Satsuki

Info

皐月 (さつき)		Satsuki
33
Mutsuki Class Destroyer

HP	13→17	FP	6→29
ARM	5→18	TORP	18→49
EVA	37→69	AA	7→29
PLA	0	ASW	16→39
SPD	Fast	LOS	4→17
RGE	Short	LUK	10→49

Aircraft	Equipment
0	12cm Single Gun Mount
0	-Unequipped-
	-Locked-
	-Locked-

Modernization	0 1 0 0
Build Time	0:18 (Normal)	Remodel Req
Consumption	15 15	Dismantle	1 1 4 0
Illustrator	Yadokari	Seiyuu	Hidaka Rina

皐月改 (さつきかい)		Satsuki Kai
33
Mutsuki Class Destroyer

HP	24→28	FP	9→39
ARM	11→39	TORP	18→69
EVA	40→89	AA	12→39
PLA	0	ASW	18→59
SPD	Fast	LOS	6→39
RGE	Short	LUK	12→59

Aircraft	Equipment
0	12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount
0	61cm Triple Torpedo Mount
0	-Unequipped-
	-Locked-

Modernization	0 1 0 0
Remodel Level	20	Remodel Req	100 100
Consumption	15 15	Dismantle	1 1 4 0
Illustrator	Yadokari	Seiyuu	Hidaka Rina

皐月改二 (さつきかいに)		Satsuki Kai Ni
218
Mutsuki Class Destroyer

HP	28→32	FP	8→42
ARM	12→45	TORP	27→78
EVA	60→96	AA	40→82
PLA	0	ASW	30→81
SPD	Fast	LOS	10→45
RGE	Short	LUK	20→79

Aircraft	Equipment
0	25mm Triple Autocannon Mount (Concentrated Deployment)
0	61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount
0	Type 13 Air Radar Kai
	-Locked-

Modernization	1 2 2 0
Remodel Level	75	Remodel Req	270 330
Consumption	15 15	Dismantle	1 2 7 0
Illustrator	Yadokari	Seiyuu	Hidaka Rina

Gameplay Notes

Destroyers (DD) are very versatile, utilizing Small Caliber Main Guns, Torpedoes, and ASW equipment, and having high torpedo , ASW , and evasion , and good "night attack power " stats, to the detriment of firepower and armor. They:

Have lower resource consumption,
Very permissive Routings.
Have access to special Night Cut-Ins.

Special Mechanics

Kai

Can perform special AACI:

ExpandAACI Patterns
ID	Priority Order	Setup	Shot down per slot	K-value	Rate	User
18	44	9+ AA	+3	1.2	60 %	Satsuki Kai Ni

Equipability Exceptions

DD	ExpandDefault equipment compatibility
	✔️ Can Equip	❌ Cannot Equip
		Sp Recon Bomber
	Small Small	Sp Sp_Sec Sub Minisub Large Large Sp
	Small	Medium Large Large
	RE:
	Notes: = ; = ; = ; = ; =Recon ; =Bomber ; Small= ; Medium= ; Sec= ; =

Satsuki Equipability Exceptions
	Satsuki/Kai	Satsuki Kai Ni
Ship Exceptions	-	Can Equip:

Fit Bonuses

Expand[edit]Satsuki Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement								Note
12cm Single Gun Mount Kai 2	-	+2		+1				+3
	+ Surface Radar	+2	+1					+3	One-time
	+ 53cm Twin Torpedo Mount	+2	+4						One-time
	+ 2nd 53cm Twin Torpedo Mount	+1	+3						One-time
12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount (Late Model)	(★7-MAX)	+1		+1
12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount (Late Model)	(★7-MAX) + Surface Radar	+2						+3	One-time
12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2	-	+1		+2
12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2	+ Surface Radar	+2						+3	One-time
12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Model E OR 12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Model E Kai	-			+2				+1
	+ Surface Radar	+1						+2	One-time
	+ Air Radar			+2				+2	One-time
12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Model E Kai	(★1)			+1
	(★2-3)			+1				+2
	(★4-5)	+1		+1				+2
	(★6-7)	+1		+2				+2
	(★8-9)	+1		+2			+1	+2
	(★MAX)	+1		+3			+1	+2
Passive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)	(1st equipped) (★0-6)					+1	+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★7)					+1	+2	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)					+1	+2	+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)	+1				+1	+2	+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+1				+1	+3	+2	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 3 Active Sonar Kai	(1st equipped)				+1			+1	One-time
Skilled Lookouts	-	+1	+2		+2	+1		+2
Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts	-					+1		+3
	(1st equipped) (★0-3)	+2	+4		+2				One-time
	(1st equipped) (★4-7)	+3	+4		+2				One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8-MAX)	+3	+5		+2				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
5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai + GFCS Mk.37	-	+1
53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount	-		-5
Type 2 Depth Charge	(★8-9)				+1
Type 2 Depth Charge	(★MAX)				+2
Hedgehog (Initial Model)	(1st equipped)				+1			+1	One-time
Type 2 Depth Charge Kai 2	-				+1			+1
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				+2
Soukoutei (Armored Boat Class)	Kai Ni	+1				+1		-5

