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Kuma Kai Ni/D's ship class in-game is the {{Class|Kuma}}, but is displayed as "''Remodeled Kuma''-class" on her [[Library]] page.
  
 
==Gameplay Notes==
 
==Gameplay Notes==
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===Overview===
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{{Category:Light Cruisers}}
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* High firepower, torpedo, and armour.
 
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* Average ASW and HP.
 
  
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===Fit Bonuses===
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===Special Mechanics===
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{{:{{BASEPAGENAME}}/Equipment Bonuses}}
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* Can convert between '''Kai Ni''' and '''Kai Ni D''' remodels.
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{{clear}}
 
  
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'''Hidden Fit Bonuses'''
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===Stats Exceptions===
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* She has accuracy and firepower bonuses when equipped with certain medium guns. Please see [[Gun Fit Bonuses]] for mode details.
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;Kai Ni/D
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*Is '''Short Range'''.
  
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===Analysis===
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===Equipability Exceptions===
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Priority: '''Medium'''
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{{:Equipment/Equipability/CL}}
  
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:At first remodel, she has good Firepower and Torpedo stat for a light cruiser, meaning she can do [[Artillery Spotting]] with decent damage at day and packs a good punch at night, too.
 
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:Her ASW stat also allow her to perform OASW attacks with proper setup.
 
  
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:No further remodels have been implemented for her yet (as of January 2020).
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{|class="wikitable" style="width:800px; text-align:center; margin:auto; font-weight:bold"
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!colspan=4 style="font-size:15px"|Kuma Equipability Exceptions
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|-
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!
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!{{Ship/Banner|Kuma|small=true}}<br>Kuma/Kai
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!{{Ship/Banner|Kuma/Kai Ni|small=true}}<br>Kuma Kai Ni
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!{{Ship/Banner|Kuma/Kai Ni D|small=true}}<br>Kuma Kai Ni D
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|-
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!Expansion Slot Exceptions
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|Can Equip:<br>{{Equipment/Card|Elite Torpedo Squadron Command Facility|size=36px}}
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|colspan=2|Can Equip:<br>{{Equipment/Card|Elite Torpedo Squadron Command Facility|size=36px}} {{Medium Armor}}
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|-
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!rowspan=2|Ship Exceptions
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! -
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|Can Equip:<br>{{SPB}} {{SPF}} {{Autogyro}}<br>{{Aviation Personnel}} {{Medium Armor}}
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|Can Equip:<br>{{Minisub}} {{Medium Armor}}<br>{{Landing Craft}} {{Amphibious Tank}}
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|-
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!colspan=2|-
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|Cannot Equip:<br>{{Seaplane}} {{TorpedoWeapon}}
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|}
  
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===Fit Bonuses===
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{{/Equipment Bonuses}}
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{{clear}}
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;Hidden Fit Bonuses
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* Has some hidden fit bonuses when equipped with certain equipment. Please see [[Hidden Fit Bonuses]] for more details.
  
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====Recommended Roles====
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===Important Information===
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* Surface combat
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* Required for quest:
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* ASW
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** Mandatory:
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*** {{Q|A58}}
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*** {{Q|B52}}, {{Q|B163}}
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** Optional:
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*** {{Q|A74}}
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*** {{Q|B85}}
  
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===Important Info===
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==Drop Locations==
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* Required for A58, A74, B52, and B85.
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{{#invoke:ShipDropTable|returnShipDrop|{{PAGENAME}}}}
  
 
==Voice Lines==
 
==Voice Lines==
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}}
 
{{ShipquoteKai|scenario = Introduction|kai2 = true
 
{{ShipquoteKai|scenario = Introduction|kai2 = true
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|origin =  
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|origin = クーマー！今日も頑張るクマ！
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|translation =  
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|translation = Kuumaa! I'll work hard today too-kuma!
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ShipquoteKai
 
{{ShipquoteKai
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|translation = I'm the 1st ship of the Kuma-class light cruisers, Kuma-kuma.
 
|translation = I'm the 1st ship of the Kuma-class light cruisers, Kuma-kuma.
 
