Talk:Lancer/@comment-33784096-20181114155832/@comment-31883571-20190131114608

It isn't. If we follow that logic, Bathory is supposed to have lower HP than Lanceria alter. My guess for this actually goes to the fact that lancers are often made guards and tankers in many games prior to fgo, brandishing the more common name for this troop class which are either spearmen or pikemen, they are generally defenders for the army. Defenders are intended to be more sturdy than anyone else so they can cover the allies they are supposed to protect. As such, it is only logical to see lancers possessing thicker HP than most.

On other note, we often hear the phrase "lancers are better survivalists." Meaning that if the said lancer can't survive through skills, they have to prove themselves less possibly to be killed by having higher durability.

On the note of why lancers have higher attack multiplier, it is actually to support players with mindset "offense is the best defense" so they can kill the enemies before receiving harm.