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U.K.
Battleship
Tier VIII
Duncan
Duncan
VIII Duncan
Nation
U.K.
Class
Battleship
Tier
VIIIEight
Peer
Tier Eight Battleships
Type
Tech Tree

Tech Tree

British Alternate Battleships
IV Tiger
V Renown
VI Rooke
VII Hawke
VIII Duncan

Overview

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10Builds Submitted
1Review Submitted
21Records Submitted
Oct 2023Added to WoWS Builds

The British Battleship Duncan: An Unfulfilled Promise

The inspiration for Duncan in the naval combat game, World of Warships, traces back to the dynamic era of naval innovation during the early 1920s. This potent yet ephemeral ship - a testament to rapid changing tides in naval warfare - remain...

Duncan Stats

Survivability
Hitpoints75,200
Effective HP123,328
Armor10-419 mm
Torpedo Protection23%
Armament
Main Battery
Main Battery419 mm 3x3
Range17.00 km
Reload Time31.0 s
Turret Turn Time30.0 s
Gun Traverse Speed6.0°/s
Sigma1.60
HE Damage6,150
HE Alpha Strike55,350
HE DPM107,129
Fires Per Minute1.93
AP Damage13,050
Overmatch29 mm
AP Alpha Strike117,450
AP DPM227,323
torpedo
Torpedo Layout2x1
Torpedo Damage29,367
Torpedo Detectability1.70 km
Torpedo Range10.00 km
Torpedo Speed67.0 kt
Secondary Battery
Secondary Range5.50 km
Battery 1114 mm 8x2
Reload5.0 s
Damage1,700
Fire Chance8.0%
Battery 2152 mm 6x2
Reload12.0 s
Damage2,150
Fire Chance9.0%
Air Defense
AA Max DPS386
AA Max Range5.00 km
AA Mount 110x1 20 mm
AA DPS 136
AA Range 12.00 km
AA Mount 210x2 40 mm
AA DPS 2227
AA Range 23.50 km
AA Mount 34x4 40 mm
AA DPS 352
AA Range 32.50 km
AA Mount 48x2 114 mm
AA DPS 471
AA Range 45.00 km
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed32.0 kt
Turning Circle910 m
Rudder Shift Time16.6 s
Detectability
Surface Detectability15.40 km
Air Detectability12.30 km
Firing in Smoke Penalty15.30 km

Duncan Records

damage338545
crimsonraider23
Jun 2024
damage338545
crimsonraider23
May 2024
damage277143
TryHardBill
Apr 2024
damage268132
HQ_PC_002
Feb 2024
damage262385
RealRodanHours
Jan 2024
damage262385
RealRodanHours
Jan 2024
damage261899
Slashickle
Jan 2024
damage260623
Capt Joe K
Nov 2023
damage252493
SAJMON4765
Nov 2023
damage234118
FamilyTherapyHD
Dec 2023
TypeValueMemberDate
Damage338545
crimsonraider23
Jun 2024
Damage338545
crimsonraider23
May 2024
Damage277143
TryHardBill
Apr 2024
Damage268132
HQ_PC_002
Feb 2024
Damage262385
RealRodanHours
Jan 2024
Damage262385
RealRodanHours
Jan 2024
Damage261899
Slashickle
Jan 2024
Damage260623
Capt Joe K
Nov 2023
Damage252493
SAJMON4765
Nov 2023
Damage234118
FamilyTherapyHD
Dec 2023

Duncan Reviews

Power5.00
Fun5.00
Learning Curve3.00
Skill Ceiling3.00
Utility4.00
Risen_Goku_PR
Power5
Fun5
Learning Curve3
Skill Ceiling3
Utility4
Excellent boat. Good DPM, Superior Occultation, Good Speed, Large and Precision Weapons, Exelent Life and God Healings. The only negative point is the ease of causing damage to this paper armored ship and large citadel exposed. Other than that, it's a highly recommended boat.

