Kiso
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Gameplay Notes
Light Cruisers (CL) are very flexible, utilizing 
Medium Caliber Main Guns, 
Torpedoes, 
Recon Seaplane Recons, and 
ASW equipment, and having strong torpedo 
, ASW 
, and "night attack power 
" stats.
Torpedo Cruisers (CLT) have a very high torpedo stat, having the strongest "night attack power " in the game. They:
- Can equip Minisub Midget Submarines and carry out Opening Torpedo Salvo,
- Should utilize Torpedoes or
Secondary Guns.
Special Mechanics
- Kai Ni
- Becomes a CLT.
Equipability Exceptions
| CL | Default equipment compatibility | |
|---|---|---|
| ✔️ Can Equip | ❌ Cannot Equip | |
| Recon
|
     Sp Bomber      
| |
   Small  Small Large
|
 Sp  Sp_Sec Sub Minisub Large Sp 
| |
         
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   Medium Large Large     
| |
RE: 
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Equipability notes:  = ;  = ;  = ;  = Recon ;  = Bomber ; Small= ; Medium= ; Sec= ;  =
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| CLT | Default equipment compatibility | |
|---|---|---|
| ✔️ Can Equip | ❌ Cannot Equip | |
| Sp Recon Bomber
| ||
| Minisub Small Small
|
Sp Sp_Sec Sub Large Large Sp
| |
|
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Medium Large Large
| |
| RE:
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| Equipability notes: = ; = ; = ; = Recon ; = Bomber ; Small= ; Medium= ; Sec= ; =
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| Kiso Equipability Exceptions | ||
|---|---|---|
 Kiso (CL) |
 Kiso Kai/Ni (CL/CLT) | |
| Expansion Slot Exceptions | Can Equip:
|
Can Equip: Medium
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| Ship Exceptions | - | Can Equip: Medium
|
Fit Bonuses
- Hidden Fit Bonuses
- Has some hidden fit bonuses when equipped with certain equipment. Please see Hidden Fit Bonuses for more details.
Important Information
Drop Locations
Voice Lines
Quotes
| Event | Japanese/English |
|---|---|
| Introduction Play |
I'm Kiso. I'll grant you the greatest victories. |
| 木曾だ。お前に最高の勝利を与えてやる。 | |
| Introduction Play |
You're still uneasy? It'll be fun, just trust me. |
| まだ不安なのか？大丈夫だ、俺を信じろ。 | |
| Library Play |
I'm the 5500 tons light cruiser, Kuma-class, Kiso. Nice to meet you.
I don't need things like launch rails or catapults. You need to plunge right into the heart of the enemy when you're fighting. Right? |
| 5500トン型の軽巡洋艦、球磨型の木曾だ。よろしくな。
やれ、滑走台だ、カタパルトだ、そんなもんはいらねえな。 戦いは敵の懐に飛び込んでやるもんよ。なあ？ | |
| Secretary 1 Play |
What is it? An operation? |
| なんだ？作戦か？ | |
| Secretary 2 Play |
Are you uneasy? |
| 不安なのか？ | |
| Secretary 3 Play |
Now that's what I'm talking about. Skinship is important too.[1] |
| そうこなくっちゃなぁ。スキンシップも大事だな。 | |
| Secretary 3 Play |
This is fine! Aren't we in a relationship? |
| いいぜ！俺とお前の仲じゃないか？ | |
| Secretary Idle Play |
Someday we should... No, it's nothing... That's just not like me huh... Fufu~ |
| いつかお前と・・・いや、なんでもない・・・。俺らしくもないな・・・ふふっ。 | |
| Wedding Play |
Forgive my impudence but fighting under your command is thrilling. It's not bad! |
| こういっちゃ不謹慎だが、貴様の指揮での戦いはゾクゾクするよ、悪くない！ | |
| Player's Score Play |
It's a message. Read it properly. |
| 通信だ。よぉく読んでおけ。 | |
| Joining the Fleet Play |
Who is the fool that dares challenge me? |
| 俺に勝負を挑む馬鹿は何奴だぁ？ | |
| Equipment 1 Play |
A seaplane? ...I don't need something like that. |
| 水上機？…要らないねぇそんなモノは。 | |
| Equipment 2 Play |
Nice. This is nice. |
| いいねえ。こういうの。 | |
| Equipment 3[2] Play |
This will do. |
| アリだな。[3] | |
| Supply Play |
Thanks for the supplies. You should eat properly too. |
| 補給か、ありがたい。お前もちゃんと食えよ。 | |
| Docking (Minor Damage) Play |
I guess I got no choice. I got to go. |
| 仕方ねえ。出てやるか。 | |
| Construction Play |
Looks like a new ship has been built. |
| 新造艦ができたようだ。 | |
| Returning from Sortie Play |
The fleet has come back. |
| 艦隊が帰ってきたな。 | |
| Starting a Sortie Play |
I'll teach those bastards what a real battle is. |
| 本当の戦闘ってヤツを、教えてやるよ。 | |
| Starting a Battle Play |
Too weak!! |
| 弱すぎる！！ | |
| Attack Play |
Come on! |
| いいぞっ！ | |
| Daytime Spotting/ Night Battle Attack Play |
Your commander is incompetent! |
| お前等の指揮官は無能だなぁ！ | |
| Night Battle Play |
