
Phoveus
Regen · Damage
“A former soldier from the border of the Empire who took on the chains of sin to defend his people.”
Pick & ban rate = share of matches that pick / ban Phoveus. Official ranked data · All Ranks · 7 days · Updated Oct 8, 2026
Skills
Phoveus's abilities from official data
- P

Demonic Force
PassiveBuffPhoveus's next Basic Attack allows him to charge at the enemy, knocking them back, dealing extra Magic Damage equal to 4% of the enemy's Max HP, and gaining a Shield equal to 8% of his Max HP. This effect has a 26-14s cooldown (based on Infernal Pursuit level). Astaros' Gaze: Whenever an enemy hero blinks, dashes, or is displaced within 8 units of Phoveus, the cooldown of Demonic Force will be reduced by 20% and the cooldown of his other skills will be reduced by 0.5s.
- 1

Demonic Impact
Skill 1AOESlowCD: 6
Phoveus slams his monolith into the ground, dealing 200 (+120% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage to enemies in the area and slowing them by 70% for 0.5s. If this skill hits an enemy, Phoveus's next Demonic Impact will leave behind an Astaros Eye. Astaros Eye: Implodes after a short delay, dealing 100 (+60% Total Physical Attack) Magic Damage to the enemies.
- 2

Dark Wave
Skill 2AOECCCD: 10
Phoveus lowers his monolith and releases his demonic power in the target direction, knocking enemies airborne, dragging them along, and dealing 250 (+100% Extra Physical Attack) Magic Damage.
- 3

Infernal Pursuit
Skill 3MobilityBurstSinner: Demonic Force, Astaros Eye, and Dark Wave can apply Sinner's Mark to the enemy hero hit. Judgment: Phoveus leaps into the air and smashes down with his monolith at the enemy hero with Sinner's Mark, dealing 250 (+100% Total Physical Attack) plus extra Physical Damage equal to 5% of the target's Max HP to enemies in the area while Phoveus recovers 50 plus 6% of his Lost HP. The HP recovered is reduced by 80% when hitting multiple enemies.
Phoveus counters
Pick these when the enemy has Phoveus
- 1+4.1X.BorgFighterEXP
- 2+3.7MinsittharFighterEXPRoam
- 3+3.2AlphaFighterJungleEXP
- 4+3.2BaratsTankFighterJungle
- 5+2.9AliceTankMageEXPJungle
- 6+2.8BaneFighterMageJungleEXP
- 7+2.6TerizlaFighterTankEXP
- 8+2.3GordMageMid
Numbers = the win-rate difference (% points) when the two heroes face each other. Example +4.1: X.Borg wins 4.1 points more often against Phoveus. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Phoveus is strong against
Phoveus has the edge over these heroes
- 1+6.3WanwanMarksmanGold
- 2+5.3FreyaFighterEXPJungle
- 3+4.7HarithMageGoldMid
- 4+4BenedettaAssassinFighterEXP
- 5+3.4KhaleedFighterEXPRoam
- 6+3.2AlucardFighterAssassinJungle
- 7+3.2RubyFighterEXP
- 8+2.8HiraraAssassinJungle
Numbers = the win-rate difference (% points) when the two heroes face each other. Example +6.3: Phoveus wins 6.3 points more often against Wanwan. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Phoveus combos
Heroes that work well on Phoveus's team
- 1+1.6BaneFighterMageJungleEXP
- 2+1.5AulusFighterJungle
- 3+1.5LukasFighterEXPJungle
- 4+1.3DiggieSupportRoam
- 5+1.3FlorynSupportRoam
- 6+1.2GuinevereFighterEXP
Numbers = the change in win rate (% points) when both heroes are on the same team. Example +1.6: Phoveus wins 1.6 points more often on a team with Bane. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Phoveus build guide
Situational Fighter items: check the enemy lineup first, then buy
- Battle spell · EXP
Petrify: Turns nearby enemies to stone as you dive into a fight.
Flicker: Escape ganks or reach a target; the most flexible spell.
- Emblem
- Fighter · Brave Smite: Skills restore HP, winning long trades in the EXP lane.
The enemy has 2+ heroes with heals or shields
Cuts the enemy's healing and shields.
The enemy is mostly magic
Magic defense and magic damage reduction.
The enemy is mostly physical
Physical defense.
Your hero heals or shields itself a lot
Healing and shields you receive go up by 30%.






