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Thank you for not nerfing drake!
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Marcus Harikari
#21 - 2012-02-04 18:47:14 UTC
if you nerf the drake, i will just stick to mining then...how do you like THEM APPLES?
RubyPorto
RubysRhymes
#22 - 2012-02-04 20:06:12 UTC
Marcus Harikari wrote:
if you nerf the drake, i will just stick to mining then...how do you like THEM APPLES?


Cool, Cheaper minerals. Have fun.

"It's easy to speak for the silent majority. They rarely object to what you put into their mouths." -Abrazzar "the risk of having your day ruined by other people is the cornerstone with which EVE was built" -CCP Solomon
Nicolo da'Vicenza
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#23 - 2012-02-04 20:47:02 UTC
Marcus Harikari wrote:
if you nerf the drake, i will just stick to mining then...how do you like THEM APPLES?

0wned
Ajita al Tchar
Doomheim
#24 - 2012-02-05 06:38:33 UTC
Let's pretend like this isn't a troll thread, complete with a KM Blink

The Drake sure feels like it needs a nerf based on low class wormhole experience alone. If you think your drake doesn't have enough shields for C1-C2 wormhole PvE, even if your DPS is especially bad due to bad skills, you're doing it wrong (yes, some spawns are much harder with crappity crap DPS, but all are doable). Drakes have more than enough shields to tank any anoms and radars/mags in these wormhole classes. You will be able to see that for yourself when you fit your ship right. That means no active tank on a Drake, please don't, for your own sake to not become a lolmail (again).

Drake's biggest tanking strengths: amount of passive shield recharge and resistance bonus. If you're having trouble tanking for long periods of time because your shields sputter out eventually, fit for more shield recharge than what you currently have, you can do a LOT better. Incidentally, adding buffer in the form of shield extenders or rigs increases your shield hp/sec recharge amount. These are some of the more basic Drake set ups for wormholing, different strokes for different folks, but the idea is the same: buffer, resist and recharge, proportions to your liking.

Some possible easy-mode tanking variations:

Mid slots:
LSEs, Invulns, EM or Thermic hardeners
LSEs, Invulns, Shield Rechargers

Low slots:
BCSs, SPRs
BCSs, PDUs

Rigs:
Field Extenders
Field Purgers

Look for fitting ideas on forums and such, play with EFT, etc. You'll see that the Drake has an amazing wormhole tank, outclassing pretty much every other BC when considering cost, ease of management, skill investment, and effectiveness. You can literally sit in one spot and spam sleepers with missiles and not run out of shields. Yes, that includes double BS spawns, of course Smile A nerf would bring it closer to other BCs, but should be carefully implemented because missiles and their advantages/disadvantages in damage application.
Marcus Harikari
#25 - 2012-02-06 23:43:55 UTC
NO DRAKE NERF THIS THREAD IS NOT A TROLL
Varesk
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#26 - 2012-02-06 23:52:48 UTC
nice troll. lets see if this makes 4 pages.
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