get a 5% absorb and 5% bleedthrough shield instead of a 10% bleedthrough that helped me loads
Ive been using these on my sci ship for the same reason. Been using the hazard skill too for the stuff that does get through - which is still a fair amount.
The shield skills like modulate shields frequency are VERY effective. If you are in a non-cruiser you should not be:
a) the 1st one into a fight.
b) agroing more than 1 escort class or larger / 3 smaller enemies. You are not a tank.
c) do not let all the damage roll in on 1 shield.
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The shield skills like modulate shields frequency are VERY effective. If you are in a non-cruiser you should not be:
a) the 1st one into a fight.
b) agroing more than 1 escort class or larger / 3 smaller enemies. You are not a tank.
c) do not let all the damage roll in on 1 shield.
hope that helps.
Sometimes I have to jump in first on my escort just because everyone else is timidly holding back for fear of being the first one in too. In that case, I hit max power to shields, run in, fire a few torpedos, then book it back out with evasive maneuvers, science team, and funneling all rear power to shields. This buys other people at least 15 seconds to do something useful.
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Ive been using these on my sci ship for the same reason. Been using the hazard skill too for the stuff that does get through - which is still a fair amount.
a) the 1st one into a fight.
b) agroing more than 1 escort class or larger / 3 smaller enemies. You are not a tank.
c) do not let all the damage roll in on 1 shield.
hope that helps.
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Somewhere where no one has gone before
Three words: Learn how to play! <
( That's Four not Three ).
Wait, that are four words! (failed attempt to be funny)
HA !.
I blow, RSP and Emergency Power to Shields, oh plus science team and STILL during that my shields are dead and my hull is around 70%
In a cruiser ship no less.
Any other species is just laughable. Barely lose a shield for more than a second. Just the damn Borg and that weapon.
Sometimes I have to jump in first on my escort just because everyone else is timidly holding back for fear of being the first one in too. In that case, I hit max power to shields, run in, fire a few torpedos, then book it back out with evasive maneuvers, science team, and funneling all rear power to shields. This buys other people at least 15 seconds to do something useful.