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WoWS 14.3–14.11 Balance Changes - Every Ship Buff & Nerf

Every World of Warships balance change across the 14.3–14.11 patches: 124 ships with stat adjustments labelled buff or nerf, sourced from the official Dev Blog.

14.11 Balance Changes

Test ships12 ships

Dev Blog 2025-11-20 ↗Dev Blog 2025-12-18 ↗

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

  • TegetthoffV · Battleship
    • Torpedo arming distance increased to be consistent with the rest of the branch: 270 to 540m
    • Maneuverability parameters of the stock Hull module (specifically the turning radius, and speed parameters during turns) changed to be identical to that of the researchable one.
  • LaudonVI · Battleship
    • He shell velocity815 → 800 m/s
    • Maneuverability parameters of the stock Hull module (specifically the turning radius, and speed parameters during turns) changed to be identical to that of the researchable one.
  • ChiosVII · Battleship
    • Buffmain battery reload time30 → 25 s

    Torpedo parameters changed

    • Buffmaximum range9 → 10.5 km
    • Buffreload time100 → 85 s
  • EnighetenVIII · Battleship
    • Nerfstock hull maximum hp52,200 → 50,700
    • Buffmain battery reload time30 → 26.5 s

    Torpedo parameters changed

    • Buffmaximum range10 → 12 km
    • Nerfreload time100 → 115 s
    • Maneuverability parameters slightly improved to prevent excessive speed loss during turns.
    • Buffsigma value1.7 → 1.8

    Surveillance Radar consumable parameters changed

    • Nerfaction time30 → 25 s
    • Nerfcooldown time120 → 150 s
  • Turgut ReisVIII · Battleship

    Main Battery parameters changed

    • Buffsigma value1.9 → 2
    • Buffreload time35 → 32 s

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

    • action time20 s
    • cooldown time80 s
    • hp restoration per second1,184
    • charges3
    • Buffrestoration of hit points after receiving damage to parts of the hull50 → 60 %
  • Gustav den StoreIX · Battleship
    • Buffstock hull maximum hp48,200 → 56,600
    • Buffmain battery reload time30 → 26 s

    Torpedo parameters changed

    • Buffmaximum range12 → 15 km
    • Nerfreload time100 → 115 s

    Surveillance Radar consumable parameters changed

    • Nerfaction time30 → 25 s
    • Nerfcooldown time120 → 150 s
  • ThorX · Battleship
    • Buffmain battery reload time30 → 25 s
    • Nerfsecondary battery reload time1.3 → 3 s

    Torpedo parameters changed

    • Buffmaximum range12 → 15 km
    • Nerfreload time100 → 115 s
    • Maneuverability parameters slightly improved to prevent excessive speed loss during turns.

    Detectability range by sea increased: 14.6 to 15.2km

    • All other detectability ranges adjusted accordingly

    Surveillance Radar consumable parameters changed

    • Nerfaction time30 → 25 s
    • Nerfcooldown time120 → 150 s
  • LanzhouVII · Cruiser
    • Main battery's guns depression angles on all turrets were slightly decreased.
  • MessinaIX · Cruiser
    • Nerfmain battery reload time8 → 8.95 s
  • SurcoufX · Submarine
    • depth charge maximum damage4,900 → 3,400
  • IndependenciaX · Aircraft Carrier

    Torpedo bombers parameters changed

    • Buffaircraft restoration time200 → 165 s

    Torpedo bombers parameters changed · Starting amount of aircraft on deck increased: 5 to 8.

    • The maximum capacity of 16 remains unchanged.

    Torpedo bombers parameters changed

    • Nerfmaximum torpedo damage5,400 → 5,067
    • Combat instructions removed.
  • AkiX · Battleship

    Dive bomber squadron parameters changed

    • Buffnumber of aircraft in flight6 → 8
    • Starting aiming reticle size decreased.

14.10 Balance Changes

Test ships4 ships

Dev Blog 2025-10-23 ↗Dev Blog 2025-11-13 ↗

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

  • LanzhouVII · Cruiser
    • Nerfmain battery reload time8.4 → 10.6 s

    High-Precision Spotter consumable replaced with Spotting Aircraft with the following parameters

    • action time100 s
    • main battery firing range20 %
    • reload time240 s
    • charges4
  • BremenX · Cruiser
    • Buffmain battery reload time6 → 5.3 s
  • SurcoufX · Submarine

    Main battery parameters changed

    • Accuracy increased. It is now similar to all other submarines with main battery armament
    • Buffreload time8 → 7 s
    • Buffmaximum dive and ascent speed2.2 → 2.9 m/s
    • diving plane shift time20.7 → 15.3 s

    Fast Damage Control Team consumable parameters changed

    • Nerfnumber of charges4 → 3
    • Buffaction time5 → 15 s
    • Nerfreload time45 → 60 s

    Additionally, we are now ready to reveal parameters of her Spotting Aircraft consumable

    • total usage time240 s
    • minimum usage time20 s
    • main battery firing range20 %
    • reload time40 s
    • The consumable cannot be used at periscope depth and underwater.
  • AkiX · Battleship

    Dive bomber squadron parameters changed · Drop pattern changed significantly

    • This will result in the bombs being dropped from a lower altitude

    Dive bomber squadron parameters changed

    • Nerfnumber of aircraft in squadron8 → 6

    Dive bomber squadron parameters changed · Number of aircraft increased: 8 to 12

    • This will result in the ship being able to store 2 flights at a time

    Dive bomber squadron parameters changed

    • Buffaircraft hp1,550 → 2,250

    Dive bomber squadron parameters changed · HE bomb parameters changed

    • Buffmaximum bomb damage5,500 → 6,700
    • Buffchance to cause fire24 → 38 %
    • Buffarmor penetration41 → 43 mm
    • Buffmaximum bomb damage6,700 → 8,500
    • Buffchance to cause fire38 → 48 %
    • Buffarmor penetration44 → 61 mm

