Kako

Info

加古 (かこ)		Kako
53
Furutaka Class Heavy Cruiser

HP	36→41	FP	30→49
ARM	25→34	TORP	12→49
EVA	33→59	AA	16→49
PLA	6	ASW	0
SPD	Fast	LOS	10→39
RGE	Medium	LUK	10→49

Aircraft	Equipment
2	20.3cm Twin Gun Mount
2	-Unequipped-
2	-Unequipped-
	-Locked-

Modernization	2 1 0 2
Build Time	1:00 (Normal)	Remodel Req
Consumption	35 50	Dismantle	2 2 10 1
Illustrator	UGUME	Seiyuu	Ootsubo Yuka

加古改 (かこかい)		Kako Kai
53
Furutaka Class Heavy Cruiser

HP	48→54	FP	36→70
ARM	32→70	TORP	18→59
EVA	38→75	AA	18→59
PLA	8	ASW	0
SPD	Fast	LOS	12→49
RGE	Medium	LUK	10→59

Aircraft	Equipment
2	20.3cm Twin Gun Mount
2	12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount
2	61cm Quadruple Torpedo Mount
2	-Unequipped-

Modernization	2 1 1 2
Remodel Level	25	Remodel Req	300 250
Consumption	35 55	Dismantle	3 6 15 1
Illustrator	UGUME	Seiyuu	Ootsubo Yuka

加古改二 (かこかいに)		Kako Kai Ni
217
Furutaka Class Heavy Cruiser

HP	52→59	FP	40→78
ARM	33→72	TORP	25→77
EVA	38→76	AA	24→65
PLA	8	ASW	0
SPD	Fast	LOS	14→55
RGE	Medium	LUK	12→62

Aircraft	Equipment
2	20.3cm (No.2) Twin Gun Mount
2	20.3cm (No.2) Twin Gun Mount
2	Searchlight
2	25mm Twin Autocannon Mount

Modernization	2 1 1 2
Remodel Level	65	Remodel Req	480 380
Consumption	35 65	Dismantle	3 7 16 1
Illustrator	UGUME	Seiyuu	Ootsubo Yuka

Gameplay Notes

Special Mechanics

N/A

Overview

Kai

Low firepower, torpedo, HP and armour.

Kai Ni

Decent firepower, torpedo and armour.
Low HP.

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Kako Kai Ni Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement								Note
20.3cm (No.3) Twin Gun Mount		+1
	+ Surface Radar	+1	+1					+1	One-time
	+ 20.3cm (No.2) Twin Gun Mount + Surface Radar	-1	-1					-1	One-time
20.3cm (No.2) Twin Gun Mount		+2
20.3cm (No.2) Twin Gun Mount	+ Surface Radar	+3	+2					+2	One-time
Prototype 20.3cm (No.4) Twin Gun Mount		+1
	+ Surface Radar	+2	+2				+1	+1	One-time
	+ 12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount OR 8cm High-angle Gun OR 10cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount (Carriage) OR 12.7cm High-angle Gun + Anti-Aircraft Fire Director OR 8cm High-angle Gun Kai + Additional Machine Guns OR 10cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai + Additional Machine Guns OR 10cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Battery Concentrated Deployment	+1		+4			+1	+4	One-time
Skilled Lookouts		+1				+3		+2
Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts						+1		+1
Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts	(1st equipped)	+1							One-time
Ship-Type Bonuses
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
	+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)	+1		+4			+1	+3	One-time
Type 42 Air Radar Kai 2								-5
Type 3 Shell Kai 2	(1st equipped) (★2-3)			+1					One-time
	(1st equipped) (★4-5)	+1		+1					One-time
	(1st equipped) (★6-7)	+1		+1				+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8-9)	+1		+1			+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+2		+1			+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				+1
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
Type 0 Passive Sonar	(1st equipped) (★3-4)							+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★5-6)				+1			+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★7)				+1			+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)				+2			+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)				+2		+1	+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)				+3		+1	+2	One-time

