Alaska Black Friday Build & Playstyle

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[@mmogeek1]

Man that was so weird. 1st game seemed REALLY familiar. I'm the Alaska B that tried to push him. I clearly remember resigning myself when his full health Alaska teammate popped out of seemingly nowhere lol.

[@ShaperOfThings]

Seems like he should give you a shout out then lol

[@tedvanduzen8867]

Potato makes every ship seem enjoyable, his line; "the alaska's AP gets better in closer ranges and the improved PEN angles make it less effective to angle against it" made me excited for the kind of playstyle he brings to the game. I do think he is the best WOWS caster due to his direct and level approach with little frills to his channel. Has an excellent laugh as well.

[@padanfain7466]

Having played nearly 1000 games in Alaska, I would say drop survivability expert and top grade gunner, they feel wasted on the Alaska. I would take demo expert, consumables enhancement and heavy AP instead.

[@RobbertLobik]

Thanks!

[@RobbertLobik]

Wait, does that change in build have an effect on the ideal playstyle?

[@padanfain7466]

@@RobbertLobik not sure how to answer that one. PQ knows his stuff for sure, I personally play a little more aggressive and a little more mobile (although the Alaska loves a bit of Island hugging as shown). the HE is better than you think so I also change up ammo types a lot more than PQ does.

[@RobbertLobik]

Good answer as far as I'm concerned; she's new to me so I'll take that into the games. Thank you!

[@deaninchina01]

PQ bet the farm on his teammates helping, he had no escape option from that spot. A farming spot but not a game winning spot.

[@gothamgoon4237]

I got 7 citadel hits in one salvo yesterday in my Baltimore. That has NEVER happened before. I sat there stunned for about 30 seconds when it came up on my screen. It was long range too. Almost at my maximum range for the Baltimore. RNG is bonkers in this game.

[@herrhaber9076]

PQ: "This Benson smoke is... very interesting". Man, your tone was almost lewd there ;) Great show of how to play the Alaska. I dont play it as often as I did but I know that I learned a lot in that ship.

[@redharvst8638]

Beautiful playing style and great coaching!

[@alecmarciano8320]

I was waiting for this one ! Thx potato

[@jberry1979]

this first map is one of my faves. I love playing that B island in a cruiser.

[@gamkem1405]

Good video! I want to get the Alaska but will wait another year. Great ship but I’m having a good time going up the US LIGHT cruiser line and just got the Iowa, so wanting work towards the Montana.

[@Joze1090]

I got absolutely pestered by an Alaska in my Kii yesterday. Super annoying lol but I complimented the feller for playing well.

[@TXLawman1981]

I should have watched the live stream, but did you think of possibly using Heavy AP, and then either last stand or priority fire indicator? the heavy AP would be free extra damage.

[@EcclesiarchNevsky]

She is (with the Scharnhorst

[@seelenwaechter]

That double fire right after dc and going dark, the salvo was already in the air. Just insane. I think would have alt f4ed...

[@AnthonyBowman]

Still my fave boat in the game. High skill floor with it, but as long as you don't get completely fucked by the matchmaker, the potential to dominate a match with it is high.

[@codyseibert8184]

Played a game with my Alaska and had a friendly Prussen on my flank, but the other side had a Hannover and a United States and Holland

[@CCM1199]

I usually swap out top grade gunner and put the last 4 points into Demolition Expert and consumable duration for extra radar uptime. I find myself burning alot of ships more. I might swap back to Top grade gunner for the extra reload time. Its got a pretty good fire chance already without DE or flags. I might even go one step further and put 2 points in consumable duration and 2 points into AA. Alaska's AA is pretty good.

[@padanfain7466]

Hmm that's actually a good plan. Might swap DE for AA on my own build.

[@davekimball3610]

Comp that Lightning for a pretty well timed and smoke near the end of that 3rd match.

[@jimmypham8635]

Like my common USN CA build but I picked Heavy AP instead of Survivability.

[@thefancyapple1823]

Just Curious, i have the congresss so would it be worth all the dubs to get the Alaska B, I mean I've always wanted it but I'm not sure it is worth all those dubs.

[@ariliquin]

Focused the biggest threat, seems legit

[@artkarounos816]

why did u push out of that last smoke screen at the end?????

[@PtotheMtotheK]

Been tempted to grab the Alaska but it seems like it is just a Puerto Rico with one less turret (and I already have the Rico.) Any of you have both and have any comparative info?

[@padanfain7466]

I have both...they play very similarly. Alaska gets the better MM though, and in games at top tier you get to murder everyone.

[@katherinesilens2994]

What are your thoughts on running radar mod versus reduced fire chance in slot 2?

[@TheL0vecake]

In my opinion more radar time will not save you, but reduced fire chance may once every now and then.

[@anidiot2818]

I'm not a big fan of the Alaska. This ships is bigger than Scharnhorst while it can be overmatched by almost any BB at her tier. It's surprisingly tanky when flat broadside for some reason, but eats massive dmg when bow in. Dispersion can also troll quite often. The weirdest thing for me though, is, that when playing Alaska the entire enemy team suddenly seems to drop everything and tries to kill you. Like you're the main part and your team is an optional DLC. The focus fire is just insane.

