Strix is a Damage Champion in Paladins, added on August 23, 2017.
Lore
Having spent most of his life in the military, Strix was an invaluable member of the Sentinels, tasked with training their elite sharpshooters like Kinessa. He was reassigned after the unit was disbanded — sent to the front lines with the regular army as it prepared to put down the Resistance.
Always the calm and composed professional, he is the master of stealth and camouflage, able to pick off high-value targets before the enemy is even aware of his presence — or that they are under attack at all.
Summary
Strix is one of two snipers along with Kinessa. He is the first champion capable of switching between his primary and secondary weapons. His ultimate is a flashbang grenade, which is a non-lethal ordnance that can blind his enemies for a short period of time. His sniper rifle can deal 1200 damage per round to the body or limb. A headshot can deal 1800 damage, forcing most of his enemies to immediately retreat and hide from him. His pistol deals less damage but is useful for engaging in close-quarters situations.
Skills
Talents
Cards
This is a list with all cards available to Strix:
Name | Image | Description | Cooldown |
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Bushwhack | Swapping to your Pistol grants {10|10}% Lifesteal for 3s. | 10 | |
Cooled Mags | Your inactive weapon generates {2|2} Ammo every 2s. | ||
Dexterous | Reduce the time it takes to Quick Switch to your Pistol by {10|10}%. | ||
Escape Plan | Heal for {100|100} after entering Stealth at or below 65% Health. | 10 | |
Flare XL | Increase the area that Flare will Reveal enemies by {10|10}%. | ||
Grizzled | Increase your maximum Health by {50|50}. | ||
Guerilla Tactics | Generate {15|15} Energy after getting an Elimination. | ||
Infused Crystals | Increase the maximum Ammo count of both your weapons by {1|1}. | ||
Overburn | Flare lasts {0.6|0.6}s longer. | ||
Relentless | Reduce the Movement Speed penalty of Scope by {20|20}%. | ||
Resourceful | While you have your Talon Rifle equipped, the Cooldown of Flare is reduced by {0.2|0.2}s every 1s. | ||
Roost | Hits with Talon Rifle generate {1|1}% Ultimate charge. | ||
Stalker | Increase your Reload Speed by {10|10}% while Stealth is active. | ||
Tactical Retreat | Increase your Movement Speed by {10|10}% for 2s after entering Stealth. | ||
Trigger Control | Reduce the maximum inaccuracy of your Pistol by {8|8}%. | ||
White Knuckle | Reduce the recoil of your Pistol by {6|6}%. |
Pre-Built Loadouts
All of the following cards are in Strix's pre-built loadouts:
Cosmetic Items
These are the Cosmetic Items currently available for Strix:
Champion Skin Collections
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Weapon | Default Talon Rifle | ||||
Rarity | Common | ||||
Availability | Standard | ||||
Release | August 23, 2017 | ||||
Cost | Free | ||||
Voicelines | Strix voice lines | ||||
Voice Pack Preview | ▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️ | ||||
Cost | Free | ||||
Voicelines | Strix voice lines | ||||
Voice Pack Preview | ▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️ | ||||
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Phoenix | |||||
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Weapon | Phoenix Talon Rifle | ||||
Rarity | Uncommon | ||||
Availability | Standard | ||||
Release | August 23, 2017 | ||||
Cost | 60,000 • 300 • • • • Bounty Store • • Epic Games Bundle (Phoenix Strix Collection) | ||||
Voicelines | Strix voice lines | ||||
Voice Pack Preview | ▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️ | ||||
Cost | 60,000 • 300 • • • • Bounty Store • • Epic Games Bundle (Phoenix Strix Collection) | ||||
Voicelines | Strix voice lines | ||||
Voice Pack Preview | ▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️ | ||||
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Raven | |||||
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Weapon | Raven Talon Rifle | ||||
Rarity | Rare | ||||
Availability | Standard | ||||
Release | October 4, 2017 | ||||
Cost | • • (Raven Strix Collection) | ||||
Voicelines | Strix voice lines | ||||
Voice Pack Preview | ▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️ | ||||
Cost | • • (Raven Strix Collection) | ||||
Voicelines | Strix voice lines | ||||
Voice Pack Preview | ▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️ | ||||
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Coldsnap | |||||
