Druid

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Destroyer | U.K. | Tier X

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Druid — British special premium Tier X destroyer.

After giving the green light to the construction of Daring-class ships, the Admiralty soon came to realize that their combat characteristics would not allow them to counter the new American and Soviet destroyers as equals. During the first half of the 1950s, design work commenced on ships that would be capable of opposing Project 68-bis cruisers owing to their new rapid-firing guns. These ships were also meant to serve as escorts for aircraft carrier groups and convoys, as well as to hunt down enemy submarines. While the project never reached the design drawing stage, the drafts were used as a basis for the project to build County-class guided missile destroyers.

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 ()
127 mm/56 QF Mk.N2 on a twin mount	31.6	7.2	105			2,200		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 ()
Druid	25,300	10	20	2		8/4/2				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: 60,000 hp	35		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

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

Player Opinion

Performance

Druid is a British Tier X destroyer armed with dual-purpose 127 mm gun mounts. Despite lacking torpedoes, she poses a significant threat to other ships due to the rapid rate of fire of her main battery guns. In addition, her anti-aircraft armament creates an effective defense against attacking aircraft.

Fully specialized for concealment, Druid has a somewhat high detectability range, meaning that Druid will often be spotted first in an engagement. Players must account for enemy destroyers with lower detectability ranges that will expose them in a flanking maneuver. When conducting such maneuvers, players will find that Druid can be sluggish in turns. In an engagement, Druid excels at punishing enemy destroyers foolish enough to show their broadside. Armed only with armor-piercing (AP) shells, Druid may have trouble penetrating the armored hulls of angled ships. In a scenario where a ship is running from an engagement or turning, players should aim for the superstructure to increase the likelihood of an effective penetrating hit. If players find themselves in a predicament, Druid is armed with a long-lasting short-range Hydroacoustic Search  consumable as well as a short-burst Smoke Generator . Although limited in their function, they may be just enough to help the player avoid torpedoes or break line of sight with an enemy to return to concealment. Perhaps the most useful consumable is her Repair Party . Druid is equipped with a decent repair party that can help her recover hit points after taking damage in a fight, increasing her usefulness and longevity in gameplay. Both of her gun mounts are located in a forward-facing configuration, leaving her stern unprotected when running or facing away from enemy ships.

Due to her high detectability range, somewhat sluggish turning, and lack of torpedoes, players must plan their attacks and take special note of where enemy destroyers were last spotted to avoid being detected. Druid excels at hunting and gunfighting other destroyers but she will likely be spotted first. To increase the likelihood of a successful engagement, players must account for an exit strategy to disengage from the fight while also utilizing consumables to maximize the ship's effectiveness in combat.

Pros:

Main battery has a high rate of fire with decent ballistic properties
Forward facing gun configuration makes her a small target when hunting and charging enemy ships
Decent anti-aircraft suite offers protection against aircraft attacks
Has access to the Repair Party  consumable as a destroyer

Cons:

Lacks a torpedo armament
No rear-facing gun mounts
Somewhat high detectability range, even when fully specialized for concealment
Her Hydroacoustic Search  and Smoke Generator  consumables are limited to short-range and short burst, respectively

Research

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

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Druid are as follows:

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: Gun Fire Control System Modification 2 *

Players may choose the following alternative upgrades:

Slot 3: AA Guns Modification 1 - should be chosen if the player intends to specialize in anti-aircraft duties.
Slot 5: Steering Gears Modification 2 - although not generally recommended, some players may opt to sacrifice concealment for additional maneuverability. This is best suited to an aggressive playstyle.
Slot 6: Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1 -- should be chosen to further specialize in anti-aircraft duties.

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.	Consumable Specialist −7.5% cooldown time of all Consumables except: Damage Control Party , Repair Party .	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 +15% to HP of secondary and AA guns. ★★★
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. * +8% ship speed. ★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Druid can equip the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Short Burst Smoke Generator 
Slot 3: Short Range Hydroacoustic Search 
Slot 4: Repair Party

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Druid comes included with Type 20 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, and increases the amount of experience she earns.

