Talk:Asashio/@comment-27568667-20160630120030/@comment-16545476-20160630133737

Her K2D has much better use then her K2.

Shimakaze, Kawakaze K2 and Ayanami K2 all have a total of 159 of firepower, and a 1 point boost does not make Asashio better then these three. And compared with Ooshio K2 (157) and Kasumi K2(155), even though she has superior firepower, Asashio K2 still loses in the versatility department because she can't equip Daitatsus.

But thanks to her high ASW in her K2D form, with the new mechanic Asashio K2D (along with Isuzu, Верный and Libeccio) is a total beast against submarines. Her ability to use Daihatsus during her K2D form also makes her great for transport and anti-artillary imp missions.

I tend to think she has a lot more use in her K2D form because there's a surplus of high-powered destroyers right now and you can spare Asashio K2D for a number of different jobs.