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| {{ShipLink|Yuudachi}}, {{ShipLink|Shigure}}, {{ShipLink|Kasumi}}, {{ShipLink|Ayanami}} || Top-tier DDs who, when at their final remodel, perform well in multiple roles or exceptionally well in a single role. While their Kai Nis will be out of reach for now due to their level requirement, it's good to get an early start in leveling them.  

| {{ShipLink|Yuudachi}}, {{ShipLink|Shigure}}, {{ShipLink|Kasumi}}, {{ShipLink|Ayanami}} || Top-tier DDs who, when at their final remodel, perform well in multiple roles or exceptionally well in a single role. While their Kai Nis will be out of reach for now due to their level requirement, it's good to get an early start in leveling them.  

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| {{ShipLink|Asashio}}, {{ShipLink|Michishio}}, {{ShipLink|Hatsushimo}}, {{ShipLink|Hibiki}}, {{ShipLink|Akatsuki}} || Other destroyers who, while strong, are not as good as the above ships.

| {{ShipLink|Asashio}}, {{ShipLink|Michishio}}, {{ShipLink|Hatsushimo}}, {{ShipLink|Hibiki}}, || Other destroyers who, while strong, are not as good as the above ships.

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Destroyers as they reach Kai Ni will begin to differentiate from each other and become more specialized in the kind of roles they can perform. You should aim for a variety of DD who are capable of surface combat, anti-installation duties, anti-submarine warfare, and anti-air.

Destroyers as they reach Kai Ni will begin to differentiate from each other and become more specialized in the kind of roles they can perform. You should aim for a variety of DD who are capable of surface combat, anti-installation duties, anti-submarine warfare, and anti-air.

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| Kasumi Kai Ni || Superb. Excellent stats - high night battle attack power and good starting luck. She is also able to equip Tanks and all types of Landing Crafts, making her an effective anti-installation attacker as well. On top of her high stats and ability to take on multiple attacking roles, she's also has historical damage bonuses in maps more often than any other DD in the game, often making her a key boss killer. She can also equip all types of Command Facilities.

| Kasumi Kai Ni || Superb. Excellent stats - high night battle attack power and good starting luck. She is also able to equip Tanks and all types of Landing Crafts, making her an effective anti-installation attacker as well. On top of her high stats and ability to take on multiple attacking roles, she's also has historical damage bonuses in maps more often than any other DD in the game, often making her a key boss killer. She can also equip all types of Command Facilities.

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| Shimakaze, Yukikaze || The difference between them and other destroyers becomes less pronounced or even disappears as other DDs reach their final remodels, but they're still strong and the fact that they require only a small amount of experience to do their job is valuable, allowing you to funnel more EXP into other ships.  

| Shimakaze, Yukikaze || The difference between them and other destroyers becomes less pronounced or even disappears as other DDs reach their final remodels, but they're still strong and the fact that they require only a small amount of experience to do their job is valuable, allowing you to funnel more EXP into other ships.  

Shimakaze is found in 4-1 and the pre-boss nodes of 2-4. Yukikaze is in 3-1, 3-3 and 4-2.

Shimakaze: 2-4 Pre-boss, 4-1 Boss</br>

Yukikaze: Boss nodes of 3-1, 3-3, 4-2</br>

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| Shigure, Ayanami || Example

| Yuudachi Kai Ni, Ayanami Kai Ni || These two are quite similar to each other: they sport the highest and second highest night battle attack power among DDs, respectively, but they're also very rarely historical ships. Don't let that discourage you, though - they're still amazing picks. Ayanami has a much higher starting luck, but her remodel level is a lot higher too.

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| Shigure Kai Ni || Respectable offensive stats, high luck and a fairly low Kai Ni level. While she's not as outright powerful as Yuudachi and Ayanami, she's frequently a historical ship in events. If you're willing to invest more levels into her she is also able to do opening ASW attack with buildable equipment around level 71, making her an effective anti-submarine specialist as well.

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| Hatsushimo Kai Ni || Frequently a historical ship and has and high starting luck, but otherwise worse than those above her due to her average stats. However she is able to equip Command Facilities and Landing Crafts, giving her some extra utility and allowing her to function as a second-string anti-installation ship.

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| Asashio || Excellent stats, but poor luck. Has an alternate form where she trades her huge stats for anti-sub and anti-installation abilities, but this requires the very high level of '''85'''.

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