Kiso

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41 木曾 (きそ) Kiso Kuma Class Light Cruiser HP 25→29 FP 14→39 ARM 10→29 TORP 24→79 EVA 36→69 AA 13→49 PLA 2 ASW 19→59 SPD Fast LOS 8→39 RGE Medium LUK 10→49

Aircraft Equipment 1 14cm Single Gun Mount 1 -Unequipped- -Locked- -Locked- Modernization 0 1 0 1 Build Time 1:00 (Normal) Remodel Req Consumption 25 25 Dismantle 2 2 10 0 Illustrator UGUME Seiyuu Sakura Ayane

41 木曾改 (きそかい) Kiso Kai Kuma Class Light Cruiser HP 42→48 FP 20→59 ARM 29→59 TORP 24→79 EVA 40→79 AA 15→59 PLA 3 ASW 24→79 SPD Fast LOS 10→49 RGE Medium LUK 12→59

Aircraft Equipment 1 14cm Single Gun Mount 1 61cm Quadruple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount 1 25mm Single Autocannon Mount -Locked- Modernization 1 1 1 2 Remodel Level 20 Remodel Req 200 200 Consumption 25 30 Dismantle 2 2 10 0 Illustrator UGUME Seiyuu Sakura Ayane

146 木曾改二 (きそかいに) Kiso Kai Ni Kuma Class Torpedo Cruiser HP 44→50 FP 18→65 ARM 24→65 TORP 80→111 EVA 45→85 AA 24→72 PLA 0 ASW 32→82 SPD Fast LOS 13→49 RGE Medium LUK 13→69

Aircraft Equipment 0 61cm Quintuple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount 0 Type 13 Air Radar 0 25mm Triple Autocannon Mount -Locked- Modernization 1 5 0 1 Remodel Level 65 Remodel Req 750 400 Consumption 25 50 Dismantle 2 6 9 0 Illustrator UGUME Seiyuu Sakura Ayane

Gameplay Notes

Special Mechanics

• Become a CLT at Kai Ni.Torpedo Cruisers (CLT) have a very high torpedo stat, having the strongest "night attack power " in the game. They:
• Can equip Minisub Midget Submarines and carry out Opening Torpedo Salvo,
• Should utilize Torpedoes or Secondary Guns.

Equipability Exceptions

• Can equip:
  • Elite Torpedo Squadron Command Facility in the RE

Kai

• Gain the ability to equip:
  • Medium Medium Extra Armors

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Kiso Kai Ni Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement									Note
12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2	(1st equipped)	+2		+2						One-time
	+ Surface Radar	+2							+3	One-time
12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2	(1st equipped)	+2		+2						One-time
	+ Surface Radar	+3							+4	One-time
Bofors 15.2cm Twin Gun Mount Model 1930		+1		+1
5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment) OR GFCS Mk.37 + 5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)		-3		-2					-6
Arctic Camouflage (+ Arctic Equipment)	(1st equipped)						+2		+7	One-time
Elite Torpedo Squadron Command Facility	(1st equipped)	+5	+4						+4	One-time
Skilled Lookouts		+1	+2			+3			+2
Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts						+3			+2
	(1st equipped) (★0-3)	+3	+3							One-time
	(1st equipped) (★4-7)	+4	+3							One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8-MAX)	+4	+4							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
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
	(★2-MAX) + Surface Radar	+1							+1	One-time
	(★2-MAX) + Air Radar			+2					+1	One-time
61cm Quintuple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount			+1
53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount			-5
Passive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)	(1st equipped) (★7)							+1		One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)							+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)	+1						+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+1						+2	+1	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 42 Air Radar Kai 2									-7
Type 2 Depth Charge	(★8-9)				+1
	(★MAX)				+2
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
Type D Kouhyouteki Kai (Kouryuu Kai)		-1							-7
Fleet Communication Antenna	(★4)							+1
	(★5)	+1						+1
	(★6)	+1						+1	+1
	(★7)	+1						+2	+1
	(★8)	+2						+2	+1
	(★9)	+2						+2	+2
	(★MAX)	+2						+3	+2