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:
  - A49, A66, A79
  - B39, B60, B72, B104
- Optional:
  - C39
Helper for the following equipment:
- Improvement & upgrade: 25mm Twin Autocannon Mount, 25mm Single Autocannon Mount, Daihatsu Landing Craft, Daihatsu Landing Craft (Type 89 Medium Tank & Landing Force)

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
Satsuki	Common	DD	033	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️		✔️					✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️						✔️	✔️			✔️		✔️		✔️	✔️	✔️	Buildable (no LSC)

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event	ExpandJapanese/English
Introduction Play	I'm Satsuki. Nice to meet you!
Introduction Play	皐月だよっ。よろしくな！
Introduction Play	How is my remodel? Want to test me?
Introduction Play	改装された皐月、どう？試してみる？
Library Play	I'm the 5th ship of the Mutsuki-class that kept fighting hard to the end even though I was injured many, many times on missions. After start of the war, I worked hard escorting convoys all over the place.^[1] It's true!
Library Play	ボクは任務途中に何度も何度も怪我をしたけど、最後まで奮戦した睦月型駆逐艦5番艦さ。緒戦の後も、船団護衛などで各海域で頑張ったんだ。ホントだよ。
Secretary 1 Play	Did you call me?^[2]
Secretary 1 Play	ボクを呼んだかい？
Secretary 2 Play	Leave it to me! Commander!
Secretary 2 Play	まっかせてよ！司令官！
Secretary 3 Play	Wha, ha, hahaha! That tickles!
Secretary 3 Play	ふぁ、は、はわわ！くすぐったいよお！
Secretary Idle Play	Hey Commander, is it my turn yet? Are you listening? Ah... is that so, I understand.
Secretary Idle Play	司令官てば、ボクの出番まだぁ？聞いているかい？　あぁ…そう、わかった。
Secretary (Married) Play	I'm really no match for you Commander... Ehehe~♪
Secretary (Married) Play	ホント、司令官には敵わないや…えへへっ♪
Wedding Play	Commander! I'm sorry for always making you worry... But, a part of me was doing it on purpose... Just kidding~!
Wedding Play	司令官！ボク、いっつもハラハラさせてごめん…でも、ちょっとわざとだったりして…なんてなっ！
Player's Score Play	Looks like a message has arrived?
Player's Score Play	なんか、連絡が届いてるよ？
Joining the Fleet Play	Satsuki, heading out!
Joining the Fleet Play	皐月、出るよ！
Equipment 1 Play	Looks like I got stronger. Thanks Commander!
Equipment 1 Play	強くなれたみたいだ。ありがとう、司令官！^[3]
Equipment 1 Play	Thank you for giving me this upgrade! Commander now I can... No, now I can protect everyone!
Equipment 1 Play	強化してくれてありがとう！これで司令官っ…いや、みんなを守ってみせるよ！
Equipment 2 Play	Yup, I'm different from usual!
Equipment 2 Play	うん、いつものボクとは違うよお！
Equipment 3^[4] Play	Leave it to me!
Equipment 3^[4] Play	まっかせてよ！^[5]
Equipment 3^[6] Play	Ufufu, isn't this nice?
Equipment 3^[6] Play	んふふっ、いいんじゃない？
Supply Play	Whew...I'm full. Thanks!
Supply Play	ふぅ…お腹いっぱいだよ。ありがとう！
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	My turn is over?^[7]
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	ボクの出番、終わり？
Docking (Major Damage) Play	Whoa~, I thought I was going to die...
Docking (Major Damage) Play	ふぁぁー、ボク、マジで死ぬかと思ったぁー…
Construction Play	Looks like a new comrade has arrived.
Construction Play	新しい仲間が来たようだね。
Returning from Sortie Play	Operation complete! Thanks for the hard work!
Returning from Sortie Play	作戦完了だよ！おつかれ！
Starting a Sortie Play	Time to sortie~! Follow after me!
Starting a Sortie Play	出撃だー！ボクのあとに、ついてきて！
Starting a Battle Play	You want to fight me? How cute!
Starting a Battle Play	ボクとやり合う気なの？かわいいね！
Attack Play	My battle is starting!
Attack Play	ボクの砲雷撃戦、始めるよ！
Attack Play	Now, my fight is starting! Everyone follow me!
Attack Play	さぁ、ボクの戦い、始めるよ！みんな、付いてきて！
Night Battle Attack Play	Sink~!
Night Battle Attack Play	沈んじゃえー！
Night Battle Play	Finally... it's my turn!
Night Battle Play	いよいよ…ボクの出番だね！
MVP Play	Ehehe~!! Did your opinion of me improve?
MVP Play	へっへーんっ！！ボクのこと、見直してくれた？
Minor Damage 1 Play	Owowowow...
Minor Damage 1 Play	いっててて…
Minor Damage 2 Play	...Uggh! That hurts!
Minor Damage 2 Play	…っつぅ！痛いじゃんかさぁ！
Major Damage Play	Ugh... What, don't look.
Major Damage Play	つぅ…なんだよ～、見るなって。
Sunk Play	O...oh...? I wonder why... the sea... is dark... I can't see anything... Why...?
Sunk Play	ぁ…ぁれ…？なんだろう…海が…暗いよ…何も見えない……どうして…？