I was born in Sasebo-kuma.
 
I was born in Sasebo-kuma.
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Although some parts are a bit old, I'll work hard-kuma.<ref>She was commissioned in 1920, making her a bit outdated by the time World War 2 begun.</ref>
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Though I'm a bit outdated, I'll do my best-kuma.<ref>She was commissioned in 1920, making her a bit outdated by the time World War 2 begun.</ref>
 
|audio = Kuma-Library.ogg
 
|audio = Kuma-Library.ogg
 
}}
 
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}}
 
}}
 
{{ShipquoteKai|scenario = Secretary 2|kai2 = true
 
{{ShipquoteKai|scenario = Secretary 2|kai2 = true
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|origin =  
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|origin = 改装されたクマ。呼んだクマ？
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|translation =  
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|translation = I've been upgraded-kuma. Did you call-kuma?
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ShipquoteKai
 
{{ShipquoteKai
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}}
 
{{ShipquoteKai|scenario = Looking At Scores|kai2 = true
 
{{ShipquoteKai|scenario = Looking At Scores|kai2 = true
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|origin =  
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|origin = 情報を見るクマ？はい来たクマ。
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|translation =  
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|translation = You want to view the information-kuma? Here you go-kuma.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ShipquoteKai
 
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}}
 
{{ShipquoteKai|scenario = Equipment 2|kai2 = true
 
{{ShipquoteKai|scenario = Equipment 2|kai2 = true
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|origin =  
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|origin = 安心だクマ！
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|translation =  
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|translation = This is reassuring-kuma!
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ShipquoteKai|scenario = Equipment 2|kai2d = true
 
{{ShipquoteKai|scenario = Equipment 2|kai2d = true
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|origin =  
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|origin = 安心だクマ！
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|translation =  
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|translation = This is reassuring-kuma!
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ShipquoteKai
 
{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = Docking Minor
 
|scenario = Docking Minor
 
|origin = ゆとりの行動をするクマ。
 
|origin = ゆとりの行動をするクマ。
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|translation = I'll behave properly-kuma.
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|translation = I'll take it slow-kuma.
 
|audio = Kuma-Docking_Minor.ogg
 
|audio = Kuma-Docking_Minor.ogg
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ShipquoteKai|scenario = Docking Minor|kai2 = true
 
{{ShipquoteKai|scenario = Docking Minor|kai2 = true
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|origin =  
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|origin = 大人のクマはゆとりの行動をするクマ。
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|translation =  
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|translation = I know how to take it slow because I'm mature-kuma.
 
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}}
 
{{ShipquoteKai
 
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{{ShipquoteKai|scenario = Attack|kai2 = true
 
{{ShipquoteKai|scenario = Attack|kai2 = true
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|origin =  
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|origin = 敵艦、発見。球磨の実力を見るクマ！
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|translation =  
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|translation = Enemy ships spotted. I'll show you what I can really do-kuma!
 
}}
 
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{{ShipquoteKai
 
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{{ShipquoteKai|scenario = Night Attack|kai2d = true
 
{{ShipquoteKai|scenario = Night Attack|kai2d = true
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|origin =  
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|origin = クマ、クマ！
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|translation =  
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|translation = Kuma kuma!
 
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{{ShipquoteKai
 
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{{ShipquoteKai|scenario = Night Battle|kai2 = true
 
{{ShipquoteKai|scenario = Night Battle|kai2 = true
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|origin =  
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|origin = 夜戦で仕上げるクマ。クーマー！
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|translation =  
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|translation = Let's finish them off at night-kuma. Kuuumaaa!
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ShipquoteKai
 
{{ShipquoteKai
 
|scenario = MVP
 
|scenario = MVP
 
|origin = 意外に優秀なクマちゃんって、よく言われるクマ。
 
|origin = 意外に優秀なクマちゃんって、よく言われるクマ。
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|translation = I've been told that I'm a surprisingly exellent kuma-chan-kuma.<ref>'Kuma-chan' usually refers to 'teddy bears' in Japan. </ref>
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|translation = I've been told that I'm a surprisingly excellent kuma-chan-kuma.<ref>'Kuma-chan' usually refers to 'teddy bears' in Japan. </ref>
 
|audio = Kuma-MVP.ogg
 
|audio = Kuma-MVP.ogg
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ShipquoteKai|scenario = MVP|kai2 = true
 
{{ShipquoteKai|scenario = MVP|kai2 = true
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|origin =  
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|origin = やるときはやる球磨ちゃんって言われてるクマ。
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|translation =  
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|translation = They call me "Pinch-hitter Kuma"-kuma.
 
