Takao
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Gameplay Notes
Special Mechanics
N/A
Overview
- Decent firepower, torpedo, HP and armour.
Fit Bonuses
Hidden Fit Bonuses
- She gains bonus evasion and accuracy at night when equipped with 20.3cm variants. Please see Gun Fit Bonuses for mode details.
Analysis
Takao Kai
Priority: Low
- At first remodel, she has decent Firepower and an okay Torpedo stat, making her suited for daytime surface combat thanks to Artillery Spotting and useful in night battle too.
- No further remodels have been implemented for her yet (as of January 2020).
Recommended Roles
- Surface combat
Important Info
- Required for A21 and B13.
Voice Lines
Quotes
| Event | Japanese/English |
|---|---|
| Introduction Play |
Hello. I'm Takao. I'm glad to have a great admiral like you. |
| こんにちは。高雄です。貴方のような素敵な提督で良かったわ。 | |
| Library Play |
When you talk about cruisers, you definitely need a mention of the Takao-class.
I participated in many battles as a member of the 4th Squardron under the command of Vice Admiral Kondou. I fought fiercely till the end and ended up defending Singapore.[1] |
| 巡洋艦といえば、なんといっても、私、高雄型よね。
近藤中将麾下の第四戦隊に所属して、数々の海戦に参加しました。 激戦を戦い抜いて、最後はシンガポール防衛に努めたの。 | |
| Secretary 1 Play |
Please ask me anything. |
| なんでもおっしゃってくださいね。 | |
| Secretary 2 Play |
Are you curious about something? |
| 気になる所ございますか？ | |
| Secretary 3 Play |
Uhhh, ummm, what should I do? |
| えーとえーと、どうしたら良いでしょうか？ | |
| Secretary Idle Play |
Now, the sortie preparations are all done! Now that that's done... I wonder if Atago is doing her duties properly... Oh, Admiral? Fufu, it's fine~ |
| さあ～出撃の準備はこれでよしっと！それはそうど……愛宕はちゃんとやってるかしら……あれ、提督？ふふ、いいですよ～ | |
| Secretary (Married) Play |
Don't worry, Admiral... I'm here. |
| 提督、高雄がついていますから…安心して。 | |
| Secretary (Married) Play |
What happened, Admiral? Are you a bit tired? Understood. I'll provide you with a lap pillow. Please just rest for a while. Resting is also an important duty you know? |
| 提督、どうされました？少し、お疲れでは？わかりました。この高雄の膝枕をお貸ししましょう！少しだけでいいので、お休みになって下さい。これも、司令官の大切なお勤めですよ？ | |
| Wedding Play |
I'd like some praise... in a more direct way... Not in the form of a medal... |
| お褒めの言葉なんて…それよりもっとわかりやすい形で…勲章とかじゃなくって… | |
| Wedding Play |
Admiral. I think that the duties of a commander are heavy. If you get a bit tired, please take a rest on my chest alright? We'll alwasy be here at... your side. Alright? |
| 提督。司令官の御役目、大変だと思います。もし少しお疲れなら、どうぞ、この高雄の胸でお休みになってくださいね？私達、いつでもお側に…いますから。ね？ | |
| Player's Score Play |
Something like... a message has arrived. |
| なにか…お言付けが来ていますね。 | |
| Joining the Fleet Play |
Takao, sortieing! |
| 高雄、出撃いたします！ | |
| Equipment 1 Play |
It feels like something within me has awakened... It feels great... |
| 何かが私の中で開放されたような…素敵な気持ち… | |
| Equipment 2 Play |
This power is thanks to you, Admiral. |
| この力、提督のおかげですね。 | |
| Equipment 3[2] Play |
Alright! |
| やったわね！ | |
| Equipment 3[3] Play |
Oh, how silly. |
| あら、バカね。 | |
| Supply Play |
Thanks for the meal! I can head out again. |
| いただきます！また出られますね。 | |
| Docking (Minor Damage) Play |
I'll watch over those girls from over here! |
| あの娘たちを、ここで見守りましょう！ | |
| Docking (Major Damage) Play |
I'm confined to my bed... Even though I can still fight... |
