Kagerou

Info

陽炎 (かげろう)		Kagerou
91
Kagerou Class Destroyer

HP	16→20	FP	10→29
ARM	6→19	TORP	24→79
EVA	44→79	AA	12→39
PLA	0	ASW	24→49
SPD	Fast	LOS	6→19
RGE	Short	LUK	12→49

Aircraft	Equipment
0	12.7cm Twin Gun Mount
0	61cm Quadruple Torpedo Mount
	-Locked-
	-Locked-

Modernization	1 1 0 1
Build Time	0:24 (Normal)	Remodel Req
Consumption	15 20	Dismantle	1 1 6 0
Illustrator	Konishi	Seiyuu	Fujita Saki

陽炎改 (かげろうかい)		Kagerou Kai
91
Kagerou Class Destroyer

HP	32→37	FP	12→49
ARM	14→49	TORP	28→79
EVA	47→89	AA	16→49
PLA	0	ASW	27→59
SPD	Fast	LOS	8→39
RGE	Short	LUK	12→59

Aircraft	Equipment
0	10cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount
0	61cm Quadruple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount
0	-Unequipped-
	-Locked-

Modernization	1 1 1 1
Remodel Level	20	Remodel Req	100 100
Consumption	15 20	Dismantle	1 2 10 0
Illustrator	Konishi	Seiyuu	Fujita Saki

陽炎改二 (かげろうかいに)		Kagerou Kai Ni
366
Kagerou Class Destroyer

HP	33→38	FP	18→68
ARM	14→53	TORP	30→90
EVA	49→90	AA	20→62
PLA	0	ASW	30→67
SPD	Fast	LOS	10→42
RGE	Short	LUK	20→77

Aircraft	Equipment
0	12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 2
0	61cm Quadruple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount
0	61cm Quadruple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount
	-Locked-

Modernization	2 2 1 1
Remodel Level	70	Remodel Req	480 360 1 20
Consumption	15 20	Dismantle	1 2 10 0
Illustrator	Konishi	Seiyuu	Fujita Saki

Gameplay Notes

Destroyers (DD) are very versatile, utilizing Small Caliber Main Guns, Torpedoes, and ASW equipment, and having high torpedo , ASW , and evasion , and good "night attack power " stats, to the detriment of firepower and armor. They:

Have lower resource consumption,
Very permissive Routings.
Have access to special Night Cut-Ins.

Special Mechanics

None

Equipability Exceptions

DD	Default equipment compatibility
	✔️ Can Equip	❌ Cannot Equip
		Sp Recon Bomber
	Small Small	Sp Sp_Sec Sub Minisub Large Large Sp
		Medium Large Large
	RE:
	Equipability notes: = ; = ; = ; =Recon ; =Bomber ; Small= ; Medium= ; Sec= ; =

Kagerou Equipability Exceptions
	Kagerou/Kai	Kagerou Kai Ni
Expansion Slot Exceptions	Can Equip: ★+4	Can Equip: ★+4 Medium
Ship Exceptions	-	Can Equip: Medium

