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Japan
Destroyer
Tier VII
Kagerō
Kagerō
VII Kagerō
Nation
Japan
Class
Destroyer
Tier
VIISeven
Peer
Tier Seven 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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44Builds Submitted
9Reviews Submitted
22Records Submitted
Aug 2020Added to WoWS Builds

Due to a good balance of her main characteristics, Kagero was the most successful destroyer design in the Imperial Japanese Navy. She had extremely long-range, high-speed, oxygen-fueled torpedoes that made her considerably superior to all ships of her type in terms of torpedo armament power.

Kagerō Stats

Survivability
Hitpoints15,100
Effective HP15,100
Armor6-20 mm
Torpedo Protection0%
Armament
Main Battery
Main Battery127 mm 3x2
Range10.60 km
Reload Time6.8 s
Turret Turn Time15.0 s
Gun Traverse Speed12.0°/s
Sigma2.00
HE Damage1,800
HE Alpha Strike10,800
HE DPM95,294
Fires Per Minute3.11
AP Damage2,200
Overmatch8 mm
AP Alpha Strike13,200
AP DPM116,471
torpedo
Torpedo Layout2x4
Torpedo Damage20,967
Torpedo Detectability1.70 km
Torpedo Range10.00 km
Torpedo Speed67.0 kt
Air Defense
AA Max DPS36
AA Max Range3.10 km
AA Mount 125 mm 10x1
AA DPS 118
AA Range 13.10 km
AA Mount 225 mm 3x3
AA DPS 218
AA Range 23.10 km
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed35.0 kt
Turning Circle640 m
Rudder Shift Time2.7 s
Detectability
Surface Detectability6.60 km
Air Detectability3.30 km
Firing in Smoke Penalty2.50 km

Kagerō Records

damage278642
kabixi0128
Sep 2021
damage262615
Johndyce_
Jun 2021
damage253946
Azerobenjah
Nov 2021
damage39236
danpsxmac
Jun 2021
base_xp5317
pileobodies
Feb 2023
base_xp5266
Hapapop
Aug 2022
base_xp4966
FiftyCalFox
Apr 2022
base_xp4871
dj.ognjen
Jan 2024
base_xp4763
kabixi0128
Sep 2021
base_xp4356
backstab
Jan 2024
TypeValueMemberDate
Damage278642
kabixi0128
Sep 2021
Damage262615
Johndyce_
Jun 2021
Damage253946
Azerobenjah
Nov 2021
Damage39236
danpsxmac
Jun 2021
Base XP5317
pileobodies
Feb 2023
Base XP5266
Hapapop
Aug 2022
Base XP4966
FiftyCalFox
Apr 2022
Base XP4871
dj.ognjen
Jan 2024
Base XP4763
kabixi0128
Sep 2021
Base XP4356
backstab
Jan 2024

Kagerō Reviews

Power4.00
Fun3.89
Learning Curve3.44
Skill Ceiling3.89
Utility3.89
SGMT7
Power4
Fun4
Learning Curve3
Skill Ceiling4
Utility4
bhavyasahai7@gmail.com
Power4
Fun4
Learning Curve3
Skill Ceiling5
Utility4
Pawgogo
Power5
Fun5
Learning Curve3
Skill Ceiling3
Utility5
Cris MC Alejan
Power4
Fun4
Learning Curve4
Skill Ceiling4
Utility4
ToneLoke
Power4
Fun4
Learning Curve3
Skill Ceiling4
Utility4

Peer Comparison

Tier VII Destroyers
Ships
Hitpoints
Reload
AP Damage
Max Speed
Surface Detectability
Akizuki
20,4003.0 s1,70033.0 kt6.80 km
Black
16,7003.6 s2,10035.0 kt7.10 km
Black B
16,7003.6 s2,10035.0 kt7.10 km
Caprice
18,5007.5 s2,70042.7 kt6.90 km
Fletcher
16,7003.0 s2,20036.5 kt7.00 km
Friesland
17,6001.8 s2,10036.0 kt6.90 km
G. J. Maerker
26,7006.0 s4,00035.0 kt7.20 km
Haida
18,5004.5 s2,20036.5 kt6.60 km
Hsienyang
15,5003.3 s2,20038.0 kt7.00 km
Jäger
15,9004.0 s2,95039.0 kt6.90 km
Kagerō
15,1006.8 s2,20035.0 kt6.60 km
Karl von Schönberg
22,5005.0 s3,80036.0 kt6.80 km
Kirisame
13,3002.3 s2,35035.5 kt6.60 km
Le Fantasque
18,5006.0 s2,95042.7 kt6.90 km
Lightning
15,9004.5 s2,20036.0 kt6.90 km
Loyang
16,1003.3 s2,20038.0 kt6.60 km
Northern Dragon 
19,7004.7 s2,05033.0 kt6.60 km
Östergötland
15,8002.3 s2,15035.0 kt6.90 km
Östergötland W
15,8002.3 s2,15035.0 kt6.90 km
Paolo Emilio
24,40010.7 s3,00043.5 kt7.00 km
Somers CE
17,3006.0 s2,10038.6 kt7.00 km
Split
16,6003.6 s-41.5 kt7.00 km
Tashkent
21,5005.0 s2,50042.5 kt7.60 km
Udaloi
18,8007.5 s2,60038.0 kt7.60 km
Vittorio Cuniberti
16,7005.5 s-39.0 kt7.70 km
Yūdachi
13,2006.8 s2,20035.0 kt6.30 km
Z-23
19,5006.4 s3,70037.0 kt6.80 km
ZF-6
18,0004.0 s2,95035.0 kt6.50 km

Kagerō Builds

Community submitted commander builds
Open in Fitting Tool
13
Gunboat Kagero
Nov 2020
9
Stealth
Sep 2020
4
Buffing only stealth & Torp damage
Mar 2022
3
SmokeKagero
Mar 2022
3
Torp Demon
Aug 2021
3
Licence to Gunboat
Apr 2022
2
Stealthy Eating with Kagero
Jun 2021
2
Kagero (LCS) - Zoning Threat
Jun 2022
2
The Unexpected (Updated)
Jan 2021
2
Fast Hybrid Build
Mar 2022
BuildCreatorDate
13
Gunboat Kagero
Nov 2020Open
9
Stealth
Sep 2020Open
4
Buffing only stealth & Torp damage
Mar 2022Open
3
SmokeKagero
Mar 2022Open
3
Torp Demon
Aug 2021Open
3
Licence to Gunboat
Apr 2022Open
2
Stealthy Eating with Kagero
Jun 2021Open
2
Kagero (LCS) - Zoning Threat
Jun 2022Open
2
The Unexpected (Updated)
Jan 2021Open
2
Fast Hybrid Build
Mar 2022Open

Kagerō 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
89.0 s
Slot 3
Engine Boost
Charges
2
Cooldown
180 s
Duration
120 s
Speed Boost
8%