14.9 Balance Changes

Test ships5 ships

Dev Blog 2025-09-25 ↗Dev Blog 2025-10-16 ↗

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

  • NaraiVIII · Cruiser

    HE shell parameters changed

    • Nerfmaximum damage2,150 → 2,100
    • Nerffire chance9 → 7 %

    AP shell parameters changed

    • Nerfmaximum damage3,200 → 3,000
  • Comandante AguirreVIII · Cruiser

    HE shell parameters changed

    • Nerfmaximum damage2,850 → 2,700
    • Nerffire chance13 → 11 %

    AP shell parameters changed

    • Nerfmaximum damage4,800 → 4,550
    • Shell penetration slightly reduced

    Combat Instructions parameters changed

    • progress per 1000 potential damage received was0.2 → 0.4 %
    • Removed progress condition based on destroying enemy ships

    Combat Instructions parameters changed · Added new progress condition based on main battery shell hits

    • The Combat Instructions meter now fills by 1% for each main battery shell hit.
    • Nerfhp46,600 → 42,200
  • Błyskawica '52IX · Destroyer
    • Nerfmain battery reload time4 → 4.2 s
  • OceanX · Aircraft Carrier

    Torpedo Bomber characteristics changed

    • Buffmaximum torpedo damage5,333 → 5,566
    • torpedo arming time525 → 425 s
  • RoussillonIX · Battleship
    • Nerfsigma value1.9 → 1.7

    Main Battery Reload Booster parameters changed

    • Nerfbonus to main battery reload time-67 → -50 %
    • Nerfreload time140 → 160 s
    • Nerfnumber of charges5 → 4

14.8 Balance Changes

Test ships6 ships

Dev Blog 2025-08-27 ↗Dev Blog 2025-09-18 ↗

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

  • Admiral ScheerVII · Cruiser
    • Buffmain battery reload time23 → 20.5 s
    • Overall shell ballistics changed. They will become slightly flatter similar to that on Deutschland.
    • AP shell penetration is increased to be similar again to Deutschland.
    • Secondary battery accuracy improved. It's now in line with the higher tiers of the line.
  • NaraiVIII · Cruiser
    • Speed retention during turns slightly improved.
  • BridgeportVIII · Cruiser
    • Shell ballistics adjusted. They will be flatter.

    Detectability range by sea increased: 11.4 to 11.7km

    • All other detectability ranges adjusted accordingly
  • IndianaIX · Battleship
    • Nerfmain battery reload time25 → 27 s
  • Błyskawica '52IX · Destroyer
    • Nerfmain battery reload time3.8 → 4 s
    • Number of all consumable charges reduced by 1
    • Initial shell velocity reduced: 1000 to 895 m/s to more accurately match historical parameters. Shell ballistics and AP penetration remain largely unchanged.
    • Firing angles of the third turret reduced to more closely match the other turrets.

    Detectability range by sea increased: 7.9 to 8.3km

    • All other detectability ranges adjusted accordingly

    Engine Boost consumable parameters changed

    • Nerfduration180 → 120 s
    • Nerfbonus to maximum speed20 → 8 %
    • Nerfcooldown time90 → 120 s
    • Reverse acceleration reduced slightly
  • OceanX · Aircraft Carrier

    Torpedo Bomber characteristics changed

    • Nerfmaximum torpedo damage6,200 → 5,333
    • Drop pattern changed. Now, the torpedoes will begin diverging after being dropped.
    • Flight deck armor25 → 30 mm

14.7 Balance Changes

Live ships47 ships

Dev Blog 2025-07-07 ↗Dev Blog 2025-07-10 ↗Dev Blog 2025-07-24 ↗
  • LangleyIV · Aircraft Carrier

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: //

    • NerfFire duration5 → 45 s
    • BuffFire damage per second1 → 0.3 %

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: // · Damage Control Party updated

    • Nerfduration60 → 30 s
    • BuffCooldown90 → 70 s
  • HōshōIV · Aircraft Carrier

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: //

    • NerfFire duration5 → 45 s
    • BuffFire damage per second1 → 0.3 %

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: // · Damage Control Party updated

    • Nerfduration60 → 30 s
    • BuffCooldown90 → 70 s
  • HermesIV · Aircraft Carrier

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: //

    • NerfFire duration5 → 45 s
    • BuffFire damage per second1 → 0.3 %

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: // · Damage Control Party updated

    • Nerfduration60 → 30 s
    • BuffCooldown90 → 70 s
  • KomsomoletsIV · Aircraft Carrier

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: //

    • NerfFire duration5 → 45 s
    • BuffFire damage per second1 → 0.3 %

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: // · Damage Control Party updated

    • Nerfduration60 → 30 s
    • BuffCooldown90 → 70 s
  • RangerVI · Aircraft Carrier

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: //

    • NerfFire duration5 → 45 s
    • BuffFire damage per second1 → 0.3 %

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: // · Damage Control Party updated

    • Nerfduration60 → 30 s
    • BuffCooldown90 → 70 s
  • BéarnVI · Aircraft Carrier

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: //

    • NerfFire duration5 → 45 s
    • BuffFire damage per second1 → 0.3 %

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: // · Damage Control Party updated

    • Nerfduration60 → 30 s
    • BuffCooldown90 → 70 s
  • Erich LoewenhardtVI · Aircraft Carrier

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: //

    • NerfFire duration5 → 45 s
    • BuffFire damage per second1 → 0.3 %

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: // · Damage Control Party updated

    • Nerfduration60 → 30 s
    • BuffCooldown90 → 70 s
  • AquilaVIII · Aircraft Carrier

