User:Chocolatecravinghobo/Sandbox/13

Introduction

This article is meant to be a rough guideline to help you determine which girls you should be leveling. Included in this is which girls you should be using your limited blueprints, action reports and prototype catapults on. Event-only girls are listed separately due to their rarity. Any girl not listed here can be considered low priority.

The bare minimum you'll require for events is 7DD 1CL 3CA/V 4FBB 2CV 2CVL. This covers all combined fleet combinations with no extra capacity for ship locks or historical ships.

As a general rule, girls which require special resources (blueprint, action report, protoype catapult) are rated lower than their counterparts unless they outclass every other girl in that category. Unless otherwise noted, you should be getting girls to their highest remodel.

The advice in this article assumes you already have the girl. Don't stress about missing high priority girls.

Remodel Priorities (Blueprint/Prototype Catapult)

Design & order

My design can be changed, any suggestions/discussions are welcome.

  • the note section is mostly copy-pasted from the old Help:Ship_Priority list.
    • I'm bad at writing and haven't added much there, but much more needs to be added/rewritten
  • Quest formatting and indenting isn't the most consistent.
  • Only  ,  ,  ,   & good equipment are listed in Notable Equipment Given.
  • Only equipment capabilities gained through the remodel are listed in Equipment Capability Gained.
    • Things such as Yahagi equipping 8cm guns in RE or Tama equipping Armor isn't listed because they can already do that at Kai.
      • Can make notes about them, "making a good ship better". Eg. Yahagi: *4 slot <br> **Pseudo 5-slot when combined with preexisting ability to equip 8cm in RE.
  • If a form is specified, only that form is being recommended. And only benefits for that form are listed. (I left a note in for Akagi/Kaga's other forms though)

The ship order should be changed, any suggestions/discussions/debates on discord are welcome.

  • I may not do not agree with all the placements on my list, its a redesign sandbox for now. I've only shuffled some ships around.
  • With the addition of YamatoK2, and Choukai now no longer gating W6 LBAS, and new Quad(Ox)LM/TSLO/DK3 quests, things need some tough re-evaluations
    • (almost nothing has been adjusted priority-order wise from the original Help:Ship_Priority, of which I did not make)
    • I agree with everything on VeryHigh and VeryLow (VeryLow may still need a reorder)
    • High, Medium & Low need A LOT of change/shuffling/debating. Perhaps 4th tier or an "earlygame but skippable bp remodels".


  • planning on having Devmats/Torches be shown. I haven't included them yet because I want them to be toggleable, too many remodels need them now and it fills/thickens up the remodel requirements section, when it only really matters for the few ones who eat a ton. Big devmat eaters can also have a note written about it too.

Rules

Some rules:

  • Protopult: Shou/Zui -> Ise -> Kaga -> Akagi -> Sara/Hyuuga -> Ryuuhou/Gambier ? -> Gotland -> PotatoCVE
  • CLs (needs debating): Abukuma -> Yura/Yahagi/Yuubari ? -> Kuma ? -> Tama ? -> Kinu ??
  • DD main protopult chain : Ooshio/Arashio -> Kagerou/Shiranui/Kuroshio -> Oyashio
  • DDs (needs debating): Naganami -> Amatsukaze -> Miyuki ? -> 1xYuugumo-c ? -> ??? -> Ooshio/Arashio -> Kagerou/Shiranui/Kuroshio -> Oyashio -> ???? -> Kazagumo/Akigumo -> ???? -> Arare/No-quest Yuugumo -> Yukikaze/Hayashio
    • Where should the following go?: Hatsuzuki, Fletcher/Sammy, Yuugumo/Makigumo/Hayashimo, Fujinami, Hamanami, Amagiri, (Kinu/)Uranami/Kiyoshimo, (Choukai/)Yamakaze, Isonami, Shigure
  • With the addition of Ryuuhou/Gambier K2, Suzuya&Kumano CVL listings have been removed. They instead have notes on the CAV listing.