[edit]Kiso Kai Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement									Note
Bofors 15.2cm Twin Gun Mount Model 1930		+1		+1
5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment) OR GFCS Mk.37 + 5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)		-3		-2					-6
S9 Osprey		+1			+1				+1
Arctic Camouflage (+ Arctic Equipment)	(1st equipped)						+2		+7	One-time
Elite Torpedo Squadron Command Facility	(1st equipped)	+5	+4						+4	One-time
Skilled Lookouts		+1	+2			+3			+2
Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts						+3			+2
	(1st equipped) (★0-3)	+3	+3							One-time
	(1st equipped) (★4-7)	+4	+3							One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8-MAX)	+4	+4							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
12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2	+ Surface Radar	+1							+2	One-time
12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2	+ Surface Radar	+2							+1	One-time
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
	(★2-MAX) + Surface Radar	+1							+1	One-time
	(★2-MAX) + Air Radar			+2					+1	One-time
53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount			-5
Passive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)	(1st equipped) (★7)							+1		One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)							+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)	+1						+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+1						+2	+1	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 42 Air Radar Kai 2									-7
Type 2 Depth Charge	(★8-9)				+1
	(★MAX)				+2
Hedgehog (Initial Model)	(1st equipped)				+1				+1	One-time
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
Fleet Communication Antenna	(★4)							+1
	(★5)	+1						+1
	(★6)	+1						+1	+1
	(★7)	+1						+2	+1
	(★8)	+2						+2	+1
	(★9)	+2						+2	+2
	(★MAX)	+2						+3	+2

[edit]Kiso Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement									Note
Bofors 15.2cm Twin Gun Mount Model 1930		+1		+1
5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment) OR GFCS Mk.37 + 5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)		-3		-2					-6
S9 Osprey		+1			+1				+1
Elite Torpedo Squadron Command Facility	(1st equipped)	+5	+4						+4	One-time
Skilled Lookouts		+1	+2			+3			+2
Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts						+3			+2
	(1st equipped) (★0-3)	+3	+3							One-time
	(1st equipped) (★4-7)	+4	+3							One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8-MAX)	+4	+4							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
12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2	+ Surface Radar	+1							+2	One-time
12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2	+ Surface Radar	+2							+1	One-time
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
	(★2-MAX) + Surface Radar	+1							+1	One-time
	(★2-MAX) + Air Radar			+2					+1	One-time
53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount			-5
Passive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)	(1st equipped) (★7)							+1		One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)							+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)	+1						+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+1						+2	+1	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 42 Air Radar Kai 2									-7
Type 2 Depth Charge	(★8-9)				+1
	(★MAX)				+2
Hedgehog (Initial Model)	(1st equipped)				+1				+1	One-time
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
Fleet Communication Antenna	(★4)							+1
	(★5)	+1						+1
	(★6)	+1						+1	+1
	(★7)	+1						+2	+1
	(★8)	+2						+2	+1
	(★9)	+2						+2	+2
	(★MAX)	+2						+3	+2

Hidden Fit Bonuses

• Has some hidden fit bonuses when equipped with certain equipment. Please see Hidden Fit Bonuses for more details.

