Who counters Francis Drake in Evony?

The top rated counters for Francis Drake are Lafayette, Shaybani, Vercingetorix, Akechi Mitsuhide, Tishtrya.

What troop type is Francis Drake?

Francis Drake is classified as a siege general.

Is Francis Drake good for PvP?

Francis Drake is rated Tier A for Siege Defense (rank 4). Its recorded best use is Siege reinforcement / wall defender (rank 4).

Quick answer

Francis Drake is a Legendary siege general with Tier A for Siege Defense (rank 4). The recorded best use for Francis Drake is Siege reinforcement / wall defender (rank 4). The top rated counter generals are Lafayette, Shaybani, Vercingetorix, Akechi Mitsuhide, Tishtrya.

Evony siege general guide

Francis Drake

How to counter Francis Drake in Evony: use Lafayette, Shaybani, Vercingetorix. Francis Drake is a Tier A siege general best used for Siege reinforcement / wa…

siege Legendary

Skills & Best Use

Main skillNot recorded

Best useSiege reinforcement / wall defender (rank 4)

Specialties

Reinforcing aggregate: Siege Troop Attack +75%
Reinforcing aggregate: Siege Troop Defense +60%
Reinforcing aggregate: Siege Troop HP +60%

Ascending Bonuses

Reinforcing: Siege Troop Attack +80%; Siege Troop Defense +105%; Siege Troop HP +130%

Tier Ratings

B Siege Attack · rank 10
Best of Siege PvP General - Table (All siege generals / Marching)
A Siege Defense · rank 4
Best of Siege PvP General - Table (All siege generals / Reinforcing)
C Wall Defense · rank 20
Best of Defense General (Wall) - Ranking (A) Table: All Generals Suitable for Wall Defender

Best Counters

Recommended against a siege lead.

Lafayette S
Tier S ground attacker (rank 1) — Ground is strong against Siege; key buff: Ground Troop Attack +75%.
Shaybani S
Tier S mounted attacker (rank 1) — Mounted is strong against Siege; key buff: Mounted Troop Attack +90%.
Vercingetorix S
Tier S ground attacker (rank 2) — Ground is strong against Siege; key buff: Ground Troop Attack +85%.
Akechi Mitsuhide S
Tier S ground attacker (rank 3) — Ground is strong against Siege; key buff: Ground Troop Attack +75%.
Tishtrya S
Tier S mounted attacker (rank 3) — Mounted is strong against Siege; key buff: Mounted Troop Attack +85%.

Related Evony Guide

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Best of Defense General (Wall) | Evony: The King's Return GUIDE WIKI

4/24/2026 – Added Akechi Mitsuhide.

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Research source: Evony Guide Wiki