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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

damage56595
CattishGambino
Dec 2023
damage54692
exempt_hotness05
Jul 2022
damage53390
MaxB4271
Oct 2024
damage40736
QuirkyBark32919
Nov 2021
damage21556
BigHerms
Oct 2021
base_xp1814
Gryphn M
Jun 2023
base_xp1208
QuirkyBark32919
Nov 2021
base_xp709
BigHerms
Oct 2021
TypeValueMemberDate
Damage56595
CattishGambino
Dec 2023
Damage54692
exempt_hotness05
Jul 2022
Damage53390
MaxB4271
Oct 2024
Damage40736
QuirkyBark32919
Nov 2021
Damage21556
BigHerms
Oct 2021
Base XP1814
Gryphn M
Jun 2023
Base XP1208
QuirkyBark32919
Nov 2021
Base XP709
BigHerms
Oct 2021

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
Open in Fitting Tool
2
Dresden (Howitzer)
Apr 2022
2
The Gun Boat Cruiser of the German Navy
Mar 2023
1
Best tier 1 RoF
Mar 2021
1
German A-10 Warthog
Jun 2023
1
Light blitzkrieg
Oct 2020
1
Rapid Fire Let ‘Em Burn
Jun 2023
1
Fleetfooted Flammenwerfer
Mar 2023
BuildCreatorDate
2
Dresden (Howitzer)
Apr 2022Open
2
The Gun Boat Cruiser of the German Navy
Mar 2023Open
1
Best tier 1 RoF
Mar 2021Open
1
German A-10 Warthog
Jun 2023Open
1
Light blitzkrieg
Oct 2020Open
1
Rapid Fire Let ‘Em Burn
Jun 2023Open
1
Fleetfooted Flammenwerfer
Mar 2023Open

Dresden Consumables

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