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Günther Lütjens

Also called: 京特·吕特延斯 · Гюнтер Лютьенс · 귄터 뤼첸스 · ギュンター・リュッチェンス

Germany Cruiser Commander

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Overview

Fast-firing German Cruiser captain with enhanced reload. Gimlet pairs excellently with Burn It Down XXL for sustained high-explosive firepower. Build around Ingenious for concealment-aggressive play, or Sponge and Fortified for frontline tanking.

Recommended on

6 ship guides

Skills

14 + base trait

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Official sources

Ministry of Balance: Trick and Treat Halloween Update: Crimson Tale Through the Spy Glass: Admiral Schröder Through the Spy Glass: Anchorage Through the Spy Glass: San Diego Through the Spy Glass: Tulsa Through the Spy Glass: Ägir Ministry of Balance Reports: German Commander Refit & More Through the Spy Glass: Carnot July Update: Born to Sail Free Ministry of Balance: Skillful Adjustments

Base Trait

Gimlet

Skill Tree · 5 ranks

Skill balance changes

Recent balance updates affecting skills this commander carries.

BUFF Loyalty to the Navy 2026-06-25

Bonus to cruiser main battery shell grouping when shooting at destroyers increased from +2/2.6/3.3/4% to +3/4.6/6.3/8%.

Ministry of Balance: Skillful Adjustments Read the full official post

BUFF Gimlet 2026-06-25

Cruiser's main battery AP shell damage bonus increased from +0.3%–6% to +0.4%–8%

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

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

BUFF Loyalty to the Navy 2024-10-10

Increase in cruiser's main battery shell grouping when shooting at destroyers improved from +1.5/+2/+2.5/+3% to +2/+2.6/+3.3/+4%
Increase in cruiser's main battery shell grouping when shooting at cruisers improved from +1.5/+2/+2.5/+3% to +2/+2.6/+3.3/+4%
Increase in cruiser's main battery shell grouping when shooting at battleships improved from +2.5/+4/+5.5/+7% to +3/+4.6/+6.3/+8%

Ministry of Balance: Trick and Treat Read the full official post

BUFF Gimlet 2024-10-10

Increase in cruiser's main gun AP shell damage improved from +0.25 to +0.3% min and from +5 to +6% max

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

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

CHANGE Exposé 2023-04-06

Sonar duration increased by 3/4.5/6/7.5%.

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

Recommended builds

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