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Japan
Aircraft Carrier
Tier VII
Shōkaku
Shōkaku
VII Shōkaku
Nation
Japan
Class
Aircraft Carrier
Tier
VIISeven
Peer
Tier Seven Aircraft Carriers
Type
Tech Tree

Tech Tree

Japanese Aircraft Carriers
III Hōshō
V Ryūjō
VII Shōkaku

Overview

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26Builds Submitted
5Reviews Submitted
13Records Submitted
Apr 2021Added to WoWS Builds

The notorious heavy aircraft carrier whose design stemmed from the experience gained in building the Hiryu-class carriers. Compared to her predecessor, Shōkaku came with reinforced anti-aircraft armament, a larger air group and somewhat improved armor. During the course of World War II, the ship's A...

Shōkaku Stats

Survivability
Hitpoints51,400
Effective HP51,400
Armor6-215 mm
Torpedo Protection25%
Armament
Secondary Battery
Secondary Range4.50 km
Battery 1127 mm 2x2
Reload6.0 s
Damage2,100
Fire Chance8.0%
Battery 2127 mm 6x2
Reload5.0 s
Damage2,100
Fire Chance8.0%
Aircraft
Torpedo Bombers
Aircraft NameB7A Ryusei
Payload1
Hitpoints2,500
Max Speed159
Cruise Speed136
Alpha Strike22,701
Torpedo Damage7,567
Torpedo Range5.50 km
Detectability7.50 km
Squardon Size9
Restoration106
Planes in Attack3
Max Range32.00 km
Torpedo Speed50.0 kt
Planes Restored3
Dive Bombers
Aircraft NameB7A Ryusei
Payload2
Hitpoints2,550
Max Speed166
Cruise Speed142
Alpha Strike36,000
Damage6,000
Detectability75.00 km
Squardon Size9
Restoration106
Planes in Attack3
Max Range34.00 km
Bomb Fire Chance38.0%
Planes Restored3
Air Defense
AA Max DPS261
AA Max Range5.00 km
AA Mount 125 mm 32x1
AA DPS 158
AA Range 13.10 km
AA Mount 225 mm 20x3
AA DPS 2122
AA Range 23.10 km
AA Mount 3127 mm 2x2
AA DPS 320
AA Range 35.00 km
AA Mount 4127 mm 6x2
AA DPS 461
AA Range 45.00 km
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed34.0 kt
Turning Circle1130 m
Rudder Shift Time13.1 s
Detectability
Surface Detectability14.60 km
Air Detectability9.30 km
Firing in Smoke Penalty2.00 km

Shōkaku Records

damage257842
BaronByrne
Aug 2024
damage247982
xebidaa
Jun 2024
damage221355
eccentr1c-Axis
Jul 2021
damage217093
windwolf231
Jun 2024
damage202467
Elephant
Jun 2021
damage180127
Hardynator2013
Jun 2021
damage167842
TLT_MAKS
Feb 2024
damage155520
TLT_MAKS
Jan 2024
base_xp5144
Jet
Mar 2022
base_xp3672
xebidaa
Jun 2024
TypeValueMemberDate
Damage257842
BaronByrne
Aug 2024
Damage247982
xebidaa
Jun 2024
Damage221355
eccentr1c-Axis
Jul 2021
Damage217093
windwolf231
Jun 2024
Damage202467
Elephant
Jun 2021
Damage180127
Hardynator2013
Jun 2021
Damage167842
TLT_MAKS
Feb 2024
Damage155520
TLT_MAKS
Jan 2024
Base XP5144
Jet
Mar 2022
Base XP3672
xebidaa
Jun 2024

Shōkaku Reviews

Power3.40
Fun3.60
Learning Curve3.40
Skill Ceiling3.60
Utility3.60
T1m3blast3r
Power4
Fun4
Learning Curve3
Skill Ceiling5
Utility5
Lexington2333
Power4
Fun3
Learning Curve4
Skill Ceiling2
Utility3
MagicPants03
Power3
Fun4
Learning Curve4
Skill Ceiling2
Utility3
Goldenmoon26931
Power4
Fun4
Learning Curve2
Skill Ceiling4
Utility4
gollerhead1_benn
Power2
Fun3
Learning Curve4
Skill Ceiling5
Utility3

Peer Comparison

Tier VII Aircraft Carriers
Ships
Hitpoints
Reload
AP Damage
Max Speed
Surface Detectability
AL Formidable
51,400--30.5 kt13.40 km
August von Parseval
51,400--31.8 kt13.90 km
Chkalov
51,700--32.3 kt14.70 km
Enterprise
51,400--32.5 kt14.10 km
Graf Zeppelin
52,600--32.0 kt14.30 km
Implacable
52,200--32.0 kt14.50 km
Kaga
54,200--28.0 kt13.80 km
Lexington
57,300--33.0 kt14.50 km
Pobeda
55,200--33.5 kt13.90 km
Saipan
47,900--33.0 kt13.80 km
Shōkaku
51,400--34.0 kt14.60 km

Shōkaku Builds

Community submitted commander builds
Open in Fitting Tool
2
Shōkaku Hidden
Jul 2021
2
Shokaku - torpedo 4 the win
Feb 2022
2
Most proficient Shokaku build
Jun 2021
2
cv time
May 2021
2
Everything but Airplanes Build Shōkaku
Feb 2022
2
Cat and mouse
Jun 2022
2
Good Shokaku build
Feb 2022
2
Good shokaku
May 2021
2
Damage Build
May 2021
2
Focus torps
Jul 2022
BuildCreatorDate
2
Shōkaku Hidden
Jul 2021Open
2
Shokaku - torpedo 4 the win
Feb 2022Open
2
Most proficient Shokaku build
Jun 2021Open
2
cv time
May 2021Open
2
Everything but Airplanes Build Shōkaku
Feb 2022Open
2
Cat and mouse
Jun 2022Open
2
Good Shokaku build
Feb 2022Open
2
Good shokaku
May 2021Open
2
Damage Build
May 2021Open
2
Focus torps
Jul 2022Open

Shōkaku Consumables

Slot 1
Damage Control Party
Charges
∞
Cooldown
90 s
Duration
60 s
Slot 2
Catapult Fighter
Charges
4
Cooldown
40 s
Duration
600 s