Kuroshio

Info

黒潮 (くろしお)		Kuroshio
93
Kagerou Class Destroyer

HP	16→20	FP	10→29
ARM	6→19	TORP	24→69
EVA	44→79	AA	9→39
PLA	0	ASW	24→49
SPD	Fast	LOS	6→19
RGE	Short	LUK	10→49

Aircraft	Equipment
0	12.7cm Twin Gun Mount
0	-Unequipped-
	-Locked-
	-Locked-

Modernization	0 1 0 1
Build Time	0:24 (Normal)	Remodel Req
Consumption	15 20	Dismantle	1 1 6 0
Illustrator	Konishi	Seiyuu	Fujita Saki

黒潮改 (くろしおかい)		Kuroshio Kai
93
Kagerou Class Destroyer

HP	32→37	FP	12→49
ARM	14→49	TORP	28→79
EVA	47→89	AA	16→49
PLA	0	ASW	27→59
SPD	Fast	LOS	8→39
RGE	Short	LUK	12→59

Aircraft	Equipment
0	10cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount
0	61cm Quadruple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount
0	-Unequipped-
	-Locked-

Modernization	1 1 1 1
Remodel Level	20	Remodel Req	100 100
Consumption	15 20	Dismantle	1 2 10 0
Illustrator	Konishi	Seiyuu	Fujita Saki

黒潮改二 (くろしお)		Kuroshio Kai Ni
368
Kagerou Class Destroyer

HP	33→38	FP	18→69
ARM	14→53	TORP	30→88
EVA	48→90	AA	20→65
PLA	0	ASW	31→70
SPD	Fast	LOS	11→41
RGE	Short	LUK	22→81

Aircraft	Equipment
0	12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 2 ★+5
0	Type 3 Depth Charge Projector ★+5
0	25mm Triple Autocannon Mount
	-Locked-

Modernization	2 2 1 1
Remodel Level	73	Remodel Req	460 380 1 20
Consumption	15 20	Dismantle	1 2 10 0
Illustrator	Konishi	Seiyuu	Fujita Saki

Gameplay Notes

Special Mechanics

Able to perform OASW at 100 ASW.
Able to equip Extra Armor (Medium) at Kai Ni.
Able to equip Type 2 Tanks at Kai Ni

Overview

Kai

Average firepower, torpedo, ASW, HP and armor.

Kai Ni

High firepower and torpedo.
Slightly above average ASW
Average HP and armor.

Fit Bonuses

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Analysis

Kuroshio Kai

Priority: Low

At first remodel, she has low firepower and a decent torpedo stat, making her hitting harder in night battle than at day, but not great at either.

While not impressive in combat, do keep in mind than many maps require you to bring at least a few destroyers for routing.

Furthermore, destroyers are cheap to deploy and can equip Drum Canister, making them suited for expeditions.

Kuroshio Kai Ni

Priority: Medium-Low

Her second remodel increases her Firepower and Torpedo stats to excellent levels for a destroyer, making her excellently suited for surface combat, and also raises her ASW allowing her to perform OASW at high-but-before-marriage levels with proper gear.

While her night battle potential is very high, her base luck is low and doesn't allow her to use night cut-in attacks reliably. (Raising her Luck stat is an option for veteran admirals.)

Unlike her sisters Shiranui and Kagerou, she can be outfitted with tanks to be deployed against enemy installations effectively, though she cannot use Daihatsu.

Additionally, keep in mind that this remodel requires a Blueprint.

Recommended Roles

Surface combat (Second remodel)
ASW (Second remodel)
Anti-installation (Second remodel)

Important Information

Required for A88 and B117.
An option for C15 and C21.
Comes with a 12.7cm Twin Mount Type-C Kai 2 +5 on Kai Ni
Comes with a Type 3 Depth Charge +5 on Kai Ni