}}
 
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{{ShipquoteKai
 
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|audio = Kuma-Sunk.ogg
 
|audio = Kuma-Sunk.ogg
 
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}}
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|} <references/>
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|}<references/>
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{{clear}}
 
{{clear}}
  
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}}
 
|}<references/>
 
|}<references/>
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{{clear}}
  
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===Misc Lines===
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{{SeasonalHeaderOld}}
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{{SeasonalQuote
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|scenario = [[Summer_2021_Event#Friend_Fleet_Voice_Lines|Summer 2021 Event]]
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|origin = 球磨が来たクマ。もう安心クマ。
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|translation = I'm here-kuma. There's nothing to worry about now-kuma.
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|audio = Ship_Voice_Kuma Kai Ni D_Summer_2021_Event_Friend_Fleet_1.mp3
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|notes =
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}}
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|}<references/>
 
{{clear}}
 
{{clear}}
  
 
==CG==
 
==CG==
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{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
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{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" width=100%
 
!Regular
 
!Regular
 
|-
 
|-
 
|<gallery>
 
|<gallery>
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99_3.png|Base
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Ship Full Kuma.png|Base
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99_4.png|Base Damaged
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Ship Full Kuma Damaged.png|Base Damaged
 
Ship Full Kuma Kai Ni.png|Kai Ni
 
Ship Full Kuma Kai Ni.png|Kai Ni
 
Ship Full Kuma Kai Ni Damaged.png|Kai Ni Damaged
 
Ship Full Kuma Kai Ni Damaged.png|Kai Ni Damaged
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|}
 
|}
  
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{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
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{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" width=100%
 
!Seasonal
 
!Seasonal
 
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|}
  
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==Drop Locations==
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==Trivia==
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{{#invoke:ShipDropTable|returnShipDrop|Kuma}}
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;General Information
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* She is named after the Kuma River (球磨川, Kuma-gawa), a river in Kumamoto Prefecture, "Kuma" also meaning bear.
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* She was launched on the 14th of July 1919.
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* Torpedoed by HMS Tally-Ho northwest of Penang on the 11th of January 1944.
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* 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.
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;Update History
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* She was part of the original game's launch when the game was released on the 23rd of April 2013.
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* She got her Kai Ni on the 13th of January 2021.
  
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==Trivia==
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;Misc
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*She is named after the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuma_River_(Japan) Kuma River].
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She ends most of her sentences with "kuma", as a cute gimmick.
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*Torpedoed by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Tally-Ho_(P317) HMS Tally-Ho] On 11 January 1944, west of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penang Penang].
 
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* Wreck discovered in 2004, later became target of controversial illegal salvage activities in the far east in 2014.
 
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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*[[{{PAGENAME}}/Gallery|View {{PAGENAME}} CG]]
 
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*[[EliteCL|List of light cruisers]]
 
 
*[[wikipedia:Japanese_cruiser_Kuma|Wikipedia entry on cruiser Kuma]]
 
*[[wikipedia:Japanese_cruiser_Kuma|Wikipedia entry on cruiser Kuma]]
 
{{shiplist}}
 
{{shiplist}}
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[[Category:Kuma Class]]
 
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[[Category:Light Cruisers]]
 

