Kuma

Info

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

Light Cruisers (CL) are very flexible, utilizing Medium Caliber Main Guns, Torpedoes, Recon Seaplane Recons, and ASW equipment, and having strong torpedo , ASW , and "night attack power " stats.

Special Mechanics

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

Stats Exceptions

Kai Ni/D

• 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