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Kagerou Kai Ni Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement								Note
12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 2		+1
	(1st equipped)	+1							One-time
	(2nd equipped)	+2							One-time
	+ Surface Radar	+2	+3					+1	One-time
12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2		+1						+1
12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2	(1st equipped)	+1							One-time
12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3		+1						+1
	(1st equipped)	+1		+2					One-time
	(2nd equipped)	+1		+2					One-time
12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 OR 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 H	(★0-4)	+2
	(★5-7)	+2					+1
	(★8-9)	+3					+1
	(★MAX)	+3					+2
	(1st equipped)	+1					+2		One-time
	(2nd equipped)	+2							One-time
	+ Surface Radar	+2	+3				+3	+1	One-time
61cm Quadruple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount	(1st equipped)		+2						One-time
61cm Quadruple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount	(2nd equipped)		+2						One-time
61cm Quadruple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model	(1st equipped) (★0-4)		+2					+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★5-9)		+3					+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+1	+3					+1	One-time
	(2nd equipped) (★0-4)		+2					+1	One-time
	(2nd equipped) (★5-9)		+3					+1	One-time
	(2nd equipped) (★MAX)	+1	+3					+1	One-time
Passive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)	(1st equipped) (★0-6)					+1	+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★7)					+1	+2	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)					+1	+2	+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)	+1				+1	+2	+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+1				+1	+3	+2	One-time
	+ ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2 OR ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3	+1					+1		One-time
	+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)	+1		+4			+1	+3	One-time
Type 3 Active Sonar Kai	(1st equipped)				+1			+1	One-time
Skilled Lookouts		+1	+2		+2	+1		+2
Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts						+1		+3
	(1st equipped) (★0-3)	+2	+4		+2				One-time
	(1st equipped) (★4-7)	+3	+4		+2				One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8-MAX)	+3	+5		+2				One-time
Ship-Type Bonuses
12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 H	+ Air Radar			+2				+2	One-time
	(2nd equipped) + Air Radar			+2					One-time
	(3rd equipped) + Air Radar			+2					One-time
5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai + GFCS Mk.37		+1
12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Model E Kai	(★2-3)			+1
	(★4-5)			+1				+2
	(★6-7)	+1		+1				+2
	(★8-9)	+1		+2				+2
	(★MAX)	+1		+2			+1	+2
53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount			-5
Type 2 Depth Charge	(★8-9)				+1
Type 2 Depth Charge	(★MAX)				+2
Hedgehog (Initial Model)	(1st equipped)				+1			+1	One-time
Type 2 Depth Charge Kai 2					+1			+1
2cm Flakvierling 38	(★4-6)			+1				+1
	(★7-9)	+1		+2				+1
	(★MAX)	+1		+3				+2
	(★4-MAX) + Air Radar			+1					One-time
3.7cm FlaK M42	(★6-7)			+1				+1
	(★8-9)	+1		+1				+1
	(★MAX)	+1		+1			+1	+2
	(★6-MAX) + Air Radar			+2					One-time
25mm Anti-aircraft Autocannon Mount & Machine Guns		+1		+2				+2

[edit]Kagerou Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement								Note
12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 2		+1
12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 2	+ Surface Radar	+2	+3					+1	One-time
12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2		+1						+1
12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3		+1						+1
12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 OR 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 H		+2
	+ Surface Radar	+2	+3				+3	+1	One-time
Passive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)	(1st equipped) (★0-6)					+1	+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★7)					+1	+2	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)					+1	+2	+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)	+1				+1	+2	+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+1				+1	+3	+2	One-time
	+ ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2 OR ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3	+1					+1		One-time
	+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)	+1		+4			+1	+3	One-time
Type 3 Active Sonar Kai	(1st equipped)				+1			+1	One-time
Skilled Lookouts		+1	+2		+2	+1		+2
Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts						+1		+3
	(1st equipped) (★0-3)	+2	+4		+2				One-time
	(1st equipped) (★4-7)	+3	+4		+2				One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8-MAX)	+3	+5		+2				One-time
Ship-Type Bonuses
12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 H	+ Air Radar			+2				+2	One-time
	(2nd equipped) + Air Radar			+2					One-time
	(3rd equipped) + Air Radar			+2					One-time
5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai + GFCS Mk.37		+1
12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Model E Kai	(★2-3)			+1
	(★4-5)			+1				+2
	(★6-7)	+1		+1				+2
	(★8-9)	+1		+2				+2
	(★MAX)	+1		+2			+1	+2
53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount			-5
Type 2 Depth Charge	(★8-9)				+1
Type 2 Depth Charge	(★MAX)				+2
Hedgehog (Initial Model)	(1st equipped)				+1			+1	One-time
Type 2 Depth Charge Kai 2					+1			+1
2cm Flakvierling 38	(★4-6)			+1				+1
	(★7-9)	+1		+2				+1
	(★MAX)	+1		+3				+2
	(★4-MAX) + Air Radar			+1					One-time
3.7cm FlaK M42	(★6-7)			+1				+1
	(★8-9)	+1		+1				+1
	(★MAX)	+1		+1			+1	+2
	(★6-MAX) + Air Radar			+2					One-time
25mm Anti-aircraft Autocannon Mount & Machine Guns		+1		+2				+2

