NPC naming conventions

When running missions a lot of information is given to you through the names of the various NPC ships.

• The Main part of the name indicates ship class
• The prefix indicates if the Rat is a Commander or an Elite ship
• The suffix indicates the role of the Rat in the context of the mission
• Commander Ships: Inflict Greater Damage and have a better range than a regular Rat of the same class.
• Elite ships inflict greater damage, have a better tank, a higher chance of Stasis Web and Warp Scramble than a regular Rat of the same class.

Note: This does not mean that only Elite ships can tackle you, it only means they have a higher chance of doing so. This information is intended to give you a general feel for the Rats you'll be facing in missions, for specific information on Rats you'll need to look at mission walkhroughs.

A Brief Summary

Faction	Frigate	Destroyer	Cruiser	Battlecruiser	Battleship	Commander	Elite
Angel Cartel	Gistii	Gistior	Gistum	Gistatis	Gist	Domination	Arch
Blood Raider	Corpii	Corpior	Corpum	Corpior	Corpus	Dark	Elder
Guristas	Pithi	Pithior	Pithum	Pithatis	Pith	Dread	Dire
Sansha's Nation	Centii	Centior	Centum	Centatis	Centus	True	Loyal
Serpentis	Coreli	Corelior	Corelum	Corealatis	Core	Shadow	Guardian
Rogue Drones	Alvi	Alvior	Alvium	Alvatis	Alvus	Sentient	Strain

Note: Rogue Drones are the only Faction with a ship class lower than Frigate (like a drone for a drone), this Drone is called an Apis.

Sources

• EVE Survival Naming of Ships
• Kelduum's Rat Info