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Saul Perth

Caldari Provisions

Caldari State

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#1 - 2016-02-15 13:24:12 UTC

Hi all, as the title says, I'm new and looking to get into solo and smallish (10-ish or less) group pvp.

I'm looking for a couple different builds to fly my Merlin with, one for solo, one for group.

I've done a bit of reading and think I want to try scram kiting with rails for the solo build, but I'm kinda lost as to what to fit on the 4th med slot, as well as what rigs to run.

The group build I have even less of a clue, I'm guessing tackling with blasters? MWD and AB? Or just one and an extender?

Any advice is greatly appreciated, thanks.

Tung Yoggi

University of Caille

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#2 - 2016-02-16 16:57:25 UTC | Edited by: Tung Yoggi

Hi

Here are a couple tackle fits:

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[Merlin, scramweb]
Damage Control II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Overdrive Injector System II

X5 Prototype Engine Enervator
Medium Shield Extender II
Faint Epsilon Warp Scrambler I
5MN Cold-Gas Enduring Microwarpdrive

Light Electron Blaster II, Antimatter Charge S
Light Electron Blaster II, Antimatter Charge S
Light Electron Blaster II, Antimatter Charge S

Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Small Core Defense Field Extender I
Small Ancillary Current Router I

This one is fairly regular scram + web merlin, for tackle dps is secondary. Tweak according to your fitting skills, and wallet.

Quote:

[Merlin, dual prop]
Damage Control II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Micro Auxiliary Power Core I

1MN Monopropellant Enduring Afterburner
Medium F-S9 Regolith Compact Shield Extender
Faint Epsilon Warp Scrambler I
5MN Cold-Gas Enduring Microwarpdrive

Light Electron Blaster II, Antimatter Charge S
Light Electron Blaster II, Antimatter Charge S
Light Electron Blaster II, Antimatter Charge S

Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Small Core Defense Field Extender I
Small Auxiliary Thrusters I

This is a different take, you lose the web but gain an afterburner. Once you land tackle, cut off MWD and orbit tightly using your ab to mitigate damage, or get off scram range if you're in danger and someone else has a landed a point.

If you want a long point tackler i would suggest you try the condor, which has excellent capacitor and speed, but less tank than the merlin.

As for the scram kiting fit, here is a take on it. 4th slot is a second web to make sure you get a good chance to control range. Rigs are fitting (for the plate, might slow you ship a bit much, ask around for people's preferred loadouts), damage and optimal range.

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[Merlin, scramkite]
Damage Control II
Small Ancillary Armor Repairer, Nanite Repair Paste
200mm Rolled Tungsten Compact Plates

1MN Y-S8 Compact Afterburner
Faint Epsilon Warp Scrambler I
X5 Prototype Engine Enervator
X5 Prototype Engine Enervator

125mm Railgun II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge S
125mm Railgun II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge S
125mm Railgun II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge S

Small Ancillary Current Router I
Small Hybrid Burst Aerator I
Small Hybrid Locus Coordinator I

Again, tweak according to your skills, money, and the experience you'll gain from flying this.


Saul Perth Caldari Provisions Caldari State Likes received: 0	#3 - 2016-02-17 03:34:05 UTC Those look awesome, thank you. I really appreciate the help. +1

Kaivar Lancer

Doomheim

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#4 - 2016-02-17 12:03:32 UTC | Edited by: Kaivar Lancer

I've had success with this scramkite fit. It's hull-tanked rather than armour-tanked so it won't slow you down.

At level 5 skills: 140 dps overheated, 4.15k passive EHP + 2.39k "repair" EHP. 9km optimal.

[Merlin, scramkite d-web]

Damage Control II
Magnetic Vortex Stabilizer I
Small Ancillary Armor Repairer, Nanite Repair Paste

1MN Y-S8 Compact Afterburner
'Langour' Drive Disruptor I
'Langour' Drive Disruptor I
J5b Phased Prototype Warp Scrambler I

150mm Railgun II, Federation Navy Antimatter Charge S
150mm Railgun II, Federation Navy Antimatter Charge S
150mm Railgun II, Federation Navy Antimatter Charge S

Small Transverse Bulkhead I
Small Transverse Bulkhead I
Small Transverse Bulkhead I

Dato Koppla

Balls Deep Inc.

Minmatar Fleet Alliance

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#5 - 2016-02-17 13:32:03 UTC

[Merlin, PvP Max Dps]

Magnetic Field Stabilizer II
Micro Auxiliary Power Core II
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II

1MN Afterburner II
X5 Prototype Engine Enervator
X5 Prototype Engine Enervator
Medium Shield Extender II

Light Neutron Blaster II, Void S
Light Neutron Blaster II, Void S
Light Neutron Blaster II, Void S

Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Small Core Defense Field Extender I
Small Hybrid Burst Aerator II

Here's a cool fit if you're fighting in FW where most fights are consensual due to plex mechanics. 300+ overheated dps which is massive for a frig, also double webs allow you to use void quite reliably as well as prevent anyone from scram kiting you. It's rare that someone will realize you have no point and run away and usually if they do realize it's too late and they're dead.

You can also swap the second web for a point and still have a solid AB brawler fit for sitting inside novices.

stg slate

State War Academy

Caldari State

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#6 - 2016-02-17 17:03:39 UTC

Saul Perth wrote:

If you need general suggestions for fittings here is a good resource:

http://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Merlin

Mysa

EVIL PLANKTON

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#7 - 2016-02-19 16:25:56 UTC

the one and only, KEKE

Internal Force Field Array I
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II

1MN Afterburner II
J5b Phased Prototype Warp Scrambler I
Fleeting Propulsion Inhibitor I
Medium Ancillary Shield Booster, Navy Cap Booster 50

Light Neutron Blaster II
Light Neutron Blaster II
Light Neutron Blaster II

Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer II
Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Small Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer II

SoloFoLife! -KEKE the Merlin wonder