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Luigi Rizzo

Also called: ルイージ・リッツォ

Italy Destroyer Commander
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Overview

Based on the data showing "The Great Escape" trait reduces engine boost reload time, here's the playstyle note:

Mobile destroyer excelling in rapid hit-and-run cycles with frequent engine boosts. Builds emphasize concealment via smoke screens or sustained HE firepower with reload boosts. Pair with skills enhancing survivability and evasion for constant repositioning and tactical disengagement.

Commander Bio

Luigi Rizzo (1887–1951) was an Italian admiral and naval officer renowned for his aggressive service in World War I and World War II. Distinguished for his tactical innovations with destroyers and torpedo boats, Rizzo commanded critical naval operations throughout both wars and earned recognition as one of Italy's most capable naval commanders. His contributions to naval strategy significantly shaped Italian naval doctrine and operations during the 20th century.

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Skills

15 + base trait

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Nerf alertThe Twist n' Track skill was rebalanced on 2025-07-31.See details ↓ +11 more
Base Trait
The Great Escape
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
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
NERF Go All Out 2023-03-02
  • Detectability while Engine Boost is active modifier reduced from –5/–10/–15/–20% to –2.5/–5/–7.5/–10%
  • Engine Boost cooldown time modifier reduced from +50% to +25/+28.33/+31.66/+35%
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

FR25 Nazario Sauro Turbine

Official sources

Ministry of Balance: Viva la Marina! May Update: From Rome to Edo Ministry of Balance: Italian Concerto Through the Spy Glass: FR25 Anniversary Update 2021 Ministry of Balance: Anniversary Tune-Up Anniversary Update: Tides of Adventure