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Thomas Kinkaid

Also called: Томас Кэссин Кинкейд · トーマス・C・キンケイド

U.S.A. Cruiser Commander
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Overview

Cruiser commander whose Auditory Stimulus trait shortens the Sonar cooldown, so he is best on cruisers that carry Sonar. He has no unique skill. Pair with Burn It Down XXL, Sponge and Full Speed Ahead.

Commander Bio

Thomas C. Kinkaid (1888–1972) was an admiral of the U.S. Navy who commanded the Seventh Fleet during World War II in the Southwest Pacific. He played a crucial role in the Battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944, one of the largest naval engagements in history. Kinkaid's strategic operations were instrumental in the Allied victory in the Pacific theater, establishing him as one of the Navy's most accomplished commanders of the war.

Read more from WG: Through the Spy Glass: Rochester ↗

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Skills

13 + base trait

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Buff alertThe Equilibrium of Power skill was rebalanced on 2026-06-25.See details ↓ +7 more

Thomas KinkaidSkill tree

Base Trait
Auditory Stimulus
Skill Tree · 5 ranks

Thomas KinkaidBattle 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 Equilibrium of Power 2026-06-25
  • Removed the following effect: HE shells fire-setting chance is reduced by –25%
  • New effect: Cruiser HE shells and bombs fire-setting chance is increased by 1.5/2/2.5/3%
  • The skill's drawback is now the same at all levels: cruiser main battery HE shell damage is always reduced by 20%
Ministry of Balance: Skillful Adjustments Read the full official post
BUFF Armed and Ready 2026-06-25
  • Incoming fire dispersion bonus is increased from +0.5/1.5/3/4.5% to +2/3/4/5%
  • New effect: Rudder-shift time is reduced by –2/3/4/5%
Ministry of Balance: Skillful Adjustments 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
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
BUFF By the Book 2024-10-10
  • Damage Control Party duration effect improved from +2/+3/+4/+5% to +4/+6/+8/+10%
  • Damage Control Party reload time effect improved from –3/–5/–8/–10% to –5/–9/–12/–15%
  • Special effect range improved from 1.5/2/2.75/3.5 km to 2.5/3.2/3.9/4.5 km
Ministry of Balance: Trick and Treat Read the full official post
BUFF Acoustic Chamber 2024-10-10
  • Sonar cooldown time effect improved from –10/–15/–20/–25% to –13/–20/–28/–35%
  • Number of Sonar charges increased from +1/+1/+1/+1 to +1/+1/+2/+2
Ministry of Balance: Trick and Treat Read the full official post

Linked ship guides

Albany Rochester

Official sources

Through the Spy Glass: Rochester July Update: Born to Sail Free Ministry of Balance: Skillful Adjustments