Important Information

Required for quest:
- Mandatory:
  - A32, A87, A88
  - B21, B116, B117
  - Cq2
- Optional:
  - C15, C21
Helper for the following equipment:
- Improvement: 61cm Quadruple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model

Drop Locations

Ship	Rarity	Type	No.	World 1						World 2					World 3					World 7					World 4					World 5					World 6					Remarks
Ship	Rarity	Type	No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	Remarks
Kagerou	Uncommon	DD	091	✔️	✔️		✔️	✔️		✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️		✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️		✔️	✔️	✔️		✔️		✔️		✔️	✔️			✔️		✔️	Buildable (no LSC)

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event	Japanese/English
Introduction Play	We finally meet! I'm Kagerou. Nice to meet you!
Introduction Play	やっと会えた！陽炎よ。よろしくねっ！
Introduction Play	We're together again today, Commander! I'm a whole new Kagerou now that I've been thoroughly remodeled! Let's go!
Introduction Play	司令、今日も合いた！しっかり改修した、新しい陽炎よ！行きましょう！
Library Play	I'm the name ship of the Kagerou-class destroyers built under the 4th Naval Armaments Supplement Programme, Kagerou.^[1] As a newly built fleet destroyer, I participated in the task force attacking Hawaii at the start of the war; then many other operations after that.^[2] I'll be in your care.
Library Play	第四次軍備充実計画で建造された陽炎型駆逐艦、ネームシップの陽炎よ。新鋭の主力駆逐艦として、ハワイ攻撃機動部隊を始め、様々な作戦に参加したわ。よろしくね。
Secretary 1 Play	Is it my turn?
Secretary 1 Play	出番かしら？
Secretary 1 Play	Is it my turn now?
Secretary 1 Play	陽炎の出番なの？
Secretary 2 Play	What is it~? You want to talk with me?
Secretary 2 Play	なーに？お話したいの？
Secretary 2 Play	It's my turn? Alright!
Secretary 2 Play	陽炎の出番？やった！
Secretary 3 Play	Wai~ I'll get angry if you keep touching me. Jeez.
Secretary 3 Play	ちょっあまり触ると怒るわよ、もぅ。
Secretary Idle Play	Are you listening to me, Commander? Commander? I'm talking to you! Jeez, why are you ignoring me!?
Secretary Idle Play	司令、話聞いてる？司令？司令ったら！もう私無視するなんてどういうつもり！？
Secretary (Married) Play	Commander... Well, well, aren't you working hard? Yup. I'll have to work hard with you too♪
Secretary (Married) Play	司令…んーまぁ頑張ってるじゃない？うん。私も頑張らないと、一緒にね♪
Wedding Play	Ah, Commander! Thanks for your hard work... Ummm... Ah! Here are chocolates from Hawaii as a souvenir!
Wedding Play	あ、司令！お疲れ様ー…えーと…あっ！これ、ハワイ土産のチョコレートです！
Player's Score Play	A telegram has arrived for you, Commander.
