III Kuma - WoWS: Legends | Stats + Builds

A multipurpose light cruiser that could serve as a scout and a destroyer leader. Compared with the preceding class, Kuma had a greater displacement, reinforced weaponry and increased speed. She retained a weak AA defense that was typical of earlier-period Japanese cruisers.

Kuma Stats

Survivability

Hitpoints	24,200
Effective HP	24,200
Armor	6-65 mm
Torpedo Protection	0%

Armament

Main Battery
Main Battery	140 mm 7x1
Range	11.40 km
Reload Time	6.0 s
Turret Turn Time	21.2 s
Gun Traverse Speed	8.5°/s
Sigma	2.00
HE Damage	2,400
HE Alpha Strike	16,800
HE DPM	168,000
Fires Per Minute	5.22
AP Damage	2,700
Overmatch	9 mm
AP Alpha Strike	18,900
AP DPM	189,000
torpedo
Torpedo Layout	4x2
Torpedo Damage	10,833
Torpedo Detectability	1.20 km
Torpedo Range	7.00 km
Torpedo Speed	57.0 kt

Air Defense

AA Max DPS	35
AA Max Range	3.10 km
AA Mount 1	13 mm 2x1
AA DPS 1	5
AA Range 1	1.20 km
AA Mount 2	25 mm 6x2
AA DPS 2	30
AA Range 2	3.10 km

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed	34.5 kt
Turning Circle	640 m
Rudder Shift Time	5.4 s

Detectability

Surface Detectability	9.90 km
Air Detectability	5.90 km
Firing in Smoke Penalty	4.20 km

Kuma Records

damage133999

TDS Odyssey

Jan 2022

damage114235

WgNerfSpotterPlanePls

Jun 2021

base_xp2903

Arthfael1982

Apr 2022

base_xp2745

Karna

Oct 2022

base_xp2591

Dash728

Mar 2022

base_xp2525

SACHOUTE

Feb 2022

base_xp2129

LSI1980

Oct 2021

base_xp1812

WgNerfSpotterPlanePls

Jun 2021

Type	Value	Member	Date
Damage	133999	TDS Odyssey	Jan 2022
Damage	114235	WgNerfSpotterPlanePls	Jun 2021
Base XP	2903	Arthfael1982	Apr 2022
Base XP	2745	Karna	Oct 2022
Base XP	2591	Dash728	Mar 2022
Base XP	2525	SACHOUTE	Feb 2022
Base XP	2129	LSI1980	Oct 2021
Base XP	1812	WgNerfSpotterPlanePls	Jun 2021

Kuma Reviews

Power2.00

Fun2.00

Learning Curve2.00

Skill Ceiling4.00

Utility3.00

phartzog

Power2

Fun2

Learning Curve2

Skill Ceiling4

Utility3

Peer Comparison

Tier III Cruisers

Ships	Hitpoints	Reload	AP Damage	Max Speed	Surface Detectability
Danae	23,000	7.5 s	2,900	30.0 kt	9.50 km
De Ruyter	25,500	8.0 s	3,000	32.0 kt	9.60 km
Duguay-Trouin	26,700	12.0 s	3,300	33.0 kt	10.90 km
Giussano	24,000	15.0 s	3,000	36.5 kt	9.20 km
Iwaki	18,600	6.0 s	2,700	35.0 kt	9.40 km
Karlsruhe	22,700	6.5 s	3,700	27.5 kt	10.50 km
Kuma	24,200	6.0 s	2,700	34.5 kt	9.90 km
Phoenix	24,000	7.0 s	3,100	35.0 kt	10.30 km
Svietlana	24,600	8.5 s	2,500	29.9 kt	10.90 km
Yūbari	18,700	6.5 s	2,700	34.5 kt	9.70 km