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World of Warships: Recommended Ship List (2026 Rotation)
Introducing ships worth buying and newly emerging ships before the 2026 rotation. We analyze the features and pros and cons of Almirante Growl, Flanders, Huga, Tiger 59, and provide recommendations for returning ships such as Azenor, Bayard, Bordino, Congress, Esco, and Terrible.
1. 🛳️ 2026 Rotation: Which Ships to Acquire Before They Disappear?
- ✅ Some ships will temporarily disappear from the Armory due to the 2026 rotation.
- ✅ The disappearing ships are not permanently deleted but rotated, and may reappear in the future.
- ✅ As requested by viewers, we introduce ships worth buying before they disappear.
00:00 - 01:25
1. 🛳️ 2026 Rotation: Which Ships to Acquire Before They Disappear?
- ✅ Some ships will temporarily disappear from the Armory due to the 2026 rotation.
- ✅ The disappearing ships are not permanently deleted but rotated, and may reappear in the future.
- ✅ As requested by viewers, we introduce ships worth buying before they disappear.
01:26 - 04:45
2. 🇵🇦 Almirante Growl: Tier 8 Premium Cruiser Boasting Excellent DPM
- ✅ Even more powerful when used with Admiral Mr. We.
- ✅ Combat Instruction recharges when staying undetected, reducing main gun reload time by 66%.
- ✅ Has a base penetration of 30mm, allowing it to penetrate most enemies, and a high fire chance, making it easy to accumulate fire damage.
| Features | Description |
|---|---|
| Combat Instruction | Recharges when undetected, reduces main gun reload time by 66% |
| Penetration | 30mm base penetration, can be further enhanced with IFHE skill |
| Role | Fire starter, destroyer hunter |
04:46 - 07:58
3. 🇫🇷 Flanders: Tier 8 French Battleship with 50mm Side Armor
- ✅ The 50mm side armor cannot be penetrated by main guns smaller than 18 inches, providing a significant advantage in close combat.
- ✅ Has high HP, making it highly survivable, but sacrifices the number of Repair Party uses.
- ✅ Main gun accuracy is not great, but delivers effective firepower at medium range.
- ⚠️ The 100mm secondary guns have a fast reload speed but low penetration, making it difficult to penetrate even destroyers.
| Features | Description |
|---|---|
| Armor | 50mm side armor, high HP |
| Main Gun | Suitable for medium-range engagements |
| Secondary Gun | Low penetration |
07:59 - 09:15
4. 🇯🇵 Huga: Tier 7 Japanese Battleship Without an Aircraft Deck
- ✅ A form of Ise with the aircraft deck removed and main guns added.
- ✅ Rarely for a Japanese battleship, it has a main gun reload booster.
- ✅ Can easily eliminate Tier 7 cruisers and unleash powerful firepower on battleships that expose their sides.
| Features | Description |
|---|---|
| Main Gun | Equipped with main gun reload booster, powerful firepower |
| Advantages | Sniping Tier 7 cruisers, powerful damage to battleships |
09:16 - 09:49
5. 🇬🇧 Tiger 59: Tier 8 Cruiser with Excellent Utility (Hopefully Discontinued)
- ❌ It is hoped that it will no longer appear as it is deemed to disrupt game balance due to its excellent performance.
- ✅ Excellent utility as it can use both radar and smoke.
09:50 - 10:34
6. 🇩🇪 Graph Zeppelin, 🇬🇧 Noddingham: Other Ships to Consider
- 🇩🇪 Graph Zeppelin: The worst Tier 8 aircraft carrier, but the improved main and secondary guns make it fun to play.
- 🇬🇧 Noddingham: A cruiser that can be purchased with coal, useful for island-based play due to its low detectability and unique turret placement.
11:01 - 13:29
7. 🔄 Recommended Ships Returning with Rotation
- 🇬🇧 Azenor: Tier 5 British battleship, has excellent secondary gun performance.
- 🇫🇷 Bayard: Tier 8 French cruiser, can avoid enemy attacks and accumulate fire damage by utilizing its mobility.
- 🇷🇺 Bordino: Tier 8 cruiser, equipped with powerful 16-inch Soviet main guns.
- 🇺🇸 Congress: Tier 8 American cruiser, a lower-tier version of Alaska.
- 🇵🇱 Esco: Tier 8 Polish destroyer, delivers powerful firepower with main guns with 30mm penetration.
- 🇫🇷 Terrible: Tier 8 French destroyer, attacks enemies using its fast speed and main gun reload booster.
13:30 - 14:13
8. 📅 15.0 Update and Ship Rotation Schedule
- ✅ The 15.0 update is scheduled to be applied on January 14th.
- ✅ You have about a month to decide on ship purchases before the update is applied.
- ✅ Asks viewers to leave comments about their purchase plans or expectations for returning ships.