Francis SR
Tender Loving Carer · Earth · Supporter
Ranged Earth Supporter — the launch healer of Mongil: Star Dive. Francis bridges your team's survival with auto-trigger heals on low HP, Earth Affliction on Tag-out, and an Experimental Drug Field that heals every ally who attacks an enemy standing in it.
- SR
- Earth
- Supporter
- Ranged
- Healer
- Free at launch
Verdict
Francis is the launch SR healer and the easiest survival anchor in the entire roster. Her Support Skill auto-triggers when any teammate drops to 75% HP — heals based on her ATK + applies Earth Affliction. Her Ultimate creates an Experimental Drug Field: allies who hit an enemy standing inside the zone are healed off her ATK, meaning your DPS gets healed by playing normally instead of stopping to swap. Her passive turns received Earth DMG buffs into raw ATK — she scales out of damage buffs, not healing buffs.
The pull-priority answer is: you do not pull her. She is free at launch alongside Bonnie. What matters is whether you slot her in your team — and the answer is yes for any beginner, any F2P, any non-Wind/Lightning team that does not already have a dedicated healer, and any endgame Earth core (Gabi + Ellie + Francis). She is bridged out at the top end by SSR supporters once you own them, but until then she covers survival on every comp.
Her Canto curve is gentler than Bonnie's. C1 (Feel This) extends Special into Elixir of Love for sustained healing. C2 (Spare Nothing!) self-triggers On-the-Fly Diagnosis on Special — Francis becomes a self-sustaining ATK buff source. C4 (No Comparisons!) bumps the team ATK buff to 35% AND adds Healing Over Time when she takes a hit. C6 (Love Overcomes Pain!) adds a Massive Explosion finisher to her Ultimate, but it is end-of-curve and entirely optional.
Strengths
- Free at launch — every player gets her. Survival problem solved for the first three weeks of the game minimum.
- Auto-trigger Support Skill heals teammates the instant they drop to 75% HP — no manual swap required, no rotation interruption.
- Experimental Drug Field on Ultimate heals every ally hitting an enemy inside the zone — your DPS gets healed by doing damage, the most efficient healer in the launch pool.
- Passive converts received Earth DMG buffs into raw ATK — Francis scales out of damage buffs, not healing buffs, so her healing grows automatically as you gear her up.
- Signature SR artifact (Overflowing Love) grants self + target Special Elixir on Enhancement Effect — converts her Earth DMG Boost into team Crit DMG (up to 50%).
- Earth Affliction on Tag-out + Ultimate stacks Frenzied White Wolf 4pc (target's Elemental Weakness +2%) — turns her into a soft team damage amplifier on Earth-Afflicted enemies.
Weaknesses
- Locked into Earth team for max value — her signature artifact and Frenzied White Wolf set both gate on Earth DMG / Earth Affliction.
- Heals scale off ATK, not HP — if you slot her with HP substats out of survival paranoia, her healing drops 25-40%. Always stack ATK.
- Outshone by SSR supporters (Jiwon, future patches) once you own them. Francis is the universal launch healer, not the ceiling support.
- No shielding, no defensive buff, no cleanse — she heals through damage, she does not prevent it. If a fight one-shots your DPS, Francis cannot save you.
- Support Skill cooldown is hidden — auto-procs feel reliable but rarely back-to-back. Do not assume she will heal twice in 5 seconds.
- Her Tag-in attack deals Physical DMG (not Earth), which breaks her own Earth Affliction synergy if you lead with the swap-in.
Best gear
Francis's recommended artifact + equipment set, with farmable alternates for F2P.
Alternates
- West Wind (4-piece) — SSR Earth set. 2pc +8% Earth DMG on BA, 4pc +10% Earth DMG on Switch on Earth-Afflicted. Ceiling option if you own SSR shards and prioritise her personal DMG over team DEF / Elemental Weakness amp.
- Forest Fragrance — SR Supporter alternate artifact — Support Skill grants team +10% Earth DMG for 7s. Pick if Daisy is also in your team (double SR Earth supporters) and you want the Earth DMG stack instead of the Crit DMG amp.
- Celestial Halo of Protection — SR Supporter alternate — shield-heal synergy. Dead in Francis's hands since she does not grant shields. Avoid.
Kit overview
Five abilities. Heals happen automatically; damage scaling routes through her Earth DMG Boost → ATK passive.
- SpecialExtra Dose
Throws medicine vials in an arc — Earth DMG + Earth Affliction on impact. Use it to apply Affliction before the Tag-out, OR to refill the Ultimate gauge between her support windows.
- Basic AttackThis Might Pinch!
