tajj7 Beta Tester 1,210 posts 1,486 battles Report post #1 Posted August 11, 2016 I'm looking to get back into the game and play a bit more on the main trees (mainly just have a lot of premiums at the moment) but I don't want to waste any grinds. So what are the best (most competitive) higher tier ships to aim for (i.e one DD, BB and CA)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TOXIC] Kartoffelmos Alpha Tester 2,237 posts 8,884 battles Report post #2 Posted August 11, 2016 As far as I know, Yamato, Zao/Moskva and Khabarovsk (possibly Gearing if it suits your playing style). Edit: If you plan to participate in organised battles/clan war, Moskva is probably a smarter pick than Zao. For random games only, Zao should be better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[BBMM] Panzerblitz Alpha Tester 411 posts 11,156 battles Report post #3 Posted August 11, 2016 Khabarovsk (Gearing in 2nd place) Yamato Zao or Moskva Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creamgravy Players 2,780 posts 17,292 battles Report post #4 Posted August 11, 2016 They're all good but I'd go for... US destroyers (Gearing) IJN cruisers (Zao) IJN Battleships (Yamato) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tajj7 Beta Tester 1,210 posts 1,486 battles Report post #5 Posted August 11, 2016 Thanks all. I thought Yamato would be one, still generally unrivalled then, even with the German BBs incoming? Shame I like the look of US BBs especially Iowa/Montana but Yamato just seems to be a beast. I got to the Fletcher and Des Moines in CBT, I really liked the Fletcher and as I understand it the Des Moines is not as effective as it used to be? I also really like the Atago and like having the Torpedo option on cruisers, so that leans me more to the Japanese cruisers. It would be for mainly solo random play. So looking like Yamato, Gearing and Zao. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TTTX] Tyrendian89 [TTTX] Players 4,608 posts 8,139 battles Report post #6 Posted August 11, 2016 yup, those are all solid options Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_x_Acheron_x_ Players 484 posts 6,096 battles Report post #7 Posted August 11, 2016 Not ibuki. Never ibuki. Fu Ibuki. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TOXIC] Kartoffelmos Alpha Tester 2,237 posts 8,884 battles Report post #8 Posted August 11, 2016 Not ibuki. Never ibuki. Fu Ibuki. Don't listen to this rant. With the correct upgrades and captain skills, Ibuki is a really good ship. The only ship I'm sceptical about in the IJN CA line is the Mogami, as I transferred the captain from her before the nerfs and haven't played with her after. The rest of the ships are all decent or quite good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[RAIN] Blizzard____ Community Contributor 1,514 posts Report post #9 Posted August 11, 2016 (edited) yamato zao gearing not moskva and kaba are too big and easy spotting. zao invisible fire from 16km is amazing.(only with 5th captain skill)..i need that Edited August 11, 2016 by Blizzard_0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[HOO] HMS_Erebus [HOO] Beta Tester 78 posts 7,287 battles Report post #10 Posted August 11, 2016 There are sweet spots in every line as well to consider, as, you might lose interest in playing a certain way at points and want to go up a differnt line for a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damo74 Beta Tester 704 posts 2,459 battles Report post #11 Posted August 11, 2016 No-one mention German cruisers? They're all good after tier 5, even the Yorck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[IRQ] AnotherDuck [IRQ] Players 2,930 posts 7,510 battles Report post #12 Posted August 11, 2016 Whether you pick Gearing or Khaba probably mostly depends on if you can handle the USN DD shell arcs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TTTX] Ictogan Players 1,841 posts 7,432 battles Report post #13 Posted August 11, 2016 No Haku mentioned yet? Even after all CV nerfs it's still extremely good as it is the only CV that it's always top tier and not a Shitway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[2DQT] RUSSIANBlAS Players 8,241 posts Report post #14 Posted August 11, 2016 Iowa is a great BB to stop on at T9 also. All round excellent BB. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[HRK] Half12Hardcore Players 30 posts 4,746 battles Report post #15 Posted August 11, 2016 I found the RU DD line to be quite fun, I'm quite strong leaning towards gunboat DD's. The tashkent is a bit of a red-headed stepchild of the line, but getting the Udaloi after it totally makes up for it. And the Khaba, if you 'git gud', you'll spend as much time collecting salt in chat as you will shooting people. Love it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TOXIC] ThePurpleSmurf Players 2,554 posts Report post #16 Posted August 11, 2016 I'm really not sure about the Gearing. I have it researched but not bought yet, because i don't see it being a real upgrade over the Fletcher. In theory it does not look worse on paper if it comes to firepower but what concerns me is the much worse armor, especially of the gun turrets. This and the worse maneuverability which is a bit