Signals

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Charlie Kilo +5% ship HP; +2.5% squadron HP.	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.
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding.	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 . ★

Gallery

References

Detonations

Ships of U.K.

Destroyers	II Medea • III Valkyrie • III Campbeltown • IV Wakeful • V Acasta • VI Icarus • VI Gallant • VII Jervis • VII Jupiter '42 • VIII Lightning • VIII Cossack • VIII Cossack B • VIII Eskimo • IX Jutland • IX Somme • X Daring • X Druid
Cruisers	I Black Swan • II Weymouth • III Caledon • IV Danae • V Emerald • V Hawkins • V Exeter • VI Leander • VI Devonshire • VI London • VI Dido • VI Orion '44 • VII Fiji • VII Surrey • VII Belfast • VIII Edinburgh • VIII Albemarle • VIII Cheshire • VIII Tiger '59 • VIII Belfast '43 • VIII Hampshire • VIII Nottingham • VIII AL Cheshire • VIII STAR Edinburgh • IX Neptune • IX Drake • X Monmouth • X Minotaur • X Goliath • X Plymouth • X Gibraltar • X Defence • ★ Edgar
Battleships	III Bellerophon • III Indefatigable • III Dreadnought • IV Orion • IV Queen Mary • V Iron Duke • V Tiger • V Agincourt • VI Warspite • VI Queen Elizabeth • VI Renown • VI Repulse • VI Repulse B • VII King George V • VII Rooke • VII Hood • VII Nelson • VII Duke of York • VII Collingwood • VII Renown '44 • VII Rodney • VIII Monarch • VIII Hawke • VIII Vanguard • IX Lion • IX Duncan • IX Marlborough • IX Scarlet Thunder • X Conqueror • X St. Vincent • X Thunderer • X Incomparable • X Cumberland • X [[Ship:[Conqueror]\|[Conqueror]]] • ★ Devastation
Aircraft Carriers	IV Hermes • VI Furious • VI Ark Royal • VIII Implacable • VIII Indomitable • VIII Colossus • VIII Theseus • X Audacious • X Malta • X [[Ship:[Audacious]\|[Audacious]]] • ★ Eagle

