Kuma

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39 球磨 (くま) Kuma Kuma Class Light Cruiser HP 25→29 FP 14→49 ARM 10→29 TORP 24→89 EVA 36→79 AA 13→59 PLA 2 ASW 19→59 SPD Fast LOS 8→39 RGE Medium LUK 12→49

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

39 球磨改 (くまかい) Kuma Kai Kuma Class Light Cruiser HP 42→48 FP 20→69 ARM 29→69 TORP 24→89 EVA 40→79 AA 15→69 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 Type 0 Reconnaissance Seaplane -Locked- Modernization 2 1 1 2 Remodel Level 20 Remodel Req 200 200 Consumption 25 30 Dismantle 2 2 10 0 Illustrator UGUME Seiyuu Sakura Ayane

452 球磨改二 (くまかいに) Kuma Kai Ni Kuma Class Light Cruiser HP 46→52 FP 22→70 ARM 29→70 TORP 32→92 EVA 42→82 AA 32→80 PLA 3 ASW 40→80 SPD Fast LOS 13→58 RGE Short LUK 16→86

Aircraft Equipment 1 -Unequipped- 1 -Unequipped- 1 -Unequipped- -Locked- Modernization 1 2 2 3 Remodel Level 88 Remodel Req 550 880 1 55 55 Consumption 25 35 Dismantle 2 2 11 0 Illustrator UGUME Seiyuu Sakura Ayane

457 球磨改二丁 (くまかいにてい) Kuma Kai Ni D Kuma Class Light Cruiser HP 46→52 FP 17→67 ARM 29→70 TORP 0→84 EVA 41→81 AA 35→84 PLA 0 ASW 48→84 SPD Fast LOS 13→53 RGE Short LUK 16→86

Aircraft Equipment 0 -Unequipped- 0 -Unequipped- 0 -Unequipped- -Locked- Modernization 1 2 2 3 Remodel Level 88 Remodel Req 240 360 30 15 Consumption 25 35 Dismantle 2 2 11 0 Illustrator UGUME Seiyuu Sakura Ayane Reversible to Kuma Kai Ni Reversion Level 88 Reversion Req 440 160 30 15

Gameplay Notes

Special Mechanics

• Can convert between Kai Ni and Kai Ni D remodels.

Stats Exceptions

Kai Ni

• Is Short Range.

Equipability Exceptions

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

Kuma Equipability Exceptions
	Kuma/Kai	Kuma Kai Ni	Kuma Kai Ni D
Expansion Slot Exceptions	Can Equip:	Can Equip: Medium
Ship Exceptions	-	Can Equip: Bomber Medium	Can Equip: Minisub Medium
	-		Cannot Equip:

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Kuma Kai Ni D 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		+3
	(1st equipped)			+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
Type D Kouhyouteki Kai (Kouryuu Kai)			+1						-2
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
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]Kuma 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		+3
	(1st equipped)			+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
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
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
Skilled Deck Personnel + Aviation Maintenance Hands	(1st equipped) (★1)	+1								One-time
	(1st equipped) (★2)	+1						+1		One-time
	(1st equipped) (★3)	+1						+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★4)	+1						+1	+1	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★5)	+1	+1					+1	+1	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★6)	+1	+1	+1				+1	+1	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★7)	+2	+1	+1				+1	+1	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)	+2	+1	+1				+2	+1	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)	+2	+1	+1				+2	+2	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+3	+1	+1				+2	+2	+1, One-time
Kyoufuu Kai 2	(★3-4)	+1
	(★5-6)	+1		+1
	(★7-9)	+1		+1					+1
	(★MAX)	+1		+1				+1	+1

[edit]Kuma 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:
    • A58
    • B52, B163
  • Optional:
    • A74
    • B85

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
Kuma	Rare	CL	039	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️		✔️	✔️	✔️		✔️			✔️		✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️				✔️	✔️	✔️		✔️	✔️					✔️	✔️	✔️	Buildable (no LSC)

