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Augustin Riegerwald

Germany Cruiser Commander
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Overview

AP cruiser commander for any cruiser. Merciless raises AP damage and shortens reload, and Kraken Shells adds AP penetration and top speed. Best on Blücher and Hindenburg; pair with Fixated, Punch Through and Beyond Range.

Commander Bio

Augustin Riegerwald is a cunning Wargaming-original commander known for his masterful tactical deception and devastating precision gunnery. Rising through the ranks with an unorthodox approach to naval combat, he commands his vessels with calculated aggression and an unwavering focus on exploiting enemy weaknesses through superior positioning. Riegerwald's distinctive leadership style has earned him recognition as one of the most formidable commanders to command modern warships.

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Skills

13 + base trait

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Buff alertThe No-Fly Zone skill was rebalanced on 2025-07-31.See details ↓ +2 more

Augustin RiegerwaldSkill tree

Base Trait
Merciless
Skill Tree · 5 ranks

Augustin RiegerwaldBattle stats

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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

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