annoying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[UNICS] loppantorkel Players 4,506 posts 15,942 battles Report post #17 Posted August 11, 2016 (edited) I'm really not sure about the Gearing. I have it researched but not bought yet, because i don't see it being a real upgrade over the Fletcher. In theory it does not look worse on paper if it comes to firepower but what concerns me is the much worse armor, especially of the gun turrets. This and the worse maneuverability which is a bit annoying. I think it depends on how you use it. I like the Benson and Fletcher more than the Gearing, but I wouldn't go close to a Gearing in any of those ships unless it's on low health. The guns are so much better in Gearing and the gun turrets hold up well now. It was a pain earlier. Edited August 11, 2016 by loppantorkel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tajj7 Beta Tester 1,210 posts 1,486 battles Report post #18 Posted August 12, 2016 Whether you pick Gearing or Khaba probably mostly depends on if you can handle the USN DD shell arcs. Seem to do ok in them, had a game last night with the Mahan and got around 29k damage with guns and then about the same again in fires, something around 150 hits. No Haku mentioned yet? Even after all CV nerfs it's still extremely good as it is the only CV that it's always top tier and not a Shitway. Not really interested in CVs. Just found the playstyle a bit boring and detached. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[UNICS] Nechrom Beta Tester 4,870 posts 10,112 battles Report post #19 Posted August 12, 2016 Don't play a line for the tier 10 ship. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tajj7 Beta Tester 1,210 posts 1,486 battles Report post #20 Posted August 12, 2016 ^ For some reason can't quote, but only high tiers really interest me, same with WOTs where I only pretty much play high tiers and anything lower is premiums. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brutus007 Players 145 posts Report post #21 Posted August 12, 2016 What line would you guys go for if T8 is the last tier you want to play? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[ADRIA] kaesarsosei Players 63 posts 22,106 battles Report post #22 Posted August 12, 2016 If you want sub-T10 options: Cruiser Roon - very nearly as good as Hindenberg, with better concealment and better MM at the expense of 1 turret really. The best T9 cruiser for sure Budyonny - IMO the Schchors and Chappyaev are not worth going past the T6 Buddy, unless you want to go all the way to Moskva. Destroyer Fubuki - the Kagero is a downgrade and IMO the Shimakaze is not enough better compared to the Fubuki to justify the pain of Kagero nor the worse MM. Fletcher - IMO 95% as good as Gearing. Worse guns, but a better torp boat and better MM/concealment. Kiev - gets a good upgrade in the Russian DD guns. Some people dislike the Tashkent massively (I liked it) although the Udalois & Khab appear to be extremely good (I just got Udaloi yesterday). Battleship Yamato and Montana are very far ahead of everything else on the trees. At this stage though I am interested in Bismarck as my end-goal for the German BBs The IJN has a very smooth progression all the way from T5 so there is no obvious stopping point. The USN line gets a power spike at T6 and T8. CV Shokaku enjoys an advantage over Lexington IMO. On the other hand, going from T8 to T9 gives the USN 6 (or 7) extra planes compared to 4 (or 5) for IJN so IMO a USN CV player should go to at least Essex. Avoid T7 due to Saipan players with 15 point captains. T5 is a also a good stopping point since you only see T6 ships whereas T6 CVs can get T8 MM. Langley is OP as hell for T4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SFP] PuKama Players 19 posts 11,147 battles Report post #23 Posted August 13, 2016 I have Shima, Gearing, Hindenburg , Zao , Des Moines. All are ok but my favorit is Hindenburg ( like the Roon was ) . Dont play the destroyer enymore, should by Fletcher back maby Fupuki as well. Next coal is Moskva, after that bb s , at the moment i have tier 8 only. Need to get that Bismarck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[STEG] chaosrealm93 Players 444 posts 7,465 battles Report post #24 Posted August 13, 2016 Don't listen to this rant. With the correct upgrades and captain skills, Ibuki is a really good ship. The only ship I'm sceptical about in the IJN CA line is the Mogami, as I transferred the captain from her before the nerfs and haven't played with her after. The rest of the ships are all decent or quite good. Dont listen to this rant the ibuki leaves you wanting and the zao is noticeably better its weird the amount of people ive ran into defending the ibuki and propping it up to be some great ship Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[STEG] chaosrealm93 Players 444 posts 7,465 battles Report post #25 Posted August 13, 2016 Don't play a line for the tier 10 ship. you mean i did it wrong? i suffered through the jap line for the zao furutaka was cancer (back when it was 1x6) aoba was a bit better mogami was disappointing ibuki was alright... but i made it baby! ( ( ( Z A O ) ) ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
