Norman Scott

Also called: Норман Скотт · ノーマン・スコット · 諾曼·斯科特

U.S.A. Cruiser Commander

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Overview

Designed for aggressive cruiser HE builds, leveraging Burn It Down and Igniter for sustained damage. Base Directed Impact trait enhances accuracy while Velocious enables aggressive positioning. Suits cruisers that pressure enemies through relentless fire output.

Recommended on

7 ship guides

Skills

13 + base trait

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Official sources

Through the Spy Glass: Blücher Through the Spy Glass: Sevastopol Through the Spy Glass: Anchorage Through the Spy Glass: Congress Through the Spy Glass: San Diego Through the Spy Glass: Salem Through the Spy Glass: Tulsa Engineer's diary: Saipan & Des Moines “Veni, Vidi, Vici” Update July Update: Born to Sail Free Ministry of Balance: Skillful Adjustments

Base Trait

Directed Impact

Skill Tree · 5 ranks

Skill balance changes

Recent balance updates affecting skills this commander carries.

BUFF Equilibrium of Power 2026-06-25

Removed the following effect: HE shells fire-setting chance is reduced by –25%
New effect: Cruiser HE shells and bombs fire-setting chance is increased by 1.5/2/2.5/3%
The skill's drawback is now the same at all levels: cruiser main battery HE shell damage is always reduced by 20%

Ministry of Balance: Skillful Adjustments Read the full official post

BUFF Directed Impact 2026-06-25

Cruiser main battery shell grouping bonus increased from +0.25%–5% to +0.3%–6%

Ministry of Balance: Skillful Adjustments Read the full official post

BUFF Armed and Ready 2026-06-25

Incoming fire dispersion bonus is increased from +0.5/1.5/3/4.5% to +2/3/4/5%
New effect: Rudder-shift time is reduced by –2/3/4/5%

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

CHANGE Equilibrium of Power 2025-07-31

Chances of HE shells causing fire are now reduced by 25% instead of 50%.

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

Recommended builds

Reference builds that headline Norman Scott, from GamingDiver-curated picks and Wargaming’s official Through the Spy Glass recommendations. Use them as a starting point and tune to your roster.