★ Des Moines - WoWS: Legends | Stats + Builds

The Des Moines, touted as one of the premier heavy cruisers, holds a unique place in naval history. Industry leaders conceived it to leverage the extensive knowledge accumulated during World War II. With a special emphasis on robust protection and ...

Des Moines Stats

Survivability

Hitpoints	50,600
Effective HP	64,768
Armor	6-203 mm
Torpedo Protection	19%

Armament

Main Battery
Main Battery	203 mm 3x3
Range	15.50 km
Reload Time	6.0 s
Turret Turn Time	30.0 s
Gun Traverse Speed	6.0°/s
Sigma	2.00
HE Damage	2,550
HE Alpha Strike	22,950
HE DPM	229,500
Fires Per Minute	7.43
AP Damage	4,500
Overmatch	14 mm
AP Alpha Strike	40,500
AP DPM	405,000
Secondary Battery
Secondary Range	5.00 km
Battery 1	127 mm 6x2
Reload	6.0 s
Damage	1,800
Fire Chance	5.0%

Air Defense

AA Max DPS	469
AA Max Range	5.00 km
AA Mount 1	20 mm 12x1
AA DPS 1	43
AA Range 1	2.00 km
AA Mount 2	76.2 mm 12x2
AA DPS 2	335
AA Range 2	5.00 km
AA Mount 3	127 mm 6x2
AA DPS 3	91
AA Range 3	5.00 km

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed	33.0 kt
Turning Circle	770 m
Rudder Shift Time	8.6 s

Detectability

Surface Detectability	13.00 km
Air Detectability	7.80 km
Firing in Smoke Penalty	7.50 km

Des Moines Records

damage358214

NEGAN_lQ

Jul 2022

damage330207

Mega-Leviatan

Jun 2022

damage323725

Qglfang

Jun 2022

damage303724

Slim Lawyer

May 2022

damage237131

Ammar nadeem 581

Oct 2024

base_xp5552

QDQ

Jun 2023

base_xp5345

Amrush

Aug 2022

base_xp5225

NEGAN_lQ

Jul 2022

base_xp4661

Rider Of Black

May 2022

base_xp4631

Icy

Feb 2024

Type	Value	Member	Date
Damage	358214	NEGAN_lQ	Jul 2022
Damage	330207	Mega-Leviatan	Jun 2022
Damage	323725	Qglfang	Jun 2022
Damage	303724	Slim Lawyer	May 2022
Damage	237131	Ammar nadeem 581	Oct 2024
Base XP	5552	QDQ	Jun 2023
Base XP	5345	Amrush	Aug 2022
Base XP	5225	NEGAN_lQ	Jul 2022
Base XP	4661	Rider Of Black	May 2022
Base XP	4631	Icy	Feb 2024

Des Moines Reviews

Power4.53

Fun4.87

Learning Curve3.73

Skill Ceiling3.47

Utility4.80

TheBlueMax

Power4

Fun5

Learning Curve4

Skill Ceiling4

Utility5

adelee_c

Power4

Fun4

Learning Curve4

Skill Ceiling3

Utility4

imribs

Power4

Fun5

Learning Curve3

Skill Ceiling3

Utility5

Wys0ki

Power4

Fun5

Learning Curve4

Skill Ceiling3

Utility4

lx_sn1p3z_

Power5

Fun5

Learning Curve4

Skill Ceiling4

Utility5

Peer Comparison

Legendary Cruisers

Ships	Hitpoints	Reload	AP Damage	Max Speed	Surface Detectability
Alaska	60,800	20.0 s	8,900	33.0 kt	13.30 km
Alaska B	60,800	20.0 s	8,900	33.0 kt	13.30 km
Brisbane	43,300	4.5 s	3,200	33.5 kt	12.70 km
Colbert	36,100	3.2 s	2,600	34.0 kt	12.90 km
Defence	60,600	18.0 s	10,500	33.0 kt	12.60 km
Des Moines	50,600	6.0 s	4,500	33.0 kt	13.00 km
Gouden Leeuw	51,900	15.0 s	7,600	33.5 kt	12.40 km
Henri IV	53,300	13.0 s	6,200	35.0 kt	14.30 km
Hindenburg	55,500	9.8 s	6,000	31.5 kt	14.20 km
Jinan	39,900	3.5 s	2,100	35.0 kt	11.90 km
Minotaur	43,300	3.2 s	3,200	33.5 kt	12.10 km
Napoli	59,200	17.0 s	6,150	35.5 kt	11.50 km
Napoli B	59,200	17.0 s	6,150	35.5 kt	11.50 km
Stalingrad	65,000	20.0 s	8,800	35.0 kt	14.40 km
Venezia	51,800	19.0 s	4,800	36.6 kt	12.30 km
Worcester	45,400	6.0 s	3,200	33.0 kt	12.80 km
Yoshino	61,800	18.5 s	8,650	34.0 kt	13.10 km
Zao	44,900	13.5 s	5,400	34.5 kt	12.70 km

Des Moines Builds

Community submitted commander builds

Open in Fitting Tool

How It's Done — Legendary Des Moines

Apr 2022

Heavyweight Gunfighter

Lethal stealth Radar Des Moines.

Finally a way to use up Willis Lee

	Build	Date
12	How It's Done — Legendary Des Moines	Apr 2022	Open
6	Heavyweight Gunfighter	May 2022	Open
5	Offensive Des Moines	Jun 2023	Open
2	Problem for reds 2	Sep 2022	Open
2	Lethal stealth Radar Des Moines.	Apr 2023	Open
2	DPM Demon	Aug 2022	Open
2	Des Moines AP build	Jun 2022	Open
2	Finally a way to use up Willis Lee	Apr 2022	Open
2	DPM Des Moines	Apr 2022	Open
2	Utility Des Moines	Apr 2022	Open

Des Moines Consumables

Slot 1

Damage Control Party

Charges: ∞
Cooldown: 60 s
Duration: 5 s

Slot 2

Sonar

Charges: 2
Cooldown: 180 s
Duration: 100 s
Ship Detection: 4.9 km
Torpedo Detection: 3.4 km

Defensive AA Fire

Charges: 2
Cooldown: 150 s
Duration: 40 s
AA Damage Boost: 200%

Slot 3

Catapult Fighter

Charges: 4
Cooldown: 80 s
Duration: 100 s

Spotter Plane

Shell Grouping: 10%
Charges: 4
Cooldown: 200 s
Duration: 30 s

Radar

Charges: 2
Cooldown: 180 s
Duration: 30 s
Radar Range: 9.9 km

Slot 4

Repair Party

Charges: 2
Cooldown: 80 s
Duration: 28 s
Health per second: 0.50%

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Introduction to the American Cruiser Des Moines

Des Moines Stats

Des Moines Records

Des Moines Reviews

Peer Comparison

Des Moines Builds

Des Moines Consumables

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