Ships & Modules

So I have been gone from the game for 5 years. I have a Golem to run missions, but I'm not sure if it's still a viable fit. I usually run this with a Raven that is similarly fit, but remote repping each other. What do you guys think of this as a lvl 4 mission runner, and is there a way I can just solo mission 4's with my Golem? If so what would be a good fit?

Low's
4x BCS II

Mids
2x Large Shield Extenders II
2x Adaptive Invulnerability Fields II
3x Target Painters II

Highs
4x Torpedoe Launchers II
2x Medium Remote Shield Boosters II

The Raven is fitted similar, but with cruise missiles.

Do you have a decent setup you could share? Thanks for the info btw.

Like I said... pretty much any active tanking setup that works on a Raven will work on a Golem... only better.

Here is something I slapped together (if someone can come up with one that is better... be my guest... I suck at fitting larger missile ships).

[Golem, New Setup 1]
Ballistic Control System II
Ballistic Control System II
Ballistic Control System II
Ballistic Control System II

Shield Boost Amplifier II
X-Large Shield Booster II
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
Heavy Capacitor Booster II, Cap Booster 800
Large Micro Jump Drive
Phased Scoped Target Painter
Missile Guidance Computer II, Missile Precision Script

Cruise Missile Launcher II, Mjolnir Cruise Missile
Cruise Missile Launcher II, Mjolnir Cruise Missile
Cruise Missile Launcher II, Mjolnir Cruise Missile
Cruise Missile Launcher II, Mjolnir Cruise Missile
[empty high slot]
[empty high slot]
[empty high slot]
Bastion Module I

Large Warhead Flare Catalyst I (or Rigor? I get confused by this one)
Large Warhead Flare Catalyst I (or Rigor? I get confused by this one)

Hobgoblin II x5
Hobgoblin II x5
Salvage Drone I x5


The tactic is to grab aggro, use the Microjumpdrive to gain range, activate Bastion Mode, and pick off targets.

Stop your drones from venturing too far out as NPCs will switch targets every so often. When that happens they WILL mulch your drones.

You can tank about 1600 dps in omni-damage with this fit. More if you use more tanking modules.

Here's a Golem fit to consider:


It's obvious to say that a Golem can solo L4s very easily, so can a Raven.
Because of Bastion, the Golem can be fitted differently than a Raven.

For myself, I want to put out as much damage as possible. Applying that damage is the trick. I also want to have a great tank, which the Golem helps with a 7.5% shield bonus.

There have been many posts on Golem fits lately, and from all those discussions, it can be concluded that there is no "one fit for all". There are different styles of play, and preferences.
Some pilots like the MJD, I don't use one. some players rely heavily on drones, I rarely use them.

I use to run a Golem with a Heavy Cap Booster, but found I didn't need it.

My fits over the years have changed, and may change again, but this is my current Golem fit:

Rigs:
2x T2 Rigors

Highs:
4x T2 Cruise Launchers, fury missiles, 1005dps, 8128 volley (launchers are grouped into 2s)
Bastion
tractors, salvager, . . . whatever

Mid:
Pith B XL SB, 2x Invul. Flds (that's the tank, 1300 HP/4s 2600 in Bastion) pulsed once in a while if needed.
2x T2 TPs, T2 MGC
T2 Webber, or T2 AB, or T2 MGC, or . . . it varies.

Low:
4x Caldari BCUs

Drones:
10x T2 lights

For me, this fit works very well. I personally feel this is my best fit so far, even from posts earlier in the year.
Many targets go down with one volley. Pesky frigates and elite cruisers maybe 2. Many BSs go down with 2 volleys, sometimes 3. I split the launchers to take care of the small stuff. By the time I pop the drones out, I can destroy the target with missiles, and I don't have to micro-manage or baby sit them either. I don't have to jump 100km away for position, all the L4s are within the 128km target range of the Golem. I don't have to move unless I need to head to another gate.
Younger or newer players may find a need for the MJD to GTFO and save their ship. It's been a very long time since I had to do that. I think by the time a player can fly a Golem, they already have very good skills almost across the board.

-Kirst

If you are lazy, here is a nice AFK missioning fit for you


[Golem, -AFK-]
Ballistic Control System II
Ballistic Control System II
Ballistic Control System II
Ballistic Control System II

Missile Guidance Computer II, Missile Precision Script
Missile Guidance Computer II, Missile Precision Script
Shield Boost Amplifier II
Cap Recharger II
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
Large Shield Booster II

Bastion Module I
Cruise Missile Launcher II, Inferno Cruise Missile
Cruise Missile Launcher II, Inferno Cruise Missile
Cruise Missile Launcher II, Inferno Cruise Missile
Cruise Missile Launcher II, Inferno Cruise Missile
Small Tractor Beam II
Small Tractor Beam II
Small Tractor Beam II

Large Capacitor Control Circuit II
Large Capacitor Control Circuit II

Salvage Drone I x5
Warden II x1
Hobgoblin II x5
Mjolnir Auto-Targeting Cruise Missile I x4000
Inferno Auto-Targeting Cruise Missile I x4000
Scourge Auto-Targeting Cruise Missile I x4000
Nova Auto-Targeting Cruise Missile I x4000


Throw in an MTU as well - start everything and take a nap?

Or you can just load regular missiles and voilla - you have an active L4 ship too - whatever works

Clearly you haven't met enough high-sec missioners to know what they are looking for in ship fitting advice...

Wow, must have hit a nerve, he rewrote his entire message. The power of one tiny smiley.

-Kirst

Actually that is very close to my fit. I didn't tell all. That will work very well. I do have crystals, and a few missile implants too. That's how I get the dps and the shield HPs.

-Kirst

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