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− | {{ | + | {{CMBSiteInfo |
+ | |name=Serpentis Watch | ||
+ | |type=unrated | ||
+ | |rating=Unrated | ||
+ | |location=High | ||
+ | |ship limit=Battlecruisers/T3 | ||
+ | |faction=Serpentis | ||
+ | |signature strength=5% in High | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''Serpentis Watch''' is an [[Combat_sites#Unrated_complexes|Unrated Complex]] which can be found in [[Hi-sec]] through [[exploration]]. The biggest ships in this site are two battlecruisers, one in each pocket. Serpentis rats weakest resistance is against [[Damage_types|thermal damage]] and they on average deal 55% [[Damage_types|thermal damage]] and 45% [[Damage_types|kinetic damage]]. If using a drone boat, set drones to passive and focus fire so they won't accidentally shoot the trigger ship and spawn the next wave, overwhelming you. | '''Serpentis Watch''' is an [[Combat_sites#Unrated_complexes|Unrated Complex]] which can be found in [[Hi-sec]] through [[exploration]]. The biggest ships in this site are two battlecruisers, one in each pocket. Serpentis rats weakest resistance is against [[Damage_types|thermal damage]] and they on average deal 55% [[Damage_types|thermal damage]] and 45% [[Damage_types|kinetic damage]]. If using a drone boat, set drones to passive and focus fire so they won't accidentally shoot the trigger ship and spawn the next wave, overwhelming you. | ||
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| [[Cruiser#Heavy_Assault_Cruisers|Heavy Assault Cruiser]] | | [[Cruiser#Heavy_Assault_Cruisers|Heavy Assault Cruiser]] | ||
[[Cruiser#T1_Cruisers|T1 Cruisers]] (with good skills) | [[Cruiser#T1_Cruisers|T1 Cruisers]] (with good skills) | ||
+ | [[Battlecruisers|T1 Battlecruisers]] | ||
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− | This site is possible to complete in a T1 Cruiser, however the damage can easily become excessive if care is not taken managing the triggers. | + | This site is possible to complete in a T1 Cruiser, however the damage can easily become excessive if care is not taken managing the triggers. It is recommended to bring a well-tanked T2 Heavy Assault Cruiser or Battlecruiser. |
{{Expected NPC | {{Expected NPC | ||
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* Destroy each wave until the fourth wave, and destroy the Corelum Militant Commander | * Destroy each wave until the fourth wave, and destroy the Corelum Militant Commander | ||
− | * Approach the Acceleration gate, which sets off the alarm and spawns the fourth wave, skipping waves 2 and 3, and destroy the Corelum Militant Commander. | + | * Approach the Acceleration gate, which sets off the alarm and spawns the fourth wave, skipping waves 2 and 3, and destroy the Corelum Militant Commander. If you cannot tank the rats, destroy all of them EXCEPT FOR THE CORELUM SCOUT. |
* Unlock the Acceleration gate by having a Serpentis Silver Tag in your inventory (the tag is consumed). | * Unlock the Acceleration gate by having a Serpentis Silver Tag in your inventory (the tag is consumed). | ||
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{{NPCTableHead|Initial defenders}} | {{NPCTableHead|Initial defenders}} | ||
{{NPCTableRow|Destroyer|5 - 7|Corelior Artillery/Infantry/Soldier/Trooper}} | {{NPCTableRow|Destroyer|5 - 7|Corelior Artillery/Infantry/Soldier/Trooper}} | ||
− | {{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|6 - 8|Corelum Chief Patroller/Watchman}} | + | {{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|6 - 8|Corelum Chief Patroller/Watchman|ewar=Damp}} |
{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|1|Corelum Scout |trigger = Attacking the Corelum Scout triggers the next wave}} | {{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|1|Corelum Scout |trigger = Attacking the Corelum Scout triggers the next wave}} | ||
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{{NPCTableHead|Second wave}} | {{NPCTableHead|Second wave}} | ||
{{NPCTableRow|Elite Frigate|1 - 2|Coreli Guardian Patroller/Watchman}} | {{NPCTableRow|Elite Frigate|1 - 2|Coreli Guardian Patroller/Watchman}} | ||
− | {{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|6 - 8|Corelum Chief Infantry/Sentinel/Safeguard}} | + | {{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|6 - 8|Corelum Chief Infantry/Sentinel/Safeguard|ewar=Damp}} |
{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|1|Corelum Scout |trigger =Attacking the Corelum Scout triggers the next wave}} | {{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|1|Corelum Scout |trigger =Attacking the Corelum Scout triggers the next wave}} | ||
