WoWS 13.x Balance Changes - Every Ship Buff & Nerf

Changes still under testing — values may change again before release, or not ship at all.

• VrijheidVIII · Cruiser
  • Nerfmain battery reload time4.3 → 4.7 s
  • He airstrike reload time35 → 38 s
• JaarsveldVIII · Cruiser
  • He airstrike maximum range13.5 → 11 km
• Menno van CoehoornIX · Cruiser

  Main battery parameters changed

  • Buffreload time5.5 → 5.3 s
  • Buffmaximum he shell damage1,350 → 1,450
  • BuffHe shells fire chance5 → 7 %

  Main battery firing angles improved

  • Firing angles of the first turret widened by 5 degrees per side.
  • Firing angles of the second turret widened by 5 degrees per side.
  • Firing angles of the third turret widened by 2 degrees per side.
  • Firing angles of the fifth turret widened by 8 degrees per side.
• UtrechtX · Cruiser

  Main battery parameters changed

  • Buffreload time5.2 → 4.8 s
  • Buffmaximum he shell damage1,350 → 1,450
  • BuffHe shells fire chance5 → 7 %
• Vladimir MonomakhX · Cruiser
  • Bonus to all consumables' action times10 → 25 %

Changes still under testing — values may change again before release, or not ship at all.

• TaihangIX · Battleship

  AP shell parameters changed

  • BuffDamage12,100 → 13,250
  • Penetration increased

  • BuffMain battery range21.7 → 23.1 km
  • NerfNumber of charges for the repair party consumable4 → 3
  • Main battery 180° traverse time56.3 → 45 s
• ArcherfishX · Submarine
  • Acoustic torpedo damage8,500 → 8,933
  • BuffAcoustic torpedo range10 → 10.5 km
  • BuffSonar range10 → 10.5 km
  • Increased the width of the highlighted sector after hitting a ship with sonar once. This will make follow-up sonar pings easier to land
  • Updated Combat Instruction name & icon to reflect its new parameters
• YariX · Cruiser
  • Buffmain battery firing range15.2 → 15.9 km
• NiordIX · Battleship
  • BuffTorpedo launcher reload time140 → 110 s

  Repair Party consumable parameters changed

  • Buffhp restoration per second320 → 383
  • Buffreload time80 → 60 s
• VrijheidVIII · Cruiser

  Smoke Generator consumable parameters changed

  • Nerfaction time30 → 20 s
  • Nerfsmoke screen dispersion time124 → 89 s
• Vladimir MonomakhX · Cruiser
  • Ship detectability range-15 %
  • Surveillance radar consumable range reduced-33.3 %
  • Action time of all consumables10 %
  • Upgrade slot 5 removed

Changes still under testing — values may change again before release, or not ship at all.

• Prins van OranjeX · Cruiser

  HE shell parameters changed

  • Nerfmaximum damage3,350 → 3,200
  • Nerffire chance21 → 18 %

  Surface detectability range increased: 12.7 to 13.3 km.

  • All other detectability ranges adjusted accordingly.
• La PampaX · Destroyer
  • NerfTorpedo launcher reload time125 → 130 s

  Specialized Repair Teams consumable replaced with Repair Party with the following parameters

  • hp restoration per second94
  • action time28 s
  • cooldown time80 s
  • number of charges2
• ShinanoX · Aircraft Carrier

  Armor parameters changed

  • Fore and aft portions of the main belt plating thickness410 → 400 mm
  • Hangar sides plating thickness27 → 30 mm

  • Firing angles of all secondary batteries improved.
  • The "engine cooling" consumable action time for all the squadrons5 → 15 s

  AP Skip Bombers squadron parameters changed

  • The angle at which the check for ricochets is made for AP bombs increased: 45 to 55 degrees.
  • Guaranteed ricochet angle for AP bombs increased: 55 to 65 degrees.
  • Added Repair consumable with similar parameters to those found on Torpedo Bomber squadron.
  • Number of planes in attacking flight4 → 3
  • BuffNumber of planes in squadron8 → 9
  • Buffnumber of aircraft on deck12 → 14

