Franco counters
At Mythic, Franco struggles most against Chip (-2.5 pts), Tigreal, and Hanzo, and has the edge over Diggie (+3.7 pts) and Fanny.Learn more
· Patch 2.2.16
Best counters for Franco
The heroes Franco loses to the most, rank by rank: a counter listed in several ranks is a consistent one. The gap is the average, in points of Franco's win rate.
| Hero | Gap | Ranks | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
 Hanzo | -2.5 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Sun | -2.3 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Tigreal | -2.4 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Chip | -2.3 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Johnson | -2.0 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Popol and Kupa | -1.9 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Atlas | -1.5 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Argus | -2.5 pts | 1/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
Heroes Franco counters
Avoid these picks against Franco: Franco's win rate rises the most against them.
| Hero | Gap | Ranks | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
 Angela | +2.9 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Fanny | +2.9 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Floryn | +2.7 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Diggie | +3.0 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Benedetta | +2.4 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Yin | +2.4 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Estes | +2.1 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Freya | +2.5 pts | 1/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
Counters by rank
Based on in-game win rates: the gap in points shows how much Franco's win rate shifts against each opponent. Each rank bracket is measured separately: a hero can counter Franco at one rank and matter little at another.
All ranks
Tier C · 41.6% win rate
Baseline win rate: 41.4%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | -2.8 pts | Counters |
| Hanzo | -2.7 pts | Counters |
| Atlas | -2.4 pts | Counters |
| Tigreal | -2.3 pts | Counters |
| Chip | -1.9 pts | Counters |
| Johnson | -1.8 pts | Counters |
Epic
Baseline win rate: 43.3%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Hanzo | -1.9 pts | Counters |
| Sun | -1.9 pts | Counters |
| Chip | -1.8 pts | Counters |
| Atlas | -1.4 pts | Counters |
| Grock | -1.1 pts | Counters |
| X.Borg | -1.0 pts | Counters |
Legend
Baseline win rate: 41.5%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | -2.2 pts | Counters |
| Tigreal | -2.0 pts | Counters |
| Hanzo | -1.9 pts | Counters |
| Johnson | -1.7 pts | Counters |
| Atlas | -1.6 pts | Counters |
| Popol and Kupa | -1.4 pts | Counters |
Mythic
Baseline win rate: 41.0%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Chip | -2.5 pts | Counters |
| Tigreal | -2.4 pts | Counters |
| Hanzo | -2.4 pts | Counters |
| Sun | -2.3 pts | Counters |
| Johnson | -2.0 pts | Counters |
| Popol and Kupa | -2.0 pts | Counters |
Mythical Honor
Baseline win rate: 39.9%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Hanzo | -2.7 pts | Counters |
| Chip | -2.6 pts | Counters |
| Sun | -2.5 pts | Counters |
| Tigreal | -2.4 pts | Counters |
| Johnson | -2.3 pts | Counters |
| Popol and Kupa | -2.2 pts | Counters |
Mythical Glory
Baseline win rate: 38.1%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Hanzo | -3.7 pts | Counters |
| Tigreal | -2.9 pts | Counters |
| Sun | -2.8 pts | Counters |
| Argus | -2.5 pts | Counters |
| Kaja | -2.2 pts | Counters |
| Zhask | -2.2 pts | Counters |
How to counter Franco
Three pointers taken from the data, with no written advice: gear suited to Franco's damage, the game length where Franco wins least, and the counters in each lane.
Items against Franco
Rule-based, not measured
Automatic suggestions derived from Franco's damage type (physical), role, specialties and most-played build. No measured win rate behind them.
Against physical damage
Against crowd control
When Franco is weakest
Franco wins least in 10–12 min games (36.8%) and most in 20+ min games (45.8%).
Stronger late game · Rank: Mythic
- 10–12 min36.8%
- 12–14 min39.7%
- 14–16 min40.3%
- 16–18 min42.3%
- 18–20 min43.6%
- 20+ min45.8%
Counters by lane
Franco's counters grouped by the lane they play, Franco's own lane first: the direct matchup.
RoamDirect matchup
Gold Lane
Mid Lane
Jungle
EXP LaneWhat the wiki says
Relationships noted by the community wiki, with no measured figures.