| 絶対安静なんて…まだやれるのに…。 | |
| Construction Play |
It's a new comrade. Let's go welcome her warmly! |
| 新しい仲間です。温かく迎えましょう！ | |
| Returning from Sortie Play |
Operation complete. The fleet has returned to port. |
| 作戦完了。艦隊が帰投します。 | |
| Starting a Sortie Play |
Please follow me~! |
| 私に続いてくださ～～い！ | |
| Starting a Battle Play |
Prepare for combat! |
| 砲雷撃戦、用意！ | |
| Attack Play |
Attack the enemy ships to starboard! |
| 右舷の敵艦を叩いて！ | |
| Daytime Spotting/ Night Battle Attack Play |
I say to you, 'Idiot'![4] |
| 馬鹿め…と言って差し上げますわ！ | |
| Night Battle Play |
Be quiet!! |
| 大人しくなさい！！ | |
| MVP Play |
Did you see what I achieved, Admiral? |
| 提督、私の活躍、見てくれましたか？ | |
| Minor Damage 1 Play |
Yaah! |
| やあ！ | |
| Minor Damage 2 Play |
Haaaaa~ |
| はあああ—— | |
| Major Damage Play |
Wh-what... Did you think you've won with that!? |
| な、何よ…それで勝ったつもり！？ | |
| Sunk Play |
So I'm sinking... Goodbye... Admiral... |
| 私、沈むのね…さようなら…提督… |
- ↑ After the Battle of Leyte Gulf, she was considered too damaged to save and was moored as a floating anti-air platform in Singapore.
- ↑ This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.
- ↑ This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.
- ↑ A quote from Okita Juuzou from Space Battleship Yamato, inspired by a combination of a the Chief of Staff calling the captain of the Takao an idiot due to the sloppiness of the bridge and a quote from General Anthony McAuliffe in respose to a German request for surrender.
Seasonal
| Ship | Japanese/English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas 2015 Play |
Merry Christmas! Just for today, forget about your work and enjoy the party, Admiral! D-don’t get in the way, Atago! | |
| メリークリスマス！提督、今日だけは司令官のお仕事を忘れてパーティーを楽しましょ！あ、愛宕、邪魔しないで！ | ||
| End of Year 2015 Play |
Let’s get started spring cleaning. I’ll go get Choukai and Maya. Atago is… Huh, she’s not here? | |
| 大掃除にとり関りましょう。鳥海、摩耶にも言っておいてね。愛宕は…あれ、いない？ | ||
| New Year 2016 Play |
Happy New Year. Please take care of the Takao-class CAs, and BatDiv4, again this year. Now, let’s go visit the shrine. | |
| 新年、あけましておめでとうございます。本年も高雄型重巡、第四戦隊を、どうぞよろしくお願いいたします。さあ初詣、いきましょう。 | ||
| Setsubun 2016 Play |
They say you need to eat your age in beans, Atago. …Eh, you don’t want to? I see… Ah, Myoukou! …Eh, be the Oni? I’ll pass… Eeeeeh… | |
| 愛宕、歳の数だけ、お豆食べるんですって。…えぇ、いらない？そう…。あぁ、妙高さん！…えぇ、鬼役ですか？やめた方が…えぇー… | ||
| Valentine’s Day 2016 Play |
Alright, it’s all done! Fufu~, I wonder if that person will be happy. Ufufu~ | Secretary 1 |
| よし、これで完成です！ふふ〜、あの人は喜んでくれるかしら？うふふ〜 | ||
| Valentine’s Day 2016 Play |
Uh-ummm! Please… have some of this if you’d like! Ah, yes… I… made them by hand. | Secretary 2 |
| あ、あのー！こちらを…よっかたら、召し上がってください！あぁ、はい…高雄の…手作りです。 | ||
| White Day 2016 Play |
Eh, is this… for me? A return gift? …Thank you very much. I’m happy. …Ah… oh no, my tears are… | |
| えぇ、これを…私に？お返しに？…ありがとうございます。嬉しいです。…あぁ…やだ、涙が… | ||
| Spring 2016 Play |
A pleasant season has come. It would be nice for the 4th Squadron to go cherry blossom vewing. I’ll go make a lunch box with Choukai. What would you like? This will be fun! | |
| 気持ちのよい季節になりましたね。四戦隊でお花見もいいですね。鳥海と、お弁当を作りますね。何がお好きですか？楽しくなりそう！ | ||
| 3rd Anniversary Play |
