World 5-3: サブ島沖海域 Sav Island

 
Strategy Name
第一次サーモン沖海戦
(First Battle of the Solomon Sea)
Difficulty
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Item
Strategy Content
敵泊地に対して水上打撃部隊による夜戦突撃を敢行し、艦隊後方の敵輸送艦を叩け!
Engage in a daring night raid against the enemy fleet. Your goal is to destroy the transport they are escorting!
5-3
Fleet 1CL, 5CA(V) (Mikawa Fleet)
1FBB, 1CL, 2CA(V), 2DD
Route D G I O K E Q
Other Notes Air Power for boss node only. Transport node P is optional.
AP AS AS+
63 140 280

Map Unlocking

5-3 is unlocked after clearing 5-2 HP bar.

Stage Guide

5-3 Branching Rules
Nodes Rules
Start
C
  • Go to D if Fast+ fleet
  • Meet ANY of the following to go to C
    • (F)BB(V)+CV(L/B) ≥ 3
    • (F)BB(V)+CV(L/B) ≥ 2 AND Slow Fleet
  • Random between C and D if fleet contains SS(V)
  • Otherwise, D
D
B
A
  • Random (65% A)
F
E
B
  • FORCE random routing if meeting ANY of the following
    • Fleet contains SS(V)
    • Fleet contains (F)BB(V) and DD ≤ 1
  • Meet ANY of the following to go to Q:
    • Fleet contains CL and DD ≥ 2
    • CA(V) ≥ 4 and CL+CA+DD = 6
    • DD ≥ 4
  • Otherwise, random routing
Q
G
I
  • Do not meet the requirement to go to J
J
  • Fleet contains BBV, CV(B) or SS(V)
  • Amount of slow BB ≥ 2
  • Fleet contains exactly 1 CVL
I
J
  • FORCE node J if fleet contains CVL or (F)BB(V) ≥ 3
  • Meet ANY of the following to go to O
    • DD ≥ 3
    • (F)BB(V) ≤ 1 and DD ≥ 2
    • Fleet contains CL and DD ≥ 2
    • Fleet contains CL, CA(V) ≥ 4 and CA+CL+DD = 6
  • Go to J if (F)BB(V) = 2
  • Otherwise, random routing
O
J
L
  • Meet ANY of the following to FORCE M
    • Fleet contains CV(B)
    • (F)BB(V) ≥ 3
    • CVL ≥ 2
  • Random between L, M, and N if fleet contains SS(V)
  • Random between L and N if fleet contains BBV
  • Meet ALL of the following to go to L
    • CVL = 1
    • FBB ≤ 2
    • CL+DD ≥ 3
    • DD ≥ 2
    • No BB(V)
  • Otherwise, random between L and N
    • The more DD you have in the fleet, the higher chance you will go to L
M
N
K
E
  • Meet ANY of the following to go to H:
    • DD ≥ 4
    • CL = 1 AND DD ≥ 3
    • Fast+ fleet AND DD ≥ 2
    • BBV = 1 AND DD ≥ 2
    • DD ≥ 2 AND 2 ships carrying 2 Drums or 2 DLCs total in the fleet
  • Otherwise go to E
H
O
K
  • Active Branching
P


Tips

You must sink the Boss 5 times to clear the map.

  • Unlike the previous maps, all of 5-3 pre-boss nodes feature Night Nodes, where only the night battle is played, and so triggering all night cut-ins from your fleet and the enemy fleet, which can cause some difficulties.
    • The use of Support Expeditions is highly recommended for both pre-boss and boss fights.
      • With normal support expedition help, you can minimize the risk of your ships getting heavily damaged and subsequently increase the chances of your fleet arriving to the boss node in good conditions.
      • The use of Support Shelling is highly recommended, as Aerial Support will not trigger on pre-boss nodes, while Long Range Torpedo Attacks may activate but will cause negligible amounts of damage.
    • Using night battle equipment (Star Shells , Skilled Lookouts 
       
      , and a Type 98 Reconnaissance Seaplane (Night Recon) ) is highly recommended.
      • Sparkling your ships is advised.
      • Usage of the Searchlights 
         
        , however, is discouraged due to the drastic evasion reduction the equipped ship suffers in night battle.
  • Regarding boss node, the boss is Southern War Princess who has tough armor and firepower that can potentially wreck any of your ships.
    • There is a little chance that 2 Light Carrier Nu-Class Flagships show up at the boss, AACI can shoot down enemy bombers and protect your light ships.
    • CAV can carry SPF in order to obtain AS at the boss node (71+ air for the comp with Southern War Princess alone), or at least force AP for the comp with dual Light Carrier Nu-Class Flagship (requires 140+ air for AS otherwise).
    • It's unlikely that you will finish the boss off at day so do expect the battle to last till night.
  • As every World 5 map, Support Expeditions are available to help you clear the map, something often useful to clear harder quests.

Recommended Fleets

  • 1(F)BB, 2CA(V), 1CL, 2DD
  • 2 FBB, 1CAV, 1CL, 2DD (Fast)
  • 5CA(V), 1CL (Quest Bq7)
  • 3CA(V), 1CL, 2DD (Quest Bq7)
  • Route = D G I O K E Q
    • Utilizing the Night Zuiun  special attack can help improve the pass route due to most battles being at night
    • Skipping resource Node H for more firepower at the boss node.

