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24-Pounders: Tempered - Version 16 vs Version 17
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1124-Pounders: Tempered is a 24-pound ship cannon, the Rare-rarity modded variant that ascends to Epic. Forged and handled with restraint, these guns are meant to be fired with deliberation, not haste.33Steady… steady…4+Steady... steady...55Overview77PropertyValueCategoryShip WeaponRarityRareCaliber24 poundsATK (Max)380Damage (Max)2000Reload Time14sRange RankAAccuracy RankAMax Item Level15Stack Size1ModificationTemperedAvailable RaritiesRare, Epic (via Ascend)99In-Game Effect1010Rare tier: After reloading, waiting 6 seconds before firing increases the next volley's Damage by 40%.1212Epic tier: After reloading, waiting 6 seconds before firing increases the next volley's Damage by 40%. Hitting a Weak Spot deals 20% bonus Damage.1414Fits Ships1616Only Frigate-class hulls mount 24-pound cannons in their main battery by default. The Blackbeard faction's upgraded hulls, including the Blackbeard Brig and Blackbeard Ketch, can also field 24-pound guns as an upgrade from their lighter base loadouts. Compatible hulls:1818Blackbeard BrigBlackbeard FrigateBlackbeard KetchBrethren FrigateFrigate2020How to Unlock2222Crafting 24-Pounders: Tempered requires learning Plans: Tempered 24-Pounders, a Rare recipe paper bought from the Rogue Buccaneers Provisioner once your Rogue Buccaneers reputation reaches Level 3. The plan costs Piastre x400 and is consumed on use; one copy unlocks the recipe permanently.2424Crafting Recipes262624-Pounders: Tempered is crafted at the Shipwright's Workshop. Each station tier accepts higher-grade metals and planks, letting you re-craft this gun with whichever material pipeline your base currently supports.2828Station TierIngredientsOutputCraft TimeLevel 1Copper Ingot x15, Wooden Plank x724-Pounders: Tempered x11s (60/min)Level 6Foothills Iron Ingot x15, Timber x6, Shipwright's Tools x324-Pounders: Tempered x11s (60/min)Level 11Mire Metal Ingot x15, Tarred Planks x7, Shipwright's Tools x324-Pounders: Tempered x11s (60/min)3030Ascend to Epic3131The Rare version of 24-Pounders: Tempered can be ascended to Epic rarity at the Shipwright's Workshop by combining the base Rare cannon with Tumbaga Ingot. Ascending keeps the Rare-tier effect and layers an extra Epic-only bonus on top so the Epic cannon is strictly better once you can afford the Tumbaga cost.3333Ascend recipe: Tumbaga Ingot x8 + 24-Pounders: Tempered (Rare) x1 to 24-Pounders: Tempered (Epic) x13535Epic-only bonus: Hitting a Weak Spot deals 20% bonus Damage.3737When to Use3939Tempered cannons reward disciplined crews who can hold their broadsides for 6 seconds after every reload before firing. Best when you commit to staying at range and pick your volleys, not when you plan to skirmish in and out at close range. The Epic tier layers on a 20% Weak Spot damage bonus, which stacks with the base delay buff to turn well-aimed volleys into the burstiest cannon profile in the game.4141Rare vs Epic Comparison4343StatRareEpicATK (Max)380380Damage (Max)20002000Reload Time14s14sRange RankAAAccuracy RankAAMax Item Level1515Base EffectAfter reloading, waiting 6 seconds before firing increases the next volley's Damage by 40%.After reloading, waiting 6 seconds before firing increases the next volley's Damage by 40%.Extra Epic BonusNoneHitting a Weak Spot deals 20% bonus Damage.4545The raw numbers do not change on ascension; the ATK, Damage, Reload, Range, and Accuracy values are all inherited from the Rare input. The only difference is the added Epic-only layer, which stacks with the Rare-tier effect rather than replacing it.4646When the Upgrade is Worth It4848Tempered Epic adds a flat +20% Weak Spot damage on top of the +40% delayed-volley mechanic. If your crew already commits to the 6-second hold, the Epic tier multiplies that burst against exposed masts, magazines, and crew clusters. Pair naturally with Naval Tactics I: Ambush to squeeze the most value out of the upgraded cannon battery.5050When to Skip the Ascension5252Ascending is not always the right call. The Rare tier is already strong in isolation, and each ascension burns Tumbaga Ingot x8 for a single cannon slot. If you are still climbing the Shipwright's Workshop tier ladder, if your Frigate is not yet Item Level 15, or if you are rotating between playstyles that favor different modification lines, it is often smarter to keep the Rare cannon and spend your Tumbaga on something else first. The ascension is a one-way upgrade, but the cost also rises quickly if you change your mind about which variant you want on a given hull.5454See Also5656Cannons: full roster of every ship-weapon variantNaval Combat: how cannons resolve damageShipwright's Workshop: primary crafting stationShip Customization: pairing cannons with hull, hull mods, and naval tactics24-Pounders: related variant24-Pounders: Devastating: related variant24-Pounders: Perfectly Ordered: related variantPlans: Tempered 24-Pounders: recipe paper that unlocks this cannon5858Details6060Properties6262PropertyValueAvailable RaritiesRare, Epic6464Crafted By6565Crafted at: Shipwright's Workshop6767IngredientQuantityCopper Ingotx15Wooden Plankx76969Ascend Cost7070Ascend at: Shipwright's Workshop7272IngredientQuantity24-Pounders: Temperedx1Tumbaga Ingotx87474Fits Ships7575ShipBlackbeard BrigBlackbeard FrigateBlackbeard KetchBrethren FrigateFrigate7777Taught By7878PlanPlans: Tempered 24-Pounders
