Best Battleships in World of Warships: Tier List 2026

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Tier X Battleship Tier List (2025 Edition)

Players split Tier X battleships into four clear buckets based on how they stack up now. Win rates from thousands of games and those late-night Reddit arguments back it up.

S-Tier (Godlike): These beasts own games when you know their tricks. They bend the meta around them.
A-Tier (Demi-Gods): Killer options that crush in the right spots or with some practice.
B-Tier (Good Enough): Reliable enough to get the job done, just no fireworks.
C-Tier (Below Average/Situational): Need heavy lifting to shine, or better ships steal their thunder.

Here’s the full rundown:

Full Tier X Table

Tier	Ship Name	Nation	Main Battery / Key Feature	Strengths	Weaknesses
S	Libertad	Pan-American	12×406mm, massive 152mm secondaries	Tanks nonstop, brawl nightmare, secondaries outrange and outpunch everything, snaps to full speed instantly	No torps, damage-focused only, huge hitbox
S	Ohio	USA	8×457mm superheavy AP, improved reload	Wipes broadsides clean, 11.3km secondaries chew DDs, heal spam keeps it alive forever	Radar DDs shut it down, turns like a barge
S	Bourgogne	France	12×380mm, reload booster	Booster cranks DPM to absurd levels, 32kt blitzes flanks, shells punish hard	Citadel sits high and begs for hits, spot it wrong and you’re done
S	Vermont	USA	12×457mm, 0.65 sigma	Snipes citadels from nowhere, 17,900 alpha per shell rips chunks, stealthy for the punch	Crawls at 20.5kt, 40s reload bites back on whiffs
S	Schlieffen	Germany	8×483mm, torpedoes, laser secondaries	Brawl god turns fights into massacres, hydro-torp combo owns close range, turtleback laughs at citadels	Lights up like tinder, useless past 15km, spots from miles out
S	Montana	USA	12×406mm, American dispersion	Does everything right without fuss, steady damage every game, easy to angle, AA shreds planes	Jack of all, no killer edge
S	St. Vincent	UK (BC line)	9×457mm, torpedoes, speed boost	11.8km stealth sneaks up, 8×12km torps nuke anything close, heal drags it back from death, boosts to 32kt	Armor folds like paper under pressure, secondaries do nothing
A	Yamato	Japan	9×460mm legendary guns	32mm overmatch smashes bows and decks, pen slices steel, alpha still legendary, dispersion tightened up	Wallows slow, cheeks get wrecked, 15.8km detection screams location
A	Cristoforo Colombo	Italy	16×381mm SAP/AP	Legmod turns it precise, SAP guts any soft target, smoke bailouts save runs	No legmod means shell roulette, no HE cramps choices, citadel wide open
A	Mecklenburg	Germany (Steel)	16×305mm rapid-fire	DPM melts faces, secondaries brawl hard, hydro spots trouble, shells fit every fight	Steel grind required, low alpha per hit, gotta keep swapping targets
A	Kremlin	USSR	12×457mm monsters	60mm icebreaker bow tanks volleys, close-in accuracy deletes, scares off pushes	HE farms it silly at range, spots easy, handles like a truck
A	Thunderer	UK (Special)	8×457mm, improved accuracy	HE lasers burn stacks deep, AP slams citadels, heal zombie-walks through pain	Armory ghost now, broadside means instant port
A	Conqueror	UK	12×419mm HE focused	63% fire spam turns ships to ash, heal ignores cit hits, 12.53km stealth farms safe	Angles wrong and citadels eat it, teams salt over no AP
A	Lauria	Italy (Supership)	15×381mm SAP specialist	SAP tuned sharper, smoke hides plays, speed flanks fast	Supership queue traps it
B	République	France	8×431mm high velocity	870 m/s flats arc, ballistics kiss angled plates, 32kt repositions quick, angles bite back	Citadel floats high for easy pens, shells scatter too much
B	Wisconsin	USA (Special)	9×406mm, radar	Montana clone with radar spot, holds up anywhere	Radar too short at 10km, just Montana lite
B	Preussen	Germany	8×457mm, secondaries	13.5km secondaries carry, German tankiness, hydro warns	Eight guns cap trades, spots from afar
B	Slava	USSR (Special)	9×457mm railguns	20km lasers citadel, AP wrecks when lined up, velocity ignores leads	Bow-only armor, HE torches it, one wrong spot ends you
B	Shikishima	Japan (Special)	6×510mm monsters	Biggest shells smash all, overmatches wide, better arcs than Yamato	Six-gun salvos sting on misses, Yamato flaws amplified
B	Rhode Island	USA (Special)	12×406mm, improved AA	Montana with AA walls, basics solid	AA’s the only hook, feels like budget Montana
C	Bungo	Japan	9×460mm, depth charges	Yamato clone with ASW, same overmatch punch	ASW sits unused, worse than OG Yamato every way
C	Grosser Kurfürst	Germany	12×420mm, massive HP pool	HP mountain, secondaries still bite, big scary hull	Torp and fire bait, guns flop, left in dust
C	Louisiana	USA	12×406mm, planes	Montana plus spotter planes	Planes flop hard, Montana does it better
C	Sicilia	Italy (Supership)	16×381mm improved SAP	SAP sharper no module needed, volume hurts	Supership lock-in, dispersion still wild
C	Incomparable	UK (Special)	6×508mm battlecruiser	Huge alpha on speed frame	Falls apart fast, shots scatter, comp meme

