The Jagdtiger 8.8 is a Tier VIII Premium German TD.
It is well-armored, with an accurate and quick-firing gun.
It also gets the benefits of being a Premium.
Thus, this vehicle generates significant credits.
This TD is suitable even for beginners.
Playing the vehicle is easy and intuitive.
The Premium Jagdtiger mounts the 8.8 cm gun.
The penetration of its armor-piercing shell is 203 mm,
enough to easily penetrate virtually any Tier VIII tank.
The damage per shot of 240, combined with a reload time of 5.4 seconds,
means the Jagdtiger has the highest damage per minute
among all vehicles of the same tier: 2667 points.
And this DPM is a minimum—without ventilation,
consumables, and skills and perks of the crew.
For reference, the IS-3 has a damage per minute of 1759 points.
Thus, even though the Jagdtiger has fewer hit points,
it can win in single combat against most Tier VIII tanks.
But, beware of autoloaders!
As it has low damage per shot and lacks a turret,
the vehicle is not suitable for fighting around corners.
It should easily win a straight head-on fight with an IS-3.
But if you try to play peek-a-boo, the situation is different.
The IS-3 does twice as much damage per shot.
German guns are famous for their accuracy.
The Jagdtiger can find an enemy’s weak spots,
and aim at them from long distances.
Let’s take Prokhorovka as an example.
An ideal position here is at the railway crossing.
Using your accurate gun, you can easily damage vehicles
that appear in the center and on the mountain,
or control the low ground.
The premium version is better armored
than the standard one, which is at tier IX.
80 mm armor at the sides can protect you
only from low-tier vehicles.
The 150 mm armor on the upper glacis allows you
to face most Tier VIII tanks, as long as you position the tank at a good angle.
250 mm armor on the front of the superstructure cannot be easily
penetrated with a regular shell—even by Tier IX vehicles.
The Jagdtiger 8.8 will not appear in Tier X battles,
which is a major benefit!
This armor makes the vehicle almost invincible
against regular shells if you use cover.
For example, on the Ensk map,
location B1 has a loophole with side cover to fire from.
Any embankment to hide the lower glacis plate
will make a perfect position.
In Tank Alley on Himmelsdorf, you can easily hold against
overwhelming enemy forces if you’re playing from the north base.
But despite its armor and gun, simply attacking in a random
direction will make the Jagdtiger a vulnerable target,
especially in open terrain.
Its low speed and large size means
it will make a perfect piñata for artillery and other tanks.
The Jagdtiger 8.8 has a maximum speed of 28 km/h,
so moving to the other side of the map during the battle is not easy.
Playing this TD is all about positioning.
Find a point on the map
where you can help your allies while staying at a distance.
Or you can choose a direction where a lot of enemy vehicles are situated
and hold off their attack using your armor and rapid reload.
Usually, the Jagdtiger is at the top of its team.
Remember the preferential matchmaking?
The Jagdtiger 8.8 never sees Tier Xs.
Having only Tier VIII and IX up against it,
it should be well-protected and its gun should really shine
and this means it can earn a lot of credits!
A good battle can earn you around 70 thousand credits
if you have a Premium Account.
If you are lucky, it can make 100 thousand.
COnsumables for the Jagdtiger is pretty much standard:
repair kit, first aid kit, fire extinguisher.
Be wise and add ventilation and large caliber tank gun rammer;
they will aid in making your DPM even higher.
Consider enhanced gun laying drive as the third equipment
if you enjoy a fast game and more aggressive tactics.
Or take binocular telescope if you want to hide in the bushes.
You will not need a special crew—you can assign
any German TD crew to it, with no penalties.
Suggested skills and perks are “sixth sense” for the commander,
and “repairs” or “camouflage” for the others—depending on your play style.
Then try “brothers in arms” to increase the overall skills for the whole crew,
making the Jagdtiger even more deadly,
or add skills to your liking.
Playing in a platoon, cooperate with a heavy tank, say,
the IS-6 or KV-5.
You will be effective on city maps, helping to attack certain directions,
and on open maps, providing long-distance support.
If you like this “wild beast” TD,
the Jagdtiger 8.8 can be purchased in our Premium Shop.
If you want more information about this TD,
please click the link on the Jagdtiger 8.8 page.
Thank you for your attention,
and good luck on the battlefield!