Heron

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Heron
Heron
Caldari State
Caldari State
Standard Frigates
Heron Class
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Development
The Heron has good computer and electronic systems, giving it the option of participating in electronic warfare. But it has relatively poor defenses and limited weaponry, so it's more commonly used for scouting and exploration.

SHIP BONUSES

Caldari Frigate bonuses (per skill level):
7.5% bonus to Core and Combat Scanner Probe strength
5% reduction in Salvager duration
Role Bonus:
5+ bonus to Relic and Data Analyzer virus strength

Required Skills
Training Time what's this?
25m 0s
Estimated training time only for the listed skills based on zero implants and without neural remaps.
Grouping
▪ Variations
Buzzard
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Buzzard
Covert Ops Heron Class
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Icon hi slot.png3 (2/1) Icon mid slot.png5 Icon low slot.png3
Icon powergrid.png15 MW Icon cpu.png300 tf
Icon velocity.png306 m/sec
Icon capacity.png190 m³
,Sukuuvestaa Heron
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Sukuuvestaa Heron
Special Edition Frigates Heron Class
Icon hi slot.png3 (2/2) Icon mid slot.png5 Icon low slot.png2
Icon powergrid.png24 MW Icon cpu.png260 tf
Icon velocity.png340 m/sec
Icon capacity.png400 m³

Ship Attributes

Fittings
Powergrid
powergrid
24 MW
CPU
cpu output
260 tf
Capacitor
capacitor
245 GJ
High
high slots
3
Launchers
launcher slots
2
Turrets
turret slots
2
Medium
medium slots
5
Low
low slots
2
Rig
rigs
3
 
small
Calibration
calibration
400
Navigation
Max Velocity
max. velocity
340 m/sec
Inertia Modifier
inertia modifier (agility)
3.57
Warp Speed
inertia modifier (agility)
5 AU/s
Base Time to Warp
base time to warp
5.69 s
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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
drone capacity
35 m³
Drone Bandwidth
drone bandwidth
15 Mbit/sec
Targeting
Max Tgt. Range
max. targeting range
37.50 km
Max Locked Targets
max. locked targets
4
Gravimetric Sensor
Gravimetric sensor strength
12 points
Sig. Radius
signature radius
40 m
Scan Res.
scan resolution
430 mm
Structure
Structure Hitpoints
structure hitpoints
200 HP
Mass
ship mass
1,150,000 kg
Volume
ship volume
18,900 m³
Cargo Capacity
cargo capacity
400 m³
Armor
Armor Hitpoints
armor hitpoints
200 HP
Armor Resistances
EM
electromagnetic resistance
50
THR
thermal resistance
45
KIN
kinetic resistance
25
EXP
explosive resistance
10
Shields
Shield Capacity
shield hitpoints
400 HP
Shield Resistances
EM
electromagnetic resistance
0
THR
thermal resistance
20
KIN
kinetic resistance
40
EXP
explosive resistance
50


Summary

The Heron is the Caldari T1 exploration and scanning frigate. It is a good ship for rookies and veterans who are interested in exploration but do not have the skills for the T2 version, the Buzzard. Bonuses to scanning, archaeology, and hacking modules make this ship very effective for looting exploration sites, as well as being a valuable hacker in the Override Transfer Array vanguard incursion site. The 5 Mid Slots allows all the 4 required exploration modules in addition to a free slot. This is often used for a Scan Rangefinder Array or other boosts until the Capsuleer has enough scanning skills to skip these. An aspiring Capsuleer will also find Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrades useful for scanning down difficult sites although eventually these should be replaced with rigs that increase your virus strength and coherence.

Skills

While it is possible to explore with very minimal skills, having at least Astrometrics III, Astrometric Rangefinding II, Archaeology II, and Hacking II will make exploring much more enjoyable. Power Grid Management III and Jury Rigging I will help with getting a basic functional fit. The author does not recommend a serious attempt at exploration without these minimum skills. Also keep in mind that training the racial frigate skill will significantly improve your probe scanning strength.

Fitting

Exploration
Heron: Exploration
EFT
[Heron, Exploration]
Core Probe Launcher I
Improved Cloaking Device II

Limited 1MN Microwarpdrive I
Data Analyzer I
Relic Analyzer I
Type-E Enduring Cargo Scanner
Scan Rangefinding Array I

Damage Control II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II

Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I


Hobgoblin I x4
Salvage Drone I x3

Core Scanner Probe I x16

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FITTING DIFFICULTY
EVE VERSION
ODY 1.0
ALPHA CAN USE
UNSET
EFT
SKILLS
NOTES
RECOMMENDED SKILLS
NOTES
  • The Cargo Scanner lets you decide which cans to grab.
  • This ship is very fragile, but is capable of the MWD/Cloak trick.
  • For highsec use, the cloak is unecesary
  • Consider dropping the cloak and "wallet tanking" (AKA it's so cheap who cares?)
The Adrianavani Special
Heron: The Adrianavani Special
EFT
[Heron, The Adrianavani Special]
Rocket Launcher II
Rocket Launcher II
75mm Prototype Gauss Gun

1MN Afterburner II
Faint Epsilon Warp Scrambler I
'Langour' Drive Disruptor I
'Langour' Drive Disruptor I
Balmer Series Tracking Disruptor I

Damage Control II
Ballistic Control System II

Small Hydraulic Bay Thrusters I
Small Core Defense Field Extender I
Small Core Defense Field Extender I


Hobgoblin II x4
Warrior II x3

Tracking Speed Disruption Script x1
Optimal Range Disruption Script x1
Caldari Navy Inferno Rocket x1
Caldari Navy Lead Charge S x1

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FITTING DIFFICULTY
EVE VERSION
RET 1.0
ALPHA CAN USE
UNSET
EFT
SKILLS
NOTES
RECOMMENDED SKILLS
NOTES
  • Originally designed for the Libold FFA, this heron is fit for short-ish range 1v1 frigate combat. Be careful what you engage with it though, since as an exploration frigate with little to no tank it cannot stand up to most combat frigates without being able to control range; hopefully with the double webs, scam, and good piloting this should not be a problem. (Still, expect to die a lot).
Caldari Scout
Heron: Caldari Scout
EFT
[Heron, Caldari Scout]
Prototype Cloaking Device I
Expanded Probe Launcher I

Limited 1MN Microwarpdrive I
Eutectic Compact Cap Recharger
Eutectic Compact Cap Recharger
Eutectic Compact Cap Recharger
Eutectic Compact Cap Recharger

Nanofiber Internal Structure I
Nanofiber Internal Structure I

Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I


Hornet EC-300 x5
Hornet EC-300 x2

Core Scanner Probe I x8
Combat Scanner Probe I x8

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FITTING DIFFICULTY
EVE VERSION
RUBI 1.0
ALPHA CAN USE
UNSET
EFT
SKILLS
NOTES
RECOMMENDED SKILLS
  • CPU Management 5
NOTES
  • T2 the nanofibers if money and skills allow
  • Can fit combat and core scanner probes.
  • The hornets *might* save you if you're tackled at a gate, if you deploy them in time and get a jam off.


Tactics

While not designed for combat, one can still combat fit an exploration frigate to catch unsuspected lone gankers off guard. When fitting for combat, as other races' exploration frigates, the Heron has a severe shortage of power grid while having a huge CPU reservoir. Plus the ship has no bonus to guns or missiles, it is best to fit missile or rockets to save on power grid for prop and repper. The large CPU left over can then be used to fit a range of damage, resist or ewar mods.

Notes

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