André Roux

France Cruiser Commander

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Overview

Grenadier cruiser specializing in high-explosive fire and incendiary damage. Combine with Flammable Cannonier and Go All Out for aggressive mid-range HE spam. Acoustic Chamber and Steer Clear add survivability. Best for cruisers seeking sustained fire damage over armor-piercing builds.

Recommended on

5 ship guides

Skills

13 + base trait

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Official sources

Through the Spy Glass: Bayard

Base Trait

Grenadier

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 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

NERF Go All Out 2023-03-02

Detectability while Engine Boost is active modifier reduced from –5/–10/–15/–20% to –2.5/–5/–7.5/–10%
Engine Boost cooldown time modifier reduced from +50% to +25/+28.33/+31.66/+35%

Ministry of Balance Reports: Buffs, Nerfs, and Commanders Read the full official post

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