Player's Score Play	司令に電文が届いてるわ。
Player's Score Play	I know, I know. You want the intelligence, right? I'll show it to you.
Player's Score Play	はいはい。情報でしょう？私に見せて上げるかな。
Joining the Fleet Play	It's finally my turn!
Joining the Fleet Play	いよいよ、私の出番ね！
Equipment 1 Play	Alright!
Equipment 1 Play	やったぁ！^[3]
Equipment 1 Play	Thanks! I can make it with this!
Equipment 1 Play	サンキュ！これで行けるわ！
Equipment 2 Play	Oh? Isn't this nice? Thanks.
Equipment 2 Play	お？いいんじゃない？ありがとっ。
Equipment 3^[4] Play	Thank you! Expect great things from me alright!
Equipment 3^[4] Play	サンキュ！私の活躍、期待してね！^[5]
Supply Play	Supplies huh... Thanks!
Supply Play	補給か…、ありがと！
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	I'm going to take a break~!
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	陽炎、休憩入りまーす！
Docking (Major Damage) Play	I'm going to rest for a while. Wheeew...
Docking (Major Damage) Play	ちょっとお休みするね。ふぁーあ…
Construction Play	A new comrade has arrived.
Construction Play	新しい仲間が到着したわ
Returning from Sortie Play	Operation complete.
Returning from Sortie Play	作戦完了よ。
Starting a Sortie Play	All engines full speed ahead, Kagerou, sortieing!
Starting a Sortie Play	両舷全速、陽炎出撃しまーす！
Starting a Sortie Play	DesDiv18, Kagerou, sortieing! Now, let's go!
Starting a Sortie Play	十八駆、陽炎出撃よ！さあ、行くわよ！
Starting a Battle Play	Prepare for combat!
Starting a Battle Play	砲雷撃戦、用意！
Starting a Battle Play	Enemy fleet spotted! We're charging in! Follow me!
Starting a Battle Play	敵艦隊発見！突撃するわ！陽炎についてらっしゃい！
Starting a Battle Play	Alright; ready, everyone? I'll show you the might of the remodeled Kagerou-class! Let's go!
Starting a Battle Play	さぁて、皆、いい？改装陽炎型の威力、見せてあげるから！いけ！
Attack Play	Attack, attack!
Attack Play	攻撃よ、砲撃！
Night Battle Attack Play	Too bad for you, I've got you!
Night Battle Attack Play	悪いわね、貰ったわ！
Night Battle Play	Let's transition to the pursuit!
Night Battle Play	追撃戦に移行するわ！
MVP Play	How was my battle? Can it be used as a bit of a reference? Ah, no need to thank me.^[6]
MVP Play	どう、私の戦闘は？少しは参考になったかな？ああ、お礼なんていいのよ。
Minor Damage 1 Play	Humph, it will take more than that!
Minor Damage 1 Play	ふんっ、これくらい！
Minor Damage 2 Play	Wh-what?
Minor Damage 2 Play	な、何なの～？
Major Damage Play	I'm not worthy of being the Kagerou-class name ship... Jeez!
Major Damage Play	陽炎型ネームシップの名が泣くわ…も～っ！
Sunk Play	I'm sinking? Really? No way...
Sunk Play	私が沈むの？ホントに？嘘…

