Langbaobao
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Pandemic Legion
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Posted - 2013.07.18 19:25:00 -
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CCP Rise wrote:
VAGABOND - Like with the Stabber, we are rolling the max velocity bonus into the base stats, and then replacing it with a shield boost bonus. This has nice racial continuity and supports a play-style that has been emerging for the Vaga anyway as a close range active brawler. Please keep in mind that it can still be used exactly the same way that it always has been with virtually no change in performance.
Role Bonus: 50% reduction in MicroWarpdrive signature radius penalty
Minmatar Cruiser Bonuses:
5% bonus to Medium Projectile Turret rate of fire
7.5% bonus to shield boost amount (was 5% bonus to max velocity)
Heavy Assault Cruiser Bonuses:
10% bonus to Medium Projectile Turret falloff
5% bonus to Medium Projectile Turret damage
Slot layout: 6H, 4M, 5L; 5 turrets, 1 launchers(-1)
Fittings: 855 PWG, 395 CPU
Defense (shields / armor / hull) : 1750(+97) / 1400(+63) / 980(-4)
Capacitor (amount) : 1060(-2.5)
Mobility (max velocity / agility / mass / align time): 290(+51) / .504 / 11590000 / 8.1s
Drones (bandwidth / bay): 25 / 25
Targeting (max targeting range / Scan Resolution / Max Locked targets): 50km / 330 / 6(+1)
Sensor strength: 14 Ladar
Signature radius: 115
It's kinda difficult to see the further decline of the Vaga s a kiting ship which I loved so much. The nerfs to TEs were just the last nail in the coffin of a gradual descent into mediocrity and oblivion. I had hoped that the HAC rebalance would have given it some new shine but now I see that idea was unfounded. The decline continues with an additional speed nerf (albeight a slight one) and the addition of an unnecessary bonus to ASBs. I'm quite sure there will be some shmucks that will fit the ASB on it and use it as a close range brawler, I'm quite sure it will still stay a niche, and it will be a poor brawler at that because of a lack of mid slots.
How could have things be different? Well dunno, haven't given it that much though, but maybe if instead of the ASB bonus it was given a stronger speed bonus or some kind of tracking or agility bonus.
PS. If you're so dead set on the the ASB bonus, more CPU and PG will be needed, so at least give it a boost on that side.
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