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Anton Gurin

Also called: Антон Гурин · Anton Gourine

U.S.S.R. Destroyer Commander
U.S.S.R.DestroyerHistoricalMain Battery
Overview

Excel at aggressive close-range destroyer combat with Flank Speed and Piercer boosting damage output. Smoke on the Water and Sidestep enable tactical repositioning. Rather be Torching amplifies HE effectiveness for sustained pressure. Best suited for torpedo and gunboat hybrid builds.

Commander Bio

Anton Gurin was a Soviet destroyer commander of the Baltic Fleet during World War II, known for his aggressive tactical innovations and resolute leadership under fire. Distinguished by his unflinching courage in the frigid northern waters, Gurin earned respect for coordinating bold destroyer operations against German naval forces. His legacy in Soviet naval doctrine emphasized rapid maneuver and decisive strikes-tactics that defined a generation of Baltic Fleet officers.

Read more from WG: Update: March 2020 ↗

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Skills

13 + base trait

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Balance alertThe Perceptive skill was rebalanced on 2025-07-31.See details ↓ +4 more
Base Trait
Stabber
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

Derzki Gremyashchy Gremyashchy FE Izyaslav Leningrad Ognevoi Podvoisky Storozhevoi Tashkent '39

Official sources

“Veni, Vidi, Vici” Update Update: March 2020