Merlin

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Merlin
Merlin
Caldari State
Caldari State
Standard Frigates
Merlin Class
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Development
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

Caldari Frigate bonuses (per skill level):
5% bonus to Small Hybrid Turret damage
4% bonus to all shield resistances

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
Hawk
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Hawk
Assault Frigates Merlin Class
Icon hi slot.png5 (4/2) Icon mid slot.png5 Icon low slot.png2
Icon powergrid.png45 MW Icon cpu.png190 tf
Icon velocity.png290 m/sec
Icon capacity.png300 m³
,Harpy
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Harpy
Assault Frigates Merlin Class
Icon hi slot.png5 (1/4) Icon mid slot.png4 Icon low slot.png3
Icon powergrid.png50 MW Icon cpu.png185 tf
Icon velocity.png281 m/sec
Icon capacity.png165 m³
,Worm
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Worm
Pirate Faction Frigates Merlin Class
Icon hi slot.png3 (3/0) Icon mid slot.png4 Icon low slot.png2
Icon powergrid.png40 MW Icon cpu.png160 tf
Icon velocity.png320 m/sec
Icon capacity.png130 m³

Ship Attributes

Fittings
Powergrid
powergrid
40 MW
CPU
cpu output
180 tf
Capacitor
capacitor
350 GJ
High
high slots
3
Launchers
launcher slots
0
Turrets
turret slots
3
Medium
medium slots
4
Low
low slots
3
Rig
rigs
3
 
small
Calibration
calibration
400
Navigation
Max Velocity
max. velocity
310 m/sec
Inertia Modifier
inertia modifier (agility)
3.6
Warp Speed
inertia modifier (agility)
5 AU/s
Base Time to Warp
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
drone capacity
0 m³
Drone Bandwidth
drone bandwidth
0 Mbit/sec
Targeting
Max Tgt. Range
max. targeting range
50.00 km
Max Locked Targets
max. locked targets
5
Gravimetric Sensor
Gravimetric sensor strength
11 points
Sig. Radius
signature radius
39 m
Scan Res.
scan resolution
580 mm
Structure
Structure Hitpoints
structure hitpoints
400 HP
Mass
ship mass
997,000 kg
Volume
ship volume
16,500 m³
Cargo Capacity
cargo capacity
150 m³
Armor
Armor Hitpoints
armor hitpoints
350 HP
Armor Resistances
EM
electromagnetic resistance
50
THR
thermal resistance
45
KIN
kinetic resistance
25
EXP
explosive resistance
10
Shields
Shield Capacity
shield hitpoints
500 HP
Shield Resistances
EM
electromagnetic resistance
0
THR
thermal resistance
20
KIN
kinetic resistance
40
EXP
explosive resistance
50


Summary

The changes brought to the Merlin in the Inferno release have made it one of the best (if not the best) Tech 1 frigates in the game, especially for running Level I combat missions. You may fit this ship to fulfil almost any need, whether it be a swift shield tanked tackler, a very tough shield tank, or an above-average damage dealer.

Skills

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Fitting

Tackle
Merlin: Tackle
EFT
[Merlin, Tackle]
Light Electron Blaster II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge S
Light Electron Blaster II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge S
Light Electron Blaster II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge S

Medium F-S9 Regolith Compact Shield Extender
5MN Y-T8 Compact Microwarpdrive
J5b Phased Prototype Warp Scrambler I
X5 Prototype Engine Enervator

Damage Control II
Overdrive Injector System II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II

Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Small Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer I
Small Core Defense Field Extender I



Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge S x1

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FITTING DIFFICULTY
EVE VERSION
PARALLAX 1.0
ALPHA CAN USE
UNSET
EFT
SKILLS
NOTES
RECOMMENDED SKILLS
NOTES
  • Contact White 0rchid if this fit is outdated
Magic Merlin (Fleet)
Merlin: Magic Merlin (Fleet)
EFT
[Merlin, Magic Merlin (Fleet)]
Light Neutron Blaster II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge S
Light Neutron Blaster II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge S
Light Neutron Blaster II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge S

Medium F-S9 Regolith Compact Shield Extender
5MN Y-T8 Compact Microwarpdrive
J5b Phased Prototype Warp Scrambler I
X5 Prototype Engine Enervator

Damage Control II
Micro Auxiliary Power Core I
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II

Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Small Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer I
Small Core Defense Field Extender I



Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge S x1

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FITTING DIFFICULTY
EVE VERSION
PARALLAX 1.0
ALPHA CAN USE
UNSET
EFT
SKILLS
NOTES
RECOMMENDED SKILLS
NOTES
  • Contact White 0rchid if this fit is outdated