Did you think you can escape? |
| それで逃げたつもりなのかい？ | |
| MVP Play |
This is the obvious result. It's nothing to make a fuss about. |
| 当然の結果だ。別に騒ぐほどのこともない。 | |
| Minor Damage 1 Play |
This is just!! |
| これくらいっ！！ | |
| Minor Damage 2 Play |
Tch... Not bad! |
| チッ…やるじゃないか！ | |
| Major Damage Play |
It just got a bit cooler. |
| ちょっとばかし、涼しくなったぜ。 | |
| Sunk Play |
To be able to sink me... you should be proud... |
| この木曾を沈めたこと…誇るがいい… |
Seasonal
| Ship | Japanese/English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas 2013 Play |
Christmas...... Well, it's not bad. | Secretary 1 |
| クリスマスだと……ま、悪くはないな。 | ||
| Christmas 2014 Play |
Christmas cake… Urgh, should it be so sweet!? It’s too sweet!! | Secretary 3 |
| クリスマスケーキ…ふっ、こんなに甘くていいのか！？甘すぎる！！ | ||
| Rainy Season 2015 Play |
The rainy season makes my wounds ache. It’s telling me to hurry up… No, don’t worry about it. | |
| 雨の季節は、体の傷が疼く。早く早くとけしかけてくるようだ…いや、気にする。 | ||
| Midsummer 2015 Play |
It’s summer. This season is not bad. Are you going to the sea too? Well? | |
| 夏か。この季節、悪くはない。お前も海に行くか？なぁ？ | ||
| End of Year 2015 Play |
The Ship Girl Singing Contest… Eh, no. I’m not going to take part in that. I-I said I won’t! Oi! | |
| 艦娘対抗歌合戦だと…えぇ、いや。そんなもの俺は出ないぞ。で、出ないといっている！おい！ | ||
| New Year 2016 Play |
Happy New Year! I’m glad I could greet the New Year with you. I’m counting on you again this year! | |
| 謹賀新年だ！お前とこうして新しい年に迎えられて、よかった。今年も頼むぞ！ | ||
| Valentine’s Day 2016 Play |
I don’t usually do this but… Well, it’s from one comrade in arms too another. Take it. | |
| こういうのは柄じゃないんだが…まぁ、戦友としての気持ちだ。取っておけ。 | ||
| 3rd Anniversary Play |
It’s the 3rd Anniversary you say? We’ve known each other for a long time now huh? No, it’s not a bad thing. | |
| 三周年、と言うわけか？お前とわれも長い付き合いになったな？いや悪くはないさ。 | ||
| Setsubun 2017 Play |
What are those beans for? You couldn’t be thinking that I’m the Oni and throwing them at me right? Right? | |
| 何だその豆は?まさか、この木曽を鬼に見立てて投げるってわけじゃないよな？なぇ？ | ||
| Saury Festival 2017 Play |
Saury fishing? Ah, I’ll protect the northern fishing grounds. Believe in the 5th Fleet’s raid leader! Let’s go! | |
| 秋刀魚漁？あぁ、北方の漁場なら、俺が守るぜ。第五艦隊の切り込み隊長を信じろ！行くぜ！ | ||
| Coming of Spring 2018 Play |
Ah, you’re sleeping again, Tama. The 5th Fleet is having a cherry blossom viewing. We packed alcohol and food. Eh, don’t eat everything on the way there! | |
| あぁ、多摩よ、また寝てるな。第五艦隊の連中で花見をやるぞ。酒と料理を運べ。えぇ、途中で食うな、途中で！ | ||
| 5th Anniversary Play |
It’s a bit surprising that it’s the 5th Anniversary. We’ve been with each other for such a long time. Not bad. Right? | |
| 五周年ったちょいっとビビるな。お前と俺も長い付き合いになったな。悪くはない。なぁ？ | ||
| 6th Anniversary Play |
Heh, the 6th Anniversary? That just makes me want to laugh. Sorry about that, we've known each other for quite a while. Right? | Secretary 2 |
| えへぇ、六周年だと？ちょっと笑うな。悪い悪い、お前と俺もずいぶん長い付き合いになったな。なぁ？ | ||
| 7th Anniversary Play |
Is it seriously the 7th Anniversary? I don't believe it. Well anyway, we've known each other for quite a long time now. Yep. | Secretary 2 |
| まさかの七周年だと？ありえんな。まあ、いい。お前と俺もずいぶん長い付き合えになったな。うん。 |
Misc Lines
| Ship | Japanese/English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2019 Event Play |
Kiso Squad, we're charging in now. Let's go! | Friend Fleet Line |
| 木曽隊、これより突入する。行くぜ！ | ||
| Spring 2019 Event Play |
Kiso, charging in. Come on, come on, make way! | Friend Fleet Line |
| 木曽、突入する。おら、おら、道を開けろ！ |
CG
| Regular |
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| Seasonal |
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Trivia
- General Information
- She is named after the Kiso River.
- She was launched on the 14th of December 1920.
- Sunk by USN aircraft off Cavite, Philippines 14°35′N 120°50′E.
- Wreck was raised on the 15th of December 1955, towed into Manila Harbor, and scrapped.
- Update History
- She was part of the original game's launch when the game was released on the 23rd of April 2013.
- She got her Kai Ni on the 11th of December 2013.
- Misc
- Bears an uncanny resemblance to Minamitsu Murasa from Touhou Project.
- The camouflage she wears in her Kai Ni art is based on her historical painting where she, along with Tama, was assigned in the "Northern Waters" mostly patrolling the Kurile Islands.