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Conrad Helfrich

Also called: Конрад Эмил Ламберт Хелфрих · コンラッド・ヘルフリッヒ

Pan-Europe Universal Commander
Pan-EuropeUniversalHistoricalAA Defense
Overview

Hybrid cruiser/destroyer excelling with AA firepower via Vespiary and No-Fly Zone. Pair Burn It Down XXL with Reaching Out XXL for sustained HE barrages. Back in Stock enables rapid torpedo cycles. Fortified and Will to Rebuild ensure mid-range durability.

Commander Bio

Conrad Helfrich was an admiral of the Royal Netherlands Navy who commanded Dutch naval forces in the Pacific during World War II. Based in the Dutch East Indies, he led the defense against Japanese invasion in the crucial early months of the Pacific War, including operations in the Java Sea. Though overwhelmed by Japanese naval superiority, Helfrich's determined resistance became a notable episode in World War II Pacific naval history.

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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
Vespiary
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
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

Linked ship guides

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Official sources

Through the Spy Glass: Jäger Engineer's Diary: Legendary Carriers Through the Spy Glass: Bayard Sailing United: Pan-European Destroyers Arrive in Early Access May update: Galloping Seahorse