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Cornelis van der Windt

Netherlands Cruiser Commander
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Overview

Built for Dutch cruisers that carry Airstrike, such as De Zeven Provinciën and Eendracht. Flame Storm raises the fire chance of Airstrike bombs, Albatross Wingbeat adds bomb damage at the cost of a wider drop, and Tern Dive tightens the drop and shortens the cooldown. Pair with Air Support, Bird's Eye View and Beyond Range.

Commander Bio

Cornelis van der Windt is a Dutch naval commander celebrated for his tactical brilliance and superior gunnery skills. Known for swift, aggressive maneuvers and unwavering discipline, he commands with the precision characteristic of Dutch maritime heritage and tradition. A Wargaming original creation, van der Windt dominates World of Warships Legends through strategic excellence and relentless firepower, establishing himself as a formidable force on the high seas.

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Skills

16 + base trait

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Balance alertThe Air Support skill was rebalanced on 2026-04-30.See details ↓ +4 more

Cornelis van der WindtSkill tree

Base Trait
Flame Storm
Skill Tree · 5 ranks

Cornelis van der WindtBattle stats

From every player’s loadout in Debrief replays of Standard and Ranked battles, updated daily.

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
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

Linked ship guides

De Zeven Provinciën Eendracht Gouden Leeuw Haarlem Johan de Witt Kijkduin Vrijheid

Official sources

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