Kikuzuki

Info

菊月 (きくづき)		Kikuzuki
36
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

菊月改 (きくづきかい)		Kikuzuki Kai
36
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	12.7cm Twin 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

Gameplay Notes

Special Mechanics

None

Equipability Exceptions

Default DD equipment compatibility

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Kikuzuki 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

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:
- Optional:
  - Bq13
  - C39

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
Kikuzuki	Very Common	DD	036	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️								✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️						✔️	✔️					✔️		✔️	✔️	✔️	Buildable (no LSC)

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event	Japanese/English
Introduction Play	I'm Kizuzuki... Let's move out together.
Introduction Play	私が菊月だ……共にゆこう。
Library Play	I'm the 9th ship of the Mutsuki-class destroyers, Kikuzuki. During the start of the war I participated in many invasion operations.^[1] I was also engaged in convoy escort duties. Well, escorting convoys is also an important mission...
Library Play	睦月型駆逐艦の9番艦、菊月だ。緒戦は数々の攻略作戦に参加。そして、船団護衛に従事したんだ。いや、護衛任務も大切なミッションだ…。
Secretary 1 Play	What is it?
Secretary 1 Play	何か？
Secretary 2 Play	...Well?
Secretary 2 Play	……で？
Secretary 3 Play	Nnngh... What on earth do you want...
Secretary 3 Play	うぅっ……な、なんなのさ、一体…
Secretary Idle Play	...That's right, I'm used to being left alone. Don't worry, I'm not lonely...^[2]
Secretary Idle Play	…そうだな、置き去られるのは慣れている。気にしないでくれ、寂しくなぞ…
Secretary (Married) Play	It's unnecessary to worry about me. ...It's unnecessary... I said it was unnecessary but...
Secretary (Married) Play	この菊月に、そのような気遣いは無用だ。…無用だ…無用だって、言ってる、けど…
Wedding Play	I won't be able to... meet you anymore... after the war is over Commander...? I don't want that to happen, alright?
Wedding Play	戦いを終わらせたら…司令官とは…もう会えなくなるのか……そんなこと、ないよな？
Player's Score Play	An encrypted telegram...
Player's Score Play	暗号電文…
Joining the Fleet Play	Kikuzuki, moving out...!
Joining the Fleet Play	菊月、出る…！
Equipment 1 Play	I got stronger again...
Equipment 1 Play	また強くなってしまった…^[3]
Equipment 2 Play	I won't say thanks... How shall I use this power...
Equipment 2 Play	礼は言わぬ…この力、何に使うか…
Equipment 3^[4] Play	I won't say thanks...
Equipment 3^[4] Play	礼は言わぬ…^[5]
Supply Play	Thank you...
Supply Play	感謝…
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	Is it fine for me to be away from the front lines...?
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	私は前線に居なくて良いのか…？
Docking (Major Damage) Play	Yeah... It really was tough... I don't want to get sunk...^[6]
Docking (Major Damage) Play	うむ…実は辛かった…。轟沈は嫌だからな…
Construction Play	Another person to be thrown into the battlefield has appeared huh...
Construction Play	またいくさばに身を投じる者が現れたか…
Returning from Sortie Play	Operation complete...
Returning from Sortie Play	作戦完了…
Starting a Sortie Play	Fleet, sortie with all our might...!
Starting a Sortie Play	艦隊、全力出撃する…！
Starting a Battle Play	Go!
Starting a Battle Play	行けっ！
Attack Play	Guh!
Attack Play	くぅっ！
Night Battle Attack Play	Fortune isn't on your side...!
Night Battle Attack Play	運が悪かったな…！
Night Battle Play	Sorry but this place will be your grave!
Night Battle Play	悪いが、ここが貴様らの墓場だな！
MVP Play	This isn't something to brag about...
MVP Play	こんな事は、威張れるものじゃないがな…
Minor Damage 1 Play	Wha!
Minor Damage 1 Play	うわっ！
Minor Damage 2 Play	Aah!
Minor Damage 2 Play	ぁあっ！
Major Damage Play	Ugh... I won't sink from something like this...!
Major Damage Play	ぐっ…この菊月、この程度では沈まぬ…！
Sunk Play	Let's meet... on the hill of cherry blossoms...
Sunk Play	桜の丘で……会おう……

↑ She participated in the First Battle of Guam, the Battle of Rabaul, the Invasion of Salamaua-Lae, and Operation Mo.
↑ After she was torpedoed in Operation MO by USS Yorktown, she was towed to a beach and abandoned after her survivors were rescued. Following that, her wreck was salvaged for intelligence by the USN then abandoned again.
↑ Shared with Supply before kai.
↑ This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.
↑ Shared with Secretary Married before kai.
↑ She uses the word 'gouchin' (轟沈) which carries the additional implication of 'one shot'.

