Nidhoggur
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Essentially a pared-down version of its big brother the Hel, the Nidhoggur nonetheless displays the same austerity of vision evident in its sibling. Quite purposefully created for nothing less than all-out warfare, and quite comfortable with that fact, the Nidhoggur will no doubt find itself a mainstay on many a battlefield. SHIP BONUSES
Minmatar Carrier bonuses (per skill level):
Ship Attributes
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Summary
The Nidhoggur is the Minmatar carrier. Its fighter damage bonus makes it a popular choice for PvE. In that regard, it competes with the Thanatos which has the same damage bonus. In PvE its advantage over the Thanatos is the additional mid slot which is more valuable than a lowslot due to such modules as drone navs, omidirectional tracking links, or sensor boosters. The fighter HP bonus of the Thanatos is usually valued higher than the Nidhoggur's speed bonus though. Thus it mostly comes down to taste.
In PvP a shield tanked Nidhouggur can put out a good amount of damage for a carrier. But in many PvP situations fighter health, speed, and application as well as neuting capabilities are more important than raw damage. The shield tank in the mids then gets in the way to increase fighter speed and application. Thus Nidhoggur fighters are usually slower than Thanatos fighters. It is also possible to armor tank a Niddhoggur for PvP. This obviously opens up a lot of mid slots. But the Thanatos is usually still preferred due to its fighter health bonus.
Skills
Further information about additional or recommended skills to pilot Nidhoggur for a specific or it's common role(s) can be written here.
Tactics
For PvP, the Nidhoggur does well as a hot drop carrier for fast hit-and-run operations. High damage and decent fighter speeds allow it to perform well in this type of engagement. Generally, though, the Thanatos is preferred for most carrier deployments outside of huge capital fights, because it has more midslots for damage application and fighter velocity, allowing it to match the the Nidhoggur: the Nidhoggur needs at least one Drone Navigation Computer, ideally two, to really put that fighter velocity bonus to good use.
Notes
In Norse mythology, Nidhoggur was a serpent under the world who gnawed on the roots of Yggdrasil, the world-tree, and (in some accounts) also gnawed on the evil-doers condemned in the afterlife to Náströnd, a kind of underworld for especially heinous criminals. Nidhoggur is an Anglicization of Old Norse Níðhǫggr.
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YC118.8 Release Published on Tuesday, September 13th, 2016
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