Izumo

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IX

15,900,000

Izumo — Japanese Tier IX battleship.

One of the draft designs for a "super battleship" concept, preceding the appearance of the Yamato-class battleships. This design featured heavy armor and a sufficiently high speed complemented by powerful main battery guns that were unconventionally placed in three turrets located at the ship's front end.

Modules

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Dispersion (m)	Maximum HE Shell Damage (HP)	Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell (%)	Maximum AP Shell Damage (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ( )
410 mm/50 10th Year Type	2	40	240	6,500	30	12,900		0	1,300,000

	Hit Points (HP)	Armor (mm)	Armor (mm)	Main Turrets (pcs.)	Secondary Gun Turrets (pcs.)	AA Mounts (pcs.)	Research price (exp)	Purchase price ( )
Izumo (A)	76,500	19	508	3	6/3	10/6	0	1,800,000
Izumo (B)	78,900	19	508	3	8	20/24/8	44,000	4,100,000
Izumo (C)	78,900	19	508	3	12/1	28/24/12	60,000	5,500,000

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ( )
Type9 mod. 1	0	19.7		0	1,000,000
Type9 mod. 2	10	21.7		26,000	2,400,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ( )
Propulsion: 132,000 hp	27.2		0	550,000
Propulsion: 135,000 hp	28		16,000	1,000,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5
Slot 6

Player Opinion

Performance

Once considered by many to be among the worst Tier IX ships in the game, Izumo has seen a variety of improvements since the launch of World of Warships. While her stock hull still has mediocre secondaries, a weak anti-aircraft battery, and bad turning characteristics, the AP shell penetration of Hull (A) has been significantly improved, allowing her guns (at least) to remain competitive against the likes of Iowa and Friedrich der Große beyond 15km. The central weather deck was increased to 57mm to mitigate damage from high explosive shells from 203mm and IFHE 152mm guns. The concealment, once among the worst of any ship in the game, has been considerably improved, though still on the lower end of the spectrum for Tier IX battleships.

Izumo’s armor on her sharply-angled bow can deflect most AP shells fired at the hull, save for ships whose guns can overmatch 32mm bow plating. Once Hull (B) is unlocked, she gains somewhat better secondaries and AA. While the middle weather deck was buffed, she remains vulnerable to full penetration damage from high explosive shells in upper belt, bow, and stern and the fully upgraded AA suite is not adequate enough to fend off air attacks, even with support from allies. Pointing her bow at enemies and reversing at mid range — similar to how many captains play Dunkerque, Iowa, and North Carolina — is a valid tactic in Izumo, and is quite effective against enemy AP rounds. Like all high tier battleships, she remains vulnerable to fire.

Pros:

Main battery gun penetration is excellent, with very high shell velocity for a battleship.
Great dispersion due to IJN battleship dispersion and sigma.
Small superstructure means that incoming shells don't have a whole lot to hit, and the 57mm weather deck over the middle shatters all cruiser HE, besides Goliath.
Good belt armor.
Great angling potential due to guns having favorable arcs front and rear.
Decent speed for a tier IX battleship.

Cons:

Izumo is a large target (larger than Yamato!).
Has one less gun barrel compared to Amagi.
In many respects, Izumo is inferior to Amagi - including size, speed, torpedo protection, and maneuverability.
Second turret's tall barbette makes the turret vulnerable to getting knocked out.
The middle turret does not have full 360 degree rotation, even though it seems possible.
While she has a turtleback, it is not as effective as the German's, meaning turning broadside can result in multiple citadels.
Turret placement leaves ship extremely vulnerable to attacks in aft arc and makes the No. 3 turret somewhat difficult to use.
Though buffed, concealment is still mediocre, with only the Friedrich der Große and Minnesota being worse.

Research

Unlocking and investing in both hull upgrades will greatly improve Izumo’s handling and performance. With those out of the way, either of the remaining modules can be improved in whichever order suits individual captains as they are relatively minor buffs.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Izumo are as follows:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 ()
Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 ()
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 ()*
Slot 4: Damage Control System Modification 2 ()
Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1 ()
Slot 6: Main Battery Modification 3 ()*

Because of the limited field of fire of Izumo's secondary batteries, a secondary build is not recommended.

Slot 3 allows for further specialization. Generally, Aiming Systems Modification 1 is recommended because it reduces shell dispersion of the main and secondary armaments. Main Battery Modification 2 () is worth serious consideration to speed the glacial turret rotation. To increase the effectiveness of the anti-aircraft armament, mount AA Guns Modification 1 ().

