# Looking for the best T3D ship/ fit for high sec explore/ combat site/ escalation **URL:** \ **Category:** PvE Ships & Modules\ **Created:** [February 24, 2019, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/looking-for-the-best-t3d-ship-fit-for-high-sec-explore-combat-site-escalation/142316 "2019-02-24T21:33:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Junara](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/junara/32/116031_2.png) [@Junara](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Junara)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2019, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/looking-for-the-best-t3d-ship-fit-for-high-sec-explore-combat-site-escalation/142316/1 "2019-02-24T21:33:22Z")
Hello, After the event ends tomorrow I was looking to try one of the T3D for some high sec exploration, combat sites and escalations up to 4/10 I guess. I can currently fly the Hecate, jackdaw and Svipul. I would need 8 days to unlock the confessor. Looks wise, I would say the Hecate, Svipul and Confessor are all pretty sharp with the jackdaw last, but I would like to use which is best and would appreciate any advice or fits. I am omega so I can use anything. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Val\_en\_Thielles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/val_en_thielles/32/513176_2.png) [@Val\_en\_Thielles](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Val_en_Thielles)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2019, 1:44am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/looking-for-the-best-t3d-ship-fit-for-high-sec-explore-combat-site-escalation/142316/2 "2019-02-25T01:44:08Z")
> **Jackdaw fit against Sansha** > > [Jackdaw, Jackdaw fit] > > Ballistic Control System II > Ballistic Control System II > Ballistic Control System II > > Medium F-S9 Regolith Compact Shield Extender > Astro-Inertial Compact Missile Guidance Computer, Missile Range Script > Upgraded Thermal Dissipation Amplifier I > EM Ward Amplifier II > 5MN Y-T8 Compact Microwarpdrive > > Light Missile Launcher II, Mjolnir Fury Light Missile > Light Missile Launcher II, Mjolnir Fury Light Missile > Light Missile Launcher II, Mjolnir Fury Light Missile > Light Missile Launcher II, Mjolnir Fury Light Missile > Light Missile Launcher II, Mjolnir Fury Light Missile > [Empty High slot] > > Small Polycarbon Engine Housing I > Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer II > Small Ancillary Current Router I > > Mjolnir Fury Light Missile x5300 > Caldari Navy Mjolnir Light Missile x5300 283 DPS at 59 km/232 DPS at 78 km, sharpshooter values (most relevant skills at V) Aligns in 2 seconds with prop mode, very handy for going into LS Buffer tanked, most damage mitigation is through range anyway Capable of doing anything 4/10 and below as well as resulting escalations (check what you are going up against beforehand), can’t comment for anything else than Sansha and drones but I doubt they’d be much of a problem provided you change resists and damage type accordingly Overall a very safe bet and efficient enough > **Confessor fit against Sansha** > > [Confessor, Confessor fit] > > Heat Sink II > Heat Sink II > Heat Sink II > Fourier Compact Tracking Enhancer > Small Armor Repairer II > > 5MN Y-T8 Compact Microwarpdrive > Cap Recharger II > Optical Compact Tracking Computer, Optimal Range Script > > Small Focused Beam Laser II, Imperial Navy Gamma S > Small Focused Beam Laser II, Imperial Navy Gamma S > Small Focused Beam Laser II, Imperial Navy Gamma S > Small Focused Beam Laser II, Imperial Navy Gamma S > [Empty High slot] > [Empty High slot] > > Small Energy Locus Coordinator II > Small Energy Locus Coordinator II > Small Ancillary Current Router I > > Aurora S x32 > Imperial Navy Multifrequency S x8 > Imperial Navy Ultraviolet S x8 > Sisters Core Scanner Probe x8 440 DPS at 20 km/255 DPS at 73 km (+130ish DPS at 78) with lots of options in between, same conditions as Jackdaw No 2s align Not really tanked, if taking damage cycle the rep and keep pulling range Capable of doing anything 4/10 and below as well as resulting escalations (check what you are going up against beforehand), however given that you’re locked into EM/Therm, your options are Sansha, Blooders and drones Not as well rounded as Jackdaw but high damage options at close range and higher damage at sniping range gives it better optimization potential, also you know, lasers and stuff Overall more optimized and engaged than Jackdaw, a bit more on the edge Edit: Probe launchers fit on both no problem, it is just that my fits on pyfa didn’t have them ---
