Buffs 'n' Nerfs (Balance Changes) to 10x Test Ships - Closed Test 14.2
Based on testing results WG are applying changes to Eskimo, Blücher, Valparaíso, Suzuya, Alberico da Barbiano, Seal, Z-57, Metz, Vyazma and Oregon.
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VIII Eskimo Ship Page
We changed the available consumables to have a greater focus on its gun performance while reducing overall survivability.
- Main battery reload time reduced: 7.7 to 7.0s
- Repair Party consumable removed.
- Smoke Generator consumable added, with the following parameters:
- Action time - 20s
- Smoke Dispersion time - 89s
- Cooldown - 160s
- Number of Charges - 3
IX Blücher Ship Page
We increased AP alpha at the cost of reload speed, and added a Engine Boost to support its broadside hunting playstyle.
- Main battery parameters changed:
- Reload time increased: 10 to 12s.
- AP shell damage increased: 5900 to 6100.
- Rudder shift time reduced: 9.2 to 8.3s.
- Engine Boost consumable added with the following parameters:
- Maximum Speed: +15%
- Action time: 180s
- Cooldown time: 90s
- Number of charges: 3
IX Valparaíso Ship Page
- Secondary battery reload time increased: 2.5 to 2.9s.
- Specialized Repair Teams consumable HP restoration per second reduced: 2148 to 1879.
IX Suzuya Ship Page
- Main battery reload time increased: 9.2 to 10s.
- Main Battery Reload Booster consumable parameters changed:
- Cooldown increased: 80 to 100s.
- Number of charges reduced: 4 to 3.
X Alberico da Barbiano Ship Page
- Main battery parameters changed:
- Reload time reduced: 3.8 to 3.0s
- Alternative Firing mode reload time reduced: 4.7 to 3.7s.
- Turret angle parameters amended. Now, turrets on one side of the ship will be able to fire towards the other side at certain ranges.
X Seal Ship Page
- Torpedo detectability range reduced: 2.1 to 1.9km.
★ Z-57 Ship Page
- Main battery reload time increased: 4.1 to 4.4s.
- Detectability by Sea range increased: 8 to 8.4km.
- All other detectability ranges changed accordingly
- Air Detectability: 3.96 km to 4.14 km
- Detectability by enemy subs: 0-3.96 km to 0-4.14 km
- Detectability whilst firing in smoke: 3.16 km to 3.34 km
VIII Metz Ship Page
- Burst Fire mode parameters changed:
- Main battery firing range penalty increased: -33.4 to -38.7%
- In effect, this reduces the main battery firing range from 12.5km to 11.5km while Burst Fire mode is active.
- Main battery firing range penalty increased: -33.4 to -38.7%
- Number of charges of the Specialized Repair Teams consumable reduced: 5 to 4.
IX Vyazma Ship Page
- Burst Fire mode parameters changed:
- Main battery firing range penalty increased: -37.9 to -42.7%
- In effect, this reduces the main battery firing range from 13km to 12km while Burst Fire mode is active
- Main battery firing range penalty increased: -37.9 to -42.7%
- Number of charges of the Specialized Repair Teams consumable reduced: 5 to 4.
X Oregon Ship Page
- Burst Fire mode parameters changed:
- Main battery firing range penalty increased: -42.7 to -46.9%
- In effect, this reduces the main battery firing range from 13.5km to 12.5km while Burst Fire mode is active
- Main battery firing range penalty increased: -42.7 to -46.9%
Please note that all information in the development blog is Work in Progress. Announced adjustments and features may change multiple times during testing. The final details will be officially published and labelled in the ship info as 'Released' on this blog.
