Black Bismarck
Tier VIII · Battleship · Germany
Rating A+ (Strong within its tier and class · overall score 77) · Secondary-brawler battleship
Secondary-brawler battleship. Secondary DPM of 45,342 and 61,897 effective HP make it a brawler that gets stronger up close, boosted further by its secondary skill. With 4 Damage Control charges it shrugs off fire and flooding combos. Effective HP of 61,897 is 8% above average, so it holds up well. Key skills: Air Defense Alert II ×2; Rapid Reload II ×2 (main battery reload +43%, 20 s); Secondary Overload I ×1 (secondary reload +25%, secondary range +20%, 15 s).
Key stats
- HP: 51,684
- Top speed: 28.36 kn
- Surface detectability: 11.34 km
- Main battery: 380 mm 4X2 · reload 19 s · range 13.74 km
By the start of World War II, Bismarck was one of the mightiest battleships in the world, owing to her advanced gunfire control system and powerful artillery. Her rugged construction coupled with elaborate subdivision into compartments and a vast expanse of armor ensured a high level of endurance.