+150% to total smoke screen generation time. Where did the legendary upgrade missions go? Some of the requirements were as follows: The article the design of the Zao is based off of. Upgrades + Main Armaments Modification 1 : Increases survivability and accelerates repairs of the main battery and torpedo tubes: Risk of main battery becoming incapacitated-20 %: Main battery survivability +50 %: Main battery repair time-20 %: Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated-20 %: After my previous Zao is OP post about how taking RoF on Zao makes it a really strong, borderline OP ship, path 0.6.0 came.And with that came Adrenaline rush.So I decided that an aggro build would be pretty viable, so I took Rudder mod 3 instead of the usual Concealment mod. Electronic vocals backup Dan's to add to the atmosphere which actually improves instead of decaying the quality. With the upgrade, you can get the concealment down to 9.19 km, giving destroyers only 190 m to react to you appearing in front of them. November Echo Setteseven+5% continuous AA damage at all ranges.+5% damage from flak bursts. To log in, select the region where your account is registered, Or use Microsoft Login to enter WoT XBOX ecosystem. However, their poor firing angles and extremely long reload means they must be used judiciously, with their poor usefulness in brawls being worth a special mention because of their poor firing angles. Enemy CV wants me… Continue reading Mike Yankee Soxisix+5% to secondary battery maximum firing range.-5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells.-5% to secondary battery loading time. Allows the ship to maneuver in smoke areas at low speeds. To see the final cost, click the button for the selected payment method. Sierra Bravo+10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search-10% reload time of Defensive AA Fire. –8% to main battery maximum firing range. All rights reserved. −20% to the secondary battery reload time, +15% to the damage within the explosion radius of shells fired by AA defenses, +2 explosions in AA salvos when the Defensive AA Fire consumable is active. 1. -3% to the risk of flooding when torpedoes hit the torpedo protection. Basic Firing Training -10% to reload time of main battery guns with a caliber up to and including 139mm and all secondary battery guns. Uncompleted chains may continue until the end of 2020, at which time incomplete missions will be removed. –7%to maximum dispersion of main battery shells 3. Why this ship is the best: The Zao is a very well rounded cruiser with honestly no real weakness. © 2011–2021 Wargaming.net. WG hates the Germans, I guess. Hotel Yankee-20% to damage received when ramming the enemy.+50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy. We’re on Trap where I try to just support the team and light some fires. Full information about WoWS ship modules updates and upgrades. Zulu Hotel+50% Commander XP earned for the battle. -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary shells. Shifts battle tactics towards sudden torpedo attacks, owing to improved ship concealment. Surface Detection means the range at which another ship has to be in order for your ship to show up on their radar. From Update 0.9.5 note: Reduced the bonus to engine power. I played my last games of the grind using reload upgrade to get used to the range. Improves the ship's torpedo armament capabilities at long range. It may take some time due to RL. To further sweeten the deal, Zao also gains two barrels for a total of twelve, and they are mounted in a friendlier setup of four triple turrets. Ibuki is literally copy/paste of Mogami with 203mm, only differences are tad better range, improved reload of 13.7s and access to usual T9 cruiser perks - heal and 6th upgrade slot, so you can go with main gun range or main gun reload. The tradeoff against the range upgrade is 8% range as the range upgrade gives you +16%. No boost to continuous damage in a reinforced sector. -Zao . Sierra Mike+5% to the ship's maximum speed. The one downside is that the turret traverse---already a drawback of the line---suffers a further setback. Using this mod does preclude the use of the reload and range modules, this … -40% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. Extends the firing range of the main battery: Increases the firing accuracy of the main battery: Increases cruising speed of the aircraft carrier's squadrons: Increases HP of the aircraft carrier's planes: Improves the efficiency of the secondary battery and AA mounts: Increases the action time of the Damage Control Party and Fast Damage Control Team consumables. World of Warships official customer service center. Carry an immunity zone towards 20cm rounds between 15-25km and towards 15cm shells from beyond 10km; including hits under the waterline. Base upgrades are purchased for credits. Basics of Survivability -15% to time of repair, fire extinguishing, and recovery from flooding. Optimal Configuration Upgrades. High Alert -10% to reload time of Damage Control Party consumable. The dispersion is simply insane. Smoke Screen Expert +20% to the radius of the smoke screen. The recommended upgrades for Zaō are as follows: Priority TargetSituational Awareness indicator will show the number of opponents currently aiming at you with main battery guns. Red Dragon+100% XP earned for the battle.