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Whats the best firing sequence for the Dreadnought's Phaser Lance?

doubleohninedoubleohnine Member Posts: 818 Arc User
edited July 2012 in The Academy
Apparently Im doing it wrong, because it looks like most PvE ships are brushing off my lance like a mosquito bite.

What BO abilities should I fire off first and in what order before hitting the lance?

Im a Tac spec'd in:

attack patterns 9
weapons training 9
energy weapons 9
projectile weapons 9 (I have 1 front and 1 back quantum torps)
maneuvers 9
targeting systems 9
energy weapon specialization 7
projectile weapon specialization 7

hull repair 9
structural integrity 9
warp core efficiency 9
electro-plasma systems 3
warp core potential 9 hull plating 9
shield performance 9
armor reinforcements 7
weapon performance 7

shield emitters 9
shield systems 9

ground:
weapon proficiency 9
combat specialist 9
special forces 9
squad command 6
advanced tactics 6


This build is mostly from Jupiter Force's first Tactical Build mag
STO: @AGNT009 Since Dec 2010
Capt. Will Conquest of the U.S.S. Crusader

Comments

  • nyniknynik Member Posts: 1,628 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    I think this information is also relevant to the lance's damage effectiveness.
    Just going over the ability data on both the Nausicaan Javelin and the Spinal Lance:

    * Both are capable of missing.
    * Neither have any accuracy mods attached to them - they use the characters' innate Accuracy, vs target Defense
    * Although they each have a 45-degree firing arc, the actual cylindrical area hit by the attack is only 3-degrees wide. So they can fire upon enemies within 45-degrees in front of them, but it doesn't hit everyone within that arc - only the target, and enemies directly along that vector within that 3-degree cylinder.

    If you're experiencing what you consider to be an excessive amount of misses with these abilities, it would be a good idea to invest in Starship Targeting Systems and consider abilities that can cause the enemy to slow down or stop, as this will inhibit their Defense stat.

    So if your getting low damage, perhaps your targets are only staying within the 3 degree cylinder for a short period of time? Hope that helps.
  • britishtarbritishtar Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    Try out this therd

    http://sto-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=285491
    :mad: HATE THE NEW FOURMS

    join date december 2011
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