Destroyers

Netherlands	IX Groningen • X Tromp
U.S.A.	II Sampson • II Smith • III Wickes • IV Clemson • IV DD 214 • V Nicholas • V Hill • VI Farragut • VI Monaghan • VII Mahan • VII Sims • VII Hughes • VII Sims B • VIII Benson • VIII Osborne • VIII Kidd • IX Fletcher • IX Christopher • IX Benham • IX Halford • IX Black B • IX Black • IX Johnston • IX Frank Friday • X Gearing • X Burrows • X Somers • X Forrest Sherman • X Hull • X [[Ship:[Gearing]\|[Gearing]]] • ★ Joshua Humphreys
Commonwealth	III Vampire • VII Haida • VII Huron • X Vampire II
Europe	II Tátra • III Romulus • IV Klas Horn • V Visby • V Muavenet • V Kalmar • VI Västerås • VI Stord • VII Skåne • VII Grom • VII Błyskawica • VII Stord '43 • VIII Öland • VIII Split • VIII Orkan • VIII Błyskawica '44 • IX Östergötland • IX Lambros Katsonis • IX Velos • IX Friesland • IX Jäger • X Halland • X Gdańsk • X Småland • X Ragnar • X Södermanland • ★ Dalarna
Germany	II V-25 • III G-101 • IV V-170 • V T-22 • VI Ernst Gaede • VI T-61 • VI Karl von Schönberg • VII Leberecht Maass • VII Z-31 • VII Z-39 • VII Z-32 • VII Z-33 • VII Z-34 • VII Z-38 • VIII Z-23 • VIII Gustav-Julius Maerker • VIII Z-35 • IX Z-46 • IX Felix Schultz • IX Z-44 • IX ZF-6 • IX ZF-6 Golden • X Z-52 • X Elbing • X Z-42 • X Georg Hoffmann • X Georg Hoffmann Golden • X Lübeck • ★ Z-57
U.S.S.R.	II Storozhevoi • III Derzki • IV Izyaslav • V Gremyashchy • V [[Ship:Gnevny (< 06.03.2017)\|Gnevny (< 06.03.2017)]] • V Podvoisky • V Okhotnik • VI [[Ship:Ognevoi (< 06.03.2017)\|Ognevoi (< 06.03.2017)]] • VI Gnevny • VII [[Ship:Kiev (< 06.03.2017)\|Kiev (< 06.03.2017)]] • VII Minsk • VII Leningrad • VII Tashkent '39 • VIII [[Ship:Tashkent (< 06.03.2017)\|Tashkent (< 06.03.2017)]] • VIII Ognevoi • VIII Kiev • VIII Provorny • IX Udaloi • IX Tashkent • IX Neustrashimy • X Khabarovsk • X Grozovoi • X Delny • X [[Ship:[Grozovoi]\|[Grozovoi]]] • ★ Zorkiy
Italy	II Curtatone • III Nazario Sauro • IV Turbine • V Maestrale • VI Aviere • VI Leone • VII Luca Tarigo • VII FR25 • VIII Vittorio Cuniberti • IX Adriatico • IX Paolo Emilio • X Attilio Regolo • X Alberico da Barbiano
Pan-America	VI Juruá • X La Pampa
Japan	II Tachibana • II Umikaze • II Tachibana Lima • III Wakatake • IV Isokaze • V Minekaze • V Fūjin • V Kamikaze • V Kamikaze R • V Mutsuki • VI [[Ship:Mutsuki (< 01.12.2016)\|Mutsuki (< 01.12.2016)]] • VI Fubuki • VI Hatsuharu • VI Shinonome B • VI Shinonome • VII [[Ship:Hatsuharu (< 01.12.2016)\|Hatsuharu (< 01.12.2016)]] • VII Akatsuki • VII Shiratsuyu • VII Yūdachi • VIII [[Ship:Fubuki (< 01.12.2016)\|Fubuki (< 01.12.2016)]] • VIII Akizuki • VIII Kagerō • VIII Asashio • VIII HSF Harekaze II • VIII Asashio B • VIII HSF Harekaze • VIII AL Yukikaze • IX [[Ship:Kagerō (< 01.12.2016)\|Kagerō (< 01.12.2016)]] • IX Yūgumo • IX Kitakaze • IX Minegumo • IX STAR Kitakaze • X Shimakaze • X Harugumo • X Hayate • X AL Shimakaze • X [[Ship:[Shimakaze]\|[Shimakaze]]] • ★ Yamagiri
U.K.	II Medea • III Valkyrie • III Campbeltown • IV Wakeful • V Acasta • VI Icarus • VI Gallant • VII Jervis • VII Jupiter '42 • VIII Lightning • VIII Cossack • VIII Cossack B • VIII Eskimo • IX Jutland • IX Somme • X Daring • X Druid
France	II Enseigne Gabolde • III Fusilier • IV Bourrasque • V L'Adroit • V Jaguar • V Siroco • VI Duchaffault • VI Guépard • VI Aigle • VII Le Hardi • VII Vauquelin • VIII L'Aventurier • VIII Le Fantasque • VIII Le Terrible • IX Orage • IX Mogador • X Cassard • X Kléber • X Marceau • X Kléber CLR • X Kléber TE
Pan-Asia	II Longjiang • III Phra Ruang • IV Shenyang • V Jianwei • VI Fushun • VI Anshan • VII Gadjah Mada • VIII Hsienyang • VIII Siliwangi • VIII Loyang • VIII Fenyang • VIII Loyang B • VIII Zhu Que • VIII Ship Smasha • IX Chung Mu • IX Nanning • X Yueyang • X Lüshun • ★ Kunming
Spain	X Álvaro de Bazán

