Ibuki

Ibuki

 Ibuki — Japanese • Tech Tree • Tier VIII • Cruiser.

Developed from the Mogami-class ships. Ibuki retained the powerful artillery and torpedo armament of her predecessors, but received advanced armor and a reinforced AA system.

 Navy: IJN
 Ship: Japanese
 Nation: Japan
 Categoy: Tech Tree

 Tier: VIII
 Class: Cruiser
 Cost: 25 000 000
 XP: 300 000

 Year of Design: 1941
 Predecessor: Mogami
 Successors: Zaō
 Variants: Ibuki B

Ship Traits

Pyromania: Above average chance for HE shells to cause a fire.

Superior HE Damage: Above-average HE shell damage.

Sluggish Aim: Below average main battery traverse speed. Close quarters combat problematic.

Survivability Stats

SURVIVBILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Hitpoints	35 100	39 000
• Armor (mm)	6 - 140	-
• Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	19	19

Maneuverability

MANEUVERABILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Maximum Speed (kn)	35	35
• Turning Circle Radius (m)	770	770
• Rudder Shift Time (sec)	9.5	7.3

Concealment

CONCEALMENT	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Detectability by Sea (km)	12.6	-
• Detectability by Air (km)	7.5	-
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km)	7.5	-

Torpedos

TORPEDOS	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	610mm quadruple	610mm quadruple
• Arrangement	4x4	4x4
• Reload Time (sec)	95	105
• 180° Turn Time (sec)	7.2	7.2
• Maximum Damage	17 233	20 967
• Detectability by Sea (km)	1.6	1.7
• Range (km)	10	10
• Speed (kn)	62	67

Main Artillery Stats

MAIN BATTERY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Main Artillery Name	203mm 3rd Year Type mod. E	203mm 3rd Year Type mod. E
• Main Artillery Arrangement	5x2	5x2
• Firing Range (km)	14.1	15.5
• Reload Time (sec)	12	12
• 180° Turn Time (sec)	25.7	25.7
• HE Maximum Damage	3650	3650
• HE Fire Chance (%)	17	17
• HE Penetration (mm)	34	34
• AP Maximum Damage	5150	5150
• Sigma	2.05	-

Secondary Artillery Stats

SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	100mm Type98	100mm Type98
• Arrangement	4x2	4x2
• Firing Range (km)	5	5
• Reload Time (sec)	2.9	2.9
• HE Maximum Damage	1700	1700
• HE Fire Chance (%)	6	6
• HE Penetration (mm)	20	20

Anti-Aircraft Artillery Stats

AA ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	25mm/60 Type96 mod. 1	25mm/60 Type96 mod. 1
• Arrangement	28x1	28x1
• DPS	50	50
• Range (km)	3.1	3.1
AA ARMAMENT 2	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	25mm Type96 mod. 1	25mm Type96 mod. 1
• Arrangement	12x3	6x3
• DPS	73	37
• Range (km)	3.1	3.1
AA ARMAMENT 3	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	100mm Type98	40mm/60 Type 5
• Arrangement	4x2	6x2
• DPS	83	66
• Range (km)	5	3.5

Modules, Modifications & Consumables

Modules

Cruiser - Ibuki

	Hit Points	Min Armor (mm)	Max Armor (mm)	Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	Main Battery Turrets	Torpedo Launchers	Rudder Shift (s)	Purchase Price
Stock	35 100	6	140	19	5x2	4	9.5	0
Hull B	39 000	6	140	19	5x2	4	7.3	5 000 000

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max HE Damage	HE Fire Chance (%)	Max AP Damage
203mm 3rd Year Type mod. E	5x2	12	25.7	3650	17	5150
203mm 3rd Year Type mod. E	5x2	12	25.7	3650	17	5150

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Main Battery Firing Range	Purchase Price
Stock	0 %	14.1 km	0
Targeting System Type8 mod. 2	10 %	15.5 km	625 000