  • 2CAV, 1CL, 3DD
  • Route = D G I O K H E Q
    • CAVs can trigger Artillery Spotting as long as you have AS at boss, helping to take out enemy escorts easier.

  • Nelson Kai , CAV, CL, CVL, 2DD (Fast)
  • Route = D G J L O K E Q
    • Nelson Touch on Node K with high level/luck ships in slots 3 and 5
    • 2nd ship equipped with Night Zuiun  for special attack
    • CVL equipped for CVNCI
    • No searchlight
    • Equipping additional   will reduce the amount of   lost due to maelstrom at node L

Enemy Compositions

5-3 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
5-3 B
# Empty Node
B 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
5-3 C: 敵鉄底海峡任務部隊 哨戒隊 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
C Line Ahead 200             
0/0
0/0
Line Ahead
Double Line
210             
0/0
0/0
Double Line 200             
0/0
0/0
Line Ahead
Double Line
220             
0/0
0/0
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
5-3 D
# Empty Node
D 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
5-3 E
# Empty Node
E 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
5-3 F
# Resource Node
F Gained 60~80  
# Resource Node
5-3 G
# Empty Node
G 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
5-3 H
# Resource Node
H Gained 50~80  
# Resource Node
5-3 I: 敵鉄底海峡任務部隊 重巡戦隊 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Night Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
I Line Ahead
Double Line
200             
0/0
0/0
Line Ahead
Double Line
210             
0/0
0/0
Line Ahead
Double Line
220             
0/0
0/0
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Night Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
5-3 J: 敵任務部隊 前衛哨戒隊 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Night Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
J Line Ahead
Echelon
300             
0/0
0/0
Line Ahead
Echelon
310             
0/0
0/0
Line Ahead
Echelon
320             
0/0
0/0
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Night Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
5-3 K: 敵鉄底海峡任務部隊 増援艦隊 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Night Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
K Double Line 200             
0/0
0/0
Line Ahead 200             
0/0
0/0
Line Ahead
Double Line
210             
0/0
0/0
Line Ahead
Double Line
220             
0/0
0/0
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Night Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
5-3 L
# Maelstrom Node
L Lost Normal  
# Maelstrom Node
5-3 M: 敵任務部隊 増援部隊 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
M Diamond ?              
37/73
162/324
Diamond 410              
37/73
162/324
Diamond 420              
37/73
162/324
Diamond 430              
36/72
161/321
Diamond 440               
64/128
287/573
Diamond 450                
85/169
378/756
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
5-3 N: 敵南方支援艦隊 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Night Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
N Line Ahead
Echelon
400             
0/0
0/0
Line Ahead
Echelon
410             
0/0
0/0
Line Ahead
Echelon
420             
0/0
0/0
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Night Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
5-3 O
# Selection Node
O 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
5-3 P: 敵泊地投錨中 輸送船団 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Night Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
P Double Line 700             
0/0
0/0
Double Line 710             
0/0
0/0
Double Line 720             
0/0
0/0
Double Line 730             
0/0
0/0
Double Line 740             
0/0
0/0
Double Line 750             
0/0
0/0
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Night Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
5-3 Q: 敵南方艦隊 旗艦 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Boss Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
Q Line Ahead
Double Line
670             
16/32
71/141
Line Ahead
Double Line
670             
16/32
71/141
Line Ahead
Double Line
700             
32/63
140/279
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Boss Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+

Ship Drops

Ship drops
Type Ship? C I J K N P Q
DD Uzuki ✔️
AV Mizuho ✔️
DD Yayoi ✔️
DD Yamagumo ✔️
DD Urakaze ✔️
DD Hamakaze ✔️
DD Akigumo ✔️
DD Yuugumo ✔️
DD Naganami ✔️
CL Kitakami ✔️
CL Ooi ✔️
CL Yuubari ✔️ ✔️
CA Kinugasa ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Myoukou ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Takao ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Atago ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Mogami ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Suzuya ✔️
CA Tone ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Chikuma ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CVL Ryuujou ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CVL Shouhou ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CVL Hiyou ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CVL Junyou ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
FBB Kongou ✔️
FBB Hiei ✔️ ✔️
FBB Haruna ✔️
FBB Kirishima ✔️ ✔️
BB Fusou ✔️ ✔️
BB Yamashiro ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
BB Ise ✔️ ✔️
BB Hyuuga ✔️ ✔️
CV Akagi ✔️
CV Kaga ✔️
CV Souryuu ✔️
CV Hiryuu ✔️
CV Shoukaku ✔️
CV Zuikaku ✔️
SS I-58 ✔️
DD Mutsuki ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Kisaragi ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Fubuki ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Ayanami ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Shikinami ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Akebono ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Sazanami ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Hatsuharu ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Yuudachi ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Asashio ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Michishio ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Arashio ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Kasumi ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CL Tenryuu ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CL Tatsuta ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CL Kuma ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CL Tama ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CL Kiso ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CL Isuzu ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CL Natori ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CL Yura ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CL Jintsuu ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CL Naka ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Furutaka ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Kako ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Aoba ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Nachi ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Ashigara ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Haguro ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Maya ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Choukai ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
SS I-168 ✔️
AV Chitose ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
AV Chiyoda ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️