Build
The pick-tank wall. Fleeting Time kept: Bloody Hunt (the 1.8s, 6-strike suppress that deletes a carry) on a 52.7s base at this build's 15% CDR that drops 30% more on every assist - the roam-tank whose engage frequency IS his value. Antique Cuirass: -18% attacker PHYSICAL over 3 stacks on the enemies who punish the hook follow-up. Dominance Ice: Lifebane plus up-to-40 def while the dragged target's team collapses in. Tough Boots: 25% shorter CC - Franco stands STILL through his own 1.8s suppress eating focus-fire; shorting enemy locks keeps the ult alive. War Cry after the suppress lands: +8% damage for 6s - the kill window around the lock. Immortality: the second hook. The identity: every slot serves the pick loop - hook, tank the collapse, do it again ~11s later. 6th slot Cursed Helmet: burn while he holds the catch - hook damage over time.
Tough Boots
18 Magic Defense · 40 Movement Speed
720 GOLD
Movement
Fortitude
CC and Slow Duration reduced by 25%.
Fleeting Time
600 HP · 15 Cooldown Reduction
2050 GOLD
Adaptive
Timestream
Hero kills or assists reduce the Ultimate's current cooldown by 30%.
Dominance Ice
40 Physical Defense · 40 Magic Defense · 5 Movement Speed
2010 GOLD
Defense
Fortress Shield
For each enemy hero within 3.5 units, Hybrid Defense is increased by 8, up to 40. | Reduces the Shield and HP Regen effects of enemies within 3.5 units to 60% of normal.
Antique Cuirass
920 HP · 40 Physical Defense · +4% hp regen
2170 GOLD
Defense
Deter
When hit by a skill, reduces the attacker's Physical Damage by 6% for 2 seconds (this effect stacks up to 3 times).
Immortality
850 HP · 15 Physical Defense
2120 GOLD
Defense
Immortal
Resurrect 2.5 seconds upon death and gets 16% Max HP and a shield that can absorb 150(+70*Hero Level）damage. Shield lasts 3 seconds. This effect has a 210 seconds cooldown.
Cursed Helmet
1200 HP · 20 Magic Defense
1910 GOLD
Defense
Burning Soul
Deals (1.2% Total HP) Magic Damage to nearby enemies per second. This damage is increased by 125(+15*Hero Level)% against creeps and minions. | Dealing damage with Burning Soul will reduce the target's Hybrid Defense by 3 for 3 seconds. Stacks up to 3 times.
Counter Builds
Vs Franco: his hook is telegraphed (11-15s CD, visible swing) and snags the FIRST unit - stand behind minions and creeps. A wave between you and him removes his threat: clear the wave, remove the angle. His Bloody Hunt roots HIM in place for 1.8s: focus him when he ults - his team cannot always peel. Track Wasteland Force: a Franco who has sat quiet for 5s holds a +150% banked Hook - engage him before it banks, not after. He is 65/80/70 - hook-lead engage tank; Hanzo-style stealth picks are his wall; immobile squishy comps are his food.
Vs Magic
Athena's Shield
900 HP · 48 Magic Defense · +2% hp regen
2150 GOLD
Defense
Shield
Upon taking Magic Damage from enemy hero skills or Basic Attacks, reduces Magic Damage taken by 25% for 3 seconds (including the damage that triggers the effect)s. Regains this effect 5 seconds after leaving combat.
Radiant Armor
950 HP · 40 Magic Defense · +12% hp regen
1880 GOLD
Defense
Holy Blessing
Taking Magic Damage grants 5(+1*Hero Level) Magic Defense for 5 seconds, up to 6 stacks (can only gain 1 stack(s) every 0.4 seconds).
Immortality
850 HP · 15 Physical Defense
2120 GOLD
Defense
Immortal
Resurrect 2.5 seconds upon death and gets 16% Max HP and a shield that can absorb 150(+70*Hero Level）damage. Shield lasts 3 seconds. This effect has a 210 seconds cooldown.
Vs Physical
Antique Cuirass
920 HP · 40 Physical Defense · +4% hp regen
2170 GOLD
Defense
Deter
When hit by a skill, reduces the attacker's Physical Damage by 6% for 2 seconds (this effect stacks up to 3 times).
Dominance Ice
40 Physical Defense · 40 Magic Defense · 5 Movement Speed
2010 GOLD
Defense
Fortress Shield
For each enemy hero within 3.5 units, Hybrid Defense is increased by 8, up to 40. | Reduces the Shield and HP Regen effects of enemies within 3.5 units to 60% of normal.
Blade Armor
80 Physical Defense
1910 GOLD
Defense
Bladed Armor
When struck by a Basic Attack, deals Physical Damage equal to 30 (+2% Total Physical Defense)% of the incoming damage (calculated before Damage Reduction) to the attacker and slows them by 15% for 1 second.