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Weapon | Coldsnap Talon Rifle | ||||
Rarity | Rare | ||||
Availability | Limited | ||||
Release | November 15, 2017 | ||||
Cost | PWC 2018 Digital Loot Pack Collection (Coldsnap Strix Collection) | ||||
Voicelines | Strix voice lines | ||||
Voice Pack Preview | ▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️ | ||||
Cost | PWC 2018 Digital Loot Pack Collection (Coldsnap Strix Collection) | ||||
Voicelines | Strix voice lines | ||||
Voice Pack Preview | ▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️ | ||||
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Bad Mother Clucker | |||||
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Rarity | Rare | ||||
Availability | Exclusive | ||||
Release | April 26, 2018 | ||||
Cost | • | ||||
Voicelines | Strix voice lines | ||||
Voice Pack Preview | ▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️ | ||||
Cost | • | ||||
Voicelines | Strix voice lines | ||||
Voice Pack Preview | ▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️ | ||||
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Switch | |||||
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Weapon | Switch Talon Rifle | ||||
Rarity | Epic | ||||
Availability | Exclusive | ||||
Release | February 13, 2019 | ||||
Cost | Connect Nintendo Account (Switch Strix Collection) | ||||
Voicelines | Strix voice lines | ||||
Voice Pack Preview | ▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️ | ||||
Cost | Connect Nintendo Account (Switch Strix Collection) | ||||
Voicelines | Strix voice lines | ||||
Voice Pack Preview | ▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️ | ||||
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Infiltrator | |||||
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Loading Art | Icons | Character Model | |||
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Weapon | Infiltrator's Deathstroke | ||||
Rarity | Epic | ||||
Availability | Exclusive | ||||
Release | February 21, 2018 | ||||
Cost | • Bounty Store • • Prime Gaming (Infiltrator Strix Collection) | ||||
Voicelines | Infiltrator Strix voice lines | ||||
Voice Pack Preview | ▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️ | ||||
Cost | • Bounty Store • • Prime Gaming (Infiltrator Strix Collection) | ||||
Voicelines | Infiltrator Strix voice lines | ||||
Voice Pack Preview | ▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️ | ||||
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Mercenary | |||||
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Loading Art | Icons | Character Model | |||
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Weapon | Mercenary's Blaster | ||||
Rarity | Epic | ||||
Availability | Exclusive | ||||
Release | May 26, 2018 | ||||
Cost | 800 • • • • • (Mercenary Strix Collection) | ||||
Voicelines | Mercenary Strix voice lines | ||||
Voice Pack Preview | ▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️ | ||||
Cost | 800 • • • • • (Mercenary Strix Collection) | ||||
Voicelines | Mercenary Strix voice lines | ||||
Voice Pack Preview | ▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️ | ||||
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Remix | |||||
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Loading Art | Icons | Character Model | |||
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Weapon | Remix Equalizer | ||||
Rarity | Legendary | ||||
Availability | Exclusive | ||||
Release | November 14, 2018 | ||||
Cost | • • • • Battle Pass 3 Level 1 (Remix Strix Collection) | ||||
Voicelines | Remix Strix voice lines | ||||
Voice Pack Preview | ▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️ | ||||
Cost | • • • • Battle Pass 3 Level 1 (Remix Strix Collection) | ||||
Voicelines | Remix Strix voice lines | ||||
Voice Pack Preview | ▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️ | ||||
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Redux | |||||
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Loading Art | Icons | Character Model | |||
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Weapon | Redux Equalizer | ||||
Rarity | Legendary | ||||
Availability | Limited | ||||
Release | November 14, 2018 | ||||
Cost | Battle Pass 3 Level 50 (Redux Strix Collection) | ||||
Voicelines | Remix Strix voice lines | ||||
Voice Pack Preview | ▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️ | ||||