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{{NPCTableHead|Third Wave}} | {{NPCTableHead|Third Wave}} | ||
{{NPCTableRow|Destroyer|5 - 7|Corelior Artillery/Infantry/Soldier/Trooper}} | {{NPCTableRow|Destroyer|5 - 7|Corelior Artillery/Infantry/Soldier/Trooper}} | ||
− | {{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|6 - 8|Corelum Chief Patroller/Watchman}} | + | {{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|6 - 8|Corelum Chief Patroller/Watchman|ewar=Damp}} |
{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|1|Corelum Scout | trigger = Attacking the Corelum Scout triggers the next wave}} | {{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|1|Corelum Scout | trigger = Attacking the Corelum Scout triggers the next wave}} | ||
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− | Gate wave is triggered by attacking the Smuggler's Gate. Shooting at the gate will also trigger tower wave if it has not been triggered already. | + | Gate wave is triggered by attacking the Smuggler's Gate. Simply using an EWAR module(preferably Target Painter) works. Shooting at the gate will also trigger tower wave if it has not been triggered already. |
The gate wave consists of one large group by the gate and three smaller groups scattered around the site. Once all groups are in range the incoming dps can be too much for t1 cruiser or even a battlecruiser. | The gate wave consists of one large group by the gate and three smaller groups scattered around the site. Once all groups are in range the incoming dps can be too much for t1 cruiser or even a battlecruiser. | ||
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{{NPCTableHead|Gate Wave}} | {{NPCTableHead|Gate Wave}} | ||
{{NPCTableSeparator|Near Smuggler's Gate}} | {{NPCTableSeparator|Near Smuggler's Gate}} | ||
− | {{NPCTableRow|Elite Frigate|3 - 5| | + | {{NPCTableRow|Elite Frigate|3 - 5|Supervisor's Henchman (Coreli Guardian Guard/Safeguard)}} |
{{NPCTableRow|Destroyer|7|Corelior Sentinel/Trooper}} | {{NPCTableRow|Destroyer|7|Corelior Sentinel/Trooper}} | ||
{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|7|Corelum Chief Sentinel}} | {{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|7|Corelum Chief Sentinel}} | ||
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− | The commander wave is triggered by destroying Supervisor's Guardians (in the Gate Wave). The Shadow Serpentis frigate will approach you very quickly, at 1700 m/s. | + | The commander wave is triggered by destroying Supervisor's Guardians (in the Gate Wave). The Shadow Serpentis frigate will approach you very quickly, at 1700 m/s. He can be separated from the others, therefore avoiding a lot of DPS. Supervisor's Henchmen tend to keep behind the supervisor and regularly retarget drones. |
{{NPCTableHead|Commander Wave, near Smuggler's Gate}} | {{NPCTableHead|Commander Wave, near Smuggler's Gate}} | ||
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== Escalation == | == Escalation == | ||
This site has a chance to escalate to [[Jet-Set Hooligans]]. | This site has a chance to escalate to [[Jet-Set Hooligans]]. | ||
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+ | {{MessageBox|Expeditions: [[Jet-Set Hooligans]] | ||
+ | |As the dust disperses, you receive a transmission from a few jumps away. You feel a certain temptation to go and investigate.}} | ||
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+ | Previously the escalation message was much more entertaining and read | ||
{{MessageBox|Expeditions: [[Jet-Set Hooligans]] | {{MessageBox|Expeditions: [[Jet-Set Hooligans]] | ||
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!Note | !Note | ||
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− | |Mid-Grade Snake Alpha/Beta | + | |Mid-Grade Snake Alpha/Beta/Gamma/Delta |
− | |10M - | + | |10M - 150M ISK |
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− | |Mid-Grade Asklepian Alpha | + | |Mid-Grade Asklepian Alpha/Beta |
− | |40M ISK | + | |40M - 55M ISK |
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|- | |- | ||
− | |Daredevil blueprint | + | |{{sh|Daredevil}} blueprint |
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| Shadow Serpentis Warp Scrambler | | Shadow Serpentis Warp Scrambler | ||
| 72M ISK | | 72M ISK | ||
− | | Doable in a double armor-rep tank Gnosis, though the | + | | Doable in a double armor-rep tank [[Gnosis]], though the supervisor wave has very high DPS. |
− | |} | + | |- |
+ | | May 2020 | ||
+ | | Mid-grade Snake Delta | ||
+ | | 135M ISK | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Jul. 2022 | ||
+ | | Mid-grade Snake Alpha | ||
+ | | 21M ISK | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Jul. 2022 | ||
