Wukong

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Cruiser | Pan-Asia | Tier VIII

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VIII

Special

Wukong — Pan-Asian special premium Tier VIII cruiser.

Wukong is the Monkey King and one of the main mythological characters in Chinese culture. He is an immortal demon who obtained extraordinary power after long years of wandering and spiritual perfection.

Wukong first became available as a mission reward on 24 January 2020 for the Lunar New Year event.

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 ()
203 mm/55 Mle 1934	5.7	25.7	154	2,800	15	4,900		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 ()
Wukong	38,000	6	140	3	5	16/4/4/5	2			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 ()
550 mm 23DT	0.7	85	7.2	18,400	64	12		0	0

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
PCA n° 8 Mle 1		0		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 100,000 hp	32.5		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5

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".

Tier VIII Pan-Asian premium cruiser 'Wukong shares many features with Tier VIII French cruiser Charles Martel. She is equipped with hard-hitting deepwater torpedoes and the Torpedo Reload Booster  consumable.

Armament:

Wukong carries nine 203 mm guns in three triple turrets. They have a stock 10.5 s reload, 17.6 km range, and a slow 180-degree traverse time of 25.7 seconds. Her HE shells are identical to Charles Martel’s — 2,800 damage, 34 mm penetration, and 15% fire chance. Her AP shells have average penetration and alpha damage of 4,900. Her shells have long flight times at longer ranges. She can play behind islands to remain concealed while firing, but can struggle to hit agile targets at longer ranges. Due to her good fire chance and range, Wukong is best played at a distance, harassing ships with constant fires and HE shells.

Wukong carries six deepwater torpedoes in two triple launchers, one per side. Her torpedoes deal 18,400 alpha damage, with a 12 km range, a stock reload of 107 seconds, and 64 knot base speed. Like the Pan-Asian tech tree cruisers, Wukong uses deepwater torpedoes, with a very low detection of just 0.8 km. Enemy ships will have little time to react or dodge torpedoes that aren't spotted early by their allies or Hydroacoustic Search. However, they are specialized at dealing damage to larger ships, and cannot hit destroyers or submarines. While her torpedoes deal very good damage, it is not advised to invest into them due to Wukong’s high concealment and limited torpedo range. However, she can launch her torpedoes while remaining concealed.

Hull:

Wukong’s hull is visually similar to Charles Martel. She has a base health pool of 38,000 and a top speed of 32.5 knots. Her maneuverability is average, with a 9.8-second rudder shift and a 690-meter turning radius. Her surface concealment is decent, with a minimum concealment of 10.8 km. Wukong does not have access to the Engine Boost consumable to increase her top speed and acceleration.

Wukong has standard armor for a Tier VIII cruiser, with a 25 mm bow and stern and 27 mm deck. Her deck can bounce 381 mm AP shells, but higher caliber guns will still overmatch her deck plating. This provides some protection against many Tier VIII battleships. Her citadel is long and extends above the water, so players must be careful when showing broadside. As she shares Charles Martel’s hull, Wukong’s rudder is prone to incapacitation.

Consumables:

Wukong carries a unique consumable layout of Defensive AA Fire , Spotting Aircraft , and Torpedo Reload Booster.

Wukong has three base charges of the Defensive AA Fire consumable, which increases continuous AA damage by 50% and flak damage by 300%. It has a 40-second duration and an 80-second cooldown time. Unlike Charles Martel, she cannot swap Defensive AA Fire for Hydroacoustic Search.

While Wukong lacks Charles Martel’s Main Battery Reload Booster , she gains the Spotting Aircraft consumable that increases her main battery range to 21.1 km.

Wukong carries three base charges of the Torpedo Reload Booster consumable, which reduces the reload of all torpedoes to 8 seconds at the cost of a long 240-second consumable cooldown. This allows her to fire up to 12 deepwater torpedoes at once, increasing her torpedo threat against large targets. It is best used against enemy ships that are pushing.

Anti-Aircraft:

Wukong has low long- and medium-range AA DPS — 45.5 and 210 respectively. While she does have the Defensive AA Fire consumable, her AA DPS is still lackluster. She also only has two flak clouds, so she is almost entirely reliant on her continuous AA damage to shoot down planes. This is not enough to stop an aircraft carrier from striking, so grouping with allied ships to overlap anti-aircraft auras is recommended in games with carriers.

Battle Performance:

Wukong is best played at mid to long ranges, while being able to shell enemy ships with her good HE and long main battery range from behind islands or in open water. Her average armor and slow speed make it critical to not overextend and play at range, where she can disengage using her concealment.

Deepwater torpedoes and Torpedo Reload Booster are interesting additions but ultimately do not provide much difference in play style. The added torpedo power can provide additional damage when kiting away from enemies, but are useless when chasing them.

Pros:

Good rate of fire
Hard hitting deepwater torpedoes
Decent rudder shift and turning radius
Decent concealment
Access to Defensive AA Fire 
Access to Spotting Aircraft 
Access to Torpedo Reload Booster

Cons:

Slow turret traverse
Loses Engine Boost and Main Battery Reload Booster
Only six torpedoes
Limited torpedo range
Slow speed
Rudder is prone to incapacitation
Poor AA DPS
Low flak count

Research

As a premium ship, Wukong doesn't have any upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Wukong are as follows:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
Slot 4: Steering Gears Modification 1
Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1

Commander Skills

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack				Defense
1	Grease the Gears +15% main battery traverse speed. ★★	Swift Fish +5% torpedo speed.	Consumables Specialist -10% cooldown time of Main Battery Reload Booster, Torpedo Reload Booster, Spotting Aircraft, Catapult Fighter, and Defensive AA Fire.	Gun Feeder -40% time to switch shell type.	Incoming Fire Alert Receive a warning of a salvo fired at your ship from more than 4.5km.	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver - slowly - while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated. ★★
2	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire. +15% to the fragmentation damage area of HE ordnance fired at submarines.	Fill the Tubes -10% torpedo tubes reload time.	Consumables Enhancements +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search, Surveillance Radar, Smoke Generator, & Engine Boost.	Eye in the Sky Spotting Aircraft: • +2 charges • -50% cooldown time. ★	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies targeting you with main battery. ★★	Focus Fire Training In the priority AA sector: +25% continuous damage. +1 flak burst per salvo –10% reload time of Air strike armament.
3	Heavy HE and SAP Shells +10% HE and SAP shell damage. +15% ship detectability guns 149mm and up.	Enhanced Torpedo Explosive Charge +15% torpedo damage.	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost. ★★★	Heavy AP Shells +5% damage for AP shells 190mm and larger.	Superintendent +1 charge to all consumables.	Survivability Expert +450 HP per ship tier. ★★
4	Top Grade Gunner -10% reload time of secondary batteries If enemy ship is spotted within detectability range, -8% reload time of main battery. ★★	Outnumbered If there are fewer allies than visible enemies within the ship's base main caliber firing range: +8% ship speed -10% main battery dispersion. ★	Radio Location Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken..	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells Base fire chance reduced by half.	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship. ★★★	AA Defense and ASW Expert +20% continuous AA damage. +20% flak damage. +15% damage from depth charges.
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Wukong can equip the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Defensive AA Fire 
Slot 3: Spotting Aircraft 
Slot 4: Torpedo Reload Booster

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Wukong 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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