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  | faction=Caldari State

  | tech=

  | volume=486,000 m³

  | cargohold=830 m³

  | dronebay=75 m³

  | bonuses=<b>Caldari Battleship bonuses (per skill level):</b><br>5% bonus to Rapid Heavy Missile, Cruise Missile and Torpedo Launcher rate of fire<br>10% bonus to Cruise Missile and Torpedo max velocity<br>

  | structurehp=6,400 HP

  | shieldhp=7,000 HP

  | armorhp=5,800 HP

  | warpspeed=2 AU/s

  | scanres=85 mm

**{{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|IV}}

**{{RequiredSkill|Caldari Battlecruiser|III}}

***{{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|III}}

***{{RequiredSkill|Caldari Cruiser|III}}

****{{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|II}}

****{{RequiredSkill|Caldari Destroyer|III}}

*****{{RequiredSkill|Caldari Frigate|III}}

******{{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|I}}

==Summary==

The Raven is a dedicated missile boat, that can be fitted with either cruise missile launchers or torpedo launchers and has equal bonuses to both. It is a very popular PvE level 4 mission runner, since it can use any missile ammunition equally well, allowing free choice of damage type. Their low speed and less-than-stellar tank make Ravens a rarer sight in PvP, though torpedo firing Ravens can make a serious dent in enemy battleships... if they can get in range. When fit with cruise missiles ravens have excellent range without needing to sacrifice slots on tracking enhancers or computers. In PvE this is a nice advantage, but in PvP the long travel time of the missile gives the target ample time to align and warp away unless it is held by a tackler, making ravens unpopular PvP snipers.

*'''[[Skills:Spaceship Command#Caldari_Battleship|Caldari Battleship]]''' to at least IV to take advantage of the DPS and range Buffs that come with every extra level in the skill.

*The usual L4 mission fit uses '''[[Skills:Missiles#Cruise Missiles|Cruise Missiles]]'''; train to IV and use Arbalest (Meta 4) or Caldari Navy (Faction) Cruise Missile launchers to get started. T2 Launchers and the accompanying T2 ammo requires '''[[Skills:Missiles#Cruise Missiles|Cruise Missiles]]''' V and '''[[Skills:Missiles#Cruise_Missile_Specialization|Cruise Missile Specialization]]''', a half-month train that isn't really useful outside of missioning battleships. However, if you plan on a career as a Raven L4 missioner, it's worth it for the productivity gain. Torpedos are not typically used as they only offer a slight (<10%) DPS gain for a quite severe range penalty.

*'''[[Skills:Missiles#Missile Launcher Operation|Missile Launcher Operation]], [[Skills:Missiles#Rapid Launch|Rapid Launch]], [[Skills:Missiles#Warhead Upgrades|Warhead Upgrades]]''', skills which increase DPS and are thus vital to all missile-based damage dealing ships, should all be trained to at least IV.

*Along with the requisite '''[[Skills:Engineering#Engineering|Engineering]]''' and '''[[Skills:Electronic Systems|Electronic Systems]]''' skills required for adequately fitting most ships. '''[[Skills:Gunnery#Weapon Upgrades|Weapon upgrades]]''' and '''[[Skills:Gunnery#Advanced Weapon upgrades|Advanced Weapon Upgrades]]''' should be trained to V and IV respectively to help alleviate fitting problems.

*'''[[Skills:Missiles#Guided Missile Precision|Guided Missile Precision]], [[Skills:Missiles#Target Navigation Prediction|Target Navigation Prediction]]''' and '''[[Skills:Electronic Systems#Target Painting|Target Painting]]''' to at least IV to combat smaller targets and gain access to the T2 '''[[Target Painter]]''' module.

*'''[[Skills:Electronic Systems#Electronic Warfare|Electronic Warfare]]''' should be trained to level III to allow training of '''[[Skills:Electronic Systems# Long Distance Jamming| Long Distance Jamming]]''' which increases the optimal range of target painters by 10% per level.

*'''[[Skills:Drones#Drones|Drones V]], [[Skills:Drones#Combat Drone Operation|Combat Drone Operation V]], [[Skills:Drones#Drone Interfacing|Drone Interfacing IV]]''' and '''[[Skills:Drones#Gallente Drone Operation|Gallente Drone Operation I]]/[[Skills:Drones#Minmatar Drone Operation|Minmatar Drone Operation I]]''' are all are important for getting as much DPS out of the drone bay as possible.

For more info on fittings, please go [[Raven/Fittings|here]]

If you've come to the Raven via the Drake, you're used to being cap stable all the time. No longer. Leave your afterburner and shield booster ''off'' most of the time. When your shield drops to about 40%-33%, pulse your shield booster to keep your shield in that range. Always keep an eye on your available capacitor charge; if you start to run low, warp out and recharge. Be aware that using your AB compromises your cap, and therefore your ability to tank damage.

Your mission weakness is going to be frigates; killing these with cruise missiles is ''slow''. Always carry a flight of light scout drones and use these to kill frigates. If you're facing elite frigates or interceptors that attack your drones, recall your drones, ignore the frigates, and only kill them last if you have to.

When you've got the money, consider buying a Caldari Navy/Guristas X-Large Shield Booster to replace your Meta 4 or T2 booster, and Caldari Navy Ballistic Control Systems to replace your BCS IIs. From there, your money can go into Caldari Navy CMLs or into a {{Ship|Raven Navy Issue}}. Note that the Caldari Navy CMLs have a much higher CPU requirement than the Arbalests, so check your fitting in EFT with your skills to see if you can run them.

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