Vampire II

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Destroyer | Commonwealth | Tier X

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Special

Vampire II — Commonwealth special premium Tier X destroyer.

Vampire II is a Tier 10 premium Commonwealth Navy Destroyer, of the Australian Daring class, a modified variant of Daring built in Australia. She is currently moored in Sydney, Australia as a museum ship.

She is available in the Research Bureau for 55,000.

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 ()
113 mm/45 QF Mk.IV on an RP41 Mk.VI mount	24	7.2	110	1,700	8	2,100		0	0

	Hit Points (HP)	Armor (mm)	Armor (mm)	Main Turrets (pcs.)	Secondary Gun Turrets (pcs.)	AA Mounts (pcs.)	Torpedo Tubes (pcs.)	Hangar Capacity (pcs.)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Vampire II	19,800	6	20	3		2/2/3	1			0	0

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	Torpedo Tubes Reload Time (sec)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Damage (HP)	Torpedo Speed (knot)	Torpedo Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
533 mm Mk IXM mod. 1	0.6	96	7.2	19,500	62	12		0	0

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk X mod. 1		0		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 54,000 hp	35		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

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

Player Opinion

Performance

Warning. The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.
For a graphic summary of ships Tiers VIII thru XI see LittleWhiteMouse's "Actual AA DPS".

The Ship

In game, Vampire II has one quintuple torpedo launcher to Daring's two and no Repair Party consumable, but improves on Daring in most other regards. Vampire II has higher main battery damage output, longer range torpedoes, better concealment, and access to a 5 km Hydroacoustic Search  and Crawling Smoke Generator . Players need to be careful with Vampire II, using her impressive features and consumables to control the engagement. She punishes mistakes and is punished for her own mistakes in turn; by contrast, Daring with her short cooldown smokescreens and Repair Party can compensate for some mistakes.

The Hull

Vampire II has a large profile but with an impressive surface detection of 5.8 km and an air detection of 2.7 km with full build. She has a small health pool of 19,800 and mediocre AA that can shoot down fighters but won’t protect her from strikes.

Armament

Vampire II carries six 113 mm guns in three twin turrets, in an AB-X configuration. The main guns fire the same HE and AP shells as Daring with low damage per shell, high shell arcs and a 12.8 km range. However, Vampire II has an improved damage output because of her 2.5 second reload. Her AP shells are highly effective against broadside destroyers and the superstructures of larger ships, and retain the improved penetration angles of Daring. For most conditions players should rely on Vampire II 's HE shells that in combination with her quick reload, have an impressive fire chance of 8%. Vampire II 's torpedoes are limited to one five-torpedo rack, located at the center of the ship. They can reach out to 12 km, 2 km farther than Daring, reload faster at 96 seconds, deal more damage — 19,500 per torpedo and have a better flood chance. Like her Royal Navy cousin, Vampire II can fire her torpedoes with a narrow spread or individually.

Mobility

Vampire II retains Daring 's improved acceleration, effectively giving her a baked-in Slot 4 Propulsion upgrade, but like Daring she can’t select the actual upgrade. While Vampire II accelerates quickly, her base top speed is quite slow at 35 knots, and her 680m turning circle is wider than Daring 's. Unlike Daring, she carries the Engine Boost , which increases her top speed and acceleration.

Battle Performance

At a glance, Vampire II appears to be very similar to Daring. However, her small health pool and lack of a Repair Party mean she can’t sustain extended fights with other destroyers. She is subsequently a less forgiving ship to play. She needs to pick her fights carefully and be more careful with her health pool. Vampire II 's Crawling Smoke Generator  is versatile and she can travel at a quarter speed and while remaining in smoke. Unfortunately the consumable has a long cool down so players will want to be careful not to employ it reactively. Players should use her smokescreen combined with her impressive concealment and 5km Hydroacoustic Search  to ambush and kill enemy destroyers. While her smokescreen is on cooldown, her improved torpedo range gives players some flexibility against enemy radar ships.

Vampire II is a distinctly different ship to Daring and arguably more difficult to play effectively. Experienced destroyer players will be able to make the most of her strengths, but inexperienced players will find her less forgiving than Daring due to her lack of Repair Party and Short-burst Smoke Generator.

Pros:

Fast main battery reload with high DPM
High fires per minute
AP with improved penetration angles
Good torpedo damage and range, with the ability to single fire
Improved acceleration, that can be further enhanced with Engine Boost
Very good concealment
Potent utility tools including Crawling Smoke Generator  and 5 km Hydroacoustic Search .

Cons:

Small health pool
Only one torpedo rack, with poor firing angles
Weak AA defenses
Slow
Long Cool Down on Crawling Smoke Generator

Research

As a special ship, Vampire II doesn't have any upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2: Engine Room Protection
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
Slot 4: Steering Gears Modification 1
Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1 
Slot 6: Main Battery Modification 3

Players may wish to take Hydroacoustic Search Mod 1 in slot 2 if they choose. As with her cousin Daring, Vampire II comes with an in-built Propulsion Upgrade in Slot 4.

Commander Skills

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack				Defense
1	Grease the Gears +15% main battery traverse speed.	Liquidator +30% chance (multiplicative) of causing flooding. ★	Consumables Specialist -10% cooldown time of: Main Battery Reload Booster , Torpedo Reload Booster , Spotting Aircraft , Catapult Fighter , & Defensive AA Fire .	Gun Feeder -40% time to switch shell type.	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	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire. +15% to the damage-inflicting area of HE shells fired at submarines. ★★	Swift Fish +5% torpedo speed.	Consumables Enhancements +10% action time of: Hydroacoustic Search , Surveillance Radar , Smoke Generator , & Engine Boost . ★★	Extra-Heavy Ammunition +7.5% main battery AP shell damage. +10% damage from depth charges.	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies aiming at you with main battery. ★	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver - slowly - while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated. ★★★
3	Main Battery & AA Specialist -5% main battery reload time. +10% continuous AA damage. ★	Fill the Tubes -10% torpedo tubes reload time.	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost. ★★★	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells Base fire chance reduced by half.	Superintendent +1 charge to all consumables. ★★★	Survivability Expert +350 HP per ship tier. ★★★
4	Main Battery & AA Expert +20% main battery range. +15% flak damage. ★	Swift in Silence So long as the ship remains undetected: +8% ship speed +5% main battery reload time.	Radio Location Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken.. ★★	Fearless Brawler +1 flak burst per salvo. -10% main battery reload when ship is spotted.	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship. ★★★	Dazzle For 15 seconds after you are detected: +20% dispersion of enemy shells fired at you.
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Vampire II can equip the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Crawling Smoke Generator  – 3 charges
Slot 3: Hydroacoustic Search  – 3 charges
Slot 4: Engine Boost  – 3 charges

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Vampire II comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.

Signals

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Juliet Charlie -100% to the risk of magazine detonation. ★★★	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% to flooding duration. ★	India Yankee -20% to fire duration.	Hotel Yankee -20% to damage received when ramming the enemy. +50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy.	Victor Lima +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +4% chance of torpedoes causing flooding. ★★★	India X-Ray +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +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.	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% to secondary battery maximum firing range. -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. -5% to secondary battery loading time.	November Echo Setteseven +5% continuous AA damage at all ranges. +5% damage from flak bursts.	Sierra Mike +5% to the ship's maximum speed. ★★★	November Foxtrot -5% reload time on all consumables. ★★★	India Delta +20% to the amount of HP recovered when Repair Party  is used.
X-Ray Papa Unaone +10% action time of a Smoke Generator . ★★	Sierra Bravo +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search  -10% reload time of Defensive AA Fire . ★

Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.

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References

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