World 5-5:【Extra Operation】サーモン海域北方 Northern Salmon Sea Area

 
Strategy Name
第二次サーモン海戦 (Second Battle of the Solomon Sea)
Difficulty
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
Item
Strategy Content
南方海域に敵の有力な機動部隊の接近が確認された。空母機動部隊を以て、これを迎撃せよ!
The approach of a powerful enemy task force has been confirmed in southern waters. Form a carrier task force and intercept it!
5-5 North route
Fleet 4-6(F)BB(V)/CV(L), 0-2CA(V)
Route B K P S
Other Notes 35% chance of off-routing if 5 or more (F)BB(V)s/CV(L)s are used or if a SS(V) is used.
AP AS AS+
175 392 784
5-5 Middle route
Fleet 2(F)BB(V), 2DD, 1CA(V), 1CLT/CA(V)
Route B F D H N O S
Other Notes
AP AS AS+
175 392 784
5-5 South route
Fleet 2(F)BB(V)/CV(L), 4DD
2(F)BB(V)/CV(L), 2XX, 2DD (XX can't be (F)BB(V)/CV(L))
Route A C E G I M O S
Other Notes If using less than 4 DDs, fleet must have 4 Drums/Landing Craft equipped on 4 ships.
AP AS AS+
175 392 784

Map Unlocking

5-5 is unlocked after clearing 5-4 HP bar and 6-1.

Stage Guide

5-5 Branching Rules
Nodes Rules
Start
A
  • Meet ANY of the following requirements to go to A
    • DD ≥ 4
    • 4 Drum carrying ships
    • 4 DLC/Tank-carrying ships
  • Otherwise, go to B
B
B
F
  • FORCE node K if meeting one of the following:
    • CV(B) ≥ 3 (CVL doesn't count)
    • (F)BB(V) ≥ 4
    • CLT ≥ 2
  • Go to F if DD ≥ 2
  • Otherwise, go to K
K
E
G
  • Meet ANY of the following to go to H
    • Fast+ fleet and DD ≥ 2
    • Fastest fleet
  • Otherwise, go to G
H
H
L
  • Go to N if the fleet is Fastest
  • Go to P if (F)BB(V)+CV(L/B) ≥ 4
  • Go to L if DD ≤ 1
  • Otherwise, go to N
N
P
I
L
  • Go to L if (F)BB(V)+CV(B) = 3 and DD ≥ 2
  • Otherwise, go to M
M
L
N
  • Fixed Route
M
L
  • FORCE node O if node L or N was reached in the same sortie
  • Go to L if (F)BB(V)+CV(B) ≥ 4
  • Go to O if DD ≥ 2
  • Otherwise, go to L
O
N
M
  • FORCE node O if node M was reached in the same sortie
  • Meet ANY of the following requirements to go to O
    • Fast+ fleet
    • Fleet contains AO
  • Meet ANY of the following requirements to go to M
    • (F)BB(V)+CVL ≥ 3
    • Fleet contains CV(B)
  • Otherwise, go to O
O
O
R
  • Random routing if fleet contains SS(V) or fleet with 63 < LoS < 67 (Cn2)
  • Meet ANY of the following to go to S
    • Pass the LoS check: ≥ 67 (Cn2)
    • Fast+ fleet (LoS check ignored)
  • Otherwise, go to R
S
P
Q
  • Meet ANY of the following to FORCE node S (LoS check ignored)
    • Fastest fleet
    • Fast+ fleet and (F)BB(V)+CV(L/B) ≤ 5
  • Random between Q and S if fleet contains SS(V) or (F)BB(V)+CV(L/B) ≥ 5
    • (65% to S if fleet LoS ≥ 84 (Cn2))
  • Go to S if passing the LoS Check: ≥ 81 (Cn2)
  • Go to Q if LoS ≤ 73 (Cn2)
  • Otherwise, random routing
S


Tips

To complete the map, you need to defeat the boss flagship 5 times.

  • Clearing this map rewards 200 Ranking points and a medal.
  • The map will reset at midnight JST at the beginning of every month.
  • 5-5 is arguably the most difficult non-event map in the game.
    • The enemy composition at the boss node will be locked into either formation 5 or 6 after clearing.
      • If you are planning on clearing any quests that require you to clear 5-5 with an A/S-Rank, it is recommended that you attempt these quests after clearing 5-5 for the month, as the post-clear boss compositions are significantly easier than the pre-clear comps. The fleet composition restrictions for most of these quests mean that your fleet will face some difficulty in defeating the pre-clear comps.
      • This is especially true if said quests require 2DDs, as DDs will face difficulty to deal any significant damage to the pre-clear boss comps during the daytime battle.
      • Please note that Submarine Yo-Class at the boss node will be in Elite form post-clear, so a dedicated ASW or even OASW ship must be brought if one wishes to secure an S-rank.
  • Node B is a submarine node.
  • Nodes G and M are Night Nodes.
  • Pre-boss Node P has the chance of containing an Elite Re-class in Line Ahead.
    • Depending on your choice of ships (and also dependent on engagement modifiers & enemy fleet formation), bulges equipped in Reinforcement Expansion may improve survivability against opening torpedoes.
  • The Special Attacks (Touch) are good options to consider if you want to clear out enemies at the boss node easier.
  • As every World 5 map, Support Expeditions are available to help you clear the map, something often useful to clear harder quests.