↑ She participated in multiple Tokyo Express transports all over the Solomons.
↑ She uses 'boku' which is a polite masculine first-person pronoun.
↑ 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.
↑ As in her turn in the spotlight.

Seasonal

Ship	Japanese/English	ExpandNotes
2nd Anniversary Play	Today is supposed to be a special day. But any day is special when you’re around, Commander.
2nd Anniversary Play	今日は特別な日なんだってさ。司令官がいれば、ボクにはいつも、特別な日なんだけどね。
Rainy Season 2015 Play	It’s the 5th month… It’s my time of the year! Ufufu~^[1]
Rainy Season 2015 Play	五月の、季節…ボクの季節だね！うふふっ〜
Christmas 2015 Play	The town is full of Christmas spirit, Commander. That was fast. What should we do? Just kidding!
Christmas 2015 Play	司令官、街はクリスマスだってさ。華やかだね。僕らはどうする？なんてね！
New Year 2016 Play	Happy New Year, Commander. The start of the year is lovely! Treat me well this year!
New Year 2016 Play	あけましておめでとう、司令官。新年早々かわいいね！今年も、よろしく、だね！
Valentine’s Day 2016 Play	These chocolates are for you, Commander! I made them myself! …Eh? Irako didn’t help me at all you know? I-it’s true!
Valentine’s Day 2016 Play	司令官、チョコあげるよ！ボクの手作りさ！…えぇ？伊良湖に手伝ってもらってなんか、ないよ？ほ、本当だよぉ！
White Day 2016 Play	Whaaa? Is this for me? …You’re as lovely as usual. Thanks, Commander!
White Day 2016 Play	ふぇっ？僕にくれるの？…相変わらずかわいいなぁ。ありがとうっ、司令官っ！
Early Summer 2016 Play	It’s gotten a bit hotter, Commander. I’ll go get something cold!
Early Summer 2016 Play	少し暑くなってきたね、司令官。僕、冷たいもの持ってくるよ！
Midsummer 2016 Play	Splitting watermelons with everyone is fun, Commander! Eh, you’re challenging me? Fufu, that’s cute♪
Midsummer 2016 Play	司令官、皆とスイカ割り楽しいね！えぇ、僕に挑戦するの？ふふ、かわいいね♪
Autumn 2016 Play	Ah, autumn is here. I’m fine, Commander! I can get through this the way I am now! Just watch.
Autumn 2016 Play	あぁ、秋になっちゃったね。司令官、平気さ！今の僕なら、乗り越えられる！見ててっ。
Saury Festival 2016 Play	It’s the Saury Festival, Commander. Understood, I’ll lend you my strength… Festivals are fun!
Saury Festival 2016 Play	司令官、秋刀魚祭りだね。分かった、僕も力を貸すよ。……お祭りは、楽しいねっ！
4th Anniversary Play	Congratulations, Commander! It’s the 4th Anniversary! Time flies! Yup, I’m thankful!
4th Anniversary Play	司令官、おめでとう！四周年だって！はやいもんだね！うん、ありがたいね！
5th Anniversary Play	Congratulations, Commander. It’s finally the 5th Anniversary. I’m grateful for you too, Commander. That was embarrassing to say.
5th Anniversary Play	司令官、おめでとう。ついに五周年だって。僕も司令官に感謝してる。照れくさいな。

↑ “五月” can also be read as “Satsuki” and refers to the 5th month of the Lunar Calendar. It is also when the rainy season typically starts.

Misc Lines

Ship	Japanese/English	ExpandNotes
Fall 2015 Event Play	I won’t go easy on you this time!
Fall 2015 Event Play	今度はボクも、手加減できないよ！

CG

ExpandRegular
Base Base Damaged Kai Ni Kai Ni Damaged

Trivia

General Information

Her name is an archaic word for May, specifically the fifth month of Japan's Lunar Calendar, which is no longer in use.
She was launched on the 25th of March 1925.
Sunk in an air attack on the 21st of September 1944 at Manila Bay, Philippines (14°35′N 120°45′E).

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 29th of February 2016.

Misc

Her Kai Ni upgrade is also a tie-in reference to her exploits during an air raid at Kavieng, New Ireland in 1944.
The sword which Satsuki Kai Ni shows in her damaged art is a reference to the sword that was given to her captain, Lieutenant Commander Iino Tadao, as a reward for his exploits during an air raid at Kavieng, New Ireland in 1944.