**Author:** ![Fluffy\_Moe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/fluffy_moe/32/11132_2.png) [@Fluffy\_Moe](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Fluffy_Moe)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2019, 3:17am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/looking-for-the-best-t3d-ship-fit-for-high-sec-explore-combat-site-escalation/142316/3 "2019-02-25T03:17:30Z")
> [@Junara](#): > > Hello, > > After the event ends tomorrow I was looking to try one of the T3D for some high sec exploration, combat sites and escalations up to 4/10 I guess. I can currently fly the Hecate, jackdaw and Svipul. I would need 8 days to unlock the confessor. > > Looks wise, I would say the Hecate, Svipul and Confessor are all pretty sharp with the jackdaw last, but I would like to use which is best and would appreciate any advice or fits. I am omega so I can use anything. > > Thank you! Problem is a lot of DED sites don’t let T3Ds and T3Cs to enter them. You’d be better off just using a command destroyer or something like that if you really want to use destroyers, or even a faction fitted Algos. Just put 3x faction DDAs on it, rest T2 stuff and have at it. Also, a well fitted Worm, which is a faction frigate, can enter everywhere and do all PvE content that a destroyer can, though sometimes a bit slower cause you have to take extra time manuevering for tank etc. It is also a hell of a lot faster to train well into it then a T3D. As for the scanning part, remember you can bookmark and save locations straight from the probe window, so its better to scan on a T1 scanning frigate, then switch ships and hit those bookmarks then wasting a T3D. Alternatively, you can even fit a probe launcher on a Gila but it requires high level skills 5s and 4s, or it will be too ineffective due to lack of probe strength. Many people do this BTW, run Gilas with probe launchers. ---
**Author:** ![Anderson\_Geten](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/anderson_geten/32/390041_2.png) [@Anderson\_Geten](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Anderson_Geten)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2019, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/looking-for-the-best-t3d-ship-fit-for-high-sec-explore-combat-site-escalation/142316/4 "2019-02-25T08:51:28Z")
jackdaw has huge range on liths, and good dps on rockets. for ded3 rats are spread so you want to split your guns, I think rockets are good ; but you need a mwd (like most exploration combat sites anyhow) to put yourself in position. for ded4 the commander may need specific strategies, like orbiting it at max range with mwd on to avoid most of the room DPS while you puncture his lungs with needles, then dive under the fire to catch the loot and escape unharmed . ---
**Author:** ![Nato\_Xemus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/nato_xemus/32/109637_2.png) [@Nato\_Xemus](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Nato_Xemus)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2019, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/looking-for-the-best-t3d-ship-fit-for-high-sec-explore-combat-site-escalation/142316/5 "2019-02-25T10:50:32Z")
That’s just t3c t3d can run em all Edit: except possibly 1-10s but they can be run in corvetes ---
**Author:** ![Val\_en\_Thielles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/val_en_thielles/32/513176_2.png) [@Val\_en\_Thielles](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Val_en_Thielles)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2019, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/looking-for-the-best-t3d-ship-fit-for-high-sec-explore-combat-site-escalation/142316/6 "2019-02-25T10:57:10Z")
you just bookmark the wreck, warp out and warp back in a minute later ez ---
**Author:** ![Tipa\_Riot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/tipa_riot/32/443513_2.png) [@Tipa\_Riot](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Tipa_Riot)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2019, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/looking-for-the-best-t3d-ship-fit-for-high-sec-explore-combat-site-escalation/142316/7 "2019-02-25T11:44:09Z")
I used an Autocannon Svipul, split guns. Since the nerf I refit for PvE with extra invul for the scram, so I can better use the sharpshooter mode. But I’m not doing 3 and 4s anymore, instead focus on 5s with my PvP-Loki. ---
**Author:** ![Jeremiah\_Saken](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/jeremiah_saken/32/266740_2.png) [@Jeremiah\_Saken](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Jeremiah_Saken)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2019, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/looking-for-the-best-t3d-ship-fit-for-high-sec-explore-combat-site-escalation/142316/8 "2019-02-25T16:09:00Z")
Hecakte is worst. Jackdaw is best. Tried all of em. ---
