Who counters Franz Joseph I in Evony?

The top rated counters for Franz Joseph I are Lafayette, Presley O'Bannon, Vercingetorix, Akechi Mitsuhide, Irene d'Arneau.

What troop type is Franz Joseph I?

Franz Joseph I is classified as a ranged general.

Is Franz Joseph I good for PvP?

Franz Joseph I is rated Tier A for Ranged Defense (rank 7). Its recorded best use is Ranged reinforcement / wall defender (rank 7).

Quick answer

Franz Joseph I is a Legendary ranged general with Tier A for Ranged Defense (rank 7). The recorded best use for Franz Joseph I is Ranged reinforcement / wall defender (rank 7). The top rated counter generals are Lafayette, Presley O'Bannon, Vercingetorix, Akechi Mitsuhide, Irene d'Arneau.

Evony ranged general guide

Franz Joseph I

How to counter Franz Joseph I in Evony: use Lafayette, Presley O'Bannon, Vercingetorix. Franz Joseph I is a Tier A ranged general best used for Ranged reinfo…

ranged Legendary

Skills & Best Use

Main skillNot recorded

Best useRanged reinforcement / wall defender (rank 7)

Specialties

No data available.

Ascending Bonuses

No data available.

Tier Ratings

B Ranged Attack · rank 15
Best of Ranged PvP General - Table (All ranged generals / Marching)
A Ranged Defense · rank 7
Best of Ranged PvP General - Table (All ranged generals / Reinforcing)
C Wall Defense · rank 18
Best of Defense General (Wall) - Ranking (A) Table: All Generals Suitable for Wall Defender

Best Counters

Recommended against a ranged lead.

Lafayette S
Tier S ground attacker (rank 1) — Ground is strong against Ranged; key buff: Ground Troop Attack +75%.
Presley O'Bannon S
Tier S siege attacker (rank 2) — Siege is strong against Ranged; key buff: Siege Troop Attack +90%.
Vercingetorix S
Tier S ground attacker (rank 2) — Ground is strong against Ranged; key buff: Ground Troop Attack +85%.
Akechi Mitsuhide S
Tier S ground attacker (rank 3) — Ground is strong against Ranged; key buff: Ground Troop Attack +75%.
Irene d'Arneau S
Tier S siege attacker (rank 3) — Siege is strong against Ranged; key buff: Siege Troop Attack +90%.

Related Evony Guide

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4/24/2026 – Added Akechi Mitsuhide.

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