My Thoughts on Aurora! | Azur Lane

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[@JuanLopez-bn4mm]

Aurora: Who are you? Avrora: I'm you but Russian and drunk.

[@stellarnova4198]

Awrora

[@WorkAlef]

*Aврора: DRUNK 🤪

[@tigershark2328]

I also have hopeless allies *cough cough*

[@stellarnova4198]

Real Aurora: Am I a joke to you?

[@paulsteward9582]

And a Milf

[@MrX-un8cz]

Hot,thicc and blonde Me: I'll take your entire stock

[@diaquallo]

Me too. She's a beauty

[@lolmeme69_]

Nice pfp

[@MrX-un8cz]

@@lolmeme69_ thanks..you got a nice one too

[@Aibadenshi]

For some odd reason, I feel like she is best friend with helena.

[@Hawk2zer0]

I think they would definitely be...

[@imapopo2924]

Well, they are both cinnamon rolls.

[@Fishman465]

She's actually used against HMS due to their high evasion/etc tendencies same with the Chinese boats (more irony: she actually was a ship in their navy for a time hence the chinese influences)

[@paulsteward9582]

She's thicc, blonde and cute. Victorious: Am I Joke to you?

[@FPSticky]

*looks over at their grinder that's almost clogged with bright red hair and ship parts* No, Hawk, we wouldn't want to scrap those spares at all. *whistles innocently before punting another Sandy into the grinder*

[@evilframe]

6 copies of yukikaze from light pool...she's turning into a san diego meme.

[@ironbloodxiii]

Belfast is my version

[@TheFingerMove]

Give me one Yukikaze, I'll give you one San Diego instead

[@stygian8049]

Yukikaze isn't even real

[@wolfekupo5651]

Akashi is my version nyah Already have a 120 Ringed one though XD

[@ironbloodxiii]

Stygian ? I built 2 so far

[@OverlordGrizzaka]

1-800-scam-nya. Buahahahahahaha I'm dying over here.

[@randomguyblank1616]

Hey I started playing azur lane a few days ago and I gotta say your videos were part of why I got into it, another part of it was the anime funny enough. Plus this game about ships girls ,with a white haired girl as the protagonist, fighting a threat towards humanity and a traitor faction manipulated from the shadows is a nice change of pace from a previous game I sunk a lot of time into, honkai impact 3, a game about pretty girls, with a white haired girl as the protagonist, fighting a threat towards humanity and a traitor faction manipulated from the shadows wait a minute

[@WorkAlef]

When someone is saying 'cinnamon roll', I letting out a powerful scream of aesthetic satisfaction while _remembering_ its tasty, sweet, soft, and *lovely* smeeeeeell

[@gravityhurts2910]

6:20 PTSD in PVP intensifies.

[@DarkFTL]

main would start if i hear "NANODAAAA!!!!"

[@gravityhurts2910]

@@DarkFTL Me: Okay, I got the enemy Nagato down at about 20% hp and only Yukikaze is the only left vanguard. I could win this. Yukikaze: Are you sure about that nanoda?

[@GrandLotus]

Cinnamon roll YASSSSSSS

[@Schwazoom]

"Aurora will have to settle for Numbah Two (in CL AA efficiency)" Leipzig: Am I a joke to you?

[@inhsonlamvu5252]

Atlanta: _Reeeeeeee_

[@GCJACK83]

THAT DAMN SCAM CAT! SHE SAID IF I PUT A RING ON ARK I'D GET CINNAMON ROLL! GIIIIITONOUTTAHEA! GIT! GOAWN!

[@billyroho8343]

Glad to see you are back on your groove and starting AL video again. Hope everything else finally sorted out as well. So Sandy meme joke and also scam catnya meme? Sounds fine for me. Thank you for the awesome video and review. Note: Next is St. Lewdis? Good luck to everyone going NNN challenge.

[@ignemuton5500]

Just rolled her on 3-4, was excited to see if she worth investing into or not

[@xnomdfrost1938]

I got aurora in my first ever pull in the game and now she's my best ship currently

[@amirsh2109]

8:35 Ayaya! Ayaya!

[@meister3057]

I got Aurora at around 40 rolls after starting. Then I went 420 cubes before pulling EDINBURGH. Aurora used to be a massive game changer during the big gun RN meta because it meant that she could debuff an IJN DD scout fleet for your cannons to hit. Nowadays, with the amount of CAs and CBs floating around in pvp because of Aurora's presence, I find that Formidable and Centaur buffed with Sirius and Queen is enough to wipe a scout fleet out completely. I mean, there's a lot of chain smokers available but none of them are meta these days and even less (ie none) are IJN which on the JP server makes up the bulk of whoever I fight.

