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===Drones===

If you are going to be using drones at all then other than getting {{sk|Drones}} to V you should consider adding some of the things that Drones V opens up to you. Drones are ~~really~~ fast and ~~they can pull quite a~~ range, ~~plus they are target-able~~ which means that ~~they more often then not end up tanking for you~~. ~~This makes them ideal for ratters as well as a fairly strong choice for fleets~~

If you are going to be using drones at all then other than getting {{sk|Drones}} to V you should consider adding some of the things that Drones V opens up to you. Drones are fast-moving additional DPS with tactical flexibility and relatively long range.

*{{sk|Drone Interfacing}}: Increases all drones damage by 10% per level, per drone that extra bit of damage really helps you in both ~~pvp~~ and ~~pve~~ situations ~~for breaking tank~~.

*{{sk|Drone Navigation}}: Increases the max drone velocity of your drones ~~which~~ is ~~ideal for catching most kite fit ships~~.

Drone skills are most crucial for new pilots flying ships which specialize in drones, that is, many Gallente ships and some Amarr ships. However, the larger ships of all four factions have significant dronebays and drone bandwidth, which means that all pilots involved in PvP or PvE combat of any kind are likely to want to polish their drone skills eventually.

*{{sk|Drone Durability}}: Increases drone shield, armor, and hull hit points making them tankier then normal~~, remember the~~ longer they stay alive the more damage application they have.

*{{sk|Drone Avionics}} as well as {{sk|Advanced Drone Avionics}}: ~~Were new skills reformed from old skill in the Kronos expansion,~~ Drone Avionics increases your drone control range by 5000 meters~~. Where as~~ Advanced Drone Avionics adds an extra 3000 meters to your drone control range ~~as well as being~~ a prerequisite for ~~Ewar~~ Drones. Drone Avionics to V is a ~~must if you are considering drones at all because once your target is outside your~~ drone ~~range they become unusable, thus causing~~ you ~~to have to burn in closer to you target~~.

*{{sk|Drone Interfacing}}: Increases all drones' damage by 10% per level; per drone, that extra bit of damage really helps you in both PvP and PvE situations.

*{{sk|Drone Sharpshooting}}: Increases your drones optimal range ~~which is not~~ essential for a beginner but ~~is mandatory if you are considering~~ the use of [[Drones#Sentry drones|Sentry Drones]].

*{{sk|Drone Navigation}}: Increases the max drone velocity of your drones. This helps them catch fast targets, and also means that their DPS is applied faster.

*[[Drones#Racial drone specialization|Racial Drone Specializations]]: ~~Further~~ increases your drone damage for all drones of that race~~. With the release of Kronos came a significant change to all the racial drones which makes it so that they all serve more of a purpose~~ and ~~Gallente/Minmatar~~ drones ~~no longer monopolize our drone bays~~. ~~With this it is now beneficial to level all 4 of~~ the ~~specialization skills~~ to ~~III or~~ IV ~~minimum~~.

*{{sk|Drone Durability}}: Increases drone shield, armor, and hull hit points, making them tankier then normal. The longer they stay alive the more damage application they have; the fewer drones you lose, the less money you spend on new drones.

*{{sk|Light Drone Operation}}, {{sk|Medium Drone Operation}}, and {{sk|Heavy Drone Operation}}: ~~Each increase~~ the drone damage of their specific size by 5%. ~~The light~~ drone ~~operation skill~~ to V ~~should be essential for a beginner~~ in ~~drones however~~ the medium and ~~heavy equivalent~~ is ~~also essential it isn't for~~ a ~~beginner because those size drones fit~~ in ~~bigger ships that you probably can't fly at first~~. ~~There are better things on this list~~ to ~~train before these skills~~.

*{{sk|Drone Avionics}} as well as {{sk|Advanced Drone Avionics}}: Drone Avionics increases your drone control range by 5000 meters; Advanced Drone Avionics adds an extra 3000 meters to your drone control range per level, and is a prerequisite for ewar Drones. Training the basic Drone Avionics to V is a good goal for any serious drone user: it lets you stay further from dangerous targets.

*{{sk|Drone Sharpshooting}}: Increases your drones' optimal range. Not essential for a beginner, but worth picking up eventually. Key to the use of [[Drones#Sentry drones|Sentry Drones]].

*[[Drones#Racial drone specialization|Racial Drone Specializations]]: further increases your drone damage for all drones of that race, and unlock T2 drones. Having the four drone specializations trained to IV is a good long-term goal.

*{{sk|Light Drone Operation}}, {{sk|Medium Drone Operation}}, and {{sk|Heavy Drone Operation}}: each of these skills increases the drone damage of their specific size by 5%, which is a healthy and desirable bonus. Level V in the relevant weight class is necessary to use T2 drones of that size (so, for instance, Medium Drone Operation V is necessary to use T2 Medium drones).

** A new pilot specializing in drone-bonused ships will want to train Light Drone Operation to V fairly soon, and Medium Drone Operation to V in the medium term, as they begin to use medium-sized ships ([[Cruiser|cruisers]] and [[Battlecruiser|battlecruisers]]).

** Even pilots not using dedicated drone carriers will want Light Drone Operation V in the medium term, as flights of T2 light drones are a standard defence for larger ships against frigates in PvP and PvE.

