Takao (Azur Lane)

==Summary==
The personification of Takao-class Heavy Cruiser Takao. She is one of the four Heavy Cruisers in Takao-class to served in WW2; alongside Atago, Choukai, and Maya.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: 
Name: Takao
Origin: Azur Lane (Verse)
Gender: Female
Age: Unknown
Classification: Shipgirl (Heavy Cruiser), Dog (Shiba Inu)
Powers and Abilities: Shipgirl Physiology, Statistics Amplification (via Focused Assault, Can double damage dealing to opponent. Via All Out Assault, increasing Evasion stat)
Attack Potency: Multi-City Block level (Shipgirl have power greatly exceed that of normal warships. Should be comparable, if not, stronger than her sister due to training everyday)
Speed: Superhuman with Supersonic reactions and combat speed (Shipgirl can react to gunfire, canon, torpedo and intercepting missile)
Lifting Strength: Class M (Shipgirls are superior to normal ships, which can displace tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of tonsAzur Lane Operation Siren Files)
Striking Strength: Multi-City Block level (Ships can completely destroys WW2 ships and airplanes with just their basic attacks) 
Durability: Multi-City Block level (Capable of surviving attacks from other Shipgirls, who are comparable to her in strength)
Stamina: At least Peak Human, likely Superhuman (Ships are capable of fighting waves of enemies without getting tired, and some can even do so while being injured. Shipgirls can travel a long distance through sea for many days without rest. Takao should have higher endurance than a normal Shipgirl due to training every day. Should be somewhat comparable to META Shipgirls who can fight for endless amounts of time)
Range: Standard Melee Range, Extended Melee Range with her Katana, Tens of Kilometers with Guns and Torpedoes, Kilometers of AA ceiling with Anti-air Guns
Standard Equipment: 
* Shipgirl's Rigging: All Shipgirls have their standard rigging correspond to their ship version, which have built-in radars that allow them to get information about their opponents and their surroundings, locate other ships' positions, and pinpoint their direction, or use it for navigation.
* Guns: Heavy Cruiser Shipgirls has access to various guns ranging from AA guns to Naval cannons. Takao-class cruisers are equipped with 10 Type 3 20cm guns, the heaviest armament in the world at the time, mounted in five twin turrets.
* Torpedoes: She has access to various types of Torpedoes such as Type 93 torpedoes.
* Swords: She has a katana
Intelligence: Above Average, higher in combat (Is a skilled fighter, claimed to have crossed through countless battlefields. Takao is a determined person who strike to improve herself by training non-stop even when she got extremely tired. Her swordsmanship should place her on the same level as Zuikaku who can intercepting missiles via skills. She's also very good at calligraphy) 
Weaknesses: None notable
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
*Focused Assault: When firing main gun, 15% (30%) chance to inflict double damage. 
*Double Torpedo: When this ship fires its Torpedoes: 15% (30%) chance to launch a second wave of Torpedoes. (10s cooldown, starts on cooldown) 
*All Out Assault: Every 6 (4) times the main gun is fired, triggers All Out Assault - Takao Class I (II). The first time this ship fires its All Out Assault, increases this ship's Evasion Rate by 10%, activating only once.
==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Losses:
Inconclusive:
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