New Table

Priority Name Requirements Notes Equipment
Capability
Gained
Notable Equipment Given
Very High Abukuma  lv75
 
 Minisub   Stock Equipment: Daihatsu Landing Craft 
Shoukaku Kai Ni A 
Zuikaku Kai Ni A 
lv88/90
  
  • Powerful CVB.
    • Can shell whilst moderately damaged (中破).
  II (Requires both) Unlocks Quests:
Nagato  lv90
 
  • Powerful special ability.
  • If Nagato cannot be found, priority is swappable with Mutsu
    • If Mutsu done first, Nagato's priority is "High"
    Stock Equipment: Prototype 41cm Triple Gun Mount 

Unlocks Quest:

High Ise  lv90
 2 
 
  • 5-slots.
  • Can carry carrier fighters.
  • Can only equip main guns in her first two slots.
    

Can't Equip: 

Stock Equipment: Prototype 41cm Triple Gun Mount , Suisei Model 22 (634 Air Group) 

Unlocks Quests:

Suzuya Kai Ni  lv84
 
  • Unlocks quest for Kyoufuu Kai
  • Do NOT remodel to Suzuya Carrier Kai Ni, CAVs are far more important
    • Consider duping if you want the other remodel, Priority: VeryVeryLow
RE :     Unlocks Quest:
Naganami  lv75
  
 Medium 

RE :  

Stock Equipment: 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2 

Unlocks Quests:

Mogami Kai Ni Toku  lv90
  
 2
  • High stat CAV
  • Capable of equipping minisubs, tanks and landing craft
 Minisub  Large 

RE :    
Unlocks Quest:
Kaga Kai Ni  lv82
 2 
  2

Other niche remodels:

  • Becomes CVN with Kai Ni E remodel.
  • Becomes Jet-Capable ASW-CV with Kai Ni Go remodel.
N/A Unlocks Quests:
Akagi Kai Ni  lv90
 2 
  2
  • 5-slots.

Other niche remodel:

  • Becomes CVN with Kai Ni E remodel.
N/A Unlocks Quests:
Yahagi Kai Ni B  lv90
  
  • Can perform like a CLT while still being classified as a CL.
  • 4 slots
    • Slot 4 can't equip:  Torpedo
 Minisub  
 Large  
Unlocks Quests:

Requires Yura Kai Ni  (B103):

Amatsukaze  lv73
  
Preliminary placing. Final priority pending. Discuss on discord
  • Unlocks quest for Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts 
    • An important equipment required for Destroyer Cut-ins (Cut-in requires lv80)
  • Speed changes to group Fast A
    • Able to become Fastest with a single New Model Boiler ★+7
      • She can already equip these in her RE
  Medium Stock Equipment: 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 2  ★+7, New Model High Temperature High Pressure Boiler  ★+7 x2

Unlocks Quest:

High-
Medium
Yuubari Kai Ni Toku  lv86
  
  • Can perform like a CLT while still being classified as a CL.
  • 5 slots
    • Slot 4 can't equip:    
    • Slot 5 can only equip:  Small  
  • Slow, but becomes Fast with a single Turbine, which can go in the RE
  • Quests give quarterly medal
 Minisub  Medium 

Can't Equip:
   Large

Unlocks Quests:
Miyuki  lv88
 
High Medium/High? Preliminary placing. Final priority pending. Discuss on discord
  • Quest rewards Smoke Kai and 2x Reinforcement Expansions
    • Essentially counts as 2 unimproved smoke generators, essential for utilizing smoke screens.
  • Huge firepower bonuses with AK2 guns.
  Stock Equipment: 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model A Kai 2  ★+7, Smoke Generator (Smoke Screen) 

Unlocks Quests:

Saratoga  lv85
  
  • Can function as CVN or CVB.
    • CVB form can shell whilst moderately damaged (中破).
  • Required for night plane conversion quests.
Saratoga Mk.II Mod.2:
 II
Unlocks Quests:
Yura  lv77
 
  • Very versatile. Can perform opening torpedoes, carry SPF and perform AACI.
    • Versatility requires a Reinforcement Expansion
 Bomber Minisub 
   

RE :    
Stock Equipment: Type 0 Reconnaissance Seaplane Model 11B 

Unlocks Quests:

Hyuuga  lv90
 2 
  
  • 5-slots.
  • Can carry carrier fighters.
  • Can only equip main guns in her first two slots.
  • Can OASW with certain equipment setups.
    
