Franco
Initiator · Control
“Brave permafrost warrior, Bane's sworn enemy.”
Pick & ban rate = share of matches that pick / ban Franco. Official ranked data · All Ranks · 7 days · Updated Oct 8, 2026
Skills
Franco's abilities from official data
- P
Wasteland Force
PassiveBuffIf no damage is taken within 5s, Franco gains 10% Movement Speed, recovers 1% Max HP per second, and begins accumulating Wasteland Force (up to 10 stacks). Franco will consume all Wasteland Force stacks on his next skill cast to increase the skill's damage by up to 150%.
- 1
Iron Hook
Skill 1CCDamageCD: 15 Mana Cost: 135
Franco launches an iron hook in the target direction. The hook will snag the first enemy unit hit, dealing 400 (+100% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage and dragging them to Franco.
- 2
Fury Shock
Skill 2SlowCD: 7 Mana Cost: 40
Franco lashes out, dealing Physical Damage equal to 300 plus 4% of his Max HP to nearby enemies and slowing them by 70% for 1.5s.
- 3
Bloody Hunt
Skill 3BurstCCCD: 62 Mana Cost: 110
Franco suppresses the target enemy hero for 1.8s and strikes them 6 times over the duration, each time dealing 50 (+70% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage.
Franco counters
Pick these when the enemy has Franco
- 1+2.8SunFighterEXPJungle
- 2+2.5AtlasTankRoam
- 3+2.5HanzoAssassinJungle
- 4+2.4TigrealTankRoam
- 5+1.9ChipSupportTankRoam
Numbers = the win-rate difference (% points) when the two heroes face each other. Example +2.8: Sun wins 2.8 points more often against Franco. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Franco is strong against
Franco has the edge over these heroes
- 1+3.5DiggieSupportRoam
- 2+2.5FannyAssassinJungle
- 3+2.2AngelaSupportRoam
- 4+1.9FlorynSupportRoam
- 5+1.8FreyaFighterEXPJungle
- 6+1.8YinFighterAssassinJungleEXP
Numbers = the win-rate difference (% points) when the two heroes face each other. Example +3.5: Franco wins 3.5 points more often against Diggie. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Franco combos
Heroes that work well on Franco's team
- 1+2.3SilvannaFighterEXP
- 2+2.1HanabiMarksmanGold
- 3+2MinsittharFighterEXPRoam
- 4+2SaberAssassinJungleRoam
- 5+1.9SunFighterEXPJungle
- 6+1.8LaylaMarksmanGold
Numbers = the change in win rate (% points) when both heroes are on the same team. Example +2.3: Franco wins 2.3 points more often on a team with Silvanna. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Franco build guide
Situational Tank items: check the enemy lineup first, then buy
- Battle spell · Roam
Flicker: Flicker into your CC skill makes an engage that is hard to dodge.
Petrify: Turns nearby enemies to stone as you dive into a fight.
- Emblem
- Tank · Concussive Blast: Keeps your damage relevant on a full defense build.
- Franco has several crowd control skills: cooldown reduction has them ready more often.
The enemy has 2+ heroes with heals or shields
Cuts the healing and shields of enemies around you.
The enemy has a crit marksman
Reduces critical damage.
The enemy relies on attack speed
Slows the attack speed of whoever hits you.
The enemy is mostly magic
Magic defense.
