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Better for Lvl 4s?
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Gix Firebrand
The Chantry Of Gamall Vegur
#1 - 2012-08-01 05:01:34 UTC
What is better in your guys opinions?

Ishtar or Cerebus?

I need to make some ISKies to get back into the pew pew game.
Rinnve Elennean
Doomheim
#2 - 2012-08-01 07:22:37 UTC  |  Edited by: Rinnve Elennean
Ishtar is much better IMHO, better tank and much better DPS. That is, if you have good drone skills. Gila is even better, if you have both Caldari and Gallente cruisers 5.
Gix Firebrand
The Chantry Of Gamall Vegur
#3 - 2012-08-01 08:30:34 UTC
Much thanks.

Sort of make me feels like I wasted 20ds training Cal 5.

Welp, maybe I can get a Gila.
Rinnve Elennean
Doomheim
#4 - 2012-08-01 10:36:22 UTC
Caldari cruisers 5 isn't waste in any way, it's leading to Tengu, which is significantly better for lvl4 than Ishtar or Gila.
Jorma Amatin
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#5 - 2012-08-01 22:59:10 UTC
Also look into an actual battleship like a Scorpion Navy Issue or a Rattlesnake if you want level 4s to be comfortable. They have the capacity to have enough buffer to stand up to a lot.
Traejun DiSanctis
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#6 - 2012-08-02 08:02:45 UTC
Jorma Amatin wrote:
Also look into an actual battleship like a Scorpion Navy Issue or a Rattlesnake if you want level 4s to be comfortable. They have the capacity to have enough buffer to stand up to a lot.


Navy Scorp is not a great mission boat. Lowish DPS with WAY too much tank for L4's. Rattlesnake is pretty good since Inferno (drone damage mods changed the complexion of drone boat missioning).

If you are going missile boat... go for a Tengu and/or CNR.
Paikis
Vapour Holdings
#7 - 2012-08-02 09:32:45 UTC
Traejun DiSanctis wrote:
If you are going missile boat... go for a CNR.


FYP
Bibosikus
Air
#8 - 2012-08-02 11:03:19 UTC
Ishtar is excellent for all Serp/Gurista missions with its high native kin/therm resists. With various Drone mods you can get Garde II's pushing 670+dps out to 55km optimal. You don't need a lot of tank for L4 missions since a) the ship has a small sig and b) often enough it's your drones getting aggro (which you obviously have to watch for & manage).

The thing about the 'tar is that it's very tight on CPU so drone-oriented fits can't always fill all slots. Many players feel it's plain wrong to have high slots empty. But to get the best from what is after all a Sentry platform, you have to.



Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.
Daniel Plain
Doomheim
#9 - 2012-08-02 13:50:18 UTC
anything a cerberus can do, a drake can do better and cheaper. the only exception is shooting heavy missiles out to absurd ranges but that's not exactly a valuable feat.

I should buy an Ishtar.
Gix Firebrand
The Chantry Of Gamall Vegur
#10 - 2012-08-03 05:14:06 UTC
Thanks all.

I picked up an Ishtar. Experimenting with armor vs shield fittings now.
Rajan Marelona
Hedion University
Amarr Empire
#11 - 2012-08-03 12:59:48 UTC
Tengu or Nighthawk and even Drake are better compared to Cerberus.
BaruCK
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#12 - 2012-08-03 18:57:41 UTC
I think the Ishtar is the best option.
Chronic Blood
Battle Bears
#13 - 2012-08-04 20:11:06 UTC
Gix Firebrand wrote:
Thanks all.

I picked up an Ishtar. Experimenting with armor vs shield fittings now.


Do a shield fit just saying upfront:

[High Slots]
Empty

[Mid Slots]
Large Shield Extender II (Or named/faction)
Large Shield Extender II (Or named/faction)
Kinetic Hardener (Tech II or faction)
Omnidirectional Tracking Link II
Omnidirectional Tracking Link II

[Low Slots]
Drone Damage Amplifier II
Drone Damage Amplifier II
Shield Power Relay II
Shield Power Relay II
Shield Power Relay II

[Rigs]
Medium Core Defense Field Purger I
Medium Core Defense Field Purger I

[Drones]
Hammerhead II x 5
Hobgoblin II x 5
Garde II x 5

__________

Swap Hardener for specific rat damage types and for easier missions you can swap a SPR for another drone damage amp. and of course depending on your skills you can change for named/faction items to fit easier or add tank etc...

Best of luck to you!