Buffs 'n' Nerfs to Test Ships - Closed Test 14.3
Based on testing results, WG are applying changes to Irresistible, Alberico da Barbiano, Błyskawica '44, Provorny, Protector, Hotaka, and Varese.
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Commonwealth Battleship 
X Irresistible Ship Page
- Main battery reload time increased: 10.5 to 12s
- Rudder shift time increased: 11.8 to 16.8s
Italian Destroyer 
X Alberico da Barbiano Ship Page
- Engine boost parameters changed:
- Number of charges reduced: 5 to 4
- Duration increased: 80 to 120s
- Radius of turning circle reduced: 880 to 760m
European Destroyer 
VIII Błyskawica'44 Ship Page
- Main battery firing range increased: 10.3 to 11.5km
- The change to the fuse arming time made previously has been reverted back from 0.03 to 0.01s
- Torpedo parameters changed:
- Range increased: 10 to 12km
- Cooldown reduced: 100 to 90s
- Number of depth charge bombs reduced: 32 to 10
- Repair Party consumable removed.
After analyzing the ship's combat effectiveness across different classes, WG have determined that while the changes made in the previous adjustment, in particular to the fuse timer, achieved their intended goal, they ultimately conflicted with the ship's core concept. To address this, WG are taking a different approach: maintaining her strong performance against destroyers and other ship types but increasing the risk of engagements. By removing the Repair Party, artillery duels become a more strategic decision, as recovering from them will be more challenging. At the same time, to support safer gameplay opportunities, WG have increased the range of both the main guns and torpedoes.
Soviet Destroyer 
VIII Provorny Ship Page
- The parameters of the Repair Party consumable were changed:
- Action time reduced: 20 to 10s
- Number of charges reduced: 3 to 2
- Maximum Torpedo damage reduced: 15,100 to 12,667
Experimental Ships
American Cruiser 
VIII Protector Ship Page
- Main battery parameters changed:
- Sigma increased: 1.7 to 1.95
- Dispersion parameters improved; they are now similar to those found on Congress.
- Reload time reduced: 26 to 24s
- Burst fire mechanic and Limited shells were removed.
Japanese Battleship 
IX Hotaka Ship Page
- Main battery parameters changed:
- Sigma increased: 1.7 to 1.9
- Reload time reduced: 33 to 28s
- Burst fire mechanic and Limited shells were removed.
Italian Cruiser X Varese Ship Page
- Main battery parameters changed:
- Sigma increased: 1.7 to 1.95
- Dispersion parameters improved; they are now similar to those found on Congress.
- Reload time reduced: 30 to 25s
- SAP Maximum damage reduced: 10,250 to 8,950
- Burst fire mechanic and Limited shells were removed.
After reviewing player feedback and performance data, WG have decided to rebalance the main guns on these ships. Since their primary focus is on secondary gun performance, WG found that burst fire and limited shells were unnecessary additions to this concept. These features required significant sacrifices to the basic parameters of the main guns, often resulting in frustrating performance—especially outside of burst fire. The adjustments outlined above aim to make the main guns more comfortable to use and align them with our expectations while ensuring that the ships remain focused around effective secondary batteries.
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.
