Punisher

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Punisher
Punisher
Amarr Empire
Amarr Empire
Standard Frigates
Punisher Class
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The Punisher is considered by many to be one of the best Amarr frigates in existence. As evidenced by its heavy armaments, the Punisher is mainly intended for large-scale military operations, acting in coordination with larger military vessels. With its damage output, however, it is also perfectly capable of punching its way right through unwary opponents.

SHIP BONUSES

Amarr Frigate bonuses (per skill level):
10% reduction in Small Energy Turret activation cost
4% bonus to all armor resistances

Required Skills
Training Time what's this?
25m 0s
Estimated training time only for the listed skills based on zero implants and without neural remaps.
Grouping
▪ Variations
Vengeance
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Vengeance
Assault Frigates Punisher Class
Icon hi slot.png5 (4/3) Icon mid slot.png3 Icon low slot.png4
Icon powergrid.png43 MW Icon cpu.png170 tf
Icon velocity.png295 m/sec
Icon capacity.png210 m³
,Retribution
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Retribution
Assault Frigates Punisher Class
Icon hi slot.png5 (0/4) Icon mid slot.png2 Icon low slot.png5
Icon powergrid.png62 MW Icon cpu.png140 tf
Icon velocity.png275 m/sec
Icon capacity.png135 m³

Ship Attributes

Fittings
Powergrid
powergrid
67 MW
CPU
cpu output
140 tf
Capacitor
capacitor
400 GJ
High
high slots
4
Launchers
launcher slots
0
Turrets
turret slots
4
Medium
medium slots
2
Low
low slots
5
Rig
rigs
3
 
small
Calibration
calibration
400
Navigation
Max Velocity
max. velocity
355 m/sec
Inertia Modifier
inertia modifier (agility)
2.9
Warp Speed
inertia modifier (agility)
5 AU/s
Base Time to Warp
base time to warp
4.78 s
what's this?
Base Time to Warp is essentially the time needed for this ship to align and accelerate until it reaches 75% of its top speed and goes to warp. The time displayed here is the base calculated time with no account for any warp related skills, modules or any other effects.
Drones
No drone bay.
Targeting
Max Tgt. Range
max. targeting range
25.00 km
Max Locked Targets
max. locked targets
4
RADAR Sensor
RADAR sensor strength
10 points
Sig. Radius
signature radius
37 m
Scan Res.
scan resolution
640 mm
Structure
Structure Hitpoints
structure hitpoints
450 HP
Mass
ship mass
1,190,000 kg
Volume
ship volume
28,600 m³
Cargo Capacity
cargo capacity
135 m³
Armor
Armor Hitpoints
armor hitpoints
500 HP
Armor Resistances
EM
electromagnetic resistance
50
THR
thermal resistance
35
KIN
kinetic resistance
25
EXP
explosive resistance
20
Shields
Shield Capacity
shield hitpoints
350 HP
Shield Resistances
EM
electromagnetic resistance
0
THR
thermal resistance
20
KIN
kinetic resistance
40
EXP
explosive resistance
50


Summary

The Punisher is an Amarr Combat Frigate. The Punisher has the most base hit points, turret hardpoints and powergrid of any Tech I frigate. The ship’s bonuses to armor resistances and laser capacitor cost reinforce these advantages, making it possible to fit the Punisher for extraordinary tank and damage output. Unfortunately, the Punisher is also unique among combat frigates in having only two mid slots, which means the ship can only fit a single tackle module alongside a propulsion module. The Punisher is also very slow (especially when fitted for armor tank). As a result, the Punisher is not a strong solo PvP ship; opponents can easily keep the Punisher pilot at a distance and escape tackle. Novice Amarr solo pilots are probably better served flying the Tormentor. On the other hand, the Punisher is popular in small-ship gangs and frigate fleets where it can play the role of general damage dealer or bait, and where fleetmates can provide tackle. The Punisher is also a durable PvE frigate for Level 1 missions and for the Sisters of EVE epic arc. As a result, the Punisher is a great first frigate for new Unistas who want to learn about fitting, weapons, and defensive systems.

The Punisher is typically fit with small beam lasers, so that it can hit opponents at any range. By swapping crystal ammo on the fly, Punisher pilots can tune their optimal beam laser range between 8 and 25 km. A Punisher’s low slots are often filled with active or passive armor defense modules, and rig slots with armor rigs. The Punisher’s bonus to armor resistances pairs extremely well with frigate logistics, and a gang of Punishers and Inquisitors can be tough to break.

Skills

  • Amarr Frigate for the armor resist bonus and Hull Upgrades to fit a strong armor tank synergize very well. Higher resists make your logi's repairs on you stronger in fleets.
  • Armor Compensation skills for each damage type to make armor resistance modules even more effective.

Tactics

PvE-fitted Punishers follow the same basic pattern as other PvE frigates: fit a minimal active tank, an afterburner, and the biggest bonused guns you can. The Punisher’s tank and damage output make it a great beginner's PvE ship, except for one problem: the ship consumes cap like there is no tomorrow, especially when using an armor repairer. Novice Punisher pilots can address this by focusing their skill training on capacitor skills, and especially Capacitor Management, Controlled Bursts, Fuel Conservation, and Amarr Frigate.

PvP Punishers can play a variety of different roles in fleets and gangs--as traditional damage-dealers, as bait, as anti-support or anti-drone techs, just to name a few. Check with your FC on how your PvP Punisher fits into your fleet’s strategy. One thing to note is that the Punisher lacks a damage bonus for any particular weapons system, so counterintuitively it is not uncommon to see autocannons or blasters fitted onto Punishers in a fleet.

In solo PvP, you will almost always lack range control given you only have 2 mid-slots (no room for a web) so your initial positioning is everything.

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