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Germany
Cruiser
Tier I
Dresden
Dresden
I Dresden
Nation
Germany
Class
Cruiser
Tier
IOne
Peer
Tier One Cruisers
Type
Tech Tree

Tech Tree

German Cruisers
I Dresden
II Kolberg
III Karlsruhe
IV Königsberg
V Nürnberg
VI Yorck
VII Hipper
VIII Roon

Overview

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7Builds Submitted
5Reviews Submitted
8Records Submitted
Aug 2020Added to WoWS Builds

A typical German protected cruiser of the early 20th century. Dresden could serve as a scout or raider, or cover a ship squadron from enemy destroyers. She boasted a high speed for her time and very good protection. Compared with the majority of enemy cruisers, she was fitted with numerous yet less ...

Dresden Stats

Survivability
Hitpoints11,900
Effective HP11,900
Armor6-100 mm
Torpedo Protection0%
Armament
Main Battery
Main Battery105 mm 2x1
Range9.90 km
Reload Time4.0 s
Turret Turn Time18.0 s
Gun Traverse Speed10.0°/s
Sigma2.00
HE Damage1,200
HE Alpha Strike2,400
HE DPM36,000
Fires Per Minute1.18
Air Defense
AA Max DPS7
AA Max Range1.00 km
AA Mount 18 mm 4x1
AA DPS 17
AA Range 11.00 km
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed25.0 kt
Turning Circle580 m
Rudder Shift Time4.9 s
Detectability
Surface Detectability8.90 km
Air Detectability5.30 km
Firing in Smoke Penalty3.00 km

Dresden Records

Damage56 595
CattishGambino
Dec 2023
Base XP1 814
Gryphn M
Jun 2023
Damage Records
56 595Dec 2023
CattishGambino
Top Record
54 692Jul 2022
exempt_hotness05
Second Place
53 390Oct 2024
MaxB4271
Third Place
40 736Nov 2021
QuirkyBark32919
21 556Oct 2021
BigHerms
Base XP Records
1 814Jun 2023
Gryphn M
Top Record
1 208Nov 2021
QuirkyBark32919
Second Place
709Oct 2021
BigHerms
Third Place

Dresden Reviews

Power4.00
Fun4.80
Learning Curve4.20
Skill Ceiling2.60
Utility3.80
Oyaboya21
Power4
Fun5
Learning Curve5
Skill Ceiling1
Utility4
Potatohunter69
Power4
Fun5
Learning Curve3
Skill Ceiling4
Utility3
Gapsxle7067
Power4
Fun5
Learning Curve4
Skill Ceiling3
Utility5
Lethalrider10
Power5
Fun5
Learning Curve5
Skill Ceiling3
Utility4
exempt_hotness05
Power3
Fun4
Learning Curve4
Skill Ceiling2
Utility3

Peer Comparison

Tier I Cruisers
Ships
Hitpoints
Reload
AP Damage
Max Speed
Surface Detectability
Albany
11,5007.0 s-20.0 kt8.30 km
Chikuma
13,10012.0 s-26.0 kt8.20 km
Dresden
11,9004.0 s-25.0 kt8.90 km
Gelderland
16,6008.0 s2,00020.0 kt7.80 km
Gryf
7,5503.4 s-20.0 kt8.50 km
Jurien
14,1009.0 s-23.0 kt8.80 km
Nino Bixio
16,60012.0 s-26.8 kt7.40 km
Novik
14,5005.0 s-25.0 kt9.30 km
Shi An
12,0007.0 s-22.0 kt8.70 km
Weymouth
14,2008.6 s2,80026.0 kt8.20 km

Dresden Builds

Community submitted commander builds
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2
Dresden (Howitzer)
RedWineLover17
Invalid Date
2
The Gun Boat Cruiser of the German Navy
Wolfworld63
Invalid Date
1
Best tier 1 RoF
cleverawkwardstairs
Invalid Date
1
German A-10 Warthog
Wolfworld63
Invalid Date
1
Light blitzkrieg
Mccarthysteven42
Invalid Date
1
Rapid Fire Let ‘Em Burn
Gryphn M
Invalid Date
1
Fleetfooted Flammenwerfer
Gapsxle7067
Invalid Date
BuildCreatorDate
2
Dresden (Howitzer)
RedWineLover17
Invalid DateOpen
2
The Gun Boat Cruiser of the German Navy
Wolfworld63
Invalid DateOpen
1
Best tier 1 RoF
cleverawkwardstairs
Invalid DateOpen
1
German A-10 Warthog
Wolfworld63
Invalid DateOpen
1
Light blitzkrieg
Mccarthysteven42
Invalid DateOpen
1
Rapid Fire Let ‘Em Burn
Gryphn M
Invalid DateOpen
1
Fleetfooted Flammenwerfer
Gapsxle7067
Invalid DateOpen

Dresden Consumables

Slot 1
Damage Control Party
Charges
∞
Cooldown
60 s
Duration
5 s