Kuroshio

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黒潮 (くろしお) Kuroshio
Kagerou Class Destroyer

HP  1620FP  10→29
ARM  6→19TORP 24→69
EVA  44→79AA  9→39
PLA  0ASW  24→49
SPD  FastLOS  6→19
RGE  ShortLUK  10→49
AircraftEquipment
012.7cm Twin Gun Mount
0-Unequipped-
-Locked-
-Locked-
Modernization  0   1   0   1
Build Time0:24 (Normal)Remodel Req
Consumption  15   20Dismantle  1   1   6   0
IllustratorKonishiSeiyuuFujita Saki
 
 
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黒潮 (くろしおかい) Kuroshio Kai
Kagerou Class Destroyer

HP  3237FP  12→49
ARM  14→49TORP 28→79
EVA  47→89AA  16→49
PLA  0ASW  27→59
SPD  FastLOS  8→39
RGE  ShortLUK  12→59
AircraftEquipment
010cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount
061cm Quadruple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount
0-Unequipped-
-Locked-
Modernization  1   1   1   1
Remodel Level20Remodel Req  100   100
Consumption  15   20Dismantle  1   2   10   0
IllustratorKonishiSeiyuuFujita Saki
 
 
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黒潮改二 (くろしお) Kuroshio Kai Ni
Kagerou Class Destroyer

HP  3338FP  18→69
ARM  14→53TORP 30→88
EVA  48→90AA  20→65
PLA  0ASW  31→70
SPD  FastLOS  11→41
RGE  ShortLUK  22→81
AircraftEquipment
012.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 2 ★+5
0Type 3 Depth Charge Projector ★+5
025mm Triple Autocannon Mount
-Locked-
Modernization  2   2   1   1
Remodel Level73Remodel Req  460   380   1
  20
Consumption  15   20Dismantle  1   2   10   0
IllustratorKonishiSeiyuuFujita Saki

Gameplay Notes

Special Mechanics

  • Able to perform OASW at 100 ASW.
  • Able to equip Extra Armor (Medium) at Kai Ni.
  • Able to equip Type 2 Tanks at Kai Ni

Overview

Kai

  • Average firepower, torpedo, ASW, HP and armor.

Kai Ni

  • High firepower and torpedo.
  • Slightly above average ASW
  • Average HP and armor.

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Kuroshio Kai Ni Equipment Bonuses
Equipment Extra Requirement                 Note
 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 2  +1
(1st equipped) +1 One-time
(2nd equipped) +2 One-time
+ Surface Radar +2 +3 +1 One-time
 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2  +1 +1
(1st equipped) +1 One-time
 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3  +1 +1
(1st equipped) +1 +2 One-time
(2nd equipped) +1 +2 One-time
 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 
OR  12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 H 
(★0-4) +2
(★5-7) +2 +1
(★8-9) +3 +1
(★MAX) +3 +2
(1st equipped) +1 +2 One-time
(2nd equipped) +2 One-time
+ Surface Radar +2 +3 +3 +1 One-time
 61cm Quadruple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount  (1st equipped) +2 One-time
(2nd equipped) +2 One-time
 61cm Quadruple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  (1st equipped) (★0-4) +2 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★5-9) +3 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★MAX) +1 +3 +1 One-time
(2nd equipped) (★0-4) +2 +1 One-time
(2nd equipped) (★5-9) +3 +1 One-time
(2nd equipped) (★MAX) +1 +3 +1 One-time
 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
 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
 53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount  -5
 Type 2 Depth Charge  (★8-9) +1
(★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
[edit]Kuroshio Equipment Bonuses
Equipment Extra Requirement                 Note
 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 2  +1
+ Surface Radar +2 +3 +1 One-time
 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2  +1 +1
 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3  +1 +1
 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 
OR  12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 H 
+2
+ Surface Radar +2 +3 +3 +1 One-time
 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
 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
 53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount  -5
 Type 2 Depth Charge  (★8-9) +1
(★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

Analysis

Kuroshio Kai

Priority: Low

At first remodel, she has low firepower and a decent torpedo stat, making her hitting harder in night battle than at day, but not great at either.
While not impressive in combat, do keep in mind than many maps require you to bring at least a few destroyers for routing.
Furthermore, destroyers are cheap to deploy and can equip Drum Canister, making them suited for expeditions.


