Francine "The Monstress" Guide: 5 Star Legendary Nature Rogue

ElementNature

ClassRogue

Family & Source

Morlovia Family(Monthly Event - Morlovia)

Release DateOct 26, 2020

Availability

HA10Oct 26, 2022

COACHOct 26, 2022

Aether PowerAttack Up

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Special Skill

Electric Cut

Mana Speed

Fast

Deals 225% damage to the target and nearby enemies.
Cleanses status ailments from all allies at the end of each turn for 3 turns.
Deals extra damage against Ice.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

8Base Tiles

15% Bonus

7Tiles

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Morlovia

Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:
+3%/+6%/+9% mana generation
The members of this family have additional perks in the Halloween event.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Steal Buff
When this character casts their Special Skill, they have a 65% chance to steal the newest dispellable buff from a random enemy that has buffs. If no enemy has buffs, deals 150% damage to all enemies.

Aether Power

Attack Up

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 20% attack for 6 turns

In battles with multiple waves, the effect is refreshed at the beginning of each wave.

Matching Legendary Troops

Unseen Assassin

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Battle Master Assassin

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Elite Knight

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Swashbuckler Fighter

These troops provide full Class Synergy bonuses when equipped on Rogue heroes of the Green element.
Click here to view the full guide on how to obtain and best utilize these powerful troops!

How it works

By default, Francine has Fast mana speed, requiring 8 tiles to charge. Equipping troops with a Mana Bonus can reach specific Breakpoints — the exact percentages where your tile count drops — allowing your hero to fire their special skill faster, with less tiles.

Standard8Tiles

OptimizedFASTER!

Ancient Wizard

Magic Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required

LVL 23

Need Bonus:15%

This Troop:+17%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Rebel Infiltrators

Mana Troop

Default8 Tiles

Optimized

7Tiles

Required

LVL 29

Need Bonus:15%

This Troop:+15%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Francine "The Monstress"

Rarity
Element
Nature
Class
Rogue
Mana SpeedFast
Skill Types
AoE Attackers (Hit-3)Cleansers Extra Damage Dealers
SourceMonthly Event - Morlovia
Family
Morlovia Family
Aether Power
Attack Up
Release DateOct 26, 2020
Availability
Coach:Oct 26, 2022
HA10:Oct 26, 2022
Costume Status
Available

Ascension Requirements

Tier

Food

Materials

Tier 2Ascension Cost

273K

★★★

★★★

★★

Tier 3Ascension Cost

442K

★★★

★★★

★★★

Tier 4Ascension Cost

708K

★★★★

★★★★

★★★★

★★★

Limit Break Requirements

Tier

Materials

Limit Break 1Unlock Cost

★★★★★

★★★★

★★★

LB 1 LevelsTotal Cost

★★★

Limit Break 2Unlock Cost

★★★★★

★★★★

★★★

LB 2 LevelsTotal Cost

★★★★

★★★★★

★★★★

★★★

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Level				💪
4/80	780	743	1353	795
4/85lb1	841	801	1458	847
4/90lb2	962	916	1668	951

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+255 & +3%

Defense

+36 & +3%

Health

+172 & +3%

Crit

+4%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+15

+36

+15

+18

+3%

+15

+3%

+15

+18

+36

+15

+3%

+4%

+50

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Overall Grade

Overall performance in the current meta

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Average

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Weak

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Summon Value

Is this hero worth your gems and tokens?

Yes, Absolutely

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Only if you’re Pay-to-Win

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Yes, but only when featured

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Not Really

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Not at all

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Copies to Keep

How many copies are worth keeping and leveling?

None

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1 Copy

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2 Copies

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3+ Copies

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Limit Break Priority

Priority for applying Limit Breaks

LB2 (Alpha)

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LB1

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None

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Emblem Path

General emblem path preference

Sword path (Attack when possible)

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Shield path (HP and Def when possible)

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Node Strategy

Specific node priority strategy

Atk > Def > HP

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Atk > HP > Def

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Def > Atk > HP

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Def > HP > Atk

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HP > Atk > Def

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HP > Def > Atk

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Best Def Position

Best placement in a defense formation

Tank

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Flank

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Wing

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None

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Primary Use (Max 3)

Top scenarios where this hero excels

Raids/War

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Defense

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Titans

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Tournaments

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Events

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Farming

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Visual Design

What do you think of the visual design?

Amazing

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Refreshingly new

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It’s ok

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It could be better

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Very bad

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Francine

What element and rarity is Francine in Empires & Puzzles? +

Francine is a 5 star Nature hero (Green) with legendary rarity.

What is Francine's special skill? +

Francine's special skill is called "Electric Cut". Deals 225% damage to the target and nearby enemies. Cleanses status ailments from all allies at the end of each turn for 3 turns. Deals extra damage against Ice.

When was Francine released? +

Francine was released on Oct 26, 2020.

Which family does Francine belong to? +

Francine belongs to the Morlovia Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Unique Heroes:. +3%/+6%/+9% mana generation. The members of this family have additional perks in the Halloween event.

What are Francine's passive skills? +

Steal Buff: When this character casts their Special Skill, they have a 65% chance to steal the newest dispellable buff from a random enemy that has buffs. If no enemy has buffs, deals 150% damage to all enemies.

What is the mana speed of Francine? +

Francine has Fast mana speed.

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Hero Review

Francine: The Shocking Cleanse That Aged Like Milk?

Special Skill

Electric Cut

Family Bonus

Monthly Event - Morlovia

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Attack Up

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

Ancient Wizard

Rebel Infiltrators

General Information

Francine "The Monstress"

Ascension Requirements

Limit Break Requirements

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Community Feedback

Strategic Intel

Overall Grade

Summon Value

Copies to Keep

Limit Break Priority

Emblem Path

Node Strategy

Best Def Position

Primary Use (Max 3)

Visual Design

Discussion

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Francine