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Japan
Cruiser
Tier V
Aoba
Aoba
V Aoba
Nation
Japan
Class
Cruiser
Tier
VFive
Peer
Tier Five Cruisers
Type
Tech Tree

Tech Tree

Japanese Cruisers
I Chikuma
II Tenryu
III Kuma
IV Furutaka
V Aoba
VI Myōkō
VII Mogami
VIII Ibuki

Overview

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20Builds Submitted
8Reviews Submitted
15Records Submitted
Aug 2020Added to WoWS Builds

Aoba represented a further development of Furutaka with main battery guns placed in twin turrets to achieve a longer gun range. Moreover, she outstripped her predecessor in torpedo armament power and AA defense capabilities.

Aoba Stats

Survivability
Hitpoints31,900
Effective HP31,900
Armor6-105 mm
Torpedo Protection4%
Armament
Main Battery
Main Battery203 mm 3x2
Range14.40 km
Reload Time10.5 s
Turret Turn Time30.0 s
Gun Traverse Speed6.0°/s
Sigma2.00
HE Damage3,300
HE Alpha Strike19,800
HE DPM113,143
Fires Per Minute3.85
AP Damage4,700
Overmatch14 mm
AP Alpha Strike28,200
AP DPM161,143
torpedo
Torpedo Layout2x4
Torpedo Damage16,267
Torpedo Detectability1.50 km
Torpedo Range10.00 km
Torpedo Speed59.0 kt
Secondary Battery
Secondary Range4.50 km
Battery 1120 mm 4x1
Reload6.0 s
Damage2,000
Fire Chance8.0%
Air Defense
AA Max DPS83
AA Max Range4.50 km
AA Mount 113 mm 15x2
AA DPS 153
AA Range 11.20 km
AA Mount 225 mm 2x2
AA DPS 210
AA Range 23.10 km
AA Mount 3120 mm 4x1
AA DPS 320
AA Range 34.50 km
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed35.0 kt
Turning Circle710 m
Rudder Shift Time6.5 s
Detectability
Surface Detectability11.40 km
Air Detectability6.80 km
Firing in Smoke Penalty6.30 km

Aoba Records

damage219686
Fishfan
Mar 2022
damage208174
ThatGuyMr3
Oct 2021
damage171806
じょにー
Jan 2024
damage156957
MANBobbs
Sep 2021
damage152689
BLACK_BLISARD
Nov 2023
damage148688
x40ozFan
Sep 2021
damage147710
TheFullLeon
Jul 2021
damage141420
GREAT-ARYABHATT
Jul 2021
damage113608
nacholopez93
Jun 2021
base_xp4257
fallenking223
Sep 2022
TypeValueMemberDate
Damage219686
Fishfan
Mar 2022
Damage208174
ThatGuyMr3
Oct 2021
Damage171806
じょにー
Jan 2024
Damage156957
MANBobbs
Sep 2021
Damage152689
BLACK_BLISARD
Nov 2023
Damage148688
x40ozFan
Sep 2021
Damage147710
TheFullLeon
Jul 2021
Damage141420
GREAT-ARYABHATT
Jul 2021
Damage113608
nacholopez93
Jun 2021
Base XP4257
fallenking223
Sep 2022

Aoba Reviews

Power3.50
Fun4.00
Learning Curve3.38
Skill Ceiling3.50
Utility3.00
DCAR Vortex
Power4
Fun5
Learning Curve4
Skill Ceiling4
Utility4
x40ozFan
Power4
Fun5
Learning Curve2
Skill Ceiling4
Utility3
Matt7forza
Power3
Fun4
Learning Curve4
Skill Ceiling3
Utility3
KipMcBeam
Power4
Fun4
Learning Curve3
Skill Ceiling4
Utility3
Micks_99
Power3
Fun4
Learning Curve3
Skill Ceiling3
Utility3

Peer Comparison

Tier V Cruisers
Ships
Hitpoints
Reload
AP Damage
Max Speed
Surface Detectability
Aoba
31,90010.5 s4,70035.0 kt11.40 km
Budyonny
30,8008.0 s3,30035.0 kt13.00 km
Dallas
28,3008.5 s3,20032.5 kt11.60 km
De Grasse
31,2008.1 s3,30033.5 kt11.80 km
Devonshire
34,40014.0 s4,50031.3 kt11.10 km
Duca DAosta
29,7008.0 s3,20036.5 kt9.90 km
Dupleix
34,90015.0 s4,80032.0 kt12.10 km
Exeter
29,40012.0 s4,55032.0 kt10.50 km
Gokase
28,30010.0 s2,90037.5 kt11.10 km
Gorky
28,40012.5 s4,40036.0 kt13.00 km
Graf Spee
39,40020.0 s8,40028.5 kt12.40 km
Huanghe
24,1007.0 s3,30033.0 kt11.30 km
Kijkduin
32,0008.5 s3,20033.0 kt11.00 km
La Galissoniere
27,3009.0 s3,30031.0 kt12.40 km
Leander
28,7007.5 s3,10032.5 kt10.90 km
London
34,60015.0 s4,55032.0 kt10.60 km
Makarov
27,0006.0 s3,90032.0 kt12.90 km
Molotov
28,40012.5 s4,40036.0 kt12.40 km
Mysore
30,6008.5 s3,30031.5 kt10.50 km
Nürnberg
27,0006.0 s3,90033.5 kt11.70 km
Pensacola
32,70013.0 s4,60032.5 kt11.70 km
Perth
27,1007.5 s3,10032.5 kt11.30 km
Rahmat
23,6007.5 s2,55032.3 kt11.10 km
Trento
34,50015.0 s5,10035.0 kt10.60 km

Aoba Builds

Community submitted commander builds
Open in Fitting Tool
19
Personal Aoba Build
Jan 2021
5
Seek and destroyer stealth cruiser
Nov 2020
3
Aoba (Buccaneer)
Feb 2021
2
Aoba Assassin
May 2021
2
My Usual Aoba Build
Dec 2021
2
Stealth Torp & Generic Destroyer things (in a heavy cruiser?!)
Feb 2022
1
Agile
Aug 2022
1
Aoba
Feb 2022
1
Aoba
May 2022
1
IJN CA hybrid fire/ agile
Nov 2021
BuildCreatorDate
19
Personal Aoba Build
Jan 2021Open
5
Seek and destroyer stealth cruiser
Nov 2020Open
3
Aoba (Buccaneer)
Feb 2021Open
2
Aoba Assassin
May 2021Open
2
My Usual Aoba Build
Dec 2021Open
2
Stealth Torp & Generic Destroyer things (in a heavy cruiser?!)
Feb 2022Open
1
Agile
Aug 2022Open
1
Aoba
Feb 2022Open
1
Aoba
May 2022Open
1
IJN CA hybrid fire/ agile
Nov 2021Open

Aoba Consumables

Slot 1
Damage Control Party
Charges
∞
Cooldown
60 s
Duration
5 s
Slot 2
Sonar
Charges
2
Cooldown
180 s
Duration
92 s
Ship Detection
4.0 km
Torpedo Detection
2.8 km
Defensive AA Fire
Charges
2
Cooldown
150 s
Duration
40 s
AA Damage Boost
200%
Slot 3
Catapult Fighter
Charges
3
Cooldown
80 s
Duration
100 s