Cost | Battle Pass 3 Level 50 (Redux Strix Collection) | ||||
Voicelines | Remix Strix voice lines | ||||
Voice Pack Preview | ▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️ | ||||
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Hustler | |||||
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Weapon | Hustler's Longarm | ||||
Rarity | Epic | ||||
Availability | Exclusive | ||||
Release | November 6, 2019 | ||||
Cost | 800 • • • • Wild West Battle Pass Level 1 (Hustler Strix Collection) | ||||
Voicelines | Hustler Strix voice lines | ||||
Voice Pack Preview | ▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️ | ||||
Cost | 800 • • • • Wild West Battle Pass Level 1 (Hustler Strix Collection) | ||||
Voicelines | Hustler Strix voice lines | ||||
Voice Pack Preview | ▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️ | ||||
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Swindler | |||||
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Weapon | Swindler's Longarm | ||||
Rarity | Epic | ||||
Availability | Limited | ||||
Release | November 6, 2019 | ||||
Cost | Wild West Battle Pass Level 20 (Swindler Strix Collection) | ||||
Voicelines | Hustler Strix voice lines | ||||
Voice Pack Preview | ▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️ | ||||
Cost | Wild West Battle Pass Level 20 (Swindler Strix Collection) | ||||
Voicelines | Hustler Strix voice lines | ||||
Voice Pack Preview | ▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️ | ||||
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Scalebane | |||||
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Weapon | Scalebane's Wingpiercer | ||||
Rarity | Epic | ||||
Availability | Exclusive | ||||
Release | 3.03 | ||||
Cost | • • Darkness & Dragons Battle Pass Level 10 (Scalebane Strix Collection) | ||||
Voicelines | Scalebane Strix voice lines | ||||
Voice Pack Preview | ▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️ | ||||
Cost | • • Darkness & Dragons Battle Pass Level 10 (Scalebane Strix Collection) | ||||
Voicelines | Scalebane Strix voice lines | ||||
Voice Pack Preview | ▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️ | ||||
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Dragonsbane | |||||
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Weapon | Dragonsbane's Wingpiercer | ||||
Rarity | Epic | ||||
Availability | Exclusive | ||||
Release | 3.03 | ||||
Cost | • Darkness & Dragons Battle Pass Level 90 (Dragonsbane Strix Collection) | ||||
Voicelines | Scalebane Strix voice lines | ||||
Voice Pack Preview | ▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️ | ||||
Cost | • Darkness & Dragons Battle Pass Level 90 (Dragonsbane Strix Collection) | ||||
Voicelines | Scalebane Strix voice lines | ||||
Voice Pack Preview | ▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️ | ||||
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Golden | |||||
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Weapon | Golden Talon Rifle | ||||
Rarity | Legendary | ||||
Availability | Mastery | ||||
Release | November 6, 2019 | ||||
Cost | Rewarded at Mastery Level 50 (Golden Strix Collection) | ||||
Voicelines | Strix voice lines | ||||
Voice Pack Preview | ▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️ | ||||
Cost | Rewarded at Mastery Level 50 (Golden Strix Collection) | ||||
Voicelines | Strix voice lines | ||||
Voice Pack Preview | ▶️ • ▶️ • ▶️ | ||||
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Emotes
MVP Poses
Default | ||||
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Rarity | Common | |||
Availability | Standard | |||
Cost | Free | |||
Cost | Free | |||
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Rarity | Rare | |||
Availability | Exclusive | |||
Cost | • • • | |||
Cost | • • • | |||
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Recline | ||||
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Rarity | Legendary | |||
Availability | Exclusive | |||
Cost | Battle Pass 3 Level 13 | |||
Cost | Battle Pass 3 Level 13 | |||
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Trivia
General
Lore
- According to the Official Paladins Twitter, Strix fighting against Corvus in Corvus' Lore video is canon and Strix has "become disillusioned with the Magistrate". As expanded on here, Strix is still part of the Magistrate, he just wants to know what's going on behind the scenes.
