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Stepan Makarov

Also called: 斯捷潘·马卡罗夫 · Степан Макаров · 스테판 마카로프 · ステパン・マカロフ · 斯捷潘·馬卡羅夫

U.S.S.R. Cruiser Commander
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Overview

Optimal for concealment-heavy HE spam builds on USSR cruisers. Combine Burn It Down XXL with Ingenious for stealthy fire pressure. Pair with Sponge or Steer Clear to sustain mid-range positioning and control engagements.

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Skills

14 + base trait

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Buff alertThe Equilibrium of Power skill was rebalanced on 2026-06-25.See details ↓ +6 more

Official sources

“Veni, Vidi, Vici” Update July Update: Born to Sail Free Ministry of Balance: Skillful Adjustments
Base Trait
Nights Shorter Than Days
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 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
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
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