Merlin

 

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Merlin

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Caldari State Standard Frigates Merlin Class RELATED UNI-WIKI REFERENCES EVE Online Ships Overview EXTERNAL LINKS Merlin on zKillboard Merlin on EVE Workbench Merlin on Janice Merlin on EVE Ref Merlin on Eve Online Wiki

The Merlin is the most powerful combat frigate of the Caldari. Its role has evolved through the years, and while its defenses have always remained exceptionally strong for a Caldari vessel, its offensive capabilities have evolved from versatile, jack-of-all-trades attack patterns into focused and deadly gunfire tactics. The Merlin's primary aim is to have its turrets punch holes in opponents' hulls. SHIP BONUSES Traits: Caldari Frigate skill bonus per level: 4% bonus to shield resistances 5% bonus to Small Hybrid Turret damage Required Skills Caldari Frigate I16m Spaceship Command I8m Training Time what's this? 0d 0h 24m Estimated training time only for the listed skills based on zero implants and without neural remaps. Grouping ▪ Variations Hawk Hawk Assault Frigates Merlin Class 5 (4/2) 5 2 45 MW 190 tf 290 m/sec 300 m³ , Harpy Harpy Assault Frigates Merlin Class 5 (1/4) 4 3 50 MW 185 tf 281 m/sec 165 m³ Ship Attributes Fittings Powergrid 40 MW CPU 180 tf Capacitor 350 GJ High 3 Launchers 0 Turrets 3 Medium 4 Low 3 Rig 3   small Calibration 400 Navigation Max Velocity 310 m/s Inertia Modifier 3.6 Warp Speed 5 AU/s Base Time to Warp 4.98 s what's this? Base Time to Warp is essentially the time needed for this ship to align and accelerate until it reaches 75% of its top speed and goes to warp. The time displayed here is the base calculated time with no account for any warp related skills, modules or any other effects. Drones Drone Capacity 0 m³ Drone Bandwidth 0 Mbit/sec Targeting Max Tgt. Range 50 km Max Locked Targets 5 Gravimetric Sensor 11 points Sig. Radius 39 m Scan Res. 580 mm Structure Structure Hitpoints 400 HP Mass 997,000 kg Volume 16,500 m³ Cargo Capacity 150 m³ Armor Armor Hitpoints 350 HP Armor Resistances EM 50 THR 45 KIN 25 EXP 10 Shields Shield Capacity 500 HP Shield Resistances EM 0 THR 20 KIN 40 EXP 50

Summary

The changes brought to the Merlin in Inferno (found here) have made it one of the best- if not the best- Tech 1 frigates in the game, especially for running Level I combat missions. Pilots may fit this ship to fulfill almost any need, whether it be a swift shield tanked tackler, a very tough shield tank or an above-average damage dealer.

Skills

The Auxiliary Power Core II fitting requires training Capacitor Management to level V.

Fitting

PVP Brawling

Merlin: PVP Brawling

EFT

[Merlin, PVP Brawling]
Modal Light Ion Particle Accelerator I
Modal Light Ion Particle Accelerator I
Modal Light Ion Particle Accelerator I

Limited 1MN Microwarpdrive I
Medium Azeotropic Ward Salubrity I
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
Warp Scrambler II

Micro Auxiliary Power Core I
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II

Small Core Defense Field Extender I
Small Core Defense Field Extender I
Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I

Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge S x1080
Antimatter Charge S x1080

Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge S x1

FITTING DIFFICULTY

EVE VERSION

RUBI 1.0

ALPHA CAN USE

UNSET

EFT

SKILLS

NOTES

RECOMMENDED SKILLS

NOTES

• Fit provided by Apothene: http://forum.eveuniversity.org/viewtopic.php?f=214&t=72668
• Downgrade the meta on each item if you're struggling to fit it.

