I mostly fly Marauders (especially the Golem) for high-sec PvE. I’m not into big fleet fights — I play for the environment, missions, and immersion. With the recent changes, though, Marauders lost some of the tools that made PvE both fun and safe.
The Micro Jump Drive bonus was one of the best ways to reposition or escape when missions got messy. Losing it feels like PvE pilots are being punished for PvP balance.
The removal of the shield extender and armor plate HP bonuses also cuts into survivability in high-sec, where these mechanics weren’t unbalancing anything.
Suggestion:
Why not make these bonuses high-sec only (0.6 and above)?
MJD could reuse after 60 seconds with all skills at V.
Old shield extender and armor plate bonuses could return, but just in high-sec.
This way, PvP balance remains intact in null/low/WH, while PvE-focused pilots keep the tools that made Marauders enjoyable.
EVE has always thrived on different playstyles — please don’t close the door on those of us who are here for PvE.
Besides bans of certain modules I do not think ships should handle differently with different stats in different kinds of space.
It makes the game feel inconsistent and illogical.
If Marauders are lacking stats to perform well in HS PvE sites they could have some targeted buffs that hopefully won’t boost their performance much elsewhere, but I honestly do not think that HS PvE is too challenging for Marauders at the moment that they are in need of buffs.
Same here, I had just flown one to run a 5/10 ded site and it actually took longer than my normal time. (with current skills), it had added about 3-4 extra minutes for MJD cooldown.
The real problem is that the marauder is very slow to approach a speed gate to warp to next pocket and the only thing i had for assistance was my mjd. And no is not wise to replace it with a mwd because is too risky in case some enemy players just enter my mission. Mostly i don’t even use the bastion module and i am almost always ready to warp out.
Anyway my frustration blocks my mind atm so i might quit eve again since there is no joy to the accomplishments of my entire game career. I don’t know why i even publish my thoughts. I love you all guys don’t misunderstood me .
Marauders are battleships, battleships specialized in a gun-boosting bastion mode.
Only 5 small drones? Would you have wanted heavy drones or something? Marauders are gun boats with a massive boost to guns and repairs with the bastion. Those drones are only there so you can more easily deal with small targets that your large guns cannot easily track, so small drones make perfect sense. Heavy drones would’ve been a trap.
i already solve that by using two large faction smart bombs for those 30 gila that want to kill my 8 billion golem in high sec, using only their idiotic drones .. you know who … Well if they can read this .. “Hi guys … it was the most funny 10 seconds of my life when your lost your main attackers in that time … bye now ..”
Actually it was the mjd that help me avoid being a criminal by activating those Smart Bombs near a gate .. I really wish they haven’t remove the -70% reactivate delay of mjd. People will have to adapt … again
you know who … Well if they can read this .. “Hi guys … it was the most funny 10 seconds of my life when your lost your main attackers in that time … bye now ..”