 

Can't Equip: 

Stock Equipment: Prototype 41cm Triple Gun Mount , O Type Observation Autogyro Kai , Zuiun (634 Air Group) 

Requires Ise Kai Ni , Unlocks Quests:

Unryuu  lv50
 
N/A Stock Equipment: Zero Fighter Model 52C (601 Air Group) , Suisei (601 Air Group) 

Unlocks Quests:

Mutsu  lv89
 
  • Powerful special ability.
    Stock Equipment: Prototype 41cm Triple Gun Mount 

Requires Nagato Kai Ni , Unlocks Quests:

Hatsuzuki  lv88
  
 2
Preliminary placing. Final priority pending. Discuss on discord.
  • 4.5 slot anti-air DD
    • Requires Reinforcement Expansion for versatility, as Ducks can equip T13 Air Radars.
  • Flexible DD, 2guns + air radar in RE for AACI gives her 2 slots to work with.
    • 2-slot OASW, night gear, smoke
  • Provides access to 10cmAAFD Kais, which with 2 unlocks an additional more-powerful AACI roll for ducks.
RE :   Unlocks Quest:
Yamato 
Musashi 
lv88-93
 3 
 3
Just Yamato:
 2
Preliminary placing. Final priority pending. Discuss on discord. DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR YAMATO'S 3-SHIP ATTACK
  • Very powerful special ability.
  • 5-slots
    • Requires Reinforcement Expansion for maximum firepower. Usually duplex radars for special attack multipliers.
  • Can carry SPF and perform AACI.
  • Yamato K2 becomes a FBB.
  • Yamato K2Juu becomes a BBV.

Quest rewards require some hard decisions.

  • You generally need to have 2 duplex radars for touch effectiveness.
    • The second is obtained either choosing one from a quest, a dupe Musashi, or from an event.
  • INSERT LINK TO QUEST ADVICE OR JUST DUMP CHOICE ADVICE HERE.
All:   
RE :  Sp    
     
     

Yamato Kai Ni:
 Bomber
Yamato Kai Ni Juu: (BBV)
   
Can't Equip: 
Musashi Stock Equipment: Prototype 51cm Twin Gun Mount , 15m Duplex Rangefinder + Type 21 Radar Kai Ni ,
10cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai + AMG , New Model High Temperature High Pressure Boiler 

Requires Yamato , Unlocks Quests:

Low-
Medium


Kumano Kai Ni  lv84
 
  • Do NOT remodel to Kumano Carrier Kai Ni, CAVs are far more important
    • Consider duping if you want the other remodel, Priority: VeryVeryLow
  • Becomes a better CAV.
RE :     Requires Suzuya Kai Ni  (B95), Unlocks Quest:
Tone 
Chikuma 
lv70
 
Preliminary placing. Final priority pending. Discuss on discord
  • Remodels to a CAV, essential to have for planning multiple Medium/Hard event locks.
    • Lacks in total airpower and loadout utility compared to other CAV.
 Bomber  
   
Stock Equipment: 20.3cm (No.3) Twin Gun Mount , Zuiun (634 Air Group) 
Choukai  lv65
 
Preliminary placing. Final priority pending. Discuss on discord
  • Required to unlock LBAS in World 6.
  • Powerful CA.
  • Quests return a medal & a medal quarterly
N/A Stock Equipment: Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 , Skilled Lookouts 

Unlocks Quests:

