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Japan
Destroyer
Tier VI
Akatsuki
Akatsuki
VI Akatsuki
Nation
Japan
Class
Destroyer
Tier
VISix
Peer
Tier Six Destroyers
Type
Tech Tree

Tech Tree

Japanese Destroyers
II Wakatake
III Isokaze
IV Mutsuki
V Fubuki
VI Akatsuki
VII Kagerō
VIII Yūgumo

Overview

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20Builds Submitted
7Reviews Submitted
40Records Submitted
Aug 2020Added to WoWS Builds

This ship belonged to the "special type" series of destroyers. In contrast to Fubuki-class ships, she had more efficient propulsion and boasted a substantially higher speed.

Akatsuki Stats

Survivability
Hitpoints11,600
Effective HP11,600
Armor6-20 mm
Torpedo Protection0%
Armament
Main Battery
Main Battery127 mm 3x2
Range10.40 km
Reload Time7.5 s
Turret Turn Time16.4 s
Gun Traverse Speed11.0°/s
Sigma2.00
HE Damage1,800
HE Alpha Strike10,800
HE DPM86,400
Fires Per Minute2.82
AP Damage2,200
Overmatch8 mm
AP Alpha Strike13,200
AP DPM105,600
torpedo
Torpedo Layout3x3
Torpedo Damage16,900
Torpedo Detectability1.80 km
Torpedo Range10.00 km
Torpedo Speed62.0 kt
Air Defense
AA Max DPS63
AA Max Range5.00 km
AA Mount 125 mm 2x1
AA DPS 14
AA Range 13.10 km
AA Mount 225 mm 1x2
AA DPS 25
AA Range 23.10 km
AA Mount 325 mm 4x3
AA DPS 324
AA Range 33.10 km
AA Mount 4127 mm 3x2
AA DPS 430
AA Range 45.00 km
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed38.0 kt
Turning Circle640 m
Rudder Shift Time3.2 s
Detectability
Surface Detectability6.70 km
Air Detectability3.30 km
Firing in Smoke Penalty2.50 km

Akatsuki Records

damage272354
Innocent-Snake-4
Jan 2024
damage249854
bhavyasahai7@gmail.com
Aug 2023
damage241900
T-BUSTER21
Sep 2021
damage201023
Jesus0fBartlett
Aug 2021
damage198887
yupa-pan0111
Jun 2023
damage184916
backstab
Jan 2024
damage183618
Obsession
Jul 2021
damage180082
GerryCool
Apr 2024
damage177577
Basdegamme007
Jul 2021
damage163784
Ultima
Jan 2024
TypeValueMemberDate
Damage272354
Innocent-Snake-4
Jan 2024
Damage249854
bhavyasahai7@gmail.com
Aug 2023
Damage241900
T-BUSTER21
Sep 2021
Damage201023
Jesus0fBartlett
Aug 2021
Damage198887
yupa-pan0111
Jun 2023
Damage184916
backstab
Jan 2024
Damage183618
Obsession
Jul 2021
Damage180082
GerryCool
Apr 2024
Damage177577
Basdegamme007
Jul 2021
Damage163784
Ultima
Jan 2024

Akatsuki Reviews

Power4.29
Fun4.57
Learning Curve3.86
Skill Ceiling4.14
Utility4.43
bhavyasahai7@gmail.com
Power5
Fun5
Learning Curve4
Skill Ceiling5
Utility5
bhavyasahai7@gmail.com
Power5
Fun5
Learning Curve4
Skill Ceiling4
Utility5
ToneLoke
Power4
Fun4
Learning Curve3
Skill Ceiling5
Utility4
trent1776
Power5
Fun5
Learning Curve4
Skill Ceiling3
Utility4
Lars_--_q
Power3
Fun5
Learning Curve3
Skill Ceiling5
Utility5

