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*All remodeled destroyers have 3 slots.
 
*All remodeled destroyers have 3 slots.
 
*Since the Luck Stat is difficult to modernize, it is listed as Base(Max).
 
*Since the Luck Stat is difficult to modernize, it is listed as Base(Max).
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General Notes:
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==General Notes==
* Highest performing Destroyers (not listed in any particular order):
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==='''''Highest performing Destroyers obtainable outside of Events'''''===
** [[Fubuki Kai Ni]] at level 70, high AA and solid stats. Remodel has rare equipment [[Type 94 Anti-Aircraft Fire Director]]. She's also a starter ship.
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*'''''No-cost Remodels'''''
** [[Murakumo Kai Ni]] at level 70, high AA and solid stats and comes with rare equipment. Also is a starter ship like Fubuki.
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** [[Shimakaze Kai]]: Decent all-around stats for a Kai-destroyer rivaling K2 ships, low remodel level.
** [[Shimakaze Kai]] at level 20, overall best in class stats, but higher resources consumption. '''Fourth highest night battle firepower of any destroyer '''(Same as Kawakaze Kai Ni), and second highest survivability.
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** [[Yukikaze Kai]]: Highest base luck of any destroyer and decent all-around stats for a Kai-destroyer rivaling weaker K2 ships, low remodel level.
** [[Yukikaze Kai]] at level 20, second-highest base Luck in-game, highest base luck stat of destroyers and overall best in class stats.
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** [[Yuudachi Kai Ni]]: Highest day and night offensive stats out of all destroyers, low remodel level.
** [[Verniy]] (Hibiki 2nd Remodel) at level 70 for anti-sub stat and HP, overall good stats. Can equip all [[:Category:Landing Craft|Landing Crafts]] and torpedo bulges.
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** [[Shigure Kai Ni]]: 50 base luck along with good overall stats; can be used for night cut-ins, low remodel level.
** [[Yuudachi Kai Ni]] at level 55, '''second highest firepower''', overall best in class stats. '''Highest night battle firepower of any destroyer'''.
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** [[Ayanami Kai Ni]]: Outstanding firepower+torpedo stats coupled with 40 base luck; she can potentially out-perform Yukikaze or Yuudachi through night cut-ins without any luck modernization.
** [[Shigure Kai Ni]] at level 60, high in class Anti Air and overall good stats, fourth highest base luck in-game and third highest luck of all destroyers.
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** [[Kawakaze Kai Ni]]: Capable of equipping {{LandingCraft}}.
** [[Ayanami Kai Ni]] at level 70, '''highest in class firepower''' and overall good stats, except Anti Air, fourth highest Luck for a Destroyer. '''Third highest night battle firepower of any destroyer'''.
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** [[Hatsushimo Kai Ni]]: 53 base luck; she can be used for night cut-ins. Capable of equipping [[:Category:Large Radar|Large Radar]]{{LandingCraft}}{{CommandFacility}}.
** [[Ushio Kai Ni]] at level 60, fair combat stats and high in class Anti Air, Luck, and ASW.
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** [[Asashio Kai Ni D]]: Excellent at Anti-Submarine-Warfare, but gives up the excellent combat-stats of her regular Kai Ni. Capable of equipping {{LandingCraft}}{{Amphibious Tank}}.
** [[Hatsushimo Kai Ni]] at level 70, with Evasion and Luck only a bit lower than Yukikaze and greater luck than her if maxed out. Also fourth highest Anti-Air stats, but average firepower.
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** [[Michishio Kai Ni]]: Capable of equipping {{LandingCraft}}{{Amphibious Tank}}.
** [[Akatsuki Kai Ni]] at level 70, highest LoS and solid stats comes with rare equipment. '''Seventh highest night battle firepower of any destroyer'''.
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** [[Kasumi Kai Ni]]: Capable of equipping {{LandingCraft}}{{CommandFacility}}{{Amphibious Tank}}.
** [[Mutsuki Kai Ni]], [[Kisaragi Kai Ni]], and [[Satsuki Kai Ni]] have better stats than other Mutsuki-class and come with rare equipment while still retaining low consumption. They can equip [[Daihatsu Landing Craft]] and [[Daihatsu Landing Craft (Type 89 Medium Tank & Landing Force)]].
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** [[Isokaze B Kai]] and [[Hamakaze|Hamakaze B Kai]]: Can perform AACI without needing a Anti-Aircraft Fire Director. They are outperformed by the Event-Exclusive [[:Category:Akizuki Class|Akizuki Class]] in that aspect, but are stronger in surface-combat.
*** [[Satsuki Kai Ni]] has a special AACI that only requires a [[25mm Triple Autocannon Mount (Concentrated Deployment)]].  She can also equip ''all'' [[:Category:Landing Craft|Landing Crafts]]. Also has the second Highest ASW
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** [[Urakaze D Kai]] and [[Tanikaze|Tanikaze D Kai]]: Great at Anti-Submarine-Warfare, only second to [[Asashio|Asashio Kai Ni D]] outside of Event-obtainable ships.
