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|reqIV=Drone Damage Amplifier II; Salvage Drone I; {{sk|Drone Durability|icon=yes}}; {{sk|Salvage Drone Operation|icon=yes}}; {{sk|Drone Navigation|icon=yes}}
|reqIV=Drone Damage Amplifier II; Salvage Drone I; {{sk|Drone Durability|icon=yes}}; {{sk|Salvage Drone Operation|icon=yes}}; {{sk|Drone Navigation|icon=yes}}
|reqV=Heavy Drones; EWAR Drones; Shield Maintenance Bots; Armor Maintenance Bots; Hull Maintenance Bots; 'Augmented' Drones; {{sk|Advanced Drone Avionics|icon=yes}}; {{sk|Drone Interfacing|icon=yes}}, {{sk|Drone Sharpshooting|icon=yes}}; {{sk|Repair Drone Operation|icon=yes}}; {{sk|Heavy Drone Operation|icon=yes}}; {{sk|Amarr Drone Specialization|icon=yes}}; {{sk|Caldari Drone Specialization|icon=yes}}; {{sk|Gallente Drone Specialization|icon=yes}}; {{sk|Minmatar Drone Specialization|icon=yes}}
|reqV=Heavy Drones; EWAR Drones; Shield Maintenance Bots; Armor Maintenance Bots; Hull Maintenance Bots; 'Augmented' Drones; {{sk|Advanced Drone Avionics|icon=yes}}; {{sk|Drone Interfacing|icon=yes}}, {{sk|Drone Sharpshooting|icon=yes}}; {{sk|Repair Drone Operation|icon=yes}}; {{sk|Heavy Drone Operation|icon=yes}}; {{sk|Amarr Drone Specialization|icon=yes}}; {{sk|Caldari Drone Specialization|icon=yes}}; {{sk|Gallente Drone Specialization|icon=yes}}; {{sk|Minmatar Drone Specialization|icon=yes}}
|notes=The basic skill of the Drones category. Prerequisite for most other drone skills and an essential skill to train to level V for any pilot who flies anything with a 25m3 or larger dronebay.<br>
|notes=The basic skill of the Drones category. Prerequisite for most other drone skills and an essential skill to train to level V for any pilot who flies anything with a 25m3 or larger dronebay.
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|reqI=Tech 1, 'Integrated', and Empire Faction Light Drones
|reqI=Tech 1, 'Integrated', and Empire Faction Light Drones
|reqV=Tech 2 and 'Augmented' Light Drones
|reqV=Tech 2 and 'Augmented' Light Drones
|notes=A 5% drone damage bonus is not to be sniffed at, and most combat pilots should train this skill to IV.<br>
|notes=A 5% drone damage bonus is not to be sniffed at, and most combat pilots should train this skill to IV.
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{{Skill
{{Skill
|skill=Medium Drone Operation
|skill=Medium Drone Operation
|desc=Skill at controlling medium [[Drones#Subcapital combat drones|combat drones]]. 5% Bonus to damage of light drones per level.
|desc=Skill at controlling medium [[Drones#Subcapital combat drones|combat drones]]. 5% Bonus to damage of medium drones per level.
|1=Memory
|1=Memory
|2=Perception
|2=Perception
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|reqI=Tech 1, 'Integrated', and Empire Faction Medium Drones
|reqI=Tech 1, 'Integrated', and Empire Faction Medium Drones
|reqV=Tech 2 and 'Augmented' Medium Drones
|reqV=Tech 2 and 'Augmented' Medium Drones
|notes=A 5% drone damage bonus is not to be sniffed at, and most combat pilots should train this skill to IV.<br>
|notes=A 5% drone damage bonus is not to be sniffed at, and most combat pilots should train this skill to IV.
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|reqI=Tech 1, 'Integrated', and Empire Faction Heavy Drones; Gecko
|reqI=Tech 1, 'Integrated', and Empire Faction Heavy Drones; Gecko
|reqV=Tech 2 and 'Augmented' Heavy Drones
|reqV=Tech 2 and 'Augmented' Heavy Drones
|notes=Not all races have subcapital ships with big enough dronebays to justify using heavy drones, but Gallente battleship pilots, Amarr pilots who fly the [[Armageddon]] and Minmatar pilots who fly the [[Typhoon]] should train for them.<br>
|notes=Not all races have subcapital ships with big enough dronebays to justify using heavy drones, but Gallente battleship pilots, Amarr pilots who fly the [[Armageddon]] and Minmatar pilots who fly the [[Typhoon]] should train for them.