[@sameerkharade7750]

The focus fire is because Alaska is lethal. American heavy AP paired with improved pen angles makes it scary. So killing it first is always nice.

[@nanop9984]

Killing the radar ship first is the way i play xD

[@jeremygrimes9006]

I get the same vibe when playing Bismarck. I feel suddenly very popular with the opposing team.

[@scotty5166]

It sucks its usually against T10 and it is weak as against them, in an ideal world when its top tier maybe, which means 2 years ago, when everyone liked it, its trash feel sorry for anyone wasting dubs on this

[@Cooper_013]

can you not buy the alaska anymore? it won't let me purchase it in game, despite having the doubloons

[@MrZimmerson]

I've got a question. How do you play Cruisers (for example, a Cleveland) on a mostly open map whilst bottom tier? Everything just seems to shoot at me and I just don't have the range.

[@veritas4887]

You go in undetected, turn into kiting position and run until you leave your maximum firing range. Otherwise, you can go to B cap and erase the DD first.

[@brentonteo8273]

@@veritas4887 sounds easier than youd think, i have over 500 games in cleveland and thats not how u play it

[@veritas4887]

@@brentonteo8273 then you can have fun with your 15k damage games

[@veritas4887]

@UC2NfmdjwFknx9g0xG5TydSg Firstly, while the WR is impressive, 72k damage isn’t much for a Cleveland. Also, you’re cherrypicking. You get both T6 and T10 games. Lastly, if you die getting to B, that’s completely a skill issue.

[@brentonteo8273]

@@veritas4887 SEA @Catgirl_In_A_Ship 70% wr, dont try to teach people wrong things you clearly have no experience at. It does not work.

[@kodiak138]

i saw the located symbol in the second match for a long time, what's the diff between being located and spotted?

[@deaninchina01]

Spotted is someone who has visual info on you (or proxy detected) and your position is exactly known. Located is someone running RPF as a captain skill. He gets an indication of your direction within a 15 degree arc. He has to guess your range from things like islands, other spotted ships and caps. A good DD driver will pretty much use it like a basic radar which never runs out, and will know very accurately where you are. Get ready for torps inbound. RPF allows you to play very aggressively as a dd with high levels of safety.

[@deaninchina01]

It shows the player with RPF skill the direction to closest ship.

[@captainredbeard542]

Really want this ship just really really don't want to drop 60+ on another ship after getting the Massachusetts B and i already have a congress so id just be buying a T9 version with more guns per turret

[@lishen9]

Where do you get ur mods ?

[@thatinternetguyj5222]

5 months until the next black friday cant wait to get this thing

[@scotty5166]

lets hope you didnt, its not good at all in reality

[@Aceda007]

Can u please do napoli too?

[@bryanbrewer4272]

I could't make up my mind on which to snag....so i snagged them all,lmao!!!!!

[@hiddentruth1982]

I see a lot of star ships when playing tier 9 and 10.

[@zagareth4604]

I was considering to get an Alaska B, but since I got the upgrade, the Puerto Rico, I'm not sure if I should pay for a weaker T9 version of it, with only 9 guns.

[@Panocek]

Other way around - why one should pay for extra turret "compensated" by slower reload and worse main gun dispersion at tier higher. That said, superships are bigger concern when it comes to picking tier 9 premiums.

[@reggiewallace6453]

Alaska is actually an upgrade over Puerto Rico imo. It’s more maneuverable, the guns are more consistent, it doesn’t deal with superships as much, and it has better concealment. But I agree, if you have PR there’s no point spending that much to get Alaska.

[@zagareth4604]

@@reggiewallace6453 I cant compare both unless I would get the Alaska, but the PR is pretty tanky and agile withe steering mod and deals more damage (140k/290k dpm) than the Alaska could (116k/240k) in HE/AP

[@reggiewallace6453]

@@zagareth4604 I have PR and Alaska. PR def has big damage potential just because the sheer salvo weight but it’s more RNG cause the accuracy. I’ve had huge games in both but I consistently have great games in Alaska whereas PR can be a mixed bag cause it’s poor maneuverability and conceal

[@Mortifix]

I believe the majority of players would agree that the Alaska is a "better" ship. Too expensive though. Although I would probably buy it if I hadn't already bought the Massachusetts.

[@genaian]

Wish i had Alaska... it was removed when i was up to 950k free exp, and now with black friday stuff i got only Napoli B. Alaska is the only ship that i want in whole game, but doubt ill ever get it now.

[@scotty5166]

the only ship you want? you're trolling this thing is good for fk all, it gets smashed most games, unless rock camping doing nothing of use, buy salem or grind DM they eat this thing 100% of the time

[@scotty5166]

Maybe good in its day, but in todays game its regularly, more often than not, against T10 and superships, and it sucks hard against them, Salem and DM eat this for breakfast. GL to anyone buying this its days have gone and its lower average at best, despite all the praise you hear, this is from old timers who basically never play it now, when's the last stream you seen PQ play this? Or other streamers? Basically never, Dont waste your money.