Kuroshio Kai Ni

Priority: Medium-Low

Her second remodel increases her Firepower and Torpedo stats to excellent levels for a destroyer, making her excellently suited for surface combat, and also raises her ASW allowing her to perform OASW at high-but-before-marriage levels with proper gear.
While her night battle potential is very high, her base luck is low and doesn't allow her to use night cut-in attacks reliably. (Raising her Luck stat is an option for veteran admirals.)
Unlike her sisters Shiranui and Kagerou, she can be outfitted with tanks to be deployed against enemy installations effectively, though she cannot use Daihatsu.
Additionally, keep in mind that this remodel requires a Blueprint.


Recommended Roles

  • Surface combat (Second remodel)
  • ASW (Second remodel)
  • Anti-installation (Second remodel)

Important Information


Voice Lines

Quotes

Event Japanese/English
Introduction
Play
I'm Kuroshio, nice ta meet ya![1]
黒潮や、よろしゅうな。
Introduction
Play
I'm Kuroshio. I'm countin' on ya. Let's get along today too!
黒潮やぁ。うち、頼りになるで。今日もよろしゅな。
Library
Play
I'm the 3rd ship 'o the Kagerou-class destroyers that was built in a privately-owned shipyard in Osaka, Kuroshio.[2]

I might not look it, but I took part in the hard fights of the Battle of Surabaya, the Battle of the South Pacific and the Third Battle of the Solomon Seas.[3]

大阪の民間造船所で建造された、陽炎型駆逐艦の3番艦、黒潮や。

こう見えても、スラバヤ沖海戦、南太平洋沖海戦、 第三次ソロモン海戦などの激戦に参加したんやで。

Secretary 1
Play
Yep, I'm goin'.
はい、今行くわ。
Secretary 1
Play
Did ya gimme a buzz, Commanda?
司令はん、うちのことを呼んだ?
Secretary 1
Play
Leave it to me, Commanda.
指令はん、うちに任しとき。
Secretary 2
Play
Whassit, Commanda?
司令はん、なんやろか?
Secretary 3
Play
Ummm, there's nothin' wrong with me body...
あの、うち身体どこも悪くないで…
Secretary 3
Play
Commanda, I... Ah, sorry, don' mind me.
指令はん、うち…あぁ、ごめん気にせんでええから。
Secretary Idle
Play
Commanda... Commanda? Guess ya can't hear me. Ah well. Gonna kick my feet up.
司令はん…司令はん?聞こえてないんやろか。ま、ええか。のんびりしよう。
Secretary (Married)
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It's a no-no ta work too much, Commanda. I might not look it, but I'm real worried 'bout ya.
司令はん、働き過ぎはいかんで。うちら、こう見えて心配してるんやで。
Wedding
Play
I-I'm... always watchin' ya, Commanda. Fa real. Ya betta believe it.
う、うち…いつも司令のこと、見てるんやで、ほんまやで。な、信じてや。
Player's Score
Play
Ya got a message, Commanda.
司令に通信やで。
Player's Score
Play
Ya want some info, Commanda? Wait a min.
指令はん、情報いるんやな?待っとき。
Joining the Fleet
Play
Right then, I'm goin'~
ほな、黒潮、行きま—す。
Joining the Fleet
Play
DesDiv15, Kuroshio, here I go!
十五駆、黒潮、行くで!
Equipment 1
Play
Whoaa~ dis feels good.
はぁわぁ~、これはええ感じや。
Equipment 2
Play
Wow~ Somethin' is makin' me stronga!
うわぁ、うち、なんか強うなりよった。[4]
Equipment 3[5]
Play
Dis ain't bad.
ぼちぼちやな。[6]
Supply
Play
Alright, dis helps~
よしゃ、助かるわ~。
Docking (Minor Damage)
Play
I'm gonna rest for a bit alright?
ちとばかし、休みもらうで?
Docking (Major Damage)
Play
Owow... To tell ya da truth, I'm hurtin' all over and can't bear it.
あたた…ほんま、体中が痛くてたまらんで。
Construction
Play
Ship buildin' is done.
艦の建造が完了したわ。
Returning from Sortie
Play
Fleet's back.
艦隊帰投やな。
Starting a Sortie
Play
Hngh~ A sortie~! Can't wait.
くぅ~出撃かいな!たまらんなぁ。
Starting a Battle
Play
Right then, time to start combat.
ほな、砲雷撃戦開始や
Starting a Battle
Play
Come on, we're startin'! Let's go!
ほら、始めるで! 行くで!
Starting a Battle
Play
Enemy fleet spotted! C'mon, follow me~
敵艦隊発見や!ほな、黒潮に付いてきてぇ~。
Attack
Play
Get 'em.
当たってな。
Night Battle Attack
Play
Spot on.
直撃や。
Night Battle
Play
Fufun, ya won't get away.
ふふん、逃がさへんで。
MVP
Play
That was all jus' by chance. Don't ya worry 'bout a thing.
たぁ~またま、たまたまやで。気にせんといてーや。
Minor Damage 1
Play
Whoa.
うわっ。
Minor Damage 2
Play
Aaah!
あぁっ!
Major Damage
Play
Oh no... Dis is bad...
あか~ん……。こりゃあかんでぇ……。
Sunk
Play
I'm in trouble now. See ya...
うち、もうあかん。さいならぁ。
  1. She speaks in a Kansai dialect. Liberties have been taken with translations to try and reflect this.
  2. She was built at Fujinagata Shipyards.
  3. Referring to the Battle of the Java Sea, Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands and Naval Battle of Guadalcanal respectively.
  4. Shared with Supply before Kai.
  5. This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.
  6. Shared with Secretary Married before Kai.