**Author:** ![Junara](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/junara/32/116031_2.png) [@Junara](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Junara)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2019, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/looking-for-the-best-t3d-ship-fit-for-high-sec-explore-combat-site-escalation/142316/9 "2019-02-25T17:44:09Z")
Yeah I’ve been reading and watching videos, seems the jackdaw is the best overall. ---
**Author:** ![Jeremiah\_Saken](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/jeremiah_saken/32/266740_2.png) [@Jeremiah\_Saken](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Jeremiah_Saken)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2019, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/looking-for-the-best-t3d-ship-fit-for-high-sec-explore-combat-site-escalation/142316/10 "2019-02-25T19:18:56Z")
Confessor is good for BR/sanshas but will strugle with ded 4rs. Svipul has short range on autos so in dense pockets tank may be insuficient. Jackdaw has insane range on lml, dps may be low but look at alpha. In general depends on what site you want to enter. I did all guristas for HS in jackdaw (rated and unrated). ---
**Author:** ![Junara](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/junara/32/116031_2.png) [@Junara](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Junara)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2019, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/looking-for-the-best-t3d-ship-fit-for-high-sec-explore-combat-site-escalation/142316/11 "2019-02-26T01:10:06Z")
Thank you. I’m going to try a jackdaw first. In highsec which are the better sites to look for that can escalate? I see some I have to scan down and some are green like angel den, etc ---
**Author:** ![Zhilia\_Mann](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/zhilia_mann/32/214674_2.png) [@Zhilia\_Mann](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Zhilia_Mann)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2019, 1:53am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/looking-for-the-best-t3d-ship-fit-for-high-sec-explore-combat-site-escalation/142316/12 "2019-02-26T01:53:33Z")
This guy has paid for himself a few times over on a few different characters: [Confessor, SoE Arc and Exploration ab] Coreli A-Type Small Armor Repairer Dark Blood Heat Sink Heat Sink II Heat Sink II Coreli B-Type Adaptive Nano Plating Coreli A-Type 1MN Afterburner Tracking Computer II Cap Recharger II Small Focused Beam Laser II, Imperial Navy Ultraviolet S Small Focused Beam Laser II, Imperial Navy Ultraviolet S Small Focused Beam Laser II, Imperial Navy Ultraviolet S Small Focused Beam Laser II, Imperial Navy Ultraviolet S Sisters Expanded Probe Launcher, Sisters Combat Scanner Probe [Empty High slot] Small Hyperspatial Velocity Optimizer II Small Hyperspatial Velocity Optimizer II Small Capacitor Control Circuit II Fun to fly too. I don’t hesitate to take that in to BR, Sansha, drone, _or Serpentis_ sites. People seem to forget that Serpentis are actually weakest to therm. A similar Hecate is possible, but I find myself going back to the Confessor time and time again: [Hecate, frostline] Magnetic Field Stabilizer II Magnetic Field Stabilizer II Small Armor Repairer II Adaptive Nano Plating II 5MN Microwarpdrive II Tracking Computer II Tracking Computer II, Optimal Range Script Cap Recharger II 150mm Railgun II, Federation Navy Antimatter Charge S 150mm Railgun II, Federation Navy Antimatter Charge S 150mm Railgun II, Federation Navy Antimatter Charge S 150mm Railgun II, Federation Navy Antimatter Charge S 150mm Railgun II, Federation Navy Antimatter Charge S Core Probe Launcher II Small Hyperspatial Velocity Optimizer II Small Ancillary Current Router II Small Hyperspatial Velocity Optimizer II Better against Angels and Guristas, worse for anything else. Jackdaw is boring as ■■■■, but it gets the job done. Don’t really have a recommended fit overall. Svipul is… fine. Putting an expensive A-type SSB on it ekes out quite a bit of performance while keeping 280s, but I _still_ find myself flying the Confessor. ---
**Author:** ![Specia1\_K](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/specia1_k/32/245286_2.png) [@Specia1\_K](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Specia1_K)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2019, 1:57am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/looking-for-the-best-t3d-ship-fit-for-high-sec-explore-combat-site-escalation/142316/13 "2019-02-26T01:57:55Z")
Coreli A-Type ftw ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/3X/4/1/41ec4921cbaca7a6f9ea556e7cc20018461eae5e.png) [@system](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2019, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/looking-for-the-best-t3d-ship-fit-for-high-sec-explore-combat-site-escalation/142316/15 "2019-05-28T11:47:14Z")
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