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Juruá

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Pan-America · Tier V · Destroyer
Destroyer gunboatWin DD duels and cap fights with gun DPM.
Playstyle
  • Hold concealment edges on the contested cap at 6.5 km detection
  • Avoid: Burning the 6.5 km concealment advantage on guns
Key characteristics
Long torps (9 km)2 sigma accuracyLobs over islandsSmokeWeak AA
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Playstyle

Overview

Juruá is a Tier V Pan-American stealth-leaning destroyer with strong surface detection (6.5 km). The kit opens detection windows most peer DDs cannot match, so her value is contesting caps from concealment edges where the detection band holds.

Positioning

Hold concealment edges on the contested cap at 6.5 km detection. The band opens windows for unspotted torpedo drops and clean repositions; lean into the gaps your peer DDs cannot read, and back out before detection closes.

Potato Avoidance

Burning the 6.5 km concealment advantage on guns

Every salvo lights you up and gives back the detection edge that makes the kit work; reserve guns for finishing damage on already-spotted ships, and prioritize torpedo drops you can fire while undetected.

Signature Traits

Heavy torpedoes

16633.0 damage per torpedo, top decile of T5 DDs.

High-arc AP shells

41.0° impact angle at max range, top decile of T5 DDs. Lobs over island cover.

High-arc HE shells

41.0° HE impact angle at max range, top decile of T5 DDs. Lobs over cover.

Bow-tanker

Bow plate thicker than the cohort overmatch threshold. Angle straight on and shrug off same-tier guns.

Heavy belt

Citadel belt in the top bracket. Incoming AP rarely citadels through angle.

Weak AA

10.0 AA DPS, bottom quartile of T5 DDs. Aircraft chew through with impunity; lean on positioning over AA.

Acquisition

How to get Juruá

Juruá is a Premium ship and not available to unlock in the Tech Tree. Acquisition path: Containers. Container chances are shown as the listed odds of receiving this exact ship, dividing grouped ship-pool odds across the resolved ships and including nested container paths when a crate can drop another crate.

Best listed chance for this ship

  • Chest of Rarities 0.5% Tier V or VI Premium ship Event containers · Chest of Rarities · 1 of 8 ships
  • Piñata Chest 0.05% Tier V or VI Premium ship Event containers · Piñata Chest → Chest of Rarities · 1 of 8 ships
Official WG availability sources
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Cohort position

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Where Juruá sits among Tier V DDs (21 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 threshold20 mm (1 of 7 tied) Top 10%Torpedo damage16,633 (3/21) Top 25%Concealment6.46 km (5/21) Top 25%Displacement1,854 t (5/21) Bottom 25%Main battery range10.22 km (19/21) Bottom 25%HE DPM85,000 (17/21) Bottom 25%AP DPM105,000 (16/19) Bottom 25%Engine power34,000 hp (19/21) Bottom 25%Turn-speed retention63 hp/m (19/21) Bottom 25%Power-to-weight18.34 hp/t (17/21) Bottom 25%AA range1.2 km (19/21) Bottom 25%AA threat12 (19/21) Bottom 25%Torpedo reload90 s (17/21) WorstMain battery caliber120 mm (1 of 9 tied) WorstAA DPS10 (1 of 3 tied)
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Not standouts for Juruá -- 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.

Hit points13,000 HP(14/21) Max speed37 kt(9/21) Air detection3.24 km(9/21) Rudder shift3.9 s(7/21) Traverse-to-turn ratio4.95 ×(13/21) Main battery reload4.8 s(13/21) HE shell damage1,700(16/21) HE fire chance8%(7/21) Fires per minute4(12/21) AP shell damage2,100(15/19) Main dispersion91.6 m(15/21) AP velocity808 m/s(14/19) HE velocity808 m/s(15/21) Acceleration10.8 s(15/21) Torpedo range9.15 km(7/21) Torpedo speed58 kt(15/21) Max armor16 mm(13/21) Bow armor16 mm(11/20) Stern armor16 mm(11/20) NormAP fuse timer0.01 s(17 of 19 tied at this value) NormAP ricochet start45°(18 of 19 tied at this value) NormAP auto-bounce angle60°(18 of 19 tied at this value) NormCitadel belt16 mm(19 of 20 tied at this value)