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event	Japanese/English
Introduction Play	Kuma~ Nice to meet you-kuma.
	クマー。よろしくだクマ。
Introduction Play	Kuumaa! I'll work hard today too-kuma!
	クーマー！今日も頑張るクマ！
Library Play	I'm the 1st ship of the Kuma-class light cruisers, Kuma-kuma. I was born in Sasebo-kuma. Though I'm a bit outdated, I'll do my best-kuma.
	球磨型軽巡洋艦の1番艦、球磨だクマ。 佐世保生まれだクマ。 ちょっと古いところもあるけど、頑張るクマー。
Secretary 1 Play	Kuma?
	クマ？
Secretary 2 Play	Did you call me-kuma?
	呼んだクマ？
Secretary 2 Play	I've been upgraded-kuma. Did you call-kuma?
	改装されたクマ。呼んだクマ？
Secretary 3 Play	I wish you'd stop patting my head-kuma. I'm not a teddy bear-kuma.
	なでなでしないでほしいクマー。ぬいぐるみじゃないクマー。
Secretary Idle Play	Kuma... kuma... I-I'm not bored at all-kuma. I'm enjoying myself-kuma!
	クマー…クマー…べ、別に退屈してないクマ。充実してるクマ！
Secretary (Married) Play	Thanks for your hard work, Admiral-kuma. It's fine to rest once in a while-kuma.
	てーとく、お疲れだクマー。たまにはゆっくり休むといいクマー。
Wedding Play	Fufufu~ I've got you-kuma. I won't let you go-kuma. Kumakuma!
	ふっふっふ～、提督が釣れたクマー。もう離さないクマー。クマクマー！
Looking At Scores Play	A letter has arrived-kuma.
	お手紙が届いてるクマー。
Looking At Scores Play	You want to view the information-kuma? Here you go-kuma.
	情報を見るクマ？はい来たクマ。
Joining the Fleet Play	Kuma, sortieing-kuma!
	球磨、出撃するクマー！
Equipment 1 Play	Fufufu~ I got stronger-kuma.
	ふっふっふ～、強くなったクマー。
Equipment 2 Play	Fufufu~♪ This feels good-kuma.
	ふふふ～ん♪よい感じだクマー。
Equipment 2 Play	This is reassuring-kuma!
	安心だクマ！
Equipment 2 Play	This is reassuring-kuma!
	安心だクマ！
Equipment 3 Play	Kuma~♪
	クマぁ♪
Supply Play	This helps-kuma!
	助かるクマー！
Docking Minor Play	I'll take it slow-kuma.
	ゆとりの行動をするクマ。
Docking Minor Play	I know how to take it slow because I'm mature-kuma.
	大人のクマはゆとりの行動をするクマ。
Docking Major Play	Just a little bit more and I'd have died-kuma!
	もう少しで死ぬところだったクマー！
Construction Play	A new ship has just been built-kuma.
	新造艦ができたクマー。
Returning from Sortie Play	Operation over. Do you want to see the report-kuma?
	作戦終了。報告見るクマ？
Starting a Sortie Play	Picking me was a good choice-kuma!
	球磨を選ぶとはいい選択クマ！
Starting a Battle Play	Don't underestimate me-kuma!
	なめるなクマー！
Attack Play	Enemy ships to port-kuma!
	左舷に敵艦だクマ！
Attack Play	Enemy ships spotted. I'll show you what I can really do-kuma!
	敵艦、発見。球磨の実力を見るクマ！
Night Attack Play	Launch torpedoes-kuma!
	魚雷発射クマー！
Night Attack Play	Kuma kuma!
	クマ、クマ！
Night Battle Play	Commence pursuit-kuma!
	追撃戦に移るクマー！
Night Battle Play	Let's finish them off at night-kuma. Kuuumaaa!
	夜戦で仕上げるクマ。クーマー！
MVP Play	I've been told that I'm a surprisingly excellent kuma-chan-kuma.
	意外に優秀なクマちゃんって、よく言われるクマ。
MVP Play	They call me "Pinch-hitter Kuma"-kuma.
	やるときはやる球磨ちゃんって言われてるクマ。
Minor Damage 1 Play	Ooh~!
	おぉー！
Minor Damage 2 Play	I'm hit-kuma!
	被弾クマー！
Major Damage Play	How humiliating... for me to look like this-kuma...
	クマをこんな姿にするなんて･･･屈辱だクマ･･･
Sunk Play	I did what I could... but this is as far as I go-kuma...
	この球磨をもってしても…ここまでクマ…

