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Zao
Zao
Nation
Class
Tier
Legendary
Peer
Legendary Cruisers
Type
Premium

Overview

16Builds Submitted
2Reviews Submitted
42Records 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
Battery 1100 mm 6x2
Reload3.0 s
Damage1,700
Fire Chance6.0%
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

damage344446
bbrslv666
Apr 2024
damage341954
BotBorg3000
Feb 2024
damage312558
Raymurkz22
Jan 2024
damage294233
FallenDidact69
Feb 2024
damage281606
Benett-Jázmin
Feb 2024
damage281606
Benett-Jázmin
Feb 2024
damage269778
cobalos
Jan 2024
damage269778
cobalos
Jan 2024
damage261762
MortenMAF
Jan 2024
damage261634
MortenMAF
Jan 2024
TypeValueMemberDate
Damage344446
bbrslv666
Apr 2024
Damage341954
BotBorg3000
Feb 2024
Damage312558
Raymurkz22
Jan 2024
Damage294233
FallenDidact69
Feb 2024
Damage281606
Benett-Jázmin
Feb 2024
Damage281606
Benett-Jázmin
Feb 2024
Damage269778
cobalos
Jan 2024
Damage269778
cobalos
Jan 2024
Damage261762
MortenMAF
Jan 2024
Damage261634
MortenMAF
Jan 2024

Zao Reviews

Power5.00
Fun3.50
Learning Curve4.00
Skill Ceiling4.00
Utility3.50
Konwacht
Power5
Fun4
Learning Curve4
Skill Ceiling4
Utility4
Very strong ship, still one of the best cruisers - just needs the range, do not sacrifice range for fire build like with other japanese cruisers.
Anonymous
Power5
Fun3
Learning Curve4
Skill Ceiling4
Utility3

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
Defence
60,60018.0 s10,50033.0 kt12.60 km
Des Moines
50,6006.0 s4,50033.0 kt13.00 km
Gouden Leeuw
51,90015.0 s7,60033.5 kt12.40 km
Henri IV
53,30013.0 s6,20035.0 kt14.30 km
Hindenburg
55,5009.8 s6,00031.5 kt14.20 km
Jinan
39,9003.5 s2,10035.0 kt11.90 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
Apr 2024Open
1
Zao
Apr 2024Open
1
Zao with Haguro
Feb 2024Open
1
Did Someone Say DPM?
Feb 2024Open
1
Zao Idées
Apr 2024Open
1
Reload zao build
Apr 2024Open
1
Zao
Jun 2024Open
1
Ninja Zao
Dec 2023Open
1
Zao DPM construct
Dec 2023Open
1
Zao
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%
★ Zao - WoWS: Legends | Stats + Builds | Tier ★ Cruiser