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drone damage issue
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Jinebudone
Federal Mercenaries
#1 - 2012-09-29 19:02:54 UTC
today i had some issues with my hammerhead II drones:

1) done some lvl 4 missions all drones did normal damage only when i was using my hammerheads it seemed that it really took longer than normal to kill anything

2) went out for pvp also used them : it took ages to kill our target :-)

3) went ratting: also used hammerheads and couldnt kill a bs rat with them (normally i can^^)

so that made me wonder if im the only one with drones which wont work like normal
Aquavolt
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#2 - 2012-09-29 20:02:52 UTC
1) It took your hammerheads longer to kill something than other drones because the NPC's damage resists must have been favored towards Thermal damage.

2) Don't expect your drones to do 300 DPS against player targets, most players have an average of 60-70% resists all around. Even more if it's built tanky.

3) Again, if you're up against NPC's with high Thermal resists, don't use hammerheads.

Just because hammerhead's do the most damage doesn't mean it's the best drone to use against everything, plan your drone setup according to the NPC's you're facing.
Dibblerette
Solitude-Industries
#3 - 2012-09-30 05:22:47 UTC
Aquavolt wrote:
1) It took your hammerheads longer to kill something than other drones because the NPC's damage resists must have been favored towards Thermal damage.

2) Don't expect your drones to do 300 DPS against player targets, most players have an average of 60-70% resists all around. Even more if it's built tanky.

3) Again, if you're up against NPC's with high Thermal resists, don't use hammerheads.

Just because hammerhead's do the most damage doesn't mean it's the best drone to use against everything, plan your drone setup according to the NPC's you're facing.


Generally, this (to me at least) has meant that unless thermal is worst or second worst damage to deal, use Galltente drones. Else, use Minnie.
Aquavolt
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#4 - 2012-09-30 18:12:13 UTC
Yeah something like that.

Unless somebody else can explain it in a better manner than I can
Wivabel
Federal Defense Union
Gallente Federation
#5 - 2012-09-30 20:42:53 UTC
They are slow and have **** tracking. This can really reduce damage alot.

I am not sure if I am going to log in anymore.......
Marcus Gideon
Triglavian Assembly
#6 - 2012-10-01 18:35:31 UTC
Unless they've recently ninja'd the drone math...

For ages, the numbers have said that in -most- circumstances, Gall drones do more damage. Even if the target has weaker resists to another flavor, the reduced damage that flavor of drone does, compared to spec'd Gall drones... you're still better off with Gall.

The only common difference being if you're chasing something quick, in which case Warriors (Minnie lights) are preferred.

In general, anyone who uses drones, will carry Warriors, Hobs, Hammers, and Ogres/Gardes.