Patch 13.12 tweaked Slava’s secondaries to 15km reach, but it sticks in B because HE bullies still smoke it quick. Libertad rules brawl chats as too strong – Wargaming will touch it eventually.

Most Powerful Battleships by Playstyle

Pick your poison, and the right steel beast changes everything.

Best for Brawling and Close Combat

These monsters feast under 12km where secondaries roar and torps lurk. Chaos is their fuel.

Schlieffen (Germany) – Brawl throne stays yours. 483mm delete cruisers flat while 13.5km secondaries laser up with the right build. 6km torps snag chasers, hydro eyes DDs. Island-hop to secondary range, angle that turtleback, unleash hell. Fires eat you alive though.
Libertad (Pan-American) – Fresh nightmare in the mix. 152mm secondaries pierce like cruiser mains. Zero-to-speed snap dodges torps mid-fight. Belt tanks volleys, broadsides pay big. No torps force harder commits than Schlieffen, but DPM covers it.
Kremlin (USSR) – 60mm bow crushes incoming while 457mm wreck at <10km – no dispersion worries. 58% torp belt shrugs DDs. Cap-push with backup, 10-15 degree angle, bait trades. HE from 18km farms you out.
Bourgogne (France) – Speed brawler (32kt) leans on booster over plating. Bait, pop booster, fire every 15s not 24. 380mm overperform, dictate range. Map sense or bust – wrong spot, gone.
Ohio (USA) – Superheavy AP ignores cruiser angles. 11km secondaries manual-target DDs, faster heal facets more than Montana. Trail brawlers, farm their slips.

Best for Long-Range Sniping

16-20km comfort zone, dropping precise pain safe. Aim and ammo choice seal it.

Yamato (Japan) – 460mm ignore 32mm plating – angled cruisers and decks shatter. 18km+ pen holds, ballistics compete. Map-edge perch, pick lone BBs broadside, waterline cits. 15.8km spot means relocate under heat.
Vermont (USA) – 0.65 sigma, 12 guns = 20km delete. 457mm pen rips, groups tight for cits. 20kt demands early flank calls – commit and stay. Salvo, turn sharp if lit.
Slava (USSR) – 950 m/s rails punish sitters. 18km cruisers vanish like close Yamato. Bow-only armor – broadside deletes. Max range farm BBs, bail on DD flanks.
République (France) – 870 m/s 431mm flats leads, angles damage foes. 32kt shifts faster than snipers, but high citadel costs 30k easy. Second line, wait team heat, smack broadsides mid-reload. 31s timer – make salvos count.

Pro tip: 16-18km beats max. Hits land better, still safe. Minimap eyes on – lone flankers first.

Best All-Rounder Battleships (Beginners/Versatility)

Forgiving picks for new hands or switch-hitters. Steady across messes.

Montana (USA) – 12×406mm American spread lands steady any range. Angle works, AA owns CVs, mistakes don’t kill quick. 12-15km second line, back pushes no overreach, HE/AP swap easy. No carry every time, but always pulls weight.
Yamato (Japan) – Sniper pro, but overmatch and alpha forgive noobs. Unsure angles? Center-mass it. Tight accuracy fixes bad leads, HP buys lessons. Range start, lead practice, close as skill grows.
Libertad (Pan-American) – Aggro but easy. Snap accel dodges torps blind, belt forgives angles, secondaries always tick. Team-push 30 degrees, watch 40k+ sec damage pile in brawls. Solo overextend? Pain.
Conqueror (UK) – Zombie heal undoes dumb spots, HE no-pen needed. 14-16km park, stack dots on shows, island heal return. Fires-heal loop simple. AP switch cruisers, teams gripe but numbers win.

