this British Valorant Agent is exceptional at both offense and defense, particularly on the new map, Abyss. Although playing Phoenix effectively on this map does take some practice, worry not my fellow duelist mains.

This comprehensive Phoenix Abyss guide will teach you the best spots for your entire arsenal and hopefully help you rank up. Follow the instructions and analyze the images for the perfect execution.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's opinions.

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How to use Curveball on Abyss?

Curve Ball is every Phoenix main's bread and butter. So we will talk about it first in this Phoenix Abyss guide. Arcing your blinds around a corner to take on an opponent is one of the best feelings in-game and it always sucks to be on the receiving end as well.

Use the lineups in this Phoenix Abyss guide to execute good flashes, without blinding yourself or your teammates. Irrespective of whether you are attacking or defending, your Curve Balls will not let you down—if utilized properly.

Attacking A-site

Flash right from inside A-site (Image via Riot Games)

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Attacking B-site

Flash right from B-site Danger (Image via Riot Games)

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Defending A-site

Flash right from behind the box as shown (Image via Riot Games)

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Defending B-site

Flash left from box as shown to blind B-main (Image via Riot Games)

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How to use Hot Hands on Abyss?

You can use this ability in many ways. It can help you heal up in a pinch, clear angles, and even save your rounds with some last-minute post-plant plays. Make use of this Phoenix Abyss guide to Hot Hands to start winning those clutches.

While there are better molotovs in the game, Hot Hands is a great ability that rounds out Phoenix's loadout.

Attacking A-site

A-site behind box running throw (Image via Riot Games)

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Attacking B-site

B-site behind box running throw (Image via Riot Games)

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Defending A-site

A-main running throw (Image via Riot Games)

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Defending B-site

B-site default molly (Image via Riot Games)

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How to use Blaze on Abyss?

Burst on to the site with your team in the toe and get those aggressive frags. But one can't simply do that by standing out in the open. This is where your Blaze ability comes in clutch. Just throw up this flame wall as shown in the images below to take quick and easy map control.

Attacking A-site

A-site attacking wall (Image via Riot Games)

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Attacking B-site

B-site attacking wall (Image via Riot Games)

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Defending A-site

B-site attacking wall (Image via Riot Games)

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Defending B-site

B-site defending wall (Image via Riot Games)

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How to use Run It Back on Abyss?

In the right hands, Phoenix's ultimate can quite simply be a game-changer. You have an extra life to run into the site and get all the info you can gather - provided you are smart with where you initiated it. There is not much to add to this Phoenix Abyss guide about the Ultimate, as something as strong as this will surely make an impact in the right hands.

If Phoenix is not your choice of Duelist, you can check out this Jett guide for Abyss for Episode 9 Act 1.