Kikuzuki

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菊月 (きくづき) Kikuzuki
Mutsuki Class Destroyer

HP  1317FP  6→29
ARM  5→18TORP 18→49
EVA  37→69AA  7→29
PLA  0ASW  16→39
SPD  FastLOS  4→17
RGE  ShortLUK  10→49
AircraftEquipment
012cm Single Gun Mount
0-Unequipped-
-Locked-
-Locked-
Modernization  0   1   0   0
Build Time0:18 (Normal)Remodel Req
Consumption  15   15Dismantle  1   1   4   0
IllustratorYadokariSeiyuuHidaka Rina
 
 
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菊月 (きくづきかい) Kikuzuki Kai
Mutsuki Class Destroyer

HP  2428FP  9→39
ARM  11→39TORP 18→69
EVA  40→89AA  12→39
PLA  0ASW  18→59
SPD  FastLOS  6→39
RGE  ShortLUK  12→59
AircraftEquipment
012.7cm Twin Gun Mount
061cm Triple Torpedo Mount
0-Unequipped-
-Locked-
Modernization  0   1   0   0
Remodel Level20Remodel Req  100   100
Consumption  15   15Dismantle  1   1   4   0
IllustratorYadokariSeiyuuHidaka Rina

Gameplay Notes

Destroyers (DD) are very versatile, utilizing   Small Caliber Main Guns,   Torpedoes, and    ASW equipment, and having high torpedo  , ASW  , and evasion  , and good "night attack power  " stats, to the detriment of firepower and armor. They:

Special Mechanics

  • None

Equipability Exceptions

DD Default equipment compatibility
✔️ Can Equip ❌ Cannot Equip
           Sp  Recon  Bomber            
           Small  Small      Sp    Sp_Sec  Sub  Minisub  Large  Large  Sp  
                       Medium  Large  Large            
RE:            
Equipability notes:  =  ;  =  ;  =  ;   = Recon ;   = Bomber ;  Small=  ;  Medium=  ;  Sec=  ;  = 
  • 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
(★7-MAX) + Surface Radar +2 +3 One-time
 12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2  +1 +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
 5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai + GFCS Mk.37  +1
 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
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:

Drop Locations

ShipRarityTypeNo.World 1World 2World 3World 7World 4World 5World 6Remarks
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KikuzukiVery CommonDD036✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️Buildable (no LSC)

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event Japanese/English
Introduction
Play
I'm Kizuzuki... Let's move out together.
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...

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?
何か?
Secretary 2
Play
...Well?
……で?
Secretary 3
Play
Nnngh... What on earth do you want...
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]
…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...
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?
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...
暗号電文…
Joining the Fleet
Play
Kikuzuki, moving out...!
菊月、出る…!
Equipment 1
Play
I got stronger again...
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...
礼は言わぬ…この力、何に使うか…
Equipment 3[4]
Play
I won't say thanks...
礼は言わぬ…[5]
Supply
Play
Thank you...
感謝…
Docking (Minor Damage)
Play
Is it fine for me to be away from the front lines...?
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]
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...
またいくさばに身を投じる者が現れたか…
Returning from Sortie
Play
Operation complete...
作戦完了…
Starting a Sortie
Play
Fleet, sortie with all our might...!
艦隊、全力出撃する…!
Starting a Battle
Play
Go!
行けっ!
Attack
Play
Guh!
くぅっ!
Night Battle Attack
Play
Fortune isn't on your side...!
運が悪かったな…!
Night Battle
Play
Sorry but this place will be your grave!
悪いが、ここが貴様らの墓場だな!
MVP
Play
This isn't something to brag about...
こんな事は、威張れるものじゃないがな…
Minor Damage 1
Play
Wha!
うわっ!
Minor Damage 2
Play
Aah!
ぁあっ!
Major Damage
Play
Ugh... I won't sink from something like this...!
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...
桜の丘で……会おう……
  1. She participated in the First Battle of Guam, the Battle of Rabaul, the Invasion of Salamaua-Lae, and Operation Mo.
  2. 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.
  3. Shared with Supply before kai.
  4. This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.
  5. Shared with Secretary Married before kai.
  6. 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?
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
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It’s Christmas. You should go enjoy it with people you like. Wh-what? Is this for me, Commander?
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
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Happy New Year, Commander. I’ll stay by your side again this year. Don’t worry.
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!
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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

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.

See Also