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Gunichi Mikawa

Also called: 三川军一 · Гунъити Микава · 미카와 군이치

Japan Cruiser Commander
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Overview

Clandestine trait enables stealth-focused cruiser play on Japanese hulls. Pair with Ingenious for concealment or Burn It Down XXL for HE spam. Acoustic Chamber synergizes with torpedo armament. Build for aggressive positioning and area denial rather than sustained brawling.

Commander Bio

Gunichi Mikawa was an admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy whose tactical brilliance during the Pacific War made him one of Japan's most celebrated naval commanders. He achieved his greatest renown for the Battle of Savo Island in August 1942, where he led a smaller cruiser force to a stunning victory against superior Allied numbers in a masterfully executed night engagement in the Solomon Islands.

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16 ship guides

Skills

12 + base trait

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Buff alertThe No-Fly Zone skill was rebalanced on 2025-07-31.See details ↓ +5 more
Base Trait
Clandestine
Skill Tree · 5 ranks

Skill balance changes

Recent balance updates affecting skills this commander carries.

BUFF No-Fly Zone 2025-07-31
  • Ship's average AA damage per second is now increased by 4/8/12/15% instead of 3/6/8/10%.
Ministry of Balance: Back to the Naval Academy Read the full official post
BUFF Sponge 2024-10-10
  • Armament HP effect improved from +4/+8/+12/+15% to +5/+10/+15/+20%
  • Armament repair time effect improved from –4/–8/–12/–15% to –5/–10/–15/–20%
  • Effect on incoming damage for cruisers improved from –2/–3/–4/–5% to –2/–3.4/–4.7/–6%
Ministry of Balance: Trick and Treat Read the full official post
BUFF By the Book 2024-10-10
  • Damage Control Party duration effect improved from +2/+3/+4/+5% to +4/+6/+8/+10%
  • Damage Control Party reload time effect improved from –3/–5/–8/–10% to –5/–9/–12/–15%
  • Special effect range improved from 1.5/2/2.75/3.5 km to 2.5/3.2/3.9/4.5 km
Ministry of Balance: Trick and Treat Read the full official post
BUFF Acoustic Chamber 2024-10-10
  • Sonar cooldown time effect improved from –10/–15/–20/–25% to –13/–20/–28/–35%
  • Number of Sonar charges increased from +1/+1/+1/+1 to +1/+1/+2/+2
Ministry of Balance: Trick and Treat Read the full official post

Linked ship guides

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Official sources

Through the Spy Glass: Hector Through the Spy Glass: Dalian Through the Spy Glass: Defence Through the Spy Glass: Michelangelo Through the Spy Glass: De Zeven Provinciën Through the Spy Glass: Francesco Ferruccio Through the Spy Glass: Admiral Schröder Through the Spy Glass: Brisbane Through the Spy Glass: Zaō Through the Spy Glass: Hampshire Through the Spy Glass: Anchorage Through the Spy Glass: Maya Through the Spy Glass: Salem Through the Spy Glass: Tulsa Through the Spy Glass: Ägir Through the Spy Glass: HMS Plymouth Through the Spy Glass: Ferrante Gonzaga