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|reqI=Tech 1 and Faction Sentry Drones
|reqI=Tech 1 and Faction Sentry Drones
|reqV=Tech 2 Sentry Drones
|reqV=Tech 2 Sentry Drones
|notes=Sentry drones are specialised, and large, and so like heavy drones they're mostly of interest to pilots who can fly ships with 125m3 or more of space in their dronebay. Level V lets you use T2 sentry drones.<br>
|notes=Sentry drones are specialised, and large, and so like heavy drones they're mostly of interest to pilots who can fly ships with 125m3 or more of space in their dronebay. Level V lets you use T2 sentry drones.
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|reqII=Medium EWAR Drones
|reqII=Medium EWAR Drones
|reqIII=Large EWAR Dones
|reqIII=Large EWAR Dones
|notes=The drone control range bonus applies to '''all''' types of drones, not just electronic warfare drones. ECM drones are a useful ace-in-the-hole in PvP.<br>
|notes=The drone control range bonus applies to '''all''' types of drones, not just electronic warfare drones. ECM drones are a useful ace-in-the-hole in PvP.
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|reqIV=Black Eagle Drone Link Augmentor
|reqIV=Black Eagle Drone Link Augmentor
|reqV=Drone Link Augmentor II
|reqV=Drone Link Augmentor II
|notes=A useful skill to allow drones to attack targets farther from your ship.<br>
|notes=A useful skill to allow drones to attack targets farther from your ship.
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|pre={{sk|Drones|IV}}
|pre={{sk|Drones|IV}}
|reqI={{sk|Repair Drone Operation|icon=yes}}
|reqI={{sk|Repair Drone Operation|icon=yes}}
|notes=Increasing drone hit points decreases the chance of losing drones, and thus saves money by reducing the number of drones you need to replace.<br>
|notes=Increasing drone hit points decreases the chance of losing drones, and thus saves money by reducing the number of drones you need to replace.
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|reqIV={{sk|Sentry Drone Interfacing|icon=yes}}
|reqIV={{sk|Sentry Drone Interfacing|icon=yes}}
|reqV={{sk|Fighters|icon=yes}}; {{sk|Amarr Carrier|icon=yes}}; {{sk|Caldari Carrier|icon=yes}}; {{sk|Gallente Carrier|icon=yes}}; {{sk|Minmatar Carrier|icon=yes}}
|reqV={{sk|Fighters|icon=yes}}; {{sk|Amarr Carrier|icon=yes}}; {{sk|Caldari Carrier|icon=yes}}; {{sk|Gallente Carrier|icon=yes}}; {{sk|Minmatar Carrier|icon=yes}}
|notes=Each level of Drone Interfacing is like having half of another drone. Excellent support skill.<br>
|notes=Each level of Drone Interfacing is like having half of another drone. Excellent support skill.
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|reqIII=Tech 1 and Faction Drone Navigation Computers; Berserker SW-900
|reqIII=Tech 1 and Faction Drone Navigation Computers; Berserker SW-900
|reqV=Drone Navigation Computer II
|reqV=Drone Navigation Computer II
|notes=Faster drones means they get to the target and deal damage, and then return to you when you need them back, quicker. High levels in Drone Navigation also help your drones chase fast PvP targets like [[interceptors]]. <br>
|notes=Faster drones means they get to the target and deal damage, and then return to you when you need them back, quicker. High levels in Drone Navigation also help your drones chase fast PvP targets like [[interceptors]].
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|reqIV=Omnidirectional Tracking Enhancer II; {{sk|Sentry Drone Interfacing|icon=yes}}
|reqIV=Omnidirectional Tracking Enhancer II; {{sk|Sentry Drone Interfacing|icon=yes}}
|reqV=Omnidirectional Tracking Link II
|reqV=Omnidirectional Tracking Link II
|notes=5% optimal range per level. Possibly not so important for normal combat drones, which can move around on their own. If you rely on long-ranged, stationary sentry drones then this skill will help them.<br>
|notes=5% optimal range per level. Possibly not so important for normal combat drones, which can move around on their own. If you rely on long-ranged, stationary sentry drones then this skill will help them.