Single-target syringe throw. Generates Love Frenzy at a set rate — explodes on landing, dealing bonus Earth DMG. Forgettable on its own; use it to fill the gauge while her real skills are on cooldown.
- PassivePreventative Care
Earth DMG Boosts she receives convert into ATK (up to her max conversion ratio). BA against Earth-Afflicted enemies always generates Love Frenzy. Stack Earth DMG % substats on her gear — that is her real ATK source.
- Tag-InOutpatient Check-up
Tag-in: Physical DMG (not Earth — minor friction point). Tag-out: triggers On-the-Fly Diagnosis (team ATK buff). Support Skill: auto-triggers when ANY teammate falls below 75% HP — Francis appears, deals Earth DMG, applies Earth Affliction, heals the teammate off her ATK.
- UltimateAn Exciting New Trial!
Drops giant syringe in a wide AoE — Earth DMG + Earth Affliction nearby. Creates Experimental Drug Field on the landing spot: allies hitting enemies inside the zone are healed (% of Francis's ATK per hit). Drop the field, swap out, let DPS cleave through it.
Canto priority
C1-C2 are the meaningful jumps. C4 is the survival ceiling. C6 is optional.
Canto value (in order)
- C1 — Feel This — Special inflicts Elixir of Love (status) for X seconds — extends her healing window and amplifies subsequent Support procs. Most valuable F2P-accessible Canto.
- C2 — Spare Nothing! — Using Special self-grants On-the-Fly Diagnosis (the team ATK buff she normally triggers via Tag-out). Effectively doubles the uptime of her main support buff. Pull-priority next step.
- C4 — No Comparisons! — On-the-Fly Diagnosis ATK buff jumps to 35% + Taking a hit grants Healing Over Time (10% ATK). Massive survival ceiling for hard content. End-game pull.
- C6 — Love Overcomes Pain! — Vial landing inside Experimental Drug Field triggers a Massive Explosion + Elemental Weakness +30%. Niche burst tool — only chase if you have a guaranteed dupe path.
- C3 / C5 — flat statsticks — +2 skill levels each + minor BA / Special CD reduction. Pickup between meaningful jumps.
How to play her — support rotation
Francis works in 3-second windows. Apply Affliction, drop the field, swap out — let the auto-heal do the rest.
- 1. Tag-In or open with Special — Tag-in does Physical DMG (skip if you care about Affliction). Special does Earth DMG + Affliction — open with this if you swap her in from another carry.
- 2. Basic Attack to fill gauge — Cycle BA for Ultimate gauge. Each BA generates Love Frenzy; against Earth-Afflicted targets generation is guaranteed (passive).
- 3. Tag-out (Outpatient Check-up) for team ATK buff — On-the-Fly Diagnosis applies on swap-out — buffs the next DPS coming in. With C2, you can also self-trigger this via Special.
- 4. Ultimate (Experimental Drug Field) for the heal zone — Drop the field on the boss / cluster. Swap to your main DPS — they get healed every time they hit an enemy in the zone. Free survival for the duration of the field.
- 5. Let Support Skill auto-heal in the background — Anytime any teammate drops to 75% HP, Francis appears, heals, applies Earth Affliction. You do not trigger this — just trust it. Plan your DPS rotation around it not being on cooldown when you need it most.
Should you invest in her?
She is free — the question is how much gear and dupes to spend.
Beginner / new player
Yes, always. Francis is the easiest survival anchor in the game. Take Overflowing Love from the artifact craft path first; level Frenzied White Wolf to 4pc as soon as you have the Earth set materials. Build her with ATK % main + Earth DMG substats. She will carry you through the entire 1.0 story arc.
F2P / low spend
Priority gear target. She is free, her artifact is craftable, her set is craftable. Push to C1 (Feel This) and C2 (Spare Nothing!) via standard pool pulls — they are huge jumps. Do not invest in Jiwon if you do not own her; Francis covers Earth + survival comps natively while Bonnie covers Wind.
Invested / dolphin
Push to C4 for the 35% On-the-Fly Diagnosis buff + Healing Over Time. C6 only if you have free dupes — the Massive Explosion is niche. With C4 + ATK substats + Overflowing Love, Francis matches SSR supporters for any team where you need survival over pure damage scaling.
Endgame / theory-crafter
Run Gabi + Ellie + Francis for the launch Earth core: Gabi leads, Ellie dumps Snack-charged AoE, Francis heals + applies Earth Affliction for Frenzied White Wolf 4pc payoff. Replace Francis with West Wind 4pc once your SSR shards permit, but her healing + Affliction stacking remains valuable on harder Conquest tiers.
