Tara Read
The Generic Pirate Corporation
Shadow Cartel
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Posted - 2013.12.04 11:16:00 -
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Abdullah Bahdoon wrote:Since I have a caldari toon already focused on missiles and shields, it seems the next logical thing to train for . I want to get into dreadnaughts and would appreciate any thoughts on mandatory required skills , fittings and currently used tactics when piloting a Phoenix.
A Phoenix isn't a Dreadnought. 18k dps Moros all the way boss. That being said (and looking at your thought process behind wanting one) you need to take a step back and look at the reasons why you want to fly the ship. With 20 mil SP I seriously doubt you have all the jump drive skills necessary to even get far, the proper siege module to get the most out of a multi billion isk capital, and I doubt you have any clue what a Dread is actually used for.
Yes they are BIG yes they look cool but in all practicality a Dread is very very vulnerable. Out of Siege a Dread is useless, can be subject to EWAR like any other ship, and is just a fatter lumbering Battleship. In Siege a Dread becomes a powerhouse of damage. isk per amount of dps a Dread will get you the best (if in a Moros) with proper skills and fitting.
A proper dread will cost you just shy of 4 billion isk if you should lose it. Not withstanding I've killed over 300 billion isk in ships and got more than enough use out of them however a Dread is very situational.
Things to consider:
1. NEVER solo in a Dread unless bait with immediate backup. You will get dropped. You will die in under 4-5 minutes. And you will look stupid.
2. Insure the thing. Investing in the insurance and having 1.8 bil sent back to your wallet is a sigh of relief when losing one.
3. Know what you are doing. Capacitor is king in a Dread which is why running dual large cap boosters and chucking Navy 800's like a junkie is necessary for quick ganks. Get in get out before a counter fleet can respond. Simple as that.
Now onto the Phoenix. It's ****. Why? because missiles take to longer apply their damage therefore the dps is lackluster and application wise the Phoenix is more of a liability than an asset. Just seeing a big shiny ship isn't enough to justify owning or flying one. Knowing beforehand it's capabilities is what you as an Eve pilot need to do.
I recommend you stay away from capitals for now. Focus on cross training sub skills such as armor, capacitor skills, ewar, fitting, rigging, shield resistance, thermodynamics, drugs, gunnery and missile sub skills such as Surgical Strike. These skills are what you need to be focusing on to be an effective pvp pilot. Not diverting into a terrible Dread with limited use and the temptation to be lost quickly and foolishly.
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