+100% Commander XP earned for the battle. At the same time, the time it takes the ship to reach 1/2 and 3/4 of her speed remains almost the same. However, due to lack of funding or interest from the Imperial Government coupled with the threat of war with America, the project was scrapped along with the supplement program in 1941. To see the final cost, click the button for the selected payment method. Both are insanely good. WoWS: PC Problems and Atlanta vs ... Des Moines with Legendary Upgrade by Aerroon. HE, good velocity, and a nimble ship all help to make her powerful. Wyvern+50% credits earned for the battle. India Delta+20% to the amount of HP recovered when the Repair Party consumable is used. Buy one from our verified sellers. Improved Engine Boost +10% Aircraft engine boost time. If the desired upgrade is available in Inventory, it may be mounted only from Inventory; an upgrade can be purchased only if one is not available in Inventory. Torpedo Acceleration +5 knots to torpedo speed.-20% to torpedo range. : Increases the action time of the Surveillance Radar consumable. I was going to do the Z-52 next, but is is not worth giving up concealment for. Where did the legendary upgrade missions go? Is the Zao worth it? Concealment Expert -10% to the detection radius of all ships and aircraft. ; 2020-06-11 Ship Comparison added for testing. WoWS: Prinz Eugen - Disappointing (Nothing New) [143k DMG] by Aerroon. NA Server, 55% win rate, 1500+ PR, over 7k battles played. Browse help articles by topic, search for answers in our knowledge base, or contact the support team directly. Sharing a fun game with the Legendary module equipped on the Zao, which performs wonderfully under pretty much every circumstance. Victor Lima+1% chance of causing a fire for bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm.+0.5% chance of causing a fire for bombs and shells with a caliber below 160mm.+4% chance of flooding (against your ship). Miscellaneous - Companion Pets - Right-Click to summon and dismiss the cute and cuddly version of Niuzao. In the Upgrades section of the Equipment page in Port, a small red star will appear on the slot where a unique upgrade can be mounted when one is available in Inventory. 4 years ago. Between the 2 parts of the armored deck, there is a bulkhead of 100 mm. 12:14. Basic recomendations will help you to start making … Compared with the preceding classes of heavy cruisers, Zao had a greater number of main battery and AA guns, thick armor, and a reinforced torpedo armament. Leaderboards, ships statistics and configurations, ranked and team battles and much much more India X-Ray+1% chance of causing a fire for bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm.+0.5% chance of causing a fire for bombs and shells with a caliber below 160mm.+5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating. A particular upgrade can be mounted only in its appropriate slot. ... Keep in mind that every match in WoWs is different and the best ship for different matches may not always be the same. This makes it especially important that the Zao is doing the ambushing rather than the reverse. All rights reserved. November Foxtrot-5% reload time on all consumables. I have been playing the IJN CAs and REALLY liked the Myoko. Whether you want a cheap starter or smurf account, or a good value high-level one, you can find it here. Dragon Flag+333% Commander XP earned for the battle. At the halfway point we are greeted with "Trashcanhands" which is one of Zao's more recognized songs. Share this post. In the Upgrades section of the Equipment page in Port, a small green star will appear on the slot where a special upgrade can be mounted when one is available in Inventory. Entire concept of NTC 2.0 seems like a waste of resources and probably should be dropped. http://wiki.wargaming.net/en/index.php?title=Ship:Zao&oldid=299401, Very good HE firepower with high alpha damage, good fire starting ability and superb accuracy (which can be further enhanced by equipping the, Good AP performance with high damage per volley, great accuracy and decent penetration, Very good ballistics performance with fast flight time at all ranges, Good maneuverability (7.7 seconds rudder shift time), Fast, powerful torpedoes, with two quintuple launchers on each side of the ship, Excellent concealment with all relevant upgrades, One of the lowest health pools among Tier 10 cruisers, Poor main battery firing angles - bringing all guns to bear while staying reasonably well protected can be quite tricky and must be done with care, Very poor torpedo firing arcs, with the launchers being located in the aft section, Because of their exposed position, her torpedo launchers are prone to incapacitations and destruction. You were my first Tier 10 ship. -40% to maximum dispersion of main battery shells. Torpedo Armament Expertise -10% to reload time of torpedo tubes. I played you as a brawler and picked fights with DMs, Minos, and Hindenburgs in CQC, sailed broadside to Moskva, Henri IV, confident in my turtleback and paying the price. WG hates the Germans, I guess. In turn you get a little bit better concealment, one more torp per launcher, and 0.1km of range, REALLY?!?! 2020-04-18 Ads added, disabled by default. Equal Speed Charlie London+50% XP earned for the battle. Legendary modules are meant to be sidegrades, not straight up buffs. I did the grind for the Grozovoi legendary upgrade and it is well worth it. Stacks with the Improved Engine Boost skill. +8% to main battery maximum firing range. They both have downsides. WoWs is Pay to Win. This game is essentially Cool Boat incarnate. Upgrades + Main Armaments Modification 1 : Increases survivability and accelerates repairs of the main battery and torpedo tubes: Risk of main battery becoming incapacitated-20 %: Main battery survivability +50 %: Main battery repair time-20 %: Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated-20 %: Shame about the Zao UU, I really liked better rudder. Zao and Moskva upgrades should probably be your next priority. US NAVY, IJN, SOVIET, ROYAL NAVY, France, Kriegsmarine ship tech trees. It was never built though. note . Is the Zao worth it? +20 to the speed of air groups returning to the aircraft carrier. Concealment System Modification 1 (). A very powerful cruiser in all respects. Adrenaline Rush -0.2% to reload times of all types of armament for each 1% of total health lost.