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Amarr Drones Need Love
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Robert Warner
Back Door Burglars
#1 - 2012-10-29 13:00:38 UTC  |  Edited by: Robert Warner
Is there any chance you could slip in a buff for Amarr drones some time in the near future?

Considering drones are officially Amarr's second weapon of preference, their offerings are paltry to say the least. Comparing to their nearest cousin (Minmatar drones) and taking damage type aside, they're slower, less tanked, have more sluggish tracking and deal less damage. In fact there are no advantages to the Amarr drone whatsoever and this is reflected in their seldom usage by players.

As a remedy, I would suggest to give Amarr drones a clear unique advantage (maybe tracking?) and perhaps buff some of their other characteristics to bring them into line with the average stats of other drones.

Currently I would see the advantages of each race's drones as follows:

Gallente: damage
Minmatar: speed
Caldari: shield tank, all rounder, range for sentries.
Amarr: none.
Harvey James
The Sengoku Legacy
#2 - 2012-10-29 13:20:49 UTC
tank would be the natural thing for amarr ships/drones you would think.
But either way drones need a buff as a whole rather than a little patching.

T3's need to be versatile so no rigs are necessary ... they should not have OP dps and tank

ABC's should be T2, remove drone assist, separate HAM's and Torps range, -3 HS for droneboats

Nerf web strength, Make the blaster Eagle worth using
Kitty Bear
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#3 - 2012-10-29 14:50:59 UTC
Robert Warner wrote:

Gallente: damage
Minmatar: speed
Caldari: shield tank, all rounder, range for sentries.
Amarr: none.


change to ?


    Gallente: Damage
    Minmatar: Speed
    Caldari: Durability
    Amarr: Effective Range
Lavitakus Bromier
WTF Bunnies
#4 - 2012-10-29 16:33:23 UTC  |  Edited by: Lavitakus Bromier
Amarr drones need to be the fastest. Logically.
since minis are their rivals and they focus on speed.
Why would you create something that can't hit you enemies.
big slow ships of smart fighting fast minis.
Cmon...
Commander Ted
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#5 - 2012-10-29 17:30:57 UTC
While gallente have the best damage and minmatar track and move the fastest the other two races are useless.

The only reason to use amarr is for em damage and kinetic for caldari. IMO all drones should have the same stats but just do their races respective damage types.

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