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.

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