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Druid

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U.K. · Tier VIII · Destroyer

Hybrid destroyerBalance guns and torps; cap, spot, and trade as the map allows.

Playstyle

Hold mid-cap distance and lean into gunboat trades from cover where the peer destroyer cannot match you…
Avoid: Trading guns in open water against peer DDs

Key characteristics

Strong AASmoke + SonarSluggish for the tonnage

Community Data

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Playstyle

Overview

Druid is a Tier VIII British gunboat destroyer: she carries no torpedoes, so her damage comes from sustained main battery pressure on caps and open-water trades. AA (408 AA DPS at 5 km) is heavy enough to make her the team's air-defense anchor on top of the lead role; CV strikes route around her, not through. Standout traits: best AP always-pen window in T8 DDs (60°) and best AP guaranteed-ricochet angle in T8 DDs (75°).

Positioning

Hold mid-cap distance and lean into gunboat trades from cover where the peer destroyer cannot match your fires-per-minute. Avoid open-water duels with ships running smoke or radar; with no torpedoes the kit is gunfire, and gunfire from cover wins more than from blue water.

Potato Avoidance

Trading guns in open water against peer DDs

Without torpedoes you have only HE, so your damage comes from sustained pressure from cover; open-water duels stack incoming HE on you while you fire back.

Signature Traits

Close-range AP brick

269.6 mm AP pen at 1.5 km, top decile of T8 DDs. Citadels broadside cruisers up close.

Wide always-pen zone

60.0° AP min ricochet angle, best of T8 DDs. Larger impact-angle window where shells always penetrate.

Late auto-bounce

75.0° AP guaranteed ricochet angle, best of T8 DDs. Auto-bounce kicks in later than peers'.

Long-burning smoke

20.0 s Smoke Generator duration, best of T8 DDs. Holds the smoke shield longer.

Sluggish for the tonnage

11.91 hp per ton, bottom decile of T8 DDs. Engine struggles to overcome the hull's mass, so the ship bleeds speed harder than peers in sustained turns.

Sluggish rudder

7.1 s rudder shift, bottom decile of T8 DDs. Hard to dodge incoming AP; lean on island cover.

Acquisition

How to get Druid

Druid is a Premium ship and not available to unlock in the Tech Tree. Acquisition path: Premium/Event.

Premium/EventAvailability usually depends on store rotations, event reruns, collaborations, coupons, or special offers.

Builds Beta

Build for gun reload, AP consistency, concealment, Repair Party value, turret durability/survivability, and smoke or utility comfort.

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Cohort position

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Where Druid sits among Tier VIII DDs (25 ships). Notable standouts are shown first; the rest of the cohort-ranked stats are in the expand below. Acquisition variants (Black Friday, Founders Edition) are counted once with their base ship, not as separate peers.

BestAP arming threshold12 mm (1/23) BestAP ricochet start60° (1 of 6 tied) BestAP auto-bounce angle75° (1/23) Top 10%Hit points22,000 HP (3/25) Top 10%Main battery reload1.9 s (3/25) Top 10%Main dispersion76.2 m (3/25) Top 10%AP velocity975 m/s (2/23) Top 10%AA DPS408 (3/25) Top 10%AA threat1,408 (3/25) Top 25%Traverse-to-turn ratio16.72 × (4/25) Top 25%Main battery range11.13 km (5/25) Top 25%Acceleration10.5 s (4/25) Bottom 25%Max speed35 kt (21/25) Bottom 25%Rudder shift7.1 s (23/25) Bottom 25%Turn-speed retention87 hp/m (20/25) Bottom 10%Displacement5,039 t (24/25) WorstAP fuse timer0.01 s (23/23) WorstPower-to-weight11.91 hp/t (25/25) WorstNo torpedoes (1 of 25 in cohort)

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Not standouts for Druid -- here's where she sits on every other ranked stat in the cohort. Stats tagged NORM are tied across more than half the cohort, so the value is the cohort default rather than a standout.

Concealment7.06 km(17/25) Air detection3.53 km(17/25) Main battery caliber127 mm(17/25) AP shell damage2,200(15/23) AP DPM277,895(7/23) Engine power60,000 hp(17/25) AA range5 km(14/25) Repair heal rate1 %/s(6/9) Deck armor19 mm(9/18) NormMax armor20 mm(22 of 25 tied at this value) NormCitadel belt20 mm(21 of 24 tied at this value)

Peers in this cohort

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Stats & specs

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All values are ship base stats with modifications and upgrade changes denoted inline.