Peer Comparison

Tier VIII Battleships
Ships
Hitpoints
Reload
AP Damage
Max Speed
Surface Detectability
AL Sov. Rossiya
88,10033.0 s13,25028.0 kt15.80 km
Alsace
74,70032.0 s11,90032.0 kt15.30 km
ARP Musashi
85,00030.0 s14,80027.0 kt16.10 km
Borodino
60,40028.0 s13,50031.0 kt15.50 km
Centurion
69,10029.0 s13,05032.0 kt15.70 km
Daisen
69,30029.0 s12,90035.0 kt15.80 km
Delaware
80,80030.0 s13,10028.8 kt15.50 km
Duncan
75,20031.0 s13,05032.0 kt15.40 km
F. Der Große
84,30029.0 s13,50030.0 kt16.00 km
Giuseppe Verdi
69,10031.0 s12,60032.0 kt15.40 km
Hizen
75,90033.5 s12,10029.0 kt15.50 km
Iwami
80,70025.0 s13,60028.2 kt15.80 km
Iwami B
80,70025.0 s13,60028.2 kt15.80 km
Izumo
78,90027.0 s12,90028.0 kt16.20 km
Karl XIV Johan
72,90025.0 s8,40030.5 kt15.40 km
Lepanto
75,90033.5 s11,00029.5 kt15.50 km
Maine
80,00030.0 s13,10030.0 kt16.00 km
Marco Polo
69,10029.0 s13,05032.0 kt15.70 km
Marlborough
76,80025.0 s11,00031.5 kt15.50 km
Minnesota
76,30034.0 s12,80025.0 kt15.90 km
Musashi
85,00030.0 s14,80027.0 kt16.10 km
Navarin
69,40035.0 s11,00027.5 kt15.20 km
P. Rupprecht
63,90032.0 s11,50032.0 kt15.40 km
Pommern
81,90033.0 s11,60031.0 kt16.00 km
Pommern B
81,90033.0 s11,60031.0 kt16.00 km
République
76,00025.0 s14,00030.0 kt16.10 km
Sov. Soyuz
88,10033.0 s13,25028.0 kt15.80 km
Temeraire
67,90030.0 s13,00029.5 kt15.30 km

Duncan Builds

Community submitted commander builds
Open in Fitting Tool
1
Build
Mar 2024
1
Baby Conqueror
Feb 2024
1
Killer Duncan
Apr 2024
1
Dumb Fun Fishin'
Mar 2024
1
Dpm+accuracy
May 2024
1
Monster Heal
Nov 2023
1
Fast shell switch
Feb 2024
1
A bit of everything 🎯🛥🛡⚔️
Jan 2025
1
18.7km range 26s reload 10.6km torps 13km detectability and traverse buff
Jan 2024
1
Heal
Jan 2024
BuildCreatorDate
1
Build
Mar 2024Open
1
Baby Conqueror
Feb 2024Open
1
Killer Duncan
Apr 2024Open
1
Dumb Fun Fishin'
Mar 2024Open
1
Dpm+accuracy
May 2024Open
1
Monster Heal
Nov 2023Open
1
Fast shell switch
Feb 2024Open
1
A bit of everything 🎯🛥🛡⚔️
Jan 2025Open
1
18.7km range 26s reload 10.6km torps 13km detectability and traverse buff
Jan 2024Open
1
Heal
Jan 2024Open

Duncan Consumables

Slot 1
Damage Control Party
Charges
∞
Cooldown
80 s
Duration
15 s
Slot 2
Repair Party
Charges
2
Cooldown
120 s
Duration
20 s
Health per second
1.60%
Slot 3
Engine Boost
Charges
2
Cooldown
120 s
Duration
120 s
Speed Boost
8%
Slot 4
Enhanced Secondary Targeting
Charges
3
Cooldown
160 s
Duration
30 s
Secondary Shell Dispersion
-50%
Secondary Shell Grouping
100%
Defensive AA Fire
Charges
2
Cooldown
150 s
Duration
40 s
AA Damage Boost
200%