- Strix was part of the Sentinels, as stated in a loading screen tip found here.
- Strix was the one who taught Kinessa, as revealed here.
References
- Strix's name may have be taken from Strix, an owl of bad omen.
- The kill taunt against Ash "How many shots to get to the center of a frontline?" (▶️) is a reference to a phrase commonly assosiated with Tootsie Pops.
- The line "Remain silent, and be thought a fool. Or speak, and remove all doubt." (▶️) is a reference to a similar quote by Abraham Lincoln, "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt."
- The emote "360 No Scope" references a technique in games of spinning a character 360 degrees before firing and killing an enemy with a sniper rifle without using the scope.
Champion Skins
- Phoenix
- A phoenix is a mythological bird that cyclically regenerates or is otherwise born again.
- Raven
- You know what a raven is.
- Coldsnap
- This skin may possibly be named after a weather phenomenon known as a cold wave, also occasionally referred to as a cold snap.
- This skin was a promotional reward for attending Hi-Rez Expo in 2018; it shares this trait with HRX 2018 Drogoz, Expo 2018 Seris, and Silvertongue Vivian.
- This skin shares its theme with Coldsnap Furia.
- Bad Mother Clucker
- It's Strix wearing a chicken hat. That name though, yeah, that's... that's not one we cover here.
- Switch
- This skin is a promotional skin for players who connect their Nintendo account.
- Infiltrator
- Mercenary
- This skin is heavily based on the Mandalorian, who were a clan-based ethnic group from Star Wars.
- This skin shares its theme with Dune Crawler Cassie, Galactic Scion Lian, Dark Lord Torvald and Ebon Star Zhin.
- Remix / Redux
- Redux Strix was the first Limited skin to be available in a Battle Pass. It would remain the only one with this trait until the Steel Forged Battle Pass.
- These skins shares their theme with Remix Seris, Remix Pepper, Remix Jenos, Raeve Maeve, and Neon Demon Grohk.
- Hustler / Swindler
- The line "Oh, eh... forgive me if I don't shake your hand, partner." (▶️) is a reference to the film Tombstone.
- These skins appear during Khan's emote "Orders" when using either the Safecracker Khan or Saboteur Khan skins.
- Gunslinger Tyra is present in these skins' splash art.
- These skins share their theme with Bounty Hunter Lex, Headhunter Lex, Safecracker Khan, Saboteur Khan, Gunslinger Tyra, and Bandit Tyra.
- Scalebane / Dragonsbane
- The line "No, I don't think I will." (▶️) may be a reference to a line from Captain America at the end of Avengers: Endgame.
- These skins share their theme with Draconic Fighter Viktor, Hunter's Bane Viktor, Draconic Enforcer Khan, Ironscale Khan, Solfire Furia, and Dragonslayer Furia.
Videos
Ability Breakdown
Behind the Scenes
Changelog
- Cards
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- Increased time between Ammo regeneration ticks 1.5s ➞ 2s
- Reduced maximum Ammo increase {2|2} ➞ {1|1}
Paladins Release Version 3.1.3487.7 (January 8, 2020) Health
- Reduced base Health 2100 ➞ 2000
- Talents
- Unauthorized Use
- Decreased Damage 400% ➞ 250%
- Talents
- Crack Shot
- Renamed to Elemental Bullet
- OLD: Hitting an enemy with Talon Rifle increased the damage you deal to that enemy with your Pistol by 20% for 4s
- NEW: Talon Rifle now deals an additional 60 damage over 3s, stacking up to 3 times. This damage refreshes on additional hits.