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: //

    • NerfFire duration5 → 45 s
    • BuffFire damage per second1 → 0.3 %

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: // · Damage Control Party updated

    • Nerfduration60 → 30 s
    • BuffCooldown90 → 70 s
  • YorktownVIII · Aircraft Carrier

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: //

    • NerfFire duration5 → 45 s
    • BuffFire damage per second1 → 0.3 %

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: // · Damage Control Party updated

    • Nerfduration60 → 30 s
    • BuffCooldown90 → 70 s
  • HornetVIII · Aircraft Carrier

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: //

    • NerfFire duration5 → 45 s
    • BuffFire damage per second1 → 0.3 %

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: // · Damage Control Party updated

    • Nerfduration60 → 30 s
    • BuffCooldown90 → 70 s
  • AL HornetVIII · Aircraft Carrier

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: //

    • NerfFire duration5 → 45 s
    • BuffFire damage per second1 → 0.3 %

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: // · Damage Control Party updated

    • Nerfduration60 → 30 s
    • BuffCooldown90 → 70 s
  • EnterpriseVIII · Aircraft Carrier

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: //

    • NerfFire duration5 → 45 s
    • BuffFire damage per second1 → 0.3 %

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: // · Damage Control Party updated

    • Nerfduration60 → 30 s
    • BuffCooldown90 → 70 s
  • Graf ZeppelinVIII · Aircraft Carrier

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: //

    • NerfFire duration5 → 45 s
    • BuffFire damage per second1 → 0.3 %

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: // · Damage Control Party updated

    • Nerfduration60 → 30 s
    • BuffCooldown90 → 70 s
  • Graf Zeppelin BVIII · Aircraft Carrier

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: //

    • NerfFire duration5 → 45 s
    • BuffFire damage per second1 → 0.3 %

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: // · Damage Control Party updated

    • Nerfduration60 → 30 s
    • BuffCooldown90 → 70 s
  • KagaVIII · Aircraft Carrier

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: //

    • NerfFire duration5 → 45 s
    • BuffFire damage per second1 → 0.3 %

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: // · Damage Control Party updated

    • Nerfduration60 → 30 s
    • BuffCooldown90 → 70 s
  • Kaga BVIII · Aircraft Carrier

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: //

    • NerfFire duration5 → 45 s
    • BuffFire damage per second1 → 0.3 %

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: // · Damage Control Party updated

    • Nerfduration60 → 30 s
    • BuffCooldown90 → 70 s
  • RyūjōVI · Aircraft Carrier

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: //

    • NerfFire duration5 → 45 s
    • BuffFire damage per second1 → 0.3 %

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: // · Damage Control Party updated

    • Nerfduration60 → 30 s
    • BuffCooldown90 → 70 s
  • ShōkakuVIII · Aircraft Carrier

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: //

    • NerfFire duration5 → 45 s
    • BuffFire damage per second1 → 0.3 %

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: // · Damage Control Party updated

    • Nerfduration60 → 30 s
    • BuffCooldown90 → 70 s
  • ShinanoX · Aircraft Carrier

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: //

    • NerfFire duration5 → 45 s
    • BuffFire damage per second1 → 0.3 %

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: // · Damage Control Party updated

    • Nerfduration60 → 30 s
    • BuffCooldown90 → 70 s
    • Maximum aerial torpedo damage7,233 → 6,533
    • Maximum ap skip bomb damage6,800 → 6,100
  • EssexX · Aircraft Carrier

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: //

    • NerfFire duration5 → 45 s
    • BuffFire damage per second1 → 0.3 %

    Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: // · Damage Control Party updated

    • Nerfduration60 → 30 s
    • BuffCooldown90 → 70 s
  • AganoV · Cruiser
    • Buffmain battery reload time8.5 → 7.8 s

    Detectability range by sea decreased: 11 to 10.5km

    • All other detectability ranges adjusted accordingly.
  • I-56VIII · Submarine

    Hydrophone consumable parameters changed

    • BuffRange7 → 9 km
    • Buffcooldown time80 → 30 s
    • Buffnumber of charges4 → 5
  • HarugumoX · Destroyer
    • Main Battery shell ballistics changed. Their trajectories will now be flatter.
    • Buffrudder shift time5.4 → 4.8 s
  • FR25VII · Destroyer
    • Buffmaximum sap shell damage2,700 → 2,900
  • Piemonte★ · Cruiser

    Main Battery parameters changed

    • BuffRange17.8 → 18.7 km
    • Buffmaximum sap shell damage7,000 → 7,500
    • Buffmaximum ap shell damage6,100 → 6,750

    Main Battery parameters changed · Initial shell velocity increased: 945 to 1000m/s

    • As a result, shells will have flatter ballistics and increased AP shell penetration
  • VrijheidVIII · Cruiser

    HE Airstrike parameters changed

    • Nerfreload time38 → 48 s
    • Buffmaximum bomb damage5,800 → 6,600
    • BuffBomb fire chance33 → 38 %
    • BuffArmor penetration capacity34 → 37 mm
  • JaarsveldVIII · Cruiser

    HE Airstrike parameters changed

    • Nerfreload time55 → 73 s
    • Buffmaximum bomb damage5,800 → 6,900
    • BuffBomb fire chance33 → 39 %
    • BuffArmor penetration capacity34 → 37 mm
  • Menno van CoehoornIX · Cruiser

    HE Airstrike parameters changed

    • Nerfreload time50 → 67 s
    • Buffmaximum bomb damage5,800 → 6,900
    • BuffBomb fire chance33 → 39 %
    • BuffArmor penetration capacity34 → 37 mm
  • UtrechtX · Cruiser

    HE Airstrike parameters changed

    • Nerfreload time45 → 60 s
    • Buffmaximum bomb damage5,800 → 6,900
    • BuffBomb fire chance33 → 39 %
    • BuffArmor penetration capacity34 → 37 mm
  • Le HardiVII · Destroyer

    Torpedo parameters changed

    • NerfResearchable torpedo maximum damage19,200 → 17,467

    Torpedo parameters changed · Torpedo damage scaling by distance changed. The torpedo damage at their maximum range increased from 40% to 55%.