[edit]Kako Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement								Note
20.3cm (No.3) Twin Gun Mount		+1
	+ Surface Radar	+1	+1					+1	One-time
	+ 20.3cm (No.2) Twin Gun Mount + Surface Radar	-1	-1					-1	One-time
20.3cm (No.2) Twin Gun Mount		+1
20.3cm (No.2) Twin Gun Mount	+ Surface Radar	+3	+2					+2	One-time
Prototype 20.3cm (No.4) Twin Gun Mount		+1
	+ Surface Radar	+2	+2				+1	+1	One-time
	+ 12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount OR 8cm High-angle Gun OR 10cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount (Carriage) OR 12.7cm High-angle Gun + Anti-Aircraft Fire Director OR 8cm High-angle Gun Kai + Additional Machine Guns OR 10cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai + Additional Machine Guns OR 10cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Battery Concentrated Deployment	+1		+4			+1	+4	One-time
Skilled Lookouts		+1				+3		+2
Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts						+1		+1
Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts	(1st equipped)	+1							One-time
Ship-Type Bonuses
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
	+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)	+1		+4			+1	+3	One-time
Type 42 Air Radar Kai 2								-5
Type 3 Shell Kai 2	(1st equipped) (★2-3)			+1					One-time
	(1st equipped) (★4-5)	+1		+1					One-time
	(1st equipped) (★6-7)	+1		+1				+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8-9)	+1		+1			+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+2		+1			+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				+1
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
Type 0 Passive Sonar	(1st equipped) (★3-4)							+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★5-6)				+1			+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★7)				+1			+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)				+2			+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)				+2		+1	+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)				+3		+1	+2	One-time

Hidden Fit Bonuses

She gains bonus evasion and accuracy at night when equipped with 20.3cm variants. Please see Gun Fit Bonuses for mode details.

Analysis

Kako Kai

Priority: Low

At first remodel, she has mediocre Firepower and a bad Torpedo stat, making her decent for daytime surface combat thanks to Artillery Spotting but poorly suited for night battle.

On the other side, she consumes less fuel and ammo than most heavy cruisers.

Kako Kai Ni

Priority: Low

Her second remodel increases her Firepower and Torpedo stat, meaning she hits harder than before at day and is actually useful at night, too.

Leveraging her fit bonus by outfitting her with 20.3cm(no.2) Twin Gun Mount further increases her capabilities, making her a fairly cost-effective ship.

Recommended Roles

Surface combat

Important Info

Required for quests A20, A24, A28, A50, B11, B16, B19, B34, and B41
An option for Bq7.

