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Franz Builds and Best IVs
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This is a ranking page for the hero Franz - The Faithful from the game Fire Emblem Heroes (FEH). Read on to learn the best IVs (Individual Values), best builds (Inherit Skill), weapon refinement, stats at Lv 40, and more for Franz.
List of Contents
| New Heroes - New Heroes: Rearmed L'Arachel & Aided Lute Featured Heroes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Aided Lute[9.5/10] |
 Franz[8.5/10] |
 Morva[9.0/10] |
 Rearmed L'Arachel[9.0/10] |
 Attention! |
This page is still under construction and will be completed shortly. |
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Franz Rating and Basic Information
| Overall Rating | 8.5/10 |
|---|---|
| Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill) |
B (▶Reroll Ranking) |
| Ranking (including Inherit Skill) |
B (▶FEH Tier List) |
Franz - The Faithful: Basic Information
| Color / Weapon Type / Move Type | |
|---|---|
| Rarity | |
| What Kind of Character Are They? | TBD |
Franz Skills at 5★
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Might: 14 Range: 1 Inflicts Atk/Spd/Def/Res-5 on foes within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit and neutralizes effects that grant "Special cooldown charge +X" to those foes during their combat. At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, unit deals +X × 5 damage during combat (max 20; X = number of foes within 3 spaces of target, including target; excluding area-of-effect Specials). |
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Range: 1 Swap places with an adjacent ally. |
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If unit initiates combat, neutralizes effects that prevent unit's follow-up attacks and restores 10 HP to unit after combat. |
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At start of turn, if unit is not adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Spd+6 for 1 turn. |
Franz Best IVs
Recommended IVs
| Stat | Superboon/Superbane | IV Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| HP (19) |
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★★★☆☆ |
| Atk (11) |
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★★★★☆ |
| Spd (9) |
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★★★★★ |
| Def (9) |
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★★★☆☆ |
| Res (6) |
|
★☆☆☆☆ |
◯ = Stat gains +4 with a superboon, ✕= Stat goes down by -4 with a superbane, - = No assets or flaws
| See the IV Checker for All Units | Trait Fruits—How to Change IVs |
When using an Ascendant Floret, we recommend getting the next superboon if it fits the hero. If not, consider what stat your hero needs most.
+Spd / -Res
The best IVs for Franz are +Spd and -Res. Spd is a superboon and boosts Franz's base Spd to 52, which is essential in having him keep up with all the fast metagame units. Due to his lack of exclusive skills, he is highly dependent on his stats in order to perform on the battlefield.
Franz's Res is a clear dump stat and is a safe bane to take. Investing into it will not impact any of his matchups.
Franz Best Builds
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Note: We are currently working to find out the best skills for this Hero to inherit.
Franz Stats
Stat Rankings
| Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 195 | ||
| HP | 
43 |
Rank: 230/1332 |
| Atk | 
46 |
Rank: 147/1332 |
| Spd | 
48 |
Rank: 17/1332 |
| Def | 
35 |
Rank: 319/1332 |
| Res | 
23 |
Rank: 961/1332 |
Stat Values
Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses | 48 | 65 | 53 | 39 | 27 | 232 | Lv.40 +10 | 48 | 51 | 53 | 39 | 27 | 218 |
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +HP Lv.40 +10 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 39 | 27 | 218 |
| +Atk Lv.40 +10 | 47 | 53 | 52 | 39 | 27 | 218 |
| +Spd Lv.40 +10 | 47 | 50 | 56 | 39 | 27 | 219 |
| +Def Lv.40 +10 | 47 | 50 | 52 | 42 | 27 | 218 |
| +Res Lv.40 +10 | 47 | 50 | 52 | 39 | 30 | 218 |
Stats at Lv 40
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5★- Adjusted for Skills | 43 | 60 | 48 | 35 | 23 | 209 |
| 5★ Lv.40 | 43 | 46 | 48 | 35 | 23 | 195 |
| 4★ Lv.40 | 40 | 44 | 46 | 32 | 21 | 183 |
| 3★ Lv.40 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 31 | 20 | 174 |
Initial Stats (with Skills)
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5★ Lv.1 | 19 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 68 |
| 4★ Lv.1 | 18 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 61 |
| 3★ Lv.1 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 57 |
Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes
| Hero |
HP |
Atk |
Spd |
Def |
Res |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Franz
|
43 | 46 | 48 | 35 | 23 | 195 |
| 40 | 48 | 47 | 37 | 18 | 190 | |
| 41 | 47 | 31 | 45 | 21 | 185 | |
| 42 | 44 | 18 | 46 | 35 | 185 | |
| 41 | 43 | 32 | 38 | 25 | 179 | |
| 41 | 38 | 36 | 31 | 27 | 173 | |
| 41 | 38 | 42 | 31 | 21 | 173 | |
| 41 | 38 | 35 | 38 | 21 | 173 | |
| 42 | 35 | 37 | 30 | 24 | 168 | |
| 41 | 32 | 35 | 30 | 24 | 162 | |
| 38 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 17 | 157 | |
| 40 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 18 | 157 | |
| 42 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 17 | 155 | |
| 39 | 33 | 32 | 25 | 25 | 154 | |
| 40 | 33 | 34 | 26 | 21 | 154 | |
| 42 | 26 | 34 | 24 | 28 | 154 | |
| 35 | 33 | 33 | 23 | 30 | 154 | |
| 40 | 31 | 34 | 25 | 24 | 154 |
Note: Stats bonuses from skills are not taken into account.