    • This will lead to higher damage when hitting targets at longer ranges.
  • L'AventurierVIII · Destroyer

    Torpedo parameters changed

    • NerfStock torpedo maximum damage19,200 → 17,467
    • NerfResearchable torpedo maximum damage21,367 → 19,533

    Torpedo parameters changed · Torpedo damage scaling by distance changed. The torpedo damage at their maximum range increased from 40% to 55%.

    • This will lead to higher damage when hitting targets at longer ranges.
  • OrageIX · Destroyer
    • Buffmain battery reload time43 → 4 s

    Torpedo parameters changed

    • NerfStock torpedo maximum damage21,367 → 19,533
    • NerfResearchable torpedo maximum damage23,400 → 21,467

    Torpedo parameters changed · Torpedo damage scaling by distance changed. The torpedo damage at their maximum range increased from 40% to 55%.

    • This will lead to higher damage when hitting targets at longer ranges.
  • CassardX · Destroyer

    Torpedo parameters changed

    • Nerfmaximum torpedo damage24,367 → 22,233

    Torpedo parameters changed · Torpedo damage scaling by distance changed. The torpedo damage at their maximum range increased from 40% to 55%.

    • This will lead to higher damage when hitting targets at longer ranges.
  • PicardieVIII · Battleship
    • Buffsigma value1.5 → 1.7
    • Main Battery shell ballistics changed. Their trajectories will now be significantly flatter.
  • AlsaceIX · Battleship
    • Buffmain battery reload time32 → 30 s
  • HawkinsV · Cruiser
    • Buffmain battery reload time10.5 → 9.9 s
  • UndineVI · Submarine
    • BuffStock torpedo maximum damage5,933 → 6,533
    • BuffResearchable torpedo maximum damage6,533 → 7,233
  • SturdyVIII · Submarine
    • BuffStock torpedo maximum damage7,100 → 7,233
    • BuffResearchable torpedo maximum damage7,100 → 7,833
  • ThrasherX · Submarine
    • BuffStock torpedo maximum damage6,800 → 7,833
    • BuffResearchable torpedo maximum damage8,167 → 8,967
  • HalfordIX · Destroyer

    Main Battery parameters changed

    • BuffRange10.2 → 12.1 km
    • Buffreload time3.3 → 2.8 s
    • Shell ballistics changed. Their trajectories will now be flatter.
    • Buffnumber of aircraft in squadron4 → 5
  • Joshua Humphreys★ · Destroyer
    • Buffmain battery reload time3 → 2.7 s
  • L-20VIII · Submarine
    • Maximum speed increased: 28 to 29 knots
  • GrozovoiX · Destroyer
    • Buffmain battery reload time4.2 → 3.7 s
  • ChungkingV · Cruiser
    • Buffmain battery reload time7 → 6.5 s
    • BuffTorpedo launcher reload time115 → 98 s
  • WujingIX · Battleship
    • Buffmain battery reload time32 → 30 s
  • UgandaVII · Cruiser
    • Buffreload time6 → 5.6 s
    • Stock main battery range14.1 → 14.4 km
    • Researchable main battery range15.5 → 15.8 km
  • Felix SchultzIX · Destroyer
    • Maximum speed increased: 36,5 to 37,5 knots
    • Nerfturning circle radius800 → 810 m

Test ships11 ships

Dev Blog 2025-07-31 ↗Dev Blog 2025-08-21 ↗

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

  • Admiral ScheerVII · Cruiser

    (substitute ship for Deutschland until we are ready to show it) and

    • Added ability to manually control Secondary battery, similarly to higher tiers of the branch
    • Sigma value increased from: 2 to 2.15
    • Repair Party consumable removed to balance these ships in favor of improving their Main battery and adding manual Secondary battery feature, which is more important to the overall concept of the branch, as we want to avoid their overperformance.

    Detectability range by sea reduced: 13.3 to 12.8km

    • All other detectability ranges adjusted accordingly
  • KnesebeckVIII · Cruiser
    • Buffsigma value2.1 → 2.15
    • Nerfmain battery reload time23 → 24 s

    Secondary battery parameters changed

    • 150mm guns reload time4.6 → 5.4 s
    • 128mm guns reload time4.1 → 4.8 s

    Detectability range by sea reduced: 13.9 to 13.6km

    • All other detectability ranges adjusted accordingly
  • ManteuffelIX · Cruiser
    • Sigma value increased from: 2.1 to 2.15
  • Prinz AdalbertX · Cruiser
    • Sigma value increased from: 2.1 to 2.15
  • Royal SovereignVII · Battleship
    • BuffMain battery turret traverse time45 → 36 s

    Airstrike parameters changed

    • Nerfreload time25 → 30 s
    • Buffmaximum range9 → 10 km
    • Number of bombs in payload1 → 2
    • Buffmaximum bomb damage3,400 → 4,200
  • BarfleurIX · Destroyer
    • Nerftorpedo reload time51 → 57 s
  • Amiral LartigueX · Cruiser

    Tactical squadron parameters changed

    • Buffreload time240 → 200 s
    • BuffHit points1,720 → 1,980
    • Drop pattern changed slightly: the planes will now have to be closer in order to drop their payload
    • Aiming reticle vertical dispersion reduced by ~27%, horizontal by ~5%
  • LaffeyX · Destroyer
    • Nerfmain battery reload time2.8 → 3 s
  • KushiroX · Cruiser
    • Nerfmain battery reload time10.6 → 11 s
  • NaraiVIII · Cruiser

