VII Iowa - WoWS: Legends | Stats + Builds

The Battleship Iowa represents a formidable symbol of American naval might in World War II. As one of the most potent war vessels of its time, the Iowa played a critical role in the US military's efforts, designed primarily to escort and protect attack carrier forces...

Iowa Stats

Survivability

Hitpoints	70,000
Effective HP	99,400
Armor	6-439 mm
Torpedo Protection	25%

Armament

Main Battery
Main Battery	406 mm 3x3
Range	17.70 km
Reload Time	30.0 s
Turret Turn Time	45.0 s
Gun Traverse Speed	4.0°/s
Sigma	1.80
HE Damage	5,700
HE Alpha Strike	51,300
HE DPM	102,600
Fires Per Minute	1.96
AP Damage	13,100
Overmatch	28 mm
AP Alpha Strike	117,900
AP DPM	235,800
Secondary Battery
Secondary Range	5.00 km
Battery 1	127 mm 10x2
Reload	6.0 s
Damage	1,800
Fire Chance	5.0%

Air Defense

AA Max DPS	648
AA Max Range	5.00 km
AA Mount 1	20 mm 32x2
AA DPS 1	195
AA Range 1	2.00 km
AA Mount 2	40 mm 19x4
AA DPS 2	302
AA Range 2	3.50 km
AA Mount 3	127 mm 10x2
AA DPS 3	151
AA Range 3	5.00 km

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed	30.0 kt
Turning Circle	920 m
Rudder Shift Time	19.5 s

Detectability

Surface Detectability	15.40 km
Air Detectability	12.30 km
Firing in Smoke Penalty	14.80 km

Iowa Records

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HeavyMandarin

May 2025

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The SammyPK

Apr 2024

damage290605

cplnoonoo

Aug 2021

damage266810

Rob1n_hoood

Jan 2024

damage243073

Mastra oner

Aug 2021

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Mastra oner

Aug 2021

damage229708

KWUQB11

Dec 2023

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Lolo055808

Apr 2024

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Opacity React

Jun 2021

damage226806

KingNothing227

Jul 2021

Type	Value	Member	Date
Damage	511372	HeavyMandarin	May 2025
Damage	299299	The SammyPK	Apr 2024
Damage	290605	cplnoonoo	Aug 2021
Damage	266810	Rob1n_hoood	Jan 2024
Damage	243073	Mastra oner	Aug 2021
Damage	243073	Mastra oner	Aug 2021
Damage	229708	KWUQB11	Dec 2023
Damage	227967	Lolo055808	Apr 2024
Damage	226903	Opacity React	Jun 2021
Damage	226806	KingNothing227	Jul 2021