1 Yuugumo-class 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DD
EXCEPT KIYOSHIMO 
 
lv75-79
 

  OR  2
This listing may become redundant if any Yuugumo-class rise to here or above in priority
  • Yuugumo, Makigumo & Hayashimo are higher priority than the rest.
  • Yuugumo, Makigumo & Kazagumo are higher priority than the rest.
  • Has 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2 stock.
    • An important equipment for Destroyer Cut-ins
Varies Stock Equipment: 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2 
Ooshio 
Arashio 
lv65/67
 
  • Useful DDs but have substitutes that don't require blueprints.
  • Can carry   Landing craft and   Amphibious Tanks.
   Stock Equipment: Daihatsu Landing Craft 

Unlocks Quests:

Noshiro  lv85
  
   Large  Stock Equipment: 15.2cm Twin Gun Mount Kai 

Unlocks Quest:

Fletcher  lv88/90
 
  • Unlocks Quests for powerful ASW Equipment
  • Minor Stat gains, core capabilities remain unchanged
Fletcher Kai Mod.2:
 
Fletcher Mk.II:
 Medium  Large
Requires Abukuma Kai Ni  (B47), Unlocks Quests:
Ryuuhou Kai Ni (E) 
 
lv80/88
 2 
  • Becomes CVN with Kai Ni E remodel
  • Good Stats for a CVL
RE :     Unlocks Quest:
Zara  lv88
 
  • Can carry SPF but counts as CA.
  • Kai Ni makes her more combat capable.
  Large Stock Equipment: Ro.44 Seaplane Fighter 

Unlocks Quest:

Low Gambier Bay  lv73
  
  • Gains a fourth slot
    Stock Equipment: F6F-3N , Night Operation Aviation Personnel , SK Radar  ★2

Unlocks Quests:

Kagerou 
Shiranui 
Kuroshio 
then
Oyashio 
lv70/72/73/74
 
  • Useful DDs but have substitutes that don't require blueprints.
  • (Requires first 3) Unlocks quest for Prototype Flight Deck Catapult.
    • Prerequisite quest requires Ooshio  & Arashio .
    • Then Oyashio unlocks a ton of quality equipment quests
Kagerou:  Medium
Shiranui:  Medium 
Kuroshio & Oyashio:
 Medium 
Shiranui, Kuroshio & Oyashio Stock Equipment: 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 2  ★4-5

Requires first three, Ooshio Kai Ni  & Arashio Kai Ni  (B109), Unlocks Quests:

Kuma Kai Ni D  lv88
 
  • Can equip minisubs, loses the ability to equip torpedoes
 Minisub  Medium 

Can't Equip: Torpedo 

Unlocks Quest:
Fusou 
Yamashiro 
lv80
 
  • Decent BBVs.
    Stock Equipment: Prototype 41cm Triple Gun Mount , Zuiun Model 12 
Littorio 
Roma 
lv35
 
 Bomber  Stock Equipment: 381mm/50 Triple Gun Mount Kai , 90mm Single High-angle Gun Mount 
Tama  lv70
 
  • Can carry SPF.
 Bomber  
   
Stock Equipment: Arctic Camouflage (+ Arctic Equipment) 
Yuugumo 
Makigumo 
Kazagumo 
Akigumo 
lv75/75/75/74
  
Yuugumo:  Medium 
RE :  

Makigumo:   Medium
Kazagumo:  Medium 
Except Akigumo, Stock Equipment: 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2 
Akigumo Stock Equipment: 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 2  ★7, Type 2 Depth Charge  ★7

Requires all four, Unlocks Quests:

Requires Kai Ni: Yuugumo , Naganami , Ooshio , Arashio , Kagerou , Shiranui , Kuroshio  (C21), Unlocks Quest:

Hayashimo  lv78
  
Preliminary placing. Final priority pending. Discuss on discord.
Maybe split Yuugumo & Makigumo from above group to this, and rank group higher in priorirty
  Medium