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event	Japanese/English
Introduction Play	I'm the 2nd ship of the Furutaka-class heavy cruisers, Kako. Nice to meet you~!
Introduction Play	古鷹型重巡の2番艦、加古ってんだ、よっろしくぅー！
Introduction Play	I'm the 2nd ship of the Furutaka-class heavy cruisers, Kako. Ah, you knew? Take care of me today too.
Introduction Play	古鷹型重巡の二番艦、加古ってんだー。あ、知ってた？今日もヨッロシクゥ！
Library Play	I'm the 2nd ship of the Furutaka-class heavy cruisers, Kako. I contributed a lot during the 1st Battle of Solomon! Ah, on the way home?^[1] To tell the truth, going there was fine but heading home is scary!^[2]
Library Play	古鷹型重巡洋艦の2番艦、加古だよぉ。第一次ソロモン海戦で大活躍したんだからね！あ、帰り道？ホント、行きはよいよい、帰りは怖い～ってね！
Secretary 1 Play	yaaawn, I'm sleepy.
Secretary 1 Play	ふあぁあ、ねむい。
Secretary 1 Play	Ugh~ I'm sleepy today too.
Secretary 1 Play	うぅ～、今日もねむいねぇ。
Secretary 2 Play	A strategy meeting? Can't I just get the details from Furutaka?
Secretary 2 Play	作戦会議？古鷹から聞くからさぁ、それじゃあダメ？
Secretary 3 Play	Yes yes yes yes! I'm listening carefully! Don't tug on my skirt!
Secretary 3 Play	はいはいはいはい！ちゃんと聞いてるから！スカート引っ張んないで！
Secretary Idle Play	Nngh... snores...snores...sleeping sounds Ha! I wasn't sleeping, I'm awake now...
Secretary Idle Play	んー…んぅーZzz　んぁー…んーZzz　んー…むにゃぁZzz　んふふむにぁ…Zzz　はっ！　寝てないよぉ、起きてる起きてるぅ…
Secretary (Married) Play	What is it, Admiral, why is your face red? Hmmm? You're not getting enough sleep! Hummm, alright then, I'll take a nap with you. You'll definitely have pleasant dreams you know?
Secretary (Married) Play	なんだー、提督、赤い顔してどうしたぁ？ん？寝不足だよそれぇ！ふ、いいよ、一緒に昼寝してあげる。きっといい夢見るよ？
Wedding Play	Aaaah, another reprimanding huh. I'm sorry for being rough. Oh, it's not? Admiral... your face is kind of red you know?
Wedding Play	あーあーあーまたお小言ですねー。すいません大雑把でぇー。あれ、違うの？提督…なんか顔赤いよ？
Player's Score Play	A letter... for you, Admiral... I'm awake! I'm totally awake!
Player's Score Play	提督に…、手紙が…、起きてる！起きてるよお！
Player's Score Play	Don't you get... sleepy looking... at that... Admiral...? I... snores
Player's Score Play	提督ぅ…こーいうの見ると、さぁ…眠く…ならない…？私は…Zzz　Zzz
Joining the Fleet Play	Alright~! It's my turn!
Joining the Fleet Play	よっしゃあ！あたしの出番だね！
Joining the Fleet Play	Fufun, alright then! It's my turn to shine. Let's go~!
Joining the Fleet Play	ふっふーん、いいでしょう！あたしの出番ってワケね。いっくぞぉー！
Equipment 1 Play	Ooh, I'm wide awake. I'm overflowing with power!
Equipment 1 Play	おぉ、目が冴えてきた。力がみなぎってきたよ！^[3]
Equipment 2 Play	Somehow I look great! Fufun!
Equipment 2 Play	なんかかっこいいぞ！わたし！ふふん！
Equipment 3^[4] Play	Alright, I got lucky~
Equipment 3^[4] Play	よっしゃラッキィ～。^[5]
Equipment 3^[6] Play	Fufun~ I got lucky~
Equipment 3^[6] Play	ふっふ～～ん、ラッキィ～。
Supply Play	Load up the torpedoes and shells properly. Ah, don't forget the fuel too.
Supply Play	魚雷と砲弾、しっかり積んでね。あ、油も忘れちゃダメだよぉ。
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	I can't... I feel so heavy... My rigging is... Ah well...
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	だめ・・・だるい・・・艤装が・・・まぁいいか・・・
Docking (Major Damage) Play	Ah, I'm seriously beat. I'm going to sleep like I'm dead.
Docking (Major Damage) Play	あー、マジで死ぬー。死ぬほど寝かせてー。
Construction Play	A new ship has reportedly been completed...
Construction Play	新しい艦ができたという報告でーす…
Returning from Sortie Play	An operation has reportedly been completed... snores
Returning from Sortie Play	さくせんがかんりょうしたとぃぅほぅこくが…zzz
Starting a Sortie Play	Kako, sortieing! Follow me, Furutaka!
Starting a Sortie Play	加古、出撃！古鷹、ついてきて！
Starting a Battle Play	Let's beat them up!
Starting a Battle Play	ぶっ飛ばす！
Attack Play	In one strike~
Attack Play	いっちょあがり～
Attack Play	Concentrate fire, go!
Attack Play	砲撃を集中だ、いっけぇー！
Daytime Spotting/ Night Battle Attack Play	Did you see that, Furutaka?
Daytime Spotting/ Night Battle Attack Play	古鷹、見てくれてた？
Night Battle Play	Take my Kako Special~!
Night Battle Play	加古スペシャルをくらいやがれー！
MVP Play	You know! I can really do it if I try! So let me sleep lots when we get back~!
MVP Play	あたしゃね！やるときゃやるんだよ！だから、帰ったらいっぱい寝かせて～！
Minor Damage 1 Play	Uh oh, I'm a bit too far forwards.
Minor Damage 1 Play	やばい、少し前に出すぎる。
Minor Damage 1 Play	Ow! I'm not going to keep quiet about this. I'm bringing out the Kako Special!
Minor Damage 1 Play	いって！あたしゃ黙ってないよぉ。加古スペシャル、行っちゃうよお！
Minor Damage 2 Play	The battery has been blown off!?^[7]
Minor Damage 2 Play	砲台が吹っ飛んだ！？
Minor Damage 2 Play	Eeeeeh, a submarine.... This is bad, real bad~
Minor Damage 2 Play	ええええっ、潜水艦かあぁ…やばいよやばいよぉー
Major Damage Play	You perverted bastard!
Major Damage Play	こっの、変態ヤローが！
Sunk Play	Furutaka always used to scold me for getting too carried away...
Sunk Play	昔から調子こいては、古鷹に怒られていたっけなぁ…

↑ Referring to the Battle of Savo Island.
↑ She was sunk by the USS S-44 while returning to Rabaul after Savo Island.
↑ Shared with Supply before Kai.
↑ This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.
↑ Shared with Secretary Married before Kai.
↑ This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.
↑ The first torpedo from S-44 hit Kako underneath the first gun battery, blowing it off.

