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If you're looking for a ship setup in Skull and Bones that absolutely melts bosses, shreds elite enemies, and farms World Tier 2 content in record time, this Corvette torpedo build is exactly what you need. Built around stacking projectile speed, poison, Skull and Bones Items and flooding damage, this setup turns the Corvette into a broadside-launching monster capable of deleting bosses in under 30 seconds.
With seven top-deck broadside gunports-the highest of any ship currently available-the Corvette has a unique advantage over torpedo-focused builds on ships like the Brigantine or Sloop-of-War. Quite simply, no other ship can fire as many torpedoes in a single broadside volley. When properly optimized, that translates into devastating damage-per-second (DPS) output.
Let's break down how the build works and why it performs so well.
Why the Corvette?
The Corvette stands out for one major reason: seven broadside gunports. That number alone defines this build.
Torpedoes scale exceptionally well when stacked with projectile speed and status damage bonuses. Because the Corvette can fire more torpedoes per broadside than any other ship, it gains exponential value from percentage-based damage boosts.
Compared to frigate or sloop torpedo builds, the Corvette simply pushes more raw damage per volley. In World Tier 2 content, bosses can be eliminated in under 30 seconds when executed properly. The only real exception so far has been the Dragon encounter, primarily due to torpedo trajectory limitations.
For everything else? Total annihilation.
Weapon Setup
Front Weapon: Taka Torpedoes
The bow weapon uses Taka torpedoes, chosen for their strong scaling with poison and flooding.
Recommended Ascensions:
Noxious (mandatory)
Amplified Toxic (or Amplified Flooding)
Lethal (flex option)
Noxious is essential because it guarantees rapid poison application. This directly synergizes with one of the major furniture bonuses we'll discuss later. Amplified Toxic increases status output, while Lethal shines when hitting weak points frequently.
If you prefer a more flood-focused approach, swapping to Amplified Flooding is perfectly viable.
Broadsides: Wounder Torpedoes
Both port and starboard broadsides use Wounder torpedoes, and these are the real stars of the build.
Why?
They apply Taunted status and grant a massive 150% damage boost when the target is beyond 85 meters. In open-water boss fights, maintaining this distance is very achievable.
Recommended Ascensions:
Noxious (again, essential)
Victor's Rally (or Amplified Toxic/Flooding for more DPS)
Severity (12% chance for big burst damage)
These torpedoes stack poison, flooding, and taunt simultaneously. With seven gunports firing at once, status buildup happens extremely quickly.
Rear Weapon: Taka Torpedoes
The stern mirrors the bow with the same Taka torpedo setup and ascensions. This ensures consistent damage application whether you're approaching, retreating, or repositioning.
Auxiliary: Little Grace III
The auxiliary slot uses Little Grace III, one of the most underrated pieces in this build.
Ascensions:
Service
Sailor's Respite
Empower
This combination provides:
Strong burst healing
Weapon damage boosts
Faster reloads
It enhances survivability and keeps your torpedo rotations flowing smoothly. The faster reload speed alone contributes significantly to sustained DPS.
Armor Choice: Nocturne Heart
The recommended armor is Nocturne Heart, and it's a crucial part of the build.
Passive Effect:
15% increased weapon damage when above 75% health
Because the Corvette has solid durability and high health, maintaining above 75% HP is relatively easy. With seven torpedoes firing per broadside, that 15% bonus becomes extremely noticeable.
Ascensions used:
Armored
Maintenance
Store (all gold rolled for maximum ship rank)
Staying healthy equals staying lethal.
The Real Secret: Furniture Synergy
This build's true power lies in stacking projectile speed bonuses that scale flooding damage.
Here's how it works.
1. Siphon Furnace (Major Slot)
10% more damage to poisoned enemies
12% projectile speed increase
Since torpedoes apply poison rapidly, this bonus is almost always active.
2. Caustic Spool Station
One of the most sought-after furniture pieces.
Effects:
10% more damage to flooded enemies
For every 1% projectile speed bonus, flooding damage increases by 1%
This is where things get insane.
If you stack 50% projectile speed, you gain 50% flooding damage.
3. Tuning Rack
Massive bonuses to secondary damage (toxic and flooding)
13% projectile speed increase
Now projectile speed bonus total = 25%.
That means 25% additional flooding damage already.
4. Hubac Tuning Rack
Additional torpedo bonuses
10% projectile speed
Total projectile speed = 35%.
Flooding damage = +35%.5. Torpedo Grinder
15% projectile speed
Total projectile speed = 50%.
Flooding damage bonus = +50%.
At this point, the stacking becomes absurd. Every torpedo hit applies amplified flooding damage, and when firing seven at once, the numbers stack rapidly.
6. Inverted Flag Rack
14% more damage to taunted enemies
Extends taunt duration
Since Wounder torpedoes apply taunt, this bonus remains active constantly in combat.
How the Damage Stacks
Let's summarize the synergy:
Poison applied → activates Siphon Furnace
Flooding applied → activates Caustic Spool Station
Projectile speed stacking → massively increases flooding damage
Taunt applied → activates Inverted Flag Rack
Above 75% health → activates Nocturne Heart
Long-range shots → activates Wounder 150% bonus
All of these effects stack multiplicatively.
That's why bosses disappear in under 30 seconds.
World Tier 2 Performance
In practical testing, World Tier 2 bosses have been eliminated in 29 seconds or less.
The Corvette:
Maintains safe distance
Fires constant torpedo volleys
Stacks poison and flooding rapidly
Triggers all furniture bonuses
The result is relentless burst damage with high sustain.
Most importantly, many of these items are relatively accessible compared to other endgame builds. That makes this Corvette setup highly farmable.
Kraken Boss Fight: A Support Role Twist
Now here's where things get controversial.
The Kraken has torpedo resistance.
So why bring a torpedo Corvette?
Because this build excels at tentacle crowd control and support.
In Kraken fights:
Broadsides instantly wipe slamming and swirling tentacles
Little Grace provides healing support
The Corvette's higher health pool allows it to tank tentacle pressure
DPS ships can focus entirely on core damage
Think of this Corvette as a bodyguard ship.
High-DPS glass-cannon ships often struggle to survive the Kraken's chaos. The Corvette can clear threats and provide sustain, increasing overall team uptime.
Not everyone wants to play pure DPS. This hybrid support-DPS style offers a refreshing alternative.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths:
Highest torpedo broadside count in the game
Massive flooding damage scaling
Strong synergy between poison, taunt, and projectile speed
Excellent World Tier 2 boss farming
Flexible support role in Kraken fights
High survivability
Weaknesses:
Torpedo trajectory limitations against certain bosses (like the Dragon)
Requires specific furniture pieces for full optimization
Needs careful health management to maintain armor bonus
Final Thoughts
This Corvette torpedo build transforms the ship into one of the highest DPS platforms currently available in Skull and Bones. By stacking projectile speed, poison, flooding, and taunt bonuses, it creates a cascading damage engine that deletes bosses with shocking efficiency.
The synergy between furniture pieces is what truly elevates the build. Projectile speed isn't just about faster travel time-it directly scales flooding damage thanks to Caustic Spool Station. That interaction is the cornerstone of the entire setup.
Whether you're farming bosses, pushing World Tier 2 content, make Skull and Bones Silver or experimenting with support roles in the Kraken encounter, this Corvette build delivers power, flexibility, and survivability.
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