MWD - PvE

Merlin: MWD - PvE

EFT

[Merlin, MWD - PvE]
Light Ion Blaster II
Light Ion Blaster II
Light Ion Blaster II

Limited 1MN Microwarpdrive I
Medium Shield Extender II
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
EM Ward Amplifier II

Damage Control II
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II
Micro Auxiliary Power Core II

Small Processor Overclocking Unit I
Small Hybrid Collision Accelerator I
Small Core Defense Field Extender I

Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge S x1
Null S x1

FITTING DIFFICULTY

EVE VERSION

ODY 1.0

ALPHA CAN USE

UNSET

EFT

SKILLS

NOTES

RECOMMENDED SKILLS

NOTES

• A PvE Tech II fit, with MWD and excellent shield resists.
• With all skills at V and before boosts, this ship has 9.4 K EHP, flies at 2814 m/s (4028 m/s with MWD on overheat) and align in 5 s (3.4 s with MWD off). The capacitor will run off in 2 min 51 s.
• Damage varies between 170 dps at 0.9 + 2.5 km with Caldari Navy antimatter, and 143 dps at 2.6 + 3.5 km with Null. Like most Merlin fits, it requires an "up close and personal" brawling approach to be effective

AB - No rigs

Merlin: AB - No rigs

EFT

[Merlin, AB - No rigs]
Modal Light Neutron Particle Accelerator I
Modal Light Neutron Particle Accelerator I
Modal Light Neutron Particle Accelerator I

Medium Azeotropic Ward Salubrity I
Limited 1MN Afterburner I
J5b Phased Prototype Warp Scrambler I
Fleeting Propulsion Inhibitor I

Damage Control I
Linear Flux Stabilizer I
Micro Auxiliary Power Core I

Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge S x1

FITTING DIFFICULTY

EVE VERSION

ODY 1.0

ALPHA CAN USE

UNSET

EFT

SKILLS

NOTES

RECOMMENDED SKILLS

• Shield Management III
• Power Grid Management V

NOTES

• A PvP intro fit, with afterburner, no rigs and meta modules.
• With all skills at V and before boosts, this ship has 4.9 K EHP, flies at 977 m/s (1272 m/s with AB on overheat) and align in 5 s (3.4 s with AB off). The capacitor is stable.
• Damage is 155 dps at 1.1 + 3.1 km with Caldari Navy antimatter.
• If speed is required instead of dps, replace the magnetic field stabilizer by a nanofiber module. If additional dps is required at the expense of armor, replace the damage control by a magnetic field stabilizer.
• Low SP characters will not be able to fit an MSE and Neutron Blasters unless they have Shield Upgrades III and Power Grid V. Use ION or Electron blasters until fitting skills improve.

AB - Tech II and Rigs

Merlin: AB - Tech II and Rigs

EFT

[Merlin, AB - Tech II and Rigs]
Light Neutron Blaster II
Light Neutron Blaster II
Light Neutron Blaster II

Medium Shield Extender II
X5 Prototype Engine Enervator
J5b Phased Prototype Warp Scrambler I
Experimental 1MN Afterburner I

Magnetic Field Stabilizer II
Micro Auxiliary Power Core I
Damage Control II

Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Small Core Defense Field Extender I
Small Polycarbon Engine Housing I

Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge S x1
Null S x1

FITTING DIFFICULTY

EVE VERSION

ODY 1.0

ALPHA CAN USE

UNSET

EFT

SKILLS

NOTES

RECOMMENDED SKILLS

NOTES

• A more advanced (and more expensive) PvP fit, with afterburner, rigs and Tech II modules.
• With all skills at V and before boosts, this ship has 6.9 K EHP, flies at 1054 m/s (1377 m/s with AB on overheat) and align in 4.6 s (3.1 s with AB off). The capacitor is stable.
• Damage varies between 176 dps at 1.1 + 3.1 km with Caldari Navy antimatter and 140 dps at 3.2 + 4.4 km with Null.
• If speed is required instead of dps, replace the magnetic field stabilizer by a nanofiber module. If additional dps is required at the expense of armor, replace the damage control by a magnetic field stabilizer.

