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Jerzy Świrski

Also called: Ежи Свирский

Pan-Europe Destroyer Commander
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Overview

Specializes in concealment-based aggression. Use stealth to close distance, deliver HE damage and torpedoes, then disengage into smoke. Enables effective hit-and-run tactics and kiting with strong survivability for bold positioning.

Commander Bio

Jerzy Swirski was a distinguished Polish destroyer commander who served in European naval forces during the early 20th century. Renowned for his tactical expertise in modern naval warfare, Swirski played a significant role in developing Polish destroyer doctrine and leadership during a transformative era of naval technology. His service established him as a notable figure in European maritime history, commanding vessels during a critical period of Polish naval modernization and advancement.

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Skills

14 + base trait

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Nerf alertThe Twist n' Track skill was rebalanced on 2025-07-31.See details ↓ +12 more
Base Trait
Hide'n'Seek
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 Fox Flair 2025-07-31
  • Radar duration benefit no longer matches remaining Smoke Generator duration but will provide a 50% increase in Radar duration anytime the Radar and Smoke Generator consumables are simultaneously active.
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
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 Enterprise Friesland Gryf Karl von Schönberg Klas Horn Lambros Katsonis Niord Orjen Orkan W Rhode Island Z-44 Z-52 Östergötland W

Official sources

Through the Spy Glass: Rhode Island Through the Spy Glass: Niord Through the Spy Glass: K. Schönberg Ministry of Balance: Season of Change September Update: Breeze of Inspiration Through the Spy Glass: Velos Through the Spy Glass: Enterprise Bureau Overview: Vermont and Z-52 Through the Spy Glass: Z-44 Engineer's Diary: Legendary Carriers Sailing United: Pan-European Destroyers Arrive in Early Access May update: Galloping Seahorse Halloween Update: Double the Fun, Double the Trouble September update: the Redinforcements Might of Japan Update: April 2020