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Germany
Battleship
Tier VI
Scharnhorst
Scharnhorst
VI Scharnhorst
Nation
Germany
Class
Battleship
Tier
VISix
Peer
Tier Six Battleships
Type
Premium

Tech Tree

German Battleships

Overview

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85Builds Submitted
16Reviews Submitted
21Records Submitted
Aug 2020Added to WoWS Builds

The German Battleship Scharnhorst: A Fusion of Speed and Firepower

Historical Context

Considered as one of the most formidable battleships of her time, the Scharnhorst was a striking testament to German naval ingenuity. Designed to function in the role of a raider and engage cruisers and ba...

Scharnhorst Stats

Survivability
Hitpoints56,300
Effective HP79,946
Armor13-360 mm
Torpedo Protection22%
Armament
Main Battery
Main Battery283 mm 3x3
Range17.90 km
Reload Time20.0 s
Turret Turn Time25.0 s
Gun Traverse Speed7.2°/s
Sigma2.00
HE Damage3,200
HE Alpha Strike28,800
HE DPM86,400
Fires Per Minute2.60
AP Damage7,600
Overmatch19 mm
AP Alpha Strike68,400
AP DPM205,200
torpedo
Torpedo Layout2x3
Torpedo Damage13,700
Torpedo Detectability1.30 km
Torpedo Range6.00 km
Torpedo Speed64.0 kt
Secondary Battery
Secondary Range5.00 km
Battery 1150 mm 4x1
Reload7.5 s
Damage1,700
Fire Chance8.0%
Battery 2150 mm 4x2
Reload7.5 s
Damage1,700
Fire Chance8.0%
Air Defense
AA Max DPS197
AA Max Range4.50 km
AA Mount 120 mm 10x1
AA DPS 130
AA Range 12.00 km
AA Mount 220 mm 5x4
AA DPS 230
AA Range 22.00 km
AA Mount 337 mm 8x2
AA DPS 321
AA Range 33.50 km
AA Mount 4105 mm 7x2
AA DPS 4116
AA Range 44.50 km
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed30.0 kt
Turning Circle800 m
Rudder Shift Time14.5 s
Detectability
Surface Detectability14.00 km
Air Detectability11.70 km
Firing in Smoke Penalty10.70 km

Scharnhorst Records

damage261563
Bassickfunk76
Apr 2022
damage254389
IRW64
Jul 2024
damage240814
GORRY
Aug 2022
damage240463
dragon lord8354
Nov 2021
damage223123
Ekptwtos07
Aug 2021
damage222892
wildewaffle
Jun 2021
damage205688
RedEyeJedi410
Nov 2023
damage169982
DarkWave84-NL
Jan 2023
base_xp6502
Randycameron
Apr 2024
base_xp4600
Anaklusmos57
Jan 2023
TypeValueMemberDate
Damage261563
Bassickfunk76
Apr 2022
Damage254389
IRW64
Jul 2024
Damage240814
GORRY
Aug 2022
Damage240463
dragon lord8354
Nov 2021
Damage223123
Ekptwtos07
Aug 2021
Damage222892
wildewaffle
Jun 2021
Damage205688
RedEyeJedi410
Nov 2023
Damage169982
DarkWave84-NL
Jan 2023
Base XP6502
Randycameron
Apr 2024
Base XP4600
Anaklusmos57
Jan 2023

Scharnhorst Reviews

Power3.81
Fun4.44
Learning Curve2.88
Skill Ceiling3.88
Utility3.50
Jerome Powell
Power4
Fun4
Learning Curve4
Skill Ceiling3
Utility3
Carfan
Power4
Fun4
Learning Curve2
Skill Ceiling4
Utility4
ian
Power3
Fun5
Learning Curve3
Skill Ceiling4
Utility3
Johnny_realman
Power5
Fun3
Learning Curve2
Skill Ceiling5
Utility3
Civokjol
Power5
Fun5
Learning Curve2
Skill Ceiling4
Utility3

