Windrose Ships Guide

Compare Ketch, Brig, and Frigate—best builds and naval combat context on thewindrose.wiki.

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Windrose offers three distinct ship fantasies: the agile Ketch, the versatile Brig, and the fortress-like Frigate. This guide compares baseline stats, suggests upgrade orders, and links deeper combat coverage. Use the comparison table for at-a-glance planning, then read each build block for crafting and resource expectations. Naval combat rewards positioning: Ketch captains kite and pick fights, Brig captains control mid-range exchanges, and Frigate captains absorb pressure while teammates handle repairs. Co-op groups should designate roles early so boarding and gunnery do not overlap inefficiently. Remember that wind, storms, and biome hazards modify effective speed—paper stats are a starting point, not the whole story. Finally, pair ship choice with your parry confidence: faster ships forgive mistakes while heavier ships punish poor repair cadence.

Ships Comparison

ShipSpeedHealthCrewCannonsBest For
Ketch85120046Exploration
Brig7525001216Mid-game Combat
Frigate6550002432Boss Fights

Ketch for beginners, Frigate for endgame mastery when your crew can sustain long fights.

Recommended Builds

Ketch Speed Build

  • Sails +20%
  • Rudder +15%
  • Light Cannons

Prioritize mobility for island hopping. Estimated cost: 500 wood plus rare cloth from merchants.

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Brig Broadside Build

  • Reinforced Hull
  • Heavy Cannons
  • Ammo Storage

Angle parallel to AI fleets, chain broadsides, then board stragglers for finishers.

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Frigate Siege Build

  • Armor Plating
  • Siege Cannons
  • Crew Quarters

Designed for Kraken and leviathan phases—slow but devastating with a full crew.

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Ships FAQ

Unlock Frigate

Typically level 25 plus a large gold investment—check in-game milestones after major story beats.

Best Naval Combat

Brig for PvE fleets; Frigate when survival and sustained DPS matter more than speed.