** [[Amatsukaze Kai]] has the highest survivability of any destroyer, but has only average firepower. Comes with the unique equipment [[New Model High Temperature High Pressure Boiler]] on remodel.
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*'''''[[Action Report]] Remodels'''''
** The [[:Category:Akizuki Class|Akizuki class]] has the special ability to perform strong Anti-Air Cut-ins with unique setups, and has above average endurance and firepower after remodel at level 40. They also come with [[10cm Twin High-angle Mount + Anti-Aircraft Fire Director]]. But they have the lowest torpedo stats among destroyers, which make them ill-suited for surface night battles.
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** [[Shiratsuyu Kai Ni]]: Capable of equipping {{CommandFacility}}{{Amphibious Tank}}.
**[[Isokaze B Kai]] and [[Hamakaze B Kai]] have the '''2nd highest AA''', right behind the [[:Category:Akizuki Class|Akizuki class]].
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** [[Murasame Kai Ni]]: Capable of equipping {{LandingCraft}}{{CommandFacility}}.
** [[Kasumi Kai Ni]] at level 75, '''Sixth highest night battle firepower'''. Can equip all [[:Category:Landing Craft|Landing Crafts]]. The Kai Ni form specifically is also the only destroyer capable of equipping the [[Fleet Command Facility]].
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** [[Umikaze Kai Ni]]: Capable of equipping {{LandingCraft}}{{CommandFacility}}{{Amphibious Tank}}.
*** [[Kasumi Kai Ni B]] at level 88, has the fourth highest AA behind the Akizuki-classes, can still equip [[Daihatsu Landing Craft]], and also triggers [[Kasumi#Notes|two unique AACI mechanics]]. She is the only destroyer capable of mounting [[:Category:Large_Radar|Large Radars]] (except [[15m Duplex Rangefinder + Type 21 Radar Kai Ni]]). Be aware that she will lose the ability to equip [[Fleet Command Facility]] in this form.
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*'''''[[Blueprint]] Remodels'''''
** [[Ooshio Kai Ni]] at level 65, '''Fourth highest firepower''', high torpedo and LoS. '''Fifth highest night battle firepower of any destroyer''' . Can equip all [[:Category:Landing Craft|Landing Crafts]].
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** [[Ooshio Kai Ni]], [[Arashio Kai Ni]] & [[Arare Kai Ni]]: Capable of equipping {{LandingCraft}}{{Amphibious Tank}}.
** [[Kawakaze Kai Ni]] at level 75, has high firepower and torpedo. '''Fourth highest night battle firepower of any destroyer''' (same as [[Shimakaze]]). Can equip [[Daihatsu Landing Craft]] and [[Daihatsu Landing Craft (Type 89 Medium Tank & Landing Force)]].
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** [[Amagiri Kai Ni|Amagiri Kai Ni (D)]]: Will prioritize attacking {{Enemy/Link|PT Imp Pack}}s with high accuracy.
** [[Asashio Kai Ni]] at level 70, '''Second highest night battle firepower of any destroyer, Third Highest Firepower'''
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*** The ship above and ship below Amagiri will also prioritize attacking PT Imps (with slightly higher accuracy).
*** [[Asashio Kai Ni D]] at level 85 has the '''the second highest ASW '''and can equip [[Daihatsu Landing Craft]] and [[Daihatsu Landing Craft (Type 89 Medium Tank & Landing Force)]]. Also being one of the few Destroyers able to perform the Opening ASW with 2 Guns + 1 [[Type 4 Passive Sonar]] or with 2 [[12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount (Late Model)]] + 1 [[Type 3 Active Sonar]] before Marriage (Requires an ASW of 88 that is achieved more or less at level 98)
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*** Kai Ni D is capable of equipping {{LandingCraft}}{{Amphibious Tank}}.
* [[:Category:Yuugumo Class|Yuugumo-class]] yields rare equipment after being remodeled: [[Yuugumo]]/[[Hayashimo]]/[[Takanami]] a [[Type 22 Surface Radar]], [[Makigumo]]/[[Naganami]]/[[Kiyoshimo]] a [[Type 3 Active Sonar]], and [[Takanami]]/[[Kazagumo]] a [[Skilled Lookouts]]
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*'''''[[Blueprint]] + [[Action Report]] Remodels'''''
* [[Libeccio Kai]] and [[Asashimo Kai]] have the third highest base ASW stats, and both also come with rare equipment.
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** [[Naganami Kai Ni]]: Unlocks [[Quests#Bq6|Quest Bq6]], a quarterly quest rewarding an Action Report.
* [[Z1]] and [[Z3]] both start with 3 slots available and have unbuildable equipment. Also, completing the mission to obtain Z1 is required to construct the unique battleship [[Bismarck]] in LSC.  Their Zwei forms have slightly above average non-offensive stats and consumption.
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** [[:Category:Yuugumo Class|Yuugumo Class Kai Ni]] and [[Akigumo Kai Ni]]: Outstanding firepower+torpedo stats with big [[12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2|Model D gun]] bonuses.
* [[:Category:Mutsuki Class|Mutsuki-class]] and [[:Category:Kamikaze Class|Kamikaze-class]] have low ammo consumption. Consider using them in expeditions.
