—Franz talking to Seth in a support conversation.
Franz is a playable character in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones.
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Profile[]
Franz is a young squire knight of Renais and the younger brother of Forde. Their father was a distinguished knight who died in service and their mother died of poor health when Franz was too young to remember. Under the tutelage of Seth, Franz hopes to become a great knight for Renais like his father and fight along his brother.
Personality[]
Franz is an earnest, sincere, and determined young cavalier who admires many notable knights of Renais, especially his father, brother, and Seth, all whom he idolizes, though Seth is his immediate instructor. As a young squire, he hopes to grow stronger over the course of the war and often seeks advice and opinions of others in order to grow stronger, with the very people he admires believing that he will achieve his goals with certainty. However, he struggles to find leisure time for himself, feeling that he is obligated to devote himself to training between battles rather than relaxing.
In his free time, Franz enjoys fishing.
In-Game[]
Description: An earnest and compassionate cavalier from Renais.
Base Stats[]
| Starting Class | Affinity | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cavalier |  Light | ||||||||
| Level | HP | Str | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Con | Mov |
| 1 | 20* | 7** | 5 | 7** | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 7 |
| Weapon | Starting Items | ||||||||
 Sword - E Lance - D |  Iron Sword Iron Lance VulneraryVulnerary | ||||||||
*21 in the Japanese version
**8 in the Japanese version
Growth Rates[]
| HP | S/M | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80% | 40% | 40% | 50% | 40% | 25% | 20% |
Promotion Gains[]
| Item Required | Promoted Class | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Knight Crest or  Master Seal
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 Paladin
| |||||||
| 1 | +2 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +2 | +1 | +2 | +1 |
| Weapon Levels | ||||||||
| +30
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| Item Required | Promoted Class | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knight Crest or Master Seal
|
 Great Knight
| |||||||
| 1 | +3 | +2 | +1 | +2 | +2 | +1 | +4 | -1 |
| Weapon Levels | ||||||||
 D
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Supports[]
- See also: Franz/Supports
Overall[]
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Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.
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Thanks to his high availability and well balanced stats, Franz is a very versatile unit and one of the most reliable units in the game. He has good bases for his level and well-rounded growths, with especially high speed compared to most other cavaliers. This, combined with his general ease of use and his availability that is only beaten by Seth and Eirika, make him one of the best overall units in the game for both combat and mounted utility. He is likely the best choice for the first Knight Crest, and is best promoted at anytime around level 15 or higher.
Many pass up Franz to use Seth, who shares a class with Franz. However, both units are effective, and the Paladin class is one of the best in the game. While Seth has some of the best stats in the game, he can't be everywhere at once. They can even support each other to become even better.
Like all cavaliers, Franz may choose to promote to either Great Knight or Paladin. As a Great Knight, Franz gains one more point in Speed and Strength, and gains axe access, but loses a point of movement. As a Paladin, he only gains one point in Speed and Strength and does not gain axe access, but he gains an extra point in movement. It is a better choice to promote him into a Paladin than to have him lose valuable movement for such minor combat improvements because the minor difference in stats is irrelevant, and because he already has weapon triangle control. However, in the post game where caps matter more and movement and stat boosters can be farmed, Great Knight is superior.
Quotes[]
—Franz's death quote
Final Chapter:[]
—Franz's final chapter quote
Possible Endings[]
- Franz the Faithful (誠実なら騎士, Seijitsunara Kishi, The Faithful Knight)
- He continued to serve Renais with the same devotion that he had during the War of the Stones. His generous nature and easy smile made him a favorite among the people.
- Franz and Amelia
- Franz brought Amelia home with him in Renais. Amelia spent a short time with him in Renais' army, but once she and Franz were married, she retired her commission. The two had a daughter who grew to be a great knight herself.
Non-Canon Appearances[]
Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)[]
Franz is illustrated in the trading card game Fire Emblem Cipher with the following cards:
Choose Your Legends Placement History[]
| Round | Placement | Character Version | Votes |
|---|
| CYL1 | 320 |  The Sacred Stones |
615 |
| CYL2 | 404 ↓84 |
The Sacred Stones |
430 ↓185 |
| CYL3 | 348 ↑56 |
The Sacred Stones |
496 ↑66 |
| CYL4 | 283 ↑65 |
The Sacred Stones |
467 ↓29 |
| CYL5 | 238 ↑45 |
The Sacred Stones |
367 ↓100 |
| CYL6 | 194 ↑44 |
The Sacred Stones |
502 ↑135 |
| CYL7 | 150 ↑44 |
|
402 ↓100 |
| CYL8 | 195 ↓45 |
|
323 ↓79 |
Etymology[]
A German name which several of its rulers have borne, Franz comes from 'Francis', meaning 'Frenchman.'
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