Latest revision as of 18:51, 28 March 2024

Info

Ship Card Kuma.png
Ship Card Kuma Damaged.png
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Ship Banner Kuma.png
Ship Banner Kuma Damaged.png
球磨 (くま) Kuma
Kuma Class Light Cruiser
HP HP25→29FP Firepower14→49
ARM Armor10→29TORPTorpedo24→89
EVA Evasion36→79AA Anti-Air13→59
PLA Aircraft2ASW Anti-Submarine Warfare19→59
SPD SpeedFastLOS Line of Sight8→39
RGE RangeMediumLUK Luck12→49
AircraftEquipment
114cm Single Gun Mount
1Type 0 Reconnaissance Seaplane
-Locked-
-Locked-
ModernizationFirepower 0 Torpedo 1 Anti-Air 0 Armor 2
Build Time1:00 (Normal)Remodel Req
ConsumptionFuel 25 Ammo 25DismantleFuel 2 Ammo 2 Steel 10 Bauxite 0
IllustratorUGUMESeiyuuSakura Ayane
Ship Card Kuma Kai.png
Ship Card Kuma Kai Damaged.png
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Ship Banner Kuma Kai.png
Ship Banner Kuma Kai Damaged.png
球磨改 (くまかい) Kuma Kai
Kuma Class Light Cruiser
HP HP42→48FP Firepower20→69
ARM Armor29→69TORPTorpedo24→89
EVA Evasion40→79AA Anti-Air15→69
PLA Aircraft3ASW Anti-Submarine Warfare24→79
SPD SpeedFastLOS Line of Sight10→49
RGE RangeMediumLUK Luck12→59
AircraftEquipment
114cm Single Gun Mount
161cm Quadruple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount
1Type 0 Reconnaissance Seaplane
-Locked-
ModernizationFirepower 2 Torpedo 1 Anti-Air 1 Armor 2
Remodel Level20Remodel ReqAmmo 200 Steel 200
ConsumptionFuel 25 Ammo 30DismantleFuel 2 Ammo 2 Steel 10 Bauxite 0
IllustratorUGUMESeiyuuSakura Ayane
Ship Card Kuma Kai Ni.png
Ship Card Kuma Kai Ni Damaged.png
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Ship Banner Kuma Kai Ni.png
Ship Banner Kuma Kai Ni Damaged.png
球磨改二 (くまかいに) Kuma Kai Ni
Kuma Class Light Cruiser
HP HP46→52FP Firepower22→70
ARM Armor29→70TORPTorpedo32→92
EVA Evasion42→82AA Anti-Air32→80
PLA Aircraft3ASW Anti-Submarine Warfare40→80
SPD SpeedFastLOS Line of Sight13→58
RGE RangeShortLUK Luck16→86
AircraftEquipment
1-Unequipped-
1-Unequipped-
1-Unequipped-
-Locked-
ModernizationFirepower 1 Torpedo 2 Anti-Air 2 Armor 3
Remodel Level88Remodel ReqAmmo 550 Steel 880 Blueprint 1
Development Material 55 Construction Material 55
ConsumptionFuel 25 Ammo 35DismantleFuel 2 Ammo 2 Steel 11 Bauxite 0
IllustratorUGUMESeiyuuSakura Ayane
Ship Card Kuma Kai Ni D.png
Ship Card Kuma Kai Ni D Damaged.png
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Ship Banner Kuma Kai Ni D.png
Ship Banner Kuma Kai Ni D Damaged.png
球磨改二丁 (くまかいにてい) Kuma Kai Ni D
Kuma Class Light Cruiser
HP HP46→52FP Firepower17→67
ARM Armor29→70TORPTorpedo0→84
EVA Evasion41→81AA Anti-Air35→84
PLA Aircraft0ASW Anti-Submarine Warfare48→84
SPD SpeedFastLOS Line of Sight13→53
RGE RangeShortLUK Luck16→86
AircraftEquipment
0-Unequipped-
0-Unequipped-
0-Unequipped-
-Locked-
ModernizationFirepower 1 Torpedo 2 Anti-Air 2 Armor 3
Remodel Level88Remodel ReqAmmo 240 Steel 360
Development Material 30 Construction Material 15
ConsumptionFuel 25 Ammo 35DismantleFuel 2 Ammo 2 Steel 11 Bauxite 0
IllustratorUGUMESeiyuuSakura Ayane
Reversible to Kuma Kai Ni
Reversion Level88Reversion ReqAmmo 440 Steel 160
Development Material 30 Construction Material 15

Kuma Kai Ni/D's ship class in-game is the Kuma-class, but is displayed as "Remodeled Kuma-class" on her Library page.