Sonar 3.57 kmRepair 2Smoke

Survivability

Hit Points22,000

Displacement5,039 t

Armor range13–20 mm

Plate armor thicknesses13, 16, 19, 20 mm

Armor material/layer entries21

Fire resistance40%

Fire duration30 s

Torp Reduction0%

Magazine HP

The magazine is the module a detonation comes from. Penetrating hits to it raise the detonation chance from 1% toward 30% as its HP is worn down, so a larger magazine pool rides out citadel hits longer before a detonation becomes likely.

11,000

Steering gear HP

Durability of the steering gears. As this pool drops, hits are likelier to jam the rudder; unlike most modules the steering can be knocked out and repaired but is never permanently destroyed.

6,600

Main Battery

ModuleArtillery: 127 mm/56 QF Mk.N2

Mounts / barrels2 mounts / 4 barrels

Reload time2.1 s

Firing range11.1 km

Turret traverse25 °/s

Shell Grouping (σ)

Shell grouping (sigma); shown in-game as Shell Grouping.

Max Horiz Disp

Horizontal dispersion ellipse width at max range. (R/30·(idealRadius−minRadius)/idealDistance + minRadius)·30 = (11130/30·(6−0.5)/1000 + 0.5)·30 = 76.2 m

76.2 m

Max Vert Disp

Vertical dispersion ellipse height at max range = max horizontal × radiusOnMax = 76.2 × 0.6 = 45.7 m

45.7 m

Med Horiz Disp

50%-hit horizontal radius = max horizontal × GetHalfHitsRatio(σ) = 76.2 × 0.32 (σ=2) = 24.4 m

24.4 m

Med Vert Disp

50%-hit vertical radius = max vertical × GetHalfHitsRatio(σ) = 45.7 × 0.319 (σ=2) = 14.6 m

14.6 m

Turret turn time

180 degrees / 25 deg/s traverse speed = 7.2 s.

7.2 s

Base shells/min

4 broadside guns x 60 / 2.1 s base reload = 114.3.

114.3

HE shells

HE penetration

floor(127 mm caliber / 6): standard HE penetration.

21 mm

AP shells

AP Damage2,200

AP Velocity975 m/s

Min Ricochet60 deg

Guaranteed Ricochet75 deg

Fuse Timer0.005 s

Fuse Threshold12 mm

AP overmatch

floor(127 mm caliber / 14.3) = 8 mm (AP auto-penetrates plating this thick or less).

8 mm

AP Pen Close

Canonical community AP formula (jcw780/wows_shell), evaluated at muzzle velocity: 1e-7 × Krupp × mass^0.69 × caliber_m^-1.07 × v0^1.38 = 1e-7 × 3000 × 23^0.69 × 0.127^-1.07 × 975^1.38 = 316.6 mm. Matches the in-game spec card.

316.6 mm

AP Pen Far

Same formula at the ship's max firing range (13.9 km), where the shell has slowed to 358.7 m/s: 1e-7 × 3000 × 23^0.69 × 0.127^-1.07 × 358.7^1.38 = 79.6 mm.

79.6 mm

AP full-salvo alpha

2,200 AP damage x 4 broadside guns = 8,800.

8,800

Base AP DPM

8,800 AP full-salvo alpha x 60 / 2.1 s base reload = 251,429.

251,429

Installed AP DPM

8,800 AP full-salvo alpha x 60 / 1.9 s installed reload (Main Battery Mod. 3 = -10%) = 277,895.

277,895

AP AOE Radius

AP shell over-penetration splash radius; scales with shell mass. Wickes 102mm = 3, standard 152mm CL ~ 20, Iowa 406mm ~ 270, Yamato 460mm = 400, Incomparable 650mm = 550 (max). Larger value = bigger splash damage area when AP over-pens.

AA Defense

AA mount points12

Close-range AA DPS

Sum across every AA aura on this ship of (aura.continuous_damage x 3.5 x aura.hit_probability). Here: (61×3.5×1) + (31×3.5×0.95) + (26×3.5×1) = 408. Covers AA-only mounts plus dual-purpose secondaries (Bismarck 105mm, USN 5"/38 cruiser secondaries) and dual-purpose main batteries (Sumner-class 5"/38, Akizuki-line 100mm). Formula validated against in-game captures on California, Sumner, Manfred von Richthofen, Dante Alighieri (exact) and within +/-17% on the remaining verified ships.

408

Maximum AA range

Longest-reaching aura across AA-only + dual-purpose auras.

5 km

40 mm Bofors Mk VI4×6 40mm

20 mm Oerlikon Mk V8×2 20mm

DPS

Includes 26 continuous AA damage from dual-purpose main battery firing as AA in this range band.

