Destroyer
Nicholas
Elite
Fletcher class
Introduction
Nicholas is an Elite Destroyer character in Azur Lane. Nicholas's class is Fletcher. Faction: Eagle Union.
On the combined Azur Lane tier list Nicholas is C tier, 392nd of the 700 characters ranked, from where 4 community tier lists put Nicholas.
Other Destroyer characters in Azur Lane: Acasta, Akatsuki, Alfredo Oriani, Allen M. Sumner, Amazon, An Shan and 184 more.
What Nicholas does
A destroyer whose retrofit adds a bigger version of her Firepower proc, raising Firepower, Torpedo and Reload by up to 40% for 10 seconds every 20. Each main gun volley also has a small chance to boost her evasion and cut aircraft damage, and once per battle she protects an escort that falls below 20% HP, healing it too if it's 
Helena.
Stats
- HP520th of 6932,167
- SPD106th of 69342
- Effect ACC36th of 693222
At max level. Each bar is measured against the highest value in the Azur Lane roster, and the place is out of every character with that stat.
Skills
5The Nick
Skill 1When firing main gun, 5% chance to increase own Evasion stat by 16% (40%) and decrease air damage taken by 16% (40%) for 8s.
(Augment Module) The Nick+
Skill 2When this ship fires her Main Guns: 5% chance to increase this ship's EVA and DMG dealt by 16% (40%) and decrease her aircraft DMG taken by 16% (40%) for 8s; additionally, decreases the SPD of a random enemy by 5% (15%) for 8s. (Replaces The Nick)
Full Firepower
Skill 3Every 20s, 30% (60%) chance to increase own Firepower by 20% (40%) for 10s.
(Retrofit) Battle of Kula Gulf
Skill 4Every 20s, 40% (70%) chance to increase own Firepower, Torpedo, and Reload by 20% (40%) for 10s. Once per battle, if an escort ship's Health falls below 20%, decrease the damage it takes by 5% (15%); If the ship is Helena, Lena, or Helena META, additionally heal 8% of their max Health.
All Out Assault
Skill 5Every 15 (10) times the main gun is fired, triggers All Out Assault - Fletcher Class I (II)
How to get Nicholas
Normal stage drop only
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