Gameplay Notes

Light Cruisers (CL) are very flexible, utilizing Medium Caliber Main Gun Medium Caliber Main Guns, Torpedoes Torpedoes, Reconnaissance SeaplaneRecon Seaplane Recons, and Depth ChargesSONAR ASW equipment, and having strong torpedo Torpedo Attack, ASW Anti-Submarine Warfare, and "night attack power Night Battle 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
Reconnaissance SeaplaneRecon Fighter Dive Bomber Torpedo Bomber JetFighterBomber2.png Reconnaissance Aircraft Large Reconnaissance AircraftSp Seaplane BomberBomber Seaplane Fighter Large Flying Boat Rotorcraft Liaison Aircraft Aviation Personnel TransportationMaterial.png
Small Caliber Main Gun Medium Caliber Main Gun Secondary Gun Anti-Aircraft Gun Anti-Aircraft Fire Director Torpedoes Depth Charges Small SONARSmall Small RADARSmall Large RADARLarge Large Caliber Main Gun Very Large Caliber Main GunSp Large Secondary High-Angle GunSp_Sec Submarine TorpedoesSub Midget SubmarineMinisub Large SONARLarge Very Large RADARSp Submarine Equipment
Engine Improvement FlareIcon.png Searchlight Lookout Drum Canister Anti-Ground Rocket Command Facility Smoke Generator Emergency Repair Personnel Ration Anti-Aircraft Shell Armor-Piercing Shell Medium ArmorMedium Large ArmorLarge Large SearchlightLarge Landing Craft Amphibious Vehicle Landing Forces Facility.png Supplies
RE: Anti-Aircraft Gun Anti-Aircraft Fire Director Lookout Emergency Repair Personnel Ration Equipment Card Improved Kanhon Type Turbine.png
Equipability notes: Night Fighter=Fighter ; Night Torpedo Bomber=Torpedo Bomber ; JetFighterBomber1.png=JetFighterBomber2.png ; Night Reconnaissance Seaplane =Reconnaissance SeaplaneRecon ; Night Seaplane Bomber =Seaplane BomberBomber ; Small Caliber Main High-Angle GunSmall=Small Caliber Main Gun ; Medium Main High-Angle GunMedium=Medium Caliber Main Gun ; Secondary High-Angle GunSec=Secondary Gun ; Barrage Balloon=Smoke Generator


Kuma Equipability Exceptions
Ship Banner Kuma.png
Kuma/Kai 		Ship Banner Kuma Kai Ni.png
Kuma Kai Ni 		Ship Banner Kuma Kai Ni D.png
Kuma Kai Ni D
Expansion Slot Exceptions Can Equip:
Equipment Card Elite Torpedo Squadron Command Facility.png 		Can Equip:
Equipment Card Elite Torpedo Squadron Command Facility.png Medium ArmorMedium
Ship Exceptions - Can Equip:
Seaplane BomberBomber Seaplane Fighter Rotorcraft
Aviation Personnel Medium ArmorMedium 		Can Equip:
Midget SubmarineMinisub Medium ArmorMedium
Landing Craft Amphibious Vehicle
- Cannot Equip:
Seaplane Torpedoes

