KM gunboat DDs (Elbing Line)

Standard build

• Elbing line DDs are long range AP gunboats, preying on broadside cruisers and BBs who don’t respect her superb accuracy and lightning fast shells
• This build allows KM gunboat DDs to both support friendly DDs contesting objectives, as well as farm damage off large ships.
  • Considering the vast majority of German gunboat DDs’ damage comes from AP, HAP is preferred to BFT (7.5% AP DPM and alpha damage bonus vs 5.5% DPM bonus)
  • If you’re making a dedicated captain for Z-31 or Maerker, BFT is an option instead of AFT. You can put the leftover point into IFA or drop EL and pick DE or PT.
  • If you don’t have the Engine boost mod, use ERP.
• Applies to Z-31, Maerker, Schultz and Elbing.

KM DPS DDs

Farming build

• This build gives up any semblance of concealment in order to gain maximum damage output. Elbing works well with this build thanks to her amazing shell ballistics and extra dodging ability though her legendary upgrade
• Trade GtG or PM for IFA if you have trouble timing your dodges
• For Schultz, and Elbing if you don’t have the legendary upgrade, use MBM3 in slot 6.
• Legendary upgrade is still highly recommended even after the nerf
• If you don’t have the Engine boost mod, use ERP.
• Applies to F. Schultz and Elbing.