Best universal fighter for kdf?

miirik

I have the free obelisk, the breen carrier (which I have the elite frigates on) and the kdf command ship bundle.

with the ship sale I been looking at the dacoit which i'll have enough zen from my dil with the sale on. 2 reasons, first because I hear the dacoit is "likely" getting a tier 5 retrofit that can be upgraded, and secondly because getting the c-store ship gives one access to the orion interceptors.

So I been thinking what is the best non-frigate fighters available to kdf? Whether it be from their own ships or lockbox or reputation like the scorpions or tholian ships.

noroblad

eh. Use the fleet obelisk swarmer pets, they can be used on the command ships. This is expensive, so if you want cheap, use the rep fighters, which are either scorps or tholians, I like the tholians a little better.

miirik

noroblad wrote: »

eh. Use the fleet obelisk swarmer pets, they can be used on the command ships. This is expensive, so if you want cheap, use the rep fighters, which are either scorps or tholians, I like the tholians a little better.

really? I hear the rep tholian ships are the worst of all, the Recluse fighters are good from what I hear, though.

also, why obelisk swarm fighters?

szerontzur

Depends what you're after, really.

For general purpose, I absolutely love my Orion Interceptors. They are fast/hard to hit, have Beam Arrays(they don't waste time 'lining up'), (Chroniton) Torpedos, and a pretty effective drain beam(Weapon/Engine drain = less outgoing damage/less defense value for whatever gets hit by it); they also get tractor beams at elite. Very useful at overall utility, point-defense, and long range engagement(thanks to their high flight speed).

For straight DPS, I'd suggest the Obelisk Swarmers. They're fragile, but they do a lot of raw damage.

I know the Tholian Frigates are well respected for their Attack Pattern Beta spam, but I don't really remember anything remarkable about the Fighters/Widows.

warmaker001b

For KDF specific fighters, my Elite Orion Interceptors have proven to be a well rounded fit in both PVE and PVP. They do not rely on targetable projectiles that can be destroyed before arrival to the target. They move FAST and have excellent turn to easily present their weapons. Chroniton Torp spam from a bunch of fighters and Tractor Beam I make them the equal with the Fed Yellowstones for CC. But unlike Yellowstones, they're better armed and have more per hangar. The Chroniton Torps are a more precise and sure thing than the randomly placed EWP that Yellowstones do. As fighters they're also quick to replace. Regardless of what command you use, they behave quickly and precisely for those missions. Attack, Escort, Intercept, Recall. It's their excellent speed, turn, weapon spam, and top-notch CC that make them well-rounded in any fight. PVP or PVE.

The other KDF hangar units are more for specialized uses. Not sure how the Tachyon Drones behave now but the basic version is completely worthless. Siphon Drones are more for dedicated Drain Builds. Orion Slavers have had their biggest draw to them nerfed long ago: Looting Contraband. Ta'Duj Fighters perform as well as the Peregrine Fighters.

rattler2

I actually like my Advanced Slavers. Sure their ability to jack stuff isn't as good as it used to be, but Mine Spam and seeing all those beams going off...