Stats & specs

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

SmokeEngine Boost
Survivability
Hit Points13,000
Displacement1,854 t
Armor range10–16 mm
Plate armor thicknesses10, 15, 16 mm
Armor material/layer entries23
Fire resistance23.3%
Fire duration30 s
Torp Reduction0%
Magazine HP
ƒThe 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.
6,500
Steering gear HP
ƒDurability 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.
3,900
Main Battery
ModuleArtillery: 120 mm/45 QF CPXIV/XVII/XVIII
Mounts / barrels4 mounts / 4 barrels
Reload time5.3 s
Firing range10.2 km
Turret traverse10 °/s
Shell Grouping (σ)
ƒShell grouping (sigma); shown in-game as Shell Grouping.
2
Max Horiz Disp
ƒHorizontal dispersion ellipse width at max range. (R/30·(idealRadius−minRadius)/idealDistance + minRadius)·30 = (10217/30·(8−0.5)/1000 + 0.5)·30 = 91.6 m
91.6 m
Max Vert Disp
ƒVertical dispersion ellipse height at max range = max horizontal × radiusOnMax = 91.6 × 0.6 = 55 m
55 m
Med Horiz Disp
ƒ50%-hit horizontal radius = max horizontal × GetHalfHitsRatio(σ) = 91.6 × 0.32 (σ=2) = 29.3 m
29.3 m
Med Vert Disp
ƒ50%-hit vertical radius = max vertical × GetHalfHitsRatio(σ) = 55 × 0.32 (σ=2) = 17.6 m
17.6 m
Turret turn time
ƒ180 degrees / 10 deg/s traverse speed = 18 s.
18 s
Base shells/min
ƒ4 broadside guns x 60 / 5.3 s base reload = 45.3.
45.3
HE shells
HE Damage1,700
HE Velocity808 m/s
Fire Chance8%
HE penetration
ƒ20 mm ≈ 120 mm caliber / 6 (standard HE penetration ratio).
20 mm
HE full-salvo alpha
ƒ1,700 HE damage x 4 broadside guns = 6,800.
6,800
Base HE DPM
ƒ6,800 HE full-salvo alpha x 60 / 5.3 s base reload = 76,981.
76,981
Base fires/min
ƒ4 HE shells x 60 / 5.3 s reload x 8% fire chance = 3.62.
3.62
AP shells
AP Damage2,100
AP Velocity808 m/s
Min Ricochet45 deg
Guaranteed Ricochet60 deg
Fuse Timer0.01 s
Fuse Threshold20 mm
AP overmatch
ƒfloor(120 mm caliber / 14.3) = 8 mm (AP auto-penetrates plating this thick or less).
8 mm
AP Pen Close
ƒCanonical 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 × 2396 × 22.68^0.69 × 0.12^-1.07 × 808^1.38 = 205.3 mm. Matches the in-game spec card.
205.3 mm
AP Pen Far
ƒSame formula at the ship's max firing range (12.8 km), where the shell has slowed to 237.2 m/s: 1e-7 × 2396 × 22.68^0.69 × 0.12^-1.07 × 237.2^1.38 = 37.8 mm.
37.8 mm
AP full-salvo alpha
ƒ2,100 AP damage x 4 broadside guns = 8,400.
8,400
Base AP DPM
ƒ8,400 AP full-salvo alpha x 60 / 5.3 s base reload = 95,094.
95,094
AP AOE Radius
ƒAP 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.
8
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Torpedoes
ModuleTorpedoes: 533 mm QR Mk II
Launchers / tubes2 launchers × 4 tubes = 8 tubes
Reload time90 s
Projectile speed58 kt
Range9.15 km
Maximum simulated damage15,533 (est.)
Alpha damage46,600
Torpedo detectability1.1 km
Torpedo launcher traverse25 °/s
Torp Turn7.2 s
Torp Arming179 m
Per-side salvo damage
ƒper-side salvo x per-torpedo simulated damage.
124,264
AA Defense
AA mount points2
Close-range AA DPS
ƒSum across every AA aura on this ship of (aura.continuous_damage x 3.5 x aura.hit_probability). Here: (3×3.5×0.95) = 10. 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.
10
Maximum AA range
ƒLongest-reaching aura across AA-only + dual-purpose auras.
1.2 km
12 mm/45 QF Mk IX2×4 13mm
Near aura
DPS3
Range1.2 km
Maneuverability
Engine moduleEngine: 34,000 hp
Engine power34,000 hp
Maximum speed37 kt
Turning circle radius540 m
Engine power multiplier speed threshold7 kt
Traverse-to-turn ratio5.0× drags
Concealment
Detectability by sea6.46 km
Detectability by air3.24 km
Smoke firing penalty2.31 km
Detect after firing main guns6.46 km
Detect Fire Sea8.46 km
Detect Fire Air6.24 km
Guaranteed Detect2 km
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Consumables
Damage Control Party∞ charges · 40 s reload · 5 s active
Smoke Generator2 charges · 200 s reload · 15 s emit / 110 s cloud active
Engine Boost2 charges · 180 s reload · 120 s active · +8% speed bonus
Module options (1)

Stats above use the fully-upgraded modules. These are the research-tree alternatives; trade-offs are flagged.

