GamingDiver / WoWs Legends / Commanders / Albert Gleaves
Albert Gleaves portrait
⚓

Albert Gleaves

U.S.A. Destroyer Commander
U.S.A.DestroyerHistoricalTorpedoes
Overview

Excels in gun-focused destroyer builds seeking extended ranges. Stack Perceptive and Contact Is Imminent for spotting and torpedo awareness. Smoke on the Water provides survivability. Prioritize HE firepower and concealment over brawling tactics.

Commander Bio

Albert Gleaves was a Rear Admiral of the U.S. Navy who rose to prominence during World War I commanding naval forces in the Atlantic. A decisive leader, he directed crucial convoy escort operations protecting American and Allied shipping against submarine threats. Gleaves' strategic vision and naval acumen secured him a lasting place in American naval history as a key figure in the Navy's pivotal role during the Great War.

Read more from WG: Marchin' on: The First Update of Spring 2021 ↗

Recommended on

10 ship guides

Skills

13 + base trait

Try Albert Gleaves in the Build Tool →

Balance alertThe Perceptive skill was rebalanced on 2025-07-31.See details ↓ +3 more
Base Trait
From Afar
Skill Tree · 5 ranks

Skill balance changes

Recent balance updates affecting skills this commander carries.

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

Linked ship guides

Benham Clemson Farragut Fletcher Jäger Monaghan Sampson Sims Black Smith Wickes

Official sources

Through the Spy Glass: Jäger Through the Spy Glass: USS Somers Marchin' on: The First Update of Spring 2021