Kuma

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球磨 (くま)		Kuma
39
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

球磨改 (くまかい)		Kuma Kai
39
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

Gameplay Notes

Overview

High firepower, torpedo, and armour.
Average ASW and HP.

Fit Bonuses

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Hidden Fit Bonuses

She has accuracy and firepower bonuses when equipped with certain medium guns. Please see Gun Fit Bonuses for mode details.

Analysis

Priority: High

She is a light cruiser that possesses one of the best combat stats of any Kai light cruiser. She has no significant special abilities but her ability to perform artillery spotting and her raw combat stats make her an excellent light cruiser for any new player.

Recommended Roles

Combat

Not Recommended Roles

ASW

Important Info

Required for A58, A74, B52, and B85.

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event	Japanese/English
Introduction Play	Kuma~ Nice to meet you-kuma.^[1]
Introduction Play	クマー。よろしくだクマ。
Library Play	I'm the 1st ship of the Kuma-class light cruisers, Kuma-kuma. I was born in Sasebo-kuma. Although some parts are a bit old, I'll work hard-kuma.^[2]
Library Play	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?
Secretary 1 Play	クマ？
Secretary 2 Play	Did you call me-kuma?
Secretary 2 Play	呼んだクマ？
Secretary 3 Play	I wish you'd stop patting my head-kuma. I'm not a teddy bear-kuma.
Secretary 3 Play	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!
Secretary Idle Play	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.
Secretary (Married) Play	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!
Wedding Play	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！
Player's Score Play	A letter has arrived-kuma.
Player's Score Play	お手紙が届いてるクマー。
Joining the Fleet Play	Kuma, sortieing-kuma!
Joining the Fleet Play	球磨、出撃するクマー！
Equipment 1 Play	Fufufu~ I got stronger-kuma.
Equipment 1 Play	ふっふっふ～、強くなったクマー。^[3]
Equipment 2 Play	Fufufu~♪ This feels good-kuma.
Equipment 2 Play	ふふふ～ん♪よい感じだクマー。
Equipment 3^[4] Play	Kuma~♪
Equipment 3^[4] Play	クマぁ♪
Supply Play	This helps-kuma!
Supply Play	助かるクマー！
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	I'll behave properly-kuma.
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	ゆとりの行動をするクマ。
Docking (Major Damage) Play	Just a little bit more and I'd have died-kuma!
Docking (Major Damage) Play	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.
Construction Play	新造艦ができたクマー。
Returning from Sortie Play	Operation over. Do you want to see the report-kuma?
Returning from Sortie Play	作戦終了。報告見るクマ？
Starting a Sortie Play	Picking me was a good choice-kuma!
Starting a Sortie Play	球磨を選ぶとはいい選択クマ！
Starting a Battle Play	Don't underestimate me-kuma!
Starting a Battle Play	なめるなクマー！
Attack Play	Enemy ships to port-kuma!
Attack Play	左舷に敵艦だクマ！
Daytime Spotting/ Night Battle Attack Play	Launch torpedoes-kuma!
Daytime Spotting/ Night Battle Attack Play	魚雷発射クマー！
Night Battle Play	Commence pursuit-kuma!
Night Battle Play	追撃戦に移るクマー！
MVP Play	I've been told that I'm a surprisingly exellent kuma-chan-kuma.^[5]
MVP Play	意外に優秀なクマちゃんって、よく言われるクマ。
Minor Damage 1 Play	Ooh~!
Minor Damage 1 Play	おぉー！
Minor Damage 2 Play	I'm hit-kuma!
Minor Damage 2 Play	被弾クマー！
Major Damage Play	How humiliating... for me to look like this-kuma...
Major Damage Play	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...
Sunk Play	この球磨をもってしても…ここまでクマ…

↑ Her verbal tic is '-kuma'.
↑ She was commissioned in 1920, making her a bit outdated by the time World War 2 begun.
↑ Shared with Supply before Kai.
↑ This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.
↑ '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…
Rainy Season 2015 Play	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?
Midsummer 2015 Play	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?
Midautumn 2015 Play	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!
End of Year 2015 Play	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~
New Year 2016 Play	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.
Valentine’s Day 2016 Play	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!
3rd Anniversary Play	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.
Setsubun 2017 Play	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.
Saury Festival 2017 Play	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.
5th Anniversary Play	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!
6th Anniversary Play	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！

CG

Regular
Base Base Damaged

Seasonal
Midautumn 2015 Midautumn 2015 Damaged Christmas 2016 Christmas 2016 Damaged Valentine's Day 2018 Valentine's Day 2018 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
Kuma	Rare	CL	039	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️		✔️	✔️	✔️		✔️			✔️		✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️				✔️	✔️	✔️		✔️	✔️					✔️	✔️	✔️	Buildable (no LSC)

Trivia

She is named after the Kuma River.
Torpedoed by HMS Tally-Ho On 11 January 1944, west of Penang.
Wreck discovered in 2004, later became target of controversial illegal salvage activities in the far east in 2014.