Azur Lane Gear Guide: Bismarck

[@ItsAnderYT]

COME JOIN MY DISCORD! discord.gg/ander OR discord.com/invite/eEAEZnw (whatever one works) Timestamps: Introduction - 0:00 Bismarck Gear Basics - 1:19 Main Gun - 4:05 Aux Gun - 5:34 AA Gun - 8:40 Aux Gears - 9:42 Battle Showcase (D3) - 11:42 Closer - 18:43 Affiliate Link: BlueStacks (the emulator I use to play Azur Lane on PC) - bstk.me/o1V6qD1Yc *This channel will get a small commission for every download, so this is a way to support me + IT'S COMPLETELY FREE!

[@jakubnocun2858]

neither one works for me :

[@ItsAnderYT]

the sirens stole my frames in the battle showcase, sorry. 😞

[@uglybastard6614]

cant have shit in detroit

[@iaminsideyourwalls2021]

@@uglybastard6614 Do you mean 'can't have sh*t in ' *Azur Lane* '?

[@AristineSilvanus]

I like it when "Azur Lane discussion wherein we.... okay ignore that" lol

[@rezanovaya]

What is that?!! What the f**k is that!!

[@Naerl__]

0:22

[@TNinja0]

"BlueStack allows you to get much better performance" Bismarck: "Let me present to you a slideshow"

[@ItsAnderYT]

It's not BlueStacks, just that my computer's been really slowing down recently and I've been having trouble running games. I would stream, but my computer has trouble running the game at more than 1 fps when I do so. edit: TLDR - MY COMPUTER IS 💩 AND I REALLY NEED TO UPGRADE

[@owarida6241]

Ander you should check your settings if you’re on 60 or 30 fps. 60 Fps sometimes really give your computer a hard time. My computer with 6Gb ram sometimes lag when Its on 60 fps settings even without chrome running in the background.

[@JohnSmith-hv6ks]

I switched from bluestacks because it started slowing down my PC recently. Massive difference.

[@Shiro195]

i really don't think its bluestacks, i haven't had a single problem so far with it. It barely uses any ressources if you have a somewhat good PC (Like 5years old Hardware or newer).

[@akagichan3912]

Bluestacks is bad

[@bimmerbomber2002]

Bismarck must always carry U556s Certificate of Sponsorship. The feels demand it.

[@ZoeyCrimson]

-1/10 wasn’t a historically accurate build! I kid I kid. Awesome video and loads of love to ya bud!

[@ItsAnderYT]

Thanks! There's a reason why I don't cover history in my videos, and that's because I don't know much 🤣 I'll leave the history to you!

[@Dot.17]

Eyyyyyy... The iron blood queen is here!!!

[@jonathoncaldwell703]

I know a lot about Bismarck, mostly about his maiden voyage. Some German ships were referred to in male terms due to their incredible power.

[@rollsross8570]

Odin and Bismarck might be one of the most fun backline duos thanks to their barrages and constant firing from their secondaries

[@epiccamper]

Congratulations for the discord server, I'll make sure to join as soon as possible! Your channel has been growing a lot lately, I remember watching your first videos when you had a few hundreds subs. Keep up the good work, Ander!

[@arkhamknight8829]

Is that Astolfo's body I just saw in introduction 😂

[@David-nz4zs]

yes it indeed is

[@ItsAnderYT]

welcome to the server.

[@ignious12]

To sad I cant find it in the discord because there's to many chat😢. I want to save it that badly.

[@ignious12]

@@oreila7054 nc send plss😍

[@nightcorecafe3356]

Ignis Shadow your name in discord?

[@Tyler_Not_Taylor]

Another great guide Ander! Love your vids as always, keep 'em comin!

[@soolekkee5996]

Thanks for the tips on the bismarck build. She was a monster with my self build but she has a slow firing rate which dampened her dps. But your build is an excellent one. Thanks again for the guide.

[@PhillyCh3zSt3ak]

The Certificate of Sponsorship is a great item to have for grinding as well, especially 7-2 if you're starting a PR grind, at least in my opinion. Plus, getting the additional gold the stage provides is a bonus incentive, especially for the FDG/Azuma/Drake coin requirements. I used it during my Odin grind to make running at 0 ammo less annoying than normal.

[@charlesfrancisbarquilla4218]

idk y Anders voice is so relaxing to hear lol!