↑ A majority of the class were actually built under the 3rd Naval Armaments Supplement Programme. Only the final 4 ships of the class were built under the 4th program.
↑ She was part of the escort of the task force that attacked Pearl Harbor.
↑ Shared with Secretary Married before Kai.
↑ This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.
↑ Shared with Supply before Kai.
↑ She's asking if her battle is good enough to be used as an example.

Seasonal

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
2nd Anniversary Play	Isn’t today an important day? Commander! Everyone! Congratulations!
2nd Anniversary Play	今日は、大事な日じゃない？司令！みんな！おめでとうっ！
Early Summer 2015 Play	Shiranui~. Just buy a new swimsuit this year~… Eh? Ngh, jeez! I’ll pick one out!
Early Summer 2015 Play	不知火ぃ～。あんたも今年は、新しい水着買いなさい、よっ。……え？んぁ～、もうっ！私が選んだげるっ！
Midsummer 2015 Play	Hey, DesDiv18, we’re going to the sea. Is everyone wearing their swimsuits under their clothes? You too, Shiranui.
Midsummer 2015 Play	ほーらっ、十八駆、海に行くわよ。ちゃんと服の下に水着着た？不知火、あんたもよ。
Christmas 2015 Play	It’s Christmas! Let’s have fun!! Have you all had something to eat? Shiranui is… surprisingly enjoying herself♪
Christmas 2015 Play	クリスマスよ！楽しまないと！！皆食べてる？不知火は……意外と楽しそうね♪
End of Year 2015 Play	It’s already New Year’s Eve. Time sure flies. I have to hurry up and spring clean. Eh? New Year’s food? Hmmm…
End of Year 2015 Play	もう大晦日。本当、早いはよね。大素地も早めに片付けないと。えぇ？お節？ん…
New Year 2016 Play	Happy New Year, Commander! Please treat DesDiv18 well this year too.
New Year 2016 Play	司令、あけましておめでとう！今年も十八駆と陽炎型をどうぞよろしくね。
Setsubun 2016 Play	It’s Setsubun… Oh well. I’m throwing them now! …Ow, Shiranui! What are you doing!?
Setsubun 2016 Play	節分かぁ…ま、いいか。じゃ、投げるよー！…って不知火ぃ！？あんた何やってんの！？
Valentine’s Day 2016 Play	Well, just this once. I got this ready for you just this once… Commander. Here you go. I said… it’s only just this once! Only once!!
Valentine’s Day 2016 Play	まぁ、一応ね。一応用意したの…司令。はい、あげるわ。まぁ…一応だから！一応！！
White Day 2016 Play	D-do I get a return gift… just this once, Commander? …Thank you! I’m just a bit happy.
White Day 2016 Play	司令、一応お返しとか…あ、あるの？…サンキュー！ちょっと、嬉しいかな。
5th Anniversary Play	Thank you, everyone! It’s DesDiv18’s 5th Anniversary. Hooray! Once again, please keep looking after us, Commander.
5th Anniversary Play	みんな、サンキュ！十八駆の五周年よ。やったね！司令、改めて、これからもよろしくね。
Saury 2018 Play	Saury fishing? Alright, I'll do it. You're coming too, Shiranui. Are you ready? Huuuh, you don't need torpedoes. You just need to bright lights, like this!
Saury 2018 Play	秋刀魚漁？いいわよ、やってあげる。不知火、あんたも出るのよ。準備はいい？はぁー、魚雷はいらないは。明かりをできる持って、ほら！
Autumn 2020 Play	Well then, it's the season for the Naval Base Autumn Festival right? We Kagerou-class will als-... Hamakaze, what are you doing? Are you alright?
Autumn 2020 Play	さあ、鎮守府秋祭りの季節ですね？私達陽炎型も…浜風、あんた何やってんの？大丈夫？
8th Anniversary Play	Everyone, thank you. It's DesDiv18's 8th Anniversary. Yep, it makes me happy. Commander, I'm counting on you this spring too.
8th Anniversary Play	みんな、サンキュ。十八駆、ついに八周年よ。うむ、嬉しいね。司令、この春も、よろしくね。
9th Anniversary Play	Thanks everyone! I wouldn't have dared to guess DesDiv18 would get a ninth anniversary! I'm soooo happy. Commander, I'll be in your care again this year!
9th Anniversary Play	みんな、サーンキュ！　十八駆、まさかの九周年よ! ほーんと、嬉しいね！司令、今年もよろしくね！

Misc Lines

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
Spring 2019 Event Play	Combat speed! Now, let's go!	Friend Fleet Line
Spring 2019 Event Play	機関戦闘！さあ、いくはよ！	Friend Fleet Line
Spring 2019 Event Play	Kagerou, starting the assault!	Friend Fleet Line
Spring 2019 Event Play	陽炎、突撃入ります！	Friend Fleet Line

CG

Regular
Base Base Damaged Kai Ni Kai Ni Damaged

Trivia

General Information

Her name means "heat haze."
She was launched on the 27th of September 1938.
Sunk during a troop transport run from Rabaul to Kolombangara on the 7th of May 1943, at 08°08′S 156°55′E.

Update History

She was part of the original game's launch when the game was released on the 23rd of April 2013.
She got her Kai Ni on the 23rd of April 2018.