Seasonal

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
Rainy Season 2015 Play	I don’t like the rainy season-kuma… Kumaaa… Kumaaa… I don’t like the rain… Kumaaa…
	梅雨は苦手だクマ…。ク～マ～…ク～マ～…。あ、雨は苦手だクマ…。ク～マ～…
Midsummer 2015 Play	It’s summer!! Let’s go swimming-kuma. I’ll show you my river swimming technique-kuma! I can even catch salmon-kuma. …Ah, that was a joke you know-kuma?
	夏だー！！泳ぎに行くクマー。球磨の河泳ぎのテクニックを見るクマ！シャケも捕るクマ。…あぁ、冗談だクマよ？
Midautumn 2015 Play	Ku~ma~, Kuma, Kuma?
	クゥ～マ～、クマ、クマ?
End of Year 2015 Play	It’s spring cleaning-kuma. I’ll do my best-kuma. But I’m already tired of it-kuma. I’m outta here-kuma!
	大掃除だくま。球磨も頑張るくま。でも、もう飽きたくま。逃げるくま！
New Year 2016 Play	It’s a new year-kuma! Congrats-kuma! Work hard this year-kuma? Ku~ ma~
	あけだクマ！おめでとうクマ！今年も頑張るクマ？ク～マ～
Valentine’s Day 2016 Play	Admiral… This is for you-kuma. Don’t worry-kuma. It’s chocolate inside-kuma. So just eat it-kuma.
	提督ぅ…これあげるくま。大丈夫くま。中身はチョコだくま。安心食べるといいくま。
3rd Anniversary Play	It can’t really be the 3rd Anniversary-kuma. I’m shocked-kuma. But, congratulations-kuma! Kuma!
	まさかの三周年だくま。球磨も驚きだくま。でも、おもでたいくま。くま！
Setsubun 2017 Play	It’s Setsubun-kuma. I’m going to throw beans-kuma. The target is… Kiso! …Better not… Ooi! …Better not either. Eh, it’ll be Tama-kuma! …Forgive me, Tama.
	節分だクマ。豆を投げるクマ。目標は…木曾！…わやめて。…大井！…もやめて。えぇ、多摩だクマ！……多摩、すまんクマ。
Saury Festival 2017 Play	Sanma-kuma? Not salmon-kuma? Fine then-kuma… I’ll give it a shot-kuma! Kuuumaaa.
	秋刀魚だクマ？鮭じゃないクマ？まあ、いいクマ…やってやるぜクマ！クーマー。
5th Anniversary Play	I can’t believe it’s the 5th Anniversary-kuma. I’m surprised too-kuma. But, congratulations-kuma. Kuumaa.
	まさかの五周年だクマ。球磨もおどろきだクマ。でも、おめでたいクマ。クーマー。
6th Anniversary Play	I really can't believe it's the 6th Anniversary-kuma! I'm really surprised-kuma! But, I'm happy-kuma! Kuuumaaa! Kuma, kuma!
	まさか、まさかの六周年だクマ！球磨も超驚きだクマ。でも、おめでたいクマ。クーマ！クマ、クマ！
7th Anniversary Play	It's seriously the 7th Anniversary. I'm shocked. But it's a really special day. Kuma kuumaaa!
	まさか、まさかの七周年だクマ。球磨は呆れたクマ。でも本当におめでたいクマ。クマ、クーマー！

Misc Lines

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
Summer 2021 Event Play	I'm here-kuma. There's nothing to worry about now-kuma.
	球磨が来たクマ。もう安心クマ。

CG

Regular
Base Base Damaged Kai Ni Kai Ni Damaged Kai Ni D Kai Ni D Damaged

Trivia

General Information

• She is named after the Kuma River (球磨川, Kuma-gawa), a river in Kumamoto Prefecture, "Kuma" also meaning bear.
• She was launched on the 14th of July 1919.
• Torpedoed by HMS Tally-Ho northwest of Penang on the 11th of January 1944.
• Wreck located in March 2004; she lay on her starboard side at a depth of only 47 meters (155 feet) and was covered in fishing nets and snagged fishing lines. In 2014 the wreck was a victim of illegal salvage and has almost completely disappeared.

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 13th of January 2021.

Misc

She ends most of her sentences with "kuma", as a cute gimmick.

See Also

• Wikipedia entry on cruiser Kuma