[@guavas2155]

ikr always makes the video enjoyable to watch

[@volt9031]

Ander has a sexy ass voice

[@guavas2155]

@@volt9031 ill go gay for that voice ngl

[@charlesfrancisbarquilla4218]

@@guavas2155 me too i feel gay when i said that comment lol

[@valvtuber]

You're wholesome and all around a great dude. Keep doing awesome work! I've been playing since the game came out in the U.S, yet these videos are always helping me improve far more than I ever would have thought. Thanks for that^^

[@xInnokuma]

Yes I’ve been waiting for another guide love your vids Ander keep up the good work!

[@ItsAnderYT]

I'll try my best!

[@xInnokuma]

Ander Omg I’m a huge fan!

[@gwakenthusiast9907]

What a madlad. Putting roon and leipzig in the same fleet.

[@sniperloic2904]

I see you're a man of culture as well

[@TheMoistening]

My German main vanguard fleet is roon, Leipzig and z23 :P

[@taeyangshairdryer6478]

I've used 8 cubes so far and I've got both sr ships so I guess rng is on my side this time

[@Bonkman83]

i only used 4 cubes on the second day, Guess RNGesus wanted me to get bismarck

[@TheRealJohnux]

Always delivers when most needed. Now only to wait for the Big game overhaul. New better gears for every faction. Also, your "Wahrheit" was very well said.

[@ItsAnderYT]

I'm hyped as well for that new content! I'm glad I said it right!

[@xxearth25]

Thanks for the guide Ander and thankfully I was able to get Bismarck from the event banner.

[@shitbox7853]

0:21 essex gone make me act up

[@Cerberus2098]

I was just looking for a Bismarck guide when your notification popped up

[@nobblkpraetorian5623]

I spent 50 cubes and pulled 2. Guess I'm lucky/

[@tsubakiharayuuji]

Just got her from the wishing well. Finally! Thx for your gear guide!

[@mrt0m4te72]

Damn, that intro really hyped me to join your discord server

[@ItsAnderYT]

looks like my plan worked ;)

[@Drakanal]

You pronounced Wahrheit perfectly. Great job.

[@Antoto96]

I literally just picked this up today and now I gotta rewatch this video and take notes lmao.

[@cmdrk1ick]

RNG has not been nice to me this time. Still haven't pulled her.

[@bluepoison2736]

It's a similar case for me...after I used all of my cubes in the first day of the event and didn't get her, I didn't clear any event stages for 8 days(I still do daily things in the game) then just yesterday when I can't take it anymore I said"Fuck it I'll use my last 10 cubes and just quit" And you know who my first pull is? IT'S FUCKING BISMARCK and my second pull is my FIRST U-556 and After the 2nd pull are just trashes but Instead of feeling happy I feel like the rng god is just messing with me all this time and until now it irritates me :v

[@alexanderwhite9438]

Rng was trash for me in Aurora noctis but this event I got every ship except 2

[@jeffrey-cchj]

Thanks so much for this great guide!

[@Disappointed_Philosoraptor]

2:53 "Zeppy and her Sister" lol. Nono, they're not sisters, they're the same ship, normal and loli alter ego^^

[@ItsAnderYT]

oopsies

[@iamhungey12345]

Funny thing is that Zeppy was going to have a sister ship irl but since the Germans didn't even finish her, you can guess what happened to that plan. Possible future PR ship?

[@ryderr4453]

@@iamhungey12345 hopefully, we need more German carriers already

[@jxsx_63]

Ahhh the girl that doesn't want join my dock, why are you so cruel Bismarck? :(

[@Dprinzyp]

I just spent 1 month to get a bunch of wisdom cube and I don't get Bismarck

[@Wilsontripplets]

Tirpitz got an augmentation. Can now be sortied with any iron blood bb/bc and gain her 30% dmg boost.

[@cyennvmdo]

Great guide 💕 thank you

[@zhanbolatmurzashov4001]

Wow. What a beautifull Hipper art

[@dapurfilmkita]

finally bismarck guide, im waiting for a long time

[@nuke2099]

Fortunately unlike Nagato I got this girl. Don't have U-96 yet however this was the main one I wanted anyway.

[@MyAngelReimu]

>watches a guide of bismarck >doesnt have bismarck

[@warlockwarlord169]

Azur Lane discussion where you talk about Astolfo

[@Pienimusta]

7:57 Thats some soviet navy railgun bs there

[@dominickucklinski2203]

Ander doing a guide on a german ship, lawful good. some other AL guide youtube channel talking about a german ship in guide, chaotic evil XDD Since I like most of the designs of german ships in Azur lane and want to use them, I am really glad for this guide. And if you want to know: the pronunciation of your german words in this vid were really good!

