Website you linked was put up when abyss was introduced. CCP didn’t updated it. You will find better fits using community fittings in, in game fitting window.
One big mistake was taking firestorm filament. It gives bonus to armor but since you use shield based ship. You end up with more tanky enemies (filament environment bonusses and “nerfs” also apply to npcs) and no benefits for yourself.
Other than that, it’s simply not enough DPS. You need more SP and more T2/meta modules. For new account. It’s actually easier to run T0 frigate or destroyer abyss before upgrading into cruiser. Income is also higher.
Your problem is most likely that you are using Heavy Assault Missiles. They do not apply well to small targets (I.E. have high explosion radius).
Even if your fit shows some 150-200 dps you should be applying less than 20% of that to small targets like frigates.
You can fix this to some extent with skills (Guided Missile Precision, Target Navigation Prediction) and with faction missiles (i think? not sure). For now your best bet is to switch your weapons to Rapid Light Missiles as @Lesican suggested.
Hello!
You can watch this video that we created with caracal,
This one dish out more damage and cap stable so you wont be having much trouble surviving with this one.
My 7 of my friends used it for the same purpose and they told me the fit works without problem for them.
Also i note that your enemies are small frigates in which light missiles and small guns perform better than heavies and assault ammo.
so please consider tryout our fit
video also contains the recommended skills to properly fly this fit and alternative fittings that you can try.
I know it’s an expansive ship, I want to try T1 ships for Abyssal runs and make some vids of how it goes.
anything below 300 DPS is gonna hurt in the Abyss. Try to breach that point.
It’s possible below 300 DPS but very risky. Check out my vids for the Abyss. Abyss Mutaplasmids modules - Omega only, will help you out a lot.
Also check your missiles explosion radius, frigates are fast, if they are in white cloud they are impossible to hit, you need small explosion radius, use of navy missiles is mandatory in most of situations.
fit a rigor rig or use a missile computer helps a lot also keeping explosion radius low.
Also use Rapid light missiles on the Caracal… you were using standard light launchers…
Can you fit this? What is your DPS and Explosion radius?
I get 350 DPS and 25mt explosion radius with CN missiles and
450 DPS with Fury Missiles and 45mt radius
If you can get at least 300 DPS, I think you are good to go.
This Suicide fit could go perhaps up to T3…
[Caracal, ABYSS SUICIDE FIT] 33Millions fit
Damage Control II
Ballistic Control System II
Ballistic Control System II
Ballistic Control System II
Large Compact Pb-Acid Cap Battery
Multispectrum Shield Hardener II
Multispectrum Shield Hardener II
10MN Monopropellant Enduring Afterburner
Medium Shield Booster II
Rapid Light Missile Launcher II
Rapid Light Missile Launcher II
Rapid Light Missile Launcher II
Rapid Light Missile Launcher II
Rapid Light Missile Launcher II
Medium Warhead Rigor Catalyst I
Medium Core Defense Operational Solidifier I
Medium Capacitor Control Circuit I
