stoicfaux
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Posted - 2009.09.14 14:55:00 -
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Edited by: stoicfaux on 14/09/2009 14:56:44
 Originally by: Tippia
Originally by: Pottsey
Just at what point does it stop being a buffer tank and a become HP regen tank?
Essentially, when you start adding modules that affect your regen directly, rather than your buffer (with regen only being a diminishing-returns side effect).
Bingo. Because technically, raised to the power of anal retentive, all ships are passive tanks.
Buffer tank: You do not rely on regeneration because you expect to take damage so quickly that regen will not be a significant factor. Normally for PvP.
Passive tank: You rely on the built-in recharge rate to regen your shields. Normally for PvE.
Active tank: You use a shield/armor/hull booster to recharge/repair your shields/armor/hull. Normally for PvE.
To get back on topic, it is possible to passive shield tank a Raven for some faction specific level 4's but the skills required to do so normally mean that you can just fit for gank instead.
This has 617 defense against Guristas and 343 gank (not including drones.) Swapping a BCS for another Shield Relay will get you 812 defense and 288 gank. With the latter, you'll survive any Guristas missions, but you'll probably need medium drones to help break the tank on some battleships. All Level 5 EFT warrioring:
[Raven, passive]
Shield Power Relay II
Shield Power Relay II
Shield Power Relay II
Ballistic Control System II
Ballistic Control System II
Ballistic Deflection Field II
Ballistic Deflection Field II
Heat Dissipation Field II
Large Shield Extender II
Large Shield Extender II
Large Shield Extender II
'Arbalest' Cruise Launcher I, Paradise Cruise Missile
'Arbalest' Cruise Launcher I, Paradise Cruise Missile
'Arbalest' Cruise Launcher I, Paradise Cruise Missile
'Arbalest' Cruise Launcher I, Paradise Cruise Missile
'Arbalest' Cruise Launcher I, Paradise Cruise Missile
'Arbalest' Cruise Launcher I, Paradise Cruise Missile
[empty high slot]
[empty high slot] * Add drone range extender here
Large Core Defence Field Purger I
Large Core Defence Field Purger I
Large Core Defence Field Purger I
But as everyone else has been stating, active boosting is a much better choice. However, if your 'gank' skills are weak, you'll find yourself warping out if you can't kill the NPC ships fast enough. You will also want to get Tech II light drones to deal with frigates, especially the warp scrambling ones.
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