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Ding Ruchang

Also called: 丁汝昌 · Дин Жучан · 정여창

Pan-Asia Universal Commander
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Overview

Universal commander whose Gunslinger trait shortens main battery reload on any ship. He has no unique skill. Good on Dalian and Jinan; pair with Burn It Down XXL, Fully Packed and Reaching Out XXL.

Commander Bio

Ding Ruchang (1836–1895) was an admiral of the Qing Dynasty's Beiyang Fleet and one of China's most prominent naval commanders of the late 19th century. He led the Chinese fleet during the First Sino-Japanese War (1894–1895), fighting against superior Japanese naval forces in a desperate attempt to maintain Chinese naval dominance. Though ultimately defeated, Ding Ruchang's leadership became a symbol of Chinese naval ambition during the turbulent transition of Asian naval power.

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Skills

15 + base trait

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Buff alertThe No-Fly Zone skill was rebalanced on 2025-07-31.See details ↓ +4 more

Ding RuchangSkill tree

Base Trait
Gunslinger
Skill Tree · 5 ranks

Ding RuchangBattle 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
BUFF Crisscross 2025-07-31
  • Battleship gun traverse speed is now increased by 0.4/0.8/1.2/1.5°/s instead of 0.3/0.6/0.9/1.2°/s.
  • Cruiser gun traverse speed is now increased by 0.5/1.0/1.5/2.0°/s instead of 0.3/0.6/0.9/1.2°/s.
  • Destroyer gun traverse speed is now increased by 2/3/4/5°/s instead of 0.8/1.6/2.4/3.2°/s.
Ministry of Balance: Back to the Naval Academy Read the full official post
CHANGE Will to Rebuild 2023-04-06
  • Rate of HP restoration per second reduced from 0.5 to 0.3%.
  • Will to Rebuild now restores Saturation up to 20%.
Ministry of Balance Reports: German Commander Refit & More Read the full official post

Linked ship guides

Constellation FR25

Official sources

Through the Spy Glass: FR25 Through the Spy Glass: Constellation Halloween Update: Double the Fun, Double the Trouble