Range5 km

DPS61

Range3.5 km

Total DPS in Aura

Far 26 + Medium 61 = 87

DPS31

Range2 km

Total DPS in Aura

Far 26 + Medium 61 + Near 31 = 118

118

Maneuverability

Engine moduleEngine: 60,000 hp

Engine power60,000 hp

Maximum speed35 kt

Turning circle radius690 m

Engine power multiplier speed threshold32.5 kt

Traverse-to-turn ratio16.7× snappy

Concealment

Detectability by sea7.06 km

Detectability by air3.53 km

Smoke firing penalty2.63 km

Detect after firing main guns7.06 km

Detect Fire Sea9.06 km

Detect Fire Air6.53 km

Guaranteed Detect2 km

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Consumables

Damage Control Party∞ charges · 40 s reload · 5 s active

Smoke Generator6 charges · 60 s reload · 20 s emit / 40 s cloud active

Sonar2 charges · 180 s reload · 180 s active · 3.57 km ship detect · 3.1 km torpedo detect

Repair Party2 charges · 80 s reload · 10 s active · 1% heal per second · 10% of max HP total heal

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Numbers the spec table cannot show directly: alpha-strike math, DPM, dispersion, AP penetration. Click the formula chip on any row to reveal how it is calculated.

Main battery formulas

Shell Grouping (σ)2

Shell grouping (sigma); shown in-game as Shell Grouping.

Max Horiz Disp76.2 m

Horizontal dispersion ellipse width at max range. (R/30·(idealRadius−minRadius)/idealDistance + minRadius)·30 = (11130/30·(6−0.5)/1000 + 0.5)·30 = 76.2 m

Max Vert Disp45.7 m

Vertical dispersion ellipse height at max range = max horizontal × radiusOnMax = 76.2 × 0.6 = 45.7 m

Med Horiz Disp24.4 m

50%-hit horizontal radius = max horizontal × GetHalfHitsRatio(σ) = 76.2 × 0.32 (σ=2) = 24.4 m

Med Vert Disp14.6 m

50%-hit vertical radius = max vertical × GetHalfHitsRatio(σ) = 45.7 × 0.319 (σ=2) = 14.6 m

AP Pen Close316.6 mm

Canonical community AP formula (jcw780/wows_shell), evaluated at muzzle velocity: 1e-7 × Krupp × mass^0.69 × caliber_m^-1.07 × v0^1.38 = 1e-7 × 3000 × 23^0.69 × 0.127^-1.07 × 975^1.38 = 316.6 mm. Matches the in-game spec card.

AP Pen Far79.6 mm

Same formula at the ship's max firing range (13.9 km), where the shell has slowed to 358.7 m/s: 1e-7 × 3000 × 23^0.69 × 0.127^-1.07 × 358.7^1.38 = 79.6 mm.

HE penetration21 mm

floor(127 mm caliber / 6): standard HE penetration.

AP overmatch8 mm

floor(127 mm caliber / 14.3) = 8 mm (AP auto-penetrates plating this thick or less).

AP AOE Radius10

AP shell over-penetration splash radius; scales with shell mass. Wickes 102mm = 3, standard 152mm CL ~ 20, Iowa 406mm ~ 270, Yamato 460mm = 400, Incomparable 650mm = 550 (max). Larger value = bigger splash damage area when AP over-pens.

Broadside guns used for alpha4

All 4 barrels bear on the broadside.

Turret turn time7.2 s

180 degrees / 25 deg/s traverse speed = 7.2 s.

AP full-salvo alpha8,800

2,200 AP damage x 4 broadside guns = 8,800.

Base AP DPM251,429

8,800 AP full-salvo alpha x 60 / 2.1 s base reload = 251,429.

Installed AP DPM277,895

8,800 AP full-salvo alpha x 60 / 1.9 s installed reload (Main Battery Mod. 3 = -10%) = 277,895.

Base shells/min114.3

4 broadside guns x 60 / 2.1 s base reload = 114.3.

Installed shells/min126.3

4 broadside guns x 60 / 1.9 s installed Artillery reload = 126.3.

AA defense

Close-range AA DPS408

Sum across every AA aura on this ship of (aura.continuous_damage x 3.5 x aura.hit_probability). Here: (61×3.5×1) + (31×3.5×0.95) + (26×3.5×1) = 408. Covers AA-only mounts plus dual-purpose secondaries (Bismarck 105mm, USN 5"/38 cruiser secondaries) and dual-purpose main batteries (Sumner-class 5"/38, Akizuki-line 100mm). Formula validated against in-game captures on California, Sumner, Manfred von Richthofen, Dante Alighieri (exact) and within +/-17% on the remaining verified ships.

