Ships & Modules

I want to train a new weapon system. I have Tech 2 Auto Cannons and currently do some missions with a Vargur. I was leaning towards Missiles because i prefer shield tanking and also use a Rattlesnake as my long range mission runner. Before I put in the time and complete the training i just some opinions on the better weapons system.


I have lvl 4 hybrids small/medium/large and the same for Lasers/Missiles. I also have T2 heavy drones and currently training T2 sentries. Thanks.

PS: Even though i have skills in Lasers i have never actually used them.

Lasers, because Scorch. Also you'll find that Lasers are much more effective than projectiles. (Yes I said it. Come at me bro)

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I live in hope. So far, disappointment.

@topic: try nightmare. it's awesome.

Now you know how Goons feel when they try to give a serious opinion.

OP I would look into Missiles for the Drake which is always a crowd pleaser except when it comes to why their so many of them and the new rebalance for the Bellicose and Caracal and Rocket Frigates. I got projectiles first and trained Missiles second and I was not regretful.

Lasers if you are a T1 junkie like me my answer a week ago would have been avoid. Now there are 3 good laser Frigates, they are about to introduce the Omen and Maller and hinted that Amarr's stunted Tier 1 and bland Tier 2 might be getting some love by Winter but definitely by Spring.

Gallente Hybrids for small gangs have gotten brutal, I have been using a Thorax a lot more personally. Small Hybrids are very dangerous on brawlers too. With the Thorax / Vexor improvements it is a tough choice.

Now for PvE Amarr you really need high SP and a faction boat to really compete. Cruise Missiles great lazy choice and Gallente are mostly about Sentry Dominix's. I personally picked one Battleship weapon Cruise Missiles and brought all the races to medium first. Here is how I trained T2.

Small and Medium Projectiles. > Heavy Missiles. > Cruise Missiles > Small and Medium Lasers, Small and Medium Hybrids, > Large Projectiles, > Standard Missiles, > Large Lasers. > Large Hybrids. > HAM's. > Standards. > Torpedo's. (Had Meta 4 for a Bomber though.)

sanshas and blood raiders melt pretty well. serpentis and gurista are manageable but phased plasma kills them just as fine if not better. also note: the nightmare is one of the few ships where T2 weapons are not mandatory; faction tachs have better cap use and you don't really need t2 crystals.

I already have the skills for a Mach but it just isn't different enough from the Vargur to really justify the purchase of 1. Plus i'm looking for a different experience all together. A Tach Nightmare sound incredible but my eft warrioring is weak in the force and cant even build a 1k dps boat. I was also thinking about picking up a Megathron and trying both blaster and railguns to see of the changes made either better.


Thanks

faction tachs, navy multifrequency and 4x faction heat sinks should get you well over 1k dps with proper skills.