Peer Comparison

Tier VI Battleships
Ships
Hitpoints
Reload
AP Damage
Max Speed
Surface Detectability
Ashitaka
59,40031.0 s12,40030.0 kt14.20 km
Collingwood
58,50026.0 s13,00027.0 kt14.30 km
Colorado
59,30030.0 s12,40021.0 kt14.80 km
Connecticut
71,10028.0 s10,50030.0 kt14.20 km
D'kyr
54,00027.0 s11,00032.0 kt14.60 km
Duke of York
60,50029.5 s10,50028.0 kt13.80 km
Florida
63,80031.0 s9,50027.0 kt13.70 km
Francesco Caracciolo
50,50033.0 s11,00029.0 kt14.30 km
Gneisenau
58,20026.0 s11,60028.8 kt14.60 km
Hood
67,70027.0 s11,40032.0 kt14.00 km
Ignis Purgato
59,50028.0 s11,00027.0 kt14.20 km
King George V
60,50025.0 s10,50028.0 kt14.50 km
Lyon
53,40030.0 s9,50027.0 kt14.70 km
Nagato
65,00029.0 s12,60026.0 kt14.80 km
Nelson
59,40030.0 s12,00024.0 kt13.90 km
Nelson W
59,40030.0 s12,00024.0 kt13.90 km
North Carolina
58,00032.0 s13,10027.0 kt14.40 km
P. Heinrich
56,30033.0 s10,90028.0 kt14.30 km
Poltava
59,10028.0 s11,25029.0 kt13.60 km
Ragnarok
66,50028.0 s12,00027.0 kt14.60 km
Resistance
59,00024.0 s12,00029.9 kt14.10 km
Rooke
59,20031.0 s11,40031.9 kt14.10 km
Scharnhorst
56,30020.0 s7,60030.0 kt14.00 km
Sinop
65,00033.0 s12,00027.0 kt14.60 km
Strasbourg
58,00024.0 s9,70030.0 kt14.80 km

Scharnhorst Builds

Community submitted commander builds
Open in Fitting Tool
34
Battlecruiser Scharnhorst
Jan 2021
13
Scharny Sniper
Sep 2020
9
Scharnhorst hunter killer
Dec 2020
9
Hybrid Scharnhorst
Dec 2020
6
best protected citadel ever
Jan 2021
5
Full Secondary Supporter
Dec 2020
4
Sneaky Scharn
Nov 2020
4
The strongest Battleship Scharnhorst
Jan 2022
3
AL 2 - SCHARNHORST
Dec 2020
3
Post German Commander Buff build
Apr 2023
BuildCreatorDate
34
Battlecruiser Scharnhorst
Jan 2021Open
13
Scharny Sniper
Sep 2020Open
9
Scharnhorst hunter killer
Dec 2020Open
9
Hybrid Scharnhorst
Dec 2020Open
6
best protected citadel ever
Jan 2021Open
5
Full Secondary Supporter
Dec 2020Open
4
Sneaky Scharn
Nov 2020Open
4
The strongest Battleship Scharnhorst
Jan 2022Open
3
AL 2 - SCHARNHORST
Dec 2020Open
3
Post German Commander Buff build
Apr 2023Open

Scharnhorst Consumables

Slot 1
Damage Control Party
Charges
∞
Cooldown
80 s
Duration
15 s
Slot 2
Repair Party
Charges
3
Cooldown
80 s
Duration
28 s
Health per second
0.50%
Slot 3
Spotter Plane
Shell Grouping
10%
Charges
3
Cooldown
200 s
Duration
30 s
Enhanced Secondary Targeting
Charges
3
Cooldown
160 s
Duration
30 s
Secondary Shell Dispersion
-50%
Secondary Shell Grouping
100%
Catapult Fighter
Charges
3
Cooldown
80 s
Duration
90 s
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