[@meister3057]

That being said I wish I had a means to reverse counter Aurora, without using Aurora. At the moment, its because her prey disappeared that's why she disappeared, rather than something which could eat her alive (I suppose there's Mountain Momma Azuma).

[@Hawk2zer0]

I get what you mean. If she's combined with Belfast, it turns into a "well I guess I have to use that combo to for even ground". On a side note, a lot of my fights I did for this video Admiral Graf Spee helped out a lot. Pocket Battleship took both Belfast and Aurora out quick. She was also usually my last ship in vanguard standing because I'd use the dodge auxiliaries on her.

[@melchizedekpsj]

I can confirm that with HMS Cinnamon Roll, my fleet has become sweeter than necessary for most sortie and exercise requirements. Thanks for the video! P/s:- She is the only real counter to Eldridge.

[@LapisChanDesu]

But then again, Aurora can be played differently, I got mine at Lv. 115 and she works good even at higher Stages. And I usually use her most at event stages.

[@renaryuuguu1406]

Wasn't aware Aurora's evasion reducing skill had no affect in pve. I never really paid much attention to it and assumed it would just reduce the chance enemy dd evade in pve as well. (skill using her tho because she's precious)

[@jelofly5242]

5:28 *Says he doesn’t run into torpedo boats *2 torpedo boats promptly appear

[@Hawk2zer0]

*also captions that he knows 8-4 has them to make a point that they are there*

[@jelofly5242]

Hawk2zer0 wow I’m blind lol

[@Kenraali]

Aurora works well for DD/CL bosses. One good example was Helena Meta, as she was almost always in the most damaging setups.

[@uteriel282]

got her on my first day together with black prince. now shes doing some good work in my mob fleet. aurora might not be the strongest but damn does she look fine.

[@Shadow.24772]

Aurora is so freaking rare to build i only got 1 copy of her...with the wish well bonus on top...feels bad man.

[@Hawk2zer0]

Oof, I did a rate up for Centaur and still didn't get her when we could...I know the feel

[@habibainunsyifaf6463]

Didnt Aurora sometimes appear in medal exchange?

[@lightrex2942]

Shes used on nagato-amagi-hiryuu kai setup on JP server

[@ABSEUDUS]

Hey, I'm watching your videos for a while now and had a look at your list of ships - I figured, that Jamaica is missing. Can you do a video about her too? Maybe somewhere in the future? That list is quite long already anyways :D I'm sorry.

[@durandol]

I mostly just take the Vladof approach to deal with smokescreens. "You don't need to be a better shot, you just need to shoot more bullets." So between Laffy, London, and probably something else that starts with L, I think I've got enough Dakka for something to stick.

[@randomnibbaonyt3005]

hawky boi heres my suggestion, i use cinnamon roll on W8 hard mode since that map got DD boss then followed with graf spee and deu vanguard with bisko backline, since DD boss got high eva stats cinnamon roll is a good choice pocket bb buff + eva reduce buff is damn good, sit back and relax as you reduce that boss HP.......watching it for me was satisfying lol

[@yansuki4240]

i return to playing Azur lane, after absence for 2 years from JP sever. i joined lexington sever this week. weird been rolling some light to get cleve bro, and watashi wa numba wan hasnt appear to me. i even got aurora by chance. even got yukikaze and atago for my few first 5 star. this second account is really weird.

[@dragonrazor1234]

Entire gems huh *me who has 1 gem* I buy your product

[@Hawk2zer0]

*Akashi starts sweating*

[@Highs009]

I got aurora at random, makes me kinda sad because i spent so much for jean bart and didnt got her when she was available.

[@holloweatmysoul]

It took me about 1 year to get one single Aurora.

[@Shadx27]

Can do your thoughts on Wichita? She seems to be an little appreciated cruiser (though I still have no idea why they gave a heavy cruiser, with a near Baltimore armor scheme, 'light' armor....)

[@mochithepooh5368]

The moments I saw her...it was an instant oath...

[@neilsanchez2926]

7:50 she doesn't synergize with other ships, *but* you could combo her with a certain lolicon and with helena to cripple enemy ships. Good setup? No, troll set up? Maybe.

