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Raizō Tanaka

Also called: 田中赖三 · Райдзо Танака · 田中頼三

Japan Destroyer Commander
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Overview

A torpedo destroyer commander whose Hull Crusher trait increases torpedo damage on any destroyer. Suits ships such as Hayate and Minegumo. Pair him with Subsurface Venture, Torpedo Safari, Fragile Threat, and Smoke on the Water.

Commander Bio

Raizo Tanaka was a Japanese rear admiral who commanded destroyer forces in the Pacific during World War II, earning recognition as one of Japan's most formidable naval commanders. Known for his mastery of high-speed destroyer tactics and aggressive night operations, particularly in the Solomon Islands campaign, Tanaka distinguished himself through bold tactical innovations and decisive leadership. His contributions to destroyer warfare fundamentally shaped Pacific naval combat strategy during the war.

Read more from WG: Update: May 2020 ↗

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3 ship guides

Skills

13 + base trait

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

Raizō TanakaSkill tree

Base Trait
Hull Crusher
Skill Tree · 5 ranks

Raizō TanakaBattle 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 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

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