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Kuma Kai Ni D Equipment Bonuses
Equipment Extra Requirement Firepower Torpedo Attack Anti-Air Anti-Submarine Warfare Line of Sight Armor Accuracy Evasion Note
High-Angle Gun12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Kai 212.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2 (1st equipped) +2 +2 One-time
+ Surface Radar +2 +3 One-time
High-Angle Gun12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai 212.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2 +3
(1st equipped) +2 One-time
+ Surface Radar +3 +4 One-time
Medium Caliber Main GunBofors 15.2cm Twin Gun Mount Model 1930Bofors 15.2cm Twin Gun Mount Model 1930 +1 +1
High-Angle Gun5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)
OR High-Angle GunGFCS Mk.37 + 5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)GFCS Mk.37 + 5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment) 		-3 -2 -6
TorpedoesType D Kouhyouteki Kai (Kouryuu Kai)Type D Kouhyouteki Kai (Kouryuu Kai) +1 -2
Command FacilityElite Torpedo Squadron Command FacilityElite Torpedo Squadron Command Facility (1st equipped) +5 +4 +4 One-time
LookoutSkilled LookoutsSkilled Lookouts +1 +2 +3 +2
LookoutTorpedo Squadron Skilled LookoutsTorpedo 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
Small Caliber Main Gun12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 H12.7cm 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
High-Angle Gun12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Model E Kai12cm 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
RADARPassive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)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 212.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2 OR ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 312.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3 +1 +1 One-time
+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model) +1 +4 +1 +3 One-time
RADARType 42 Air Radar Kai 2Type 42 Air Radar Kai 2 -7
Depth ChargesType 2 Depth ChargeType 2 Depth Charge (★8-9) +1
(★MAX) +2
Depth ChargesHedgehog (Initial Model)Hedgehog (Initial Model) (1st equipped) +1 +1 One-time
Anti-Aircraft Gun2cm Flakvierling 382cm Flakvierling 38 (★4-6) +1 +1
(★7-9) +1 +2 +1
(★MAX) +1 +3 +2
(★4-MAX) + Air Radar +1 One-time
Anti-Aircraft Gun3.7cm FlaK M423.7cm FlaK M42 (★6-7) +1 +1
(★8-9) +1 +1 +1
(★MAX) +1 +1 +1 +2
(★6-MAX) + Air Radar +2 One-time
Anti-Aircraft Gun25mm Anti-aircraft Autocannon Mount & Machine Guns25mm Anti-aircraft Autocannon Mount & Machine Guns +1 +2
Command FacilityFleet Communication AntennaFleet 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 Firepower Torpedo Attack Anti-Air Anti-Submarine Warfare Line of Sight Armor Accuracy Evasion Note
High-Angle Gun12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Kai 212.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2 (1st equipped) +2 +2 One-time
+ Surface Radar +2 +3 One-time
High-Angle Gun12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai 212.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2 +3
(1st equipped) +2 One-time
+ Surface Radar +3 +4 One-time
Medium Caliber Main GunBofors 15.2cm Twin Gun Mount Model 1930Bofors 15.2cm Twin Gun Mount Model 1930 +1 +1
High-Angle Gun5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)
OR High-Angle GunGFCS Mk.37 + 5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)GFCS Mk.37 + 5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment) 		-3 -2 -6
SeaplaneS9 OspreyS9 Osprey +1 +1 +1
Command FacilityElite Torpedo Squadron Command FacilityElite Torpedo Squadron Command Facility (1st equipped) +5 +4 +4 One-time
LookoutSkilled LookoutsSkilled Lookouts +1 +2 +3 +2
LookoutTorpedo Squadron Skilled LookoutsTorpedo 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
Small Caliber Main Gun12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 H12.7cm 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
High-Angle Gun12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Model E Kai12cm 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
Torpedoes53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount -5
RADARPassive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)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 212.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2 OR ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 312.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3 +1 +1 One-time
+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model) +1 +4 +1 +3 One-time
RADARType 42 Air Radar Kai 2Type 42 Air Radar Kai 2 -7
Depth ChargesType 2 Depth ChargeType 2 Depth Charge (★8-9) +1
(★MAX) +2
Depth ChargesHedgehog (Initial Model)Hedgehog (Initial Model) (1st equipped) +1 +1 One-time
Anti-Aircraft Gun2cm Flakvierling 382cm Flakvierling 38 (★4-6) +1 +1
