Ships & Modules

So, yesterday I took out the following nanodrake for a spin: (First on sisi, then on TQ.)


[Drake, New Setup 9]
Ballistic Control System II
Ballistic Control System II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II

Y-T8 Overcharged Hydrocarbon I Microwarpdrive
Warp Disruptor II
Stasis Webifier II
Stasis Webifier II
Large Shield Extender II
Invulnerability Field II

Heavy Missile Launcher II, Caldari Navy Scourge Heavy Missile
Heavy Missile Launcher II, Caldari Navy Scourge Heavy Missile
Heavy Missile Launcher II, Caldari Navy Scourge Heavy Missile
Heavy Missile Launcher II, Caldari Navy Scourge Heavy Missile
Heavy Missile Launcher II, Caldari Navy Scourge Heavy Missile
Heavy Missile Launcher II, Caldari Navy Scourge Heavy Missile
Heavy Missile Launcher II, Caldari Navy Scourge Heavy Missile
Small Energy Neutralizer II

Medium Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Medium Core Defence Field Extender I
Medium Core Defence Field Extender I


Warrior II x5

It's performed pretty admirably so far, getting me a nice kill and an escape from a few tricky situations. However, the tank is pretty light, with only 1x LSE/1x Invuln, and I've had to retreat from some encounters in the face of a moderate source of LR DPS. I'm wondering if it's worth it to drop one of the webs for a second LSE, which would give me another ~13k EHP.

The webs are nice for quickly killing tacklers, ECM drones, or pulling range on anything which gets too close, but then again, 13k EHP isn't exactly a small number.

So, what do you think? Webs or HP?

Looks good. Most nano drake fits i've seen have used 2x LSE 2x Webs. However your fit looks fine, and gives you an invul to heat though you will be likely heating your point/mwd more.

Well, since I have some exp. with the Nano Drake
btw, it's called Naxias' Drake or Podla Drake, kudos to the inventor has been given in some of the multiple threads about it, and it's listed like that in many (again, why ppl go over the same "inventions" is funny) BC fits.

• The invu is nice, but it kills some of your cap. Cap advantage is one of your strengths over cruiser hulls
• The typ. Podla Drake uses 2x LSE to aid your shield regen. EM rig is fine, but you can do 3x CDFE just fine. Remember, the nano-cane works pretty well tank-wise, and you beat that in all aspects (resists, shield amount, shield regen) so...use a named LSE and it fits.
• The 2x webs are good to have. Esp. when fast tackle is after you - frigs / Vagas etc. As you gang grows and more webs are added to the equation, you can get one off - but for solo...neh...
• Small Neut is meh...whatever you can effectively affect with a small neut (frigs) should die (or flee) to the 2x webs + drones faster than the small neut could have an impact (multiple cycles).

Honest advice. Take it or leave it, still some 600+ kills with the thing, I know it sorta. Still far from the best in it tho ;)

For solo work I would go for something like this


[Drake, Pango]
Ballistic Control System II
Ballistic Control System II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II

Y-T8 Overcharged Hydrocarbon I Microwarpdrive
Large Shield Extender II
Large F-S9 Regolith Shield Induction
Stasis Webifier II
Stasis Webifier II
Warp Disruptor II

Heavy Missile Launcher II, Caldari Navy Scourge Heavy Missile
Heavy Missile Launcher II, Caldari Navy Scourge Heavy Missile
Heavy Missile Launcher II, Caldari Navy Scourge Heavy Missile
Heavy Missile Launcher II, Caldari Navy Scourge Heavy Missile
Heavy Missile Launcher II, Caldari Navy Scourge Heavy Missile
Heavy Missile Launcher II, Caldari Navy Scourge Heavy Missile
Heavy Missile Launcher II, Caldari Navy Scourge Heavy Missile
Drone Link Augmentor I

Medium Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer II
Medium Core Defence Field Extender I
Medium Core Defence Field Extender I


Warrior II x5

I would splurge for the t2 resistance rig (not that expensive) and people will always ALWAYS shoot EMP at drakes...there is no doubt that you are shield tanked and that your hole is probably EM...you could also go with another CDFE, personal preference.

I find the Drone Link Augmenter works best as you can sick your drones on some little inty while it runs way...sometimes gets you that last bit of hull damage you need...also what else are you putting in that high slot, as the poster above said the small neut is redundant?

Also as the poster above said, when in fleets its usually preferable to drop that extra web for something else...more tank...a sensor damp...whatev

Don;t forget your 2 webs are a defensive measure on this kiting ship. If something gets too close for comfort...Overheat...web it and burn away

[Drake, lol gateguns]
Ballistic Control System II
Ballistic Control System II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II

Y-T8 Overcharged Hydrocarbon I Microwarpdrive
Large F-S9 Regolith Shield Induction
Warp Disruptor II
Invulnerability Field II
Invulnerability Field II
Large Shield Extender II

Heavy Missile Launcher II, Caldari Navy Scourge Heavy Missile
Heavy Missile Launcher II, Caldari Navy Scourge Heavy Missile
Heavy Missile Launcher II, Caldari Navy Scourge Heavy Missile
Heavy Missile Launcher II, Caldari Navy Scourge Heavy Missile
Salvager I
Heavy Missile Launcher II, Caldari Navy Scourge Heavy Missile
Heavy Missile Launcher II, Caldari Navy Scourge Heavy Missile
Heavy Missile Launcher II, Caldari Navy Scourge Heavy Missile

Medium Core Defence Field Extender I
Medium Core Defence Field Extender I
Medium Core Defence Field Extender I

Requires AWU 5. You can drop the t2 LSE for another Rego without AWU5, so long as you have Shield Upgrades 5. Warriors and CN Scourge can take care of tackle easily enough. Small neut does exactly jack ****. Better to have a salvager for when you kill t2 ****. Wrap your MWD in comfy pillows of LSE for proper heat sinking and you're good to go. PodLA Drake overrated. Also don't bother with a t2 rig if it costs the same or more than the hull it's going on...just buy a second hull.

1. Why go nano on a drake? Drake can apply its dps at any range its missiles can touch. The nanos, make you faster, so you can take on more ships solo, by kiting and splitting up any opponents. It allows you to align out faster, thus it is slightly more likely you can avoid the blob.

But most importantly, it allows you to engage outside of scram range, thus meaning if the fight isn't going your way you can always GTFO. The webs are generally a defensive weapon, allow you to web ships that are faster than you (frigs, cruisers, or nano cains), and allows you to keep turret ships that have you scramed/webbed from applying full dps by maintain range.

2. Why not have a Small Shield Booster? Short answer, because it will do **** all. Once your shield buffer is failing, you should be considering trying to escape. The shield booster simply won't do anything and that mid slot is much better spent on webs and buffer tank. Not to mention drake won't have the cap to run it. The ships cap is pretty much fully dedicated to keeping that mwd, and point running.

tl;dr, learn to pvp in something small, if you need to ask the questions you did, you belong in a rifter, or other frig.

Alright, thanks for everyone's ideas and contributions. I'll likely spend the night on sisi toying with slight modifications to the fit that people have suggested. I'll be sure to post back if I need any more advice.