Rodney/Nelson
Tier: 2
Rating these as the same ship, because they’re basically identical. While Rodney and Nelson aren’t exactly the tops, they ARE very important for new players. Good BBs are hard to come by early on (thanks in part to the game giving you a very shitty one to start with), and these are basically everything you need: real main guns and real secondary guns. These are the standards to which I judge all aspiring BBs, aka The Rodney Test: if it has main and secondary guns as good as Rodney, then it is at least usable, and potentially VERY good depending on its skills. Ships that do NOT pass the Rodney Test will need to rely heavily on their skills in order to avoid drastically slipping down in tiers.
Please see {this overview} for why having CL secondary guns is important early game.
Rodney and Nelson will ultimately be replaced by event BBs, which pass the Rodney Test AND have amazing skills on top of that. However, that does not mean these ships are “bad”. Feel free to use them until you get something better.
Skill: Big Seven
This barrage fires a mid-range volley of noodleshells. Damage per shell is technically reasonable, but due to the spread pattern and relatively low shell density it is unlikely to hit a single target multiple times (if at all). This is, of course, assuming it procs, as it only has a 40% proc chance. One of the weaker BB barrages in the game, you would be best off not leveling this.
Author's Note: the BB subgun overview is not yet 100% complete. It will be hyperlinked when it is finalized.
Rating these as the same ship, because they’re basically identical. While Rodney and Nelson aren’t exactly the tops, they ARE very important for new players. Good BBs are hard to come by early on (thanks in part to the game giving you a very shitty one to start with), and these are basically everything you need: real main guns and real secondary guns. These are the standards to which I judge all aspiring BBs, aka The Rodney Test: if it has main and secondary guns as good as Rodney, then it is at least usable, and potentially VERY good depending on its skills. Ships that do NOT pass the Rodney Test will need to rely heavily on their skills in order to avoid drastically slipping down in tiers.
Please see {this overview} for why having CL secondary guns is important early game.
Rodney and Nelson will ultimately be replaced by event BBs, which pass the Rodney Test AND have amazing skills on top of that. However, that does not mean these ships are “bad”. Feel free to use them until you get something better.
Skill: Big Seven
This barrage fires a mid-range volley of noodleshells. Damage per shell is technically reasonable, but due to the spread pattern and relatively low shell density it is unlikely to hit a single target multiple times (if at all). This is, of course, assuming it procs, as it only has a 40% proc chance. One of the weaker BB barrages in the game, you would be best off not leveling this.
Author's Note: the BB subgun overview is not yet 100% complete. It will be hyperlinked when it is finalized.
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