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Sampson
II Sampson
Nation
Tier
IITwo
Peer
Tier Two Destroyers
Type
Premium

Overview

3Builds Submitted
3Reviews Submitted
6Records Submitted
Dec 2021Added to WoWS Builds

Introduction to the USS Sampson

The USS Sampson enjoys a unique standing among the "thousand tonner" destroyers that served with the United States Navy. Embodied with a powerful array of armament, the Sampson represents an era when naval ingenuity was marked by both bold advances and design limi...

Sampson Stats

Survivability
Hitpoints9,100
Effective HP9,100
Armor6-13 mm
Torpedo Protection0%
Armament
Main Battery
Main Battery102 mm 4x1
Range8.60 km
Reload Time7.0 s
Turret Turn Time15.7 s
Gun Traverse Speed11.5°/s
Sigma2.00
HE Damage1,500
HE Alpha Strike6,000
HE DPM51,429
Fires Per Minute1.88
AP Damage1,700
Overmatch7 mm
AP Alpha Strike6,800
AP DPM58,286
torpedo
Torpedo Layout4x2
Torpedo Damage6,033
Torpedo Detectability0.90 km
Torpedo Range4.60 km
Torpedo Speed54.0 kt
Air Defense
AA Max DPS5
AA Max Range2.00 km
AA Mount 137 mm 2x1
AA DPS 15
AA Range 12.00 km
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed34.0 kt
Turning Circle520 m
Rudder Shift Time2.7 s
Detectability
Surface Detectability5.40 km
Air Detectability2.80 km
Firing in Smoke Penalty2.00 km

Sampson Records

damage128483
YugaL V2
Feb 2022
damage73274
LSI1980
Jan 2022
damage34192
MarcAkAwHiTe
Dec 2021
base_xp1994
TrikenRUG
Jan 2022
base_xp1297
LSI1980
Jan 2022
base_xp1195
MarcAkAwHiTe
Dec 2021
TypeValueMemberDate
Damage128483
YugaL V2
Feb 2022
Damage73274
LSI1980
Jan 2022
Damage34192
MarcAkAwHiTe
Dec 2021
Base XP1994
TrikenRUG
Jan 2022
Base XP1297
LSI1980
Jan 2022
Base XP1195
MarcAkAwHiTe
Dec 2021

Sampson Reviews

Power3.67
Fun4.33
Learning Curve3.67
Skill Ceiling2.67
Utility3.33
Saint__Thiccolas
Power4
Fun5
Learning Curve5
Skill Ceiling2
Utility5
TruDecadence
Power4
Fun4
Learning Curve3
Skill Ceiling3
Utility2
beanz
Power3
Fun4
Learning Curve3
Skill Ceiling3
Utility3

Peer Comparison

Tier II Destroyers
Ships
Hitpoints
Reload
AP Damage
Max Speed
Surface Detectability
Campbeltown
8,9007.0 s1,70035.0 kt5.40 km
Derzki
9,7005.0 s1,80034.0 kt6.00 km
En. Gabolde
7,6004.5 s1,60033.0 kt5.50 km
En. Gabolde W
7,6004.5 s1,60033.0 kt5.50 km
Fusilier
9,3006.6 s1,70034.0 kt5.60 km
Medea
8,7005.0 s1,50032.0 kt5.20 km
Nazario Sauro
10,3006.5 s-35.0 kt6.00 km
Orjen
8,1004.5 s1,65032.5 kt5.40 km
Phra Ruang
8,7004.7 s1,50036.0 kt5.50 km
Romulus
6,8005.5 s2,00034.0 kt6.10 km
Sampson
9,1007.0 s1,70034.0 kt5.40 km
Smith
7,3003.5 s1,10035.0 kt5.40 km
Storozhevoi
7,8005.0 s1,80035.0 kt5.90 km
V-25
7,6004.0 s2,30036.0 kt5.20 km
Valkyrie
9,5005.0 s1,80034.0 kt5.60 km
Vampire
9,5005.0 s1,70034.0 kt5.60 km
Wakatake
8,20010.0 s2,00035.5 kt5.30 km
Wickes
8,9007.0 s1,70034.0 kt5.80 km

Sampson Builds

Community submitted commander builds
Open in Fitting Tool
BuildCreatorDate
2
The DD of full Torpedoes.
Feb 2023Open
1
Scout Sampson
Apr 2022Open
1
test
Jan 2023Open

Sampson Consumables

Slot 1
Damage Control Party
Charges
Cooldown
40 s
Duration
5 s
Slot 2
Smoke Generator
Charges
2
Cooldown
240 s
Duration
23 s
Dispersion Time
109.0 s
Slot 3
Engine Boost
Charges
2
Cooldown
180 s
Duration
120 s
Speed Boost
8%