MWD - No rig

Merlin: MWD - No rig

EFT

[Merlin, MWD - No rig]
Light Ion Blaster I
Light Ion Blaster I
Light Ion Blaster I

Medium Subordinate Screen Stabilizer I
Upgraded 1MN Microwarpdrive I
J5b Phased Prototype Warp Scrambler I
'Langour' Drive Disruptor I

Damage Control I
Magnetic Vortex Stabilizer I
Micro Auxiliary Power Core I

Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge S x1

FITTING DIFFICULTY

EVE VERSION

ODY 1.0

ALPHA CAN USE

UNSET

EFT

SKILLS

NOTES

RECOMMENDED SKILLS

NOTES

• An intro PvP fit, with MWD, no rigs and meta modules.
• With all skills at V and before boosts, this ship has 4.8 K EHP, flies at 2814 m/s (4028 m/s with MWD on overheat) and align in 5 s (3.4 s with MWD off). The capacitor is stable.
• Damage is 125 dps at 0.8 + 2.5 km with Caldari Navy antimatter.
• If additional speed is required instead of dps, replace the magnetic field stabilizer by a nanofiber module. If additional dps is required at the expense of armor, replace the damage control by a magnetic field stabilizer.

MWD - Tech II and Rigs

Merlin: MWD - Tech II and Rigs

EFT

[Merlin, MWD - Tech II and Rigs]
Light Ion Blaster II
Light Ion Blaster II
Light Ion Blaster II

Medium Shield Extender II
Limited 1MN Microwarpdrive I
Faint Epsilon Warp Scrambler I
Fleeting Propulsion Inhibitor I

Damage Control II
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II
Micro Auxiliary Power Core II

Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Small Core Defense Field Extender I
Small Core Defense Field Extender I

Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge S x1
Null S x1

FITTING DIFFICULTY

EVE VERSION

ODY 1.0

ALPHA CAN USE

UNSET

EFT

SKILLS

NOTES

RECOMMENDED SKILLS

NOTES

• An advanced and more expensive PvP fit, with MWD, rigs and Tech II modules.
• With all skills at V and before boosts, this ship has 7.6 K EHP, flies at 2814 m/s (4028 m/s with MWD on overheat) and align in 5 s (3.4 s with MWD off). The capacitor is stable.
• Damage varies between 165 dps at 0.9 + 2.5 km with Caldari Navy antimatter and 132 dps at 2.6 3.5 km with Null.
• If additional speed is required instead of dps, replace the magnetic field stabilizer by a nanofiber module. If additional dps is required at the expense of armor, replace the damage control by a magnetic field stabilizer.

Supertank Merlin

Merlin: Supertank Merlin

EFT

[Merlin, Supertank Merlin]
Light Electron Blaster II
Light Electron Blaster II
Light Electron Blaster II

Medium Shield Extender II
Limited 1MN Microwarpdrive I
Faint Epsilon Warp Scrambler I
Medium Ancillary Shield Booster

Damage Control II
Micro Auxiliary Power Core II
Overdrive Injector System II

Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Small Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer I
Small Core Defense Field Extender I

Navy Cap Booster 50 x1
Void S x1
Null S x1

FITTING DIFFICULTY

EVE VERSION

ODY 1.0

ALPHA CAN USE

UNSET

EFT

SKILLS

NOTES

RECOMMENDED SKILLS

NOTES

• This fit sacrifices a web for a MASB in the fourth midslot. Between the buffer, resists, and booster, this fit has incredible survivability for a T1 frigate, enabling you to hold down many targets that would otherwise be able to shed you too quickly for backup to land.

Tactics

No sub-article about Merlin roles or piloting tactics. You can write them here.

Notes

This vessel qualifies for the University Ship Replacement Program, PYOS, and BYOM.

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