Who counters Francis I of France in Evony?

The top rated counters for Francis I of France are Shaybani, Tishtrya, Babur, Henry IV, Stephen I of Hungary.

What troop type is Francis I of France?

Francis I of France is classified as a ground general.

Is Francis I of France good for PvP?

Francis I of France is rated Tier A for Ground Defense (rank 4). Its recorded best use is Ground reinforcement / wall defender (rank 4).

Quick answer

Francis I of France is a Legendary ground general with Tier A for Ground Defense (rank 4). The recorded best use for Francis I of France is Ground reinforcement / wall defender (rank 4). The top rated counter generals are Shaybani, Tishtrya, Babur, Henry IV, Stephen I of Hungary.

Evony ground general guide

Francis I of France

How to counter Francis I of France in Evony: use Shaybani, Tishtrya, Babur. Francis I of France is a Tier A ground general best used for Ground reinforcement…

ground Legendary

Skills & Best Use

Main skillNot recorded

Best useGround reinforcement / wall defender (rank 4)

Specialties

Reinforcing aggregate: Ground Troop Attack +75%
Reinforcing aggregate: Ground Troop Defense +55%
Reinforcing aggregate: Ground Troop HP +55%

Ascending Bonuses

Reinforcing: Ground Troop Attack +110%; Ground Troop Defense +120%; Ground Troop HP +105%; March Size +8%

Tier Ratings

B Ground Attack · rank 11
Best of Ground PvP General - Table (All Ground Generals / Marching)
A Ground Defense · rank 4
Best of Ground PvP General - Table (All Ground Generals / Reinforcing)
A Wall Defense · rank 4
Best of Defense General (Wall) - Ranking (A) Table: All Generals Suitable for Wall Defender

Best Counters

Recommended against a ground lead.

Shaybani S
Tier S mounted attacker (rank 1) — Mounted is strong against Ground; key buff: Mounted Troop Attack +90%.
Tishtrya S
Tier S mounted attacker (rank 3) — Mounted is strong against Ground; key buff: Mounted Troop Attack +85%.
Babur A
Tier A mounted attacker (rank 4) — Mounted is strong against Ground; key buff: Mounted Troop Attack +85%.
Henry IV A
Tier A mounted attacker (rank 5) — Mounted is strong against Ground; key buff: Mounted Troop Attack +75%.
Stephen I of Hungary A
Tier A mounted attacker (rank 6) — Mounted is strong against Ground; key buff: Mounted Troop Attack +80%.

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