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U.S.A.
Destroyer
Tier II
Sampson
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Image of Sampson from World of Warships
II Sampson
Nation
U.S.A.
Class
Destroyer
Tier
IITwo
Peer
Tier Two Destroyers
Type
Premium

Tech Tree

American Destroyers
II Wickes
III Clemson
IV Farragut
V Mahan
VI Benson
VII Fletcher
VIII A. M. Sumner

Overview

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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

Damage128 483
YugaL V2
Feb 2022
Base XP1 994
TrikenRUG
Jan 2022
Damage Records
128 483Feb 2022
YugaL V2
Top Record
73 274Jan 2022
LSI1980
Second Place
34 192Dec 2021
MarcAkAwHiTe
Third Place
Base XP Records
1 994Jan 2022
TrikenRUG
Top Record
1 297Jan 2022
LSI1980
Second Place
1 195Dec 2021
MarcAkAwHiTe
Third Place

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
2
The DD of full Torpedoes.
Wolfworld63
Feb 2023
1
Scout Sampson
BlueLeader135
Apr 2022
1
test
Anonymous
Jan 2023
BuildCreatorDate
2
The DD of full Torpedoes.
Wolfworld63
Feb 2023Open
1
Scout Sampson
BlueLeader135
Apr 2022Open
1
test
Anonymous
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%
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