# Ganking is a valid form of gameplay, just like PvP everywhere else in EVE Online, and it takes practice to get good at, more inside **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [February 23, 2026, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206 "2026-02-23T17:34:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![Blue\_Meltdown](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/blue_meltdown/32/451856_2.png) [@Blue\_Meltdown](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Blue_Meltdown)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2026, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/227 "2026-03-06T09:05:36Z")
If i catch someone in LS,NS or J-Space, they don’t get to play the way they want to either. Don’t pretend that HS is the only place where you can do pve activitis. HS is the only place that give the players the illusion that they are safe and the only thing that is different is that the attacker gets blown up by Concord. ---
**Author:** ![Glenduil](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/glenduil/32/501812_2.png) [@Glenduil](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Glenduil)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2026, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/228 "2026-03-06T10:02:39Z")
> [@Sepathori\_Raphadon](#): > > it’s this cowardly ganking playstyle where victims can’t even fight back what this is all about. No. You can’t fight back. Smart people can. ---
**Author:** ![Glenduil](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/glenduil/32/501812_2.png) [@Glenduil](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Glenduil)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2026, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/229 "2026-03-06T10:08:06Z")
> [@Sepathori\_Raphadon](#): > > We flying well tanked ships, well tanked stealth haulers WITHOUT expanded cargoholds or cargohold rigs Cargo expanders? You fly faction freighters? Why? An Avalanche can tank way higher than any faction freighter. It can exceed 800,000 EHP. An Orca can exceed 1 million EHP. Become a big boy and fly a real freighter. ---
**Author:** ![Gloria\_Exercitus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gloria_exercitus/32/509735_2.png) [@Gloria\_Exercitus](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gloria_Exercitus)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2026, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/230 "2026-03-06T11:56:15Z")
> [@Sepathori\_Raphadon](#): > > Oh you play exactly like you want and never beern ganked ? Consider yourself lucky, or perhaps too deep into the butts of the ganker’;s most likely with your silly tributes and miner BS permits. Nope…I’ve never had a mining permit. In fact I don’t even avoid gankers….I regularly ( sometimes deliberately ) fly through ganker infested systems. But all of my ships have some tactic that avoids being ganked…and even a few surprises if they do attempt a gank. Plus even if I do lose an expensive ship…it would be way less than 1% of my total wealth. I _enjoy_ the challenge. Bring it on ! ---
**Author:** ![Namdor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/namdor/32/396179_2.png) [@Namdor](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Namdor)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2026, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/231 "2026-03-06T12:12:44Z")
> [@Sepathori\_Raphadon](#): > > I don’t think i mentioned or referred to your name in any recent comments. What you on about ? Clap Clap for your highsec kills…ok so whats your point ?? Allow me to help you with your short term memory issues: > [@Sepathori\_Raphadon](#): > > dude as i said just go away. You don’t even live in highsec yet here you are preaching all mighty high and godlike. Go take your little -10 sec stays and go talk nonsense on things that fit your status. Don’t go about yapping about space you do not even play in. You have no idea about the status of what reallu goes on in highsec. Like really,man, you do nothin but argude yet you haven’t experienced any of the things this discussion is about. PLEASE go yap about stuff you have experience in and if you can’t, just go away. But for heavan’s sake you commenting the whole time on things you have no experience in, and then…..oh god i cant do this…just go It probably says something about you that you’ve picked fights with so many individuals that you can’t even remember which stupid things you’ve said to whom. ---
**Author:** ![Aiko\_Danuja](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/aiko_danuja/32/481237_2.png) [@Aiko\_Danuja](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Aiko_Danuja)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2026, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/232 "2026-03-06T12:26:01Z")
This guy is multi-salting across how many threads? ---
**Author:** ![Christine\_Creed](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/christine_creed/32/510186_2.png) [@Christine\_Creed](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Christine_Creed)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2026, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/233 "2026-03-06T15:06:06Z")
> [@Aiko\_Danuja](#): > > This guy is multi-salting across how many threads? Many. Hes even building a dark force alliance to take care of all gankers as we speak. I just cant wait to be making all this extra isk during this “Dark Force” war thats about to commence. ---
**Author:** ![Gasephed\_Sinak](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gasephed_sinak/32/478207_2.png) [@Gasephed\_Sinak](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gasephed_Sinak)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/234 "2026-03-06T17:24:36Z")
Continue to destroy they game. It lasted longer than most. > [@Monthly Economic Report - February 2026](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/monthly-economic-report-february-2026/507779): > > Economic Capsuleers! The [Monthly Economic Report](https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/monthly-economic-report-february-2026) for February 2026 is now available! Economic Trends: Destruction Value increased, while Mining and Production Value declined. Velocity of ISK continues to decrease. The Mineral Price Index continues to decline, down ~52% over the past year. The Ship Price Index continues to decline, down ~21% over the past year. The Module Price Index continues to decline, down ~13% over the past year. For those of you looking to get your hands on the raw dat… ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_of\_Paste](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/lord_of_paste/32/493008_2.png) [@Lord\_of\_Paste](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Lord_of_Paste)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2026, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/235 "2026-03-06T21:57:23Z")
