I what to increase my combat rank, but fed up killing goid scouts.
What PVE build kills human NPC ships the fasted?
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Scouts are still the best option though. Elite NPC's take longer to kill compared to scouts, no matter what ship you take.
But in an attempt to answer the question, ships with the most projectile weapons usually kill them pretty fast. So a Conda, Vette, FGS, Challenger are all pretty good candidates. You need back to reload, or synth. You you want use lasers, then really stick to mashing scouts.
But in an attempt to answer the question, ships with the most projectile weapons usually kill them pretty fast. So a Conda, Vette, FGS, Challenger are all pretty good candidates. You need back to reload, or synth. You you want use lasers, then really stick to mashing scouts.
Honestly, I'm sure others will disagree...but I've had pretty good success with a Vette with Beams and Multicannons. Turreted G5 Effecient and a corrosive and thermal effect on the C4 Multicannons. Melts NPC ships. It has made me a sloppy(er) combat pilot, though. Not much skill in it....but trying to slog through to Elite in combat has compromised me somewhat.
Engineered a Corvette today. Tried multi-cannon and laser builds, but killing still seems slow compared to a video I seen of a Chieftain killing NPCs.
Maybe he was using Premium Ammo? I just found out that was a thing a few days ago.
Could be. I just thought if the Chieftain could kill that quick, maybe the Vette could do it even faster.
Outside of a CZ, if I'm doing my part and staying on target (and not ending up in a jousting match), I can usually take down an Elite NPC in well under a minute or two. If...
The Corvette is agile and tanky with serious firepower but has a low top speed so it's great for slapping down anything that comes close to you but not great for chasing after ships to finish them off if they run. Better options for that are FDL, Krait II, FAS, Chieftain and Challenger. Krait II makes for an excellent laser build with that big class 7 distributor.
Use a gamepad and not to good with fixed weapons. I even tried x2 G5 efficient 4A plasmas Accel with plasma slug and some beams and let my Elite NPC pilot fly the Vette. But she missed more than I did.
NPCs have poor accuracy with low velocity projectiles as they can't anticipate, they just go for the lead indicator. They are much more competent with hitscan weapons.
Plasma Slug will lower your damage output, so if speed is important to you, I'd lose that.
I did notice she was good with the Lance SLF. So just assumed she was good at everything.
I've seen that term a few times now. Full confession: I have no idea what it means and I even googled and still don't understand. Can you give me a layman's definition?
Weapons that instanly hit exactly where you are aiming. No travel time.
So...lasers?
Meta FDL for me. G5 huge efficient beam, with 4x G5 multicannos (1 small corrosive)..
For 'goids, though, its a full AX Krait.
For 'goids, though, its a full AX Krait.
And railguns.
My Vulture build does pretty well in killing NPC quickly. The vulture is also quite fun to dog fight in.
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