Manticore

 

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Manticore

Ship Database▸Covert Ops▸Manticore

Caldari State Covert Ops Kestrel Class Can Use Covert Ops Cloak HIGHLIGHTS RELATED UNI-WIKI REFERENCES EVE Online Ships Overview Stealth Bomber Bombs EXTERNAL LINKS Manticore on zKillboard Manticore on EVE Workbench Manticore on Janice Manticore on EVE Ref

Specifically engineered to fire torpedoes, stealth bombers represent the next generation in covert ops craft. The bombers are designed for sneak attacks on large vessels with powerful missile guidance technology enabling the torpedoes to strike faster and from a longer distance. Developer: Lai Dai Lai Dai have always favored a balanced approach to their mix of on-board systems, leading to a line-up of versatile ships. SHIP BONUSES Caldari Frigate bonuses (per skill level): 10% bonus to Torpedo flight time 15% bonus to Torpedo max velocity Covert Ops bonuses (per skill level): 5% bonus to kinetic Bomb damage 15% bonus to kinetic Torpedo damage Role Bonus: 99.65% reduction in Torpedo Launcher powergrid requirement 50% reduction in Cloaking Devices CPU requirement • No targeting delay after Cloaking Device deactivation • Can fit Covert Ops Cloaking Device, Covert Cynosural Field Generator and Bomb Launcher • Cloak reactivation delay reduced to 15 seconds Required Skills Caldari Frigate V11d 20h 26m Spaceship Command I8m Covert Ops I33m Spaceship Command III4h 26m Electronics Upgrades V11d 20h 26m CPU Management II47m Power Grid Management II47m Training Time what's this? 23d 23h 27m 40s Estimated training time only for the listed skills based on zero implants and without neural remaps. Grouping ▪ Variations Kestrel Kestrel Standard Frigates Kestrel Class 4 (4/0) 4 2 45 MW 180 tf 325 m/sec 160 m³ Ship Attributes Fittings Powergrid 38 MW CPU 330 tf Capacitor 315 GJ High 5 Launchers 3 Turrets 2 Medium 4 Low 2 Rig 2   small Calibration 400 Navigation Max Velocity 280 m/sec Inertia Modifier 4.5 Warp Speed 4.5 AU/s Base Time to Warp 9.17 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 No drone bay. Targeting Max Tgt. Range 70.00 km Max Locked Targets 6 Gravimetric Sensor 21 points Sig. Radius 41 m Scan Res. 375 mm Structure Structure Hitpoints 400 HP Mass 1,470,000 kg Volume 28,100 m³ Cargo Capacity 265 m³ Armor Armor Hitpoints 350 HP Armor Resistances EM 50 THR 58.75 KIN 34.375 EXP 10 Shields Shield Capacity 625 HP Shield Resistances EM 0 THR 40 KIN 47.5 EXP 50

Summary

The Manticore is the Caldari Stealth Bomber. Its unique selling point is its high CPU, which means that, unlike the Nemesis, it can comfortably populate its 4 mid slots. This makes the Manticore arguably the best solo torpedo bomber, since it can use its mids to fit EWAR modules to prevent a target from fighting back.

Skills

While the skills above will allow you to 'fly' the Manticore it is pointless to fly a Stealth Bomber without a covert ops cloaking device (Cloaking IV), or torpedo launchers (Torpedoes I).

Required to function as a Stealth Bomber:

• Cloaking IV
• Torpedoes I

Suggested Skills:

• Navigation III
• Acceleration Control III
• Warp Drive Operation III
• Spaceship Command IV
• Evasive Maneuvering III
• CPU Management V
• Power Grid Management V
• Capacitor Management III
• Target Painting II
• Electronic Warfare II
• Sensor Linking II
• Long Range Targeting III
• Signature Analysis III
• Target Management III
• Shield Management III
• Shield Operation III
• Energy Grid Upgrades III
• Launcher Rigging II
• Astronautics Rigging II
• Jury Rigging III
• Mechanics IV

In addition, you will want to get missile launcher skills as high as possible, as well as Bomb Launching skills. These skills include:

• Missile Bombardment IV
• Missile Projection III
• Rapid Launch III
• Target Navigation Prediction III
• Warhead Upgrades III
• Bomb Deployment I
• Covert Ops IV

Tactics

Like all stealth bombers, the Manticore is designed for surprise attacks against specific targets. A general guide to stealth bombers is available here.

Notes

The Manticore is a fierce mythological creature originating in ancient Persian legends and widespread in medieval and early-modern European art. It is usually depicted with a human or human-like head, a lion's body, and a spiny, poisonous tail.

Patch History

A long, long time ago...

Version 18.11 - Build: 1852074 - 2020-11-24.1 - Explosive Velocity Update (Patch Notes) Also, as part of this update, Stealth Bombers will be balanced in light of the changes to torpedoes and will see their bonus to maximum torpedo velocity reduced slightly, and their bonus to explosion velocity removed. - CCP Dopamine, announcement post Removed stealth bomber explosion velocity bonus (was 10% bonus per level) Reduced stealth bomber torpedo max velocity bonus to 15%/level (was 20%)

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