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All combat drones (except the stationary sentry drones) have a built-in [[Lexicon#MWD|microwarp drive (MWD)]], allowing them to travel quickly to engage a target. Once they arrive near their targets, they shut down their MWD, orbit the target, and fire their weapons. This means that, unlike for the other weapons systems in EVE ([[Turrets|lasers, projectiles, hybrids]], and [[Missile Launchers|missiles]]), drones first have to travel to the target, and then stay within range of it in order to apply their damage. In practice, this means that drones will have difficulty against faster, more agile targets, as even though they may be able to catch them thanks to their MWD, they may not be able to stay within weapons range for long (at their non-MWD speed). Larger drones (medium and heavy drones) in particular are almost useless against fast frigates for this reason. | All combat drones (except the stationary sentry drones) have a built-in [[Lexicon#MWD|microwarp drive (MWD)]], allowing them to travel quickly to engage a target. Once they arrive near their targets, they shut down their MWD, orbit the target, and fire their weapons. This means that, unlike for the other weapons systems in EVE ([[Turrets|lasers, projectiles, hybrids]], and [[Missile Launchers|missiles]]), drones first have to travel to the target, and then stay within range of it in order to apply their damage. In practice, this means that drones will have difficulty against faster, more agile targets, as even though they may be able to catch them thanks to their MWD, they may not be able to stay within weapons range for long (at their non-MWD speed). Larger drones (medium and heavy drones) in particular are almost useless against fast frigates for this reason. | ||
There are skills and modules to improve your drone's MWD speed, but you cannot improve your drone's non-MWD speed. Salvage and mining drones do not have MWDs, and therefore always travel at the same speed. | <!-- There are skills and modules to improve your drone's MWD speed, but you cannot improve your drone's non-MWD speed. (I'm not sure this actually the case anymore, needs checking) -->Salvage and mining drones do not have MWDs, and therefore always travel at the same speed. | ||
== Drone type overview == | == Drone type overview == | ||