Versatility in battleship terms means tools for flips. Montana brawls if pressed. Yamato any range. Conqueror AP swaps. Builds sense over clicks.

Battleship Lines Ranked: Tech Tree Recommendations

Nations bake in flavors – grind feels different every tree.

Japan (IJN) – Yamato Line

Tier X Options: Yamato (standard), Shikishima (special – 6×510mm), Bungo (depth charge variant)
Line Identity: Sniper alphas that sting. 32mm overmatch hits Tier VIII (Amagi), owns late game.
Strengths: Pen gods, tight shots, arc holds range duels. Trading these afar? Suicide.
Weaknesses: Moonlit spots, sluggish turns, DD flanks hurt, AA folds to good CVs.
Standout Ships: Nagato (Tier VII) drops 410mm overmatch on 25mm cruisers. Amagi (Tier VIII) speed-fires. Musashi (Tier IX special) Yamato-lite minus AA dip.
Recommendation: Big-gun patience grinders. Aggro skip.

USA – Montana and Vermont Lines

Montana Line (Traditional)

Tier X: Montana
Line Identity: Reliable everywhere. US spread consistent all ranges.
Strengths: Turret snap, AA beast, angled plating, easy style.
Weaknesses: No hook vs gimmicks. Average stealth.
Standout Ships: North Carolina (Tier VIII) fast-BB kickoff. Iowa (Tier IX) speed-guns-handling peak.

Vermont Line (Slow Guns)

Tier X: Vermont, Louisiana (with spotter planes)
Line Identity: Slow alpha-accuracy swaps. Firepower over feet.
Strengths: 0.65-0.70 sigma kings, alpha chunks, stealth punches, turret angles.
Weaknesses: 20-23kt crawl, long reloads lock spots.
Standout Ships: Kansas (Tier VIII) 21kt 12×406mm grind start. Minnesota (Tier IX) firepower bump no speed fix.
Recommendation: Vermont snipers map readers; Montana default.

Germany – Preussen and Schlieffen Lines

Preussen Line (Traditional)

Tier X: Preussen, Grosser Kurfürst (old TX, now Tier IX)
Line Identity: Sec battery turtlebacks for brawls.
Strengths: 11-13km secs build-max, angled cit resist, hydro edge, HP tanks.
Weaknesses: Big spots, fire magnet, main range flops, AA meh.
Standout Ships: Scharnhorst ’43 (Tier VII premium coal) speed-torp-sec legend. Friedrich der Große (Tier IX) sec peak pre-X.

Schlieffen Line (Battlecruisers)

Tier X: Schlieffen
Line Identity: Speedy BC torp-sec aggression.
Strengths: Torps brawl boost, Meck-like sec spread, 30kt+, turtleback.
Weaknesses: HE soft, push-or-bust, high detect.
Standout Ships: Zieten (Tier IX) full fast-torp brawl preview.
Recommendation: Schlieffen aggro; Preussen tank fans.

USSR (Russia) – Kremlin Line

Tier X: Kremlin, Slava (special railgun variant)
Line Identity: Close crushers, tight <12km, ice bows.
Strengths: TX 60mm bow, knife accuracy, HP-torp walls, fear factor.
Weaknesses: Fire bait, range scatter, stealth meh, truck turns.
Standout Ships: Sinop (Tier VII) tier OP 406mm armor range. Vladivostok (Tier VIII) pattern hold. Sovetsky Soyuz (Tier IX) polish.
Recommendation: Close smash waiters. Patience lesson.

France – République Line

Tier X: République, Bourgogne (steel special with reload booster)
Line Identity: Speed tanks, boost, fast shells.
Strengths: 30-32kt base, 40kt+ boost sprints, velocity arcs low, angles good, flexible.
Weaknesses: Cit exposed, scatter bugs, reload lags.
Standout Ships: Lyon (Tier VII) 16×340mm HE chaos. Richelieu (Tier VIII) speed-fire mix. Alsace (Tier IX) 12×380mm 15in bite, boost, 28.2s DPM, 24 sec turrets – more fun than Repub maybe.
Recommendation: Position pros. Flank map kings.