Important Information

• Required for quest:
  • Mandatory:
    • A29, A57
    • B51

Drop Locations

Ship	Rarity	Type	No.	World 1						World 2					World 3					World 7					World 4					World 5					World 6					Remarks
				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
Kiso	Very Common	CL	041	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️		✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️		✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️			✔️		✔️	✔️	✔️	Buildable (no LSC)

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event	Japanese/English
Introduction Play	I'm Kiso. I'll grant you the greatest victories.
	木曾だ。お前に最高の勝利を与えてやる。
Introduction Play	You're still uneasy? It'll be fun, just trust me.
	まだ不安なのか？大丈夫だ、俺を信じろ。
Library Play	I'm the 5500 ton light cruiser, Kuma-class, Kiso. Nice to meet you. I don't need things like launch rails or catapults. You need to plunge right into the heart of the enemy when you're fighting. Right?
	5500トン型の軽巡洋艦、球磨型の木曾だ。よろしくな。 やれ、滑走台だ、カタパルトだ、そんなもんはいらねえな。 戦いは敵の懐に飛び込んでやるもんよ。なあ？
Secretary 1 Play	What is it? An operation?
	なんだ？作戦か？
Secretary 2 Play	Are you uneasy?
	不安なのか？
Secretary 3 Play	Now that's what I'm talking about. Skinship is important too.
	そうこなくっちゃなぁ。スキンシップも大事だな。
Secretary 3 Play	This is fine! Aren't we in a relationship?
	いいぜ！俺とお前の仲じゃないか？
Secretary Idle Play	Someday we should... No, it's nothing... That's just not like me huh... Fufu~
	いつかお前と・・・いや、なんでもない・・・。俺らしくもないな・・・ふふっ。
Wedding Play	Forgive my impudence but fighting under your command is thrilling. It's not bad!
	こういっちゃ不謹慎だが、貴様の指揮での戦いはゾクゾクするよ、悪くない！
Player's Score Play	It's a message. Read it properly.
	通信だ。よぉく読んでおけ。
Joining the Fleet Play	Who is the fool that dares challenge me?
	俺に勝負を挑む馬鹿は何奴だぁ？
Equipment 1 Play	A seaplane? ...I don't need something like that.
	水上機？…要らないねぇそんなモノは。
Equipment 2 Play	Nice. This is nice.
	いいねえ。こういうの。
Equipment 3 Play	This will do.
	アリだな。
Supply Play	Thanks for the supplies. You should eat properly too.
	補給か、ありがたい。お前もちゃんと食えよ。
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	I guess I got no choice. I got to go.
	仕方ねえ。出てやるか。
Construction Play	Looks like a new ship has been built.
	新造艦ができたようだ。
Returning from Sortie Play	The fleet has come back.
	艦隊が帰ってきたな。
Starting a Sortie Play	I'll teach those bastards what a real battle is.
	本当の戦闘ってヤツを、教えてやるよ。
Starting a Battle Play	Too weak!!
	弱すぎる！！
Attack Play	Come on!
	いいぞっ！
Daytime Spotting/ Night Battle Attack Play	Your commander is incompetent!
	お前等の指揮官は無能だなぁ！
Night Battle Play	Did you think you can escape?
	それで逃げたつもりなのかい？
MVP Play	This is the obvious result. It's nothing to make a fuss about.
	当然の結果だ。別に騒ぐほどのこともない。
Minor Damage 1 Play	This is just!!
	これくらいっ！！
Minor Damage 2 Play	Tch... Not bad!
	チッ…やるじゃないか！
Major Damage Play	It just got a bit cooler.
	ちょっとばかし、涼しくなったぜ。
Sunk Play	To be able to sink me... you should be proud...
	この木曾を沈めたこと…誇るがいい…