Maximum AA range5 km

Longest-reaching aura across AA-only + dual-purpose auras.

AA threat index1408

SUM over AA auras of (aura DPS x aura range km). A plane crossing the AA bubble is exposed to each aura for a time proportional to that aura's range, so long-reach DPS is worth more than the same DPS in a short bubble. Units: DPS*km; used to rank overall AA threat across the cohort.

Near aura range2 km

Armor

Hull HP 22,000, distributed across 5 hull zones, each with its own plate thicknesses, saturation cap, and pen thresholds. HP caps are the exact in-game values, not estimated.

Section	Plates	HP cap	Threats	Tactic
Bow	20 mm primary (range 19–20 mm)	3,800 (17% of HP)	Overmatched by 305mm+ (Cherbourg, Brandenburg)Angle bounces 283mm20 mm: HE pens from 127mm+	Bow-tank fits behind this exterior plate. Saturation is FAST here; the cap is often only a few thousand HP.
Hull (midship)	19 mm primary (range 16–19 mm)	16,500 (75% of HP)	Overmatched by 283mm+ (Scharnhorst '43, Schill)Angle bounces 203mm19 mm: HE pens from 127mm+	Largest HP pool. Citadel sits behind these plates; thinner deck and side plating absorb the rest.
Stern	20 mm primary (range 16–20 mm)	1,500 (7% of HP)	Overmatched by 305mm+ (Cherbourg, Brandenburg)Angle bounces 283mm20 mm: HE pens from 127mm+	Mirror of bow. Same fast saturation.
Citadel	20 mm primary (range 13–20 mm)	≈ 165,500 (effectively no cap)	Citadel pen ×0.50 damageOver-pen: ×0.10 damage	Effectively no cap; citadel pool sits at ~165k HP on every ship. Damage is gated by pen/over-pen multipliers instead (×0.50 direct pen, ×0.10 over-pen).
Superstructure	19 mm	1,300 (6% of HP)	Any HE ≥16 mm pens at full damage	Any HE ≥16 mm pens at full damage. HE-spam target, and the section saturates fast (often only a few thousand HP).
Turret (module, per magazine)	separate HP pool, does not drain ship HP	11,000 magazine HP	Magazine detonation1–30% chance · below ~75% HP	Per-turret powder-magazine HP. Detonation chance scales from 1% (no mag damage) to 30% (full mag damage); this range is the in-game value. Detonation can't roll while the ship is above ~75% HP (the standard detonation-protection threshold, not a per-ship stat). Smaller magazines saturate to the 30% ceiling faster.
AA mount (40 mm mount)	separate HP pool, does not drain ship HP	200 per-mount HP	Destroyed at 0 HP	Per-mount HP for the heaviest AA on this ship. An AA mount destroyed at 0 HP stops shooting down planes for the rest of the battle; DCP does not repair destroyed mounts. HE shells specifically target AA mounts since the small-caliber HP pool falls fast.
Rudder (module)	separate HP pool, does not drain ship HP	6,600 module HP	Incapacitated at 0 HP	When module HP reaches 0 the rudder locks at its current angle until DCP repairs it. Repair via Damage Control Party.

Saturation cap = HP a section can absorb before further damage to it is reduced (the "bow-tank" effect). Citadel pool is ~165k on every ship (effectively no cap); damage is gated by pen/over-pen multipliers instead. Superstructure saturates fast but HE always pens regardless of the plate thickness. Rudder (and other module HPs) are a separate pool from ship HP: damaging a module doesn't drain ship HP. Incapacitated modules like the rudder and engine are restored by DCP, but secondary and AA mounts destroyed at 0 HP stay out for the rest of the battle.

Shell ballistics chart

AP penetration, impact velocity, flight time and impact angle vs range. Click to load the interactive chart.

Balance History

Balance updates affecting Druid. Cards are condensed; use each source link for full context.

Nerf ×1Buff ×1Main Battery ×3

2024-12-12

Ministry of Balance: Breaking the Ice

Druid could use some improvements, so we've combined the most popular suggestions by reducing her main battery AP shell fuse thresholds and increasing her turret durability by 50%, giving her a better edge in gunnery duels against other destroyers.
Main battery AP shell fuse threshold decreased from 21 to 12 mm.
Main battery gun HP increased from 4,000 to 6,000.

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Exteriors

Skins & permanent camouflages

Every custom exterior Druid can equip, from in-game data.

DefaultThe ship’s standard exterior

Primary official WG sources

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