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Ernest King

Also called: 欧内斯特·金 · Эрнест Джозеф Кинг · 어니스트 킹

U.S.A. Aircraft Carrier Commander
U.S.A.Aircraft CarrierHistoricalAA Defense
Overview

Optimizes carrier air attacks with improved concealment and sustained damage. Equip Death from Above and Swatting at Flies for offensive punch, or No-Fly Zone and On Alert for defensive positioning. Suits aggressive aerial harassment and fleet support builds.

Commander Bio

Ernest Joseph King (1878–1956) was an admiral of the U.S. Navy who served as Commander in Chief of the U.S. Fleet and Chief of Naval Operations during World War II. A pioneering strategist in carrier warfare, King played a crucial role in overseeing the transition from battleship to aircraft carrier dominance and orchestrated the U.S. Navy's decisive victory against Japan in the Pacific Theater, fundamentally reshaping modern naval warfare doctrine.

Read more from WG: Update: February 2021 ↗

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Skills

12 + base trait

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Buff alertThe On Alert skill was rebalanced on 2025-07-31.See details ↓ +2 more
Base Trait
I Come Prepared
Skill Tree · 5 ranks

Skill balance changes

Recent balance updates affecting skills this commander carries.

BUFF On Alert 2025-07-31
  • Added a new effect: Damage Control Party cooldown time is reduced by 4/8/12/15% .
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

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