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Nikolay von Essen

Also called: Николай фон Эссен

U.S.S.R. Universal Commander
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Overview

Best suited to Soviet hybrid cruisers and destroyers. Nooks and Crannies boosts gun concealment and handling. Pair Burn It Down XXL with Back in Stock for relentless HE attacks, or use Smoke on the Water for stealthy torpedo runs.

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Skills

15 + base trait

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Buff alertThe No-Fly Zone skill was rebalanced on 2025-07-31.See details ↓ +4 more

Official sources

Anniversary Update 2021
Base Trait
Nooks and Crannies
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