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|reqI=Ice Harvesting Drone I
|reqI=Ice Harvesting Drone I
|reqV=Tech 2, 'Excavator', and 'Augmented' Ice Harvesting Drones; {{sk|Ice Harvesting Drone Specialization|icon=yes}}
|reqV=Tech 2, 'Excavator', and 'Augmented' Ice Harvesting Drones; {{sk|Ice Harvesting Drone Specialization|icon=yes}}
|notes=<br>
|notes=
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|reqI=Tech 1, Harvester, and 'Excavator' Mining Drones
|reqI=Tech 1, Harvester, and 'Excavator' Mining Drones
|reqV=Tech 2 and 'Augmented' Mining Drones; {{sk|Mining Drone Specialization|icon=yes}}
|reqV=Tech 2 and 'Augmented' Mining Drones; {{sk|Mining Drone Specialization|icon=yes}}
|notes=A useful support skill for miners.<br>
|notes=A useful support skill for miners.
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|pre={{sk|Mining Drone Operation|V}}; {{sk|Mining|IV}}
|pre={{sk|Mining Drone Operation|V}}; {{sk|Mining|IV}}
|reqI='Excavator' and 'Augmented' Mining Drones
|reqI='Excavator' and 'Augmented' Mining Drones
|notes=Required for advanced mining drone use.<br>
|notes=Required for advanced mining drone use.
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|reqIII=Tech 1 Heavy Armor/Shield/Hull Maintenance Bots
|reqIII=Tech 1 Heavy Armor/Shield/Hull Maintenance Bots
|reqV=Tech 2 Armor/Shield/Hull Maintenance Bots
|reqV=Tech 2 Armor/Shield/Hull Maintenance Bots
|notes=Repair drones can be a useful augmentation to a remote repair effort, but don't expect them to perform nearly as well as a properly fitted and piloted [[logistics]] ship. Remember that you can't order your drones to repair yourself.<br>
|notes=Repair drones can be a useful augmentation to a remote repair effort, but don't expect them to perform nearly as well as a properly fitted and piloted [[logistics]] ship. Remember that you can't order your drones to repair yourself.
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|pre={{sk|Drones|IV}}; {{sk|Salvaging|II}}
|pre={{sk|Drones|IV}}; {{sk|Salvaging|II}}
|reqI=Salvage Drone I
|reqI=Salvage Drone I
|notes=Salvage drones can recover salvage from wrecks and bring them to your cargo hold.<br>Note that this bonus is percentage ''point'' increase, not percentage increase. For example a drone with base access difficulty bonus of 3% will have access difficulty bonus of 11% at level IV (3%+4×2%=11%)<br>
|notes=Salvage drones can recover salvage from wrecks and bring them to your cargo hold.<br>
Note that this bonus is percentage ''point'' increase, not percentage increase. For example a drone with base access difficulty bonus of 3% will have access difficulty bonus of 11% at level IV (3%+4×2%=11%)
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|pre={{sk|Salvage Drone Operation|V}}; {{sk|Salvaging|IV}}
|pre={{sk|Salvage Drone Operation|V}}; {{sk|Salvaging|IV}}
|reqI=Salvage Drone II
|reqI=Salvage Drone II
|notes=Improves salvage drone efficiency. <br>Note that this bonus is percentage ''point'' increase, not percentage increase. For example with level 1 the T2 salvage drone has 16% access chance bonus which increases to 18% on level 2.
|notes=Improves salvage drone efficiency. <br>
Note that this bonus is percentage ''point'' increase, not percentage increase. For example with level 1 the T2 salvage drone has 16% access chance bonus which increases to 18% on level 2.
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|reqI=Tech 1 Light/Heavy/Support Fighters; Shadow; {{sk|Fighter Hangar Management|icon=yes}}; {{sk|Heavy Fighters|icon=yes}}; {{sk|Light Fighters|icon=yes}}; {{sk|Support Fighters|icon=yes}}
|reqI=Tech 1 Light/Heavy/Support Fighters; Shadow; {{sk|Fighter Hangar Management|icon=yes}}; {{sk|Heavy Fighters|icon=yes}}; {{sk|Light Fighters|icon=yes}}; {{sk|Support Fighters|icon=yes}}
|reqV=Tech 2 Light/Heavy/Support Fighters
|reqV=Tech 2 Light/Heavy/Support Fighters
|notes=Only carriers and supercarriers can use fighters.<br>
|notes=Only carriers and supercarriers can use fighters.
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|reqI=Tech 1 and Faction Fighter Support Units; Networked Sensor Array
|reqI=Tech 1 and Faction Fighter Support Units; Networked Sensor Array
|reqIV=Fighter Support Unit II
|reqIV=Fighter Support Unit II
|notes=<br>
|notes=
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