VII Black - WoWS: Legends | Stats + Builds

The USS Black belongs to the illustrious Fletcher-class destroyers, a pivotal series of vessels that played a significant role in the United States Navy during World War II. These ships were renowned for their versatility, being equipped for a variety of roles rangi...

Black Stats

Survivability

Hitpoints	16,700
Effective HP	16,700
Armor	6-20 mm
Torpedo Protection	0%

Armament

Main Battery
Main Battery	127 mm 5x1
Range	11.00 km
Reload Time	3.6 s
Turret Turn Time	5.3 s
Gun Traverse Speed	34.0°/s
Sigma	2.00
HE Damage	1,800
HE Alpha Strike	9,000
HE DPM	150,000
Fires Per Minute	3.77
AP Damage	2,100
Overmatch	8 mm
AP Alpha Strike	10,500
AP DPM	175,000
torpedo
Torpedo Layout	2x5
Torpedo Damage	21,600
Torpedo Detectability	0.90 km
Torpedo Range	13.70 km
Torpedo Speed	43.0 kt

Air Defense

AA Max DPS	125
AA Max Range	5.00 km
AA Mount 1	7x1 20 mm
AA DPS 1	25
AA Range 1	2.00 km
AA Mount 2	2x2 20 mm
AA DPS 2	12
AA Range 2	2.00 km
AA Mount 3	3x2 40 mm
AA DPS 3	34
AA Range 3	3.50 km
AA Mount 4	5x1 127 mm
AA DPS 4	54
AA Range 4	5.00 km

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed	35.0 kt
Turning Circle	560 m
Rudder Shift Time	3.0 s

Detectability

Surface Detectability	7.10 km
Air Detectability	3.50 km
Firing in Smoke Penalty	2.60 km

Black Records

damage223127

Benett-Jázmin

Jan 2023

damage208694

THN642

Aug 2022

damage205999

vvwnoremacwvv

Jul 2022

damage139883

LawrenceLLawrence

Jul 2022

damage131817

Joey601

Jul 2022

damage124619

HeliosPrime88

Jul 2022

damage111958

Envious79

Jul 2022

damage111958

Envious79

Jul 2022

base_xp7721

Claptonee

Jan 2024

base_xp4367

Kuchciak

Sep 2024

Type	Value	Member	Date
Damage	223127	Benett-Jázmin	Jan 2023
Damage	208694	THN642	Aug 2022
Damage	205999	vvwnoremacwvv	Jul 2022
Damage	139883	LawrenceLLawrence	Jul 2022
Damage	131817	Joey601	Jul 2022
Damage	124619	HeliosPrime88	Jul 2022
Damage	111958	Envious79	Jul 2022
Damage	111958	Envious79	Jul 2022
Base XP	7721	Claptonee	Jan 2024
Base XP	4367	Kuchciak	Sep 2024

Black Reviews

Power3.32

Fun3.68

Learning Curve2.84

Skill Ceiling3.84

Utility4.21

Noremac

Power3

Fun4

Learning Curve2

Skill Ceiling4

Utility4

DKurac

Power3

Fun4

Learning Curve3

Skill Ceiling3

Utility5

Dr cringe6750

Power4

Fun5

Learning Curve2

Skill Ceiling4

Utility5

Owlright

Power4

Fun4

Learning Curve3

Skill Ceiling4

Utility5

Ciroc_Lobster

Power5

Fun5

Learning Curve2

Skill Ceiling4

Utility3

Peer Comparison

Tier VII Destroyers

Ships	Hitpoints	Reload	AP Damage	Max Speed	Surface Detectability
Akizuki	20,400	3.0 s	1,700	33.0 kt	6.80 km
Black	16,700	3.6 s	2,100	35.0 kt	7.10 km
Black B	16,700	3.6 s	2,100	35.0 kt	7.10 km
Caprice	18,500	7.5 s	2,700	42.7 kt	6.90 km
Fletcher	16,700	3.0 s	2,200	36.5 kt	7.00 km
Friesland	17,600	1.8 s	2,100	36.0 kt	6.90 km
G. J. Maerker	26,700	6.0 s	4,000	35.0 kt	7.20 km
Haida	18,500	4.5 s	2,200	36.5 kt	6.60 km
Hsienyang	15,500	3.3 s	2,200	38.0 kt	7.00 km
Jäger	15,900	4.0 s	2,950	39.0 kt	6.90 km
Kagerō	15,100	6.8 s	2,200	35.0 kt	6.60 km
Karl von Schönberg	22,500	5.0 s	3,800	36.0 kt	6.80 km
Kirisame	13,300	2.3 s	2,350	35.5 kt	6.60 km
Le Fantasque	18,500	6.0 s	2,950	42.7 kt	6.90 km
Lightning	15,900	4.5 s	2,200	36.0 kt	6.90 km
Loyang	16,100	3.3 s	2,200	38.0 kt	6.60 km
Northern Dragon	19,700	4.7 s	2,050	33.0 kt	6.60 km
Östergötland	15,800	2.3 s	2,150	35.0 kt	6.90 km
Östergötland W	15,800	2.3 s	2,150	35.0 kt	6.90 km
Paolo Emilio	24,400	10.7 s	3,000	43.5 kt	7.00 km
Somers CE	17,300	6.0 s	2,100	38.6 kt	7.00 km
Split	16,600	3.6 s	-	41.5 kt	7.00 km
Tashkent	21,500	5.0 s	2,500	42.5 kt	7.60 km
Udaloi	18,800	7.5 s	2,600	38.0 kt	7.60 km
Vittorio Cuniberti	16,700	5.5 s	-	39.0 kt	7.70 km
Yūdachi	13,200	6.8 s	2,200	35.0 kt	6.30 km
Z-23	19,500	6.4 s	3,700	37.0 kt	6.80 km
ZF-6	18,000	4.0 s	2,950	35.0 kt	6.50 km

Black Builds

Community submitted commander builds

Rapid fireing death trap

Jul 2022

Torpedo and gunboat

Jul 2022

	Build	Creator	Date
4	Dd hunter	Jun 2022	Open
3	Sea Mine Build		Jun 2022	Open
2	Stealth Topra		Jul 2022	Open
2	Ninja torp		Jan 2023	Open
1	Black DPM		Jul 2022	Open
1	blackhole torps		Jan 2023	Open
1	Black Tide		Jul 2022	Open
1	Dpm black	Jun 2022	Open
1	Rapid fireing death trap		Jul 2022	Open
1	Torpedo and gunboat		Jul 2022	Open

Black Consumables

Slot 1

Damage Control Party

Charges: ∞
Cooldown: 40 s
Duration: 5 s

Slot 2

Smoke Generator

Charges: 2
Cooldown: 240 s
Duration: 28 s
Dispersion Time: 124.0 s

Slot 3

Radar

Charges: 3
Cooldown: 150 s
Duration: 19 s
Radar Range: 7.5 km

Engine Boost

Charges: 2
Cooldown: 180 s
Duration: 120 s
Speed Boost: 8%

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