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Zao
Nation
Class
Tier
Legendary
Peer
Legendary Cruisers
Type
Premium

Overview

16Builds Submitted
0Reviews Submitted
41Records Submitted
Nov 2023Added to WoWS Builds

Introduction to the Japanese Cruiser Zao

The Japanese Cruiser Zao represents a conceptual step in Japanese naval engineering, an embodiment of what might have been had historical circumstances not led to its cancellation. Conceived under a significant naval building program, the Zao was meant to...

Zao Stats

Survivability
Hitpoints44,900
Effective HP57,472
Armor6-203 mm
Torpedo Protection19%
Armament
Main Battery
Main Battery203 mm 4x3
Range15.50 km
Reload Time13.5 s
Turret Turn Time30.0 s
Gun Traverse Speed6.0°/s
Sigma2.05
HE Damage3,400
HE Alpha Strike40,800
HE DPM181,333
Fires Per Minute4.09
AP Damage5,400
Overmatch14 mm
AP Alpha Strike64,800
AP DPM288,000
torpedo
Torpedo Layout4x5
Torpedo Damage21,367
Torpedo Detectability1.80 km
Torpedo Range8.00 km
Torpedo Speed76.0 kt
Secondary Battery
Secondary Range5.00 km
Secondary Battery 1100 mm 6x2
Secondary Range 15.00 km
Secondary Reload 13.0 s
Secondary Damage 11,700
Secondary Fire Chance 16.0%
Air Defense
AA Max DPS327
AA Max Range5.00 km
AA Mount 120x1 25 mm
AA DPS 136
AA Range 13.10 km
AA Mount 211x3 25 mm
AA DPS 267
AA Range 23.10 km
AA Mount 39x2 40 mm
AA DPS 399
AA Range 33.50 km
AA Mount 46x2 100 mm
AA DPS 4125
AA Range 45.00 km
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed34.5 kt
Turning Circle840 m
Rudder Shift Time7.7 s
Detectability
Surface Detectability12.70 km
Air Detectability7.60 km
Firing in Smoke Penalty7.30 km

Zao Records

Damage344 446
bbrslv666
Apr 2024
Base XP5 020
Greenster 101
Mar 2024
Damage Records
344 446Apr 2024
bbrslv666
Top Record
341 954Feb 2024
BotBorg3000
Second Place
312 558Jan 2024
Raymurkz22
Third Place
294 233Feb 2024
FallenDidact69
281 606Feb 2024
Benett-Jázmin
281 606Feb 2024
Benett-Jázmin
269 778Jan 2024
cobalos
269 778Jan 2024
cobalos
261 762Jan 2024
MortenMAF
261 634Jan 2024
MortenMAF
261 338Mar 2024
iTzElOndeado
249 161Jan 2024
Benett-Jázmin
249 161Jan 2024
Benett-Jázmin
227 038Jan 2024
Guren_filled-GG
217 835Jan 2024
Guren_filled-GG
208 746Jan 2024
Benett-Jázmin
208 746Jan 2024
Benett-Jázmin
12 345Jan 2024
Benett-Jázmin
12 345Jan 2024
Benett-Jázmin
12 345Jan 2024
Benett-Jázmin
12 345Jan 2024
Benett-Jázmin
12 345Jan 2024
Benett-Jázmin
12 345Jan 2024
Benett-Jázmin
Base XP Records
5 020Mar 2024
Greenster 101
Top Record
4 809Apr 2024
SharkGotAte
Second Place
4 809Apr 2024
SharkGotAte
Third Place
4 740Mar 2024
TerrorExcoelis
4 547Jun 2024
Dawe_HC
4 234Feb 2024
DemonsEncircled_
4 066Feb 2024
snoekiedunc
4 016Feb 2024
slickpelican
3 979Jan 2024
DOC_CATANDUVA_BR
3 595Feb 2024
FallenDidact69
3 547Feb 2024
True_Observer
3 544Jan 2024
Guren_filled-GG
3 508Jan 2024
Heizman360
3 416Jan 2024
Raymurkz22
3 384Feb 2024
predatorcelt1
3 356Feb 2024
FallenDidact69
3 355Feb 2024
BotBorg3000
3 344Jan 2024
Guren_filled-GG

Zao Reviews

No reviews yet

Peer Comparison

Legendary Cruisers
Ships
Hitpoints
Reload
AP Damage
Max Speed
Surface Detectability
Alaska
60,80020.0 s8,90033.0 kt13.30 km
Alaska B
60,80020.0 s8,90033.0 kt13.30 km
Brisbane
43,3004.5 s3,20033.5 kt12.70 km
Colbert
36,1003.2 s2,60034.0 kt12.90 km
Des Moines
50,6006.0 s4,50033.0 kt13.00 km
Henri IV
53,30013.0 s6,20035.0 kt14.30 km
Minotaur
43,3003.2 s3,20033.5 kt12.10 km
Napoli
59,20017.0 s6,15035.5 kt11.50 km
Napoli B
59,20017.0 s6,15035.5 kt11.50 km
Stalingrad
65,00020.0 s8,80035.0 kt14.40 km
Venezia
51,80019.0 s4,80036.6 kt12.30 km
Worcester
45,4006.0 s3,20033.0 kt12.80 km
Yoshino
61,80018.5 s8,65034.0 kt13.10 km
Zao
44,90013.5 s5,40034.5 kt12.70 km

Zao Builds

Community submitted commander builds
Open in Fitting Tool
BuildCreatorDate
1
Zao
Evamorita36
Apr 2024Open
1
Zao
Evamorita36
Apr 2024Open
1
Zao with Haguro
lEgyptCentral
Feb 2024Open
1
Did Someone Say DPM?
BotBorg3000
Feb 2024Open
1
Zao Idées
Europe
Apr 2024Open
1
Reload zao build
qudun
Apr 2024Open
1
Zao
DonaldTrump
Jun 2024Open
1
Ninja Zao
VaeVictisVII
Dec 2023Open
1
Zao DPM construct
LooseLife65
Dec 2023Open
1
Zao
Putin
Aug 2024Open

Zao Consumables

Slot 1
Damage Control Party
Charges
Cooldown
60 s
Duration
5 s
Slot 2
Sonar
Charges
2
Cooldown
180 s
Duration
96 s
Ship Detection
4.4 km
Torpedo Detection
3.1 km
Defensive AA Fire
Charges
2
Cooldown
150 s
Duration
40 s
AA Damage Boost
200%
Slot 3
Catapult Fighter
Charges
3
Cooldown
80 s
Duration
100 s
Slot 4
Repair Party
Charges
2
Cooldown
80 s
Duration
28 s
Health per second
0.50%