Fleet Nova Class build for review

coffeemike

I'm the type to switch ships every so often... go figure that now I switched to the Fleet Nova after using the Vesta Class for 3 months.

>>Link to Fleet Nova build<<

A few things to note:
1) I did get the Elachi universal console from the Lobi Store but that's not an option that I see currently. So the MK XI purple Particle Generator is there for now on the skill planner
2) Not sure if I'm happy with the Tachyon Beam 2 for the Lt. Sci spot... any thoughts for an offensive power?
3) My power levels are set to balance and are as follows: W 76/50, S 76/50, E 77/50, A 96/50
4) I'm at 39K hull at the moment... which is about the same I had on the Vesta. But not sure if I can push it past 40K. I shouldn't push my luck I guess
5) My hull resists are at 25% currently for energy and kinetic damage... I will get the MK XII version of the Fleet neutronium armor when it is avail but I am curious if this is wise overall.
6) With a shield regen rate of 203 and a 15K shield facing, this is decent... debating if I should go grab the regular Mk XII MACO out of storage but not sure if I want to give up the Adapted MACO Shield bonus for placate.

minmacdougal

Seeing as you have no armor consoles equipped I sure hope those shields last you a long time. Otherwise if even one side drops and a good hit gets though that ship will pop like a balloon.

scurry5

Also, Tachyon Beam is nearly useless for the amount of shields that it drains. Tractor Beam would be a much better choice, with the Tractor Beam Officer doff if you really want to drain shields.

stardestroyer001

Is this a PvP or PvE build?

iskandus

coffeemike wrote: »

2) Not sure if I'm happy with the Tachyon Beam 2 for the Lt. Sci spot... any thoughts for an offensive power?

Tractor Beam II with Tractor Beam DOFF (very rare)

3) My power levels are set to balance and are as follows: W 76/50, S 76/50, E 77/50, A 96/50

You should use all your power pre-sets, not just set to balance and sit there. As it stands, your weapons have a total energy drain of (48 - 10 ) = 38 Using your Balance Setting, two shots fire at 76 weapons power, 3rd shot @ 66, 4th shot @ 56, 5th shot @ 48. In addition, you have Plasmonic Leech but 0 points into Flow Capacitors - this will severely limit your ability to replenish used weapon power.

coffeemike

This is for PVE only... I don't PVP unless I have to.

Not sure if I want to keep Plasmonic Leach though... As an engineer I can get power from different areas.

I'll def put more power in Weapons though