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Cannons are Windrose's primary ship weapon, mounted in each hull's cannon slot. Every cannon comes in three calibers, 12-Pounders, 24-Pounders, and 36-Pounders, with three modification lines, Tempered, Perfectly Ordered, and Devastating, and each modded cannon has a base (Rare) and an Ascended (Epic) tier. This page indexes all 21 cannon variants and explains when each one shines.
How Cannons Work
Every ship mounts the same caliber on its main cannon slot: Ketches field 3 guns at 12 lbs, Brigs 6 guns at 12 lbs (Blackbeard variants can mount 24 lbs), Frigates 12 guns at 24 lbs (Blackbeard variants can mount 36 lbs), with secondary batteries on Frigates at 12 lbs. Heavier calibers hit harder but reduce reload speed and cost more to craft. Pick the highest caliber your target hull supports, then pick the modification that matches your playstyle.
The Three Modification Lines
Modification | Effect Summary | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
Tempered | Wait 6 seconds after reload for +40% next-volley damage | Patient broadsides; disciplined crews that can hold fire |
Perfectly Ordered | Timed-release volleys that reward consistent cadence | Stable engagements where your reload rhythm is safe |
Devastating | Applies Raked effect on high-impact hits, amplifying all damage taken | Broadside-heavy fights against high-HP targets |
Complete Cannon Catalog
Image | Cannon | Caliber (lbs) | Tier | Rarity | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Base | Uncommon | Baseline naval gun of its caliber; no special modifier | |
| 12 | Base Mod | Rare | Wait 6s after reload for +40% next-volley damage (Rare); Epic adds +20% Weak Spot damage | |
| 12 | Epic Ascended | Epic | Wait 6s after reload for +40% next-volley damage (Rare); Epic adds +20% Weak Spot damage | |
| 12 | Base Mod | Rare | Timed-release volleys; Epic adds +20% Weak Spot damage | |
| 12 | Epic Ascended | Epic | Timed-release volleys; Epic adds +20% Weak Spot damage | |
| 12 | Base Mod | Rare | Applies Raked effect on high-impact hits; Epic increases Damage vs Raked targets | |
| 12 | Epic Ascended | Epic | Applies Raked effect on high-impact hits; Epic increases Damage vs Raked targets | |
| 24 | Base | Uncommon | Baseline naval gun of its caliber; no special modifier | |
| 24 | Base Mod | Rare | Wait 6s after reload for +40% next-volley damage (Rare); Epic adds +20% Weak Spot damage | |
| 24 | Epic Ascended | Epic | Wait 6s after reload for +40% next-volley damage (Rare); Epic adds +20% Weak Spot damage | |
| 24 | Base Mod | Rare | Timed-release volleys; Epic adds +20% Weak Spot damage | |
| 24 | Epic Ascended | Epic | Timed-release volleys; Epic adds +20% Weak Spot damage | |
| 24 | Base Mod | Rare | Applies Raked effect on high-impact hits; Epic increases Damage vs Raked targets | |
| 24 | Epic Ascended | Epic | Applies Raked effect on high-impact hits; Epic increases Damage vs Raked targets | |
| 36 | Base | Uncommon | Baseline naval gun of its caliber; no special modifier | |
| 36 | Base Mod | Rare | Wait 6s after reload for +40% next-volley damage (Rare); Epic adds +20% Weak Spot damage | |
| 36 | Epic Ascended | Epic | Wait 6s after reload for +40% next-volley damage (Rare); Epic adds +20% Weak Spot damage | |
| 36 | Base Mod | Rare | Timed-release volleys; Epic adds +20% Weak Spot damage | |
| 36 | Epic Ascended | Epic | Timed-release volleys; Epic adds +20% Weak Spot damage | |
| 36 | Base Mod | Rare | Applies Raked effect on high-impact hits; Epic increases Damage vs Raked targets | |
| 36 | Epic Ascended | Epic | Applies Raked effect on high-impact hits; Epic increases Damage vs Raked targets |
See Also
Ships , the hulls that mount cannons
Ship Plans , recipe papers for Rare cannons and advanced mods
Shipwright's Workshop , crafting station
Naval Combat , broader combat system