[@Yuuji-yu9pd]

ok thats good got glasgow , aurora and belfast yesterday. now then any opinion fellow shikikans running belfast , edinburgh and london vanguard right now should i change anyone to aurora?

[@AnimaRandom]

She's my favorite CL overall in PVP and pvm despite people not using her being "average" . let's say you can use Aurora in two different scenarios. PVP: aurora is fitting for fast and aggressive setup. technically Nakaga Setup. this is perfect these days especially most people use CL and yukikaze a lot. only few people use CA like Saint lou and Ibuki. sometimes, pairing her with sirius will do devastating airstrike to vanguard leading to vanguard die super quickly. or for maximum and unrelenting pain, with sendai kai. we can call this "hyper aggressive nakaga"(i should do it but i got lazy getting sendai. though still, i can't removed aurora because evasion is a pain). other setup that aurora will fit is on Formidable, QE,Monarch set up (so that the shots won't missed and again, fast killing) and other setup is Namahiryuu if your vanguard is having problem shooting the fast enemies. Aurora is your direct counter to Yukikaze since Yuki is a big massive threat(she's tougher than the pr ships xD). on PVM. i recommend her as mob fleet. although i advice putting her on the middle. the reason you might want to use him is for fast clearing. other than that. nothing else.

[@hawkblack4527]

You can use her along with Sendai who to reduce even more evasion for Nagato + Akaga backline, or use with heavy torpedo ships(like Ibuki) for pre-torp battle. Also i bought her violin skin and have no regret.

[@Hawk2zer0]

That skin is adorable.

[@kuyasoriano5958]

Personally though i found her useful in as far as W11 And jintsuu being a CL she can also be good to bring in 10-4...grinded Neptune with her alongside Belfast and London retro in those stages with nice results..but then again it's just my personal experience She being a light armor might also take advantage since it reduces torp damage so i think she still has some chance against that jintsuu aya yuki setup...not entirely sure since i haven't tried myself yet but well.. Though yeah if you'll put up a poll about whether mob or boss i'd go with mob fleet due to personal experience (unless the boss is a CL or DD like in 10-4) One other idea that came to my mind after watching this vid is actually pairing Cinnamon roll with Helena and one other tank/nuker/Belfast probably. Her reduced evasion + helena's debuff when timed perfectly with backlines like Formidable or Owari da..can put up some serious damage numbers in there...just a crazy idea since i'm mostly an IJN player but who knows..might work for others XD I'd like to thank you for this vid..gave me new assignments to try now that i finished all season 1 PR

[@Hawk2zer0]

I'd agree with mob, that health pool still worries me with a boss. You could stack her with Deutschland or Admiral Graf for double the bulli against Destroyers.

[@yao5921]

she is a lot harder to get than Sandy and Belfast combined, that make her special.

[@youtried3247]

Epic, released it at 3 am.... oh well time to try to get aurora because I scrapped 3 of her kind and never got one again lol

[@youtried3247]

6:31 ARE YOU SURE ABOUT THAT

[@IloveBaguette]

I've been waiting for your thoughts on Yukikaze ever since Visitors Dyed in Red Rerun that happened during the last week of March. She's still the 27th ship on the list so the earliest date for her video would be May 23 2020. Nice.

[@Shadow.24772]

i'll give ya a short run down: she's the tankiest DD by far thanks to her skill. So, while DDs in PvE are not really recommended in later chapters, she is the exception to the rule. And in PvP can be paired with ayanami and jintsuu because Yukikaze has pretty good Torpedo damage.

[@IloveBaguette]

@@Shadow.24772 I already know how to use her and I maxed her months ago but back in April I was looking for a guide how to use her. I was looking forward for Hawk2zer0's thoughts on her when I saw it on the list but I didn't imagine that it would be a while before i see it. I still look forward for the video just because I was waiting for it for so long.

[@comixpanda]

I got nothing smart or fun to say like all the others so I'll at least take the "Numbah One" place of common comments! XD! Me: Awesome video, Hawk! I love your youtube content! My waifu Portland-chan is almost there!!

[@jasonteong8532]

Is yamashiro worth full retro or stop at before modern?

[@Hawk2zer0]

To Min-max her, stop right before the modernization.

[@OverlordGrizzaka]

Worth it if you can actually pull a purp floatplane for her.

[@jasonteong8532]

OK thanks

[@IcePhenex576]

Is Sandy worth using w/o her retro?