(★7-9) +1 +2 +1
(★MAX) +1 +3 +2
(★4-MAX) + Air Radar +1 One-time
Anti-Aircraft Gun3.7cm FlaK M423.7cm FlaK M42 (★6-7) +1 +1
(★8-9) +1 +1 +1
(★MAX) +1 +1 +1 +2
(★6-MAX) + Air Radar +2 One-time
Anti-Aircraft Gun25mm Anti-aircraft Autocannon Mount & Machine Guns25mm Anti-aircraft Autocannon Mount & Machine Guns +1 +2
Command FacilityFleet Communication AntennaFleet 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
Aviation PersonnelSkilled Deck Personnel + Aviation Maintenance HandsSkilled 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 Dive Bomber Attack+1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★5) +1 +1 +1 +1 Dive Bomber Attack+1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★6) +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 Dive Bomber Attack+1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★7) +2 +1 +1 +1 +1 Dive Bomber Attack+1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★8) +2 +1 +1 +2 +1 Dive Bomber Attack+1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★9) +2 +1 +1 +2 +2 Dive Bomber Attack+1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★MAX) +3 +1 +1 +2 +2 Dive Bomber Attack+1, One-time
Seaplane FighterKyoufuu Kai 2Kyoufuu 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 Firepower Torpedo Attack Anti-Air Anti-Submarine Warfare Line of Sight Armor Accuracy Evasion Note
Medium Caliber Main GunBofors 15.2cm Twin Gun Mount Model 1930Bofors 15.2cm Twin Gun Mount Model 1930 +1 +1
High-Angle Gun5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)
OR High-Angle GunGFCS Mk.37 + 5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)GFCS Mk.37 + 5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment) 		-3 -2 -6
SeaplaneS9 OspreyS9 Osprey +1 +1 +1
Command FacilityElite Torpedo Squadron Command FacilityElite Torpedo Squadron Command Facility (1st equipped) +5 +4 +4 One-time
LookoutSkilled LookoutsSkilled Lookouts +1 +2 +3 +2
LookoutTorpedo Squadron Skilled LookoutsTorpedo 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
Small Caliber Main Gun12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 H12.7cm 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
High-Angle Gun12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Kai 212.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2 + Surface Radar +1 +2 One-time
High-Angle Gun12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai 212.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2 + Surface Radar +2 +1 One-time
High-Angle Gun12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Model E Kai12cm 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
Torpedoes53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount -5
RADARPassive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)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 212.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2 OR ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 312.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3 +1 +1 One-time
+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model) +1 +4 +1 +3 One-time
RADARType 42 Air Radar Kai 2Type 42 Air Radar Kai 2 -7
Depth ChargesType 2 Depth ChargeType 2 Depth Charge (★8-9) +1
(★MAX) +2
Depth ChargesHedgehog (Initial Model)Hedgehog (Initial Model) (1st equipped) +1 +1 One-time
Anti-Aircraft Gun2cm Flakvierling 382cm Flakvierling 38 (★4-6) +1 +1
(★7-9) +1 +2 +1
(★MAX) +1 +3 +2
(★4-MAX) + Air Radar +1 One-time
Anti-Aircraft Gun3.7cm FlaK M423.7cm FlaK M42 (★6-7) +1 +1
(★8-9) +1 +1 +1
(★MAX) +1 +1 +1 +2
(★6-MAX) + Air Radar +2 One-time
Anti-Aircraft Gun25mm Anti-aircraft Autocannon Mount & Machine Guns25mm Anti-aircraft Autocannon Mount & Machine Guns +1 +2
Command FacilityFleet Communication AntennaFleet 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

Drop Locations

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KumaRareCL039✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️Buildable (no LSC)

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event Japanese/English
Introduction
Play 		Kuma~ Nice to meet you-kuma.[1]
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.[2]

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。[3]
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[4]
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.[5]
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…
  1. ↑ Her verbal tic is '-kuma'.
  2. ↑ She was commissioned in 1920, making her a bit outdated by the time World War 2 begun.
  3. ↑ Shared with Supply before Kai.
  4. ↑ This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.
  5. ↑ 'Kuma-chan' usually refers to 'teddy bears' in Japan.

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

Seasonal

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.

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