Which fit is preferable for Abyssals

This fit for my Gila is what I have for T5 Chaotic Abyssals with slight changes based on which Abyssal I am running

My question is should I use Gist X-Type Shield Boost Amplifier in the mid for these abyssals or should I swap it out for a Republic Fleet Medium Cap Battery? This fit doesn’t have the high grade crystal and such so just add that in. The issue I have is the Neuting rooms and which would be better.
[Gila, Gila Chaotic Abyssals]

Imperial Navy Drone Damage Amplifier
Imperial Navy Drone Damage Amplifier
Imperial Navy Drone Damage Amplifier

Pithum A-Type Medium Shield Booster
Pithum A-Type Multispectrum Shield Hardener
Pithum A-Type Multispectrum Shield Hardener
Republic Fleet Large Cap Battery
Gist X-Type Shield Boost Amplifier
Gistum B-Type 10MN Afterburner

Rapid Light Missile Launcher II
Rapid Light Missile Launcher II
Rapid Light Missile Launcher II
Rapid Light Missile Launcher II
Drone Link Augmentor II

Medium Capacitor Control Circuit I
Medium Capacitor Control Circuit II
Medium Capacitor Control Circuit I

Here is another fit that might work. I have alphas in now and it works too.
[Gila, Gila Chaotic Abyssals]

Imperial Navy Drone Damage Amplifier
Imperial Navy Drone Damage Amplifier
Imperial Navy Drone Damage Amplifier

Pithum A-Type Medium Shield Booster
Pithum A-Type Multispectrum Shield Hardener
Pithum A-Type Multispectrum Shield Hardener
Republic Fleet Large Cap Battery
Republic Fleet Large Cap Battery
Gistum B-Type 10MN Afterburner

Rapid Light Missile Launcher II
Rapid Light Missile Launcher II
Rapid Light Missile Launcher II
Rapid Light Missile Launcher II
Drone Link Augmentor II

Medium Ancillary Current Router II
Medium Capacitor Control Circuit I
Medium Capacitor Control Circuit I

High-grade Crystal Alpha
High-grade Crystal Beta
High-grade Crystal Gamma
High-grade Crystal Delta
High-grade Crystal Epsilon
Inherent Implants ‘Squire’ Power Grid Management EG-604

Which do you think is better?
Thanks

Fit 1 can die in some extreme neutralizer room and Fit 2 can die in some extreme DPS room. Chose your death.

You might circumvent that by using Fit 1 with a HG Crystal Set in Electrical Abyssals where you have such a high capacitor bonus that 1 battery is enough. Will require some extensive attention to your drones tho, as self-tanking shield-drones aren’t the best choice there.

Is the best bet to make a custom ship for each T5 or T6 abyssal? Is that how they get done?

Also, could you make a better fit than this?

Maybe not entirely “custom” but slight fitting changes might be preferrable to adapt to the specific weather. I mean, at least Ammo/Drone DPS should match the enemy weakness, else you might simply run out of time. Also depending on your ships resist hole, you might want to fix that else you might have waaaay to little tank if you encounter a pack of enemies dealing exactly that type of damage.

Most ships are indeed specifically built for one type of Abyssal, yes. They may run some others, but with higher risk and lesser efficiency, unless you refit.

Your question sounds like you haven’t done that content before, so I highly urge you NOT to start with a T5 ship. You will lose it if you don’t know what you are doing, no matter how expensive you fit it. All your ISK you put into the ship and clone will be lost, long before you have made enough money to even pay for the ship.

The fits aren’t bad, but aren’t the best either. And no, I won’t hand out “perfect fits”, Abyssal PvE is a learning process and you will find out yourself on your way up the ladder to T6.

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What is the max Tier you think I can practice on with this Gila fit…

[Gila, Gila Abyssals - Gamma T3-T4]

Drone Damage Amplifier II
Drone Damage Amplifier II
Drone Damage Amplifier II

10MN Afterburner II
Multispectrum Shield Hardener II
Caldari Navy Large Shield Extender
Caldari Navy Large Shield Extender
Caldari Navy Large Shield Extender
Caldari Navy Large Shield Extender

Rapid Light Missile Launcher II
Rapid Light Missile Launcher II
Rapid Light Missile Launcher II
Rapid Light Missile Launcher II
Drone Link Augmentor II

Medium Core Defense Field Extender II
Medium Core Defense Field Extender II
Medium Core Defense Field Extender II

Republic Fleet Valkyrie x2
Republic Fleet Valkyrie x2
Valkyrie II x2
Valkyrie II x2
Valkyrie II x2
Valkyrie II x1

Caldari Navy Inferno Light Missile x2500
Caldari Navy Scourge Light Missile x2500
Nanite Repair Paste x35

I have been doing tier 2 and tier 3 lately in it.

For that last passive fit, probably locked to T3 (Gamma). But this is not what I run, so I can’t speak from experience with that fit. If you are interested and have experience with passive fit, see Gustav Mannfred’s guides for the Passive Gila

And a stream with that fit:

Wow. Gustav Mannfred sounds like Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Can you get the entire assortment of T6 loot in a Gamma or any other type of T6 abyssal, or do only get certain loots drops in each type of T6 abyssal type?

Certain loot drops in each type of Abyssal, but you can occasionally (rare) get a drop from one of the other types.