[@MichaelKing015]

Jitsu and Ayanami heh easy just equip Juneau with bulge and tears Aurora with Beaver + boiler Siruis with gold hydraulic + boiler + carrier main i would suggest enterprise centaur and taihou

[@timeshark8727]

I wonder if she would be a good ship for some of Chapter 10's boss fights. I recall a lot of light cruisers and destroyers there.

[@brothercaptainwarhammer]

A Cinnamon Roll Indeed, The Only time I used here was during Chapter 11 Grind, because some Bosses are a bit of a Bitch to Hit, and the Low Evasion Ability Can Really Help, after that, I don't have the Guts to use her in Aircraft Hell Chapter also now as Chapter 12.... Anyways... Its been a while since the Last Review Video Hawk, Glad to see you back into the Fold, Commander! Keep it up the Great Work Comrade! Keep the Good Shit Rolling! And Another thing... Though I already Have Aurora, and Leveled her to One of the Highest, I would like to Order another again! Bit this time I want her to be... Wait for it... Chibi Aurora, or maybe an Aurora-Chan! Yes I want that! \(>W

[@lorvahavenhunter1770]

Plus, why all HMS ships dress in garnets?

[@tompse6211]

My first oath, which carried me through the first six chapters before i realised equipment was important

[@Napswhilewatchin]

At this time of year? At this time of day? In this part of the country? Localized entirely within your smartphone?

[@DarkFTL]

You can cover Portland and Indianapolis together since they are sisters. I just saw that on your list Portland stands alone(for some odddd reason). Even her first skill only procks when Indy is present ;p Doing sister ships together is a common trope in your videos . Only sadistic person would let Portland suffer alone >.

[@Hawk2zer0]

I'm thinking that, but still unsure. I usually only cover characters together if they are sister ships and nearly identical in terms of skills/stats

[@exmaarmaca]

Everybody cool until Sandy appears and says: Hewwo.

[@Kirill70632]

You're really want Aurora at boss fleet on several missions and stages, that's fact.

[@mfanny7946]

Aurora, Belfast, Leander retro, is my vanguard mob fleet for map 12

[@akumasatsuei328]

Could we get a review on IJN Sendai?

[@xhyfi2495]

i literally thought she was juliet from boarding school juliet or charlotte from princess principal

[@Helloo753]

When are u gonna do my thoughts on KMS roon :'(

[@CTR-0HA]

You don’t want to fight three Chinese cruiser then you bring the HMS Aurora.. you know.. typically speaking Aurora was Chinese cruiser too.. eventually though :))

[@latios9003]

Finally it's been a long time that you restart the guides

[@akashinyaa4039]

Damn was just bout to got to sleep nyaa

[@jg3849]

Will you do a video on Baltimore?

[@DasReverend]

When looking at stats for HMS ships, it would help to mention the QE buff

[@GlennChrono]

Clicked on the video, got an ad about the game. Well played...

[@JasonArcherVT]

I legit just looked in my dock and found out I have her, and went. How didn't I know I have 2 of her

[@naejin]

No Nut November? How long has this been a thing? Man, I reckon that might contribute to a relative increase in births/birthrate for the month of August, am I right?

[@RM43]

Is there a chance you could look at warspite’s retrofit

[@Hawk2zer0]

Give me a bit after I can unlock it to get a feel for it

[@RM43]

Hawk2zer0 understood

[@murkywateradminssions5219]

I went to a local bakery And said I want a cinimon roll *then I showed them this video and things starts going downhill*

[@kinohara8635]

HMS Aurora, the only ship that almost has no shipgirl gear.

[@prd6617]

illustrious: hold my tea

[@janthestranger6036]

At least I got "Build 1, Take 1" HMS Cinnamon Rolls in the wishing well build. Double Cinnamon Rolls yeah!

[@codru2725]

Lol I feel like I am the only person that can't pull a Sandy, got mine from the completing all the missions and choose her from the 4 available. Even during the wishing well I chose to boost drop rates for sandy used around 120 cubes and never got her lol.

[@Hawk2zer0]

...huh...well that's lucky in its own way I guess...

[@sirboomsalot4902]

Can you do the Bull of Scapa Flow, U-47? And maybe U-110 as well?

[@sirboomsalot4902]

Also U-522

[@kinggamereon653]

For eva rate decrease in pvp put Sendai kai with her.

