Cotsy8
The Unholy Legion Of DarkStar
DARKSTAR ARMY
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Posted - 2014.02.21 01:00:00 -
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I've been trying to create the best possible fitting for each scout class post 1.8 update based on what CCP has given us. I've taken each race's advanced scout suit at its maximum CPU and PG fitting (I have enough SP to max the three skills). I have come up with a basic cookie cutter build for each race and its leftover CPU and PG. I do really like the use of 2 complex extenders on the scout and each suit should have a damp, kin cat and card to balance speed, stamina, scan profile.
I would be able to max the scout suit, therefore gaining the 75% cost of the cloak. The basic builds break down as such:
Cal Adv: 317C 59P - Adv Cloak: 2 complex extenders, 1 complex enhancer, 1 complex Cardiac, 1 complex Dampener -> 81C 16P remaining. Build as total shields + armor of 332 but will lack either speed if Dampener is used or will lack scan profile if a Cata Kin is used.
Gal Adv: 231C 67P - Adv Cloak: 2 complex extenders, 1 complex Cardiac, 1 complex Kin, 1 PG Mod --> 71C 18P. Total shield plus armor is 332. It would not lack scan profile due to racial boost but without PG Mod its base PG would be 4, and it has very low PG.
Min Adv + Adv Cloak: 2 complex extenders, 1 complex enhancer, 1 complex Cardiac, 1 complex Dampener --> 96C 9P. Its armor plus shields is lowest at 302. It will lack speed if Dampener is used or scan profile is Kin Cat is used. If a Kin Cat is used the PG is dangerously low as well. Even when Dampener is equipped 9PG is very low. It would seem almost impossible to use Nova knifes if scrambler pistol or flay lock isn't maxed PG as backup.
Amar Adv + Adv Cloak: 2 complex extenders, complex Kin Cata, complex Dampener, PG mod --> 69C 27P. Total armor plus shields is highest at 362. It would be 93 13 without PG mod which isn't bad and allow for most flexible fittings. Its racial stamina boost while not being on par with a Cardiac Kin is still decent stamina and allows Pg mod instead of Cardiac cat.
Although I am able to afford Prototype suits, gear, it's not realistic for me ISK wise to run Proto therefore I need the best advance suit possible. given the builds above (not needing CPU and PG for nades, equipment, or explosives) what weapons can I possibly run. Right now, I am running a K5 shotgun with a normal machine gun and it's okay but I've been using it so much maybe I am just bored of it.
I am able to max one weapon, its proficiency, and its PG reduction, therefore I have a little more flexibility. So i guess my choices are as followed:
-Flaylock 45C 2P before reductions to be paired with sub/k5 or kova knife on min build.
-Scrambler Pistol 48C 8P or 63C 10P, before reductions *is it realistic to run this s a main weapon?? Could I run 2 scrambler pistols or would scrambler be a better back up with k5/sub/nova knife. Could i even PG/CPU wise use them as a secondary to them?!
-Nova knife 48C 8P, no reduction * am I even able to run them on a non Min scout?? If so, what weapon best works as a secondary given my CPU and PG problems?
-Sub machine gun 57C 10P or 68C 11P, before reductions and not including new sub which looks awesome. I could run a combination of any 2 subs which would help me make use of my SP linear build.
-k5 shotgun 40C 5P, before reduction - it has great CPU and PG numbers and could be paired with scrambler but i couldn't afford to right away level both... Would have to be done slowly.
I am able to max one weapon, so which weapon(s) are best used in the remaining CPU and PG. I don't mind the idea of using two sub machine guns on a scout but due to my low CPU and PG numbers I some major help at this point deciding what weapons work best for which suits and it would help me determine which suit I will ultimately choose in 1.8
Like always, appreciate any insight or help or advice. I'm flexible for which weapons to use and in what combinations would work best for the builds I have above.
-Cots
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