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U.S.A.
Cruiser
Tier VIII
Buffalo
Buffalo
VIII Buffalo
Nation
U.S.A.
Class
Cruiser
Tier
VIIIEight
Peer
Tier Eight Cruisers
Type
Tech Tree

Tech Tree

American Cruisers
I Albany
II St. Louis
III Phoenix
IV Omaha
V Pensacola
VI New Orleans
VII Baltimore
VIII Buffalo

Overview

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14Builds Submitted
10Reviews Submitted
8Records Submitted
Jul 2022Added to WoWS Builds

This heavy cruiser design appeared soon after the development of cruiser Baltimore was completed and was her direct successor (Project CA-B). The increased water displacement allowed engineers to significantly reinforce the ship's armor protection and armament. The number of main guns was augmented ...

Buffalo Stats

Survivability
Hitpoints47,800
Effective HP61,184
Armor6-229 mm
Torpedo Protection19%
Armament
Main Battery
Main Battery203 mm 4x3
Range15.60 km
Reload Time10.0 s
Turret Turn Time25.7 s
Gun Traverse Speed7.0°/s
Sigma2.00
HE Damage2,800
HE Alpha Strike33,600
HE DPM201,600
Fires Per Minute5.02
AP Damage5,000
Overmatch14 mm
AP Alpha Strike60,000
AP DPM360,000
Secondary Battery
Secondary Range5.00 km
Battery 1127 mm 6x2
Reload6.0 s
Damage1,800
Fire Chance5.0%
Air Defense
AA Max DPS337
AA Max Range5.00 km
AA Mount 116x1 20 mm
AA DPS 158
AA Range 12.00 km
AA Mount 211x2 40 mm
AA DPS 2124
AA Range 23.50 km
AA Mount 34x4 40 mm
AA DPS 364
AA Range 33.50 km
AA Mount 46x2 127 mm
AA DPS 491
AA Range 45.00 km
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed33.0 kt
Turning Circle800 m
Rudder Shift Time11.2 s
Detectability
Surface Detectability13.00 km
Air Detectability7.80 km
Firing in Smoke Penalty7.50 km

Buffalo Records

damage312627
Wowslegendsmemes
Jun 2023
damage263103
Leffee
Aug 2022
damage259419
Zaffle
Jul 2022
base_xp4392
Mufti10
May 2024
base_xp4155
Wowslegendsmemes
Dec 2022
base_xp4029
GladioLagoRegis
Sep 2022
base_xp3817
ngehena
Aug 2022
base_xp3764
xAngerrrrr
Aug 2022
TypeValueMemberDate
Damage312627
Wowslegendsmemes
Jun 2023
Damage263103
Leffee
Aug 2022
Damage259419
Zaffle
Jul 2022
Base XP4392
Mufti10
May 2024
Base XP4155
Wowslegendsmemes
Dec 2022
Base XP4029
GladioLagoRegis
Sep 2022
Base XP3817
ngehena
Aug 2022
Base XP3764
xAngerrrrr
Aug 2022

Buffalo Reviews

Power4.50
Fun4.30
Learning Curve2.60
Skill Ceiling3.70
Utility4.70
DKurac
Power5
Fun5
Learning Curve2
Skill Ceiling3
Utility5
NeLsoN-DsM
Power5
Fun3
Learning Curve3
Skill Ceiling3
Utility5
Denzwillia
Power4
Fun5
Learning Curve2
Skill Ceiling4
Utility5
DJ_Nighthawk
Power4
Fun3
Learning Curve4
Skill Ceiling2
Utility5
Troy_360
Power5
Fun4
Learning Curve2
Skill Ceiling5
Utility5

