Best Build for Old Ahab in Sea of Conquest

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Current Ranking – is Old Ahab S-Tier, A-Tier, or D-Tier?!

B⁺Tier B+

Old Ahab

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See how Old Ahab is ranking in the different game modes of Sea of Conquest in my current tier list here and also make sure that you’re running the right ship setups and damage types in Sea of Conquest or you might really affect your progress negatively – I have also a guide on the best ship types to build in Sea of Conquest here

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Hammer of Scourge It matches his Captain tag and grants a shield when he drops low, improving his survivability while still adding damage. Blood Thrust It matches his Captain tag and grants a shield when he drops low, improving his survivability while still adding damage.

Best Hero Pairing for Old Ahab

Callahan DurrachPerfect pairingHis Shield kit and Jack tag make him the cleanest direct match for Old Ahab on a defensive shipCallahan Durrach build

MagnusPerfect pairingShield plus aggro on a Gunner slot gives your flagship more soak and keeps the whole crew tankyMagnus build

Park Hae HyunGreat pairingHe adds more shielding and fleetwide buffs, which stacks perfectly with an Old Ahab shield setupPark Hae Hyun build

ChienGreat pairingHis all-ship damage reduction is one of the best ways to make a shield flagship last longerChien build

TigrandGood pairingEnemy damage reduction and strong defensive utility fit a ship built to absorb pressureTigrand build

Elizabeth SheenGood pairingHeal and damage reduction support Old Ahab by extending the life of the whole formationElizabeth Sheen build

ObiOkay pairingHe helps pull heat off your fleet while cutting incoming damage, which is ideal for a flagship tankObi build

ArmstrongOkay pairingAggro plus damage reduction gives you another sturdy front-line piece for a defensive crewArmstrong build

Cecilia SchaferOkay pairingHer healing and fleet buffs make a shield-heavy flagship much harder to break downCecilia Schafer build

CordeliaOkay pairingHeal and dispel add stability, especially in longer fights where a tank ship wants to outlast enemiesCordelia build

Best Ship Setup

A ship setup is a lot more than just this one hero so please chack out our dedicated guides for the different ships to build where Old Ahab fits on:

Or you can also see here the overview for all different ship types to build in Sea of Conquest.

Conclusion

I hope this guide for building Old Ahab helped you investing without wasting much time and resources. If you liked it or you further questions (or maybe also annnotations that you believe should be added here in this guide), please don’t hesitate to post them below in the comment section. Thanks for reading and have a great day.

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