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Best space set for science
valkarie14
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I just wondering the best space set for science, i been looking at the borg and solonae but wondered what everyones choices are and why 
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The Klingon Honor Guard [aka Adapted MACO] deflector has four buffs to offensive science skills, so if you are going to be running around dropping gravwell and drains and tractor beam then that is the best deflector. KHG shield also has the largest capacity, and is a good fit with end-game science ship that has a large shield modifier that can keep it fully powered. I use this set on every science ship I own.
The Jem'Hadar deflector has the largest numeric buffs to graviton, confuse and drain skill, but no buff to particle generators. Jem'Hadar Mk XI shields are lower than all of the Mk XII sets, but if you get some Lobi you can upgrade to Mk XII. When I use the JH deflector, I use it alone and mix in other pieces like fleet shield.
All of the other sets are defensive in nature. Many of the other deflectors buff science skills, but they are defensive skills like drain resists, rather than offensive skills.
Otherwise, the Assimilated set is nice for general sturdiness and set abilities. Honor Guard/Adapted MACO is also surprisingly good for science ships(good science deflector combined with defensive placate and useful set bonuses).
Fond of the adapted maco set myself.
Lots of shield and a good all round set.
Even the mask energy field is useful sometimes in PvE.
Borg set is always an option.
The free tractor beam is a nice addon for a sci, and combined with the KCB does nasty things.
For the deflector, i tend to like particle generators and flow capacitors in that order - unfortunately no deflector is really great at buffing just those two stats; you'll either end up with a deflector that has only one of the two or a jack of all trades deflector that provides a bunch of other useless stats. In that regard, solanae wins out because of the high particle generator value and very little stat 'waste' otherwise, with the dyson deflector coming close behind.
For shields, always go with resilient to protect your hull, solanae wins again.
Engines doesn't really matter.
The problem keeping the solanae set from being the best set is the lackluster set bonuses. What's funny though is that the borg set has arguably the best set bonuses but the pieces themselves are downright terrible for sci.
If you're going heavy on torpedoes: Adapted MACO / Klingon Honor Guard
If you want a good all-around set: Borg
If you want a really tanky set: Nukara or MACO
If you're going for maximum Proton damage: Dyson
If you're a Romulan: Reman Prototype for lol-tastic high-yield plasma torps
If you want an awesome FREE set, either: A.) Solanae or B.) Jem'Hadar Mk XI (Mk XII available for lobi)
These are just my opinions, but they're good-looking opinions.
Odan Brota (Science Officer): Captain of a 28k DPS Scryer Intel Science Vessel, U.S.S. Kepler
Patiently waiting for a Romulan Science Vessel
Seem to remember the borg tractor does a bit of damage on its won, but also has a bit of energy drain.
However, there's a big bonus if it hits something recently hit by the KCB.
The combination on a bare hull is what you'd expect it to be
I've found tho that if you are into shield drains that Omega Force combined with the 3 piece weapons set for Nukara and Destabilized tetryon works really really well if you have really high flow caps.
You don't have to limit it to science ships and a science captain. It worked well on any of my science ships but I particularly loved how I could put this on my Kumari ship and take down shields like crazy. (had the kumari ship that did the tetryon blast, and used the max skill from nukara interchangeably, tetryon glider from this set enhanced the shield drain on all of my weapons)
This is the set that I'm using on my sci boat right now. Well, the shields and deflector anyway. I love the 2 piece bonus with the Grav torp.
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I think those two sets are the ones that fits most in science ships.
meh......they can be but not everyone likes them.
They are fun with torpedo spread, and the high yield can literally melt weakened ships.
I use them on a couple of toons and they are certainly not awful.
However, most people consider the romulan torpedo superior.
And, torp for torp, they are probably right.
All depends if you want that last set bonus or not.
If OP has access to a half way decent embassy, then they will also have access to those romulan science consoles.
Those will buff a borg-omega combination up nicely.
Good hunting to U !
Hecarriesme :-)
I've been finding the Jem'Hadar set has been working well for my KDF Warrior For Science in this regard.