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Commander Riker

Also called: 함장 Riker · Commandant Riker · Comandante Riker

U.S.A. Battleship Commander
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Overview

Tanking battleship commander with enhanced survivability and AA defense. Prioritize No-Fly Zone, Master Mechanic, and Will to Rebuild for damage control. Add Marksmanship and Flammable Cannonier for consistent damage output. Suits defensive, armor-focused builds in prolonged engagements.

Commander Bio

William T. Riker served as First Officer of the USS Enterprise-D and remains among Starfleet's most accomplished command officers. Renowned for his decisive confidence and tactical acumen, Riker expertly balanced aggressive instinct with diplomatic finesse throughout his distinguished career. His natural leadership and unwavering crew loyalty earned him widespread respect and made him integral to the Enterprise's landmark deep-space missions, exemplifying Starfleet's highest ideals of exploration and command.

Read more from WG: July Update: Of Stars and Freedom ↗

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Skills

15 + base trait

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Buff alertThe No-Fly Zone skill was rebalanced on 2025-07-31.See details ↓ +5 more
Base Trait
Number One
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
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 Will to Rebuild 2023-04-06
  • Rate of HP restoration per second reduced from 0.5 to 0.3%.
  • Will to Rebuild now restores Saturation up to 20%.
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

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