[@lostrider99robledo55]

Dose the sheir sight of a curtain super rare maid case you to uncontrollably scream out of anger 0:08 made my lose it 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dhaniyudistira7914]

Did thats second skill can counter operation raimbow? I never try them

[@Hawk2zer0]

Operation Rainbow I think just negates attacks entirely...I don't think it will counter it at all.

[@AnimaRandom]

nope. but using Aurora. you can obliterate Eldridge before she finishes her starting cooldown (around the same time as enterprise's airstrike)

[@Hawk2zer0]

@@AnimaRandom You could go Nuclear Option...or the Ayaya option.

[@AnimaRandom]

@@Hawk2zer0 ayaya is super glass cannon. usually she got one hit either in airstrikes or torps depending if there's jintsuu. not really recommended unless you got ibuki because ayay needs super heavy tank that is not CL (because aurora)

[@Hawk2zer0]

@@AnimaRandom I know she's a glass cannon...her health pool is pretty low...but still... Nuclear Meme option

[@wilhelmt.muller170]

Belfast: *Has Smokescreen* Aurora: *counter smokescreen* Royal Navy: Civil War

[@aldyzero6676]

I never ever get Aurora from light build...the answer you already know *belfap and sandy dominance*

[@chibiga1353]

Oh my god. HMS Repulse's turn is coming.. Soon..

[@kglguy]

I ordered one for myself, as the advertisement sounded so convincing! Sadly, she doesn't do anything except sit there and look precious. I called the customer service number, but all I got was sinister laughter, followed by a "Nyaa!" Please advise.

[@schwarzk6416]

Hawk senpai what do you think of UwUrora

[@Hawk2zer0]

Oh dear god there's another one.

[@mk_gamíng0609]

I feel HMS is underpowered the only ships you see being used are Warpsite, Monarch, Belfast, Formi and Perseus, the rest of them are pretty much never used :(

[@naejin]

Hawk, Aurora is on Azur Lane Character Spotlight playlist twice.

[@Hawk2zer0]

How...KZbin...what...

[@Hawk2zer0]

I got it removed...that was weird. I only add to playlist at upload.

[@maiduc19961996]

Actually aya and jintsu should fear Aurora if Aurora set with combo akagi kaga nagato They can wipeout aya jintsuu in very first plane strike no exceptions

[@Misile91]

Tall, blonde and gorgeous

[@MrMustang1945]

I’d like to suggest USS Alaska. ... when they add her to the pool.

[@NightBoyPlays]

Bache is missing in the List i couldn't find her

[@Hawk2zer0]

I got it.

[@Gredoxx]

Yeah that's why i never considered her useful, as good of a waifu she is her skill won't even fully counter smokescreen in pvp so i just Use Sendai instead. Speaking of Sendai a review on her when you DO manage to get her would be appreciated thanks :)

[@l.o.b.2433]

1:37 All I see are some bulins and medals of honor.

[@Hawk2zer0]

OOF

[@riffafiannaiv2871]

Funny...I get aurora so early in the game...I'm not getting that many San Diego..nontheless..I never use her...🤣

[@erico.3446]

Hawk, you've got a problem. You need to scrap those Sandy's before you're infected with the NUMBA WAN Virus

[@Hawk2zer0]

Nah

[@warden806]

Quality over quantity Keep up the good work man

[@KhanhLe-mg1sj]

Avrora and Aurora, I need both of them

[@luunhat2721]

Really nice iNotorious quotes in the beginning

[@ASBA1991]

How to built an absolute DD/Evasion Killer fleet: -Aurora -London Kai -Sendai Kai -Monarch/Duke of York -Centuar -Formidable/Ark Royal

[@Hawk2zer0]

London Kai definitely can help, just keeping her alive can be a bit rough.

[@ASBA1991]

@@Hawk2zer0 Why focus on defense when you got offense? Beside torpedo bulges should help with DD Bosses. Not recomended on PVP tho bcuz... * _points at Ayanami/Yukikaze_ * ...of them.. Although I wonder if Littorio's skill can counter those opening torps? Hmm...

[@jacksonbowns1087]

That San Diego bit reminded me, I need to get more Warspites.

[@backpackpepelon3867]

I use her a lot with dland and spee, very usefull ship. Something like helena, but with more niche role.

[@deadend3687]

4 Yukikaze and 5 sandys, but you WILL BE MINE! On a side note, I could be wrong. But Cygnet is on the list and Comet isn't?? This is a crime to C-Class wifu numba 1