+0.2% squadron speed for each 1% of total health lost. There are NO legendary upgrades that come without penalty. Up until now, players favoring this role would take MBM3 to maximize DPM, but now they likely would take the legendary mod. Occupying Slot 5, these upgrades block the mounting of e.g. +50% to the risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated. … Aircraft ArmorReduces continuous damage to aircraft in all AA defense zones. Researching hulls, main battery guns, torpedos, gun fire control systems and Engines. Especially Zao. World of Warships official customer service center. -20% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. Zao (Slot 6) –20% to rudder shift time –7% to maximum dispersion of main battery shells +8% to main battery maximum firing range; Pros: Upgrading Zao presents you with not one but two tough decisions: range or rate of fire and concealment or maneuverability. The upgrade was too universal, empowering different parameters of the ship. Much like her predecessors, players will find her accuracy much more favorable when closing in on the enemy. The riffs of this song are much more similar to those of Liberate, which fans of previous Zao albums will be pleased with. 4 years ago. Now, with the unique upgrade and the “Propulsion Modification 1” upgrade, it’ll take the cruiser 21% more time to reach maximum forward speed, and it’ll take three times more time to reach maximum backward speed. India Bravo Terrathree-10% to the cost of the ship's post-battle repair. Therefore I expect this to be nerfed in the module 'rebalacing'. Improves the ship's artillery capabilities at long range. Increases the maximum speed of a squadron when engine boost is activated at the cost of reducing its action time. Accelerates the reload speed of main battery guns. +20% to the traverse speed of torpedo tubes, −40% to the chances of critical damage to torpedo tubes. For instance, Defensive AA Fire Modification 1 () functions only if a Defensive AA Fire () consumable is also mounted. +10% to the action time of ship consumables. –6%to main battery loading time 2. To log in, select the region where your account is registered, Or use Microsoft Login to enter WoT XBOX ecosystem. Basic recomendations will help you to start making your own builds for your fleet commanders. With two quintuple launchers on each side they can easily devastate unwary victims, and can serve as a good area denial tool. 6. Jack of All Trades -5% to reload time of all consumables. Keep up with updates to improve your game, win more awards and promote to a higher rank. -Zao . Radio Position Finding Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship.The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken. 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In its current form, the UU will be effective for playing on the open water using manoeuvrability and long range. : Unique upgrades (often referred to as "Legendary upgrades") are upgrades for Tier X tech tree ships. Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated. Sharing a fun game with the Legendary module equipped on the Zao, which performs wonderfully under pretty much every circumstance. Get the latest news and developments here and play for free! Improves the ship's survivability and maneuverability. I did the grind for the Grozovoi legendary upgrade and it is well worth it. Radio Location: When hunting destroyers, it’s better to already have a rough idea of where they might be. Moreover, even if there's a carrier, planes may not come near you. Armed with 12 203mm/55 guns mounted in four triple turrets. http://wiki.wargaming.net/en/index.php?title=Ship:Upgrades&oldid=299485. This page was last modified on 10 October 2020, at 05:37. That ship really needs something and I don't think its UU was that strong. Zao counters Hindi and with this upgrade, it gets even worse rather than better, compared to the stock module. Resistance to 500kg bombs hits to the deck and turrets. In Zao's case, it is less range benefit in return for better rudder shift and added accuracy. I was already in step 4 of 5 of the Zao mission when it disappeared. −15% to the ship's detectability range by sea. To obtain a unique upgrade, each can be purchased for 19,200  in the Research Bureau section of the Armory. Her upgraded torpedoes offer another opportunity to use her stealth: with a 12 km range, she can launch these from beyond her detection radius, and even from beyond the range of radar. Juliet Whiskey Unaone+15% chance of causing flooding.+5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating. A mounted upgrade can be demounted to Inventory for 25 , or sold. -20% to the risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated. Hydra+50% XP earned for the battle.+150% Commander XP earned for the battle.+250% Free XP earned for the battle. The main argument against getting AA upgrades and skills is that there aren't always carriers around, whereas there are always other ships around. References to specific designs, models, manufacturers, and/or modifications of ships and aircraft are used only for the purpose of historical consistency and do not assume any funding or other involvement in the project on the part of the holders of trademarks. A special upgrade is an upgrade that modifies the behavior of an associated consumable. -10% continuous damage. –20% to action time of the ship's consumables. ... Hey Devs! 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