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Maximilian von Spee

Also called: Максимилиан фон Шпее · 막시밀리안 폰 슈페 · マクシミリアン・フォン・シュペー

Germany Destroyer Commander
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Overview

Stealth torpedo destroyer commander for any destroyer with a smoke screen. Misty Morning shortens the Smoke Generator cooldown, and On Sunset lowers torpedo and ship detectability. Good on Z-46, Z-44 and Maass; pair with Subsurface Venture, Unstoppable and Fragile Threat.

Commander Bio

Maximilian von Spee (1861–1914) was an admiral of the German Imperial Navy and commander of the East Asia Squadron, regarded as one of Germany's most respected naval officers of his era. Renowned for his tactical skill and command leadership at sea, he led German naval forces during World War I's Battle of the Falkland Islands (1914), where he demonstrated the aggressive tactics that defined his career before his death in battle.

Read more from WG: A Light in the Dark '22 ↗

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Skills

14 + base trait

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Balance alertThe Perceptive skill was rebalanced on 2025-07-31.See details ↓ +4 more

Maximilian von SpeeSkill tree

Base Trait
Misty Morning
Skill Tree · 5 ranks

Maximilian von SpeeBattle stats

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Skill balance changes

Recent balance updates affecting skills this commander carries.

BUFF On Alert 2025-07-31
  • Added a new effect: Damage Control Party cooldown time is reduced by 4/8/12/15% .
Ministry of Balance: Back to the Naval Academy 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
NERF Perceptive 2023-03-02
  • Incoming damage to your destroyer modifier reduced from –2/–3/–4/–5% to –0.75/–1.5/–2.25/–3%
Ministry of Balance Reports: Buffs, Nerfs, and Commanders Read the full official post

Official sources

Ministry of Balance Reports: German Commander Refit & More A Light in the Dark '22