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* [[Tashkent Kai]] is the only destroyer to have 4 slots, and also the only destroyer to default to medium range.
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'''''Rare Equipment'''''
* [[Samuel B. Roberts]] is the only destroyer to start at slow speed. However, her speed can be increased to fast with only an {{EquipmentLink|Improved Kanhon Type Turbine}}.
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*[[12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 2]] is stock equipment of:
* [[Johnston]], [[Fletcher]], [[Samuel B. Roberts Kai]] and [[Jervis Kai]] are the only destroyers capable of performing [[Partials/Opening ASW|OASW]] regardless of their ASW stat even without a SONAR.
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**{{Ship/Link|Akigumo Kai Ni}} (★+7), {{Ship/Link|Arare Kai Ni}}, {{Ship/Link|Kagerou Kai Ni}}, {{Ship/Link|Kuroshio Kai Ni}} (★+5), {{Ship/Link|Michishio Kai Ni}}, {{Ship/Link|Murasame Kai Ni}}, {{Ship/Link|Oyashio Kai Ni}} (★+4), {{Ship/Link|Shiranui Kai Ni}} (★+5), {{Ship/Link|Shiratsuyu Kai Ni}}
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*[[12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2]] is stock equipment of:
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** All [[:Category:Yuugumo Class|Yuugumo Class Kai Ni]].
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* [[Shiratsuyu|Shiratsuyu Kai Ni]] yields a [[Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4]] (★+4) at the cost of an Action Report
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* [[Fumizuki|Fumizuki Kai Ni]] and [[Satsuki|Satsuki Kai Ni]] yield a [[25mm Triple Autocannon Mount (Concentrated Deployment)]]
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* [[Kazagumo|Kazagumo Kai]], [[Takanami|Takanami Kai]] and [[Takanami|Takanami Kai Ni]] all yield [[Skilled Lookouts]]
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* [[Amatsukaze|Amatsukaze Kai]] yields a [[New High Pressure-Temperature Steam Boiler]]
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==='''''Event-Only'''''===
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* [[:Category:Akizuki Class|Akizuki Class]] have the special ability to perform Anti-Air Cut-in without Anti-Aircraft Fire Director. They also come with [[10cm Twin High-angle Mount + Anti-Aircraft Fire Director]] and the highest AA stats of the destroyers.
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* [[Tashkent|Tashkent Kai]] is currently the only destroyer with 4 Equipmentslots, which allows for more flexibility in ship equipment. She also comes with [[Improved Steam Turbine]], [[Enhanced Steam Boiler]].
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* [[Jervis|Jervis Kai]] is capable of OASW-Attack without having a Sonar equipped and does not need to surpass 100 ASW-Stat. She also comes with the [[Type124 ASDIC]] Sonar. Her 55 luck also allow her to make night-cutins reliably, but is weaker than Yukikaze doing so.
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* [[Janus|Janus Kai]] is capable of OASW-Attack without having a Sonar equipped and does not need to surpass 100 ASW-Stat. She also comes with the [[Type144/147 ASDIC]] Sonar.
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* [[Samuel B. Roberts|Samuel B. Roberts Kai]] is capable of OASW-Attack without having a Sonar equipped and does not need to surpass 100 ASW-Stat. Her base speed is '''slow''', but she only needs a [[Improved Steam Turbine]] to be classified fast.
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* [[Johnston]] and [[Fletcher]] are capable of OASW-Attack without having a Sonar equipped and do not need to surpass 100 ASW-Stat. They have also a distinct set of unique AACI, and come with [[SG Radar (Initial Model)]] and [[5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai]]
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==='''''Other'''''===
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* [[:Category:Kamikaze Class|Kamikaze Class]], [[:Category:Mutsuki Class|Mutsuki Class]] and [[:Category:Matsu Class|Matsu Class]] have low ammo consumption; consider using them for expeditions.  
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** [[:Category:Mutsuki Class|Mutsuki Class Kai Ni]] are all capable of equipping [[Daihatsu-class Landing Craft]] to improve resource gain from Expeditions.
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* [[Z1]] or [[Z3]] allow you to construct [[Bismarck]] through LSC.
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* [[Libeccio]] allows you to construct [[Zara]] through LSC
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
{{Shiplist}}
 
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/kancolle/wiki/intermediate#wiki_notable_ships_by_class Notable ships by class - Reddit intermediate players' guide]
 
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/kancolle/wiki/intermediate#wiki_notable_ships_by_class Notable ships by class - Reddit intermediate players' guide]
 
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[[Category:Destroyers]]
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