Franz Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses
Franz Roles
Franz is a close physical attacker (range = 1). Therefore, when not accounting for the Weapon Triangle, the amount of damage he deals will be equivalent to his Atk minus the foe's Def stat.
Franz Strengths
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Franz Weaknesses
Lack of Unique Skills
Franz suffers from not having any unique skills to call his own, making him unable to stand out amongst other units.
Lance Cavalry units are quite abundant in the game, and lacking an exclusive weapon makes Franz replaceable by better units.
Weak to Cavalry Effective Weapons
Franz takes 1.5x damage from cavalry-effective weapons like Thani or Binding Reginleif, and one blow from this type of weapon will deal significant damage. Make sure you know what weapons you are up against before hopping too far into the line of battle!
Should you Unlock Potential?
| Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero? |
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We Recommend Unlocking Potential for Franz - The Faithful!
We recommend that you use Unlock Potential to bring Franz - The Faithful from 4 Stars to 5 Stars. Franz - The Faithful is very useful as a fast lance cavalry, so you may find using Unlock Potential on Franz - The Faithful helpful if your team lacks a party member with this role.
Franz - List of Skills
Weapons
| Skill Name | Might | Range | Effect | Learned At |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | No Effect | 3★ | |
| 8 | 1 | No Effect | 3★ | |
| 10 | 1 | Inflicts Atk/Spd/Def/Res-5 on foes within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit and neutralizes effects that grant "Special cooldown charge +X" to those foes during their combat. At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, unit deals +X × 5 damage during combat (max 20; X = number of foes within 3 spaces of target, including target; excluding area-of-effect Specials). |
3★ | |
| 14 | 1 | Inflicts Atk/Spd/Def/Res-5 on foes within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit and neutralizes effects that grant "Special cooldown charge +X" to those foes during their combat. At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, unit deals +X × 5 damage during combat (max 20; X = number of foes within 3 spaces of target, including target; excluding area-of-effect Specials). |
5★ |
Assists
| Skill Name | Range | Effect | Learned At |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swap places with an adjacent ally. | 3★ |
Specials
| This Hero has no Special skills that can be learned. |
Passives
| Skill Name | Effect | Learned At |
|---|---|---|
| At start of combat, if unit's HP = 100% and unit initiates combat, neutralizes effects that prevent unit's follow-up attacks and restores 5 HP to unit after combat. | 3★ | |
| At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 50% and unit initiates combat, neutralizes effects that prevent unit's follow-up attacks and restores 7 HP to unit after combat. | 4★ | |
| If unit initiates combat, neutralizes effects that prevent unit's follow-up attacks and restores 10 HP to unit after combat. | 5★ | |
| At start of turn, if unit is not adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Spd+2 to unit for 1 turn. | 3★ | |
| At start of turn, if unit is not adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Spd+4 to unit for 1 turn. | 3★ | |
| At start of turn, if unit is not adjacent to an ally, grants Atk/Spd+6 for 1 turn. | 4★ |
Franz as a Source Hero
| Value of Skills | ★★☆☆☆ |
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Franz has Melee Lance+, Flow Refresh 3, and Rouse Atk/Spd 3 as inheritable options.
Unless you need Melee Lance+ for one of your favorite units, we recommend simply merging up your Franz copies.
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How to Get Franz / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes
How to Get Franz
Obtain Through Regular Summon
Franz is a Hero who can be pulled from any summon.
| Event Name | Focus |
|---|---|
 New Heroes: Rearmed L'Arachel & Aided Lute New Heroes Summon |
Franz
Starts：01/05/2026 Ends：01/29/2026 |
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Voice Actor and Illustrator Information
| Voice Actor (English) |
John Patneaude |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | otorihara |
| Appears In |
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FEH: Related Guides
New Heroes: New Heroes: Rearmed L'Arachel & Aided Lute
| Heroes from New Heroes - New Heroes: Rearmed L'Arachel & Aided Lute | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aided Lute [9.5/10] |
Franz [8.5/10] |
Morva [9.0/10] |
Rearmed L'Arachel [9.0/10] |
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