United Kingdom – Conqueror and St. Vincent Lines

Conqueror Line (Standard BBs)

Tier X: Conqueror, Thunderer (special, no longer available)
Line Identity: HE dots + zombie sustain over plate.
Strengths: 63% fires, heal cit/pen heavy, stealth good, AP backup.
Weaknesses: Wrong angle cit farm, HE team rage comp.
Standout Ships: KGV (Tier VII) 10×356mm buffed solid. Monarch (Tier VIII) post-buff contender.

St. Vincent Line (Battlecruisers)

Tier X: St. Vincent
Line Identity: Stealth speedy torp heal BCs.
Strengths: 11.8km class-best hide, 8×12km 10.7s nuke torps, 32kt boost, heal trades, short AP fuse.
Weaknesses: Cruiser plate crumbles focus, secs trash, spot careful.
Standout Ships: Tiger (Tier VII) fast torp intro. Duncan (Tier IX) formula tune-up.
Recommendation: Position timers. Rewarding, no noob pass. Backline despite speed – caught = dead.

Italy – Cristoforo Colombo Line

Tier X: Cristoforo Colombo, Sicilia (supership), Lauria (supership)
Line Identity: SAP smoke speed, Italian spread wild.
Strengths: SAP soft-killers, smoke escape, handling zip, broad AP ok.
Weaknesses: Spread lottery. No HE angles. Legmod must for Colombo C-to-A jump.
Standout Ships: Vittorio Veneto (Tier VIII) smoke ninja 30kt. Andrea Doria (Tier IX) gun tweak.
Recommendation: Legmod or Sicilia grind only. Else frustration city.

Pan-American – Libertad Line

Tier X: Libertad
Line Identity: Fresh sec brawler cruiser handlers.
Strengths: 152mm sec beasts, accel snap, belt thick, guns strong.
Weaknesses: Torp-less, utility thin, big profile, new so mid unknown.
Standout Ships: Recent drop; T7-9 testing phase. Libertad chat hog.
Recommendation: Meta top now. Nerf incoming – Wargaming hates untouchables.

Meta Influences and Community Controversy

Tier lists spark wars – stats shift on patches, modes, skill.

Patch Changes and Legendary Modules

Legmods flip ships. Colombo no-mod C-tier spread hell; modded A sniper. Vermont legmod reload vs angles.
Slava 15km sec post-13.12 Reddit storm – still B, armor/spot kills it.
Monarch buffs gun/armor – from T8 trash to playable.

Battle Mode Matters Drastically

Random Battles: Libertad/Ohio/Montana chaos-proof no team need.
Ranked Battles: Schlieffen/Kremlin climb – 7v7 caps love brawls. Preussen/GK random C/B to ranked A.
Operations (PvE): Sec/HE (Conqueror/German) bot-push owns. Snipers flop close.
Clan Battles: St. Vincent/Vermont/utility rise – team plugs holes.

Player Skill and Team Support

GK C for scrubs, 55%+ WR vets milk HP/secs. Data shows baseline WR hold despite list.
Slava perfect spot – potatos 4min dead, pros 150k safe.
Conqueror bad-spot enabler long-term meh habits.

Metrics and Personal Preference

Winrate (WR): Hardest truth. Differential (ship vs player base) sharper – 48% +2% beats 51% -1%.
Average Damage: HE/snipers pad no wins.
Personal Rating (PR): Damage/WR mix, solid but grindy.
Fun Factor: Vermont crawl joy or torture – your call.

Current Controversies

Libertad “OP” debate: Busted wide, brawlers cheer snipers cope. Reddit: nerf 2-3 patches.
Schlieffen vs Libertad: Torp vet vs sec handler king? Libertad edge now.
Is Yamato still relevant?: Creep talk endless. Overmatch yes, not solo throne.
GK bottom tier or underrated? Vets nostalgia defend, newbies trash – situational, mostly passed.

Unique and Premium Battleship Picks

Prem/specials pack tree-missing tricks. Top dogs:

Thunderer (UK – Special, Coal, No Longer Available)

What Makes It Special: 8×457mm HE laser (63% fire, 6,500 alpha), 2.0 sigma. Zombie heal. Conqueror upgrade.
Pros: HE deletes, AP cits ok, heal tanks.
Cons: Armory gone. Broadside port-run.
Best For: Pre-ban getters; accuracy HE fans over Conq.

