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Balance Changes – Public Test 12.2

We're applying balance changes to the following ships based on the analysis of both their combat statistics as well as player feedback: hybrid ships, Agano, Cherbourg, Fenyang, Maestrale, Aviere, Adriatico, Cavour, Nino Bixio, Kotovsky, Incomparable, Álvaro de Bazán, and Tromp.

 

Hybrid ships

  • IX Kearsarge, IX Kearsarge B, VIII Tone, and VI Ise will receive Depth Charge Airstrike with standard stats for the relevant ship type and Tier.
    • They also have access to the Airstrike Modification 1 upgrade

V Agano

  • Fixed incorrect torpedo damage
    • Torpedo damage reduced: 20,967 to 17,233
  • Main battery reload time reduced: 9 to 8.5 s.

VIII Cherbourg

  • Main battery reload time increased: 28 to 29 s.

VIII Fenyang and VIII Ship Smasha

  • Main battery reload time reduced: 4.7 to 4.4 s.

V Maestrale

  • SAP shell maximum damage reduced: 2,800 to 2,600

VI Aviere

  • Main battery reload time increased: 6.8 to 7.1 s.

IX Adriatico

  • Main battery reload time reduced: 5.7 to 5.4 s.

V Conte di Cavour

  • Main battery reload time reduced: 30 to 28.5 s.

II Nino Bixio

  • SAP shell maximum damage reduced: 2,800 to 2,600
  • Main battery reload time reduced: 12 to 11 s.

V Kotovsky

  • Main battery reload time reduced: 9.5 to 9 s.

X Incomparable

  • Main battery reload time reduced 29 to 28 s.

X Álvaro de Bazán

  • Burst fire reload time reduced: 28 to 24 s.

X Tromp

  • Torpedo speed increased: 64 to 71 knots
  • Maximum damage of torpedoes increased: 13,700 to 15,000
  • Torpedo flood chance increased: 227% to 249%

Please note that all information in the development blog is preliminary. Announced adjustments and features may change multiple times during testing. The final information will be published on our game's website.