Seasonal

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
End of Year 2014 Play	Gah, it’s already the end of the year… That was fast. Can I… do the spring cleaning next year? …Please?
End of Year 2014 Play	っかぁー、もう年末かぁ…早いよねえ。大掃除、は…来年でいっかなぁー？ …ねえ？
New Year 2015 Play	Happy New Year! Let’s go wild again this year, Admiral!
New Year 2015 Play	新年あけまして、おめっとさーん！提督、今年もばりばり行こうぜぇ！
2nd Anniversary Play	I’m happy I can spend today with you, Admiral.
2nd Anniversary Play	今日は提督と過ごせて嬉しいよ。
Early Summer 2015 Play	It’s getting hotter! Summer is coming… Fuhihi. Summer is great! Just great!
Early Summer 2015 Play	い～よいよ暑くなってきましたねえ！夏が来るねえ……ふひひ。いいねぇ夏！いいよ！
Midsummer 2015 Play	Alriiighttt! Summer is here! Now I’m going to take a really long nap!! Eh, I can’t?
Midsummer 2015 Play	ぃやったぁぁ！夏が来たぁぁ！よぉし、たっぷり昼寝だぁ！！えぇ、ダメ？
Valentine’s Day 2016 Play	Hmm? Well, what is it? Chocolates? I got some just in case… Here.
Valentine’s Day 2016 Play	ん？まぁ、なんての？チョコってやつ？あたしも一応用意しといたよ…ほれ。
White Day 2018 Play	Oh, how thoughtful, Admiral. You got me a return gift. Nice. Just what I needed before bed. Thank you.
White Day 2018 Play	おぉ、提督、気利くじゃん。ちゃんとお返しくれるんだ。いいね。寝る前の楽しみしようっと。サンキュウな。
5th Anniversary Play	It’s already the 5th Anniversary. Well, you know, I’m happy that I’ll be with you for another year, Admiral. Whew.
5th Anniversary Play	もう五年か。まあ、なんだ、今年も提督と一緒に過ごせて、あたしは嬉しいよ。ふわぁー。
Rainy Season 2018 Play	It’s the rainy season… Well, you know, I like it. It’s kinda calming. Right, Furutaka? Ah, what’s that?
Rainy Season 2018 Play	梅雨か…まあ、なんだ、わたしは好きだな。なんか落ち着くよね。なぁ、古鷹？あぁ、それ何？
Summer 2018 Play	Ah, isn't that nice, Furutaka? Ah, it suits you... I think. Ah, that wasn't vague. Ngh, what a pain. I said you're cute!
Summer 2018 Play	あぁ、古鷹、いいんじゃね？あぁ、似合うてるよ…多分。あぁ、適当じゃねって。ん、めんどくせな。かわいい言って！
Christmas 2018 Play	Whoaaa, it's good! Ahahaa, this giant roast chicken is great. Aaah, I can't finish it... Furutaka, you have some too. ...Ah, what? A carrier? Huh?
Christmas 2018 Play	うわぁー、うめ！あははぁー、いいよな、このでかい焼鳥。はぁー、捗るは…古鷹も食えよ。…あぁ、何？空母？はぁ？
6th Anniversary Play	It's already the 6th Anniversary huh. Well, how do I say this, I'm happy I can spend the day with you, Admiral. Please keep looking after me.
6th Anniversary Play	もう六年か。まあ、なんだ、今日も提督と一緒に過ごせてあたしは嬉しいよ。これからも、よろしくな。
7th Anniversary 2020 Play	It's already been 7 years? Well, you know, I'm happy that I could spend today with you, Admiral. Please keep looking after me!
7th Anniversary 2020 Play	もう七年ってか？まあ、何だ、今日も提督と一緒に過ごせて、私は嬉しいな。これからも、よろしくな！
Late Autumn 2020 Play	Ah, lots of things happened? I dunno much about that... Ah, well, isn't it fine, Furutaka? Yaaawn.
Late Autumn 2020 Play	あぁ、なんか色々あったんだって？あたしはよう知らんのだけど…あぁ、まあ、いいじゃん、古鷹？ふあぁ。
8th Anniversary Play	Seriously? It's already been eight years? But you know, spending this day together makes me happy. What about you, Admiral?
8th Anniversary Play	マジ？もう八年な？そうっか。でも何だ、今日も一緒に過ごせて、あたしは嬉しいよ。なぁ、提督？

CG

Regular
Base Base Damaged Kai Ni Kai Ni Damaged

Drop Locations

Ship	Rarity	Type	No.	World 1						World 2					World 3					World 7					World 4					World 5					World 6					Remarks
Ship	Rarity	Type	No.	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	Remarks
Kako	Very Common	CA	053			✔️	✔️	✔️		✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️				✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️		✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️		✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	Buildable (no LSC)

Trivia

She is named after the Kako River.
Sunk August 10, 1942 by USS S-44 off Savo Island at 02°28′S 152°11′E.