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KDF Science build

mustafatennickmustafatennick Member Posts: 868 Arc User
edited December 2012 in Builds, Powers, and Game Mechanics
Ok so I'm currently levelling up a science toon on the Klingon side

I was wondering if Someone could answer me a few questions that would be great

I predominantly run elite stfs with the odd pv match thrown in

My main ship will be the voquv carrier and my main role will be disabling shields and subsystems for my bops to do the damage and also pinning my foe on the spot(tractors and grab wells)

Couple of questions -

- how does sensor scan work only seems to land on people odd times when activated?

- skill points - if someone could point me towards a good sci skill point tree that would be great I know the obvious ones are the ones that effect grab well and tractors but other than that as far as science goes I'm clueless

Again any help much appreciated thanks
----=====This is my opinion you don't have to listen and no one else has to read them these "OPINIONS" are based on my exploits and my learning other people will have their opinions and that's fine just don't knock my way of doing things thanks=====---- :cool:
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  • ipmonitoripmonitor Member Posts: 32 Arc User
    edited December 2012
    mustafatennick wrote: »
    Ok so I'm currently levelling up a science toon on the Klingon side

    I was wondering if Someone could answer me a few questions that would be great

    I predominantly run elite stfs with the odd pv match thrown in

    My main ship will be the voquv carrier and my main role will be disabling shields and subsystems for my bops to do the damage and also pinning my foe on the spot(tractors and grab wells)

    Couple of questions -

    - how does sensor scan work only seems to land on people odd times when activated?

    - skill points - if someone could point me towards a good sci skill point tree that would be great I know the obvious ones are the ones that effect grab well and tractors but other than that as far as science goes I'm clueless

    Again any help much appreciated thanks

    sensor scan in theory reduces damage resistance and stealth. it is improved by auxiliary power and starship sensors in your skill tree. although i consider this a weaker ability and at times it seems to really do nothing.

    as far as science skills in your respec everyone has their own ways going about this but for what you are proposing you should have starship flow capacitors maxed out for the shield drain and particle generator maxed for your sci holds.
    a great place to look at people builds and learn can be seen here.
    http://www.stoacademy.com/tools/skillplanner/index.php?build=Dragon_0

    i run 2 sci ships one for fed and one for klingon. i absolutely love playing science as i love to keep the team alive by using heals. first thing to realize is you will not have great dps and your role is support not attack but science ships make great shield strippers as well. both my ships are geared toward shield stripping and shield healing and preform quite well. i am not big on using pet shuttles or bops but that is a personal preference. my suggestion though if you can do it is to look for a ship with better turning ratios if you really want to go the shield stripper role as if you are using tachyon beam thats a frontal attack. i use tachyon beam 1 and 3 so they are always being fired but useless if you dont stay within your frontal arc. a varanus is a great choice for this role with the added ability of hull heal platforms and ships to support the team.
  • deianirrahdeianirrah Member Posts: 236 Arc User
    edited December 2012
    I would not underestimate Sensor Scan, especially not when coupled with a Sensors Officer. Reducing the damage output of a target is nothing to be sneezed at. Note that it works on the target and ships within 3km of it.

    Regarding the skills, I personally found Folcwins' list most usefull:
    http://home.comcast.net/~amicus/Skill%20Point%20Effects.htm

    Maxing out some skills at the expanse of neglecting others does not seem to go well with PWE/Cryptics' stance towards versatility.
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  • mustafatennickmustafatennick Member Posts: 868 Arc User
    edited December 2012
    deianirrah wrote: »
    I would not underestimate Sensor Scan, especially not when coupled with a Sensors Officer. Reducing the damage output of a target is nothing to be sneezed at. Note that it works on the target and ships within 3km of it.

    Regarding the skills, I personally found Folcwins' list most usefull:
    http://home.comcast.net/~amicus/Skill%20Point%20Effects.htm

    Maxing out some skills at the expanse of neglecting others does not seem to go well with PWE/Cryptics' stance towards versatility.

    thank you my friend this is why i cant get it to work i have been clicking it when i initiate my attack patterns and crf's around 5-7kms out that's brilliant now i know how to use it i have got myself a doff to go along side it and it definitely cant be underestimated especially now i know how to use it haha

    thanks for all your reply's and help both of you
    ----=====This is my opinion you don't have to listen and no one else has to read them these "OPINIONS" are based on my exploits and my learning other people will have their opinions and that's fine just don't knock my way of doing things thanks=====---- :cool:
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