[@smokeyjoe4078]

28:34 How do you get three Decaps with no hits? 😂😂

[@-ZeroRed-]

People don't give much support period xD Often they are on their way to the next battle on the map borders.

[@sameerkharade7750]

I really do want to buy the Alaska, but I having a to deal with submarines and super CVs. Would like to pay to have fun, not to get tortured:)

[@j.n.572]

I would love for the American Super BB to be a hybrid Alaska/Iowa. Keep the Iowa 406's, give it radar and Massachusetts secondaries, Alaska maneuverability. That sounds like a lot of fun to play, would not be overpowered. Hugely different from the massive, sluggish monsters we have as superships. Basically give the Iowa the Jean Bart treatment. I want a supership BB that can make the kind of plays you were demonstrating in this match.

[@sonofcolossus7766]

how can i get all this ships? thanks in advance

[@zafpoijean7749]

purchase the black friday container or just buy the ship in the store

[@sonofcolossus7766]

@@zafpoijean7749 ok, thank you

[@NDK0]

What? My planes dies in like 2 secs

[@phoenixtalon100]

I wonder how many people in the comments complained about you calling Alaska a battlecruiser :kekw:

[@TheL0vecake]

playing T-10 you find out everyone is playing superships, every game has the max amount of them

[@ruskiessuck3337]

well they are good to great. i love the yama it is a blast and fun to play

[@revamp2245]

thats quite funny yas ou say focus on one player as you he down a bs from behind a rock :)

[@Taeschno_Flo]

To be fair, cvs still have more counterplay than submarines

[@steeltrap3800]

One thing I find a little frustrating about some of your play is that you're almost ALWAYS going to be the best player on your team but you don't seem too interested in preserving yourself. Putting yourself in positions where a whole bunch of the enemy, REGARDLESS of their skills, get to pummel you for free strikes me as a "questionable" decision to put it politely. If you could count on tier 9 players having a clue, not going on excursions around the map edge instead of going for and holding cap zones, moving to share some damage and the like (i.e. be competent players) then you MIGHT be able to do it. But you CAN'T count on that. So getting yourself smashed to half your health relatively early on could significantly reduce your chances of winning IMO. But, hey, that's just my take. It's also true you're a great player and a better judge, and that sometimes attracting the enemy can shield your lesser players. Tough call, really. Then again, the collection of clulessness that was your first 'team' means it was unlikely it mattered what you did. When WG pushed up exp earning rates to a ridiculous extent so grossly inexperienced people end up at high tier, those sorts of brainless plays became increasingly common. You can reach a tier 10 from tier 1 in about as many battles as it USED to take to get from tiers 8 or 9 to 10, depending on flags etc. The consequences of that are inevitable. Not that WG has ever given a fk about game play QUALITY. Cheers

[@jdubs__01]

I was so early that I forgot to bring something clever to say I must be at a comedy show

[@old_guard2431]

Fun police = no fun. Baked in, dyed in the wool, cliche next-in-sequence

[@cheekybreeky6925]

Survivability expert on a battlecruisers is a positive answer to "do you like being on fire?". It increase your fire tick damage because it is based on maximum HP percentage=HP increased=Fire damage increased.

[@sarpkaplan4449]

it literally doesnt change what fire does to you, fires are percentage based

[@steeltrap3800]

Ironically, this and your Massa video of the other day are fantastic illustrations of why I for one won't ever bother with this game again. Any game where you objectively perform better than anyone else yet make it clear it's "not fun" is a game on which I'm surprised people will spend their time. CVs, constant fires, muppet teams etc etc. Subs are an entirely new form of 'special' game design that hardly will increase the fun level, and those weren't even a factor here. I just don't see how you and others stomach it over and over and over.

[@diamondrmp]

The aiming system is based on reality and playing as it should. In real battle if a ship is sailing broadside and you shoot anticipating the ship will continue that course you'll hit them but if they change course like turn out the shells will fall short.

[@JuuzouXIII]

*plays games last video where rng forgives mistakes and complains* *plays games this video where rng punishes mistakes and complains* 😂

[@sameh59younis15]

I say this everytime I see this build SE in cruisers is useless let alone a battlecruiser like it is one pen and all that health is gone so why bother get if for 3 points no less there might be an argument for super light cruisers like jinan and colbert but anything else it is just a waste why not get the ap skill instead

[@ZeroSleap]

Too expensive to get.

[@JarlSeamus]

Getting hard focused by that CV in the last game, CV still gets rekt. All he accomplished was making the game un-fun. Screw CVs and Subs.

[@ilkcanbuecis]

There's nothing special about it it just balck I've got the alaska so it's nothing special 😜

[@zafpoijean7749]

the last cv game, he is so bad at this game lmao

[@paddington1670]

probably just new to the class of ships. There are still people playing this game who are pretty good at BBs because they started on them, but cant play DDs or cruisers at all, so someone not being good at CVs doesnt surprise me, when there are players who cant even play another type of surface ship they consistently play against on a regular basis.

[@user-bl1sg5sh8j]

@@paddington1670 CVs are by design, the easiest to play thought but like PQ said there is a huge difference between a decent CV player and a good one