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球磨 (くま) Kuma
Kuma Class Light Cruiser

HP  2529FP  14→49
ARM  10→29TORP 24→89
EVA  36→79AA  13→59
PLA  2ASW  19→59
SPD  FastLOS  8→39
RGE  MediumLUK  12→49
AircraftEquipment
114cm Single Gun Mount
1Type 0 Reconnaissance Seaplane
-Locked-
-Locked-
Modernization  0   1   0   2
Build Time1:00 (Normal)Remodel Req
Consumption  25   25Dismantle  2   2   10   0
IllustratorUGUMESeiyuuSakura Ayane
 
 
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球磨 (くまかい) Kuma Kai
Kuma Class Light Cruiser

HP  4248FP  20→69
ARM  29→69TORP 24→89
EVA  40→79AA  15→69
PLA  3ASW  24→79
SPD  FastLOS  10→49
RGE  MediumLUK  12→59
AircraftEquipment
114cm Single Gun Mount
161cm Quadruple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount
1Type 0 Reconnaissance Seaplane
-Locked-
Modernization  2   1   1   2
Remodel Level20Remodel Req  200   200
Consumption  25   30Dismantle  2   2   10   0
IllustratorUGUMESeiyuuSakura Ayane
 
 
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球磨改二 (くまかいに) Kuma Kai Ni
Kuma Class Light Cruiser

HP  4652FP  22→70
ARM  29→70TORP 32→92
EVA  42→82AA  32→80
PLA  3ASW  40→80
SPD  FastLOS  13→58
RGE  ShortLUK  16→86
AircraftEquipment
1-Unequipped-
1-Unequipped-
1-Unequipped-
-Locked-
Modernization  1   2   2   3
Remodel Level88Remodel Req  550   880   1
  55   55
Consumption  25   35Dismantle  2   2   11   0
IllustratorUGUMESeiyuuSakura Ayane
 
 
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球磨改二丁 (くまかいにてい) Kuma Kai Ni D
Kuma Class Light Cruiser

HP  4652FP  17→67
ARM  29→70TORP 0→84
EVA  41→81AA  35→84
PLA  0ASW  48→84
SPD  FastLOS  13→53
RGE  ShortLUK  16→86
AircraftEquipment
0-Unequipped-
0-Unequipped-
0-Unequipped-
-Locked-
Modernization  1   2   2   3
Remodel Level88Remodel Req  240   360
  30   15
Consumption  25   35Dismantle  2   2   11   0
IllustratorUGUMESeiyuuSakura Ayane
Reversible to Kuma Kai Ni
Reversion Level88Reversion Req  440   160
  30   15

Gameplay Notes

Special Mechanics

  • Able to convert between Kai Ni and Kai Ni D.

Kai Ni

  • Can equip seaplane bombers, seaplane fighters and autogyros.
  • Can equip Aviation Personnel.

Kai Ni D

  • Can equip landing craft, and tanks.
  • Can equip midget submarines and perform opening torpedo attacks.
  • Loses ability to equip any seaplanes or torpedoes.

Overview

  • High firepower, torpedo, and armor.
  • Average ASW and HP.
  • Small aircraft slot sizes for Seaplane Bombers.

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Kuma Kai Ni D Equipment Bonuses
Equipment Extra Requirement                 Note
 12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2  (1st equipped) +2 +2 One-time
+ Surface Radar +2 +3 One-time
 12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2  +3
(1st equipped) +2 One-time
+ Surface Radar +3 +4 One-time
 Bofors 15.2cm Twin Gun Mount Model 1930  +1 +1
 5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment) 
OR  GFCS Mk.37 + 5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment) 
-3 -2 -6
 Type D Kouhyouteki Kai (Kouryuu Kai)  +1 -2
 Elite Torpedo Squadron Command Facility  (1st equipped) +5 +4 +4 One-time
 Skilled Lookouts  +1 +2 +3 +2
 Torpedo 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
 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
 12cm 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
 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 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 42 Air Radar Kai 2  -7
 Type 2 Depth Charge  (★8-9) +1
(★MAX) +2
 Hedgehog (Initial Model)  (1st equipped) +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 +2
 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
[edit]Kuma Kai Ni Equipment Bonuses
Equipment Extra Requirement                 Note
 12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2  (1st equipped) +2 +2 One-time
+ Surface Radar +2 +3 One-time
 12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2  +3
(1st equipped) +2 One-time
+ Surface Radar +3 +4 One-time
 Bofors 15.2cm Twin Gun Mount Model 1930  +1 +1
 5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment) 
OR  GFCS Mk.37 + 5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment) 
-3 -2 -6
 S9 Osprey  +1 +1 +1
 Elite Torpedo Squadron Command Facility  (1st equipped) +5 +4 +4 One-time
 Skilled Lookouts  +1 +2 +3 +2
 Torpedo 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
 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
 12cm 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
 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
+ ★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 42 Air Radar Kai 2  -7
 Type 2 Depth Charge  (★8-9) +1
(★MAX) +2
 Hedgehog (Initial Model)  (1st equipped) +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 +2
 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
 Skilled 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  +1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★5) +1 +1 +1 +1  +1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★6) +1 +1 +1 +1 +1  +1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★7) +2 +1 +1 +1 +1  +1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★8) +2 +1 +1 +2 +1  +1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★9) +2 +1 +1 +2 +2  +1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★MAX) +3 +1 +1 +2 +2  +1, One-time
 Kyoufuu 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                 Note
 Bofors 15.2cm Twin Gun Mount Model 1930  +1 +1
 5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment) 
OR  GFCS Mk.37 + 5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment) 
-3 -2 -6
 S9 Osprey  +1 +1 +1
 Elite Torpedo Squadron Command Facility  (1st equipped) +5 +4 +4 One-time
 Skilled Lookouts  +1 +2 +3 +2
 Torpedo 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
 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
 12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2  + Surface Radar +1 +2 One-time
 12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2  + Surface Radar +2 +1 One-time
 12cm 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
 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
+ ★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 42 Air Radar Kai 2  -7
 Type 2 Depth Charge  (★8-9) +1
(★MAX) +2
 Hedgehog (Initial Model)  (1st equipped) +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 +2
 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

Hidden Fit Bonuses

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

Important Information

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 exellent 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
Seasonal

Drop Locations

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