Merlin

	Caldari State
	Standard Frigates
	Merlin Class

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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

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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.

Tackle

Merlin: Tackle

EFT

[Merlin, Tackle]
Light Ion Blaster II
Light Ion Blaster II
Light Ion Blaster II

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

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

Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Small Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer I

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