GamingDiver / WoWs Legends / Commanders / AL Chapayev
AL Chapayev portrait
⚓

AL Chapayev

Also called: AL 恰巴耶夫 · AL Чапаев

U.S.S.R. Cruiser Commander
U.S.S.R.CruiserCrossover
Overview

Optimized for sustained HE fire and burn damage. Pair Burn It Down XXL with Full Speed Ahead for aggressive positioning. Add Sponge for durability in close-range brawls. Best suited to cruisers emphasizing firepower and active map control.

Recommended on

0 ship guides

Skills

14 + base trait

Try AL Chapayev in the Build Tool →

Buff alertThe Equilibrium of Power skill was rebalanced on 2026-06-25.See details ↓ +6 more

Official sources

Azur Lane: The Epic Comeback! Ministry of Balance: Season of Change September Update: Breeze of Inspiration February Update: The Dragon Strikes Back
Base Trait
Cavalier's Acumen
Skill Tree · 5 ranks

Skill balance changes

Recent balance updates affecting skills this commander carries.

BUFF Equilibrium of Power 2026-06-25
  • Removed the following effect: HE shells fire-setting chance is reduced by –25%
  • New effect: Cruiser HE shells and bombs fire-setting chance is increased by 1.5/2/2.5/3%
  • The skill's drawback is now the same at all levels: cruiser main battery HE shell damage is always reduced by 20%
Ministry of Balance: Skillful Adjustments Read the full official post
BUFF No-Fly Zone 2025-07-31
  • Ship's average AA damage per second is now increased by 4/8/12/15% instead of 3/6/8/10%.
Ministry of Balance: Back to the Naval Academy Read the full official post
CHANGE Equilibrium of Power 2025-07-31
  • Chances of HE shells causing fire are now reduced by 25% instead of 50%.
Ministry of Balance: Back to the Naval Academy Read the full official post
BUFF Sponge 2024-10-10
  • Armament HP effect improved from +4/+8/+12/+15% to +5/+10/+15/+20%
  • Armament repair time effect improved from –4/–8/–12/–15% to –5/–10/–15/–20%
  • Effect on incoming damage for cruisers improved from –2/–3/–4/–5% to –2/–3.4/–4.7/–6%
Ministry of Balance: Trick and Treat Read the full official post
CHANGE Fully Packed 2024-10-10
  • Special effect on consumable cooldown time reduced from –30% to –20%
Ministry of Balance: Trick and Treat Read the full official post
BUFF By the Book 2024-10-10
  • Damage Control Party duration effect improved from +2/+3/+4/+5% to +4/+6/+8/+10%
  • Damage Control Party reload time effect improved from –3/–5/–8/–10% to –5/–9/–12/–15%
  • Special effect range improved from 1.5/2/2.75/3.5 km to 2.5/3.2/3.9/4.5 km
Ministry of Balance: Trick and Treat Read the full official post
BUFF Acoustic Chamber 2024-10-10
  • Sonar cooldown time effect improved from –10/–15/–20/–25% to –13/–20/–28/–35%
  • Number of Sonar charges increased from +1/+1/+1/+1 to +1/+1/+2/+2
Ministry of Balance: Trick and Treat Read the full official post