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To start;
I am an Engineering captain, usually flying a Mirror Prometheus or Galor. (I know mirror ships are lackluster compared to T5.. everything. I use it for now because A: It was 18k EC. B: I adore the Prometheus design. and C: I don't have 4 FSM to spend, and if I did I would buy the Fleet Sovereign anyway. >.o)
Moving on, I am looking to up my damage in my current ships. In the Prometheus I usually hit for ~1500-2k DPH. I would like to increase this as much as possible WITHOUT losing my self-preservation capabilities or the universal-ness of my boff layout. (I do run 3 different ships; these two, and an Avenger)
My Prometheus Build ATM;
http://skillplanner.stoacademy.com/?build=prometheusassaultfrigate_0
Will add my Galor and or Avenger to this later, but for now I'll focus on the Prometheus.
Things to keep in mind:
*My EC pool is very low compared to others. I am sitting on ~ 4 million EC, which is the most I've had at any one time.
*I do NOT have Plasmonic Leech, nor will I be buying it. Reason; It's far too expensive, and I like to use my console slots for consoles that will directly help with my build. (Equipping Leech on my Mirror Prometheus will result in losing a Fleet console, or a Rep one. Both unacceptable IMO.)
*While I am not 100% attached to the SWDs, I would like to keep them. I love the sound, I love the look, and because I said so. :P
*I'm not married to the torpedo, however it would take a fairly substantial damage boost to get me to remove it.
*I will not be even considering cannons on this ship, or any other, until the current damage dropoff bug is repaired.
*The Aegis set is "temporary" though long term. It serves me VERY well, when Adapted fails me constantly on my Sci/Vesta. Once I have the Dyson set, I will be using it.
I realize these things put a massive damper on my possible DPS. Honestly, I don't care. I'm not a min/maxer or what have you. I just want my ship to be a bit more useful to my teams.
I am an Engineering captain, usually flying a Mirror Prometheus or Galor. (I know mirror ships are lackluster compared to T5.. everything. I use it for now because A: It was 18k EC. B: I adore the Prometheus design. and C: I don't have 4 FSM to spend, and if I did I would buy the Fleet Sovereign anyway. >.o)
Moving on, I am looking to up my damage in my current ships. In the Prometheus I usually hit for ~1500-2k DPH. I would like to increase this as much as possible WITHOUT losing my self-preservation capabilities or the universal-ness of my boff layout. (I do run 3 different ships; these two, and an Avenger)
My Prometheus Build ATM;
http://skillplanner.stoacademy.com/?build=prometheusassaultfrigate_0
Will add my Galor and or Avenger to this later, but for now I'll focus on the Prometheus.
Things to keep in mind:
*My EC pool is very low compared to others. I am sitting on ~ 4 million EC, which is the most I've had at any one time.
*I do NOT have Plasmonic Leech, nor will I be buying it. Reason; It's far too expensive, and I like to use my console slots for consoles that will directly help with my build. (Equipping Leech on my Mirror Prometheus will result in losing a Fleet console, or a Rep one. Both unacceptable IMO.)
*While I am not 100% attached to the SWDs, I would like to keep them. I love the sound, I love the look, and because I said so. :P
*I'm not married to the torpedo, however it would take a fairly substantial damage boost to get me to remove it.
*I will not be even considering cannons on this ship, or any other, until the current damage dropoff bug is repaired.
*The Aegis set is "temporary" though long term. It serves me VERY well, when Adapted fails me constantly on my Sci/Vesta. Once I have the Dyson set, I will be using it.
I realize these things put a massive damper on my possible DPS. Honestly, I don't care. I'm not a min/maxer or what have you. I just want my ship to be a bit more useful to my teams.
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I honestly don't think BFAW2 is going to up my DPS enough to overcome the loss of a torp that crits above 60k, and FAW is situational.. as in it can get me killed if I use it at the wrong time.
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Lt. Cmdr Tac: Tac Team, Torp Skill, APB2
Lt. Eng: EPTW1, ATSiF1
Ens Eng: EPTW1
Lt. Sci: HE1, TSS2
Replace the power insulater with the dyson console and get another disruptor tac console. Get rid of the rcs consoles for a zero point conduit and nukara particle converter. Try to get a fleet warp core with [AMP]
To put things into perspective 2k dps is about what a mesh weaver hits for and that only costs 4k ec. Try flying closer (within 5k) and keep faw and apb up as much as possible. RCS consoles are pretty useless in pve and power insulators more so.
You might as well get used to the idea if you're going to fly a non a2b beam boat you're going to want plasmonic leech sooner or later regardless of how much it costs. It's what lets end game ships run 125 power in every system at once.
In addition to that, the set up listed above is very reliant on the specific boff stations of the Mirror Prometheus and Prime Patrol Escort. True, it wouldn't be hard to modify it to work on other ships.. but I tire of constantly training and retraining boffs. :P
Also, I apologise for a bit of misunderstanding. I said I hit for about 2k DPH. I meant it literally; damage per hit. I guesstimate my DPS at 8-12k depending on what buffs I have active. Though, honestly I'm not smart enough to crunch the numbers, and I don't have a parser.
As far as Leech.. I may eventually pick it up, but it will not be soon. As an Engineer I can keep my power levels high throughout combat. Granted, only weapons and shields will ever go all the way to 125.. but that is good enough for now. I do not have the funding to acquire Leech anytime soon anyway.
If FAW is really the only way to increase my DPS without spending gobs of EC on the exchange, then I suppose that is the route I will take. However, I would prefer to keep it as a "secondary" ability.
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I would recommend trying 4x Disruptor Dual Heavy DHC cannons up front, get Common XII and try it out. and Cannon rapid fire.
SCE ADVISORY NOTICE: Improper Impulse Engine maintenance can result in REAR THRUSTER LEAKAGE. ALWAYS have your work inspected by another qualified officer.
I think not. I have tried cannons on both my Avenger and the Prometheus. There is currently a bug/glitch/some kind of broken that is causing my 2000 DPH cannons to hit for 50-200 damage. Until that gets fixed, I will not be using cannons on anything. In any form.
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