    Emergency Engine Power consumable parameters changed

    • BuffSpeed bonus25 → 30 %
    • Buffaction time60 → 90 s
    • Buffnumber of charges4 → 5
    • Buffcooldown time120 → 90 s
  • IndianaIX · Battleship
    • Damage control party consumable action time30 → 25 s
    • Repair party consumable cooldown60 → 80 s

14.6 Balance Changes

Test ships10 ships

Dev Blog 2025-07-02 ↗Dev Blog 2025-07-24 ↗

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

  • Royal SovereignVII · Battleship
    • Buff152mm secondary battery reload time4.2 → 3.1 s

    Engine parameters changed

    • Acceleration characteristics significantly improved. The ship will now have acceleration similar to that found on California or Rooke

    Repair Party parameters changed

    • Nerfnumber of charges4 → 3
    • Nerfduration28 → 14 s
    • HP restoration per second: 292 to 730
    • Buffrestoration of hit points after receiving damage to parts of the hull50 → 60 %

    Secondary Battery parameters changed

    • Bufffiring range5.9 → 6.3 km
    • 102mm guns reload time3 → 2.3 s
  • Marcantonio ColonnaVIII · Battleship
    • Nerfmain battery reload time27 → 31 s

    Secondary battery parameters changed

    • 90mm secondary battery reload time2.9 → 2 s
    • Buff152mm secondary battery reload time13 → 9.1 s
  • BarfleurIX · Destroyer
    • Bufftorpedo reload time65 → 51 s
    • Bufftorpedo range10 → 12 km
  • Le HavreIX · Cruiser
    • Nerfsecondary battery reload time2.7 → 6.8 s

    New Combat Instructions effect added

    • secondary battery reload time-70 %
  • Amiral LartigueX · Cruiser

    Main battery parameters changed

    • Buffreload time22 → 16 s
    • BuffRange20.1 → 21.2 km

    Skip Bomber parameters changed

    • Squadron restoration time270 → 240 s
    • Number of flights2 → 1
    • BuffNumber of planes in squadron5 → 6
    • BuffBomb damage8,100 → 9,600
    • Bomb chance of causing fire46 → 55 %
    • Bomb armor penetration capabilities55 → 62 mm
    • Number of skips1 → 2
    • Bombers are now equipped with JATO boosters

    Combat Air Patrol consumable added with following parameters

    • action time150 s
    • cooldown time10 s
    • Action radius3.6 km
    • Number of fighters9
    • Time before attack2.5 s
    • Can only detect ships up to a maximum range of 2km, similar to Bearn and Essex line.
    • charges8
  • I-56 '44X · Submarine

    Acoustic torpedoes parameters changed

    • Damage scaling reduced between 3 to 8km
    • Maximum damage range10 → 12 km
  • SibirX · Battleship

    Repair Party parameters changed

    • Bufftotal usage time80 → 100 s
    • Buffcooldown time80 → 40 s
    • Damage control party duration15 → 20 s
    • Buffsecondary battery reload time3 → 2.6 s

    Combat Instructions parameters changed

    • Progress gained from secondary battery hits1.5 → 3 %
    • Upper deck armor plating thickness32 → 40 mm
  • Cristoforo ColomboX · Battleship
    • Reduced the number of Classified Documents slots available in Clan battles: 1 to 0
  • LaffeyX · Destroyer

    Detectability range by sea increased: 7.2 to 7.4km

    • All other detectability ranges adjusted accordingly.
    • Smoke generator total usage time60 → 80 s
  • KushiroX · Cruiser

    Repair Party parameters changed

    • Nerfnumber of charges4 → 3
    • Nerfcooldown time60 → 80 s
    • Nerfhp restoration per second331 → 251

14.5 Balance Changes

Test ships10 ships

Dev Blog 2025-06-09 ↗Dev Blog 2025-06-26 ↗

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

  • HughesVII · Destroyer
    • Nerfmain battery reload time3.4 → 3.7 s
    • Fixed a bug related to smoke generator mechanics to prevent un-intended situations where these ships were able to sail outside of the smoke at low speeds while the consumable is active.
    • Buffrudder shift time13 → 11.2 s
  • OsborneVIII · Destroyer
    • Shell Ballistics improved. They will now become flatter.
    • Fixed a bug related to smoke generator mechanics to prevent un-intended situations where these ships were able to sail outside of the smoke at low speeds while the consumable is active.
    • Buffrudder shift time13 → 11.2 s
  • ChristopherIX · Destroyer
    • Shell Ballistics improved. They will now become flatter.
    • Fixed a bug related to smoke generator mechanics to prevent un-intended situations where these ships were able to sail outside of the smoke at low speeds while the consumable is active.
    • Buffrudder shift time13 → 11.2 s

    Smoke Generator consumable parameters changed

    • Buffminimum usage time20 → 15 s
    • Buffcooldown time25 → 20 s

    Detectability range by sea reduced: 8.3 to 7.9km.

    • All other detectability ranges adjusted accordingly.
  • BurrowsX · Destroyer
    • Shell Ballistics improved. They will now become flatter.
    • Fixed a bug related to smoke generator mechanics to prevent un-intended situations where these ships were able to sail outside of the smoke at low speeds while the consumable is active.
    • Buffrudder shift time13 → 11.2 s

    Smoke Generator consumable parameters changed

    • Buffminimum usage time20 → 15 s
    • Buffcooldown time25 → 20 s

    Detectability range by sea reduced: 8.5 to 8.1km.