Peer Comparison

Tier VI Destroyers
Ships
Hitpoints
Reload
AP Damage
Max Speed
Surface Detectability
Achilles
14,1003.0 s2,15040.0 kt6.90 km
Akatsuki
11,6007.5 s2,20038.0 kt6.70 km
AL Yukikaze
15,1006.0 s2,20036.0 kt6.30 km
Asashio
15,1008.0 s2,20035.0 kt6.30 km
Asashio B
15,1008.0 s2,20035.0 kt6.30 km
Benham
14,5004.0 s2,10036.5 kt6.80 km
Benson
14,3003.0 s2,20038.0 kt7.00 km
Błyskawica
15,0006.0 s2,20039.0 kt7.00 km
Bulletproof
18,1003.8 s3,00041.0 kt6.85 km
Charles Hughes
14,3003.5 s2,10038.0 kt6.80 km
Cossack
14,8004.5 s2,10036.0 kt6.50 km
Cossack 38
14,8005.0 s2,10036.0 kt6.80 km
Fenyang
19,2005.5 s1,90033.0 kt6.60 km
FR25
19,0006.6 s-36.0 kt6.90 km
Gadjah Mada
14,3005.0 s2,10036.0 kt6.90 km
Grom
15,5006.5 s-41.0 kt6.90 km
Jervis
14,3005.0 s2,10036.0 kt6.90 km
Kidd
16,4003.5 s2,10038.0 kt6.80 km
Kiev
13,5007.5 s2,50038.0 kt7.50 km
Le Terrible
18,6005.0 s2,70043.0 kt6.70 km
Leningrad
15,2005.0 s2,50043.0 kt7.10 km
Luca Tarigo
15,1005.5 s-38.0 kt7.60 km
Maass
17,5004.0 s3,00037.0 kt6.80 km
Minsk
15,1004.0 s2,50043.0 kt7.50 km
Ognevoi
16,1005.0 s2,50037.0 kt6.60 km
Öland
14,1002.5 s2,15035.0 kt6.90 km
Orkan
15,7005.0 s2,25035.0 kt6.90 km
Ship Smasha
14,3004.0 s2,10038.5 kt6.90 km
Shiratsuyu
12,8005.0 s2,20034.0 kt6.80 km
Sims
13,8003.3 s2,10038.5 kt7.10 km
Skåne
13,0003.2 s2,15035.0 kt6.80 km
Tashkent '39
21,2005.0 s2,50044.8 kt6.30 km
Vauquelin
18,1005.0 s2,85036.0 kt7.00 km
Yukikaze
15,1007.5 s2,20035.0 kt6.60 km
Z-31
23,3005.5 s3,70035.0 kt7.20 km
Z-35
19,1003.8 s3,00036.5 kt6.70 km
Z-39
19,6007.5 s3,70036.0 kt6.80 km

Akatsuki Builds

Community submitted commander builds
Open in Fitting Tool
24
Akatsuki Concealment
Jan 2021
16
Torpedo sniper
Sep 2020
4
Akatsuki fast reload speed
Aug 2021
2
Akatsuki Torp Spam
Jun 2022
1
Max Stealth
Feb 2022
1
Bey & deng
Jan 2023
1
Devastating and stealthy
Jan 2023
1
Banzai warrior
Nov 2020
1
Build
Dec 2024
1
long reach &high speed
May 2023
BuildCreatorDate
24
Akatsuki Concealment
Jan 2021Open
16
Torpedo sniper
Sep 2020Open
4
Akatsuki fast reload speed
Aug 2021Open
2
Akatsuki Torp Spam
Jun 2022Open
1
Max Stealth
Feb 2022Open
1
Bey & deng
Jan 2023Open
1
Devastating and stealthy
Jan 2023Open
1
Banzai warrior
Nov 2020Open
1
Build
Dec 2024Open
1
long reach &high speed
May 2023Open

Akatsuki Consumables

Slot 1
Damage Control Party
Charges
∞
Cooldown
40 s
Duration
5 s
Slot 2
Smoke Generator
Charges
2
Cooldown
240 s
Duration
20 s
Dispersion Time
85.0 s
Slot 3
Engine Boost
Charges
2
Cooldown
180 s
Duration
120 s
Speed Boost
8%