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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
38Records 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

Damage272 354
Innocent-Snake-4
Jan 2024
Base XP5 815
Innocent-Snake-4
Jan 2024
Damage Records
272 354Jan 2024
Innocent-Snake-4
Top Record
249 854Aug 2023
bhavyasahai7@gmail.com
Second Place
241 900Sep 2021
T-BUSTER21
Third Place
201 023Aug 2021
Jesus0fBartlett
198 887Jun 2023
yupa-pan0111
184 916Jan 2024
backstab
183 618Jul 2021
Obsession
180 082Apr 2024
GerryCool
177 577Jul 2021
Basdegamme007
163 784Jan 2024
Ultima
161 982Jun 2021
Bigzz Daddy
160 128Jun 2021
x_JAVTORZ_x
135 002Nov 2024
DARE if you ARE
134 530Oct 2024
Servor1986
129 434Jun 2021
pongkrit03
Base XP Records
5 815Jan 2024
Innocent-Snake-4
Top Record
4 955Apr 2024
CheNarigon
Second Place
4 642Apr 2024
Shiba-imomu
Third Place
4 457Apr 2023
5HADOW
4 253Dec 2022
djcasper
4 244Aug 2022
Lars_--_q
4 216Sep 2021
T-BUSTER21
4 173Sep 2021
GoldenCodpiece
3 971Apr 2024
DERMAN
3 894Aug 2021
SymmetryZER0
3 886Jul 2021
Basdegamme007
3 729Apr 2024
GerryCool
3 714Nov 2024
DARE if you ARE
3 517Feb 2024
Gogooma
3 487Nov 2023
BLACK_BLISARD
3 482Oct 2024
Servor1986
3 471Apr 2024
GerryCool
3 448Nov 2023
Bezuglowski
3 448Nov 2023
Bezuglowski
3 333Apr 2024
GerryCool
3 134Apr 2024
GerryCool
3 010Feb 2024
Thxrst_Battlebug
2 802Jun 2021
pongkrit03

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
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
Lord Ashkor
Invalid Date
16
Torpedo sniper
Anonymous
Invalid Date
4
Akatsuki fast reload speed
Draigo
Invalid Date
2
Akatsuki Torp Spam
xIr0nyyy
Invalid Date
1
Max Stealth
Icecube9999
Invalid Date
1
Bey & deng
Anonymous
Invalid Date
1
Devastating and stealthy
ManCunian_FC
Invalid Date
1
Banzai warrior
Mccarthysteven42
Invalid Date
1
Build
therealOGfoges
Invalid Date
1
long reach &high speed
Anonymous
Invalid Date
BuildCreatorDate
24
Akatsuki Concealment
Lord Ashkor
Invalid DateOpen
16
Torpedo sniper
Anonymous
Invalid DateOpen
4
Akatsuki fast reload speed
Draigo
Invalid DateOpen
2
Akatsuki Torp Spam
xIr0nyyy
Invalid DateOpen
1
Max Stealth
Icecube9999
Invalid DateOpen
1
Bey & deng
Anonymous
Invalid DateOpen
1
Devastating and stealthy
ManCunian_FC
Invalid DateOpen
1
Banzai warrior
Mccarthysteven42
Invalid DateOpen
1
Build
therealOGfoges
Invalid DateOpen
1
long reach &high speed
Anonymous
Invalid DateOpen

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%