Teams featuring Francis
Francis slots into every Earth team and any composition that needs survival anchoring.
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GabiSSR Earth Brawler. The launch Earth carry. Francis applies Earth Affliction + heals; Gabi converts the Affliction into Petrification + stagger windows. The core launch Earth pair.Earth · Brawler - 2
EllieSR Earth Destroyer. Snack mechanic heals teammates passively + dumps AoE Earth DMG. Francis + Ellie covers heals from two angles — durable launch Earth team.Earth · Destroyer (SR) - 3
DaisySR Earth Supporter. Flower Field heals + team Earth RES. Stacking two SR Earth supporters is wasteful in most teams; pick one based on whether you need damage amp (Francis) or HoT (Daisy).Earth · Supporter (SR) - 4
OpheliaSSR Ice Brawler. Off-element comp — Francis is the universal healer, not Earth-locked when your team isn't crit-heavy. Drop her behind Ophelia for survival-heavy Conquest tiers.Ice · Brawler
Francis + Gabi is the launch Earth default. Switch in Daisy or Ellie depending on whether you need RES or AoE.
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FAQ
- Is Francis worth investing in if she is free?
- Yes — she is the launch survival anchor for every team that lacks an SSR support. Free, signature SR artifact craftable, SR set craftable, no gacha pressure. The default healer until you pull a future SSR supporter.
- What is Francis's best artifact?
- Overflowing Love (SR, signature). +5% personal Earth DMG. Granting an Enhancement Effect (Tag-out, Ultimate field, auto-heal) grants self + target Special Elixir: target's Crit DMG increases by 50% of her Earth DMG Boost (10s).
- What is Francis's best equipment set?
- Frenzied White Wolf 4-piece (SR Earth). 2pc grants teammates +3% DEF on Support Skill, 4pc grants the enemy +2% Elemental Weakness DMG taken when attacked while Earth-Afflicted. Francis applies Affliction natively via Tag-out + Ultimate.
- Should I stack HP or ATK on Francis?
- ATK. Every heal in her kit (Support Skill, Experimental Drug Field) scales off her ATK, and her Preventative Care passive converts received Earth DMG Boosts into ATK. HP substats waste her entire healing curve.
- Which Canto should I prioritise for Francis?
- C1 (Feel This) first — Elixir of Love extends her Special into a healing window. C2 (Spare Nothing!) second — Special self-triggers On-the-Fly Diagnosis (the team ATK buff). C4 (No Comparisons!) for the survival ceiling. Skip C3 / C5 / C6 unless you have free dupes.
- How do I play Francis in a boss fight?
- Open with Special (Earth DMG + Affliction). BA to fill the gauge. Tag-out for On-the-Fly Diagnosis team ATK buff. Drop Ultimate (Experimental Drug Field) on the boss. Swap to your main DPS — they get healed by hitting enemies inside the field. Support Skill auto-procs whenever any teammate drops to 75% HP.
- Can Francis heal without me triggering anything?
- Yes — her Support Skill is fully automatic. Whenever any teammate falls below 75% HP, Francis appears, heals them off her ATK, applies Earth Affliction. You never manually trigger it. Plan around it not being available constantly though — it has an internal cooldown.
- Francis vs. Daisy — which Earth Supporter is better?
- Francis = damage amp + reactive heal (Support Skill on 75% HP). Daisy = sustained HoT + team Earth RES. Pick Francis for boss fights where damage spikes are sudden; pick Daisy for fights with consistent sustained damage. Both work; do not stack both unless you have no other supporter.
- Can I play Francis F2P?
- She IS F2P — free at launch, craftable artifact, craftable set. Build her with ATK % main + Earth DMG substats. Push C1 + C2 via standard pool pulls. She covers Earth + survival teams entirely without gacha pressure.
- Does Francis work in non-Earth teams?
- She works as a generic healer in non-Earth teams (e.g. behind Ophelia for Ice + survival comps), but you lose the Frenzied White Wolf 4pc Earth Affliction payoff and the Overflowing Love Earth DMG personal scaling. Off-Earth Francis is ~70% efficient versus on-Earth Francis.
Sources & method
Every cooldown, gauge cost and bonus traces back to game data exports in games/mongil/data. Editorial reading is our analysis written in our own words.
- In-game character data (skills, ascension, Canto).
- Overflowing Love artifact text (Mongil 1.0 in-game tooltip).
- Frenzied White Wolf equipment set text (Mongil 1.0 in-game tooltip).
- Community team composition guide — Mongil: Star Dive launch teams.
- Community feedback on Francis ATK-vs-HP build debate and Support Skill cooldown timing.