IJN Gunboat DDs (Harugumo Line)

Standard build

• Harugumo line DDs are firepower heavy gunboats with excellent HE DPM and hard hitting torpedoes. Poor maneuverability and floaty shells makes them tricky to use
• This is a general purpose build that allows IJN gunboats to both support friendly DDs in cap contests and effectively farm larger enemy ships
  • Use the 12km torpedo option, 8km torps are too short range to be effective
  • If you want even more firepower at the expense of risking your engine and rudder, swap LS for DE.
  • Trade BFT for SI if you need the extra smoke for late game farming
• If you don’t have the Engine boost mod, use ERP.
• A Suzuki captain is a decent option for all IJN DDs due to his improved SE skill
  • Suzuki can be purchased in the armory for 1,500 doubloons or 35k coal
• Applies to Harekaze (100mm gun hull), Akizuki, Kitakaze and Harugumo. Minekaze, Hatsuharu, and Shiratsuyu play like the IJN Torp DDs, see Shimakaze for their build

Harugumo

LM build

• This build is centred around Harugumo’s unique/legendary upgrade (a.k.a legmod). It lets you gain more smoke uptime for more effective damage output, but you lose some concealment and thus lose out on DD fighting potential
• Make sure you combine the legmod with the smoke generator upgrade and the smoke flag
  • Note: This build works best when coordinating with clan or division mates, and may not yield you the best results in randoms.
• The buff to her UU does not change her build, nor her level of recommendation
• A Suzuki captain is a decent option for all IJN DDs due to his improved SE skill.
• If you don’t have the Engine boost mod, use ERP. If you don’t have the Smoke mod, use ASM1.