Seasonal

Ship Japanese/English Notes
2nd Anniversary
Play
Today is an anniversary right, Commander? I’m happy too!
司令はん、今日は記念日やね?うちも嬉しいわ!
Rainy Season 2015
Play
It’s raining. The rainy season isn’t that bad.
雨やね。雨の季節は、それはそれでええもんやね。
Midsummer 2015
Play
Wanna go to the sea together, Commander? No, not on an expedition, the beach.
司令は~ん。一緒に、海行かへん?いんや、遠征とかやなくって、砂浜や。
Christmas 2015
Play
Mmm, this Christmas cake is delish! Say “Aah”, Commander!
ん~クリスマスケーキおいしいわ!司令はん、あ~ん!
End of Year 2015
Play
The year is finally over. Time for spring cleaning! Spring cleaning!
もう今年もおしまいってことや。大掃除せな!大掃除!
New Year 2016
Play
It’s the New Year, Commander. Treat me well this year.
司令はん、新年やね。今年もよろしゅう。
Setsubun 2016
Play
An ehomaki. Hmmm, which one should I have this year? This one I guess. *Om nom*♪
恵方巻ねぇ~。えーっと、今年はどっちやろ~?こっちやろか。かぁ~むっ♪
Valentine’s Day 2016
Play
Here’s some chocolate from me, Commander. Eat lots of it~
司令はん、うちのチョコもあげるで~。たくさん食べて~や。
White Day 2016
Play
Where’s my return gift for the chocolate, Commander? Don’t forget alright? I’ll be waitin!
司令はん、チョコのお返し、まだやね?忘れたらあかんで?待っとるで―!
Early Summer 2017
Play
Ah, I got a new swimsuit. I just felt like getting one.
あぁ、新し水着こったんや。たまたま、たまたまやで。
5th Anniversary
Play
It’s our 5th Anniversary, Commander. It’s a big deal. I’m happy too. Congratulations!
司令はん、うちら五周年やって。大したもんやね。うちも嬉しいわ。お祝いせな!
Saury 2018
Play
I'm named after the Kuroshio Current... So I'll have to work hard here. DesDiv15, sortieing to support saury fishing! Let's do this.
黒潮っちゅう、うちの名前的には…ここは頑張りどころやね。十五駆、秋刀魚漁支援、出撃や!やったるで。
6th Anniversary
Play
Commander, our 6th Anniversary snuck up while we weren't paying attention. It's a really big deal. I'm happy too. Let's celebrate!
司令はん、うかうかしてたら、うちら六周年やって。ほんま大したもんや。うちも嬉しいは。お祝いせな!
Autumn 2020
Play
Commander, wanna come with me to the Naval Base Autumn Festival? The food stalls look really good. Ah, it's DesDiv17? Wooow, they're really livin' it up.
司令はん、うちと、鎮守府の秋祭り、行かへん?屋台も美味しそうや。あぁ、一七駆な?はぁ、かなり盛り上がってるわ。

CG

Regular

Drop Locations

ShipRarityTypeNo.World 1World 2World 3World 7World 4World 5World 6Remarks
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KuroshioVery CommonDD093✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️Buildable (no LSC)

Trivia

  • Sunk in action, 8 May 1943.
  • Encoutnered a minefield alongside Kagerou and Ooyashio, with Kuroshio sinking almost immediately.
  • Wreck discovered by accident by Robert Ballard while he was searching for John F. Kennedy's PT-109 in May, 2002.
  • Her name means "black tide", and refers to the north-flowing ocean current on the west side of the North Pacific (the Kuroshio Current).

See Also

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