+ | | Shadow Serpentis Sensor Booster | ||
+ | | 41M ISK | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Sep. 2024 | ||
+ | | Shadow Serpentis Damage Control | ||
+ | | 218M ISK | ||
+ | | Done on an Alpha Prophecy with T2 fit. Slowboating away from gate wave and shooting provides 0 challenge. 320 DPS on Standards is enough, NPC didn't focus drones at all. | ||
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[[Category:Unrated Complexes]] | [[Category:Unrated Complexes]] |
Latest revision as of 17:24, 4 September 2024
Serpentis Watch | |
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Type | Unrated Complex |
Rating | Unrated |
Found in | High |
Max ship size | Battlecruisers/T3 |
Faction | Serpentis |
Best damage to deal |
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Damage to resist |
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Sig. strength | 5% in High |
Serpentis Watch is an Unrated Complex which can be found in Hi-sec through exploration. The biggest ships in this site are two battlecruisers, one in each pocket. Serpentis rats weakest resistance is against thermal damage and they on average deal 55% thermal damage and 45% kinetic damage. If using a drone boat, set drones to passive and focus fire so they won't accidentally shoot the trigger ship and spawn the next wave, overwhelming you.
Difficulty & Ship Recommendation
Recommended ships | Heavy Assault Cruiser
T1 Cruisers (with good skills) T1 Battlecruisers |
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This site is possible to complete in a T1 Cruiser, however the damage can easily become excessive if care is not taken managing the triggers. It is recommended to bring a well-tanked T2 Heavy Assault Cruiser or Battlecruiser.
Enemy Type | Count |
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6-10 |
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32-36 |
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49-60 |
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2 |
Walkthrough
Upon warping to the site a popup appears saying: |
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Previous explorers have commented that one of the gates requires a passkey. Alternatively, it can be bypassed by convincing the commander to unlock it. The overseer guards the Starbase Control Tower vigorously. |
You will arrive at an ancient acceleration gate.
First Pocket
There are three options for unlocking the Acceleration gate to the next room.
- Destroy each wave until the fourth wave, and destroy the Corelum Militant Commander
- Approach the Acceleration gate, which sets off the alarm and spawns the fourth wave, skipping waves 2 and 3, and destroy the Corelum Militant Commander. If you cannot tank the rats, destroy all of them EXCEPT FOR THE CORELUM SCOUT.
- Unlock the Acceleration gate by having a Serpentis Silver Tag in your inventory (the tag is consumed).
Attack the Corelum Scout to trigger the next wave.
WD | EWAR | L
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5 - 7 x Destroyer Corelior Artillery/Infantry/Soldier/Trooper | |||
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6 - 8 x Cruiser Corelum Chief Patroller/Watchman | ![]() |
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1 x Cruiser Corelum Scout ![]() |
In local: |
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As it's attacked, the Corelum Scout immediately calls for backup. |
Attack the Corelum Scout to trigger the next wave.
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1 - 2 x Elite Frigate Coreli Guardian Patroller/Watchman | |||
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6 - 8 x Cruiser Corelum Chief Infantry/Sentinel/Safeguard | ![]() |
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1 x Cruiser Corelum Scout ![]() |
In local: |
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As it's attacked, the Corelum Scout immediately calls for backup. |
Attack the Corelum Scout to trigger the next wave.
WD | EWAR | L
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5 - 7 x Destroyer Corelior Artillery/Infantry/Soldier/Trooper | |||
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6 - 8 x Cruiser Corelum Chief Patroller/Watchman | ![]() |
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1 x Cruiser Corelum Scout ![]() |
In local: |
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Militant Commander: Well well, look who the cat dragged in. I explicitly told those good-for-nothing rats to prevent anyone from approaching the gate, and yet here you are. I'm afraid I'm going to have to kill you now. |
Destroy the Corelum Militant Commander to unlock the Acceleration Gate.
