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Been gone for 4 Years, some questions.
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Zoe Alarhun
The Proactive Reappropriation Corporation
#1 - 2015-05-25 10:27:12 UTC
Assuming EFT what kind of Tank and DPS number do I need to complete level 4's these days ?

These are my current skills: http://eveboard.com/pilot/Zoe_Alarhun

What ship do you guys recommend for a level 4 missions in caldari space ? In the same line does anyone have a good beginner fit for a Dominix ? I have a friend who's also re-activating.

Thanks in advance.
Nuclear Tap
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#2 - 2015-05-25 12:16:53 UTC  |  Edited by: Nuclear Tap
Everything here: eve-survival

TL;DR:

1) Machariel is the best blitz

2) Marauders are the best DPS and fast completion; second by Rattlesnake (that needs some micro-managing); every faction/pirate hulls comes after

3) Dominix and Armaggedon are cheap and great for semi-afk

4) Dominix fitting (I would change the tractors for 3 large turrets, also change the DCU and power relay for 2 mission specific hardeners, it is the fitting i use currently): Dominix MJD
chaosgrimm
Synth Tech
#3 - 2015-05-25 12:27:49 UTC
Zoe Alarhun wrote:
Assuming EFT what kind of Tank and DPS number do I need to complete level 4's these days ?

These are my current skills: http://eveboard.com/pilot/Zoe_Alarhun

What ship do you guys recommend for a level 4 missions in caldari space ? In the same line does anyone have a good beginner fit for a Dominix ? I have a friend who's also re-activating.

Thanks in advance.


I don't think ur going to get a finite answer becauae the more dps you can bring, the less tank you will need.

For your SP, I'd go for a Golem or a Kronos. Here are some cookie cutters, bling to taste:

Golem:
Cruise Launcher II x4
Tractors x3
Bastion

XL SB
Invuln
TP x3
MJD / TP
MWD / MJD

Ballistic Control x4 (at least 3 faction)

Rigor II x2

Kronos:

Turret II x4
Tractor x3
Bastion

TC x2
MJD / TC
MWD

Mag stabs x4 (at least 3 faction)
RAH / EANM
LAR

Burst II
Optional, suggest warpspeed

I don't have a fit for a newbie domi, though
Zoe Alarhun
The Proactive Reappropriation Corporation
#4 - 2015-05-25 12:31:12 UTC
Nuclear Tap wrote:
Everything here: eve-survival

TL;DR:

1) Machariel is the best blitz

2) Marauders are the best DPS and fast completion; second by Rattlesnake (that needs some micro-managing); every faction/pirate hulls comes after

3) Dominix and Armaggedon are cheap and great for semi-afk

4) Dominix fitting (I would change the tractors for 3 large turrets, also change the DCU and power relay for 2 mission specific hardeners, it is the fitting i use currently): Dominix MJD


Thanks, I'll check it out. Do you have a suggested fit for a Kronos ? Also Are rails worth using now ?
Nuclear Tap
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#5 - 2015-05-25 13:06:35 UTC
Zoe Alarhun wrote:
[quote=Nuclear Tap]Everything here: eve-survival

Thanks, I'll check it out. Do you have a suggested fit for a Kronos ? Also Are rails worth using now ?


Kronos is a beast!

I like this kind of fitting: Kronos Blaster Bastion

You can change the faction mods for t2 if you don't have the ISK.

About rails: it is totally wothing. You can try to fit rails in the fitting above, but you will have to change some stuff because CPU and/or Powergrid will be tight.

A good rail fitting: Kronos Rail PVE
Donnachadh
United Allegiance of Undesirables
#6 - 2015-05-25 15:09:01 UTC
I have flown all 4 of the marauders and here is my take on them. All 4 are excellent mission ships and most of them can be adapted to play a long range, medium range of up close style of play, that said they each have something they are better at than the others.

Golem, great all around since the missiles offer the best choices in tailoring damage out put to meet the need. With flight times they suffer significantly at longer ranges and they are definitely not the best at anything unless you consider being equally good at everything as being the best.

Kronos, perhaps the ultimate up in their face option and if you like blasters or rails the best option by far.

Paldin, Excellent mid to long range that is hampered to some degree by the limited damage selection and tracking related issues, but with proper crystals you have virtually no ammo costs.

Vargur, king of the long range engagement ships, you got to love the artillery. Not so much an artillery fan then with auto canon it is an excellent mid to longer range ship. Hampered to some degree by tracking and limited(but not as much as the lasers) damage selection.

All of the Pirate Faction BS would be excellent mission runners as well.
If you are into drones I prefer the Rattle over the Domi twins.
I have mission partners that say the Nightmare is the best mission ship they have ever flown.
And few experienced mission runners would argue with the Machariel as the king of the blitz.

And lets not forget the standard T1 ships as all of them can be excellent and inexpensive mission ships as well.

To close out there is no such thing as a "best" ship for missions since personal preferences, play style and how much you are willing to spend all play major roles in determining which is the "best" ship.


Amanda Chan
Garoun Investment Bank
Gallente Federation
#7 - 2015-05-25 20:01:21 UTC  |  Edited by: Amanda Chan
Zoe Alarhun wrote:
[quote=Nuclear Tap]
2) Marauders are the best DPS and fast completion; second by Rattlesnake (that needs some micro-managing); every faction/pirate hulls comes after

Actually, no. Pirate hulls are the best dps and fastest completion, Marauders just have the best tank, use 1/2 the ammo and the largest cargo holds.

In terms of RAW DPSish: by ish, it's what I remember off hand, number/mileage may vary due to fits
Vindicator(Blaster)
Kronos(Blaster)
Rattlesnake(Torp/Heavy[aka Gecko]) - for the lulz, seriously no don't mission with this.
Rattlesnake(Cruise/Heavy[aka Gecko])
Rattlesnake(Cruise/Sentry)
Golem(Torpedo)
Machariel(AC) - Very large variance due ammo selection
Nightmare(Pulse)
Paladin(Pulse) / bhaalgorn(pulse)
Vargur(AC)
Golem(Cruise)
Vindicator(Rails)
Nightmare(Tach)
Paladin(Tach) / bhaalgorn(tach)
Kronos(Rails)
Machariel(Artillery)
Vargur(Artillery)