[@RiaGreece12]

Georgia Build Guide too please

[@MrDudeManSir]

Where do you get your information for videos like these? Are there online forums or do you go by intuition? Love the videos by the way

[@ItsAnderYT]

Most of it is from my own experience playing the game, and if I ever need to double-check something, I use the Azur Lane Koumakan Wiki. azurlane.koumakan.jp/Azur_Lane_Wiki

[@badbitchlover7499]

First question, how to get Bismark if you spent most of the cubes to get Howe in the last event and still have not got Bismark until now?

[@ItsAnderYT]

pray to the rng gods / SACRIFICE YOUR WALLET TO AKASHI

[@alexanderwhite9438]

Ander Akashi will enjoy that for sure where does all that money go though

[@fuuryuuSKK]

Wahrheit was pretty spot on, but I'd like to note that Roon, as a word from german, is pronounced more like Rohn

[@shizutanako5553]

Here with Ander's Mrwhostheboss soothing voice °w°

[@razer_naik]

Sees Essex with astolfo body . ... What in the world was the discussion happening that made that

[@Kitteh328]

thanks this was very helpful

[@Usmvalor3]

I think folks argue more about twin 381mm usage on Bismarck, since her barrage is not good enough, to sacrifice shelling damage that twin 406/410 provides. In my opinion Biscuit has to little firepower to excuse the usage of tripple 406/381mm. It's more of a Tirpitz's gun of choice I think. P.S. I think, other than collection value "The certificate" aux on Bismarck is not worth it. Especialy, when You have someone like Alabama.

[@minhquang2640]

So Ander, according to this: azurlane.koumakan.jp/Bismarck, seems like the skill means that the first salvo from EACH main gun volley is guarantee crit. Not the first shot, and I also noticed in some video point out that each first salvo is always crit. So maybe you should take this into consideration

[@ItsAnderYT]

At 1:51 I'm pretty sure I said that the first salvo of EACH main gun volley will crit. I don't think I said anything about only the very first shot being the guaranteed crit.

[@oOkenzoOo]

17:15 Wait.... 0_0 the "Fakkyu" is a real skin for the shells ?! XD How can we get those please ?

[@ItsAnderYT]

It was a limited time gear box during the Kizuna Ai collaboration. Sadly, I don't know if it's ever coming back.

[@oOkenzoOo]

@@ItsAnderYT Oh ok. Makes sense it's from Kizuna Ai. But i rather hear Sakura Miko shouting "Faq U" and "Stay Home" at every shot instead XD

[@Kardfogu]

Very informative, tho, after a couple of months, the thing about secondaries changed a bit. After watching Odin showing off, how a secondary gun Battleship is supposed to work I'd say, putting a PR CL main gun on Bismarck is a huge waste of resources. Her damage is awful with CL guns, her 90 range doesn't let her shoot anything on the front unless your vanguard is failing... ...which leads us to the funny part: the Iron Blood vanguard doesn't fail that hard to let anything in Bismarck's range. That 90 is just not enough, a double Roon vanguard supported with an AA cruiser sandwitched between them doesn't let Bismarck ever fire her secondary, except against suicide ships. Suicidde ships she has struggle to shoot down due to her heavily decreased CL secondary damage. At that point Bismarck is much better using a DD gun. Less range, but at least, it has a miniscule chance to destroy a suicide ship. About the main gun, Ander has a point in the probability that it's not worth using a barrage main gun. To think about it, awful AA and really bad barrage skills are the signatures of the Iron Blood faction - yes, including FDG's barrage which is much more bark, than bite despite being a DR rarity ship - and being a mostly salvo fleet, it's better timing to use salvo main guns for all Iron Blood battleships, since they never gain any significant DPS by using their barrage. Damn, Bismarck's CL range needs a huge buff to be at least partially useful tbh. Either at least removing the damage penalty so Bismarck could hope to do any significant damge to suicide boats or a much higher range so she could reach enemies similarly to Odin.

[@NekoNeko88]

maybe little bit late but are there more ships that help the vanguard with longer range(odin / the new pr5 german ship) but are there more? ty~

[@hoanglong2440]

HI Ander, im a newbie. Should i opened bismarck, should i upgrade her - my first SR or wait for the SR selection at 7th day login and pick another SR ? thanks

[@borisaustria4301]

Therapist: Essex Astolfo isn't real. She can't hurt you. Essex Astolfo:

[@TRC_aka_TheRightCheek]

Hell Yeah! U47 Out here! Straight up dunking on Bismark.

