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'''Pros and Cons'''
'''Pros and Cons'''
Sentry Drones trade mobility for range. Their damage is somewhat lower than that of heavy combat drones, but heavy drones waste considerable time flying from enemy to enemy ... whereas the sentry drones can retarget new enemies very quickly. Most players seem to agree that sentry drones, when used properly, are superior to heavy drones in PvE combat.
Sentry Drones trade mobility for range. Their damage is somewhat lower than that of heavy combat drones, but heavy drones waste considerable time flying from enemy to enemy ... whereas the sentry drones can retarget new enemies very quickly.


Pro
Pro
*High damage at long range
*High damage at long range
*No travel time; re-targeting is very fast
*No travel time; re-targeting is very fast
*Can easily be picked up if damaged, so not as often destroyed
*Can be picked up if damaged, so not as often destroyed
*Easy to redeploy if different damage type is needed
*Easy to redeploy if different damage type is needed
*The only drone type that has a specific bonus rig
*The only drone type that has a specific bonus rig


Con
Con
*Immobility means that targets must be brought to the drones
*Immobility means that targets must stay in range
*Effectiveness drops off if targets get too close
*Effectiveness drops off if targets get too close
*Cannot travel; must be picked up
*Cannot travel; must be picked up
*All damage types not available at all ranges
*All damage types not available at all ranges
*Require high level targeting, damage and range skills for best use


== Capital combat drones ==
== Capital combat drones ==