Just got the Jagdtiger, what equipment?

As a person who never uses much spotting equipment on tanks other than lights I'd say go for it. Though if you find yourself being shot/splashed by arty alot you could run spall liner. GLD or verts would be too bad either though.

As above, it depends if you want your Jagdtiger to be a sniper, support TD or even have a more frontline roll. For the sniper, rammer, binocs and either vents to maximize view range, reload,and improve everything else a bit, or GLD to get it aiming faster. For a support build, rammer, optics and vents/GLD and the same for a more frontline oriented build although i don't recommend playing it too close to the front in a tier X game as 183s can 1 shot it. I'd go with support or sniper in tier X and frontline when top tier, with that in mind your build of rammer, optics, vents, would work well. I alternated depending on how the map rotation was being on the day.

Agreed Dio, a well driven Jagdtiger is a nightmare. I had the best game i've ever had in wot in a Jagdtiger. Pools medal and Kolobanov in the same game, because hull down it's a fortress and that gun makes short work of red tanks.

You guys make me look forward to this tank!!! I really liked the JPanther and I really, really like the JPanther II!

I definitely believe it, a hulldown Jagdtiger can be a frustrating enemy. The frontal armour is surprisingly bouncy and trollish, and I don't recall a single tank I wasn't able to at least damage. I regret ever selling it, but I really wanted the Jageroo.

It can, in the right circumstances, hold a flank alone. Most tankers aren't willing to try and charge a Jagdtiger, and people often seem to forget the absurdly good rate of fire for such a destructive, and high penetrating gun.

The Jagdtiger is a good tank in the hands of someone like myself, an average player, but put it into the hands of someone experienced and skilled, and it is truly a devastating weapon.

You will find that even in a loss you will be able to cause good damage, and most enemies who do manage to destroy you,will most likely suffer crippling damage in the effort.


As with all turretless TD's, if in the threat of a flank by a small light or medium tank, always back against an object,such as a rock or a building, wall, cliff anything close by, before turning towards the threat. This will often prevent it from getting behind you, and can be the difference between another kill and a frustrating trip to the garage (for me anyway)