WD | EWAR | L
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4 - 5 x Cruiser Militant Commander's Escorter (Corelum Chief Defender/Chief Protector) | |||
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1 x Battlecruiser Corelum Militant Commander (Corelatis Squad Leader) ![]() |
In local: |
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Something clicks in the gate once the Militant Commander has been destroyed. |
Structures | L |
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1 x Acceleration Gate |
16 x Scordite 26 x Veldspar
Second Pocket
In local: |
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Someone triggered an alarm near the acceleration gate. |
WD | EWAR | L
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2 - 3 x Frigate Coreli Guard/Protector | |||
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2 - 3 x Destroyer Corelior Soldier/Trooper |
Tower wave is triggered by attacking the Starbase Control Tower. It will not spawn if the Gate Wave is already destroyed.
In local: |
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Smuggler Gate Operator: Intruders! Defend the gate! A distress signal is sent when the Starbase Control Tower is attacked! Hostile reinforcements are incoming! A group of Core activists have jumped through the stargate to defend the Starbase Control Tower! |
Gate wave is triggered by attacking the Smuggler's Gate. Simply using an EWAR module(preferably Target Painter) works. Shooting at the gate will also trigger tower wave if it has not been triggered already.
The gate wave consists of one large group by the gate and three smaller groups scattered around the site. Once all groups are in range the incoming dps can be too much for t1 cruiser or even a battlecruiser.
In local: |
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Core Militant Overseer: Imbeciles. I'm surrounded by imbeciles. I spent a fortune on this place and you can't even defend it from some rag-tag outsiders. Pfft! I deal with you all after I mob the floor with these pests. The overseer has come to defend the stargate. Prepare for a fight. |
In local |
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As soon as the smuggler gate is attacked, it activates and out comes a group of angry Core guardians. |
The commander wave is triggered by destroying Supervisor's Guardians (in the Gate Wave). The Shadow Serpentis frigate will approach you very quickly, at 1700 m/s. He can be separated from the others, therefore avoiding a lot of DPS. Supervisor's Henchmen tend to keep behind the supervisor and regularly retarget drones.
WD | EWAR | L
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0 - 1 x Commander Frigate Shadow Serpentis Guard/Safeguard ![]() |
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2 x Cruiser Corelum Chief Protector |
Escalation
This site has a chance to escalate to Jet-Set Hooligans.
Expeditions: Jet-Set Hooligans |
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As the dust disperses, you receive a transmission from a few jumps away. You feel a certain temptation to go and investigate. |
Previously the escalation message was much more entertaining and read
Expeditions: Jet-Set Hooligans |
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As the dust disperses, you receive a transmission from someone claiming to have had some rather intimite relations with your sister and that he is waiting for you a few jumps away, to see what you are going to do about it. Despite the fact that you have no sister that you know of and the guy sounds like he has been drinking more than just Quafe, you feel a certain temptation to go and see what this is all about. |
Loot
Est. value | |
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Bounties | 4M - 5M ISK |
Commander Loot Avg. | 5M ISK |
Item Name | Est. Value | Note |
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Mid-Grade Snake Alpha/Beta/Gamma/Delta | 10M - 150M ISK | |
Mid-Grade Asklepian Alpha/Beta | 40M - 55M ISK | |
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Date | Loot | Est. value | Comments |
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Nov. 2014 | Mid-Grade Snake Alpha | 9M ISK | |
Nov. 2014 | Mid-Grade Snake Beta | 25M ISK | |
Jul. 2017 | Shadow Serpentis Thermal Plating | 0.5M ISK | |
Nov. 2019 | Shadow Serpentis Tracking Computer | 166M ISK | |
May 2020 | Shadow Serpentis Warp Scrambler | 72M ISK | Doable in a double armor-rep tank Gnosis, though the supervisor wave has very high DPS. |
May 2020 | Mid-grade Snake Delta | 135M ISK | |
Jul. 2022 | Mid-grade Snake Alpha | 21M ISK | |
Jul. 2022 | Shadow Serpentis Sensor Booster | 41M ISK | |
Sep. 2024 | Shadow Serpentis Damage Control | 218M ISK | Done on an Alpha Prophecy with T2 fit. Slowboating away from gate wave and shooting provides 0 challenge. 320 DPS on Standards is enough, NPC didn't focus drones at all. |