If you've been sailing the high seas in Skull and Bones lately, you already know: torpedoes are king. With the latest update giving a strong boost to torpedo weaponry, many captains are ditching their broadside cannons and mortars for something a little more explosive Skull and Bones Items.
Whether you're a PvE grinder farming Ascension modules or a PvP menace shredding hulls, torpedo-focused ships are now top-tier picks.
In this guide, we break down two of the strongest torpedo ship builds currently available in the game-one on a Schooner, and the other on a Brigantine-along with gear choices, module setups, playstyle tips, and a side-by-side performance comparison.
Build #1: The Schooner Torpedo Bomber
Weapons Loadout
Front Slot: Dhaka Torpedo
Damage: 1,860 base
Special Perk: +100% speed after arming, armor penetration across multiple targets, and -200 armor for 10 seconds.
Rolls: Combustion Raider, Death Blow
Port and Starboard: Endless Requiem
Damage: 2,022 base
Rolls: Combustion, Death Blow, Lethal (with Amplified Explosive on starboard)
Rear: Endless Requiem (Missing one roll but still powerful)
Auxiliary Setup
Little Grace III
Restorative: +19.1% repair and restores severe
Empower: Hits grant +3% weapon damage
Repair Buff: +10.9% overall
Armor
Nocturn Heart
Euphoria: +15% weapon damage while hull is above 75% HP
Great synergy for aggressive, fast-hit strategies
Furniture
Mark of the Wolf: Increases explosive fire rate by 20%
Tuning Rack:
+14% torpedo range
-25% torpedo arming distance
+10% projectile speed
Tuning Station I:
+20% secondary torpedo damage
+13% torpedo speed
+10% crew stamina regen (out of combat)
Torpedo Grinder I: +15% projectile speed
Torpedo Works I: +19% secondary torpedo damage
Ram Rod Workshop:
-7% reload time for broadside
+8% secondary damage on broadside
Strengths
High-speed torpedoes with homing mechanics
Instant -200 armor debuff from Dhaka
Damage scales with ease thanks to multi-directional launches
Fastest torpedo firing rate of the two ships
Weaknesses
All damage relies on torpedoes (no forward utility for forts or boarding)
Slightly squishier than larger ships
Needs careful crew and buoy management
Build #2: The Brigantine Torpedo/Precision Hybrid
Weapons Loadout
Front Slot: Grape Springhold III
Long-range ballista-style launcher with massive scaling
300% max charge damage; 900m range
Key Mods:
Turn II: +50% damage to sails
§Piercing II: +75% damage to weak points
§Sharpened, Tearing, Winning Streak
§Port/Starboard/Rear: Endless Requiem
All modded with combinations of Flooding, Amplified Flooding, Lethal, Dire Flooding
Auxiliary Setup
Little Grace III (same setup as Schooner): Restorative, Empower, Repair buff
Armor/Furniture/Modules
Similar to the Schooner in layout:
Tuning modules enhance torpedo speed, damage, and range
Torpedo Grinder and Torpedo Works amplify projectile velocity and damage
Ram Rod Workshop assists with any broadside secondary weapon potential
Strengths
Combo build with torpedoes and long-range sail/weak spot shredding
Much faster sailing and better mobility than the Schooner
Grape Springhold deals massive precision damage with accuracy
Weaknesses
Requires aim precision-missing Grape Springhold shots resets damage stacks
Doesn't hit quite as hard as the Schooner in full torpedo spam scenarios
Front utility is more PvP/control oriented, not as torpedo-heavy
Pro Tips for Torpedo Domination
1.Open with Dhaka: On the Schooner, always open with the Dhaka to instantly strip 200 armor and weaken your target.
2.Keep the Buoy Ready: Your buoy is critical. Use it to sustain while going all-in on DPS.
3.Aim for Weak Spots: The Brigantine benefits massively from precision; line up those weak point hits for 6,000+ damage chains.
4.Mobility Is Strategy: The Brigantine lets you reposition much faster-use this for kiting or resetting engagements.
5.Cooldown Cycle: Alternate firing lanes to cycle cooldowns efficiently-especially useful on the Schooner with full torpedo loadout.
6.Ascension Farming: Both builds are strong for farming elite ships and Ascension bosses in under 4 minutes.
7.PvP Consideration: The Brigantine may be better suited for PvP due to sail-shredding and precision control.Final Verdict: Which Ship Should You Use?
Choose the Schooner if you want pure torpedo mayhem, simplicity, and overwhelming explosive power.
Choose the Brigantine if you prefer speed buy Skull and Bones Items, long-range control, and a hybrid damage style with a bit more finesse.
Both builds are viable in all PvE content and even hold their own in PvP. With torpedoes being so strong in the current patch, either one will carry you through endgame content with style-and a whole lot of explosions.
