Lo all
I'm turning t5 on all reps tomorrow (woop!) and I'm thinking Tholian space set (eng, defl, sheilds) for my engi tank, but I'm not sold on the shields.
What are the opinions on this - is the full set worth it? Is there a better hull/shields/aux set out there?
I can tank the elite STFs as it is, but I want to be screaming in panic less to be honest.
Ty in advance
(09-21-2013, 06:46 PM)Monty Wrote: [ -> ]Lo all
I'm turning t5 on all reps tomorrow (woop!) and I'm thinking Tholian space set (eng, defl, sheilds) for my engi tank, but I'm not sold on the shields.
What are the opinions on this - is the full set worth it? Is there a better hull/shields/aux set out there?
I can tank the elite STFs as it is, but I want to be screaming in panic less to be honest.
Ty in advance
Well, I guess it depends on how bad you want the 3 piece bonus (Unstable Tetryon Lattice). Personally, I'm currently going for a full set, just to try it out.
I have to say, ever since I made the jump to Elite Fleet space equipment I seldom use a reputation set. The kit I probably use the most is the Assimilated Borg Technologies one because of the very nice healing proc and the extra power levels provided. Adapted MACO makes an occasional entrance when I want my escorts to have some more survivability due to the high shield capacity.
On cruisers for tanking (be it I'm a tac) I've actually had the most success with the Romulan Prototype Kit. The Covariant Capacitance Cell is one of the most underrated 3 piece bonuses imo. I would only ever use it in a situation where I'm using a plasma build (which I do, to make use of the 2 piece bonus for the reputation launcher) but its served me fairly well. Despite the success though, I'd still recommend Elite Fleet gear over all sets. Just my two pennies.
Even with the adv, it's borderline tbh, so the elites are going to smash it out of the park.
On a side note - do the elite space stuff alter the appearance of the ship? I'm so ruddy vain
(09-22-2013, 06:55 PM)Monty Wrote: [ -> ]Even with the adv, it's borderline tbh, so the elites are going to smash it out of the park.
On a side note - do the elite space stuff alter the appearance of the ship? I'm so ruddy vain
Haha I'm totally the same! No, visuals are not affected by any of the fleet gear. You get the asymmetric warp field bubble in sector space like the MACO set but thats it.
That's a shame. The Tholian shields look so good, visually.
So now I wait, but can get the honour guard and Nukara ground sets in the meantime!
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Best tanking shields are the MACO shields or the Adapted KHG shields. Those are the best to run. If you want higher shield capacity, I would recommend the Adapted MACO or KHG shields.
For the deflector and engines, STFs I would recommend the assimilated set, which will enable you to heal up fast.
Or the omega deflector and engines for PvP, with the tetryon glider 2 piece bonus, and the 2nd fastest engine in the game after the elite fleet versions.
