CHANGE
Perceptive
2025-07-31
- Torpedo detectability range is no longer increased .
Ministry of Balance: Back to the Naval Academy Read the full official post
Official sources
Base Trait
From Afar
Skill Tree · 5 ranks
Skill balance changes
Recent balance updates affecting skills this commander carries.
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
BUFF
Contact Is Imminent
2025-07-31
- Torpedo speed is now increased by 2/3/4/5 knots instead of 1/2/3/4 knots.
Ministry of Balance: Back to the Naval Academy Read the full official post
NERF
Perceptive
2023-03-02
- Incoming damage to your destroyer modifier reduced from –2/–3/–4/–5% to –0.75/–1.5/–2.25/–3%
Ministry of Balance Reports: Buffs, Nerfs, and Commanders Read the full official post
Recommended builds
Reference builds that headline Albert Gleaves, from GamingDiver-curated picks and Wargaming’s official Through the Spy Glass recommendations. Use them as a starting point and tune to your roster.
Albert Gleaves on Fletcher
Torpedo hunterInspirationsArleigh Burke · Erich Bey
Gleaves pairs torpedo handling with speed to let Fletcher play the classic US DD role. Gun pressure keeps enemies evading, torps punish anyone who commits, then sprint out of trouble.
Open in Build Tool →Featured as an inspiration
Albert Gleaves is suggested as an inspiration commander in these builds:
- Jäger build (with Conrad Helfrich)