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AL Nelson

Also called: AL 纳尔逊

U.K. Battleship Commander
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Overview

Durable battleship captain built for aggressive brawling. Like a Rock base trait provides exceptional survivability. Pair with Big Seven and Brawler for hard-hitting close-range dominance, or add Firefighter and Emergency Specialist for maximum damage resilience.

Commander Bio

Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758–1805) was one of Britain's greatest naval commanders and a defining figure in Royal Navy history during the Napoleonic Wars. Known for innovative tactics and bold leadership, Nelson commanded numerous victories at sea despite losing his arm and eye in combat. His status reached its pinnacle at the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), where he defeated a Franco-Spanish fleet but was mortally wounded in the triumph.

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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 ↓ +10 more
Base Trait
Like a Rock
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
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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