Mecklenburg (Germany – Steel)

What Makes It Special: 16×305mm 18s spray, tight spread, beefy secs. BC zip BB tough.
Pros: DPM shreds, AP/HE flex, hydro, 11km secs cruiser/DD delete.
Cons: 30k Steel tax, alpha light, target hop.
Best For: Steel-rich vets high-engagement. Ranked star.

Bourgogne (France – Steel)

What Makes It Special: 12×380mm 15s booster panic (base 24s). Repub button.
Pros: Booster flips trades. 32kt, AP angles strong.
Cons: High cit, 30k Steel, booster timing pro.
Best For: Window pros. Comp top.

Scharnhorst ’43 (Germany – Tier VII Premium, Coal)

What Makes It Special: 32kt BC torp hydro sec Tier VII. Coal grab.
Pros: Mid fun/credit king. Torp sec speed armor full brawl.
Cons: T7 caps endgame. 283mm vs T9 weak.
Best For: All – best coal buy.

Alabama (USA – Premium, Tier VIII)

What Makes It Special: Montana T8. Belt US spread AA.
Pros: Early Montana lesson. Angle forgive, steady guns, credit beast.
Cons: Tree peers match. Solid only.
Best For: Montana preview grinders. Farm.

Wisconsin (USA – Special)

What Makes It Special: Montana radar.
Pros: Comp radar. Montana match.
Cons: 10km radar short, Montana better solo.
Best For: Clan/ranked team spot.

Slava (USSR – Special, Research Bureau)

What Makes It Special: 1.8 sigma rail 950 m/s. Sniper endgame.
Pros: 20km+ delete HE/AP. Position wins.
Cons: Bow save rest paper. 60k RB steep.
Best For: Spot unicorns RB loaded.

Musashi (Japan – Tier IX Special, Removed)

What Makes It Special: T9 Yamato. 460mm match.
Pros: T9 rule. Credit/XP Yamato beat.
Cons: Gone.
Best For: Pre-drop sealclub.

Key Criteria & Stats

Key Criteria When Choosing Your Battleship

Six pillars pick your fit. Evaluate straight.

Primary Playstyle Match

Brawling (Close Combat):

Look for: 10km+ secs, torps, turtleback, hydro, fat HP
Examples: Schlieffen, Libertad, Kremlin, Preussen, Scharnhorst ’43
Avoid: Slava, Vermont, République (close = dead)

Sniping (Long Range):

Look for: 1.8+ sigma, fast shells, overmatch, 18km+
Examples: Yamato, Vermont, Slava, République
Avoid: German (range spread trash)

Support/Flanking:

Look for: 30kt+, stealth, boost, ammo flex
Examples: French, St. Vincent, Italian smoke
Avoid: Vermont (reposition snail)

Armor Scheme Understanding

Turtleback (German Style):

Deck V-ricochet cit block.
Pros: Side-show cit resist, angle forgive.
Cons: Super burn, HE stings.
Ships: German BB/BC, Kremlin
Gameplay Implication: Aggro push – tank more than AoN.

All-or-Nothing (American Style):

Belt cit guard angled; ends weak.
Pros: Belt strong angled, TX deck ok.
Cons: Broad = gone, angle strict.
Ships: US BB, IJN
Gameplay Implication: Angle life – slack dies.

British Scheme (Weak Belt, Strong Deck):

Thin belt deck thick, turtle hints.
Pros: Plungers bounce, heal pens.
Cons: Mid pens/cits easy.
Ships: Conq line, St. Vincent
Gameplay Implication: Range/stealth – mid death.

Main Battery Characteristics

Caliber and Overmatch:

Cal ÷ 14.3 = ignore thick.

460mm (18.1″): 32mm – TX cruiser/BB decks.
457mm (18″): 31mm – near.
406mm (16″): 27mm – T8 ok TX fight.
381mm (15″): 26mm – HE/AP perfect vs heavies.

Reload Speed:

18-24s: Meck/Conq pressure DPM.
27-31s: Montana/Yamato alpha balance.
35-40s: Vermont/GK aim perfect or bust.

Accuracy (Sigma and Dispersion):

Sigma vertical tight.
2.0+: Thunderer/Vermont lasers.
1.8-1.9: Montana/Ohio steady.
1.6-1.7: Italian no-mod RNG.
Spread nation:
US tight horiz.
German/Russ avg.
Italian/French wide.

