0 Captain_Midnight_Rider Members 44 posts 3,914 battles Report post #1 Posted June 24, 2016 I like my Atago, but I don't play it very well. I'm watching videos and reading everything I can, trying to getter. I would appreciate any advice on which are the best skills and upgrades to get. I have 12 commander skill points, some of which I've spent, but I can redistribute. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
520 [-FBS-] saagri Members 2,646 posts 4,290 battles Report post #2 Posted June 24, 2016 (edited) Skills: Situational Awareness Expert Marksman/Last Stand Due to the frequency of steering and power loss, Last Stand might be more important. Superintendent Demolition Expert Concealment Expert Upgrades: Main Battery Either Torpedo or Main Battery Again Rudder Shift Engine Protection Mod Concealment Can't open the game to be more specific or fact check myself. Edit: As far as playstyle goes, it is pretty stealthy so it should be very easy to go back into stealth and re-position your ship. With max concealment you can even torp from stealth. The problem with this ship is mainly the citadel, very easy to hit. Edited June 24, 2016 by saagri Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
862 [KNTAI] Submarine_Wahoo [KNTAI] Alpha Tester, Beta Testers 3,176 posts 7,789 battles Report post #3 Posted June 24, 2016 Skills: Situational Awareness Expert Marksman/Last Stand Due to the frequency of steering and power loss, Last Stand might be more important. Superintendent Demolition Expert Concealment Expert Upgrades: Main Battery Either Torpedo or Main Battery Again Rudder Shift Engine Protection Mod Concealment Can't open the game to be more specific or fact check myself. I'd take Rudder durability over Engine, since an engine shot usually means you did something terribly wrong anyways: it's not like other ships that can get an engine knockout from HE. Torpedoes should not be a focus on IJN cruisers, imo, so I would recommend focusing purely on main battery (take Aiming System instead). I also take Expert Marksman over Last Stand with premium R and Vigilance over Superintendent. Superintendent is still a solid choice, but I prefer not getting smacked by torpedoes since I primarily DD hunt with Atago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
520 [-FBS-] saagri Members 2,646 posts 4,290 battles Report post #4 Posted June 24, 2016 (edited) I'd take Rudder durability over Engine, since an engine shot usually means you did something terribly wrong anyways: it's not like other ships that can get an engine knockout from HE. Torpedoes should not be a focus on IJN cruisers, imo, so I would recommend focusing purely on main battery. I also take Expert Marksman over Last Stand with premium R. I have last stand on my atago captain so I don't really care about that module slot. In addition, it is my personal preference to have engine over steering. But yeah, lots of personal preference for builds. Edited June 24, 2016 by saagri Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6,763 [RLGN] Estimated_Prophet Members 19,148 posts 35,186 battles Report post #5 Posted June 24, 2016 I'd take Rudder durability over Engine, since an engine shot usually means you did something terribly wrong anyways: it's not like other ships that can get an engine knockout from HE. Torpedoes should not be a focus on IJN cruisers, imo, so I would recommend focusing purely on main battery (take Aiming System instead). I also take Expert Marksman over Last Stand with premium R. Maybe why I'm constantly getting my butt kicked in Atago... (great ship? what a load of bull... I've thought...) Had someone chew me out in chat once because I wasn't shooting my guns... (Rightly or wrongly, I was trying to torp a target on North that had gotten within 6k of me...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
862 [KNTAI] Submarine_Wahoo [KNTAI] Alpha Tester, Beta Testers 3,176 posts 7,789 battles Report post #6 Posted June 24, 2016 Maybe why I'm constantly getting my butt kicked in Atago... (great ship? what a load of bull... I've thought...) Had someone chew me out in chat once because I wasn't shooting my guns... (Rightly or wrongly, I was trying to torp a target on North that had gotten within 6k of me...) I'm more inclined to point fingers at the Atago players that spend the entire game driving in circles to lob torpedoes. I'm not even joking: I watched this happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
520 [-FBS-] saagri Members 2,646 posts 4,290 battles Report post #7 Posted June 24, 2016 I'm more inclined to point fingers at the Atago players that spend the entire game driving in circles to lob torpedoes. I'm not even joking: I watched this happen. I like to fire my guns and re-enter stealth if I get too close and re-position. I barely use torps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