    • All other detectability ranges adjusted accordingly.
  • VareseX · Cruiser
    • Buffrudder shift time14.4 → 12.4 s
  • Marcantonio ColonnaVIII · Battleship
    • Bow and stern armor plating32 → 25 mm
    • Lower bow armor plating150 → 30 mm
  • Le HavreIX · Cruiser
    • Main battery sigma value1.7 → 1.8
    • Main Battery Reload Booster consumable removed

    Combat Instructions added

    • action time50 s
    • Time before losing progress50 s
    • Progress loss per second5 %

    Combat Instructions added · Activation condition

    • Progress per main battery shell hit7.5 %

    Combat Instructions added · Activation effect

    • Secondary battery shell dispersion-15 %
    • Secondary battery he shell penetration30 %
    • Central deck armor plating30 → 32 mm
    • Casemate armor plating27 → 32 mm

    Main battery parameters changed

    • Buffmaximum ap shell damage9,700 → 10,750
    • Buffsigma value1.8 → 2

    Secondary battery parameters changed

    • Accuracy decreased. It now corresponds with standard cruiser secondary dispersion.

    Combat Instructions parameters changed

    • BuffProgress per main battery shell hit7.5 → 10 %

    Combat Instructions parameters changed · Effects upon activation changed

    • Secondary he shell penetration30 → 40 %
    • Secondary battery accuracy bonus15 → 60 %
  • NanningIX · Destroyer
    • All main battery turrets can now turn 360 degrees
  • I-56 '44X · Submarine
    • BuffSonar range7 → 8.5 km

    Submarine Surveillance consumable parameters changed

    • BuffSubmarine detection range5 → 6 km
    • Number of consumables reduced: Unlimited to 2

    Reserve Battery Unit consumable parameters changed

    • number of consumables2 → 3
    • Nerfcooldown time120 → 140 s
    • Buffmaximum torpedo damage20,800 → 25,833

    Hydrophone consumable parameters changed

    • BuffRange7 → 9 km
    • Buffcooldown time80 → 30 s
    • Buffnumber of charges4 → 5
  • Willem de EersteX · Battleship
    • Removed ship-based depth charges

    Changed ASW airstrike to the following parameters

    • maximum range15 km
    • number of charges2
    • reload time120 s
    • maximum bomb damage3,000
    • Number of aircraft in attacking flight1
    • Number of bombs in payload3

14.4 Balance Changes

Test ships8 ships

Dev Blog 2025-05-08 ↗Dev Blog 2025-05-29 ↗

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

  • Willem de EersteX · Battleship

    Airstrike parameters changed

    • Buffmaximum bomb damage6,800 → 8,500
    • BuffArmor penetration capacity37 → 46 mm
    • Buffchances of causing a fire on target39 → 48 %
    • Bomb fall time5 → 8 s

    AP shells parameters changed

    • Buffmaximum damage13,050 → 13,700
    • fuse time0.02 → 0.03 s
    • Penetration capabilities slightly improved (approximately 5% higher)
    • Buffsigma value1.9 → 2.1
  • NanningIX · Destroyer

    Torpedo parameters changed

    • Deepwater Torpedoes were replaced by Standard Torpedoes (they can now hit all ship types)
    • NerfTorpedo tube reload time140 → 150 s
    • Torpedo speed reduced: 61 to 45kt
    • Buffmaximum torpedo damage15,867 → 27,133
    • Maximum torpedo range10 → 12 km

    Detectability range by sea reduced: 8 to 7.6km

    • All other detectability ranges adjusted accordingly
  • Błyskawica '44VIII · Destroyer
    • BuffTorpedo tube reload time90 → 80 s
  • ProtectorVIII · Cruiser
    • BuffMain battery turret traverse time30 → 24 s

    Secondary battery parameters changed

    • Buffreload time3.9 → 2.65 s

    Secondary battery parameters changed · SAP shells were replaced with HE shells, with the following parameters

    • maximum he shell damage1,800
    • Chance of causing a fire5 %
    • armor penetration21 mm
    • Nerfhp68,000 → 51,150

    Heavy Repair Teams parameters changed

    • Buffrestoration of hit points after receiving damage to parts of the hull35 → 60 %
    • Nerfnumber of charges3 → 2
    • NerfCooldown60 → 120 s
    • Nerfhp restoration per second544 → 511
    • Buffsigma value1.95 → 2.05
    • BuffNumber of heavy repair party consumable charges2 → 3
  • HotakaIX · Battleship
    • Nerfhp94,650 → 71,100

    Heavy Repair Teams parameters changed

    • Buffrestoration of hit points after receiving damage to parts of the hull35 → 60 %
    • Nerfnumber of charges3 → 2
    • NerfCooldown60 → 120 s
    • Nerfhp restoration per second756 → 711
  • VareseX · Cruiser
    • BuffMain battery turret traverse time30 → 24 s
    • Nerfhp102,540 → 77,100

    Heavy Repair Teams parameters changed

    • Buffrestoration of hit points after receiving damage to parts of the hull35 → 60 %
    • Nerfnumber of charges3 → 2
    • NerfCooldown60 → 120 s
    • Nerfhp restoration per second820 → 771
    • "fight or flight" maximum bonus to secondary battery reload-30 → -40 %
    • BuffNumber of heavy repair party consumable charges2 → 3
  • WorcesterX · Cruiser
    • Fixed an issue where the firing angles of the 1st and 6th turrets were unintentionally reduced with the addition of 360-degree turrets.
  • ValparaísoIX · Battleship
    • Fixed an issue causing the decay rate of Combat Instructions for Valparaíso to be lower than the expected 5% per second.

