Arthur Frayn wrote:With nothing but plates, trimarks and resists to make it last 16 seconds in a fight instead of 8 seconds.
[Talos, Talos fit]
Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L
Ion Blaster Cannon II
Ion Blaster Cannon II
Ion Blaster Cannon II
Ion Blaster Cannon II
Ion Blaster Cannon II
Ion Blaster Cannon II
Ion Blaster Cannon II
Y-T8 Overcharged Hydrocarbon I Microwarpdrive
Stasis Webifier II
Warp Disruptor II
Medium Capacitor Booster II, Navy Cap Booster 800
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
1600mm Reinforced Rolled Tungsten Plates I
Damage Control II
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
Medium Trimark Armor Pump I
Medium Trimark Armor Pump I
Medium Trimark Armor Pump I
611 DPS w/o drones, 36.6k EHP vs RF Fusion
[Hurricane, Hurricane fit]
425mm AutoCannon II, Republic Fleet Fusion M
425mm AutoCannon II, Republic Fleet Fusion M
425mm AutoCannon II, Republic Fleet Fusion M
425mm AutoCannon II, Republic Fleet Fusion M
425mm AutoCannon II, Republic Fleet Fusion M
425mm AutoCannon II, Republic Fleet Fusion M
Medium Energy Neutralizer II
Medium Energy Neutralizer II
Y-T8 Overcharged Hydrocarbon I Microwarpdrive
Warp Disruptor II
Large Shield Extender II
Large Shield Extender II
Gyrostabilizer II
Gyrostabilizer II
Tracking Enhancer II
Tracking Enhancer II
Damage Control II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Medium Core Defence Field Extender I
Medium Core Defence Field Extender I
Medium Core Defence Field Extender I
549 DPS w/o drones, 48.9k EHP vs Hybrids
The sad bit is even if your supposed glass cannon (with the current stats and bonuses anyway)
starts out at point-blank range against a non-moving target AND manages to apply the full paper dps which is almost never the case, you still haven't got a prayer of beating a nanocane in a point blank fight. And if you start out at anything other than point blank, even if you do manage to get into range you're still going to lose. And if the hurricane chooses the absolute worst possible ammo to use against you, your EHP is about even -- you may eke out a win. Barely. Did I mention the nanocane is faster in this configuration? With better range? Better tracking obviously. And two utility slots, great for anti-frigate defenses like neuts.
Even with a couple years worth of Gallente cruiser+ short range uselessness, CCP still manages to implement what I might even dare say is the worst blaster platform yet. It might find some use in a blob to prevent runners from getting back to the gate, but that's all
TL;DRNew short range blaster boat sucks at short range. Like every other blaster boat larger than a frigate. I'll probably put light neutrons on mine to surprise the frigates thinking Tier 3 bc will be easy kills