Oh no. EVE is dead. It’s over guys. ---
**Author:** ![Aiko\_Danuja](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/aiko_danuja/32/481237_2.png) [@Aiko\_Danuja](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Aiko_Danuja)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2026, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/236 "2026-03-06T22:09:22Z")
Soon they will buff ganking… ---
**Author:** ![Tessa\_Springfield](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/tessa_springfield/32/494841_2.png) [@Tessa\_Springfield](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Tessa_Springfield)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2026, 10:29pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/237 "2026-03-06T22:29:41Z")
> [@Sepathori\_Raphadon](#): > > it’s this cowardly ganking playstyle where victims can’t even fight back what exactly is stopping you from fighting back? Are you locked out of defensive and offensive modules? You can’t tank, can’t use drones, can’t use your alts that you admit to having? Brothersistermanwoman, the glory of this game is that you can do anything you want, whenever you want. Except, apparently, do distribution missions while baked and not want to go to lowsec. Regardless of that issue, this game isnt new. Surely you’ve heard of the battle proc? Surely you’ve heard of the fleets of ventures that have taken down juicy targets? You can do It! Rob Schneider believes in you! ---
**Author:** ![Tessa\_Springfield](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/tessa_springfield/32/494841_2.png) [@Tessa\_Springfield](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Tessa_Springfield)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2026, 10:30pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/238 "2026-03-06T22:30:26Z")
this is normal post expansion stagnation. It’ll pass, like gas. ---
**Author:** ![Tessa\_Springfield](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/tessa_springfield/32/494841_2.png) [@Tessa\_Springfield](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Tessa_Springfield)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2026, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/239 "2026-03-06T22:31:20Z")
you owe me 15 isk for the damage you have done to my eyes this morning. ---
**Author:** ![Rus\_Coder](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/rus_coder/32/491456_2.png) [@Rus\_Coder](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Rus_Coder)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2026, 10:36pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/240 "2026-03-06T22:36:48Z")
“positive sec status” - sounds bad… what doctor told? ---
**Author:** ![Rus\_Coder](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/rus_coder/32/491456_2.png) [@Rus\_Coder](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Rus_Coder)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2026, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/241 "2026-03-06T22:40:18Z")
The healthy Sec status - negative! ---
**Author:** ![Rus\_Coder](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/rus_coder/32/491456_2.png) [@Rus\_Coder](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Rus_Coder)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2026, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/242 "2026-03-06T22:50:32Z")
LOL, so funny, PvE wh pilot is unhappy when he is that E because of nice loot (like typical NPC, easy single target with solid bounty which worth a wasted fleet). Looks like easy Pve life in WH became unhappy pvE life when need to sell that juicy loot in more complex space. Everything depends on which side of ‘v’ you are and why. ---
**Author:** ![Gasephed\_Sinak](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gasephed_sinak/32/478207_2.png) [@Gasephed\_Sinak](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gasephed_Sinak)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2026, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/243 "2026-03-07T15:42:40Z")
Ganking is invalid. No counterplay means no balance. ---
**Author:** ![Glenduil](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/glenduil/32/501812_2.png) [@Glenduil](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Glenduil)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2026, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/244 "2026-03-07T16:21:09Z")
There is counterplay. ---
**Author:** ![Gasephed\_Sinak](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gasephed_sinak/32/478207_2.png) [@Gasephed\_Sinak](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gasephed_Sinak)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/245 "2026-03-07T16:30:47Z")
> [@Glenduil](#): > > counterplay * * * ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/6/9/8/6985e986ccb0e739f411c30d0a3337b5816eadad.jpeg) * * * ---
**Author:** ![Glenduil](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/glenduil/32/501812_2.png) [@Glenduil](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Glenduil)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2026, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/246 "2026-03-07T16:33:54Z")
So don’t let them! If you’re a GOOD player, they arrive, decide they didn’t plan hard enough, and run away. Or they try, fail, and lose their ships. I don’t even run from them. I stand my ground and they keep stepping. I keep on mining. I guess you are just a bad player. [Previous page](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206.md?page=11) [Next page](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206.md?page=13)