  Tactical Dive bombers squadron parameters changed

  • Buffaircraft preparation time150 → 120 s
  • Bomb dispersion area increased by 46%.
  • Bomb fall time increased by 18%.
• ArcherfishX · Submarine

  Combat Instructions parameters changed

  • Buffaction time10 → 30 s
  • Time of inactivity before losing progress60 → 10 s
  • Progress loss per second after the inactivity threshold is reached5 → 50 %
  • Removed progress condition based on being spotted.
  • Removed progress condition based on main battery hits.

  Combat Instructions parameters changed · Progress condition based on torpedo hits changed

  • Progress per torpedo hit2 → 50 %

  Combat Instructions parameters changed · Added new progress condition based on potential damage

  • The Combat Instructions meter now fills by 50% with every 1500 potential damage gained.

  Combat Instructions parameters changed · Activation effect changed

  • Consumable preparation and reload time bonus90 → 20 %
  • Added bonus to torpedo tube reload time-10 %

  • Due to the changes mentioned above, the Combat Instruction name and icon will be changed. These changes will be implemented at a later date.
  • Sonar maximum range9 → 10 km
  • BuffNumber of torpedo loaders1 → 2
  • Nerftorpedo reload time25 → 40 s
  • Bonus to maximum speed from the "engine boost" consumable8 → 15 %
  • Hydrophone сonsumable removed.

  Added Repair Party consumable with the following parameters

  • hp restoration per second101
  • action time40 s
  • cooldown time80 s
  • number of charges2
  • This consumable is unavailable at periscope and maximum depths.

Changes still under testing — values may change again before release, or not ship at all.

• IpirangaVIII · Battleship
  • Ship engine parameters changed. Acceleration characteristics significantly improved. The ships will now have similar acceleration to that found on Vermont and St. Vincent.
  • Access to Propulsion Modification 1 was removed due to it becoming redundant.
• Los AndesIX · Battleship
  • Ship engine parameters changed. Acceleration characteristics significantly improved. The ships will now have similar acceleration to that found on Vermont and St. Vincent.
  • Access to Propulsion Modification 1 was removed due to it becoming redundant.
• LibertadX · Battleship
  • Ship engine parameters changed. Acceleration characteristics significantly improved. The ships will now have similar acceleration to that found on Vermont and St. Vincent.
  • Access to Propulsion Modification 1 was removed due to it becoming redundant.

Changes still under testing — values may change again before release, or not ship at all.

• StatenlandVIII · Cruiser
  • Nerfmain battery reload time6 → 65 s
  • Number of aircraft in attacking flight for an airstrike7 → 6
• IpirangaVIII · Battleship
  • Nerfmain battery reload time30 → 33 s

  Combat Instructions parameters changed

  • Action time reduced: 45 to 30s;
  • BuffProgress per main battery shell hit4 → 6.5 %
  • Secondary battery firing range increased: 10% to 20%;
  • Added bonus to the secondary battery reload-15 %
• Los AndesIX · Battleship
  • Nerfmain battery reload time30 → 33 s

  Combat Instructions parameters changed

  • Action time reduced: 45 to 30s;
  • BuffProgress per main battery shell hit4 → 6.5 %
  • Secondary battery firing range increased: 10% to 20%;
  • Added bonus to the secondary battery reload-15 %
• LibertadX · Battleship
  • Nerfmain battery reload time30 → 33 s

  Combat Instructions parameters changed

  • Action time reduced: 45 to 30s;
  • BuffProgress per main battery shell hit4 → 6.5 %
  • Secondary battery firing range increased: 10% to 20%;
  • Added bonus to secondary battery reload-20 %
• ComodoroX · Battleship
  • Nerfmain battery reload time30 → 33 s

