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[Tank Guide] The Löwe

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The  VIII Löwe  is a German Tier VIII heavy tank, and one of the oldest and most seasoned Premium vehicles in World of Tanks. With gameplay similar to the VIII Tiger II  line, it's a great vehicle to have for Tiger fans, especially because you can train your Tiger crews on the Löwe. Without further ado, let's jump right in!

Strengths

  • High penetration
  • High accuracy
  • High health pool 
  • Good side armour; can sidescrape
  • Good gun depression/elevation angles

Weaknesses

  • Slow-moving
  • Large target; hard to play hull-down
  • Weak lower front plate
  • Poor camo rating
 

Gameplay

If you've played the Tiger II, you'll already know half of the Löwe's play style. However, there are a couple of differences that you need to take into account when taking this Premium tank for a spin. With its stronger side armour, you can effectively use side-scraping tactics. Make sure to hide your lower frontal plate, your biggest weak spot. Thanks to its strong and rounded turret, you can even use hull-down positions to a certain extent.

Of course, with a heavy vehicle such as the Löwe, mobility is rather limited. What that means is when the countdown is ticking, you need to decide in advance which flank to go to. Vigilantly check the minimap often – if another flank falls and you need to defend it, you must see it early and react quickly to have a chance of turning the tide of battle in your favour.

Once you choose your side and arrive at the frontline, you obviously want to be sure to put your gun to good use. While the long aim time looks rather off-putting, you don't need to worry too much about it – its stabilization is absolutely superb, meaning that the aim circle does not grow too much when shooting or moving.

Because of the low damage per minute, it becomes clear that you are not the main damage-dealer of your team. However, thanks to its high survivability, you may potentially stay in the game for longer, and thus will be able to influence the battle more over time.

When fighting against Tier VIII or IX vehicles, the Löwe can be played effectively as a frontline heavy tank, but if you find yourself faced with a Tier X adversary, it's better to step back and take a supporting role.

Equipment

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As the most important aspect of the Löwe is the gun, it's crucial to improve its characteristics as much as possible. Because of its low damage per minute and high aim time, having this equipment setup is crucial – you definitely want to ensure that each of your shots hits its mark.

Crew Skills

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Commander
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Gunner
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Driver
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Radio Operator
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A fairly standard choice of crew skills. As with most vehicles, having the Repair skill is crucial, especially when your tracks are getting destroyed. The second and third skills are aimed at improving your gun's performance and reliability. And since the Löwe has quite a large health pool and the reload time is rather long, we recommend using Adrenaline Rush instead of Safe Stowage.

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Adrenaline Rush

Decreases the gun reload time by 10% if your vehicle's HP drops below 10%.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Brothers in Arms / Sisterhood of Steel

Increases the training level of your crew members by 5%.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100% for every single crew member.

Band of Brothers

Increases the training level of your crew members by 5%.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100% for every single crew member.

Also works if other crew members have Brothers in Arms / Sisterhood of Steel.

Call for Vengeance

Reports the enemy vehicles' location for two more seconds after the destruction of the own vehicle.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Clutch Braking

Increases the traverse speed of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Concealment

Increases the camouflage value of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Controlled Impact

Increases the ramming damage dealt and decreases damage taken by ramming.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Deadeye

Increases the chance of landing a critical hit.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Designated Target

Keeps targetes vehicles visible for two more seconds.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Eagle Eye

Allows you to identify damaged/destroyed modules as well as injured crew members of an enemy vehicle by hovering your mouse over it for several seconds.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Firefighting

Reduces the duration and damage taken by fire.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Intuition

Grants a slight chance of changing the shell type without having to reload again.

Doesn't work with autoloaders. Works also while reloading.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Jack of All Trades

Reduces the performance penalty of wounded crew members.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Mentor

Increases the Crew XP gained for each member apart from the commander.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Off-Road Driving

Increases the mobility on medium and soft terrain.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Preventative Maintenance

Reduces the chance of taking fire.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Recon

Increases the view range of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Relaying

Increases the signal range of your allies' vehicles within your signal range.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Repair

Reduces the repair time of destroyed modules.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Safe Stowage

Increases the durability of your vehicle's ammo rack.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Signal Boosting

Increases the signal range of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Situational Awareness

Increases the view range of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Sixth Sense

Shows a lightbulb three seconds after you've been spotted.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Smooth Ride

Reduces the dispersion penalty while driving.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Snap Shot

Reduces the dispersion penalty of traversing the turret.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Additional Grousers

Increases the mobility on soft and medium terrain.

Binocular Telescope

Increases the view range of your vehicle by 25%.

Your hull must stand still for at least 3 seconds.

Camouflage Net

Increases the camouflage value of your vehicle tremendously.

Your hull must stand still for at least 3 seconds.

Enhanced Gun Laying Drive

Reduces the aiming time of your gun by 10%.

Coated Optics

Increases the view range of your vehicle by 10%.

Tank Gun Rammer

Reduces the reload time of your gun by 10%.

Spall Liner

Decreases damage taken by ramming and high-explosive splash.

Toolbox

Decreases the repair time of destroyed modules.

Cumulative with the Repair skill.

Improved Ventilation

Increases the training level of your crew members by 5%.

Vertical Stabilizer

Reduces the dispersion penalties of hull and turret traverse, as well as driving by 20%.

"Wet" Ammo Rack

Increases the module HP of your ammo rack.

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