Peer Comparison

Tier VIII Cruisers
Ships
Hitpoints
Reload
AP Damage
Max Speed
Surface Detectability
Ägir
62,85030.0 s9,10033.5 kt13.90 km
Brest
55,30026.0 s9,70031.5 kt11.70 km
Brindisi
47,40016.0 s5,10036.7 kt11.60 km
Buffalo
47,80010.0 s5,00033.0 kt13.00 km
Carnot
66,45024.0 s8,70034.5 kt13.90 km
Dalian
35,0004.9 s2,60033.4 kt10.70 km
Dm. Donskoi
47,40011.0 s4,40036.0 kt14.70 km
Drake
49,80011.0 s5,75033.3 kt12.20 km
Ibuki
39,00012.0 s5,15035.0 kt12.60 km
Ibuki B
39,00012.0 s5,15035.0 kt12.60 km
Johan de Witt
45,90014.0 s6,10032.1 kt12.10 km
Kronshtadt
71,05018.5 s9,00033.5 kt14.70 km
Michelangelo
66,10021.5 s9,70033.5 kt12.30 km
Neptune
44,9004.5 s3,20033.5 kt12.10 km
Petropavlovsk
45,50014.5 s5,75032.5 kt14.40 km
Roon
49,5009.5 s6,00032.5 kt13.80 km
Saint-Louis
44,0007.5 s5,05033.0 kt13.80 km
Salem
44,7005.5 s4,00033.0 kt13.00 km
Schröder
59,30018.0 s7,70032.5 kt13.10 km
Seattle
43,6006.5 s3,50033.0 kt12.80 km
Takahashi
49,50015.0 s3,10034.5 kt12.40 km
Tulsa
42,7005.2 s5,30033.0 kt12.35 km
U.S.S. Voyager
44,7008.5 s4,50033.0 kt13.00 km
Vallejo
44,0006.0 s3,50032.5 kt12.50 km

Buffalo Builds

Community submitted commander builds
Open in Fitting Tool
3
Rapid reloading 8 inch guns
DocHolliday045
Jul 2022
1
Very Consistent Free to Play Build
Gkracer31c
May 2024
1
Build
Sirkillslots5743
Feb 2024
1
Kuznetsov austauschbar
Dr Italoo
Oct 2024
1
Build
weatheredflower
Jan 2025
1
WyldBill
CRYPTONIX
Aug 2022
1
HE ready
Sep 2022
1
Wyoming's Cruiser
Ix Wardaddy xI
Aug 2023
1
Einstein - DPM/Turrets
GAMESLAYER 22X
Jul 2022
1
AP Buffalo build
Xxtrolleriscoolx
Aug 2022
BuildCreatorDate
3
Rapid reloading 8 inch guns
DocHolliday045
Jul 2022Open
1
Very Consistent Free to Play Build
Gkracer31c
May 2024Open
1
Build
Sirkillslots5743
Feb 2024Open
1
Kuznetsov austauschbar
Dr Italoo
Oct 2024Open
1
Build
weatheredflower
Jan 2025Open
1
WyldBill
CRYPTONIX
Aug 2022Open
1
HE ready
Sep 2022Open
1
Wyoming's Cruiser
Ix Wardaddy xI
Aug 2023Open
1
Einstein - DPM/Turrets
GAMESLAYER 22X
Jul 2022Open
1
AP Buffalo build
Xxtrolleriscoolx
Aug 2022Open

Buffalo Consumables

Slot 1
Damage Control Party
Charges
∞
Cooldown
60 s
Duration
5 s
Slot 2
Sonar
Charges
2
Cooldown
180 s
Duration
100 s
Ship Detection
4.9 km
Torpedo Detection
3.4 km
Defensive AA Fire
Charges
2
Cooldown
150 s
Duration
40 s
AA Damage Boost
200%
Slot 3
Radar
Charges
2
Cooldown
180 s
Duration
30 s
Radar Range
9.0 km
Catapult Fighter
Charges
4
Cooldown
80 s
Duration
100 s
Spotter Plane
Shell Grouping
10%
Charges
4
Cooldown
200 s
Duration
30 s
Slot 4
Repair Party
Charges
2
Cooldown
80 s
Duration
28 s
Health per second
0.50%
VIII Buffalo - WoWS: Legends | Stats + Builds | Tier VIII Cruiser