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event	Japanese/English
Introduction Play	I'm Kuroshio, nice ta meet ya!^[1]
Introduction Play	黒潮や、よろしゅうな。
Introduction Play	I'm Kuroshio. I'm countin' on ya. Let's get along today too!
Introduction Play	黒潮やぁ。うち、頼りになるで。今日もよろしゅな。
Library Play	I'm the 3rd ship 'o the Kagerou-class destroyers that was built in a privately-owned shipyard in Osaka, Kuroshio.^[2] I might not look it, but I took part in the hard fights of the Battle of Surabaya, the Battle of the South Pacific and the Third Battle of the Solomon Seas.^[3]
Library Play	大阪の民間造船所で建造された、陽炎型駆逐艦の3番艦、黒潮や。こう見えても、スラバヤ沖海戦、南太平洋沖海戦、第三次ソロモン海戦などの激戦に参加したんやで。
Secretary 1 Play	Yep, I'm goin'.
Secretary 1 Play	はい、今行くわ。
Secretary 1 Play	Did ya gimme a buzz, Commanda?
Secretary 1 Play	司令はん、うちのことを呼んだ？
Secretary 1 Play	Leave it to me, Commanda.
Secretary 1 Play	指令はん、うちに任しとき。
Secretary 2 Play	Whassit, Commanda?
Secretary 2 Play	司令はん、なんやろか？
Secretary 3 Play	Ummm, there's nothin' wrong with me body...
Secretary 3 Play	あの、うち身体どこも悪くないで…
Secretary 3 Play	Commanda, I... Ah, sorry, don' mind me.
Secretary 3 Play	指令はん、うち…あぁ、ごめん気にせんでええから。
Secretary Idle Play	Commanda... Commanda? Guess ya can't hear me. Ah well. Gonna kick my feet up.
Secretary Idle Play	司令はん…司令はん？聞こえてないんやろか。ま、ええか。のんびりしよう。
Secretary (Married) Play	It's a no-no ta work too much, Commanda. I might not look it, but I'm real worried 'bout ya.
Secretary (Married) Play	司令はん、働き過ぎはいかんで。うちら、こう見えて心配してるんやで。
Wedding Play	I-I'm... always watchin' ya, Commanda. Fa real. Ya betta believe it.
Wedding Play	う、うち…いつも司令のこと、見てるんやで、ほんまやで。な、信じてや。
Player's Score Play	Ya got a message, Commanda.
Player's Score Play	司令に通信やで。
Player's Score Play	Ya want some info, Commanda? Wait a min.
Player's Score Play	指令はん、情報いるんやな？待っとき。
Joining the Fleet Play	Right then, I'm goin'~
Joining the Fleet Play	ほな、黒潮、行きま—す。
Joining the Fleet Play	DesDiv15, Kuroshio, here I go!
Joining the Fleet Play	十五駆、黒潮、行くで!
Equipment 1 Play	Whoaa~ dis feels good.
Equipment 1 Play	はぁわぁ～、これはええ感じや。
Equipment 2 Play	Wow~ Somethin' is makin' me stronga!
Equipment 2 Play	うわぁ、うち、なんか強うなりよった。^[4]
Equipment 3^[5] Play	Dis ain't bad.
Equipment 3^[5] Play	ぼちぼちやな。^[6]
Supply Play	Alright, dis helps~
Supply Play	よしゃ、助かるわ～。
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	I'm gonna rest for a bit alright?
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	ちとばかし、休みもらうで？
Docking (Major Damage) Play	Owow... To tell ya da truth, I'm hurtin' all over and can't bear it.
Docking (Major Damage) Play	あたた…ほんま、体中が痛くてたまらんで。
Construction Play	Ship buildin' is done.
Construction Play	艦の建造が完了したわ。
Returning from Sortie Play	Fleet's back.
Returning from Sortie Play	艦隊帰投やな。
Starting a Sortie Play	Hngh~ A sortie~! Can't wait.
Starting a Sortie Play	くぅ～出撃かいな！たまらんなぁ。
Starting a Battle Play	Right then, time to start combat.
Starting a Battle Play	ほな、砲雷撃戦開始や
Starting a Battle Play	Come on, we're startin'! Let's go!
Starting a Battle Play	ほら、始めるで！行くで！
Starting a Battle Play	Enemy fleet spotted! C'mon, follow me~
Starting a Battle Play	敵艦隊発見や！ほな、黒潮に付いてきてぇ～。
Attack Play	Get 'em.
Attack Play	当たってな。
Night Battle Attack Play	Spot on.
Night Battle Attack Play	直撃や。
Night Battle Play	Fufun, ya won't get away.
Night Battle Play	ふふん、逃がさへんで。
MVP Play	That was all jus' by chance. Don't ya worry 'bout a thing.
MVP Play	たぁ～またま、たまたまやで。気にせんといてーや。
Minor Damage 1 Play	Whoa.
Minor Damage 1 Play	うわっ。
Minor Damage 2 Play	Aaah!
Minor Damage 2 Play	あぁっ！
Major Damage Play	Oh no... Dis is bad...
Major Damage Play	あか～ん……。こりゃあかんでぇ……。
Sunk Play	I'm in trouble now. See ya...
Sunk Play	うち、もうあかん。さいならぁ。

↑ She speaks in a Kansai dialect. Liberties have been taken with translations to try and reflect this.
↑ She was built at Fujinagata Shipyards.
↑ Referring to the Battle of the Java Sea, Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands and Naval Battle of Guadalcanal respectively.
↑ Shared with Supply before Kai.
↑ This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.
↑ Shared with Secretary Married before Kai.

