W14-4 boss help | Azur Lane Official | Page 1

dapper magnet Nov 12, 2025, 5:57 AM

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Need help beating -4 boss. Mob is clearing no issue but failing on boss fight.

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Current boss fleet setup

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Other options

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Current exact lineup postions

wintry dirge Nov 12, 2025, 5:58 AM

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Desync your carriers more

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Give Shinano a beacon

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And use subs

dapper magnet Nov 12, 2025, 6:00 AM

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I got a beacon ill throw on her. And sub wise I dont have much invested at all. 404 is built but only at lv100 due to no chips

summer tundra Nov 12, 2025, 6:00 AM

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mm I mean I could try just outright replicating it but desyncing might fix it

wintry dirge Nov 12, 2025, 6:00 AM

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And get your subs leveled for that matter

dapper magnet Nov 12, 2025, 6:01 AM

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This is current subs and only 404 has a half decent build. Low on general plates hence the +6

summer tundra Nov 12, 2025, 6:01 AM

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actually no my entire ch14 is on safe

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Ehhssex

ivory fossil Nov 12, 2025, 6:01 AM

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Just replicate setup but don't use toolkit

summer tundra Nov 12, 2025, 6:02 AM

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no aux vanguard ig

wintry dirge Nov 12, 2025, 6:04 AM

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125ing Hakuhou and Shinano would also help

dapper magnet Nov 12, 2025, 6:05 AM

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I did just awaken Shinano but dont have enough arrays or chips for Hakuhou

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Is my Vanguard just not enough with current setup? Im feeling like thats the weakest link currently

summer tundra Nov 12, 2025, 6:06 AM

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your vanguard doesn't have the greatest dps to say the least

dapper magnet Nov 12, 2025, 6:08 AM

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Anything you think I could swap around that might work better? All ships at 120 have maxed skills

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Wondering if Anchorage swapped out for Roon (FS5) would be smarter

summer tundra Nov 12, 2025, 6:09 AM

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use ibuki on mob

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oh wait

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shinano buff

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copium

dapper magnet Nov 12, 2025, 6:09 AM

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Yeah dont have a different good IJN ship for Boss that I can spot to swap her around for or id steal Sandy over

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Fleet 3 is the mob fleet

wintry dirge Nov 12, 2025, 6:10 AM

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dapper magnet Is my Vanguard just not enough with current setup? Im feeling like thats the wea...

Well you shouldn't be taking 2:30 to clear

dapper magnet Nov 12, 2025, 6:10 AM

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wintry dirge Well you shouldn't be taking 2:30 to clear

Yeah i didnt have this issue on -3. I cleared that in 70-80 secs on my worst run

wintry dirge Nov 12, 2025, 6:11 AM

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Which suggests you're not wave clearing well

summer tundra Nov 12, 2025, 6:11 AM

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use shima over sandy and get sandy over agir

wintry dirge Nov 12, 2025, 6:11 AM

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Which would be an issue with the main fleet

summer tundra Nov 12, 2025, 6:11 AM

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not sure why you weren't already using shima

wintry dirge Nov 12, 2025, 6:12 AM

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Why sandy in the boss fleet

dapper magnet Nov 12, 2025, 6:12 AM

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summer tundra use shima over sandy and get sandy over agir

So boss would be Anchorage sandy Ibuki?

wintry dirge Nov 12, 2025, 6:12 AM

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Because Shima is mid by 2025 standards

summer tundra Nov 12, 2025, 6:13 AM

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yeah and when was 14 released

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right, 2023

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she's above usable

wintry dirge Nov 12, 2025, 6:13 AM

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2021

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So?

dapper magnet Nov 12, 2025, 6:13 AM

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For clarity this is my Mob. Clearing no issue weakest aspect is Oumi is half health by last mob fight

wintry dirge Nov 12, 2025, 6:13 AM

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Sandy in the boss fleet ain't gonna solve the issue

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Is everyone's skills maxed?

summer tundra Nov 12, 2025, 6:15 AM

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anyway I just about did it

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1:40 timer before it ended

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dapper magnet Nov 12, 2025, 6:16 AM

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Yeah everyone at 120 has maxed skills minus Katsuragi and the starter DDs

summer tundra Nov 12, 2025, 6:17 AM

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like mebot said I simply took out toolkits

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also, this is no light house

wintry dirge Nov 12, 2025, 6:17 AM

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Also do you not have enough rudders for all the cruisers

