oh I just logged into the forum and this was the first thread on the notify.
my bad I had just read " You have time until 11:00 UTC on 21 April to hunt down and destroy NPC capsules to gain access to special event sites and rewards."
What Ships/Fits could some of the Pros of this thread recommend?
I found a YT video that suggests using a 120mil dessie fit, but that seems a bit excessive to me. Especially since I donāt see quick return on investment from this.
First site i did in null, took 2 minutes to find one, around 10 minutes to complete in a worm, 20 mil in loot including a c3-a hivaa saitsuo ballistic control system. pretty nice!!
Iām thinking the optimal strategy right now is to use an Interceptor, like a Raptor, that can quickly fly around the moons and kill pods quickly. Something like:
[Raptor, Raptor]
Micro Auxiliary Power Core I
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II
Fleeting Compact Stasis Webifier
Faint Epsilon Scoped Warp Scrambler
5MN Y-T8 Compact Microwarpdrive
Caldari Navy Medium Shield Extender
Light Ion Blaster II
Light Ion Blaster II
Light Ion Blaster II
Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer II
Small Core Defense Field Extender II
Void S x360
Then, you take all of the keys you find, and toss them into dedicated combat ship. I personally use a Magus, but Iāve seen people using Worms. Then you go out with 4-5 keys and all youāre looking for are those combat anomalies.
Iām using a Magus because itās one of the heavier Destroyer ships that I can use that will a) clear the site relatively easily, and b) strong enough of a brawler so I can muscle in on someone else trying to run a site or attempt to steal mine.
Edit:
I just snagged a kill on some guy who was brawling with the boss of the Huntmaster site. You can see the Guristaās Automated VHMF-32 doing most of the damage. But I was able to swoop in, snag a kill on both, and then get out with the loot. There was a nice C3-X in there too.
Finally found the key and the site and completed one. Did it in a 15m dragoon too - although the boss fight was a little dicey and he almost broke my tank. Got a skin though!
Expanding on the comments above, thereās TONS of ewar. Neuts, webs, scamblers, jammers, everything.
If youāre bringing drones, bring faction drones - they hammered on my poor hobgoblins.
Edit: so ran with faction Hornets for the shield tank and had a much, much better time. Also started to overheat the rep on the boss and that really helps. Hereās the fit for anyone interested: https://pastebin.com/WgxvgJ3R Pretty cheap way to do these.
Yeah, they really hate drones. Fortunately the damage is low enough that they can be micromanaged, but fire-and-forget is not an option from what Iāve seen.
This is the Hawk fit i got from a corp mate, and itās pretty awesomeā¦ It does it very quickly and tanks like a mofoā¦ I got ~200mil loot in an hour or soā¦ All in null-secā¦
[Hawk, Hawk event]
Ballistic Control System II
Ballistic Control System II
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
Pithi A-Type Small Shield Booster
1MN Afterburner II
Republic Fleet Small Cap Battery
Republic Fleet Small Cap Battery
Light Missile Launcher II
Light Missile Launcher II
Light Missile Launcher II
Light Missile Launcher II
Small Processor Overclocking Unit II
Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer II
CCP if you care about new commers that would wanna play this game do something about this event, cause it su**s, tried to find something like a key for 3 hours and nothing, and damage dealt by NPC is way too big , no way a fresh meat new player can do this. Find pod with what combat probes ??? using D Scan??? how to use it ??? anyone from CCP made a tutorial how to play this insane event, cause i canāt find it !!! Just say it that it is for old players than know how to do it and get over it!!! PS: Also if you want us all to move to low sec and play just say it, before wasting more time into this gameā¦
Iām also using a Hawk, but in High Sec. Almost same build, but with Arbalests, T2 ab, shield and invul and Pb-Acid Cap Batterys. I use an EE-602 implant for the CPU so I can put another rig instead the Small Processor Overclocking Unit II.
Spent about half or an hour to look for a capsule, got a firework, an asset, and a booster. Nothing valuable, not worth the time.
Plus the incoming damage is not new player friendly, with quite a lot EM damage from Guristasā¦
Cleared a site with worm, a type-c shield booster and an INV II can tank well, but better to orbit with AB to reduce EM missile damage. Not drone friendly.