Seasonal

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
2nd Anniversary Play	Today feels like… a special day, Commander. Can you celebrate it together with me?
2nd Anniversary Play	司令官、今日は特別の日…らしいな。菊月でいいなら、共に祝ってもいいか？
Christmas 2015 Play	It’s Christmas. You should go enjoy it with people you like. Wh-what? Is this for me, Commander?
Christmas 2015 Play	クリスマスか。好きなものたちとやればいい。な、なんと？司令官、これくれるのか？
New Year 2016 Play	Happy New Year, Commander. I’ll stay by your side again this year. Don’t worry.
New Year 2016 Play	司令官、あけましておめでとう。今年もこの菊月が、ともにある。心配するな。
Setsubun 2016 Play	It’s Setsubun… I’d like if we could all get along… Who’s throwing beans at my back! …Mu-Mutsuki!
Setsubun 2016 Play	節分か…。好きにやればいい…。誰だ、菊月の背中に豆を当てるのは！…む、睦月っ！
Valentine’s Day 2016 Play	It’s not like me but… You always care about me, Commander. I have to return the favour sometimes.
Valentine’s Day 2016 Play	柄じゃないのだが…司令官はいつも気を遣っているからな。偶にはお返しだ。
White Day 2016 Play	Ngh, I told you you’re being smothering, Commander… No, it’s not unpleasant. Sorry.
White Day 2016 Play	ん、だから、気を遣いすぎなんだ、司令官は…。いや、嫌なわけではない。悪い。
Early Summer 2016 Play	It’s hot… It’s almost summer…… Summer… is coming again…
Early Summer 2016 Play	暑いな…もうすぐ夏か……また…夏が来るのだな…
Midsummer 2016 Play	Ah, watermelons. Nice. I won’t lose… to anyone in watermelon splitting swordsmanship.
Midsummer 2016 Play	あぁ、スイカか。いいな。スイカ割りの太刀筋なら…この菊月、負けんぞ。
Autumn 2016 Play	Ah, what. I want to go dangle my fishing rod over my special sea at a time like this …I’m going to do it.
Autumn 2016 Play	あぁ、なんだ。こう時間があると、せっかくの海、竿を垂らしたくなるな。……やるか。
Saury Festival 2016 Play	Right, saury fishing. Leave it to me. I don’t mind helping out with people’s livelihoods.
Saury Festival 2016 Play	よし、秋刀魚漁か。任せておけ。民の生業を助けること、この菊月、嫌いではない。
4th Anniversary Play	Commander… this is great… It’s the fleet’s 4th Anniversary… Humph… Not bad… I’d like to say thanks…
4th Anniversary Play	司令官…良かったな…艦隊は四周年だ…ふむ…悪くない…この菊月も礼を言おう…
5th Anniversary Play	This is amazing, Commander. It’s finally the fleet’s 5th Anniversary. Yup, not bad. Let me express my gratitude.
5th Anniversary Play	司令官、すごいことだ。艦隊はついに五周年だ。うむ、悪くないぞ。この菊月、礼を言う。

CG

Regular
Base Base Damaged

Trivia

General Information

Her name literally means "Chrysanthemum Moon".
Her name is an archaic word for January, specifically the first month of Japan's Lunar Calendar, which is no longer in use.
She was launched on the 15th of May 1926.
Combat loss on the 5th of May 1942, at the Invasion of Tulagi (09°07′S 160°12′E). Beached wreckage is still hardly visible in the backwaters of Florida Island.

Update History

She was part of the original game's launch when the game was released on the 23rd of April 2013.

Kikuzuki

Contents

Info

Gameplay Notes

Special Mechanics

Equipability Exceptions

Fit Bonuses

Important Information

Drop Locations

Voice Lines

Quotes

Seasonal

CG

Trivia

See Also