Jainia Soltella
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Posted - 2009.03.18 06:57:00 -
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 Originally by: Solius
I should use antimatter charges? Trajectory Analyis and Advanced weapon upgrades to IV are next on my list after i get through with my secondary learning skills. I should be ok once I get T2 hybrids though?
Yup, Antimatter is the shortest range/Highest Damage ammo, it's opposite is Iron, which is long range and low damage. The other rail ammo falls somewhere in between. Faction ammo increases damage, but really isn't cost effective for NPCing. T2 guns also give you the option of using Spike, which is a much longer range ammo that hits a little harder than Iron, but again it costs a little more than it's worth for NPCing.
Make sure that you are fitting T2 Magnetic Field Stabilizers, at least one, but no more than 3 due to stacking penalties. Each one will substantially increase your damage at the cost of a slot and some CPU.
Another option for higher damage is to switch from Railguns to Blasters. They use the same Hybrid Turret skill, get really good damage, but you have to practically scratch hulls with your target. Again, not really optimal for NPCing.
Training Surgical Strike to V will increase per-shot impact damage, but will take quite awhile for the small increase you get. Rapid Firing V will increase your DPS, but not your per-shot impact damage. Also if you go for Rapid Firing V, Controlled Bursts V is recommended to mitigate the increased cap use of the guns.
Keep in mind with guns you are never going to see the OMGWTFBBQ alpha volley damage that you get with a missile impact. What you'll get instead are lots of small hits that add up over time. (1 500 dmg hit every 10 seconds for a missile, vs 10 60 dmg hits in the same time from your guns. )
NPCing note: Depending on the rats you are shooting, they might be tanking your weapons. Hybrid guns deal a combination of Kinetic/Thermal damage and you can't switch your damage type like you can with Missiles.
Last note: The Ferox isn't the ship of choice for rail DPS, nor is it's big brother the Rokh (as much as I adore that ship for fleet work...). If you want to stick with rails, consider cross-training Gallente and fly a Brutix before upgrading to a Megathron or Hyperion.
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