Slot 6 gives players options to finalize their build. For gunnery, mount Main Battery Modification 3 to decrease the reload time of the main battery at the cost of turret rotation. Auxiliary Armaments Modification 2 () improves the effectiveness of both secondaries and AA.

Commander Skills

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack			Defense
1	Gun Feeder -50% time to switch loaded shell type.	Pyrotechnician +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire.	Consumables Specialist -10% cooldown time of: Main Battery Reload Booster (), Torpedo Reload Booster (), Spotting Aircraft (), Catapult Fighter (), & Defensive AA Fire ().	Emergency Repair Specialist -3% cooldown time of Damage Control Party () and Repair Party (). ★★	Incoming Fire Alert Receive a warning about a salvo fired at your ship from more than 4.5 km.	Preventive Maintenance -30% chance of main armament, engines, steering becoming incapacitated.
2	Grease the Gears +20% main turret traverse speed. ★★	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells. Base fire chance reduced by half.	Consumables Enhancement +10% action time of: Hydroacoustic Search (), Surveillance Radar (), Smoke Generator (), & Engine Boost ().	Vigilance +25% detection range of enemy torpedoes. ★★	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies targeting you with main battery. ★★	AA Gunner +10% damage from continuous AA and flak.
3	Super-Heavy AP Shells +5% AP shell damage +30% fire and flood duration.	Long-Range Secondary Battery Shells +20% secondary battery firing range.	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost. ★★	Basics of Survivability -15% repair, fire, and flooding duration. ★★	Enhanced Anti-Torpedo Protection +10% damage reduction of Torpedo Protection System.	Expert AA Marksman In the priority AA sector: +25% continuous damage. +1 flak burst per salvo.
4	Dead Eye -10% main battery dispersion if no visible enemy within the ship's base detectability radius.	Improved Secondary Battery Aiming -35% dispersion of secondary shells against primary target. Primary target must be manually selected.	Close Quarters Combat -10% reload time of secondary batteries. -10% reload time of main battery if an enemy ship is spotted within secondary range.	Emergency Repair Expert Damage Control Party () and Repair Party (): +1 charge (each). +10% action time . ★★	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship.	Fire Prevention Expert -10% risk of fire. Three fires maximum. ★★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Players can equip the following consumables on Izumo:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party ()
Slot 2: Repair Party ()
Slot 3: Spotting Aircraft () or Catapult Fighter ()

Camouflage

Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage can be equipped for credits; Types 2 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce the accuracy of incoming shells.

Players who wish to spend doubloons can equip Izumo with Type 19 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, increases her credit earnings, and increases the amount of experience she earns.

Signals

Izumo comes with 21 signal flag slots. The three most important flags are India Delta, Juliet Yankee Bissotwo and India Yankee; all of which will improve your survivability. If the captain goes with the Secondary Build, the addition of Mike Yankee Soxisix will further improve the performance of Izumo’s secondaries.

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
November Echo Setteseven +5% continuous AA damage at all ranges. +5% damage from flak bursts. ★★	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% to secondary battery maximum firing range. -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. -5% to secondary battery loading time. ★★	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.	Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating.	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).	Hotel Yankee -20% to damage received when ramming the enemy. +50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy.
November Foxtrot -5% reload time on all consumables. ★★	Sierra Mike +5% to the ship's maximum speed. ★	India Delta +20% to the amount of HP recovered when the Repair Party consumable is used. ★★★	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% to flooding duration. ★★★	India Yankee -20% to fire duration. ★★★	Juliet Charlie -100% to the risk of magazine detonation.
X-Ray Papa Unaone +15% action time of Smoke Generator.	Sierra Bravo +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search -10% reload time of Defensive AA Fire.
Economic
Zulu +20% credits earned for the battle.	India Bravo Terrathree -10% to the cost of the ship's post-battle repair.	Equal Speed Charlie London +50% XP earned for the battle. ★★	Zulu Hotel +50% Commander XP earned for the battle. ★	Papa Papa +300% Free XP earned for the battle.
Special
Wyvern +50% credits earned for the battle.	Red Dragon +100% XP earned for the battle. +100% Commander XP earned for the battle.	Dragon Flag +333% Commander XP earned for the battle. ★	Ouroboros +777% Free XP earned for the battle.	Hydra +50% XP earned for the battle. +150% Commander XP earned for the battle. +250% Free XP earned for the battle.	Basilisk +75% XP earned for the battle. +30% credits earned for the battle.
Leviathan +50% XP earned for the battle. +100% Commander XP earned for the battle. +200% Free XP earned for the battle. +20% credits earned for the battle.	Scylla +50% XP earned for the battle. +150% Commander XP earned for the battle. +25% credits earned for the battle.
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful

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