** Heavy Drone Operation V is a long train, equivalent to level V in the large weapon skills. It is worthwhile for pilots aspiring to ships such as the [[Dominix]] or [[Rattlesnake]].

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 ===Drones===
-If you are going to be using drones at all then other than getting {{sk|Drones}} to V you should consider adding some of the things that Drones V opens up to you. Drones are really fast and they can pull quite a range, plus they are target-able which means that they more often then not end up tanking for you. This makes them ideal for ratters as well as a fairly strong choice for fleets
+If you are going to be using drones at all then other than getting {{sk|Drones}} to V you should consider adding some of the things that Drones V opens up to you. Drones are fast-moving additional DPS with tactical flexibility and relatively long range.
-*{{sk|Drone Interfacing}}: Increases all drones damage by 10% per level, per drone that extra bit of damage really helps you in both pvp and pve situations for breaking tank.
-*{{sk|Drone Navigation}}: Increases the max drone velocity of your drones which is ideal for catching most kite fit ships.
+Drone skills are most crucial for new pilots flying ships which specialize in drones, that is, many Gallente ships and some Amarr ships. However, the larger ships of all four factions have significant dronebays and drone bandwidth, which means that all pilots involved in PvP or PvE combat of any kind are likely to want to polish their drone skills eventually.
-*{{sk|Drone Durability}}: Increases drone shield, armor, and hull hit points making them tankier then normal, remember the longer they stay alive the more damage application they have.
-*{{sk|Drone Avionics}} as well as {{sk|Advanced Drone Avionics}}: Were new skills reformed from old skill in the Kronos expansion, Drone Avionics increases your drone control range by 5000 meters. Where as Advanced Drone Avionics adds an extra 3000 meters to your drone control range as well as being a prerequisite for Ewar Drones. Drone Avionics to V is a must if you are considering drones at all because once your target is outside your drone range they become unusable, thus causing you to have to burn in closer to you target.
+*{{sk|Drone Interfacing}}: Increases all drones' damage by 10% per level; per drone, that extra bit of damage really helps you in both PvP and PvE situations.
-*{{sk|Drone Sharpshooting}}: Increases your drones optimal range which is not essential for a beginner but is mandatory if you are considering the use of [[Drones#Sentry drones|Sentry Drones]].
+*{{sk|Drone Navigation}}: Increases the max drone velocity of your drones. This helps them catch fast targets, and also means that their DPS is applied faster.
-*[[Drones#Racial drone specialization|Racial Drone Specializations]]: Further increases your drone damage for all drones of that race. With the release of Kronos came a significant change to all the racial drones which makes it so that they all serve more of a purpose and Gallente/Minmatar drones no longer monopolize our drone bays. With this it is now beneficial to level all 4 of the specialization skills to III or IV minimum.
+*{{sk|Drone Durability}}: Increases drone shield, armor, and hull hit points, making them tankier then normal. The longer they stay alive the more damage application they have; the fewer drones you lose, the less money you spend on new drones.
-*{{sk|Light Drone Operation}}, {{sk|Medium Drone Operation}}, and {{sk|Heavy Drone Operation}}: Each increase the drone damage of their specific size by 5%. The light drone operation skill to V should be essential for a beginner in drones however the medium and heavy equivalent is also essential it isn't for a beginner because those size drones fit in bigger ships that you probably can't fly at first. There are better things on this list to train before these skills.
+*{{sk|Drone Avionics}} as well as {{sk|Advanced Drone Avionics}}: Drone Avionics increases your drone control range by 5000 meters; Advanced Drone Avionics adds an extra 3000 meters to your drone control range per level, and is a prerequisite for ewar Drones. Training the basic Drone Avionics to V is a good goal for any serious drone user: it lets you stay further from dangerous targets.
+*{{sk|Drone Sharpshooting}}: Increases your drones' optimal range. Not essential for a beginner, but worth picking up eventually. Key to the use of [[Drones#Sentry drones|Sentry Drones]].
+*[[Drones#Racial drone specialization|Racial Drone Specializations]]: further increases your drone damage for all drones of that race, and unlock T2 drones. Having the four drone specializations trained to IV is a good long-term goal.
+*{{sk|Light Drone Operation}}, {{sk|Medium Drone Operation}}, and {{sk|Heavy Drone Operation}}: each of these skills increases the drone damage of their specific size by 5%, which is a healthy and desirable bonus. Level V in the relevant weight class is necessary to use T2 drones of that size (so, for instance, Medium Drone Operation V is necessary to use T2 Medium drones).
+** A new pilot specializing in drone-bonused ships will want to train Light Drone Operation to V fairly soon, and Medium Drone Operation to V in the medium term, as they begin to use medium-sized ships ([[Cruiser|cruisers]] and [[Battlecruiser|battlecruisers]]).
+** Even pilots not using dedicated drone carriers will want Light Drone Operation V in the medium term, as flights of T2 light drones are a standard defence for larger ships against frigates in PvP and PvE.
+** Heavy Drone Operation V is a long train, equivalent to level V in the large weapon skills. It is worthwhile for pilots aspiring to ships such as the [[Dominix]] or [[Rattlesnake]].
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