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And you're using double line assault right

dapper magnet Nov 12, 2025, 6:18 AM

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Yeah double line and only 3 gold rudders on Gir Ancho Sandy.

summer tundra Nov 12, 2025, 6:18 AM

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I would say try ryuusei on shinano

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wait no it might be my tech

wintry dirge Nov 12, 2025, 6:19 AM

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You think

summer tundra Nov 12, 2025, 6:19 AM

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is ur shinano nuking the BBs with her converging

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NurnNom

wintry dirge Nov 12, 2025, 6:19 AM

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At this point just wait for your subs to get leveled before trying again

dapper magnet Nov 12, 2025, 6:19 AM

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Shinano is nuking the BBs easily when she launches

wintry dirge Nov 12, 2025, 6:19 AM

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No real rush to clear w14

summer tundra Nov 12, 2025, 6:20 AM

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my vanguard only took 1/4 hp as dmg in 1.5 mins of fighting

dapper magnet Nov 12, 2025, 6:20 AM

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Ive done 3 attempts and one cleared barely. 1 failed because of skill issue on my end not grabbing ammo for mob and this one was a full wipe

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The one clear was this with Agir with a sliver left

summer tundra Nov 12, 2025, 6:21 AM

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2:30 aint pretty

wintry dirge Nov 12, 2025, 6:21 AM

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You're not using this to fight any mobs are you

dapper magnet Nov 12, 2025, 6:21 AM

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Mons?

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No fleet 3 handles all mobs and this only fights the boss.

wintry dirge Nov 12, 2025, 6:22 AM

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Just checking

eternal eagle Nov 12, 2025, 6:22 AM

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why no suimmon subs

wintry dirge Nov 12, 2025, 6:22 AM

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Anyway, you've now had a taste of what hard content is in AL

dapper magnet Nov 12, 2025, 6:23 AM

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Just throwing me off cause I cleared 1-3 without much issue but this boss is kicking my ass lol Im enjoying the challenge just trying to figure out what exactly isnt working

eternal eagle Nov 12, 2025, 6:23 AM

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notenoughdps

dapper magnet Nov 12, 2025, 6:23 AM

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eternal eagle why no suimmon subs

Subs not leveled and no gear lol

wintry dirge Nov 12, 2025, 6:24 AM

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The 14-4 boss is basically a 3 star BB fleet with a weak boss tacked on at the end

summer tundra Nov 12, 2025, 6:24 AM

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yeah its just a BB node

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the boss also spawns extra BBs after a bit so yeah

dapper magnet Nov 12, 2025, 6:25 AM

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Unironicly my Mob fleet handles the 3* BB fleets with almost no problem. Think it might work for my fleet 4 to take out a mob or 2 then throw the mob setup at the boss with full ammo?

summer tundra Nov 12, 2025, 6:25 AM

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you just dont have enough dps or timing to quickly make the boss spawn

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I killed the boss before she even spawned anything apart from herself

dapper magnet Nov 12, 2025, 6:25 AM

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Yeah your tech is way higher than mine lol I dont have much on that aspect

summer tundra Nov 12, 2025, 6:26 AM

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run faster stuff

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try battling it while resetting over and over

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see moments where

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"ah if shinano launched covnerging here this wave would be over"

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Shrug

wintry dirge Nov 12, 2025, 6:26 AM

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They can't run faster without massively gimping damage

summer tundra Nov 12, 2025, 6:26 AM

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either that or just overly level

dapper magnet Nov 12, 2025, 6:27 AM

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3rd round of BBs before boss spawns is where that seems to be the issue. I can clear first 2 and 4th easily just a longer window on 3rd where I get hit

wintry dirge Nov 12, 2025, 6:27 AM

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As I said, wait to get your subs leveled and then give it another go

dapper magnet Nov 12, 2025, 6:28 AM

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Ill work on leveling. I kinda put them on back burner due to not having gear for them and bulins for the golds.

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I know W15 aint happening with my setup but I feel like i should be able to clear this, just cant seem to get it dialed in quite enough

eternal eagle Nov 12, 2025, 6:31 AM

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some 4 month old player beat w15 before from scratch

dapper magnet Nov 12, 2025, 6:32 AM

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Ive got just over 4 months in game lol but I haven't made the most optimal investments so I know thats set me back a bit

dapper magnet Nov 12, 2025, 6:53 AM

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I swapped Eldridge to boss and moved Anchorage to Mob tank. Managed to clear boss. She spawned in at 2:00 left and had kill at 1:21. Is this Dmg good or did I just get lucky?

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