	Launcher Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max Damage	Range	Speed	Detection	Purchase Price
610mm quadruple	4x4	95s	7.2s	17 233	10	62	1.6	0
610mm quadruple	4x4	105s	7.2s	20 967	10	67	1.7	625 000

	Maximum Speed
Stock	35 kn

Modifications

Cruiser - Ibuki

SLOT 1	Main Battery Mod 2 Main Battery traverse speed +20%	Aiming Systems Mod 1 Dispersion of Main Battery -7% Torpedo tubes traverse speed +20% Secondary Battery firing range +5% Dispersion of secondary battery -5%	Secondary Battery Mod 2 Secondary Battery firing range +20% Dispersion of Secondary Battery -20%	AA Guns Mod 2 AA guns firing range +20%
SLOT 2	Damage Control System Mod 2 Fire duration -15% Flood duration -15%	Steering Gears Mod 2 Rudder shift time -20%	Propulsion Mod 2 Time taken to reach full power when accelerating -50%
SLOT 3	Concealment System Mod 1 Detectability range -10% Incoming fire dispersion +5%	Target Acquisition System Mod 1 Spotting Range +20% Torpedo visibility range +20% Range of Guaranteed Acquisition of ships +50%	Steering Gears Mod 3 Rudder shift time -40% Steering gear repair time -80%
SLOT 4	Main Battery Mod 3 Main battery reload time -10% Main battery traverse speed -15%	Torpedo Tube Mod 3 Torpedo tubes reload -15% Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated +50%	Secondary Battery Mod 3 Secondary battery reload time -20%	Gun Fire Control System Mod 2 Dispersion of Main Battery -3% Range of main guns +5%	AA Guns Mod 3 Average AA damage +25%

Consumables

Cruiser - Ibuki

Damage Control Party

Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and recovery from flooding.

Duration: 5s Reload time: 60s The number of consumables is unlimited

Sonar

Increases the range of guaranteed acquisition of enemy ships and torpedoes, including those within smoke screens.

Detection of torpedoes: 3.1km Detection of ships: 4.4km Duration: 96s Reload time: 180s Number of consumables: 2

Catapult Fighter

Follows the ship and automatically attacks enemy aircraft.

Duration: 100s Reload time: 80s Number of consumables: 3

Repair Party

Partially restores the ship's HP by repairing light damage.

HP per second: +210 Duration: 28s Reload time: 60s Number of consumables: 2

Defensive AA Fire

Increases the efficiency of AA fire.

Average AA damage: +200% Duration: 40s Reload time: 150s Number of consumables: 2

Community Contributions

Player Opinion

Cruiser - Ibuki

Pros:

• Main battery HE shells have higher damage and fire chance compared to other cruisers.
• The majority of the ship's turrets are mounted on the bow, allowing her to fire most of her guns without exposing too much of her side.
• Carries a powerful torpedo armament with high speed and good range.
• High top speed and quick rudder shift time allow the ship to dodge long rang fire with ease.
• Good concealment.

Cons:

• Low amount of HP for a Tier VIII cruiser.
• Like Mogami, Ibuki will often suffer citadel hits whenever broadside to any similarly sized ship. This is due to the ship's large citadel which is located partially above the waterline.
• Main battery turrets have a sluggish reload time and traverse slowly.
• Like her predecessors, the ship's torpedo armament is rear facing. This requires the ship to be broadside or facing away from a target to fire her torpedoes.

Performance

Changes

Cruiser - Ibuki

Under the Black Flag

• Stock main battery reload time reduced from 13.7 s to 13 s
• Main battery 180° turn time decreased from 30 s to 25.7 s
• Stock torpedo reload time reduced from 101 s to 95 s
• Upgraded torpedo reload time reduced from 112 s to 105 s

Ministry of Balance Reports: Buffs, Nerfs and Commanders

• HE shell damage increased from 3300 to 3650
• AP shell damage increased from 4700 to 5150

Glimpse Into the Future

• Main battery reload time reduced from 13 s to 12 s

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