Ships & Modules

Ok 2 part question
Lvl 4 missions
Better along with a setup (That a poor person can use)
What is better Golem or Navy Raven

I know people disagree on setups
I am not looking to remove the jump drive

But I am looking for a up to date tank but does good damage
I will post what I am using
Feel free to tell me how crappy it is
It tanks good Just find damage to slow

I know you guys/gals get tired of this question so be gental been away over a year

Thank You
Not affraid to train skills so don't be shy
But don't have billions am poor lol
Game is expensive on a poor person lol
[Raven Navy Issue, Raven Navy Issue]
Capacitor Flux Coil II
Damage Control II
Ballistic Control System II
Ballistic Control System II
Ballistic Control System II

Pith X-Type Large Shield Booster
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
Cap Recharger II
Shield Boost Amplifier II
Large Micro Jump Drive

Cruise Missile Launcher II
Cruise Missile Launcher II
Cruise Missile Launcher II
Cruise Missile Launcher II
Cruise Missile Launcher II
Cruise Missile Launcher II
Cruise Missile Launcher II
Cruise Missile Launcher II

Large Capacitor Control Circuit I
Large Capacitor Control Circuit I
Large Capacitor Control Circuit I



Scourge Fury Cruise Missile x216

The Golem is clearly an upgrade vs the Navy Raven, but for twice the cost, and superior skill requirements.

Navy Raven has better speed, more drone bay and bandwidth, so if you compare pure paper DPS, it is a bit superior (missile damage is the same for both).

However, Golem has 2 application bonus (built-in + target painter), superior tank (at the price of being static while in bastion mode), free high slots for salvager and tractor beam, and can MJD more often.

They are both excellent mission running ships, so you're heading the right way, with the golem being superior in several ways.

Now, about your loadout, a few things:

- 3 invuls is a huge capacitor sink as well as not very efficient (stacking penalties). I recommend using only one and 2 mission specific hardeners that you can swap according to the type of NPC you will be fighting. The Pith deadspace versions of hardeners are quite cheap at the moment (if you except EM ones), so you can build a pretty strong tank without spending much.

- to enhance dps without going for expensive faction modules; you have to boost damage application, which is in this case missile explosion velocity (aka hitting better fast targets - the bigger it is, the better it is) and missile explosion radius (hitting better small targets - the smaller it is, the better it is).
You have more or less 3 ways to do that. First are the newer modules, missile guidance enhancers and computers, which, using the right script, will boost both missile explosion velocity and explosion radius.
The second is using rigs to either boost explosion velocity or radius. Since you already have a built-in radius boost, i suggest you go for explosion velocity rigs.
The third is using a target painter to limit the decrease in DPS due to the siez of your target. Once again, it might be better to use a missile guidance computer.

Now, all these modules will cause you to either limit your cap recharge or tank, since you will have to swap a rig, low slot or med slots.

Here's an example fit that will enhance your damage in missions (even if it is not reflected on the EFT DPS value)

[Raven Navy Issue, Raven Navy Issue]
Damage Control II
Capacitor Flux Coil II
Ballistic Control System II
Ballistic Control System II
Ballistic Control System II

Pith X-Type Large Shield Booster
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
Pith C-Type Kinetic Deflection Field
Pith C-Type Thermal Dissipation Field
Missile Guidance Computer II, Missile Precision Script
Missile Guidance Computer II, Missile Precision Script
Large Micro Jump Drive

Cruise Missile Launcher II, Mjolnir Cruise Missile
Cruise Missile Launcher II, Mjolnir Cruise Missile
Cruise Missile Launcher II, Mjolnir Cruise Missile
Cruise Missile Launcher II, Mjolnir Cruise Missile
Cruise Missile Launcher II, Mjolnir Cruise Missile
Cruise Missile Launcher II, Mjolnir Cruise Missile
Cruise Missile Launcher II, Mjolnir Cruise Missile
Cruise Missile Launcher II, Mjolnir Cruise Missile

Large Capacitor Control Circuit I
Large Capacitor Control Circuit I
Large Capacitor Control Circuit I

I have put 2 random C-type hardeners, i suggest you get a set of them, or higher grade ones, depending on the npc types you are hitting.

You are not "cap stable" anymore but that's not something most people are looking for nowadays, you want faster clearing speed, so you earn more and don't have to tank for long. Your tank is also lower, but should suffice, especially because you can MJD away from a hard-hitting group and ignore most of their damage.

While you are training for a golem, feel free to head this road with your Navy Raven, which is more application, and mission-specific hardeners, while drifting away from the cap stability road.

I have not been doing lvl4 for a long time, so you can wait for inputs from people who are in this business.


Merry Xmas too !

Definitely change the 3 invul fields to 2 mission specific + 1 adaptive if you really need the adaptive. Pith C-type ftw

Thank you to them who have gave advice,
Question:I know there was a thread that told what shield harder to use on which faction on missions
Thank You