Seasonal

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
2nd Anniversary Play	Today is an anniversary right, Commander? I’m happy too!
2nd Anniversary Play	司令はん、今日は記念日やね？うちも嬉しいわ！
Rainy Season 2015 Play	It’s raining. The rainy season isn’t that bad.
Rainy Season 2015 Play	雨やね。雨の季節は、それはそれでええもんやね。
Midsummer 2015 Play	Wanna go to the sea together, Commander? No, not on an expedition, the beach.
Midsummer 2015 Play	司令は～ん。一緒に、海行かへん？いんや、遠征とかやなくって、砂浜や。
Christmas 2015 Play	Mmm, this Christmas cake is delish! Say “Aah”, Commander!
Christmas 2015 Play	ん～クリスマスケーキおいしいわ！司令はん、あ～ん！
End of Year 2015 Play	The year is finally over. Time for spring cleaning! Spring cleaning!
End of Year 2015 Play	もう今年もおしまいってことや。大掃除せな！大掃除！
New Year 2016 Play	It’s the New Year, Commander. Treat me well this year.
New Year 2016 Play	司令はん、新年やね。今年もよろしゅう。
Setsubun 2016 Play	An ehomaki. Hmmm, which one should I have this year? This one I guess. Om nom♪
Setsubun 2016 Play	恵方巻ねぇ～。えーっと、今年はどっちやろ～？こっちやろか。かぁ～むっ♪
Valentine’s Day 2016 Play	Here’s some chocolate from me, Commander. Eat lots of it~
Valentine’s Day 2016 Play	司令はん、うちのチョコもあげるで～。たくさん食べて～や。
White Day 2016 Play	Where’s my return gift for the chocolate, Commander? Don’t forget alright? I’ll be waitin!
White Day 2016 Play	司令はん、チョコのお返し、まだやね？忘れたらあかんで？待っとるで―！
Early Summer 2017 Play	Ah, I got a new swimsuit. I just felt like getting one.
Early Summer 2017 Play	あぁ、新し水着こったんや。たまたま、たまたまやで。
5th Anniversary Play	It’s our 5th Anniversary, Commander. It’s a big deal. I’m happy too. Congratulations!
5th Anniversary Play	司令はん、うちら五周年やって。大したもんやね。うちも嬉しいわ。お祝いせな！
Saury 2018 Play	I'm named after the Kuroshio Current... So I'll have to work hard here. DesDiv15, sortieing to support saury fishing! Let's do this.
Saury 2018 Play	黒潮っちゅう、うちの名前的には…ここは頑張りどころやね。十五駆、秋刀魚漁支援、出撃や！やったるで。
6th Anniversary Play	Commander, our 6th Anniversary snuck up while we weren't paying attention. It's a really big deal. I'm happy too. Let's celebrate!
6th Anniversary Play	司令はん、うかうかしてたら、うちら六周年やって。ほんま大したもんや。うちも嬉しいは。お祝いせな！
Autumn 2020 Play	Commander, wanna come with me to the Naval Base Autumn Festival? The food stalls look really good. Ah, it's DesDiv17? Wooow, they're really livin' it up.
Autumn 2020 Play	司令はん、うちと、鎮守府の秋祭り、行かへん？屋台も美味しそうや。あぁ、一七駆な？はぁ、かなり盛り上がってるわ。

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
Kuroshio	Very Common	DD	093	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️		✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️		✔️			✔️		✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️		✔️		✔️				✔️		✔️	Buildable (no LSC)

Trivia

Sunk in action, 8 May 1943.
Encoutnered a minefield alongside Kagerou and Ooyashio, with Kuroshio sinking almost immediately.
Wreck discovered by accident by Robert Ballard while he was searching for John F. Kennedy's PT-109 in May, 2002.
Her name means "black tide", and refers to the north-flowing ocean current on the west side of the North Pacific (the Kuroshio Current).