Conrad Helfrich

Also called: Конрад Эмил Ламберт Хелфрих · コンラッド・ヘルフリッヒ

Pan-Europe Universal Commander

Pan-EuropeUniversalHistoricalAA Defense

Overview

Hybrid cruiser/destroyer excelling with AA firepower via Vespiary and No-Fly Zone. Pair Burn It Down XXL with Reaching Out XXL for sustained HE barrages. Back in Stock enables rapid torpedo cycles. Fortified and Will to Rebuild ensure mid-range durability.

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Skills

15 + base trait

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Official sources

Through the Spy Glass: Jäger Engineer's Diary: Legendary Carriers Through the Spy Glass: Bayard Sailing United: Pan-European Destroyers Arrive in Early Access May update: Galloping Seahorse

Base Trait

Vespiary

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 Crisscross 2025-07-31

Battleship gun traverse speed is now increased by 0.4/0.8/1.2/1.5°/s instead of 0.3/0.6/0.9/1.2°/s.
Cruiser gun traverse speed is now increased by 0.5/1.0/1.5/2.0°/s instead of 0.3/0.6/0.9/1.2°/s.
Destroyer gun traverse speed is now increased by 2/3/4/5°/s instead of 0.8/1.6/2.4/3.2°/s.

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

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

CHANGE Will to Rebuild 2023-04-06

Rate of HP restoration per second reduced from 0.5 to 0.3%.
Will to Rebuild now restores Saturation up to 20%.

Ministry of Balance Reports: German Commander Refit & More Read the full official post

CHANGE Fortified 2023-04-06

Maximum HP increased by 0.75/1.5/2.25/3%.

Ministry of Balance Reports: German Commander Refit & More Read the full official post

Recommended builds

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