Philip Vian

Also called: 菲利普·维安 · Филип Виан · 필립 비안 · フィリップ・ヴァイアン · 菲利普·維安

U.K. Destroyer Commander

U.K.DestroyerHistoricalMain Battery

Overview

Specializes in concealment-based destroyer play with emphasis on fire positioning. Casual Avoidance pairs excellently with Smoke on the Water and Sidestep for superior evasion. Rather be Torching amplifies HE spam damage output. Best suited for aggressive, hit-and-run destroyer tactics.

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Skills

13 + base trait

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Official sources

Through the Spy Glass: Somme Through the Spy Glass: HMS Cossack '38

Base Trait

Casual Avoidance

Skill Tree · 5 ranks

Skill balance changes

Recent balance updates affecting skills this commander carries.

CHANGE Perceptive 2025-07-31

Torpedo detectability range is no longer increased .

Ministry of Balance: Back to the Naval Academy 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 Glass Cannon 2025-07-31

Added a new effect: Destroyer main battery range is increased by 1.5/3/4.5/6% .

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

NERF Perceptive 2023-03-02

Incoming damage to your destroyer modifier reduced from –2/–3/–4/–5% to –0.75/–1.5/–2.25/–3%

Ministry of Balance Reports: Buffs, Nerfs, and Commanders Read the full official post

Recommended builds

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