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AL Yukikaze

Also called: AL 雪风

Japan Destroyer Commander

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Overview

Stealth-focused destroyer build that pairs concealment with offensive capability. Lucky Shot improves gun accuracy for direct-fire tactics. Best utilized with Twist n' Track for torpedo emphasis or Evasive Hunter for survival-heavy engagements.

Commander Bio

Yukikaze, an Azur Lane character inspired by the legendary Japanese destroyer of the same name, embodies the Imperial Navy's spirit. The historical Yukikaze survived countless Pacific battles with exceptional skill and resilience, earning her place among Japan's most celebrated warships. In Azur Lane, she represents the swift tactics and unbreakable determination of destroyer captains, channeling her historical legacy of nimble maneuvering and steadfast resolve through intense naval conflict.

Recommended on

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Skills

15 + base trait

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Base Trait

Lucky Shot

Skill Tree · 5 ranks

Skill balance changes

Recent balance updates affecting skills this commander carries.

NERF Twist n' Track 2025-07-31

Destroyer gun traverse speed is now increased by 0.38/0.75/1.13/1.5°/s instead of 0.5/1/1.5/2°/s.

Ministry of Balance: Back to the Naval Academy Read the full official post

CHANGE Perceptive 2025-07-31

Torpedo detectability range is no longer increased .

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

CHANGE Leviathan 2025-07-31

Added a new special effect: Incoming damage to your destroyer is reduced by 10% .

Ministry of Balance: Back to the Naval Academy Read the full official post

BUFF Evil Sparks 2025-07-31

Armor penetration of your destroyer HE shells is now increased by 75% instead of 50%.

Ministry of Balance: Back to the Naval Academy Read the full official post

BUFF Contact Is Imminent 2025-07-31

Torpedo speed is now increased by 2/3/4/5 knots instead of 1/2/3/4 knots.

Ministry of Balance: Back to the Naval Academy Read the full official post

BUFF Cloudy Daze 2025-07-31

Added a new effect: Engine Boost duration is increased by 2.5/5/7.5/10% .

Ministry of Balance: Back to the Naval Academy Read the full official post

CHANGE Observant Rage 2023-04-06

Torpedo detectability range reduced from 3/7/11/15% to 3/6/9/12%.
Rudder-shift time increase steps changed from 5/5/5/10% to 4/6/8/10%, depending on rank.
Destroyer main battery reload time boost reduced from 2/4/6/8% to 2/3/4/5%.

Ministry of Balance Reports: German Commander Refit & More Read the full official post

NERF Twist n' Track 2023-03-02

Destroyer gun traverse speed buff reduced from +0.9/+1.8/+2.7/+3.5 to +0.5/+1/+1.5/+2

Ministry of Balance Reports: Buffs, Nerfs, and Commanders Read the full official post

BUFF Reaching Out 2023-03-02

Reaching Out will now increase main battery range by 8% and reduce main battery reload by –1.5/–2/–2.5/–3%.

Ministry of Balance Reports: Buffs, Nerfs, and Commanders 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

BUFF Mortar 2023-03-02

Shell damage modifier increased from +2.5/+5/+7.5/+10% to +6/+8.33/+10.66/+13%

Ministry of Balance Reports: Buffs, Nerfs, and Commanders Read the full official post

BUFF Cloudy Daze 2023-03-02

Engine Boost cooldown time reduced from –10/–15/–20/–25% to –5/–10/–15/–20%
Smoke screen dispersion time reduced from –20% to –5/–7.5/–10/–12.5%
Smoke screen deployment time reduced from –20% to –5/–7.5/–10/–12.5%

Ministry of Balance Reports: Buffs, Nerfs, and Commanders Read the full official post

Recommended builds

Reference builds that headline AL Yukikaze, from GamingDiver-curated picks and Wargaming’s official Through the Spy Glass recommendations. Use them as a starting point and tune to your roster.