Helios
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Name: Helios SHIP BONUSES
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Ship Attributes
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Summary
The Helios is the odd one out among covert ops, in that it only has 2 high slots. In compensation it has 5 mid slots and a rather useless 5m3 drone bay. This is a disadvantage to some because it means the Helios can't fit the standard complement of cloak, probe launcher and cynosural field generator that is the staple fit of covops frigates in null sec alliances.
But to the High Scan Strength stacking, and to Exploration fits it has the best potential for flexible fits for Covops in the game.
Skills
- 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 Scanning skills to V.
Fitting
Covert Ops Cloaking Device II
Expanded Probe Launcher I
Limited 1MN Microwarpdrive I
Scan Rangefinding Array I
Scan Rangefinding Array I
Scan Pinpointing Array I
Scan Acquisition Array I
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Inertia Stabilizers II
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
Core Scanner Probe I x16
Combat Scanner Probe I x16
- Astrometrics IV
- Astrometric Acquisition III
- Astrometric Pinpointing III
- Astrometric Rangefinding III
- Covert Ops IV
- CPU Management V
- Navigation IV
- Warp Drive Operation IV
- This ship is not intended for any direct combat role.
- The low slots increase your agility for almost instant warp align.
- Combat probes are used to scan down ships, drones and structures.
- Carry extra probes, because you lose some over time.
- The drone bay on the Helios pointless and should never be used.
Covert Ops Cloaking Device II
Sisters Expanded Probe Launcher
5MN Microwarpdrive II
Scan Rangefinding Array II
Scan Rangefinding Array II
Scan Pinpointing Array II
Scan Acquisition Array II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Inertial Stabilizers II
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade II
Small Low Friction Nozzle Joints II
Sisters Combat Scanner Probe x8
Sisters Core Scanner Probe x8
- Astrometrics V
- Astrometric Acquisition V
- Astrometric Pinpointing V
- Astrometric Rangefinding V
- Covert Ops V
- CPU Management V
- Spaceship Command V
- Evasive Maneuvering V
- This ship fit maximizes the 'Scan Strength' for high speed and more accurate scans and the Spaceship Command and Evasive Maneuvering Increase your agility for faster align
Covert Ops Cloaking Device II
Sisters Expanded Probe Launcher
5MN Microwarpdrive II
Scan Rangefinding Array II
Data Analyzer II
Relic Analyzer II
Cargo Scanner II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Inertial Stabilizers II
Small Memetic Algorithm Bank I
Small Emission Scope Sharpener I
Core Scanner Probe I x16
- Astrometrics V
- Archaeology V
- Hacking V
- Astrometric Rangefinding V
- Covert Ops V
- CPU Management V
- Spaceship Command V
- Evasive Maneuvering V
- This ship fit still maximizes the 'Scan Strength' but the T1 exploration rigs replace the Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade II Rig. All the T2 fittings can be downgraded for a basic T1 fit skillset.
Tactics
- Scanning, learn how to scan quickly and effectively by 'Play Hunting' mission ships in High Sec
- Explore Wormholes, with 'Bookmark Breadcrumbs' so you develop skills using probes to navigate
- Practice 'Punting', where you can drop a tight scan formation on a gate, so you can punt your fleet onto an enemy
- But most of all, practice, practice and practice even more the art of re-cloaking in less than the cycle of one second, it will make you almost immortal
Notes
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