Recommended Fleets

  • BBs using "Special Attacks" (Touches) are recommended for every fleet.
    • Equipping the flagship with at least one Very Long range gun is recommended to trigger the Touch 1st.
  • Regarding DDs :
    • Bringing an OASW can help in passing submarine nodes as well as S ranking the boss.
    • Bringing an AACI is recommended.
    • Other cut-ins like the mixed ones can be good all-around solutions.

Strongest, but also costlier fleets. The biggest threat here is the Re-class on node P.

  • 4-6BB(V)/CV(L), 0-2CA(V)
  • Route = B K P S
    • CAVs can provide fighter power, allowing for optimized set-ups on CVs.
    • One CA can be used for AACI
  • 4BB(V)/CV(L), 2DD
  • Route = B F J P S
    • A route negligibly easier than the previous one.
    • F is a choice node. For the above fleet, routing to J is recommended as D is a maelstrom node, and fleet comp will route to P after H anyway.
  • LoS required: ≥ 81 (Cn2)
  • Using more than 4BB(V)/CV(L) or 1 SS(V) gives a 35% chance of off-routing to node Q
  • Ise Kai Ni & Hyuuga Kai Ni are good options to get additional fighter power, however, they are weaker in terms of firepower compared to most BBs.
    • SPB should not be used in smaller slots due to the potential presence of multiple Light Cruiser Tsu-Class along this route.

  • 2(F)BB(V), 1CL/CA(V), 1CLT/CA(V), 2DD
  • Route = B F D H N O S
    • LoS required: ≥ 67 (Cn2)
    • Easier preboss, but will struggle against the double Re-Elite boss node formations.
    • Node D is a maelstrom node. It's recommended to bring some radars to reduce fuel losses.
    • CAVs can provide fighter power.
    • CLTs and Opening Torpedo Salvo capable CLs can enable powerful opening attacks.
  • 2(F)BB(V)/CV(B), 1(F)BB(V)/CVL, 2DD, 1AO
  • Route = B F D H N O S
    • If used alone, the CV(B) can use a combination of several Jets 
       
      alongside some fighters and/or a Saiun 
       
       
      .
    • 1AO can be replaced with 1CLT/CA(V), but only if the fleet is Fast+.

A weaker fleet with a lower bauxite consumption compared to other fleets.

  • 2(F)BB(V)/CV(L), 4DD
  • 2(F)BB(V)/CV(L), 2XX, 2DD (XX can't be (F)BB(V)/CV(L))
  • Route = A C E G I M O S
    • LoS required: ≥ 67 (Cn2)
    • The first battle is a relatively easy enemy torpedo squadron, but the next two battles are fairly dangerous Night Nodes.
    • When less than 4 DD are used, 4   Drum  carrying ship are required to route to the boss.

Not recommended.

  • 6SS(V)
  • Route = B K P S
  • LoS required: ≥ 81 (Cn2)
    • Has a lower chance of reaching the boss node due to random off-routings, and difficulties killing the boss regardless of its composition.
    • Has a low resource cost.
    • Using 6 strong submarines (maybe having REs) utilizing Submarine Cut-ins can be a solution to slowly clear the map for cheap.

