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Karel Doorman

Also called: 卡雷尔·多尔曼 · Карел Виллем Фредерик Мари Доорман · 카럴 도르만 · カレル・ドールマン · 卡雷爾·多爾曼

Netherlands Cruiser Commander
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Overview

Heavy HE output cruiser with exceptional durability. Burn It Down XXL drives consistent fire damage while Sponge and Iron Feathers maximize survivability. Stop at Any Cost enables aggressive pushes-position as a gunship tank to bully enemies and contest objectives.

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Skills

16 + base trait

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Balance alertThe Air Support skill was rebalanced on 2026-04-30.See details ↓ +6 more

Official sources

Base Trait
Stop at Any Cost
Skill Tree · 5 ranks

Skill balance changes

Recent balance updates affecting skills this commander carries.

CHANGE Air Support 2026-04-30
  • The distance to activate the special effect reduced from 7.5/8/8.5/9 km to 7/7.4/7.7/8 km
Ministry of Balance: Viva la Marina! 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
CHANGE Ik val aan, volg mij 2025-07-31
  • Each main battery shell, torpedo, or bomb hit by your cruiser resulting in damage now increases subsequent damage to the same ship by 0.2/0.4/0.6/0.8% instead of 0.25/0.5/0.75/1%.
Ministry of Balance: Back to the Naval Academy Read the full official post
CHANGE Air Support 2025-07-31
  • Airstrike cooldown time is now reduced by 1/2/3/4% instead of 1.5/3/4.5/6%.
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

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