Hayate - Buff Inbound with 13.1 Update

Hayate was sold as a combination of Shimakaze and Harugumo strengths. But it fell flat on both counts, in my opinion. With only 2/3 the torpedoes of the Shimakaze, and guns that are considerably less effective than the Harugumo (198k AP/193.5k HE vs. 340k AP/240k HE) it really doesn't offer enough of either torpedoes or guns to be especially fun to play. Add in the fact that you must choose between smoke and torpedo reload booster and you have a ship that is just not very good. With the upcoming 13.1 Update the Hayate will see a base gun reload time reduction from 4s to 3.7s and a separate slot for the reload booster, allowing you to have the booster and smoke at the same time. While it may not make the Hayate a beast, it will make it a lot better. Thanks for watching and as always, your comments and questions are welcome and appreciated!

[@neillynch7243]

Good game. I like it, it is effective but you have to respect the concealment and sluggish handling of the Hayate. I'm looking forward to the buff!

[@icopgaming]

Yeah. Handles like a cruiser and gets massively outspotted by some sneaksters. Here's hoping the buff will help! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@niksusnik2243]

Nige game!

[@icopgaming]

Thanks, brother! I appreciate you watching and commenting!