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Günther Lütjens

Also called: 京特·吕特延斯 · Гюнтер Лютьенс · 귄터 뤼첸스

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.

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6 ship guides

Skills

14 + base trait

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Buff alertThe Loyalty to the Navy skill was rebalanced on 2026-06-25.See details ↓ +10 more
Base Trait
Gimlet
Skill Tree · 5 ranks

Skill balance changes

Recent balance updates affecting skills this commander carries.

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
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

Linked ship guides

Anchorage Bismarck San Diego Schröder Tulsa Ägir

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