RE :  

Stock Equipment: 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2 

Requires 2 of Akishimo , Kiyoshimo , or Asashimo  (B204), Requires Kai Ni: Yuugumo , Makigumo  (B126), Unlocks Quest:
New quest, there may be unknown blueprint prerequisites

Yamakaze Kai Ni D  lv91
  
    Unlocks Quests:
Arare  lv63
 
  • Useful DD but have substitutes that don't require blueprints.
  • Can carry   Landing craft and   Amphibious Tanks.
   Unlocks Quests:
Takanami 
Okinami 
Asashimo 
lv79/79/77
  
Takanami:  Medium 
RE :  

Okinami:  Medium 
Asashimo:  Medium 
RE :  
Takanami Stock Equipment: 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2 , Skilled Lookouts  ★8
Okinami Stock Equipment: 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2 , Type 3 Active Sonar  ★8
Asashimo Stock Equipment: 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2 , 25mm Triple Autocannon Mount (CD)  ★4
Very Low Gotland  lv85
  
  • Gains Daihatsu Capability and better Planeslots
   Stock Equipment: Bofors 40mm Quadruple Autocannon Mount  ★4

Unlocks Quests:

Shigure Kai San  lv97
 2 2
 3
Preliminary placing. Final priority pending. Discuss on discord
  • 2BP and 2AR for a small stat boost to already good TCI ship
  • Gives good air/surface radars for REs
 Medium  
RE :      
     
   ★+4
Stock Equipment: 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 2  ★+7, Radar Equipment Mast (T13 Kai + T22 Radar K4) 

Unlocks Quests:

Yukikaze Kai Ni  lv88
 3 
 2
  • Do NOT remodel to Dan Yang until you are ready for Kai Ni
    • Dan Yang is a big downgrade.
      • Yukikaze's priority increases if you've accidently remodelled to Dan Yang.
  • Small stat boost to already good TCI ship
    • 3 single-BP DD remodels is more impactful than Yukikaze, who's is already great at Kai, eating 3 BP
 Medium  


RE :  

Stock Equipment: 10cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount + AAFD  ★4,
12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2  ★4

Unlocks Quests:

Kongou Kai Ni C 
Hiei Kai Ni C 
Haruna Kai Ni B/C 
 

Kirishima Kai Ni C 
lv92/90/88/89
 2 
 x300-445

 2 OR  2
Haruna/Kirishima: Preliminary placing. Final priority pending. Discuss on discord
  • Gains a Night Battle Special Attack
  • Gains torpedo stat.
  • Absurdly expensive
All:  Torpedo  
RE :      
 ★+4    

Kongou: Bomber
Hiei: 
Haruna B/C: Bomber
RE :      
   

Haruna B: 
Haruna C: 
Kirishima:  
Hiei Stock Equipment: Type 21 Air Radar Kai  ★5
Kirishima Stock Equipment: Type 42 Air Radar Kai 2 

Requires Kongou Kai Ni C , Unlocks Quests:

Requires Kirishima Kai Ni C  and Hiei Kai Ni C , Unlocks Quest:

Requires Kirishima Kai Ni C , 35.6cm Twin K2  (Kongou Kai Ni C  B133), Unlocks Quest:

Houshou Kai Ni  lv91
  
Preliminary placing. Final priority pending. Discuss on discord
  • Becomes a CVE
  • Gains a 4th slot & huge stat boost.

