Frantic Freddie wrote:If you calculate actual DPS from, for instance, a C3 Fortification Frontier Stronghold, the actual damage distribution is 35/35/15/15, not omni. The higher-class the wormhole, the more omni the damage is. EM/Therm matter the most, and if you can pull extreme range (think 240km), you can actually kite the entire (sans turrets!) site without taking any damage whatsoever in C3.
We've run it in both Legions and Lokis. Here are some sample fits that will handle all anoms in C3 handily (get a partner or two or a logi for data/relic sites!). The Loki is also distinguished in that if you go for a 2Bn+ fit with a full Crystal set and a Strong Blue Pill, it can actually tank most C4 sites solo, too. You really want the probing subsystem so you can equip an expanded probe launcher and watch for ship signatures. It's saved my T3 numerous times if I'm running sites unscouted, warping off to an aligned safe right as the tackler uncloaks...
Here's a cheap, effective C3 Loki fit we've flown with good success. Range is a bit of a challenge; you'll typically be using Barrage most of the time, and Hail will come into play mostly for the battleships. Costs less than 400M ISK, and you'll usually net 50-70M ISK/site. You do the math on how effective it is :)
[Loki, C3 Cheap]
Damage Control II
Gyrostabilizer II
Gyrostabilizer II
Power Diagnostic System II
Pith C-Type Large Shield Booster
Shield Boost Amplifier I
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
Cap Recharger II
10MN Afterburner II
425mm AutoCannon II, Barrage M
425mm AutoCannon II, Barrage M
425mm AutoCannon II, Barrage M
425mm AutoCannon II, Barrage M
425mm AutoCannon II, Barrage M
Expanded Probe Launcher I, Combat Scanner Probe I
Medium Capacitor Control Circuit I
Medium Capacitor Control Circuit I
Medium Capacitor Control Circuit I
Loki Offensive - Projectile Scoping Array
Loki Engineering - Capacitor Regeneration Matrix
Loki Propulsion - Fuel Catalyst
Loki Defensive - Adaptive Shielding
Loki Electronics - Emergent Locus Analyzer
Hornet EC-300 x5
Warrior II x5
And my go-to solo C3 Legion anom fit, also well-proven:
[Legion, C3 Cheap]
Damage Control II
Heat Sink II
Heat Sink II
Medium Armor Repairer II
Medium Armor Repairer II
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
Large Capacitor Battery II
Cap Recharger II
10MN Afterburner II
Heavy Pulse Laser II, Scorch M
Heavy Pulse Laser II, Scorch M
Heavy Pulse Laser II, Scorch M
Heavy Pulse Laser II, Scorch M
Heavy Pulse Laser II, Scorch M
Expanded Probe Launcher I, Combat Scanner Probe I
Medium Auxiliary Nano Pump I
Medium Auxiliary Nano Pump I
Medium Anti-Thermic Pump I
Legion Defensive - Nanobot Injector
Legion Propulsion - Fuel Catalyst
Legion Offensive - Liquid Crystal Magnifiers
Legion Engineering - Capacitor Regeneration Matrix
Legion Electronics - Emergent Locus Analyzer
Which one is better? Tough question...
Their C3 site-completion times and cost/performance are virtually identical. They are both cheap and effective for wormhole PvE. The Loki is faster, has a slightly-quicker skill train, a thicker buffer, and a bit better DPS application. The Legion is slightly more expensive, has a slightly longer skill train, uses dramatically less ammo (therefore better isk/hour, as there is no reason to not use T2 or faction ammo!), and has much better neut resistance (which it needs due to cap-dependent weapons). Both of them improve dramatically with better skills, better implants, T2 rigs, and faction gear. The Legion in particular really benefits from taking the rigs to T2.
I like 'em both. Take your pick. You can also run C3 sites in a sentry Proteus with pretty good results (lots of drone micro-management, though), and of course a Tengu is king for "park it, turn on a repper, and snooze your way through the C3 site".