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 * '''Slot 1''':  {{Main Armaments Modification 1}}
 * '''Slot 2''':  {{Engine Room Protection}}
-* '''Slot 3''':  {{Aiming Systems Modification 1}}
+* '''Slot 3''':  {{Aiming Systems Modification 1}}'''<nowiki>*</nowiki>'''
 * '''Slot 4''':  {{Steering Gears Modification 1}}
-* '''Slot 5''':  {{Concealment System Modification 1}}
+* '''Slot 5''':  {{Concealment System Modification 1}}'''<nowiki>*</nowiki>'''
-* '''Slot 6''':  {{Gun Fire Control System Modification 2}}
+* '''Slot 6''':  {{Gun Fire Control System Modification 2}}'''<nowiki>*</nowiki>'''
+Players may choose the following alternative upgrades:
+* '''Slot 3''':  {{AA Guns Modification 1}} - should be chosen if the player intends to specialize in anti-aircraft duties.
+* '''Slot 5''':  {{Steering Gears Modification 2}} - although not generally recommended, some players may opt to sacrifice concealment for additional maneuverability. This is best suited to an aggressive playstyle.
+* '''Slot 6''':  {{Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1}} -- should be chosen to further specialize in anti-aircraft duties.
 |CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below -->
+{{Commander Skills 3 DD
+<!-- Ratings 1,2,3 are legit. Others are ignored.-->
+| rating11 =  <!-- Grease the Gears -->
+| rating12 =  <!-- Liquidator -->
+| rating13 =  <!-- Consumables Specialist -->
+| rating14 =  <!-- Gun Feeder -->
+| rating15 =  <!-- Incoming Fire Alert -->
+| rating16 = 3 <!-- Preventive Maintenance -->
+| rating21 =  <!-- Pyrotechnician -->
+| rating22 =  <!-- Swift Fish -->
+| rating23 = 3 <!-- Consumables Enhancements -->
+| rating24 = 3 <!-- Extra-Heavy AP Shells -->
+| rating25 = 1 <!-- Priority Target -->
+| rating26 = 3 <!-- Last Stand -->
+| rating31 = 3 <!-- Main Battery & AA Specialist -->
+| rating32 =  <!-- Fill the Tubes -->
+| rating33 = 2 <!-- Adrenaline Rush -->
+| rating34 =  <!-- Inertial Fuse for HE Shells -->
+| rating35 = 1 <!-- Superintendent -->
+| rating36 = 3 <!-- Survivability Expert -->
+| rating41 = 3 <!-- Main Battery & AA Expert -->
+| rating42 = 2 <!-- Swift in Silence -->
+| rating43 = 1 <!-- Radio Location -->
+| rating44 = 1 <!-- Fearless Brawler -->
+| rating45 = 3 <!-- Concealment Expert -->
+| rating46 = 1 <!-- Dazzle -->
+}}
 |Consumables=<!-- write text about selection of Consumables below -->
-<!--''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can equip the following consumables:
+''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can equip the following consumables:
 * '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}}
-* {{Repair Party}}
+* '''Slot 2:''' Short Burst {{Smoke Generator}}
-* {{Smoke Generator}}
+* '''Slot 3:''' Short Range {{Hydroacoustic Search}}
-* {{Defensive AA Fire}} '''or''' {{Hydroacoustic Search}}
+* '''Slot 4:''' {{Repair Party}}
-* {{Surveillance Radar}}
-* {{Torpedo Reload Booster}}
-* {{Main Battery Reload Booster}}
-* {{Engine Boost}}