[@IonKattTMCE]

Azur lane is the best gatcha game I’ve payed. I tried others but got bored insanely fast but Azur lane is so high quality and there’s lots to do all the time

[@the_sandancer]

Sounds like your totally normal Azur Lane discussion

[@KetteiThe7th_]

Hey ander! What's your opinion on the +13 update coming for gold and rainbow guns and do you think it will kill some top tier purple equipment? Wanted to her your opinion

[@TheRealJohnux]

AzurLane Meta just recently talked about that topic i believe. When I remember correctly it will definitly effect the triple 406mm purple as best gun for dps and will make the proto triple 381mm the best choice for dps.

[@Covfefe_Jelly]

@@TheRealJohnux ayye nice, I was needing a use for that triple 381

[@lovelywong9752]

Hi. Actually I'm a bit curious, did both white shell works on Bismarck ? Does the effect stacked? Appreciate for the advice.

[@axxer5779]

I definitely didn't Ignore "that". I literally am sure that was Astolfo's Hot Bod

[@captainsqweve8006]

Great I just got her a few days ago thanks! Also...Roon guide when?

[@marksayosmejia7251]

Im working on Odin rn, i didnt know kms only has 2 carriers and i only have zeppy.

[@bluepoison2736]

Every KMS main fleet's exp counts too I think

[@marksayosmejia7251]

@@bluepoison2736 yeah im using gnei, bisco, and zeppy. My scarn is not yet mlb th.

[@givemeoats]

I've thrown 200 cubes and still no Bis :(

[@HyroKamui]

Same here, we are unworthy

[@matsujonen]

Try Sandy because I've pulled her 4 times but can't get a same purple rarity dd

[@arsarcanum1123]

I've thrown 6 cubes and got her, I hope you got her soon

[@04nguyenlamtuanat2]

I have throw about more than 260 cubes and still no Bismarck ;((

[@EternalSleep26]

I got 4 Bis from 40cubes

[@foomp]

Over a hundred cubes but no Bismarck yet. :( Even landed a King George.

[@justinyang9931]

Last time I was this early the Bismarck still floating

[@stangace20]

There's a 3rd IB carrier now thanks to the new years event

[@aeterna789]

PRIDE OF A NATION, A BEAST MADE OF STEEL

[@sfisher923]

BISMARCK IN MOTION, QUEEN OF THE OCEAN (Lyric Change since Bismarck in this game is female)

[@berbersaljoker3497]

thz for guide friend

[@rainfyre2694]

He talked about his discord server like I talked about my bank account information to the scary cat with a gun.

[@southerncross9486]

0:20 frikin legend

[@shitbox7853]

I still cant get the lemon girl

[@bagochips1208]

its here!

[@death_walker21]

what about the prototype triple 152mm main gun DP MK17 as a secondary gun since it improves AA for bisko

[@Veishan]

No love for the classic gold Quad 40mm Bofors as a good alternative to the STAAG or Hazemeyer? It's better than the purple Roomba IMO, and you can farm it right now from D3 in the Bismarck event!

[@Tombwithaloom]

Its has the second highest DPS but you wouldn't want it on a backline but rather on the front line due to its shorter range. The Golden and Purple Roomba have the largest range of all anti air guns in the game hence why he says to equip them on backline. The range allows them to kill planes before the planes inflicting damage

[@fresquez162]

I just got her today spend 1 cube today and got her was soooo god damn happy (now i just need to grind for the equipment bcs i dont have any)

[@defaultmania3407]

With out tripiz and graf is bismark still usable

[@brytonjorgensen8457]

Now that I have her, she'll help me get Odin, I grinded FDG the hard way lol

[@thenoblegerman2637]

I built my Bismarck as a damage dealer, and use the Triple 406mm Mk 6.

[@Bayonettamachinekill]

I use only two cubes and wish for her she took 6 hours to make. This is my second week playing and I was extremely lucky to get her. She’s the only iron blood I have.

[@Raeyoo901]

It sad didn't pull her WHERE ARE U BISMARCK

[@addierazlan5420]

Ander can do you Gear Guide with Drake?

[@Lowky.losing.it97]

guide for fdg or seattle please >.>

[@tylerlawrence1997]

4217 skin would be interesting

[@TamiyaRacingMexico]

Can you provide the build you used in your Iron Blood Vanguard? need to know how well of bad I got those 3 equipped.