Secondary Battery Evaluation

Secs brawl glue, main reload filler:

Range (With Build):

13.5km+: Schlieffen/Libertad/Meck pre-main.
11-12km: German/Ohio/Bourg brawl ok.
<10km: Decor.

Caliber and Penetration:

152mm: Libertad cruiser pen DPM.
128mm: German pen rate mix.
100mm: French fire weak pen.

Accuracy:

Improved: Schlieffen/Meck hit.
Standard: Luck heavy.

Mobility and Concealment

Speed Tiers:

32kt+: French boost 40, St. Vincent/Schlieffen range call.
27-30kt: Reposition ok.
20-24kt: Vermont spot lock.

Rudder Shift:

<10s: St. Vincent/French/Libertad torp dodge wiggle.
10-15s: Predict ok.
15s+: Yamato/Vermont turn early.

Concealment:

<12km: St. Vincent/Conq hide drop.
13-14km: Montana/Vermont work.
15km+: Yamato/GK map-wide.

Special Features and Utility

Consumables:

Zombie Heal: UK cit/pen 80% (RNBC/Conq).
Hydro: German 6km torp cap-push.
Speed Boost: French/St. Vincent flank bail.
Radar: Wisconsin comp team.
Smoke: Italian ninja.

Torpedoes:

German BC (Schlieffen): 6km 13.7k brawl end.
St. Vincent: 12km 17.9k deny.
Shikishima: 20km 93 meme laugh.

Team Support Considerations:

Minimap life, team multiplies:
Brawlers cruiser DD screen.
Snipers team hold farm.
Flankers foe distract.
Push cover angles.
Flank drop team-kill – chat shift.

Solo BB fails. Libertad needs fire draw too.

Notable Mid-Tier Battleships (Tier VII – IX Standouts)

Tier X not all. Tier rulers prep top:

Tier VII Highlights

Sinop (USSR)

T7 406mm early.
12.1k alpha, close tight, armor strong.
Playstyle: Cap bow delete cruisers. Kremlin teach.
Weakness: 23kt slow burn AA T8/9 CV.
Why It’s Special: Tier bracket OP. Clubber pick.

Nagato (Japan)

410mm 25mm overmatch cruisers.
Accurate AP 10k+ salvos, range arc.
Playstyle: Second sniper punish.
Weakness: Armor cit big AA joke.
Why It’s Special: IJN range perfect Yamato prep.

Scharnhorst ’43 (Germany – Premium Coal)

32kt BC torp hydro sec.
20s 283mm volume.
Playstyle: Speed flank torp sec brawl.
Weakness: Guns T9 weak focus frag.
Why It’s Special: Mid fun credit best. Brawl teach.

Duke of York (UK – Premium Coal)

356mm Brit AP hydro belt.
Handling short AP cruiser wreck.
Playstyle: 12-14km cruiser super.
Weakness: BB overmatch 30s reload HE thin.
Why It’s Special: Coal angle ammo solid.

KGV (UK – Tech Tree)

10×356mm volume.
Buffs gun armor.
Playstyle: Range HE broad AP fire constant.
Weakness: Shell low overmatch.
Why It’s Special: Buff trash to decent.

Tier VIII Standouts

North Carolina (USA)

28kt handling fast-BB.
406mm US AA tier king.
Playstyle: 12-15km all-round punish.
Weakness: Cit soft nothing wow.
Why It’s Special: Montana/Iowa base.

Monarch (UK – Tech Tree)

Buff gun angle.
15in short AP HE.
Playstyle: Mid HE broad support.
Weakness: Squish avg reload.
Why It’s Special: T8 worst to play redemption.

Vittorio Veneto (Italy)

Smoke vanish.
381mm SAP/AP 30kt.
Playstyle: Flank smoke SAP farm.
Weakness: Spread no HE.
Why It’s Special: Smoke disengage fun ninja.

Tier IX Powerhouses

Iowa (USA)

33kt 406mm handling peak.
T9 all-round.
Playstyle: Speed range control.
Weakness: Cit minor.
Why It’s Special: Speed Montana pref legend.

Alsace (France)

12×380mm 15in DPM.
Boost 24 sec 100/152mm 36% fire.
Playstyle: Speed burn kite 35kt+.
Weakness: Cit bare secs frag.
Why It’s Special: Repub fun peak French.