  Combat Instructions parameters changed

  • Action time reduced: 45 to 30s;
  • BuffProgress per main battery shell hit4 → 6.5 %
  • Secondary battery firing range increased: 10% to 20%;
  • Added bonus to secondary battery reload-20 %
• VictoriaIX · Battleship
  • Buffmain battery reload time32 → 30 s

  Added HE shells with the following parameters

  • Maximum HE shell damage – 5,100.
  • HE shell armor penetration - 64 mm.
  • Chance to cause fire – 24%.
  • HE initial velocity - 880 m/s.

  • Modified HE shells have the same parameters as normal HE shells.

  AP shell parameters changed

  • Buffmaximum damage9,800 → 12,000
  • Shell fuse time0.02 → 0.03 s
  • The angle at which the check for ricochets is made reduced: 70 to 45 degrees.
  • Guaranteed ricochet angle reduced: 80 to 60 degrees.
  • Shell penetration significantly increased.

  • Modified AP shells have the same parameters as normal AP shells.

  Modified shells firing mode changed to Burst Fire and Modified Shells with the following parameters

  • Number of bursts in a series – 2.
  • Interval between shots – 2s.
  • Maximum shell damage reduced by 25%.
  • Burst Fire and Modified Shells cooldown – 45s.

  Added the Main Battery Reload Booster consumable with the following parameters

  • Number of charges – 2.
  • action time30 s
  • Bonus to the main battery reload provided by the Main Battery Reload Booster consumable: -33%.
  • Main Battery Reload Booster cooldown – 150s.
• Georg HoffmannX · Destroyer
  • Nerfmain battery firing range12.6 → 11.2 km
  • Nerfmain battery reload time6.5 → 7.4 s
  • Main battery accuracy increased and is now similar to that of the Elbing.
  • Buffmaximum he shell damage1,800 → 2,200

  AP shell parameters changed

  • Buffmaximum damage3,850 → 4,100
  • Shell penetration increased.

  • Armor of the central part of the ship19 → 25 mm
  • Buffsmoke screen dispersion time73 → 77 s
  • Action time of the engine boost consumable120 → 180 s
  • The Patron of the Navy talent was removed.

  Added a bonus to the Master and Commander talent

  • Ship speed +5%.
• BrennusX · Cruiser
  • The Engine Boost consumable parameters has been changed, it is now similar to those found on Charles Martel and Saint-Louis. This change will let the ships accelerate and decelerate quicker while the The Engine Boost consumable is active.
• Henri IVX · Cruiser
  • The Engine Boost consumable parameters has been changed, it is now similar to those found on Charles Martel and Saint-Louis. This change will let the ships accelerate and decelerate quicker while the The Engine Boost consumable is active.

Changes still under testing — values may change again before release, or not ship at all.

• TheseusVIII · Aircraft Carrier

  Skip bomb parameters changed

  • NerfDamage13,900 → 11,700
  • Chance to cause fire has been79 → 66 %

  Torpedo parameters have been changed

  • NerfArming distance282 → 483 m
• SveaX · Cruiser
  • Nerfmain battery firing range16.5 → 15.2 km

  Detectability range by sea increased: 11.1 to 11.5km

  • All other detectability ranges adjusted accordingly

Changes still under testing — values may change again before release, or not ship at all.

• IncheonX · Cruiser

  AP ricochet angles improved to correspond with American AP angles

  • Minimum ricochet angles increased from 50 to 60
  • Maximum ricochet angle increased from 65 to 67.5

  Parameters of main guns changed

  • Buffreload time6 → 5.5 s
  • Dispersion improved and now corresponds with standard Destroyer dispersion
• L'AventurierVIII · Destroyer
  • Buffturning circle radius680 → 620 m

  Surface detectability reduced: 7.9 to 7.4km.