Iowa Reviews

Power4.37

Fun4.21

Learning Curve3.79

Skill Ceiling3.37

Utility3.37

De Elite011

Power5

Fun4

Learning Curve4

Skill Ceiling4

Utility5

Great ship. I recommend a range build with Sims

R3dBlossom

Power3

Fun4

Learning Curve4

Skill Ceiling3

Utility3

Mr. Astroman

Power4

Fun4

Learning Curve4

Skill Ceiling4

Utility4

JohnW_11

Power5

Fun5

Learning Curve3

Skill Ceiling3

Utility4

adelee_c

Power4

Fun4

Learning Curve4

Skill Ceiling3

Utility4

Peer Comparison

Tier VII Battleships

Ships	Hitpoints	Reload	AP Damage	Max Speed	Surface Detectability
AL New Jersey	67,000	31.0 s	13,100	30.0 kt	15.40 km
AL Richelieu	57,300	30.0 s	11,000	32.0 kt	15.70 km
Alabama	63,300	30.0 s	13,100	27.5 kt	15.40 km
Amagi	62,800	27.0 s	12,100	30.0 kt	15.60 km
Anhalt	69,500	30.0 s	9,500	26.5 kt	15.30 km
Atlântico	60,100	30.0 s	10,700	25.0 kt	14.90 km
BA Tirpitz	72,500	26.0 s	11,600	31.0 kt	15.00 km
Bismarck	69,200	26.0 s	11,600	28.5 kt	15.40 km
Bismarck B	69,200	26.0 s	11,600	28.5 kt	15.40 km
Brandenburg	59,700	26.5 s	9,400	32.5 kt	14.70 km
Champagne	57,100	26.6 s	12,100	34.0 kt	15.40 km
Constellation	63,300	25.0 s	12,400	33.3 kt	15.20 km
Constellation W	63,300	25.0 s	12,400	33.3 kt	15.20 km
Flandre	75,400	30.5 s	11,900	33.5 kt	15.10 km
Gascogne	63,200	28.0 s	13,000	32.0 kt	15.50 km
Georgia	63,000	26.0 s	15,750	33.0 kt	14.80 km
Hawke	73,800	28.0 s	12,600	30.5 kt	14.80 km
Iowa	70,000	30.0 s	13,100	30.0 kt	15.40 km
Jean Bart	69,000	26.0 s	11,900	30.0 kt	15.40 km
Kansas	67,000	35.0 s	11,500	25.0 kt	14.90 km
Kii	68,200	30.0 s	12,100	30.0 kt	14.90 km
La Foudre	69,000	27.0 s	11,900	30.0 kt	15.40 km
Lenin	63,200	33.0 s	13,100	28.5 kt	15.40 km
Lion	67,900	30.0 s	12,600	29.5 kt	14.60 km
Madness	65,000	24.0 s	11,500	33.0 kt	14.80 km
Massachusetts	66,300	30.0 s	13,100	27.5 kt	15.50 km
Missouri	65,000	30.0 s	13,500	30.0 kt	15.40 km
Monarch	60,500	25.0 s	11,900	28.0 kt	14.50 km
Nebraska	71,100	28.0 s	13,100	30.0 kt	14.90 km
Odin	62,700	20.0 s	9,400	30.0 kt	14.60 km
Picardie	61,000	27.0 s	7,450	30.0 kt	14.40 km
Richelieu	63,700	30.0 s	11,900	32.0 kt	15.30 km
Roma	65,400	30.0 s	12,000	30.0 kt	14.50 km
Scharnhorst '43	65,000	22.0 s	7,980	30.0 kt	14.80 km
Tirpitz	72,500	24.0 s	11,600	31.0 kt	14.70 km
Tirpitz B	72,500	24.0 s	11,600	31.0 kt	14.70 km
Vanguard	71,700	25.0 s	12,500	30.0 kt	15.20 km
Vittorio Veneto	64,800	31.0 s	11,000	30.0 kt	15.20 km
Vladivostok	73,600	33.0 s	12,000	29.0 kt	15.30 km
Zieten	62,900	22.5 s	11,500	31.0 kt	14.80 km

Iowa Builds

Community submitted commander builds

Open in Fitting Tool

The Charmer

Oct 2022

Record-setting Citadel monster

Aug 2021

Brawling Iowa

Oct 2020

Dispersion and damage

Iowa build for range, speed, and turn time

FULL DISPERSION BUILD

Jul 2023

	Build	Creator	Date
81	The Charmer		Oct 2022	Open
72	Record-setting Citadel monster		Aug 2021	Open
51	Brawling Iowa	Oct 2020	Open
29	Dispersion and damage		Sep 2021	Open
15	Survivalist	Jan 2021	Open
13	Long range		Sep 2020	Open
9	Iowa build for range, speed, and turn time		Mar 2021	Open
7	Insane aa	Jul 2021	Open
5	Iowa (Sniper)		Feb 2021	Open
5	FULL DISPERSION BUILD		Jul 2023	Open

Iowa Consumables

Slot 1

Damage Control Party

Charges: ∞
Cooldown: 80 s
Duration: 20 s

Slot 2

Repair Party

Charges: 3
Cooldown: 80 s
Duration: 28 s
Health per second: 0.50%

Slot 3

Enhanced Secondary Targeting

Charges: 3
Cooldown: 160 s
Duration: 30 s
Secondary Shell Dispersion: -50%
Secondary Shell Grouping: 100%

Catapult Fighter

Charges: 3
Cooldown: 80 s
Duration: 90 s

Spotter Plane

Shell Grouping: 10%
Charges: 4
Cooldown: 200 s
Duration: 30 s

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