[@ItsAnderYT]

Roon: Main Gun - Gold Prototype Triple 203mm AA Gun Torpedo - Gold Quad 533mm Magnet Torpedo AA Gun - Twin 113mm AA Gun (Gold Roomba) Aux Gears - Gold High Performance Hydraulic Steering Gear, Purple Repair Toolkit Karlsruhe (Retrofit): Main Gun - Purple Twin 150mm Main Gun Torpedo - Gold Quintuple 533mm Torpedo AA Gun - Gold 40mm Quad Bofors Aux Gears - Purple Repair Toolkit, Blue Fire Suppressor Leipzig (Retrofit): Main Gun - Purple Twin 150mm Main Gun Torpedo - Gold Quintuple 533mm Torpedo AA Gun - Gold 40mm Quad Bofors Aux Gears - Purple Repair Toolkit, Blue Fire Suppressor

[@axxer5779]

I only have the Twin 380mm Main Gun but it's cooldown is low soo i hope it works too

[@memendes]

What do you prefer Ander Howe or Bismarck? I got both and I still prefer Howe

[@ItsAnderYT]

I'm probably going to use Howe more since she can be used anywhere in the backline.

[@houraisanproductions5879]

Question: Can I use 2 white shells to maximize the first salvo crit and for more accuracy?

[@ItsAnderYT]

You could, but the White Shell's skill does not stack. Same with other aux gear abilities.

[@houraisanproductions5879]

@@ItsAnderYT are u sure? cuz it doesn't say that it can't stack....

[@ItsAnderYT]

@@houraisanproductions5879 for all aux gears, if you use two of the same, the effects will not stack. (Ex: even though the core data F4U Pirate Squadron's skill doesn't necessarily say it can't stack, the max AA boost will still only be 5% and not 10%) For more proof: azurlane.koumakan.jp/List_of_Auxiliary_Equipment#:~:text=Passive%20auxiliary%20effects%20do%20not,reduction%20effect%20will%20be%2030%25.

[@houraisanproductions5879]

@@ItsAnderYT Ahh I see... Thanks for the info!

[@Tigrion]

i really want a Oath skin for Bismark ^_^ she was the 3nd my most wanted ships from events next to Nagato and Amagi witch i have all now YEY ty SC for the re-runs

[@edw1718]

Fun fact: Bismarck and U-556 have the same VA

[@olivervq2889]

So wholesome....

[@kurtkramer5261]

Does 2 white shells buff stack? Like 25% crit + 25% crit for a nice 50% crit?

[@ItsAnderYT]

No, the abilities from two of the same aux gears don't stack.

[@hassannazem4888]

Did you know zeppy won't give you any fleet tech points

[@NuclearToxinify]

My favourite ship!

[@MrEyescream]

Thanks for this Guide, Bismark is since i got her in the first event my main flagship. You did very well on that first "H" in "Wahrheit", but your "R" ,what comes after, was way to soft :P it has to be pronounced HARRRT like the Iron Blood Fleet is^^

[@Tankdestroyer467]

I just pulled Bismarck, and I don't have any of these equipment. Imma just yeet whatever good stuff I can onto her. XD

[@amos8339]

I would like that Florist Hipper picture please

[@ItsAnderYT]

www.besthdwallpaper.com/anime/azur-lane-admiral-hipper-dt_en-US-23904.html

[@amos8339]

@@ItsAnderYT Whoa thx a lot, didn't expect to be replied

[@TNinja0]

Is your recording stuttering, or is the game loading way too much stuff with Bismarck homing in?

[@ItsAnderYT]

my computer has been pretty bad, and recently it's been getting worse. It's having trouble running the game smoothly.

[@TNinja0]

Degrading hardware I guess. My 7 year computer is now shutting down on its own accord too. Oh well.

[@raphaelxbiton]

im not an expert about this game but i wanna know where to farm my account lvl faster so i can unlock higher stages so i can farm high grade gears ... can you provide a video explaining it? thanks and i guess i need to use "azur lane wiki" if i wanna know "recommended builds"...

[@jonathoncaldwell703]

Does anyone know of a good lower tier build? I just got Bismarck and don't have a lot of good gear yet, I'm only commander level 40. :(

[@crispymald]

Bismarck barrage isn't worth sacrificing an extra critical shell on first volley. Triple 406 MK6 would suit her better because it lets her demolish bosses.

[@philfree286]

I smell the beginning of Hipper's cult

[@ItsAnderYT]

there was, but sadly it died out and I had to remove it :(

[@imapopo2924]

Needs a Laffey cult.

[@Mavneto_real]

will bismarck return?