Other niche remodels:

  • Final slot has 0 plane slots
  • Can't equip  , but can equip   
All:  Small  
RE :    
   

Houshou Kai Ni:
Can't Equip:  
Houshou Kai Ni Sen:
   
Can't Equip: 
Unlocks Quests:
Amagi 
Katsuragi 
lv50
 
  • Regular CVs with nothing special.
N/A Amagi Stock Equipment: Suisei (601 Air Group) 
Katsuragi Stock Equipment: Ryuusei (601 Air Group) 
Bismarck Drei  lv75
 2
  • Gains torpedo stat.
 Torpedo Stock Equipment: 38cm Twin Gun Mount Kai  x2, 3.7cm FlaK M42  x2
Taiyou 
Unyou 
Shinyou 
lv85
  
  • Already count as CVE.
  • This final remodel gives them a big bump in stats and finally allows them to equip saiun.
Taiyou:
    Large
Unyou:   Large
Shinyou:   Large
Taiyou Stock Equipment: Tenzan (931 Air Group) 
Unyou Stock Equipment: Type 0 Fighter Model 64 (Two-seat w/ KMX) 
Shinyou Stock Equipment: Ju 87C Kai Ni (w/ KMX) 
Kinu  lv75
 
  • Good expedition ship with built in daihatsu bonus.
   Unlocks Quest:
Unevaluated Samuel B. Roberts  lv78
 
Medium? Mayhaps above Fletcher.
  • Unlocks Quests for 2 powerful ASW Equipment and 2 RE
  • Only DD with planeslots, but can only equip autogyros
    • Best DD for ASW support
    • If no enemy airpower, a single autogyro can gain AS
  Stock Equipment: 5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai 

Unlocks Quests:

Fujinami  lv78
  2
??
  • Great quest rewards
  • Doesn't require an AR, unlike other Yuugumo remodels
 Medium 


RE :  

Stock Equipment: 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2 

Unlocks Quest: New quest, there may be unknown blueprint prerequisites

Hamanami  lv77
  2
Below or joined with Fujinami, definitely above shigure and non-quest Yuugumos
  • Doesn't require an AR, unlike other Yuugumo remodels
 Medium 


RE :  

Stock Equipment: 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2 

Requires Fujinami Kai Ni  (B207), Unlocks Quest: New quest, there may be unknown blueprint prerequisites

Amagiri  lv84/89
 
  • Will prioritize attacking PT Imp Pack s with high accuracy
    • The ship above and ship below Amagiri will also prioritize attacking PT Imps (with slightly higher accuracy)
Amagiri Kai Ni D:
  

Unlocks Quest:

Uranami  lv78
 
Below Kinu. Kinu & Uranami are required for some of Kiyoshimo's quests.    Requires Kinu Kai Ni (B86), Unlocks Quest:
Kiyoshimo  lv78/86
  
??
  • Does not provide a DK2 gun stock, unlike all other Yuugumo-class remodels
    • Instead has a quest to turn a DK2 into a DK3
  • Great quest gear, but requires Miyuki and Uranami & Kinu K2
ALL:  Medium
RE :  
Kiyoshimo Kai Ni D:
   
Requires Miyuki Kai Ni  (F115), Unlocks Quest:

Requires Kinu Kai Ni , Uranami Kai Ni  (B179), Unlocks Quests:

Isonami  lv82
  
Low, below Uranami    Unlocks Quests:
Hayashio  lv75
 
Low/VL. No quest/equipment value. Only equipability/shiplock/historical value.

Can already equip     and gains extra equipability
Useful DD but have substitutes that don't require blueprints.

 Medium  N/A
Mikuma Kai Ni Toku  lv89
  
 2 
Below Tone/Chikuma? Low/Medium?
  • Unique but powerful AV
  • Loose a CAV for an AV
  • Costs a   every time she's converted to an AV
?? Unlocks Quest:
Inagi  lv73
  
Low/VLow?

Only DE that can equip Engines (and Fast+).

     

RE :      

Unlocks Quest:
Richelieu  lv85
  2
??
  • Requires Latest Overseas Warship Technology, which currently has no permanent source.
 Bomber  Small  
   
Unlocks Quest:
Akizuki  lv??
  
 ?
lower than hatsuzuki, higher than the Akigumo's-quadLM torpedo group?. As she can't craft duckygunKai, and her best quest reward is the sextuple rather than the duckygunKai.
Unlocks Quest: