Calm Abyss Assault Frigates
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Introduction
Purpose of this article
On this page you can find Assault Frigates fits for T1 Abyssal Deadspace. They were designed with following goals in mind:
- Can beat Calm Abyss without issues
- Cost around 60M-70M ISK
- Do not use Damage Control or Assault Damage Control
- They are able to run higher tiers in fleet with small refit
Contents
Each section contains:
- Notes: Short notes from person who was testing the fit. There are similarities between fits, as they are all brawly with webs, but if there's anything specific, it will be included.
- Fit itself - click "EFT" on fitting window to get fitting in text format, which can be imported in game. All fits contain recommended ammo, Nanite Repair Paste and correct Abyssal filaments
- Youtube link - with video(s) showing runs with specific fit. Do not treat them as definitive guide, but use them to see how others fly specific ship.
- Abyss Tracker link - fits are uploaded to Abyss Tracker, and fleet runs will be uploaded to new "Triglav" Abyss Tracker
Are these fits good?
"It Depends". For T1 runs - they are, as they were tested and all meet Tank/DPS requirements. They should be able to run T2s in fleet with slight refit, but not all combinations were tested extensively. They are probably not suitable for high tier Abyss, as there you want to use dedicated fits - common being 3x Hawks where one has better tank to pull aggro, or 2x Retributions + Logi Deacon. High tier Abyss is beyond scope of this guide.
General strategy
All fits presented here fly very similar - they utilize high DPS weapon variant and Stasis Webifier to hold enemy in preferred engagement range.
Requirements:
- All fits should have at least 140 DPS with your short range - high DPS T2 ammo (Hail, Void, Rage)
- All fits should have around 100 EHP/s for Electricals and about 80 EHP/s for Darks
Your general strategy:
- Use your short range - high DPS ammo all the time
- Close orbit + web will allow you to shoot stuff
- Devoted Knight and Cynabal - they will web and neut you. Your goal is to get into 500m orbit with AB and Web on - they will not be able to hit you.
- Tessera (drone BC) - they have absurd tracking, and will hit you if you come closer than 10km (a bit less in Darks). Load your long range ammo, orbit at distance, watch your EHP
If there will be any specific advice for specific fit, it will be included in that fit's section.
T1 Fits
Abyssal Vengeance T1
- Worse than Hawk, but still can run T1s.
- Use Rage rockets all the time, unless Tessera and you need more range.
- I used Autocannon with Hail for all enemies I could orbit closely - it adds extra 30 DPS, but if it makes it too tight to fit, you can freely skip it.
Rocket Launcher II
Rocket Launcher II
Rocket Launcher II
Rocket Launcher II
200mm AutoCannon II
1MN Monopropellant Enduring Afterburner
X5 Enduring Stasis Webifier
Republic Fleet Small Cap Battery
Small Armor Repairer II
Ballistic Control System II
Ballistic Control System II
Small Armor Repairer II
Small Thermal Armor Reinforcer II
Small Capacitor Control Circuit II
Inferno Rocket x2000
Hail S x1000
Inferno Rage Rocket x2000
Nanite Repair Paste x20
Calm Dark Filament x3
| Abyssal Vengeance T1 | Abyss Tracker |
| Initial investment: | 67 Million ISK |
| Youtube: | https://youtu.be/YhnyHGgrfPs |
Abyssal Wolf T1
- Strategy as usual - remember to take Barrage S for Tessera, it's missing from Tracker.
- If you have Repair Systems at V it will not be cap stable - pulse your second repper as needed.
200mm AutoCannon II
200mm AutoCannon II
200mm AutoCannon II
200mm AutoCannon II
X5 Enduring Stasis Webifier
1MN Monopropellant Enduring Afterburner
Republic Fleet Small Armor Repairer
Gyrostabilizer II
Multispectrum Energized Membrane II
Counterbalanced Compact Gyrostabilizer
Republic Fleet Small Armor Repairer
Small Capacitor Control Circuit II
Small Nanobot Accelerator II
Hail S x10000
EMP S x4000
Barrage S x4000
Nanite Repair Paste x20
Calm Electrical Filament x3
| Abyssal Wolf T1 | Abyss Tracker |
| Initial investment: | 72 Million ISK |
| Youtube: | https://youtu.be/x059Zebw0so |
Abyssal Hawk T1
- No special notes
Rocket Launcher II
Rocket Launcher II
Rocket Launcher II
Rocket Launcher II
Small Shield Booster II
Republic Fleet Small Cap Battery
1MN Monopropellant Enduring Afterburner
Compact Multispectrum Shield Hardener
Fleeting Compact Stasis Webifier
Ballistic Control System II
Ballistic Control System II
Small Capacitor Control Circuit II
Small EM Shield Reinforcer II
Scourge Rage Rocket x5000
Scourge Rocket x5000
Nanite Repair Paste x20
Calm Dark Filament x3
| Abyssal Hawk T1 | Abyss Tracker |
| Initial investment: | 62 Million ISK |
| Youtube: | https://youtu.be/8JB2zMdJYwE |
Abyssal Harpy T1
- There are probably better options than Harpy, think twice before taking it
Light Neutron Blaster II
Light Neutron Blaster II
Light Neutron Blaster II
Light Neutron Blaster II
1MN Monopropellant Enduring Afterburner
Caldari Navy Small Shield Booster
Fleeting Compact Stasis Webifier
Multispectrum Shield Hardener II
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II
Power Diagnostic System II
Small EM Shield Reinforcer II
Small Core Defense Operational Solidifier II
Void S x5000
Null S x5000
Nanite Repair Paste x20
Calm Electrical Filament x3
| Abyssal Hawk T1 | Abyss Tracker |
| Initial investment: | 79 Million ISK |
| Youtube: | https://youtu.be/iWUMfKtFrNc |
Duo & Trio - more powah!
Some of the fits[1] can do T2 Abyss (Agitated) in a fleet of two or three pilots.
Basics - refit and skills
Before starting T2 run, there is one ship modification that should be done:
- Replace one of your DPS modules with Assault Damage Control - you can use EFFA (compact) if you don't have skills for T2 (or if it doesn't fit)
This gives you 8s of awesome resists - which is your only chance to do something when your tank starts breaking. It has 2 minute recharge - preferably you should wait for it to recharge before entering new room
There are also few skills that should be picked up before starting T2 runs:
- Basic familiarity with T2 spawns - they are different that T1s, and at least one pilot needs to be able to call priorities
- Spiralling in - all pilots need to be able to perform spiral in by themselves
- Cap management - neut pressure in T2 is bigger than T1. Nothing scary, but it's better to run reps when you need to run reps, than to stay at 30% capacitor level all the time
Viable combinations
Missile ships
While all missile ships are capable of running T1, T2 Abyss requires at least one pilot to fly Hawk, due to it's rocket range bonus. Preferred combination is 3x Hawk, but Hawk + Vengeance with very good in-game skills was also very successful. To sum it up:
- 3x Hawk is the best option
- 1x Hawk + 2x other missile ships is a good combination
- 1x Hawk + 1x Vengeance or Jaguar will work, but will be more difficult and will require better piloting
Tips & Tricks
- Fly-by - when faced with room full of Tessellas, the best way to deal with them is 'fly-by' manouver - do not engage them directly, but approach Bio-cache. They deal decent DPS and have good tracking, but their range (especially in Darks) is very limited - by going straight to the cache you will pass them (you can usually kill one or two during that) and then they will get out of range. It allows the person that got aggroed to have more comfort, and other pilot(s) to shoot Tessellas.
- Call out ADC activation - other pilots need to know when your tank breaks, they might try to save you.
- In frigate Abyss only main cache has it's loot tripled - it's not worth your time to go for side loot, it's better to do one more run
References
- ^ Not all fits were tested. Maybe all can do Duo/Trio runs, but it hasn't been thoroughly checked