Solo Blaster ASB
Merlin: Solo Blaster ASB
EFT
[Merlin, Solo Blaster ASB]
Light Ion Blaster II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge S
Light Ion Blaster II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge S
Light Ion Blaster II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge S

Medium Ancillary Shield Booster, Cap Booster 50
1MN Afterburner II
J5b Phased Prototype Warp Scrambler I
X5 Prototype Engine Enervator

Magnetic Field Stabilizer II
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II
Damage Control II

Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Small Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer I
Small Processor Overclocking Unit I



Cap Booster 50 x1
Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge S x1

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FITTING DIFFICULTY
EVE VERSION
PARALLAX 1.0
ALPHA CAN USE
UNSET
EFT
SKILLS
NOTES
RECOMMENDED SKILLS
NOTES
  • Contact White 0rchid if this fit is outdated
Solo Blaster Buffer
Merlin: Solo Blaster Buffer
EFT
[Merlin, Solo Blaster Buffer]
Light Ion Blaster II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge S
Light Ion Blaster II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge S
Light Ion Blaster II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge S

Medium F-S9 Regolith Compact Shield Extender
1MN Y-S8 Compact Afterburner
J5b Phased Prototype Warp Scrambler I
X5 Prototype Engine Enervator

Magnetic Field Stabilizer II
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II
Damage Control II

Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Small Core Defense Field Extender I
Small Ancillary Current Router I



Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge S x1

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FITTING DIFFICULTY
EVE VERSION
PARALLAX 1.0
ALPHA CAN USE
UNSET
EFT
SKILLS
NOTES
RECOMMENDED SKILLS
NOTES
  • Contact White 0rchid if this fit is outdated


Fleet-Up Fittings

LSC Magic Merlin - Newbro
Merlin: LSC Magic Merlin - Newbro
EFT
[Merlin, LSC Magic Merlin - Newbro]
Anode Light Ion Particle Cannon I
Anode Light Ion Particle Cannon I
Anode Light Ion Particle Cannon I

X5 Enduring Stasis Webifier
J5b Enduring Warp Scrambler
5MN Y-T8 Compact Microwarpdrive
Medium Azeotropic Restrained Shield Extender

Magnetic Field Stabilizer I
Micro Auxiliary Power Core I
IFFA Compact Damage Control

Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Small Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer I
Small Core Defense Field Extender I



Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge S x600

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FITTING DIFFICULTY
EVE VERSION
FROSTLINE
ALPHA CAN USE
UNSET
EFT
SKILLS
NOTES
RECOMMENDED SKILLS
NOTES
NNitH Basic
Merlin: NNitH Basic
EFT
[Merlin, NNitH Basic]
Modal Light Electron Particle Accelerator I
Modal Light Electron Particle Accelerator I
Modal Light Electron Particle Accelerator I

X5 Enduring Stasis Webifier
X5 Enduring Stasis Webifier
Faint Scoped Warp Disruptor
1MN Monopropellant Enduring Afterburner

Micro Auxiliary Power Core I
IFFA Compact Damage Control
400mm Rolled Tungsten Compact Plates

Small Anti-Explosive Pump I
Small Anti-Kinetic Pump I
Small Trimark Armor Pump I



Antimatter Charge S x1000

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FITTING DIFFICULTY
EVE VERSION
REC-OPPOR
ALPHA CAN USE
UNSET
EFT
SKILLS
NOTES
RECOMMENDED SKILLS
NOTES
Tackle
Merlin: Tackle
EFT
[Merlin, Tackle]
Light Electron Blaster II
Light Electron Blaster II
Light Electron Blaster II

X5 Enduring Stasis Webifier
J5b Enduring Warp Scrambler
5MN Y-T8 Compact Microwarpdrive
Medium F-S9 Regolith Compact Shield Extender

Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Overdrive Injector System II
Damage Control II

Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Small Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer I
Small Core Defense Field Extender I



Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge S x1

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FITTING DIFFICULTY
EVE VERSION
ASCENSION
ALPHA CAN USE
UNSET
EFT
SKILLS
NOTES
RECOMMENDED SKILLS
NOTES
  • Merlin tanky and high DPS, but low speed tackle; consider using Condor or another Race tackle frigate
BLAP Merlin
Merlin: BLAP Merlin
EFT
[Merlin, BLAP Merlin]
Anode Light Neutron Particle Cannon I
Anode Light Neutron Particle Cannon I
Anode Light Neutron Particle Cannon I

