24-Pounders: Devastating

24-Pounders: Devastating is a 24-pound ship cannon, the Epic-rarity ascended version crafted from the base Rare cannon plus Tumbaga Ingot. Guns favored for raking fire that punish alignment errors brutally. Their shots tear through decks, guns, and crew alike, leaving damage that worsens with every blow that follows. Brig and Frigate hulls support 24-pound cannons in their main battery, with some Blackbeard variants able to mount them on hulls that normally cap at lower caliber.

Overview

Shiver me timbers!

In-Game Effect

Hitting a target with more than 50 of a volley applies Raked effect for 25 seconds. All Damage dealt to affected targets is increased by 10%. Stacks up to 3 times. Reload speed increased by 15%.

Crafting Recipes

24-Pounders: Devastating can be crafted through the following recipes at the Shipwright's Workshop. Each tier uses progressively higher-quality metals and planks so higher-level stations unlock better material pipelines for the same ship weapon.

When to Use

Devastating cannons apply the Raked debuff that multiplies all damage on hit targets. Best against high-HP hulls like Brethren Brigs and Frigates where the Raked uptime matters. Pair with Naval Tactics V: Silence the Guns to keep pressure on enemy reloads.

The Epic (Ascended) tier adds a universal Weak Spot damage bonus (+20% bonus damage to Weak Spot hits). This stacks on top of the Rare tier's mechanical effect rather than replacing it, so the ascended cannon is strictly better if you have Tumbaga Ingot to spare and want the final-tier DPS.

See Also

• Cannons All ship cannon variants

• Shipwright's Workshop Primary crafting station for ship weapons

• Naval Combat How cannons resolve damage

• 24-Pounders Another 24-pound variant

• 24-Pounders: Tempered Another 24-pound variant

• 24-Pounders: Tempered Another 24-pound variant