14.3 Balance Changes

Live ships31 ships

Dev Blog 2025-03-20 ↗
  • HelenaVII · Cruiser
    • The first and second main battery gun turrets (counting from the bow) can now turn 360 degrees
    • Widened angles of the first, second, and third main battery gun turrets (counting from the bow)
  • ClevelandVIII · Cruiser
    • All main battery gun turrets can now turn 360 degrees
    • Widened angles of all main battery gun turrets
  • SeattleIX · Cruiser
    • The first, third, and fourth main battery gun turrets (counting from the bow) can now turn 360 degrees
    • Widened angles of the third and fourth main battery gun turrets (counting from the bow)
  • WorcesterX · Cruiser
    • The first, second, fifth, and sixth main battery gun turrets (counting from the bow) can now turn 360 degrees
  • Jacksonville★ · Cruiser
    • The first and second main battery gun turrets (counting from the bow) can now turn 360 degrees. Please note that the fourth and fifth main battery gun turrets (counting from the bow) already have that capability
    • NerfMain battery range17.2 → 16.9 km
  • StorozhevoiII · Destroyer

    Researchable Torpedo parameters changed

    • BuffRange4 → 5 km
    • Nerfreload time33 → 38 s
    • BuffMain battery turret traverse time18.6 → 12.9 s

    Smoke Generator consumable parameters changed. The consumable now has the following characteristics

    • action time20 s
    • Smoke dispersion time85 s
    • reload time120 s
    • number of charges3
  • DerzkiIII · Destroyer

    Torpedo parameters changed

    • BuffRange4 → 5 km
    • Nerfreload time22 → 35 s
    • BuffMain battery turret traverse time18.6 → 12.9 s
    • Repair Party added in the same slot as Smoke generator. Parameters are similar to those found on Ognevoi

    Smoke Generator consumable parameters changed. The consumable now has the following characteristics

    • action time20 s
    • Smoke dispersion time85 s
    • reload time120 s
    • number of charges3
  • IzyaslavIV · Destroyer

    Stock Torpedo parameters changed

    • BuffRange4 → 5 km
    • Nerfreload time33 → 41 s

    Researchable torpedo parameters changed

    • Range increased from 5 to 6km
    • Nerfreload time39 → 56 s
    • BuffMain battery turret traverse time18.6 → 12.9 s
    • Repair Party added in the same slot as Smoke generator. Parameters are similar to those found on Ognevoi

    Smoke Generator consumable parameters changed. The consumable now has the following characteristics

    • action time20 s
    • Smoke dispersion time85 s
    • reload time120 s
    • number of charges3
  • PodvoiskyV · Destroyer

    Stock Torpedo parameters changed

    • BuffRange4 → 6 km
    • Nerfmaximum damage14,400 → 11,233
    • Buffreload time70 → 67 s
    • Speed reduced: 64 to 55 knots
    • Nerfdetection firing range1.3 → 1.1 km

    Researchable torpedo parameters changed

    • BuffRange4 → 6 km
    • NerfDamage14,400 → 11,233
    • Speed reduced: 65 to 59 knots
    • Nerfdetection firing range1.3 → 1.2 km
    • BuffMain battery turret traverse time18.6 → 12.9 s
    • Repair Party added in the same slot as Smoke generator. Parameters are similar to those found on Ognevoi

    Smoke Generator consumable parameters changed. The consumable now has the following characteristics

    • action time20 s
    • Smoke dispersion time85 s
    • reload time120 s
    • number of charges3
  • GnevnyVI · Destroyer

    Stock Torpedo parameters changed

    • BuffRange4 → 6 km
    • Nerfmaximum damage14,400 → 11,233
    • Buffreload time70 → 66 s
    • Speed reduced: 65 to 59 knots
    • Nerfdetection firing range1.3 → 1.2 km

    Researchable torpedo parameters changed

    • BuffRange4 → 7 km
    • Nerfmaximum damage15,100 → 14,400
    • Speed reduced: 70 to 60 knots
    • Nerfdetection firing range1.4 → 1.2 km
    • BuffMain battery turret traverse time18.6 → 12 s
    • Repair Party added in the same slot as Smoke generator. Parameters are similar to those found on Ognevoi

    Smoke Generator consumable parameters changed. The consumable now has the following characteristics

    • action time20 s
    • Smoke dispersion time85 s
    • reload time120 s
    • number of charges3
  • MinskVII · Destroyer

    Stock Torpedo parameters changed

    • BuffRange4 → 7 km
    • Nerfmaximum damage15,100 → 14,400
    • Buffreload time101 → 93 s
    • Speed reduced: 70 to 60 knots
    • Nerfdetection firing range1.4 → 1.2 km

    Researchable torpedo parameters changed

    • BuffRange4 → 7 km
    • Nerfmaximum damage17,933 → 14,400
    • Speed reduced: 65 to 60 knots
    • Nerfdetection firing range1.4 → 1.2 km
    • Buffreload time98 → 80 s
    • BuffMain battery turret traverse time18.6 → 12 s
    • Repair Party added in the same slot as Smoke generator. Parameters are similar to those found on Ognevoi

    Smoke Generator consumable parameters changed. The consumable now has the following characteristics

    • action time20 s
    • Smoke dispersion time85 s
    • reload time120 s
    • number of charges3
  • OgnevoiVIII · Destroyer
    • Buffmain battery reload time5 → 3.8 s

    Torpedo parameters changed

    • NerfRange10 → 8 km
    • Speed increased: 57 to 63 knots
    • Nerfdetectability range1.1 → 1.2 km
  • KievVIII · Destroyer
    • BuffMain battery turret traverse time18.6 → 12 s

    Stock torpedo parameters changed

    • BuffRange4 → 7 km
    • Nerfmaximum damage17,933 → 14,400
    • Speed reduced: 65 to 60 knots
    • Nerfdetection firing range1.4 → 1.2 km

    Smoke Generator consumable parameters changed. The consumable now has the following characteristics