- Talon Rifle can no longer headshot
- Abilities
- Pistol
- Reduced base damage 220 ➞ 165
- Increased Ammo count 10 ➞ 15
- Reduced base inaccuracy by 20%
- Bug Fix
- Fixed an issue where Strix’s Flashbang Blind would last longer than the ability description stated it should.
Paladins Release Version 2.10.3351.2 (September 11, 2019)
- Roost
- NEW: Hits on players with Talon Rifle grant {1|1}% ultimate charge.
- Dexterous
- Reduced effectiveness {20|20}% ➞ {10|10}%
Paladins Release Version 2.8.3275.5 (July 17, 2019)
- Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue that allowed players to unintentionally break the weapon swap animation between pistol and Talon Rifle.
- Strix now properly still displays the VFX tracer on his scoped weapon shots after firing unscoped weapon shots.
- Strix’s Stealth ability icon now is properly marked “disabled” when it is unable to be activated.
Paladins Release Version 2.05 (May 22, 2019)
- Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue where players would experience a solid black screen after being affected by Strixes Flashbang ability.
- Fixed missing flashbang textures on Redux & Remix skin.
Paladins Release Version 2.1.3013.12 (January 16, 2019)
- Talents
- Ambush removed
- Unauthorized Use no longer reveals
- Unauthorized Use projectile speed increased 100 ➞ 250
- Unauthorized Use now unlocked at Champion Mastery Level 2
- Cards
- Overburn – NEW: Flare lasts {0.6|0.6}s longer
Paladins Beta Version 0.70.2609 (April 26, 2018)
- Card
- Overburn
- Flare's reveal effect lasts an additional {1|1}s ➞ {0.6|0.6}s.
Paladins Beta Version 0.68.2559 (March 28, 2018)
- Flare (Ability)
- Now reveals through stealth.
- Now reveals to teammates.
- Reduced Radius 120 ➞ 45.
- Added 3p Reveal VFX.
- Talon Rifle Side arm
- Reduced Damage from 250 to 220
- Cards
- Bushwhack
- Swapping to your Pistol grants {5|5}% Lifesteal for 2s ➡ 3s.
- Cooled Mags
- Every 2s ➡ 1.5s your inactive Weapon generates {1|1} Ammo.
- Flare XL
- Increase the Reveal range of Flare by {20|20}% ➡ {10|10}%.
- Resourceful
- [Quick Switch] Every 2s ➡ 1s seconds your rifle is out, the cooldown of Flare is reduced by {0.25|0.25} ➡ {0.20|0.20}.
Paladins Beta Version 0.64.2312 (December 18, 2017)
- Health increased from 2000 to 2100.
- Cards
- Relentless
- [Scope] Reduce the movement speed penalty of Scope by {10|10}%.
- Rescaled so that maximum rank Movement Speed penalty reduction is still 100%.
- Legendary Cards
- Unauthorized Use
- New.
- [Flare] Increase the Projectile Speed of Flare by 100, increase its Damage by {255|15}%, and reduce its Cooldown by 10s.
Paladins Beta Version 0.59.2111.2 (September 20, 2017)
- General
- Fixed a bug where Strix would not autobuy items.
- Fixed a bug where activating Stealth could cancel the postfire of the Talon Rifle.
Paladins Beta Version 0.58.2083 (September 7, 2017)
- Talon Rifle
- Damage reduced from 1300 to 1200.
- Flare
- Fixed a bug where flare was revealing enemies to Strix's team, now only reveals enemies to Strix.
- Stealth
- Increased the initial energy cost of stealth by 65%
- Reduced the Stealth energy charge rate by 20%
- Increased the Minimum energy level required to enter stealth by 33%
- Flashbang
- Augmented the blind effect to be less jarring.
Paladins Beta Version 0.57.2045 (August 23, 2017)
- Strix has been added to the game.
Removed talents
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