Enemy Compositions

5-5 A
# Empty Node
A 気のせいだった。/敵影を見ず。/穏やかな海です。/穏やかな海峡です。/警戒が必要です。/静かな海です。
Must be my imagination./No enemy spotted./Calm seas./Calm straits./Be alert./Peaceful seas.
# Empty Node
5-5 B: 深海南方潜水艦隊 哨戒線 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
B Echelon
Line Abreast
200            0/0
0/0
Echelon
Line Abreast
220            0/0
0/0
Echelon
Line Abreast
250             
0/0
0/0
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
5-5 C: 敵哨戒水雷戦隊 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
C Line Ahead
Double Line
130             
0/0
0/0
Line Ahead
Double Line
160             
0/0
0/0
Line Ahead
Double Line
170             
0/0
0/0
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
5-5 D
# Maelstrom Node
D Lost Normal  
# Maelstrom Node
5-5 E
# Resource Node
E Gained 40   (cap 180)
# Resource Node
5-5 F
# Selection Node
F 艦隊の針路を選択できます。提督、どちらの針路をとられますか?
You can decide the fleet's course. Admiral, which heading should we take?
# Selection Node
5-5 G: 敵哨戒重巡戦隊 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Night Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
G Line Ahead
Echelon
180             
0/0
0/0
Line Ahead
Echelon
190             
0/0
0/0
Line Ahead
Echelon
200             
0/0
0/0
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Night Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
5-5 H: 敵機動部隊 C群 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
H Double Line
Diamond
380             
16/31
69/138
Double Line
Diamond
400             
42/84
188/375
Double Line
Diamond
420             
69/137
306/612
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
5-5 I
# Empty Node
I 気のせいだった。/敵影を見ず。/穏やかな海です。/穏やかな海峡です。/警戒が必要です。/静かな海です。
Must be my imagination./No enemy spotted./Calm seas./Calm straits./Be alert./Peaceful seas.
# Empty Node
5-5 J: 敵機動部隊 B群 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
J Double Line
Diamond
400             
42/84
188/375
Double Line
Diamond
430             
69/137
306/612
Double Line
Diamond
450             
69/137
306/612
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
5-5 K: 敵機動部隊 A群 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
K Double Line
Diamond
400             
42/84
188/375
Double Line
Diamond
420             
69/137
306/612
Double Line
Diamond
450             
76/152
341/681
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
5-5 L
# Maelstrom Node
L Lost Normal  
# Maelstrom Node
5-5 M: 敵新鋭戦艦戦隊 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Night Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
M Line Ahead
Double Line
Echelon
450             
0/0
0/0
Line Ahead
Double Line
Echelon
460             
0/0
0/0
Line Ahead
Double Line
Echelon
480             
0/0
0/0
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Night Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
5-5 N: 深海南方任務部隊 重水雷戦隊 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
N Line Ahead
Double Line
Echelon
280             
0/0
0/0
Line Ahead
Double Line
Echelon
350             
0/0
0/0
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
5-5 O
# Empty Node
O 気のせいだった。/敵影を見ず。/穏やかな海です。/穏やかな海峡です。/警戒が必要です。/静かな海です。
Must be my imagination./No enemy spotted./Calm seas./Calm straits./Be alert./Peaceful seas.
# Empty Node
5-5 P: 深海南方任務部隊 水上打撃群 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
P Line Ahead
Double Line
500             
32/63
141/282
Line Ahead 520             
36/72
161/321
Double Line 530             
36/72
161/321
Line Ahead
Double Line
550             
36/72
161/321
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
5-5 Q
# Empty Node
Q 気のせいだった。/敵影を見ず。/穏やかな海です。/穏やかな海峡です。/警戒が必要です。/静かな海です。
Must be my imagination./No enemy spotted./Calm seas./Calm straits./Be alert./Peaceful seas.
# Empty Node
5-5 R
# Empty Node
R 気のせいだった。/敵影を見ず。/穏やかな海です。/穏やかな海峡です。/警戒が必要です。/静かな海です。
Must be my imagination./No enemy spotted./Calm seas./Calm straits./Be alert./Peaceful seas.
# Empty Node
5-5 S: 深海南方任務部隊 本隊 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Boss Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
S Diamond 700             
50/100
224/447
Diamond 700             
84/168
377/753
Double Line 700             
88/175
392/783
Line Ahead 770             
88/175
392/783
Diamond
(Clear)
600             
80/159
356/711
Double Line
(Clear)
600              
64/128
287/573
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Boss Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+

Ship Drops

This map currently has "limited-time" drops that don't appear in the table below, see Drop List for more info.
Ship drops
Type Ship? B C G H J K M N P S
DD Uzuki ✔️
DD Hatsukaze ✔️
DD Maikaze ✔️ ✔️
CL Agano ✔️
AS Taigei ✔️
DD Yayoi ✔️
DD Yukikaze ✔️
DD Hamakaze ✔️
DD Akigumo ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Yuugumo ✔️
DD Makigumo ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CL Nagara ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Myoukou ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Takao ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Atago ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Suzuya ✔️ ✔️
CA Kumano ✔️ ✔️
CA Tone ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Chikuma ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CVL Ryuujou ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CVL Zuihou ✔️
FBB Hiei ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
FBB Kirishima ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
BB Mutsu ✔️
CV Shoukaku ✔️
CV Zuikaku ✔️
SS I-8 ✔️
SS I-19 ✔️
SS I-58 ✔️
DD Mutsuki ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Mochizuki ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Ayanami ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Shikinami ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Shiratsuyu ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Shigure ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Suzukaze ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Kagerou ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CL Yura ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CL Jintsuu ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Haguro ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Maya ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
SS I-168 ✔️
AV Chitose ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️