Alkeena
Gallente Gradient Namtz'aar k'in
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Posted - 2006.10.26 18:47:00 -
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For everyone implying that 5x T2 Heavy Drones with bonuses might be overpowered, I would like to point out the following:
With MAXED skills (including BC V) 1x Ogre II (thermal) puts out 95.04 DPS multiply by 5: 475.2 DPS
What about the guns? No gun bonuses but we'll go with 5x heavy electron IIs loaded with (old) Void (since I'm not sure on any ammo changes they've made).
5x Med Electron II w/void + 2 mag stab II, no bonus, maxed skills: 339 DPS
So, a Myrmidon fitting looking something like: Hi: 3x med Diminishing NOS, 5x Med Electron II w/void Med: 10mn MWD II, web, scram, med cap injector, EW mod of choice Low: RCU II, med rep II, EANM II, 2x mag stab II Drones: 5x Ogre II
And yes, that low setting is nearly suicidal. Looking for something gankish while still using our awesome () rep bonus.
Total Gank Myrm DPS w/5 Ogre IIs and absoloutly MAXED skills: 814 DPS w/4 Ogre IIs: ~719 DPS
For Comparison take a a Hurricane:
Hi: 7x 220 AC IIs w/, 1x Med Diminishing NOS Med: 10MN MWD II, web, scram, med cap injector Low: 1x med rep II, 2x EANM II, DC, 2x Gyro II Drones: 4x Hobgob II, 1x Hammerhead II
DPS from guns: ~663 Total DPS: ~774 w/ MAXED skills
I think everyone can aggree that the Hurricane fitting presented is a lot more viable than the Myrm fitting....
To recap: Suicidal Myrm fitting w/4 Ogre II: 719 DPS <- Current state of affairs Fair Hurricane fitting: 774 DPS Suicidal Myrm fitting w/5 Ogre II: 814 DPS
"You're just whining, you want more DPS than a Hurricane--suck it up nancy boy" To that I say: these figures were generated with an absoloutly terrible myrm fitting to maximize damage. Furthermore, and MOST IMPORTANTLY, 60% of the damage output of this ship can be simply shot out of the sky. Find a smart oponent or have to warp even once under adverse circumstances? Kiss 60% of your DPS goodbye, and the proportion only increases as you approach a more sane fitting that is more reliant upon its drones for its DPS.
In short: That fifth heavy drone (with bonus!) is not nearly as unbalanced as some would like to believe. Drones are a PITA to use anyway, and damned expensive to loose.
~Alkeena
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