-* {{Spotting Aircraft}} '''or''' {{Catapult Fighter}}
--->
 |Camouflage=<!-- write text about useful camouflage below -->
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 {{Signal Flags
-| November Echo Setteseven = 3
-| Mike Yankee Soxisix =
-| India X-Ray =
-| Juliet Whiskey Unaone =
-| Victor Lima =
-| Hotel Yankee =
-| November Foxtrot = 3
+| November Echo Setteseven = 3 <!-- +5% AA damage -->
-| Sierra Mike = 3
+| Mike Yankee Soxisix =  <!-- Secondaries: +5% range, -5% reload, -5% dispersion-->
-| India Delta = 3
+| India X-Ray =  <!-- +1/0.5% (160mm) fire, +5% you detonate -->
-| Juliet Yankee Bissotwo = 1
+| Juliet Whiskey Unaone =  <!-- +15% flood, +5% you detonate -->
-| India Yankee = 1
+| Victor Lima =  <!-- +1/0.5% (160mm) fire, +4% flood -->
-| Juliet Charlie = 3
+| Hotel Yankee = 1 <!-- ram someone -->
-| Zulu = 3
+| November Foxtrot = 3 <!-- -5% Consumables reload -->
-| India Bravo Terrathree = 3
+| Sierra Mike = 3 <!-- +5% speed -->
-| Equal Speed Charlie London = 3
+| India Delta = 3 <!-- +20% HP from Repair Party -->
-| Zulu Hotel = 3
+| Juliet Yankee Bissotwo = 1 <!-- -20% flood duration -->
-| Papa Papa = 3
+| India Yankee = 1 <!-- -20% Fire duration -->
+| Juliet Charlie = 3 <!-- No Detonate -->
-| Wyvern = 3
+| X-Ray Papa Unaone = 3 <!-- +15% Smoke Gen action time -->
-| Red Dragon = 3
+| Sierra Bravo = 1 <!-- +10% Hydro action time;  -10% DFAA reload time -->
-| Dragon Flag = 3
-| Ouroboros = 3
-| Hydra = 3
-| Basilisk = 3
-| Leviathan = 3
+| Zulu =
-| Scylla = 3
+| India Bravo Terrathree =
-}}
+| Equal Speed Charlie London =
+| Zulu Hotel =
+| Papa Papa =
+| Wyvern =
+| Red Dragon =
+| Dragon Flag =
+| Ouroboros =
+| Scylla =
+| Basilisk =
+| Hydra =
+| Leviathan =
+}}
 |Gallery=<!-- write below list of files with description (if necessary) separated with | --><gallery>
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 |History=<!-- write text below -->
+<div class="thumb tright">
+{{AnnoWiki|content=
+<h2>''{{#var:ship_name}}'', 19??</h2>
+===Construction===
+:Builder:
+:Laid down:
+:Launched:
+:Commissioned:
+----
+===Specifications===
+:? tons displacement, standard
+:?m length
+:?m beam
+:?m draft (mean)
+----
+====Machinery====
+:12 boilers, 3 turbines [e.g.]
+----
+====Performance====
+:? knots at ? shaft horsepower
+:?nm range at ? knots
+----
+====Armor====
+:Main belt: ?mm
+:Torpedo bulkhead: ?mm
+:Decks: ?mm main, ?mm upper deck
+:Turrets: ?mm
+:Conning tower: ?mm
+----
+====Armament====
+=====Main=====
+:? (?x?) ?mm rifles
+=====Secondary=====
+:? (?x?) ?mm dual purpose? rifles
+=====Anti-Aircraft=====
+:? (?x?) ?mm guns
+=====Torpedoes=====
+:? (?x?) ?mm torpedo tubes
+----
+====Aircraft====
+:Three (3) ? float planes, one catapult
+}}
+</div>
 |HistoricalGallery=<!-- write below list of files with description (if necessary) separated with | --><gallery>
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 |Ref= <!-- write below -->
+<references/>[[Ship:Detonation|Detonations]]
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