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Nereus is OP and bombers still suck (unless in large fleet)

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DeadPool MercWithAMouth
Caldari Provisions
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#1 - 2014-12-11 10:26:22 UTC
With the recent buff to haulers and not to long before mining ships as well, I feel the stealth bomber now suck (they need to change the signature explosion radius on the torps so they can apply the dps better imo). The Nereus is especially OP; it tanks more than a Caracal and is difficult to kill with a cruiser taking quite a while. Some how I feel this imbalance favors larger fleet battles and makes it more difficult for solo pvp. I know people will argue that you shouldn't be in pvp alone; to them i say they are wrong, it's just different tactics (quick ganks etc..). I have two tech II Riggor rigs on my hound with 3 ballistic controls pushing out 650 dps yet the damn Nereus doesn't die its incredible and everyone knows it.
Tuscor
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#2 - 2014-12-11 11:09:40 UTC  |  Edited by: Tuscor
Ok, against my better judgement I will feed the troll...

Bombers are not meant to be solo 'wtf-pwn-mobiles'. They apply plenty of dps considering their size, particularly to larger targets like industrials. If you are having trouble in that department consider fitting a target painter.

The Nerus is a well balanced ship. You have limitation on what you can carry offset by larger tank abilities. It would be broken if one bomber could kill it in a couple of salvos.

Now, if you want to kill quickly, find some friends, bring a rapier and kill it fast!

Edit - to be clear I am not suggesting bombers only belong in fleets. Solo hunting in a torp bomber in WH space or elsewhere can be fun and rewarding. I just don't think its 'balanced' to expect to kill everything in a couple of salvos.
War Kitten
Panda McLegion
#3 - 2014-12-11 12:15:17 UTC
DeadPool MercWithAMouth wrote:
With the recent buff to haulers and not to long before mining ships as well, I feel the stealth bomber now suck (they need to change the signature explosion radius on the torps so they can apply the dps better imo). The Nereus is especially OP; it tanks more than a Caracal and is difficult to kill with a cruiser taking quite a while. Some how I feel this imbalance favors larger fleet battles and makes it more difficult for solo pvp. I know people will argue that you shouldn't be in pvp alone; to them i say they are wrong, it's just different tactics (quick ganks etc..). I have two tech II Riggor rigs on my hound with 3 ballistic controls pushing out 650 dps yet the damn Nereus doesn't die its incredible and everyone knows it.


Somehow the nereus's shield tank being able to tank explosive damage from torps, without a painter, is an imbalance that favors large fleet battles?


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ISD Ezwal
ISD Community Communications Liaisons
ISD Alliance
#4 - 2014-12-11 16:32:37 UTC
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