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Janko Vukovich

Also called: Янко Вукович · ヤンコ・ヴコヴィッチ

Pan-Europe Battleship Commander
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Overview

Durable brawler for aggressive battleship play. Stone Skinned and durability skills-Master Mechanic, Will to Rebuild, Firefighter-enable sustained close-range combat. Brawler maximizes effectiveness in tight engagements. Can also support extended-range builds with Reaching Out XXL.

Commander Bio

Janko Vukovich was a naval commander and officer of the Austro-Hungarian fleet during the late nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. A battleship-era officer of considerable rank and tactical capability, he led significant naval forces through a transformative period in European maritime strategy and conflict. His professional expertise and strategic vision substantially shaped the naval development of Southeast Europe during the era of battleship warfare.

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Skills

14 + base trait

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Buff alertThe Running With Scissors skill was rebalanced on 2026-04-30.See details ↓ +10 more
Base Trait
Stone Skinned
Skill Tree · 5 ranks

Skill balance changes

Recent balance updates affecting skills this commander carries.

BUFF Properly Meticulous 2026-04-30
  • Secondary battery survivability is now improved by 15/20/25/30% instead of 5/10/15/20%
  • Secondary battery dispersion is now reduced by 6/9/12/15% instead of 3/6/9/12%
  • Secondary battery reload time is now reduced by 6/9/12/15% instead of 5/8/10/15%
Ministry of Balance: Viva la Marina! Read the full official post
CHANGE Brawler 2026-04-30
  • Battleship main battery range is now reduced by 2/4/6/8% instead of 3/6/8/10%
  • Battleship main battery reload time is now reduced by 3/6/9/12% instead of 3/6/8/10%
Ministry of Balance: Viva la Marina! 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
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 Properly Meticulous 2024-04-25
  • Increased survivability of secondary battery by 5/10/15/20%
  • Reduced secondary battery dispersion by -3/-6/-9/-12%
  • Enhanced secondary targeting duration has been increased from +10/+20/+25/+35% to +10/+20/+30/+40%
Ministry of Balance: Old Gold 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 Running with Scissors 2023-04-06
  • Main battery shell dispersion trade-off is now a static 3% at any rank instead of the previous 2/4/5/6%.
  • Activation distance improved from 3.5/4.5/6/7.5 km to 5/6/7/8 km.
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

Linked ship guides

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Official sources

Through the Spy Glass: Niord Through the Spy Glass: Karl Johan XIV "Sveriges Sällhet" Campaign Breakdown April Update: The Stars Align Through the Spy Glass: Viribus Unitis Summer Update: The High Roll