Manfred von Richthofen

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Germany · Tier ★ · Carrier · Premium

Quick take: Flexible support ship · Needs spotting

Balance alert Latest: 2026-04-30 Adjusted AA gun specs for 55 mm and 105 mm guns to align with those of other ships. Balance ×1

Community Data

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Acquisition

How to get this ship

this ship is not a regular Tech Tree unlock. Known acquisition methods indexed by GamingDiver: Premium/Event.

Premium/EventAvailability usually depends on store rotations, event reruns, collaborations, coupons, or special offers.

Ideal role

Manfred von Richthofen is best played as a German carrier that controls tempo by spotting selectively, preserving aircraft, and striking targets that cannot easily disengage. Prioritize vision and damage that helps your surface ships win key fights.

Best positioning

Keep the hull safe behind the active flank while cycling planes toward destroyer fights, isolated targets, and ships burning repair cooldowns. Reposition before the flank collapses.

Potato avoidance

Do not tunnel on damage while ignoring spotting and match tempo. Manfred von Richthofen should pressure targets that help the team win objectives, not just farm the easiest ship.

Commander direction

Use a Germany carrier commander focused on plane restoration, strike consistency, and target pressure. Inspirations that improve aircraft durability, speed, or damage uptime help maintain influence across the match.

Use these as direction, not a fixed build sheet: tune the final commander, inspirations, and skills around your roster, matchmaking, and comfort.

Playstyle tags

The chips below summarize the ship's job, tools, positioning, and main risks. Each tag includes the reason it was assigned from stats, consumables, or guide text.

Archetype

Flexible support ship

Watch-outs

Needs spotting

Why these tags?

Flexible support ship

Primary archetype combines class (Carrier), consumables, damage identity, and current playstyle guidance.

Needs spotting

Smoke/farming guidance depends on teammate vision to keep targets lit.

Balance History

Official ship-specific balance, stat, consumable, or tier-placement changes for Manfred von Richthofen. Cards are condensed; use each source link for full context.

Nerf ×19Buff ×93Rework ×2Commander Skill ×5Main Battery ×39

2026-04-30

Ministry of Balance: Viva la Marina!

Adjusted AA gun specs for 55 mm and 105 mm guns to align with those of other ships.

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