Phoenix in Popular Culture - in Games

In Games

In the popular MMORPG World of Warcraft, a phoenix by the name of Al'ar is a boss, and is available as a mount for players upon defeating its master, Kael'thas Sunstrider.

In the popular MMORPG Rift (video game) the logo for the Defiant faction is a Phoenix. This is also true for the Galactic Republic in Star Wars: The Old Republic.

In the MMORPG Guild Wars, you can tame a Phoenix inspired by Chinese mythology in the Factions Campaign. You can also tame a Rainbow Phoenix after accumulating a certain amount of titles.

In the MMORPG RuneScape, there is a quest in which the player must assist a mortally wounded Phoenix in her rebirthing ritual, after which the player may return each day and "kill" her, so that her life may be extended further. In return, the Phoenix will give the player five of her feathers, which can be used to summon the Phoenix as a familiar.

Phoenix is a recurring summon in the Final Fantasy series. It generally deals fire damage to the enemy and resurrects any fallen party members at once, and on occasion will raise its summoner upon KO. The item commonly used for returning a character to life during battle is also called a Phoenix Down.

In the Sega Genesis game Shining Force II, a Phoenix joins the team, initially as an assisting A.I.-controlled character and later becoming a full member. He specifically features the great offensive, defensive, and mobility characteristics expected of such a legendary creature, as well as self-regeneration should he fall in a battle. He serves Volcanon, the god of the flying creatures, who appears to have the form of a massive bird, possibly a Phoenix as well.

The Digimon Hououmon and Zhuqiaomon are based on the phoenix, with the latter being based directly on Suzaku. Birdramon and Saberdramon also take design cues from the phoenix.

In the English translation of the popular Nintendo DS series Ace Attorney, the main character for the first three games is named Phoenix. This has a double meaning in that no matter how doomed his cases may appear, he always seems to make an amazing comeback, as if to rise from the ashes.

In the online anime-based community, Gaia Online, there is a Monthly Collectible called the Phoenix Circlet, which can be worn as a circlet, collar, and other such poses.

In Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal and its remakes, Ho-oh is a phoenix-based Pokémon that can be captured.

In Heroes of Might and Magic III: Armageddon's Blade there is a Phoenix creature that is immune to Fire magic and has a chance to resurrect itself when killed.

The Egyptians in Age of Mythology can summon a Phoenix if they worship Thoth. The unit is a slow, 800-pound eagle-like red and gold bird which breathes fire on ground units. The in-game description gives it the pseudo binomial nomenclature name Aquila inferna and quotes a passage from "The Travels of Sir John Mandeville" regarding the bird.

In the game Blue Dragon for Xbox 360 a central character, Kluke, has a shadow resembling a phoenix.

Some fans of the game Zoo Tycoon 2 have created the phoenix for download, with the appearance of a secretary bird.

The game Sonic Unleashed has Sonic the Werehog battle the Dark Gaia Phoenix, a normally benevolent bird possessed by the game's main villain, Dark Gaia. In the 360 and PS3 versions of the game, the boss has three life bars that must be depleted before victory is achieved, and each time the Dark Gaia Phoenix revives itself, its health bar is longer, and its flames are more intense.

In the game, League of Legends, Anivia is a cryophoenix that is a playable champion. She controls the powers of ice instead of the typical fire. The game Thunder Force VI has a ship called RVR-00 "Phoenix".

In the MOBA, Smite, a phoenix tower defends the final guardian, the minotaur.

In MMORPG Lineage 2 there is a Phoenix Knight player character class. Phoenix Knights have a special ability to revive themselves after death, they are also granted a fire bird summon called "Imperial Phoenix".