Initiated Compact Warp Scrambler
Limited Adaptive Invulnerability Field I
5MN Y-T8 Compact Microwarpdrive
Medium Azeotropic Restrained Shield Extender

Micro Auxiliary Power Core I
Vortex Compact Magnetic Field Stabilizer
Magnetic Field Stabilizer I

Small Ancillary Current Router I
Small Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer I
Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I



Antimatter Charge S x2400
Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge S x1200
Nanite Repair Paste x10

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FITTING DIFFICULTY
EVE VERSION
ASCENSION
ALPHA CAN USE
UNSET
EFT
SKILLS
NOTES
RECOMMENDED SKILLS
NOTES
  • Navy Ammo should always be consumed first
  • T1 ammo is included as backup for extremely long engagements
Magic Merlin
Merlin: Magic Merlin
EFT
[Merlin, Magic Merlin]
Light Neutron Blaster II
Light Neutron Blaster II
Light Neutron Blaster II

X5 Enduring Stasis Webifier
J5b Enduring Warp Scrambler
5MN Y-T8 Compact Microwarpdrive
Medium F-S9 Regolith Compact Shield Extender

Damage Control II
Micro Auxiliary Power Core II
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II

Small Core Defense Field Extender I
Small Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer I
Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I



Void S x2000
Null S x2000

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FITTING DIFFICULTY
EVE VERSION
ASCENSION
ALPHA CAN USE
UNSET
EFT
SKILLS
NOTES
RECOMMENDED SKILLS
NOTES
  • Good for solo fight.
  • For fleets usage consider replacing another tackling module by invulnerability field to increase tank.
Solo PvP Buffer
Merlin: Solo PvP Buffer
EFT
[Merlin, Solo PvP Buffer]
Light Ion Blaster II
Light Ion Blaster II
Light Ion Blaster II

X5 Enduring Stasis Webifier
J5b Enduring Warp Scrambler
1MN Y-S8 Compact Afterburner
Medium F-S9 Regolith Compact Shield Extender

Damage Control II
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II

Small Core Defense Field Extender I
Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Small Ancillary Current Router I



Void S x720
Null S x720
Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge S x720

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FITTING DIFFICULTY
EVE VERSION
ASCENSION
ALPHA CAN USE
UNSET
EFT
SKILLS
NOTES
RECOMMENDED SKILLS
NOTES
Solo PvP ASB
Merlin: Solo PvP ASB
EFT
[Merlin, Solo PvP ASB]
Light Ion Blaster II
Light Ion Blaster II
Light Ion Blaster II

Stasis Webifier II
Warp Scrambler II
1MN Afterburner II
Medium Ancillary Shield Booster

Damage Control II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II

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



Cap Booster 50 x14
Void S x720
Null S x720
Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge S x720

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FITTING DIFFICULTY
EVE VERSION
ASCENSION
ALPHA CAN USE
UNSET
EFT
SKILLS
NOTES
RECOMMENDED SKILLS
NOTES
LSC Magic Merlin - Standard
Merlin: LSC Magic Merlin - Standard
EFT
[Merlin, LSC Magic Merlin - Standard]
Light Ion Blaster II
Light Ion Blaster II
Light Ion Blaster II

J5b Enduring Warp Scrambler
X5 Enduring Stasis Webifier
Medium Shield Extender II
5MN Y-T8 Compact Microwarpdrive

Micro Auxiliary Power Core I
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II
Damage Control II

Small Core Defense Field Extender I
Small Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer I
Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I



Void S x600
Null S x600
Federation Navy Antimatter Charge S x600

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FITTING DIFFICULTY
EVE VERSION
CITADEL
ALPHA CAN USE
UNSET
EFT
SKILLS
NOTES
RECOMMENDED SKILLS
NOTES
  • Standard fit


Tactics

The Merlin is a powerful frigate in that it can be fit for either DPS or tackle, whilst maintaining a respectable tank for a T1 frigate (thanks to its shield resist bonus). A Merlin fit for DPS with Tech 2 Neutron Blasters firing Void can reach around 160 dps. Even with Ion Blasters and a fit more geared to tackling in a fleet, the Merlin can put out over 100 DPS with ease.

When flying a blaster Merlin, get in close. Your minuscule optimal ranges means you basically have to face hug your enemies. This can cause serious problems when fighting Kitey frigates or cruisers, especially since the Merlin isn't the fastest frigate out there. In these cases it's best to either run from the fight, or wait until an ally can web/scram down the enemy allowing you to catch up/warp to them.

Because Merlins are slow but tough, tackle Merlins usually serve as second tackle, applying a scram and web to hold a target still after faster frigates secure the initial point. Their significant DPS is a bonus in this role.

Notes

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