Seasonal

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
Christmas 2013 Play	Christmas...... Well, it's not bad.	Secretary 1
	クリスマスだと……ま、悪くはないな。
Christmas 2014 Play	Christmas cake… Urgh, should it be so sweet!? It’s too sweet!!	Secretary 3
	クリスマスケーキ…ふっ、こんなに甘くていいのか！？甘すぎる！！
Rainy Season 2015 Play	The rainy season makes my wounds ache. It’s telling me to hurry up… No, don’t worry about it.
	雨の季節は、体の傷が疼く。早く早くとけしかけてくるようだ…いや、気にする。
Midsummer 2015 Play	It’s summer. This season is not bad. Are you going to the sea too? Well?
	夏か。この季節、悪くはない。お前も海に行くか？なぁ？
End of Year 2015 Play	The Ship Girl Singing Contest… Eh, no. I’m not going to take part in that. I-I said I won’t! Oi!
	艦娘対抗歌合戦だと…えぇ、いや。そんなもの俺は出ないぞ。で、出ないといっている！おい！
New Year 2016 Play	Happy New Year! I’m glad I could greet the New Year with you. I’m counting on you again this year!
	謹賀新年だ！お前とこうして新しい年に迎えられて、よかった。今年も頼むぞ！
Valentine’s Day 2016 Play	I don’t usually do this but… Well, it’s from one comrade in arms too another. Take it.
	こういうのは柄じゃないんだが…まぁ、戦友としての気持ちだ。取っておけ。
3rd Anniversary Play	It’s the 3rd Anniversary you say? We’ve known each other for a long time now huh? No, it’s not a bad thing.
	三周年、と言うわけか？お前とわれも長い付き合いになったな？いや悪くはないさ。
Setsubun 2017 Play	What are those beans for? You couldn’t be thinking that I’m the Oni and throwing them at me right? Right?
	何だその豆は?まさか、この木曽を鬼に見立てて投げるってわけじゃないよな？なぇ？
Saury Festival 2017 Play	Saury fishing? Ah, I’ll protect the northern fishing grounds. Belive in the 5th Fleet’s raid leader! Let’s go!
	秋刀魚漁？あぁ、北方の漁場なら、俺が守るぜ。第五艦隊の切り込み隊長を信じろ！行くぜ！
Coming of Spring 2018 Play	Ah, you’re sleeping again, Tama. The 5th Fleet is having a cherry blossom viewing. We packed alcohol and food. Eh, don’t eat everything on the way there!
	あぁ、多摩よ、また寝てるな。第五艦隊の連中で花見をやるぞ。酒と料理を運べ。えぇ、途中で食うな、途中で！
5th Anniversary Play	It’s a bit surprising that it’s the 5th Anniversary. We’ve been with each other for such a long time. Not bad. Right?
	五周年ったちょいっとビビるな。お前と俺も長い付き合いになったな。悪くはない。なぁ？
6th Anniversary Play	Heh, the 6th Anniversary? That just makes me want to laugh. Sorry about that, we've known each other for quite a while. Right?	Secretary 2
	えへぇ、六周年だと？ちょっと笑うな。悪い悪い、お前と俺もずいぶん長い付き合いになったな。なぁ？
7th Anniversary Play	Is it seriously the 7th Anniversary? I don't believe it. Well anyway, we've known each other for quite a long time now. Yep.	Secretary 2
	まさかの七周年だと？ありえんな。まあ、いい。お前と俺もずいぶん長い付き合えになったな。うん。

Misc Lines

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
Spring 2019 Event Play	Kiso Squad, we're charging in now. Let's go!	Friend Fleet Line
	木曽隊、これより突入する。行くぜ！
Spring 2019 Event Play	Kiso, charging in. Come on, come on, make way!	Friend Fleet Line
	木曽、突入する。おら、おら、道を開けろ！

CG

Regular
Base Base Damaged Kai Ni Kai Ni Damaged

Trivia

General Information

• She is named after the Kiso River.
• She was launched on the 14th of December 1920.
• Sunk by USN aircraft off Cavite, Philippines 14°35′N 120°50′E.
• Wreck was raised on the 15th of December 1955, towed into Manila Harbor, and scrapped.

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 11th of December 2013.

Misc

• Bears an uncanny resemblance to Minamitsu Murasa from Touhou Project.
• The camouflage she wears in her Kai Ni art is based on her historical painting where she, along with Tama, was assigned in the "Northern Waters" mostly patrolling the Kurile Islands.

See Also

• View Kiso CG
• Wikipedia entry on cruiser Kiso