What did you say? It’s our 3rd Anniversary? Congratulations. I’m happy. | |
| なんか言うこと？私たち三種年なんですて？おめでとございます。私も嬉しいです。 | ||
| Rainy Season 2016 Play |
It’s been raining a lot recently… It’s definitely the rainy season I say! …Ah, I-I’m sorry… | |
| 最近、雨が多いですね…。まさに梅雨、っと言って差し上げますわ！あぁ、ご、ごめんなさい…。 | ||
| Early Summer 2016 Play |
*fidget*…*fidget*… It’s almost summer again. Eh, yes, maybe I should go on a little diet… *fidget*…*fidget*… | |
| うぅ…ぅぅ…もうすぐ、夏がくるのね。えぇ、そうね、少しダイエットしようかしら…うぅ…ぅぅ… | ||
| Midsummer 2016 Play |
Why do you look like that, Atago!? You need to dress properly even though it’s summer. Look, even the commander still has his bearing… his bearing… Uh-umm, Admiral? | |
| 愛宕、何その格好？！夏だからってちゃんとしないと。ほら、提督だってちゃんと司令官らしく…らしく…あ、あの、提督？ | ||
| Autumn 2016 Play |
Autumn… is a season where the 4th Squadron can’t afford to let their guard down. Don’t be careless, everyone! Especially with the autumn appetite… | |
| 秋…秋は四戦隊にとって、油断出来ない季節。みんな、油断しないで！特に、食欲の秋は…。 | ||
| Saury Festival 2016 Play |
Come on, it’s time for us to protect our fishing grounds, Atago! 4th Squadron, sortie! Commence the Saury Fishing Support Operation! | |
| さぁ、愛宕、私達の漁場守るはよ！四戦隊、出撃！秋刀魚漁支援作戦を実施します！ | ||
| 4th Anniversary Play |
Oh wow, it’s our 4th Anniversary! Congratulations! Thank you very much! I’m happy too! | |
| なんということ、私達、四周年なんですって！おめでとうございます！ありがとうございます！私も嬉しいです！ | ||
| 5th Anniversary Play |
Goodness, it’s our 5th Anniversary? Congratulations. I’m happy too. | |
| なんということ、私たち、五周年なんでって？おめでとうございます。私も嬉しいです。 | ||
| 6th Anniversary Play |
Aaah, oh my goodness! It's our 6th Anniversary. Congratulations. Admiral, I'm happy too. | Secretary 2 |
| あぁ、なんっということ！私達六周年なんですって。おめでとうございます。提督、私も嬉しいです。 |
Misc Lines
| Ship | Japanese/English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Eve of the Final Battle 2018 Play |
The fleet is gathering in the harbour. It’s finally time to begin the operation. | Secretary 3 |
| 艦隊が泊地に集結中ね。いよいよ、作戦発動。 | ||
| Final Battle 2018 Play |
Be on high ASW alert, Atago! They’ll definitely be coming. | Secretary 2 |
| 愛宕、対潜警戒も厳として！必ず来るわ。 | ||
| Final Battle 2018 Play |
Cruiser Division 4 will deifinitely show you how we shine on the battlefield! *deep breath* We will!! | Joining the Fleet |
| 第四戦隊、必ず戦場で輝いて見せる！はぁ、必ず!! | ||
| Final Battle 2018 Play |
Oh Maya, you’re being cheeky. CruDiv4, arriving on station! Fire! | Friend Fleet line |
| 摩耶ったら、生意気ね。第四戦隊、推参！って！ | ||
| Homecoming 2018 Play |
Thank goodness, Atago. All objectives for Operation Sho-1 have been achieved, Admiral! Our 1st Striking Force has succeeded in crushing the enemy fleet! | |
| 愛宕、良かった。提督、捷一号作戦、全作戦完了！我が第一遊撃部隊は、敵艦隊の撃滅に成功せり！ | ||
| Homecoming 2018 Play |
Thank you, Admiral. | Secretary 3. Shared with Atago. |
| 提督、ありがとう。 |
CG
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Drop Locations
Trivia
- She is named after Mount Takao in Kyoto, location of the Jingo-ji Temple.
- Originally Takao and Atago's names were reserved for two ships of the Amagi-class Battlecruisers; had the Washington Naval Treaty not been conceived, Takao and Atago would be sister ships of Akagi.
- Sunk as target ship on October 19, 1946
- She appeared in the first Kancolle Drama CD, also dubbed One Nao show, along with other characters in a mini skit.