New player looking for Fleet and Ship build advice | Azur Lane Official | Page 1

pallid mango Mar 29, 2025, 8:55 AM

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Just started. Looking for an proper formation and who I can focus on.

Currently morale runs out and I need to switch people out to level.

Here's what I have and am using. I assume Portland will go in once I get her?

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tranquil canopy Mar 29, 2025, 8:55 AM

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you have read the newbie guide yes?

cedar hedge Mar 29, 2025, 8:56 AM

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https://samheart564.github.io/ECGC/newbie_tips

Newbie Tips

Goes over basic advice and mistakes to avoid for new players!

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This one

pallid mango Mar 29, 2025, 8:56 AM

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Yes i have

cedar hedge Mar 29, 2025, 8:57 AM

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Then you should only be using 1 fleet

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Not swapping out stuff

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If you're needing to swap out stuff cos low morale

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Is to take a break

tranquil canopy Mar 29, 2025, 8:57 AM

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+dorm

pallid mango Mar 29, 2025, 8:57 AM

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ok, thats what I'm trying to figure out

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guess ill wait lol

pallid mango Mar 29, 2025, 9:13 AM

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Didn't realize I could purchase the four ships from guild immediately, makes this a lot easier

pallid mango Mar 31, 2025, 12:45 AM

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I'm not stuck anywhere yet

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Should I just run Nevada until I get enterprise?

cedar hedge Mar 31, 2025, 10:09 AM

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pallid mango Should I just run Nevada until I get enterprise?

You should be running Saratoga over Nevada tbh

tranquil canopy Mar 31, 2025, 10:17 AM

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~~saratoga murder suspect~~

pallid mango Mar 31, 2025, 11:32 PM

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Who usually replaces Pennsylvania, is it a shop/lab ship or pull dependant

cedar hedge Apr 1, 2025, 5:54 AM

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pallid mango Who usually replaces Pennsylvania, is it a shop/lab ship or pull dependant

Stuff like nelson or hood or Tirpitz

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It is shop or pull dependent yes

pallid mango Apr 1, 2025, 6:34 AM

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I picked up hood, talking to the main channel earlier. Ty

pallid mango Apr 3, 2025, 3:22 PM

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Looking for a gear check up. Following the guide the best I can. Haven't checked in a few days though

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pearl aurora Apr 3, 2025, 3:31 PM

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Honestly, not too bad imo. But you need to understand the difference between blue and purple are kind of huge (for the same gear).
I can see for example a blue repair kit on Z23 when you have an unused purple repair kit laying around

pallid mango Apr 3, 2025, 3:32 PM

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I believe I had it on hood while see was leveling, I'll swap it

pearl aurora Apr 3, 2025, 3:35 PM

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Hood? I forgot if the chapters below 8 represented any dangers to the main fleet but generally vanguard, especially DDs gets absolute priority for HP gears

distant estuary Apr 3, 2025, 3:36 PM

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Slap the gold Quad Bofors on someone, probably Helena.

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And stick that toolbox you’re taking off Z23 and stick it on Helena too.

halcyon skiff Apr 3, 2025, 3:38 PM

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DD loves hp aux, cos they have low hp pool but high eva. CA/CL more like eva instead of hp. And so on. Back lines like BBs/CVs more like dps

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Unicorn have fuel aux. But she no needs in that. You have one more catapult in depot. That will be better

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I don't think that Helena need antisub aux. But if you wish Hadgehog is more unique and better vs subs

pallid mango Apr 3, 2025, 3:42 PM

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More or less just there

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I gave my main all toolboxes and fire ext

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I'll update

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Does main or rear usually do better with AA?

halcyon skiff Apr 3, 2025, 3:43 PM

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Main no need toolkits

pallid mango Apr 3, 2025, 3:43 PM

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Well then

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Even Portland?

halcyon skiff Apr 3, 2025, 3:44 PM

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Depends on ships. But usually you use different aa guns for main and vanguard

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For the beginning start with vanguard

pallid mango Apr 3, 2025, 3:44 PM

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Keep quad Bofors on main then

halcyon skiff Apr 3, 2025, 3:44 PM

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pallid mango Even Portland?

Portland is vanguard

pallid mango Apr 3, 2025, 3:45 PM

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Oh I got it backwards, main is in the rear

halcyon skiff Apr 3, 2025, 3:46 PM

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For Hood aux slot use auto reloaded and fire control. Best options for BBs aux slot is FP and Hit stats gears

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You have purple auto loader and blue fire control

pallid mango Apr 3, 2025, 3:48 PM

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Ok done

halcyon skiff Apr 3, 2025, 3:49 PM

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Remember main damage in fights mostly comes from back line ships. Front line is your vanguard tanks and debuffers. Some ships can deal significant damage in front line but you don't have them yet

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Check this link https://samheart564.github.io/ECGC/equipment

Equipment

This guide gives a comprehensive overview of the best equipment in Azur Lane!

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For understanding what gears ar better

pallid mango Apr 3, 2025, 3:51 PM

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That's what I've been trying to use

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halcyon skiff Apr 3, 2025, 3:54 PM

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Use 533mm magnetic torps if you use autoplay

pallid mango Apr 3, 2025, 3:54 PM

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All I use haha

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Switch after this map. I figured magnetic were better but the ones I have weren't on the list

halcyon skiff Apr 3, 2025, 3:56 PM

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They have less dps and higher rld but they are homing in automod

pallid mango Apr 3, 2025, 3:57 PM

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Should I use extra carrier retrofit on Helena? I have one mission left to start hard beginner and then I'll have Enterprise

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Once the missions are done that is. Getting equipment cashes from dailies is currently holding me back

halcyon skiff Apr 3, 2025, 4:00 PM

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I'm not sure what you mean. But as for retrofit list: Unicorn first, Saratoga will be second until you'll get something better. And Helena should be retrofitted too

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You can't focused on them all. But Uni shines more after refit

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Especially you can done refit already. I thought you have ships lower than 80 lvl.

pallid mango Apr 3, 2025, 4:23 PM

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Unicorn is on the last node, I was told to do Portland next but Saratoga is more important?

distant estuary Apr 3, 2025, 4:32 PM

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Portland’s cheap, she won’t take long. Do her first.

pallid mango Apr 6, 2025, 1:02 AM

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