VIII Laffey - WoWS: Legends | Stats + Builds

USS Laffey, an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer, was commissioned in February 1944. That year, she participated in the Allied landings in Normandy, as well as in several amphibious operations in the Philippines. During the Battle of Okinawa, USS Laffey came under massive attack by Japanese aircraft. ...

Laffey Stats

Survivability

Hitpoints	18,500
Effective HP	29,600
Armor	13-20mm
Torpedo Protection	0%

Armament

Main Battery
Main Battery	127 mm 3x2
Range	11.20 km
Reload Time	3.5 s
Turret Turn Time	7.2 s
Gun Traverse Speed	25.0°/s
Sigma	2.00
HE Damage	1,800
HE Alpha Strike	10,800
HE DPM	185,143
Fires Per Minute	4.54
AP Damage	2,100
Overmatch	8 mm
AP Alpha Strike	12,600
AP DPM	216,000
torpedo
Torpedo Layout	2x5
Torpedo Damage	16,799
Torpedo Detectability	1.40 km
Torpedo Range	8.00 km
Torpedo Speed	66.0 kt

Air Defense

AA Max DPS	215
AA Max Range	5.00 km
AA Mount 1	11x1 20 mm
AA DPS 1	93
AA Range 1	2.00 km
AA Mount 2	3x2 127 mm
AA DPS 2	66
AA Range 2	5.00 km
AA Mount 3	2x2 40 mm
AA DPS 3	56
AA Range 3	2.50 km

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed	36.5 kt
Turning Circle	620 m
Rudder Shift Time	3.1 s

Detectability

Surface Detectability	7.10 km
Air Detectability	3.60 km
Firing in Smoke Penalty	2.60 km

Laffey Records

damage168058

Krusty_Crumpet

Oct 2025

damage120368

Snipaxkilla330

Oct 2025

base_xp3786

LostSoulBARRY

Oct 2025

base_xp2849

Snipaxkilla330

Oct 2025

Type	Value	Member	Date
Damage	168058	Krusty_Crumpet	Oct 2025
Damage	120368	Snipaxkilla330	Oct 2025
Base XP	3786	LostSoulBARRY	Oct 2025
Base XP	2849	Snipaxkilla330	Oct 2025

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Peer Comparison

Tier VIII Destroyers

Ships	Hitpoints	Reload	AP Damage	Max Speed	Surface Detectability
A. M. Sumner	18,000	3.5 s	2,300	35.0 kt	7.10 km
Adriatico	21,800	4.5 s	-	39.0 kt	7.70 km
Chung Mu	17,100	3.5 s	2,200	38.0 kt	6.90 km
Delny	22,000	5.0 s	2,850	43.5 kt	7.60 km
Druid	22,000	2.1 s	2,200	35.0 kt	7.10 km
Elbing	30,900	7.5 s	4,100	36.2 kt	6.90 km
F. Schultz	29,040	6.7 s	4,000	35.5 kt	7.30 km
Hayate	20,800	4.0 s	2,200	37.0 kt	6.70 km
Jutland	18,400	4.5 s	2,100	34.0 kt	6.90 km
Kitakaze	20,700	2.8 s	1,700	36.0 kt	6.70 km
Laffey	18,500	3.5 s	2,100	36.5 kt	7.10 km
Lambros Katsonis	20,300	3.8 s	-	42.0 kt	7.10 km
Lushun	18,500	1.7 s	2,000	36.0 kt	6.80 km
Minegumo	17,400	4.0 s	2,400	35.0 kt	6.70 km
Mogador	20,200	8.0 s	2,700	43.5 kt	7.00 km
Neustrashimy	20,500	4.0 s	2,600	36.0 kt	7.60 km
Orage	18,100	6.0 s	2,450	34.0 kt	6.70 km
Småland	18,500	2.1 s	2,100	35.0 kt	7.00 km
Velos	17,100	2.2 s	2,300	38.0 kt	6.80 km
Yūgumo	15,700	5.7 s	2,200	35.5 kt	6.60 km
Z-44	19,400	4.0 s	3,000	36.5 kt	6.70 km
Z-46	19,900	4.0 s	3,000	37.5 kt	6.80 km