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Does Zhonya's prevent Phoenix from triggering when a unit would die?

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FAQ #4928·asked by 257079367077855232·January 4, 2026·Rules v1.4·Asked before Vendetta
Answer

Ruling: Zhonya's prevents Phoenix from triggering because Zhonya's replaces death, so the unit never actually died.

Nuances:

  • This applies regardless of whether the kill effect is direct removal (like Blade) or damage-based (like Hextech Ray)
  • Phoenix requires the unit to actually die to trigger
  • This works similarly to how Hook interacts with death prevention effects
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