# Question on the curse passive shield tank? **URL:** \ **Category:** PvP Ships & Modules\ **Created:** [December 11, 2022, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/question-on-the-curse-passive-shield-tank/387736 "2022-12-11T09:00:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![zazzmatazz\_Xu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/zazzmatazz_xu/32/451037_2.png) [@zazzmatazz\_Xu](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/zazzmatazz_Xu)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2022, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/question-on-the-curse-passive-shield-tank/387736/1 "2022-12-11T09:00:21Z")
So as far as PvP is concerned is a passive shield tank better or go for an active since using energy drains is definitely possible? - Also energy nuets for passive? - and Nosferatu for an active? ---
**Author:** ![Nujenif\_Talvanen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/nujenif_talvanen/32/433113_2.png) [@Nujenif\_Talvanen](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Nujenif_Talvanen)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2022, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/question-on-the-curse-passive-shield-tank/387736/2 "2022-12-11T09:12:37Z")
What kind of pvp? Solo? Fleet? Lowsec? Wormhole? Just try it out, die a few times, and see what you like the most! I do see both. Abyssal ones tend to be active while low and nullsec ones (even the solo ones) tend to be buffer. If you are in a fleet, buffer is the way to go. ---
**Author:** ![Terak\_Romaller](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/terak_romaller/32/374271_2.png) [@Terak\_Romaller](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Terak_Romaller)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2022, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/question-on-the-curse-passive-shield-tank/387736/3 "2022-12-11T11:34:50Z")
Assuming you mean “A shield fitted Curse”. As others will say: horses for courses. Passive recharge - even if you maximize it - is rarely worth considering in combat against another player. The incoming DPS will generally swamp it. In a fleet, buffer fitting more normal, especially if remote boosting logistics is fielded. A common fit for a Curse is to use weapon disruption and a massive assault as your defence. Suppress their ability to hurt you, remove their ability to manoeuvre or repair and let your drones chew them up. You’re critical question isn’t “is an active shield better” but “is this a good target for a Curse?”. ---
**Author:** ![zazzmatazz\_Xu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/zazzmatazz_xu/32/451037_2.png) [@zazzmatazz\_Xu](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/zazzmatazz_Xu)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2022, 12:26am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/question-on-the-curse-passive-shield-tank/387736/4 "2022-12-12T00:26:45Z")
> [@Nujenif\_Talvanen](#): > > Solo Planning on Pochven mostly. ---
**Author:** ![zazzmatazz\_Xu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/zazzmatazz_xu/32/451037_2.png) [@zazzmatazz\_Xu](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/zazzmatazz_Xu)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2022, 12:28am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/question-on-the-curse-passive-shield-tank/387736/5 "2022-12-12T00:28:09Z")
> [@Terak\_Romaller](#): > > weapon disruption and a massive assault Well, if the drones can do it, mostly I plan on PvE but in Pochven you need to be ready for PvP. ---
**Author:** ![Gix\_Firebrand](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gix_firebrand/32/456949_2.png) [@Gix\_Firebrand](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gix_Firebrand)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2022, 12:32am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/question-on-the-curse-passive-shield-tank/387736/6 "2022-12-12T00:32:12Z")
Buffer tank usually the way to go. You wanna neut and scoot then? ---
**Author:** ![Nujenif\_Talvanen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/nujenif_talvanen/32/433113_2.png) [@Nujenif\_Talvanen](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Nujenif_Talvanen)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2022, 3:57am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/question-on-the-curse-passive-shield-tank/387736/7 "2022-12-12T03:57:21Z")
> [@zazzmatazz\_Xu](#): > > mostly I plan on PvE I really don’t think the Curse is all that great for PVE. I would recommend the Huginn if you wanna be invisible. Those arties hit hard. ---
**Author:** ![zazzmatazz\_Xu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/zazzmatazz_xu/32/451037_2.png) [@zazzmatazz\_Xu](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/zazzmatazz_Xu)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2022, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/question-on-the-curse-passive-shield-tank/387736/8 "2022-12-12T20:20:36Z")
> [@Nujenif\_Talvanen](#): > > Huginn Humm, this is also a possibility, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Uriel\_the\_Flame](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/uriel_the_flame/32/490165_2.png) [@Uriel\_the\_Flame](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Uriel_the_Flame)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2022, 11:21pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/question-on-the-curse-passive-shield-tank/387736/9 "2022-12-12T23:21:16Z")
> [@Terak\_Romaller](#): > > You’re critical question isn’t “is an active shield better” but “is this a good target for a Curse?”. That’s basically the question for every ship you fly in general not just the Curse. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/3X/4/1/41ec4921cbaca7a6f9ea556e7cc20018461eae5e.png) [@system](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2023, 11:21pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/question-on-the-curse-passive-shield-tank/387736/10 "2023-03-12T23:21:40Z")
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