Seriously?

I'm sure i will catch heat as well for replying with this but honestly, if you have made it all the way to T2 Battleships and haven't figured out the basics of fitting, you probably shouldn't risk a Kronos.

Or you are just too lazy to at least throw a fit up here to say "here's what I came up with, how would you improve it."

I keep wondering about a LAR, EANM, RAH tank.

-Liang

I keep wondering about a LAR, EANM, RAH tank.

-Liang

I hope with these changes sweeping through TQ you might find someone kind enough to give it its 8th low slot so that you no longer have to choose.

In the meantime have you checked whether eanm-rah-dcu is better or worse than eanm-eanm-rah? (incl. the odd oshit moment cause we are human)

Optimal use due to the few lows is I think:

guns - solace(or II) x2 - cap Xfer
specific-specific-CN invuln-web/ab
mfsIIx4 teIIx2 dcuII
running with a Domi mechanic

It's a call to gank those fits with so much pimp, just say'in.

that's why I said downgrade as budget allows in my first fit :D

1.1k DPS tank is wayyyyyyyyyyy too much for almost all solo pve sectors of this game XD

It's a call to gank those fits with so much pimp, just say'in.

Here are a couple general points to fitting out your Kronos:

425s vs Neutrons: Neutrons give excellent dps, but **** range. Fighting Serpentis, how wonderful. Fighting Gueristas... and you'll spend a lot of time chasing down ships, or shooting things so far into falloff your simply better off with 425s. Blaster Kronos != Vargur or Machariel with 60-100 km Falloff!

Cap Stability: Do NOT fit for cap stability. Use a Cap booster for the love of all that is right in this world. You pulse your tank as its needed, and rely on DPS to limit the incoming dps, too.

Personally, I would go with the following fit. It's cheap (for a Kronos), cap stable and flexible. It may not do the mega DPS of some of the other fits on this thread, but it's how I would role in missions:

[Kronos, Mad Kronos]
Damage Control II
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
Large 'Reprieve' Vestment Reconstructer I
Large 'Reprieve' Vestment Reconstructer I
1600mm Reinforced Steel Plates II
Capacitor Power Relay II

Cap Recharger II
Cap Recharger II
Cap Recharger II
100MN Afterburner I

Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L
Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L
Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L
Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L
Small Tractor Beam II
Medium Proton Smartbomb II
Heavy Nosferatu II

Large Capacitor Control Circuit II
Large Capacitor Control Circuit II


Salvage Drone I x2
Hornet EC-300 x3
Hobgoblin II x5
Garde II x3

Tank: 766 hp/sec
DPS: 878 dps; 3849 volley
EHP: 89,650 (on the low side, but sustainable)
Cap Stable @ 54%
Estimated Price: 1.43 Billion Isk.

It can do a little of everything and can do it well:)

mixing active and buffer

half the cost is from the 2 rigs.........wth, why not cap inject and use 600m budget on damage or tank -__-?

Meta 4 rep...........real?

Are you sure you know how to fit?

how does upgrading to tech 2 reppers DROP your tank? You don't run reppers 24/7, wait maybe you do.

Nvm. You're one of those people.

you'll quickly come to learn tha cap stability is one of the lowest priorities when fitting a pve ship especially if it's active tanked.

I can't talk for the discrepancy in the repair rate. I got the stats from EFT. Not from within the game. I'm only at Gallente BS 4, so i can't actually fly a Kronos yet, but I may if I don't get a Vindicator instead. In any case, it's not like I told the OP to do this:

I tend to value cap stable fits when running wormholes. Not all PVE is level 4 missions.

-Liang

You're a lot more polite than usual.

Wormholes are a whole different bag of worms though and in c3+ you will have neuting sleepers which will ruin your cap stability. Cap injection at least lets you get a rep or two once you can time the rat neut cycle.

Or unless you fit your ship to be so cap stable that the neuting doesnt affect you, which is another perfectly viable strategy to counter the above-mentioned neuting.

Only other situation is when you're soloing in a c2 or c1 and since sleepers take long to kill, you cant rely on the 3-4 minutes of cap injection while taking heavy sustained fire.

Since this is about missioning, I don't think cap stability overall needs to be addressed.

I fly my pimp fits in low sec and wormholes. You're free to come find and kill them.

-Liang

I will decline your invitation for docking/pos kissing booster alts games but you can come to null sec with your pimpy faction BS.
No one will ever attack you, you can travel 20systems without crossing whoever and if by chance you ever cross someone they will eject their pod and run away before you can hit warp.

True story.

While I know you're super eager to talk **** about Heretic booster alts, even you have to admit that it's kinda hard to run wormhole sites and missions at a POS or station. Remember: this is a thread about PVE. But on the subject of PVP: you think I play station games. How cute.

-Liang

Ed: Also, I have absolutely flown pimp fit marauders in hostile null sec and wormholes. But hey, tell me more about how risk averse I am.

Personally, I would go with the following fit. It's cheap (for a Kronos), cap stable and flexible. It may not do the mega DPS of some of the other fits on this thread, but it's how I would role in missions:

[Kronos, Mad Kronos]
.
.
.
Large 'Reprieve' Vestment Reconstructer I
Large 'Reprieve' Vestment Reconstructer I
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.
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No you didn't got me right, I clearly don't think POS kissing boosting should have ever existed in the first place, this has nothing to do with Heretic, I might seem a bit "ganky" when it comes to PVP and usual chestbeating claims always hiding this important detail that IS on it self a game changer with no risk on top.

But still and I'd would like you to clearly understand me on this point: my point of view on OGB has nothing to do with Heretic another corp name you or any specific character, I don't even get it why you think my comments on this purpose are specific to you or your corp. Jesus I've got my self 2 characters flying command ships and T3's, I know how wrong this is how much game changer it is and how dramatically overall this has a negative impact on players perception of pvp or ships.

People watch videos (don't take it for you again it's a general comment) of Tengus/Faction stuff/whatever tr+ál+ál+á worth or billions knocking entire small fleets face on their own then come on forums claim huge amounts of crap they have no idea what they're talking about, but hey, they saw a super video of Batman little brother doing stuff...

Secondly: I've never said you were risk averse, you clearly have in mind for whatever reason I have something against you or your corp, maybe you're just tired and misread me didn't understood the sarcasm or you're just in bad mood whatnot, but no, I don't think you're risk averse, where did you got that silly idea?
We have different opinions for stuff that's all what it is about, you have your own humor or attitude I have my own and this is how things will always go.

On topic:

5th gun and sensor good boost would make those better already

Stuff

A couple points:

I know of several situations where cap stability is important, both in PvE and PvP. However, usually, without extenuating circumstances, it is an prohibitively expensive goal to achieve!

When you have 4 Modules and 2x Rigs to make you cap stable, you should have a really, really good reason for it!!!! Especially, when a cap booster can provide the necessary cap, and takes up 1 Module and some cargo space.

1 Module + Cargo space (and the Kronos has excess cargo space) vs 6 fitting slots ( = tank, damage, webs, trackers, etc).
^^ Your either a noob, or have a really compelling reason to fit for cap stability!

Reasons Against Cap Stability: Efficiency... Your ship will function better and more efficiently if you manage your cap.
Reasons for Cap Stability: Your fighting lengthy engagements, you don't have the cargo space to spare, and you don't have regular access to cap boosters.