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36-Pounders: Devastating - Version 17 vs Version 18
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1136-Pounders: Devastating is a 36-pound ship cannon, the Rare-rarity modded variant that ascends to Epic. 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.33Shiver me timbers!55Overview77PropertyValueCategoryShip WeaponRarityRareCaliber36 poundsATK (Max)380Damage (Max)2500Reload Time15sRange RankAAccuracy RankAMax Item Level15Stack Size1ModificationDevastatingAvailable RaritiesRare, Epic (via Ascend)99In-Game Effect1010Rare tier: 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.1212Epic tier: 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%.1414Fits Ships161636-pound cannons are the heaviest caliber in the game and only one hull can carry them. The Blackbeard Frigate can replace its default 24-pound guns with 36-pound guns for maximum per-volley damage at the cost of reload speed. Compatible hulls:1818Blackbeard Frigate2020How to Unlock2222Crafting 36-Pounders: Devastating requires learning Plans: Devastating 36-Pounders, a Rare recipe paper bought from the Rogue Buccaneers Provisioner once your Rogue Buccaneers reputation reaches Level 4. The plan costs Piastre x500 and is consumed on use; one copy unlocks the recipe permanently.2424Crafting Recipes262636-Pounders: Devastating 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 x20, Wooden Plank x1036-Pounders: Devastating x11s (60/min)Level 6Foothills Iron Ingot x20, Timber x8, Shipwright's Tools x436-Pounders: Devastating x11s (60/min)Level 11Mire Metal Ingot x20, Tarred Planks x10, Shipwright's Tools x436-Pounders: Devastating x11s (60/min)3030Ascend to Epic3131The Rare version of 36-Pounders: Devastating 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 x9 + 36-Pounders: Devastating (Rare) x1 to 36-Pounders: Devastating (Epic) x13535Epic-only bonus: Reload speed increased by 15%.3737When to Use3939Devastating cannons excel in long slugging matches. The Raked debuff multiplies incoming damage on the target for 25 seconds and stacks up to three times, so repeated broadsides against the same hull compound into a much steeper damage curve than raw DPS would suggest. The Epic tier adds a flat 15% reload-speed bonus, which keeps the Raked stacks from expiring between volleys.4141Rare vs Epic Comparison4343StatRareEpicATK (Max)380380Damage (Max)25002500Reload Time15s15sRange RankAAAccuracy RankAAMax Item Level1515Base EffectHitting 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.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.Extra Epic BonusNoneReload speed increased by 15%.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 It4848Devastating Epic adds a flat +15% reload speed, which keeps the stacking Raked debuff from dropping between broadsides. In sustained engagements the Epic tier usually outperforms the Rare even before weak-spot considerations. Pair with Naval Tactics V: Silence the Guns 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 x9 for a single cannon slot. If you are still climbing the Shipwright's Workshop tier ladder, if your Blackbeard 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 tactics36-Pounders: related variant36-Pounders: Tempered: related variant36-Pounders: Perfectly Ordered: related variantPlans: Devastating 36-Pounders: recipe paper that unlocks this cannon5858Details6060Properties6262PropertyValueAvailable RaritiesRare, Epic6464Crafted By6565Crafted at: Shipwright's Workshop6767IngredientQuantityCopper Ingotx20Wooden Plankx106969Ascend Cost7070Ascend at: Shipwright's Workshop7272IngredientQuantity36-Pounders: Devastatingx1Tumbaga Ingotx97474Fits Ships7575ShipBlackbeard Frigate7777Taught By7878PlanPlans: Devastating 36-Pounders
