Tempesta Nera is a Tier X Italian premium battleship designed around aggressive engagements and strong close-to-mid-range pressure. It follows the typical Italian battleship philosophy: heavy striking power, solid armor protection, and tools that allow it to push enemy positions rather than sit back at extreme ranges.
At Tier X, Tempesta Nera regularly encounters Tier X opponents, which makes positioning and timing extremely important. When used correctly, it can dominate contested areas and apply sustained pressure through powerful salvos and a durable frontline presence.
Basic Details
- Type: Battleship
- Tier: X
- Nation: Japan
- Rarity: Tech Tree
- Release: Nian Paradox Event
- Price Value: 249,000 XP and 20,600,000 Credits
- Primary Role: Long-range heavy artillery platform with unmatched penetration power
Key Features
- Powerful Main Battery: Equipped with large-caliber guns capable of dealing heavy damage to battleships and cruisers alike. Accurate salvos at medium range allow consistent damage output.
- Strong Armor Layout: Italian battleships are known for solid armor protection when angled properly, allowing Tempesta Nera to absorb significant punishment during pushes.
- Effective AP Performance: Armor-piercing shells deliver strong penetration against broadside cruisers and battleships, rewarding good target selection.
- High Impact Salvos: While reload times are typical for high-tier battleships, each salvo carries strong alpha damage potential.
- Competitive Mobility: Compared to many battleships, it maintains a respectable speed that allows repositioning between flanks when necessary.
- Limited Long-Range Efficiency: Dispersion and playstyle encourage medium-range engagements rather than passive sniping from the backline.
How to Obtain the Tempesta Nera
Tempesta Nera was introduced as part of the Nian Paradox event, a major limited-time event released during the Lunar New Year updates in World of Warships. The event allows you to unlock a variety of themed ships by progressing through event stages and collecting special event resources.
During the event, Tempesta Nera is available through the Neonport progression track, which rewards you with themed ships as you advance through the event.
Because Tempesta Nera is tied to a specific seasonal event, it is not part of the regular tech tree or standard Armory rotation. If the event is no longer active, the ship may return in future seasonal events, themed containers, or special promotions, depending on future updates.
Ship Stats
Main Stats
- Survivability: 99
- Artillery – 97
- Airstrike – 32
- AA Defense – 74
- Maneuverability – 50
- Concealment – 37
Armor
- 19-457mm
Survivability
- Hitpoints: 79,200
- Torpedo Protection, Damage Reduction: 39%
Artillery
Main Battery
- 4×2 457 mm/45 Mk.II in a turret
- Firing range: 19.25 km
- Reload time: 30.0s
- 180-degree turn time: 30.0s
- AP Shells: 8x 457 mm AP Mk II
- AP Shells Max Damage: 14,900
- Sap Shells: 8x 457 mm CS Mk II
- Sap Shells Max Damage: 16,600
- Sap Shells Armor Penetration: 114mm
Secondary Battery
- 8×2 135 mm proiettili CS 1938
- Reload time: 10.7 s
- Range: 7.3 km
- SAP Shells Max Damage: 3,050
- SAP Shells Armor Penetration: 38mm
Airstrike
- Reload time: 30s
- Available Flights: 2
- Aircraft: 1
- Aircraft HP: 2000
- Airstrike Range: 11 km
- Bombs in Payload: 2x CS 300 kg
- Max Damage: 4,900
AA Defence
Long Range
- 8×2 135 mm/45 Model 1938 on a Model 1938 mount
- Firing range: 5.2 km
- Hit Probability: 75%
- Damage by Shell Explosions: 1,540
- Damage: 318
Mid Range
- 6×4 37 mm/54 Breda Model 1939 on a quadruple mount
- 10×2 37 mm/54 Model 1938 on a Model 1938 mount
- Firing Range: 3.5 km
- Hit Probability: 70%
- Damage: 392
Short Range
- 20×6 20 mm/70 Scotti Model 1941 on a sextuple mount
- Firing Range: 2.0 km
- Hit Probability: 70%
- Damage: 252
Maneuverability
- Maximum speed: 35.0 kt
- Turning circle radius: 1000 m
- Rudder shift time: 17 s
Concealment
- Detectability range by Sea: 15.2 km
- Detectability range by Depths: 0.0-12.53 km
- Detectability Range by Air: 12.53 km
- Detectability after Firing Main Guns in Smoke: 16.7 km
Consumables
slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Duration time: 15 s
- Reload time: 80 s
slot 2: Repair Party
- HP per second: +396hp
- Duration: 28 s
- Reload time: 80 s
- Charges: 4
slot 3: Spotting Aircraft
- Maximum speed +20%.
- Duration time: 100 s
- Reload time: 240 s
- Charges: 4
slot 3: Fighter
- Fighters: 4
- Action radius: 3 km
- Duration time: 60 s
- Reload time: 90 s
- Charges: 3
Tips to Play Tempesta Nera
Tempesta Nera performs best at medium engagement ranges, where it can consistently land powerful salvos while maintaining strong armor angles.
Avoid rushing too early in the match. Instead, allow the frontline to develop before committing to a push. Once enemy positions are identified, Tempesta Nera can apply pressure effectively with its heavy guns and durable armor.
Proper angling is critical. When angled correctly, it can bounce many incoming shells and survive prolonged engagements.
Late-game scenarios are where Tempesta Nera becomes particularly dangerous. With fewer enemies on the map, it gains more freedom to push aggressively and capitalize on its strong damage output.
