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AL Hood

Also called: AL 胡德

U.K. Battleship Commander
U.K.BattleshipCrossoverTorpedoes
Overview

Niche torpedo-focused battleship commander for brawling playstyles. Torpedo Charmer trait enhances limited torpedo armament for close-range engagements. Pair with Brawler, Firefighter, and Royal Navy's Glory for tankiness. Best suited to aggressive, survivable short-range battleship builds.

Commander Bio

AL Hood is a character from the Azur Lane franchise, inspired by HMS Hood, the legendary British battlecruiser of the Royal Navy. Launched in 1918, HMS Hood was celebrated for her elegant silhouette and devastating firepower, serving with distinction through the interwar years before her dramatic sinking in the 1941 Battle of the Denmark Strait. She remains a symbol of British naval sophistication and power-a legacy captured in her Azur Lane incarnation.

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Skills

14 + base trait

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Buff alertThe Running With Scissors skill was rebalanced on 2026-04-30.See details ↓ +11 more
Base Trait
Torpedo Charmer
Skill Tree · 5 ranks

Skill balance changes

Recent balance updates affecting skills this commander carries.

BUFF Properly Meticulous 2026-04-30
  • Secondary battery survivability is now improved by 15/20/25/30% instead of 5/10/15/20%
  • Secondary battery dispersion is now reduced by 6/9/12/15% instead of 3/6/9/12%
  • Secondary battery reload time is now reduced by 6/9/12/15% instead of 5/8/10/15%
Ministry of Balance: Viva la Marina! Read the full official post
CHANGE Brawler 2026-04-30
  • Battleship main battery range is now reduced by 2/4/6/8% instead of 3/6/8/10%
  • Battleship main battery reload time is now reduced by 3/6/9/12% instead of 3/6/8/10%
Ministry of Balance: Viva la Marina! 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 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
NERF Gyrating Drillbits 2024-10-10
  • Battleship gun traverse speed effect reduced from +0.4/+0.8/+1.2/+1.5 °/s to +0.3/+0.6/+0.9/+1.2 °/s
  • Battleship main gun AP shell damage effect reduced from +3/+6/+8/+10% to +2/+4/+6/+8%
  • Negative effect on maximum battleship speed reduced from –7/–7/–7/–10% to –7/–7/–7/–7%
Ministry of Balance: Trick and Treat Read the full official post
CHANGE Properly Meticulous 2024-04-25
  • Increased survivability of secondary battery by 5/10/15/20%
  • Reduced secondary battery dispersion by -3/-6/-9/-12%
  • Enhanced secondary targeting duration has been increased from +10/+20/+25/+35% to +10/+20/+30/+40%
Ministry of Balance: Old Gold Read the full official post
CHANGE Running with Scissors 2023-04-06
  • Main battery shell dispersion trade-off is now a static 3% at any rank instead of the previous 2/4/5/6%.
  • Activation distance improved from 3.5/4.5/6/7.5 km to 5/6/7/8 km.
Ministry of Balance Reports: German Commander Refit & More Read the full official post
CHANGE Fight Fire With Fire 2023-04-06
  • Static fire damage reduction swapped with fire reduction per active fire: 6/9/12/15% of damage, depending on rank.
Ministry of Balance Reports: German Commander Refit & More Read the full official post
CHANGE Farsight 2023-04-06
  • Activation range increased at lower ranks from 1.5/2/2.75/3.5 km to 2/2.5/3/3.5 km.
  • The debuff that removed a Repair Party consumable charge has been removed; Farsight no longer has any trade-offs.
Ministry of Balance Reports: German Commander Refit & More Read the full official post

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