  • All other detectability ranges were adjusted accordingly
• OrageIX · Destroyer
  • Buffturning circle radius680 → 620 m

  Surface detectability reduced: 8 to 7.4km.

  • All other detectability ranges were adjusted accordingly
• CassardX · Destroyer
  • Buffturning circle radius670 → 610 m

  Surface detectability reduced: 8 to 7.5km.

  • All other detectability ranges were adjusted accordingly

  • Buffmain battery firing range17.2 → 18.2 km
  • Main battery shell ballistics have been changed. The firing arcs will now be flatter.

  Parameters of Repair Party consumable have been changed

  • Buffnumber of charges3 → 4
  • Healing per second260 → 343
  • Amount of citadel damage restored33 → 50 %

Changes still under testing — values may change again before release, or not ship at all.

• VictoriaIX · Battleship
  • Buffmain battery firing range20.7 → 23.9 km

Changes still under testing — values may change again before release, or not ship at all.

• Frank FridayIX · Destroyer

  Maximum speed increased: 36.5 to 38 kts

  • As a result of this change, Frank Friday's turning circle will increase
• KomissarX · Cruiser

  Changed parameters of AP shells

  • Guaranteed ricochet angle increased: 60 to 65 degrees.
  • The angle at which the check for ricochets is made increased: 45 to 50 degrees

  • BuffRestoration of hit points after receiving damage to the citadel33 → 50 %

Changes still under testing — values may change again before release, or not ship at all.

• Chikuma IIIX · Cruiser
  • Torpedo bomber armament damage9,333 → 7,233
• Orion '44VI · Cruiser

  Detectability range by sea increased: 10 to 10.5km

  • All other detectability ranges adjusted accordingly

Changes still under testing — values may change again before release, or not ship at all.

• HobartVI · Cruiser
  • NerfStock gun fire control system firing range13.7 → 13.1 km
  • NerfResearchable gun fire control system firing range15.1 → 14.4 km
• UgandaVII · Cruiser
  • NerfStock gun fire control system firing range14.4 → 14.1 km
  • NerfResearchable gun fire control system firing range15.8 → 15.5 km
• AucklandVIII · Cruiser
  • NerfStock gun fire control system firing range15.5 → 14.5 km
  • NerfResearchable gun fire control system firing range17.1 → 16 km
• EncounterIX · Cruiser
  • NerfStock gun fire control system firing range15.9 → 15 km
  • NerfResearchable gun fire control system firing range17.5 → 16.5 km
• CerberusX · Cruiser
  • Nerfmain battery firing range18.5 → 18 km

Changes still under testing — values may change again before release, or not ship at all.

• HobartVI · Cruiser
  • Stock hull HP increased: 22 700 to 24 200
  • Researchable hull HP increased: 24 000 to 27 400
  • Depth charges airstrike reload time30 → 20 s
  • Depth charges airstrike bomb damage2,700 → 2,300

  Added the Submarine Surveillance consumable in a separate slot with the following characteristics

  • number of charges3
  • action time20 s
  • reload time120 s
  • Submarine detection distance6 km
• AucklandVIII · Cruiser

  Added the Submarine Surveillance consumable in a separate slot with the following characteristics

  • number of charges3
  • action time20 s
  • reload time120 s
  • Submarine detection distance7 km
  • number of charges3
  • action time20 s
  • reload time120 s
  • Submarine detection distance8 km
• MonmouthX · Cruiser
  • NerfAp shell damage6,200 → 5,850
  • Hp restoration of ship parts60 → 50 %
• IndependenceVI · Aircraft Carrier

  Both stock and researchable Attack Aircraft changed

  • Machine gun delay before rockets are fired increased by approximately 36%
• SiciliaX · Battleship
  • Buffrudder shift time18 → 15.3 s
• TianjinIX · Cruiser
  • Nerfmain battery reload time14 → 15 s
  • NerfAp shell damage6,350 → 6,050