Metamorphosis

 

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Metamorphosis

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Let us only hope the search never ends[...] For if the search ends, we end. – The Truth Serum by Gorda Horje The SoCT’s Metamorphosis-class exploration frigate shares the same basic hull profile as the stripped down Apotheosis-class shuttle. The Metamorphosis is a far more capable vessel, fully able to operate as scouting and surveying vessel in the depths of unknown space. While the vessel has some combat capability for defensive purposes in potentially dangerous territory, it is more suited to its intended exploration, hacking, and archaeological surveying purpose. In typical SoCT fashion, the Metamorphosis has a balanced module fitting layout and is capable of using a wide variety of weapons and equipment for its class. While by no means as potent as the Gnosis- and Praxis-class vessels, this handy little frigate is a remarkable transformation of the hull it is based on into an agile and swift option for explorers. SHIP BONUSES Role Bonus 100% bonus to Small Energy Turret, Small Hybrid Turret and Small Projectile Turret damage 100% bonus to Light Missile and Rocket damage 50% bonus to Drone hitpoints 37.5% bonus to Core Scanner Probe strength 37.5% reduction to Core Scanner Probe scan deviation +10 bonus to Relic and Data Analyzer virus strength +2 bonus to ship warp core strength 100% reduction to Cloaking Device, Probe Launcher, Relic Analyzer, and Data Analyzer CPU requirements Can fit Covert Ops Cloaking Device Cloak reactivation delay reduced to 15 seconds Required Skills Spaceship Command I8m Training Time what's this? Estimated training time only for the listed skills based on zero implants and without neural remaps. Grouping ▪ Variations none Ship Attributes Fittings Powergrid 40 MW CPU 200 tf Capacitor 300 GJ High 3 Launchers 1 Turrets 1 Medium 3 Low 3 Rig 3   small Calibration 400 Navigation Max Velocity 300 m/s Inertia Modifier 2.8 Warp Speed 5 AU/s Base Time to Warp 3.88 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 Drone Capacity 40  m3 Drone Bandwidth 15 Mbit/s Targeting Max Tgt. Range 30 km Max Locked Targets 4 Gravimetric Sensor 7 Sig. Radius 35 Scan Res. 700 Structure Structure Hitpoints 200 HP Mass 1,000,000 Volume 16,500  m3 Cargo Capacity 200  m3 Mobile Depot Hold Capacity 100  m3 Armor Armor Hitpoints 175 HP Armor Resistances EM 33 THR 33 KIN 33 EXP 33 Shields Shield Capacity 225 HP Shield Resistances EM 27.5 THR 27.5 KIN 27.5 EXP 27.5

Summary

The Metamorphosis is the Society of Conscious Thought frigate introduced as a login award for Capsuleer Day XX. This ship has a bounty of bonuses, such as 100% bonuses to Small Energy Turret, Small Hybrid Turret, Small Projectile Turret, Light Missile, and Rocket damage. Additionally, it offers a 50% bonus to Drone hit points, a +2 bonus to ship warp core strength, a 100% reduction in Cloaking Device, Probe Launcher, Relic Analyzer, and Data Analyzer CPU requirements, and a 37.5% reduction in Core Scanner Probe scan deviation. It also has all the role bonuses of an Astero, namely a 37.5% bonus to Core and Combat Scanner Probe strength, as well as a +10 bonus to Relic and Data Analyzer virus strength. Notably, the ship features a Mobile Depot Bay capable of carrying any of the three types of Mobile Depots. The Metamorphosis and the Astero are the only Tech 1 frigate hulls that can fit a Covert Ops cloak and warp while cloaked.

The Metamorphosis is primarily designed as a stealthy exploration ship, with a specific focus on extended operations away from stations. It can be easily outfitted for either exploration or PvP purposes at any time by deploying a Mobile Depot from the Mobile Depot bay. With the hard points for a turret and a launcher, drone hit point bonus, and a cloaking ability that empowers it to initiate fights at its choosing, this hull is particularly effective for engaging other explorers outside of high-security space. However, it comes at a significantly higher cost than a Tech 1 exploration frigate, and even surpasses the price of a Tech 2 Covert Ops frigate. Nevertheless, all the ship’s bonuses are role-based, and any pilot with Spaceship Command I can fly the ship, making it a suitable alternative to the Astero without the same expenses or skill requirements.

Thanks to its 100% reduction in CPU requirements for Probe Launchers, the Metamorphosis has the necessary fitting capacity to serve as a cloaking, probing scout for PvP. It doesn't necessitate fitting compromises to accommodate the expanded probe launcher required for using combat probes, unlike the Astero.

Skills

• The only skill required to fly the Metamorphosis is Spaceship Command I.
• To be successful flying the ship, especially for exploration, there are some skills that really should be trained sufficiently.
• It is essential to train Cloaking to IV in order to use the Covert Ops Cloaking Device II.
• Astrometrics IV, Astrometric Acquisition III, Astrometric Pinpointing III and Astrometric Rangefinding III make a good skills base for scanning.
• If you intend to develop long term scouting skills, which will require fast accurate scans in a ship that's so nimble it warps almost instantly, it will become essential to train the Covops and Astrometric scanning skills to V.

Tactics

Metamorphosis serve as an exploration focused alternative to Astero with better scanning hull bonus rivaling Buzzard and Anathema at Covert Op IV skill. The lack of mid and low slots causes fitting issues for Metamorphosis hence it is rarely used as a hunter ship. Metamorphosis serve as an easy access to +10 virus strength at a cheaper price compared to the Astero, and with 0 skill requirement, alpha characters are able to fly them at full capability on day 1.

Metamorphosis have the pros and cons of an Astero which can be summarized as:

• Sub 2 seconds warp capable
• Can use Covert Op Cloak (Omega)
• Unable to fit Interdiction Nullifier

Metamorphosis have one more edge against the Astero, which is its 0 CPU requirement for Probe Launchers. This extends to Extended Probe Launcher which has very high CPU cost that causes fitting problems for Astero and other Covert Op ships, making Metamorphosis one of the best Combat Prober in the game once you factor in the hull bonuses. It is an amazing scanner with suboptimal hunting capability, making it popular as a pure scanner in Wormholes, while trading off anti-bubble capability of a Buzzard or Anathema with its Sub-2 warp capability

Notes

While the ship has a mobile depot bay, returning the mobile depot requires scooping the mobile depot into the cargo bay first before dragging it to the mobile depot bay. If the ship lacks the required cargo space, the pilot will need to jettison (jet can) enough cargo to make space for the mobile depot, scoop the depot, move it to the mobile depot bay, and then recover the cargo from the jet can.

Patch History

[show]A long, long time ago...
May 2023 Release - 2023-05-02.1 Patch notes Introduction

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