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U.S.A.
Cruiser
Tier ★
Worcester
Worcester
★ Worcester
Nation
U.S.A.
Class
Cruiser
Tier
★Legendary
Peer
Legendary Cruisers
Type
Premium

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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77Builds Submitted
11Reviews Submitted
25Records Submitted
Dec 2020Added to WoWS Builds

The American Cruiser Worcester: A Symbol of Power and Precision

Overview

The American Cruiser Worcester represents a unique blend of power and precision, a floating fortress boasting the title of the world's largest light cruiser. Epitomizing the American values of strength and adaptability...

Worcester Stats

Survivability
Hitpoints45,400
Effective HP58,112
Armor6-127 mm
Torpedo Protection19%
Armament
Main Battery
Main Battery152 mm 6x2
Range15.30 km
Reload Time6.0 s
Turret Turn Time7.2 s
Gun Traverse Speed25.0°/s
Sigma2.00
HE Damage2,200
HE Alpha Strike26,400
HE DPM264,000
Fires Per Minute7.18
AP Damage3,200
Overmatch10 mm
AP Alpha Strike38,400
AP DPM384,000
Air Defense
AA Max DPS495
AA Max Range6.00 km
AA Mount 120 mm 12x2
AA DPS 173
AA Range 12.00 km
AA Mount 276.2 mm 2x1
AA DPS 239
AA Range 25.00 km
AA Mount 376.2 mm 11x2
AA DPS 3307
AA Range 35.00 km
AA Mount 4152 mm 6x2
AA DPS 476
AA Range 46.00 km
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed33.0 kt
Turning Circle750 m
Rudder Shift Time9.2 s
Detectability
Surface Detectability12.80 km
Air Detectability7.70 km
Firing in Smoke Penalty6.30 km

Worcester Records

damage359520
OnlyFlames
Feb 2023
damage338969
Zeitgeist
May 2022
damage313661
Throwingpanther
Feb 2022
damage303568
pR Bamb00zleD
Dec 2024
damage274326
Sir Y Plus
Oct 2021
damage273537
morninglab
Dec 2024
damage244411
BigSip
Aug 2021
damage238763
LTGrimm32
Jul 2021
damage201977
TkT Gc Jujo
Feb 2024
damage194219
Snipaxkilla330
Apr 2025
TypeValueMemberDate
Damage359520
OnlyFlames
Feb 2023
Damage338969
Zeitgeist
May 2022
Damage313661
Throwingpanther
Feb 2022
Damage303568
pR Bamb00zleD
Dec 2024
Damage274326
Sir Y Plus
Oct 2021
Damage273537
morninglab
Dec 2024
Damage244411
BigSip
Aug 2021
Damage238763
LTGrimm32
Jul 2021
Damage201977
TkT Gc Jujo
Feb 2024
Damage194219
Snipaxkilla330
Apr 2025

Worcester Reviews

Power3.91
Fun4.36
Learning Curve3.64
Skill Ceiling3.36
Utility4.73
AdvanceSpy1
Power3
Fun4
Learning Curve4
Skill Ceiling4
Utility4
Alfredopotato0
Power3
Fun5
Learning Curve1
Skill Ceiling5
Utility5
lx_sn1p3z_
Power4
Fun5
Learning Curve4
Skill Ceiling4
Utility5
parsakarimi_1388
Power3
Fun4
Learning Curve5
Skill Ceiling3
Utility5
SemmelOfDoom
Power5
Fun5
Learning Curve4
Skill Ceiling2
Utility5

Peer Comparison

Legendary Cruisers
Ships
Hitpoints
Reload
AP Damage
Max Speed
Surface Detectability
Alaska
60,80020.0 s8,90033.0 kt13.30 km
Alaska B
60,80020.0 s8,90033.0 kt13.30 km
Brisbane
43,3004.5 s3,20033.5 kt12.70 km
Colbert
36,1003.2 s2,60034.0 kt12.90 km
Defence
60,60018.0 s10,50033.0 kt12.60 km
Des Moines
50,6006.0 s4,50033.0 kt13.00 km
Gouden Leeuw
51,90015.0 s7,60033.5 kt12.40 km
Henri IV
53,30013.0 s6,20035.0 kt14.30 km
Hindenburg
55,5009.8 s6,00031.5 kt14.20 km
Jinan
39,9003.5 s2,10035.0 kt11.90 km
Minotaur
43,3003.2 s3,20033.5 kt12.10 km
Napoli
59,20017.0 s6,15035.5 kt11.50 km
Napoli B
59,20017.0 s6,15035.5 kt11.50 km
Stalingrad
65,00020.0 s8,80035.0 kt14.40 km
Venezia
51,80019.0 s4,80036.6 kt12.30 km
Worcester
45,4006.0 s3,20033.0 kt12.80 km
Yoshino
61,80018.5 s8,65034.0 kt13.10 km
Zao
44,90013.5 s5,40034.5 kt12.70 km

Worcester Builds

Community submitted commander builds
Open in Fitting Tool
9
Meta Woooostah
Sep 2021
3
HE rain worcester
Jan 2021
3
Hidden AA Threat
Dec 2021
3
MAX DPM Wooostah!
May 2022
3
Wooster max DPM possible*
Jan 2021
2
Tanky (&Agile) Worcester
Jun 2022
2
Worcester Burner & AA Balance
Aug 2021
2
Sniper Worcester
Jan 2021
2
Planes? What Planes
Jun 2022
1
AA
Dec 2023
BuildCreatorDate
9
Meta Woooostah
Sep 2021Open
3
HE rain worcester
Jan 2021Open
3
Hidden AA Threat
Dec 2021Open
3
MAX DPM Wooostah!
May 2022Open
3
Wooster max DPM possible*
Jan 2021Open
2
Tanky (&Agile) Worcester
Jun 2022Open
2
Worcester Burner & AA Balance
Aug 2021Open
2
Sniper Worcester
Jan 2021Open
2
Planes? What Planes
Jun 2022Open
1
AA
Dec 2023Open

Worcester Consumables

Slot 1
Damage Control Party
Charges
∞
Cooldown
60 s
Duration
5 s
Slot 2
Sonar
Charges
2
Cooldown
180 s
Duration
96 s
Ship Detection
4.4 km
Torpedo Detection
3.1 km
Slot 3
Radar
Charges
2
Cooldown
180 s
Duration
30 s
Radar Range
9.0 km
Slot 4
Catapult Fighter
Charges
3
Cooldown
80 s
Duration
90 s
Repair Party
Charges
2
Cooldown
80 s
Duration
28 s
Health per second
0.50%