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Erich Bey

Also called: Эрих Бэй · エーリヒ・バイ

Germany Destroyer Commander
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Overview

German gunboat destroyer optimized for HE spam and evasion. Shifty trait enhances concealment for aggressive positioning. Pair with reload and gun-focused skills for sustained damage output. Suitable for mid-range engagements and opportunistic torpedo use.

Commander Bio

Erich Bey was a German naval commander during World War II, leading destroyer forces across northern European waters with considerable distinction. He directed aggressive flotilla operations in major campaigns spanning the Atlantic to the Arctic theaters. His service exemplified innovative German destroyer doctrine during the conflict's later years, when fast warships operated in some of the naval war's most challenging and strategically vital operational areas.

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Skills

15 + base trait

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Base Trait
Shifty
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
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
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
CHANGE Listen Closely 2023-04-06
  • Sonar cooldown time reduction cut from 20/30/40/50% to 15/20/25/30%.
  • Sonar charge count reduced from 1/2/2/2 to 1/1/2/2.
  • Sonar duration cut decreased from 25/35/45/50% to 9/11/19/15%.
Ministry of Balance Reports: German Commander Refit & More 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

Linked ship guides

Achilles Aigle Akizuki Allen M. Sumner Felix Schultz Fletcher Friesland G-101 G-101 Alpha Gearing Haida Jäger Karl von Schönberg Laffey Lüshun Minegumo Shimakaze Somme V-170 V-25 Velos Z-35 Z-39 Z-39 B Z-44 Z-52

Official sources

Through the Spy Glass: Somme Through the Spy Glass: Laffey Through the Spy Glass: Minegumo Through the Spy Glass: K. Schönberg Through the Spy Glass: Velos Through the Spy Glass: Haida Through the Spy Glass: Lüshun Bureau Overview: Vermont and Z-52 Through the Spy Glass: Jäger Through the Spy Glass: Z-44 Ministry of Balance Reports: German Commander Refit & More Through the Spy Glass: Elbing Through the Spy Glass: Hayate Through the Spy Glass: HMS Cossack '38 Through the spy glass: USS Hill Through the Spy Glass: USS Somers September update: the Redinforcements Through the Spy Glass: Provorny