TorpedoesTrade-off
  • Range8.01 → 9.15 km
  • Reload85 → 90 s
  • Alpha damage40,800 → 46,600
  • Display damage13,600 → 15,533
  • Speed68 → 58 kt

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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 Disp91.6 m
Horizontal dispersion ellipse width at max range. (R/30·(idealRadius−minRadius)/idealDistance + minRadius)·30 = (10217/30·(8−0.5)/1000 + 0.5)·30 = 91.6 m
Max Vert Disp55 m
Vertical dispersion ellipse height at max range = max horizontal × radiusOnMax = 91.6 × 0.6 = 55 m
Med Horiz Disp29.3 m
50%-hit horizontal radius = max horizontal × GetHalfHitsRatio(σ) = 91.6 × 0.32 (σ=2) = 29.3 m
Med Vert Disp17.6 m
50%-hit vertical radius = max vertical × GetHalfHitsRatio(σ) = 55 × 0.32 (σ=2) = 17.6 m
AP Pen Close205.3 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 × 2396 × 22.68^0.69 × 0.12^-1.07 × 808^1.38 = 205.3 mm. Matches the in-game spec card.
AP Pen Far37.8 mm
Same formula at the ship's max firing range (12.8 km), where the shell has slowed to 237.2 m/s: 1e-7 × 2396 × 22.68^0.69 × 0.12^-1.07 × 237.2^1.38 = 37.8 mm.
HE penetration20 mm
20 mm ≈ 120 mm caliber / 6 (standard HE penetration ratio).
AP overmatch8 mm
floor(120 mm caliber / 14.3) = 8 mm (AP auto-penetrates plating this thick or less).
AP AOE Radius8
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 time18 s
180 degrees / 10 deg/s traverse speed = 18 s.
HE full-salvo alpha6,800
1,700 HE damage x 4 broadside guns = 6,800.
AP full-salvo alpha8,400
2,100 AP damage x 4 broadside guns = 8,400.
Base HE DPM76,981
6,800 HE full-salvo alpha x 60 / 5.3 s base reload = 76,981.
Base AP DPM95,094
8,400 AP full-salvo alpha x 60 / 5.3 s base reload = 95,094.
Base shells/min45.3
4 broadside guns x 60 / 5.3 s base reload = 45.3.
Base fires/min3.62
4 HE shells x 60 / 5.3 s reload x 8% fire chance = 3.62.

Torpedoes

Torpedo detectability1.1 km
Estimated torpedo reaction time7.3 s
detectability / (speed kt x 2.6 community game-speed factor).
Torpedo speed58 kt
Travel time to max range60.7 s
range / (speed kt x 2.6 community game-speed factor).
Tube count8
2 launchers x 4 tubes.
Per-side salvo8 torpedoes
8 (centerline launchers train across - full salvo to either side).
Full-salvo damage124,264
tube count x per-torpedo simulated damage (all torpedoes hitting).
Per-side salvo damage124,264
per-side salvo x per-torpedo simulated damage.

AA defense

Close-range AA DPS10
Sum across every AA aura on this ship of (aura.continuous_damage x 3.5 x aura.hit_probability). Here: (3×3.5×0.95) = 10. 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 range1.2 km
Longest-reaching aura across AA-only + dual-purpose auras.
AA threat index12
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 range1.2 km

Armor

Hull HP 13,000, 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
Bow16 mm primary (range 15–16 mm)2,000 (15% of HP)
Overmatched by 283mm+ (Moltke, Graf Spee)Angle bounces 203mm16 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)16 mm9,800 (75% of HP)
Overmatched by 283mm+ (Moltke, Graf Spee)Angle bounces 203mm16 mm: HE pens from 127mm+
Largest HP pool. Citadel sits behind these plates; thinner deck and side plating absorb the rest.
Stern16 mm primary (range 15–16 mm)1,300 (10% of HP)
Overmatched by 283mm+ (Moltke, Graf Spee)Angle bounces 203mm16 mm: HE pens from 127mm+
Mirror of bow. Same fast saturation.
Citadel16 mm primary (range 10–16 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).
Turret (module, per magazine)separate HP pool, does not drain ship HP6,500 magazine HPMagazine detonation1–30% chance · below ~75% HPPer-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 (13 mm mount)separate HP pool, does not drain ship HP200 per-mount HPDestroyed at 0 HPPer-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 HP3,900 module HPIncapacitated at 0 HPWhen 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 Juruá. Cards are condensed; use each source link for full context.

Buff ×4Torpedo ×2Concealment ×1
2026-03-26

Ministry of Balance: Spring Renewal

  • Stock torpedo speed increased from 65 to 68 kts.
  • Alternate torpedo speed increased from 55 to 58 kts.
  • Stock hull detectability range by sea reduced from 6.6 to 6.46 km.
  • Stock hull maximum speed increased from 36 to 37 kts.
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Exteriors

Skins & permanent camouflages

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

  • Juruá default exterior
    DefaultThe ship’s standard exterior

Primary official WG sources

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2026-03-26 · Patch notes April Update: Victorious in Metal Patch notes