    • action time30 s
    • Smoke dispersion time100 s
    • reload time120 s
    • number of charges4
  • TashkentIX · Destroyer
    • Stock torpedoes removed. Current researchable torpedoes will now become the stock option

    New researchable torpedoes added with the following characteristics

    • Range10 km
    • Damage14,400
    • reload time117 s
    • Speed: 55 knots
    • Detectability1.1 km

    Rudder shift time reduced

    • Stock hull: 8.5 to 7s
    • Researchable hull: 6.1 to 5s

    Smoke Generator consumable parameters changed. The consumable now has the following characteristics

    • action time30 s
    • Smoke dispersion time100 s
    • reload time120 s
    • number of charges4
  • DelnyX · Destroyer

    Smoke Generator consumable parameters changed. The consumable now has the following characteristics

    • action time30 s
    • Smoke dispersion time100 s
    • reload time120 s
    • number of charges4
  • Zorkiy★ · Destroyer

    Smoke Generator consumable parameters changed. The consumable now has the following characteristics

    • action time30 s
    • Smoke dispersion time100 s
    • reload time120 s
    • number of charges4
    • Torpedo Tube firing angles forward widened by 15 degrees
  • IpirangaVIII · Battleship
    • Fixed an issue where researchable hull upper belt was thicker than that of the stock hull.
    • Engine parameters changed. The ship will retain enhanced acceleration parameters but will no longer be able to sustain high speed during turns.
  • Los AndesIX · Battleship
    • 127mm secondary battery armament reload time5 → 6.4 s
    • 234mm secondary battery armament reload time11 → 14 s
    • Engine parameters changed. The ship will retain enhanced acceleration parameters but will no longer be able to sustain high speed during turns.
  • LibertadX · Battleship
    • Engine parameters changed. The ship will retain enhanced acceleration parameters but will no longer be able to sustain high speed during turns.
  • Almirante CochraneVI · Cruiser
    • Nerfmain battery reload time7 → 7.4 s
  • Orion '44VI · Cruiser
    • Nerfmain battery reload time9.5 → 9.8 s

    Detectability by Sea range increased: 10.5 to 11.1km

    • All other detectability ranges changed accordingly
  • LondonVI · Cruiser
    • BuffMain battery range13.4 → 14.5 km
    • Buffmain battery reload time15 → 14 s
  • VanguardVIII · Battleship

    Repair Party replaced with Specialized Repair Teams with the following parameters

    • Buffhp restoration per second430 → 1,075
    • Nerfaction time28 → 14 s
    • number of consumables3
  • LeningradVII · Destroyer

    Torpedo Reload Booster consumable added with the following parameters

    • Torpedo reload8 s
    • Cooldown300 s
    • number of charges2
  • KremlinX · Battleship
    • Reverted previous changes that reduced AA mount survivability
  • UgandaVII · Cruiser
    • Main Battery reload time reduced 6.6 to 6s
  • HyūgaVII · Battleship
    • Nerfsigma value1.8 → 1.7
  • HSF Harekaze IIVIII · Destroyer
    • He shell penetration25 → 30 mm
  • TexasV · Battleship
    • number of charges4
    • reload time80 s
    • duration40 s
    • Continuous aa damage50 %
    • Aa shell explosion damage300 %
  • DupleixVI · Cruiser
    • Main battery reload booster consumable duration15 → 25 s
  • VrijheidVIII · Cruiser
    • BuffNumber of depth charge bombs6 → 8

Test ships8 ships

Dev Blog 2025-03-27 ↗Dev Blog 2025-04-24 ↗

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

  • IrresistibleX · Battleship
    • Nerfmain battery reload time10.5 → 12 s
    • Nerfrudder shift time11.8 → 16.8 s
  • Alberico da BarbianoX · Destroyer

    Engine boost parameters changed

    • Nerfnumber of charges5 → 4
    • Buffduration80 → 120 s
    • Radius of turning circle880 → 760 m
  • Błyskawica '44VIII · Destroyer
    • Buffmain battery firing range10.3 → 11.5 km
    • The change to the fuse arming time made previously has been reverted back from 0.03 to 0.01s

    Torpedo parameters changed

    • BuffRange10 → 12 km
    • BuffCooldown100 → 90 s
    • NerfNumber of depth charge bombs32 → 10
    • Repair Party consumable removed.

    Detectability range by sea increased: 7.2 to 7.4km.

    • All other detectability ranges adjusted accordingly.
  • ProvornyVIII · Destroyer

    The parameters of the Repair Party consumable were changed

    • Nerfaction time20 → 10 s
    • Nerfnumber of charges3 → 2
    • Nerfmaximum torpedo damage15,100 → 12,667
    • Buffrudder shift time5.1 → 4.7 s
    • Buffturning circle radius670 → 630 m
  • ProtectorVIII · Cruiser

    Main battery parameters changed

    • Buffsigma value1.7 → 1.95
    • Dispersion parameters improved, they are now similar to those found on Congress.
    • Buffreload time26 → 24 s
    • Burst fire mechanic and Limited shells were removed.
  • HotakaIX · Battleship

    Main battery parameters changed

    • Buffsigma value1.7 → 1.9
    • Buffreload time33 → 28 s
    • Burst fire mechanic and Limited shells were removed.
  • VareseX · Cruiser

    Main battery parameters changed

    • Buffsigma value1.7 → 1.95
    • Dispersion parameters improved, they are now similar to those found on Congress.
    • Buffreload time30 → 25 s
    • Sap maximum damage10,250 → 8,950
    • Burst fire mechanic and Limited shells were removed.
  • NanningIX · Destroyer

    AP shell parameters changed

    • Buffmaximum ap shell damage2,600 → 2,900
    • Shell penetration capabilities improved significantly. Parameters are now similar to those found on Kléber.