Musashi (Japan – Special, Removed)

T9 Yamato.
460mm match.
Playstyle: Yamato range alpha.
Weakness: Gone same flaws.
Why It’s Special: T9 credit club dream.

Friedrich der Große (Germany)

Sec peak 11.3km.
Turtle hydro HP.
Playstyle: Team push tank sec DD.
Weakness: Main range German big spot.
Why It’s Special: Sec pre Preussen/GK pref.

Zieten (Germany – BC Line)

30kt+ torp sec tight.
Schlieffen test.
Playstyle: Speed brawl torp.
Weakness: Plate light vs BB.
Why It’s Special: Schlieffen preview full.

Tips for Dominating Battles in Your Chosen Battleship

45% to 55% WR gap? Position, range, con timing.

Positioning by Playstyle

Brawlers (Schlieffen, Libertad, Kremlin):

15km start – no cap rush.
Foe BB commit wait.
Island creep 12km low fire.
8-12km sec sweet enemy locked.
No solo range – cruiser DD screen.
Push 10-15 bow all turrets.
Cover/exit pre-commit – open catch dead.

Snipers (Yamato, Vermont, Slava):

16-18km BBs – safer tight.
Second line – self-spot too front.
Lone BB > broad cruiser > still.
Salvo angle turn reload safe.
Bail: 3+ spot, DD flank, focus.
Vermont early predict – slow shift.

Flankers (French BBs, St. Vincent):

Weak flank island hide.
3-5min foe main commit push.
Boost reposition no mid-fight waste.
12-15km multi-threat bail.
Bail 2+ focus DD lock.
St. Vincent wiggle 20-30s dark shift.

Ideal Engagement Distances by Ship Type

Close Combat Range (6-10km):

German secs max main tight.
Libertad pen dodge.
Kremlin laser armor.
Risk Level: Nuts – torp focus no out.

Medium Range (12-15km):

US spread angle.
French velocity bail.
Conq HE AP swap.
Risk Level: Balanced out/live.

Long Range (16-20km):

IJN over arc.
Vermont alpha tight.
Slava sweet no rush.
Risk Level: Safe match light.

Max Range (20km+):

Skip unless shift farm op.
Miss dodge low sway.
Slava rail ok.

Angling, Bow-Tanking, and Kiting

Proper Angling Mechanics:

30-40 deg – not broad/bow.
30 max belt bounce all turrets.
Shell broad weak watch.
S-wiggle vert spread cit dodge.

Bow-Tanking (When It Works):

Strong bow: Kremlin 60mm Vermont/Montana 38mm+.
Vs small no overmatch.
No vs Yamato HE fire.
Cap short trade.
No HE multi cross.

Kiting (Running Away While Firing):

Stern rear fire distance hold.
Best French speed US rear.
Trash German slow cheek IJN.
Outnum time draw obj.
Rear only – turn broad kills kite.

Consumable Usage Timing

Damage Control Party (Repair Party – Fire/Flood Removal):

60-80s cool.
No single fire – 2+ or flood+.
Excep single + incoming HE.
Flood now multi 10s crit.

Repair Party (Heal):

% HP type vary.
Cit 10% pen 50% fire/flood/over 100%.
Zombie UK cit/pen 80%.
<50% cit incoming reload heal.
No full no threat >2 late charge.
Last endgame/20% save.

Specialized Consumables:

Hydro cap torp 6km.
Speed boost reposition no single dodge.
Engine French flank bail 40kt 120s.
Radar cap team.
Smoke Italian focus full rudder gone.

Maximizing Team Support and Covering Weaknesses

Communication and Map Awareness:

Minimap 10-15s – DD? Flank fall?
Chat push B DD C adjust.
No solo abandon chase cross.

Supporting Different Ship Classes:

DD cap spot draw sec zone.
Cruiser gun cover punish shooters.
Ask DD smoke cruiser AA CV coord push.

Covering Battleship Weaknesses:

Slow Vermont shift early team warn.
Bad stealth Yamato/GK island break.
Weak AA IJN cruiser stick CV call.
Fragile St. Vincent/Italian no tank second snipe.

Final Principle – Stay Alive:

Dead zero.
Trade kill cap low ally high pot.
No more support last close HP call.
Heal run > 20k die.

Patches shift meta, but position > cal, timing > alpha, map > steel. Conq random farm, Sinop club, Schlieffen ranked – role nail team fills.

Fit your style over lists. Dominate follows.