If by best, you mean absolute best ships for some of these DPS roles, they are nicely listed out by u/SaltOfLifeFml in this reply and I quote: Cannons: - Vaadwaur Juggernaut (promo) Beams: - Husnock Warship (lobi) Science: Ok, I am engineering Captain and using a cruiser ship. Plus the passive Sci modules are great for self-heal and melee damage without needing to be activated. The T5 Nova-class Science Vessel Retrofit would feel familiar, at least; that little thing flies like a fighter. —To qualify an officer for promotion to the rank of Engineer Captain he must have served as Engineer Commander or Engineer Lieutenant (Senior List), in one. It features more engineering console slots and higher-rank engineering bridge officer seats than other Pilot Raptor variants. Ship type doesn't really matter. The ship customization tool can be found in the lower level of the Earth Spacedock shipyard and will allow the player to select the look of his new ship the the look of his bridge/ship interior. All faction restrictions of this starship can be removed by having a level 65 KDF character or by purchasing the Cross Faction. This is where speed tanking comes into play. That being said, assuming you are a Fed, these are some of the better t6 C-store "battle" ships: The Gagarin is one of the best C-store ships in the game at the moment, 5/3, 4 tac consoles (fleet version) +1 universal, MW seating. I bought the mirror patrol escort real cheap on the exchange, just to try flying an escort. I'm playing as a KDF alien engineer, and all I have as far as ships is the winter event ship from last year. Which ship looks coolest to you. The skill tree however is more important and differs from typical energy DPS or tank builds. A Engineer in a engineering heavy cruiser is passive in space compared to Tact in Escort and Sci in a pure Science ship if you play the career as its intended rather than Sci/Eng trying to be a tact to enter the dps race. I've got one of each of the 3 officers atm. I've recently started playing again after a 2 years hiatus, only to remind myself why I stopped in a first place. Tempest has a more flexible layout IMO and a unique tail gun, Avenger has 5/3 and slightly more base chonk IIRC. Pilot ship: I'd recommend the Ajax engineering escort or, the Andorian pilot ship that comes with the Improved gravity well trait. In Star Trek Online there are three careers to choose from: Engineering, Tactical, and Science. Starship traits are unlockable by advancing through the Starship Mastery tiers of different Tier 6 starships, by advancing through a Captain Specialization, opening a Trait Pack, playing a mission or doing Delta/Temporal recruit tasks. Agreed. This article refers to the. Intelligence Primary for the damage and crit boosts when flanking. Emergency Power to Weapons: Bump this up to 3, boosts weapon damage, always want this at the highest rank possible. I tried to use the T6 tactical escort template, because Sto academy or the Stobuilds spreadsheet both lacked the edison or hoover. I have these ship types, atm i have T4 cruisers and T5 escort. Dominion Defense Screen from Jem'Hadar Strike Ship. Playable starships (All Factions) / . Players can obtain this starship from the. The ONLY difference between Captain careers are the captain powers you receive (and, ok, kits for ground). This starship can be used from any. For my personal tastes, I still get the most damage out of. Fast as all get out, great DPS, reciprocity is fantastic once you get it dialed in and get shot at. a Jellyfish would be my next choice. Escort, Cruiser, or Science Ship - Give some advice. • Clarke Multi-Mission Command Cruiser. Fleet Tactician (Exchange or Infinity. Mainly for its ship trait, Entwined Tactical Matrices, which also has a huge variety of applications beyond just for projectiles builds. Romulan Legacy Elite Starter Pack - T6 Malem-Class Light Warbird. The T3 only comes with three, but has a console that cuts transwarp cooldown in half (and can be had with nothing but dilithium). Yes, your captain's specialization has very little impact on ship choice. Share your glorious (or hilarious) in-game adventures through stories and screencaps, ask your game related questions, and organize events with your. Science vessels are not weak, they can pvp and solo just like the rest, you may not max out the dps charts but u can kill things just as easily as the rest. There are arguably better choices, but it's a lot of fun. C Engineering and Tactical, to gain access to Emergency Power to Weapons and three tactical powers I like to have for all single target energy weapon builds: Attack Pattern Beta, Kemocite. Star Trek Online. There is a broad range of Klingon playable starships currently available in Star Trek Online. Actually mixing and matching can be very useful. Reduces Command/Captain cooldowns when launching pets. So, definately no struggle there if you have a tac captain in a cruiser type ship. Don’t miss our constantly maintained post for several build types like Support Ships, Science Ships, Torpedo Boats, Cannon Ships, and Beam Ship. It features more engineering console slots and higher-rank engineering bridge officer seats than the other Pilot Escort variants. Release date: November 15, 2022The Praetor-class Command Warbird Battlecruiser is a Tier 6 Warbird Battlecruiser which may be flown by Romulan Republic characters, as well as characters of any other faction. There are three specific types of starship (if carriers are attributed to one of the pre-existing types),. The T6 Andorian escorts lend themselves very well to this play style. The ground powers for Engineering do tend to come handy, and some of them even have some potent tactical applications (Cover Shield gets a bad rep from its former trolling potential, but it could be instrumental in fighting and surviving some. Exactly - sensor scan is an AoE debuff, photonic fleet brings some additional firepower, subnucleonic beam can be usefull for ridding enemies of some buffs that slow down killing them - EPTS, feedback pulse, hazard emitters (mainly in borg red alerts), undine ship regen, or offensive abilities like FAW, attack pattern alpha, tac team; scattering field is an PBAoE energy damage resistance. Threat-tank. The Qui'Tu Class is a Tier 6 engineering-centric variant of the Pilot Raptor. 10. But you need to adjust your build to suit the ship. Tier 6Cruisers, in general, are your tanks. there are other options. NX Class Escort Refit. Don’t miss our constantly maintained post for several build types like Support Ships, Science Ships, Torpedo Boats, Cannon Ships, and Beam Ship. I prefer to fly temporal ships for my science captain but have fun with many of the options available including cruisers and escorts. So a tactical captain will get more dps from a science ship than a science captain will. As for the elitist part, since I've gotten decently rich in the. The differences are between defense, trusters and powers for engines and aux but most people dont skill engines and aux even on escorts. Works fine for a Sci captain or a Tac captain. They have good all-round performance compared to escorts and cruisers, and have their weaker hulls compensated for by stronger shields. At the captain level, you get your choice of three of Star Trek’s most iconic ships: the Galaxy (TNG), the Defiant (DS9), and the Intrepid (VOY). Last edited by cap-boulanger ; May 22, 2021 @ 12:41am. Turn in the mission in the Admiral’s Office, then head to the door above the shipyard to be taken to ship requisitions. I've recently started playing again after a 2 years hiatus, only to remind myself why I stopped in a first place. Resonating Tetryon beams, the idea being to strip an enemy's shields in all quarters. Buy it on sale, if possible. The purpose of this build is to optimize the usage of the CritD weapon modifier. Escort, Cruiser, or Science Ship - Give some advice. 6k. Anengineering captain lets you focus on ship maintenence-y things on the power sucking rom ships & assist w/ flying glass cannon tac ships. Description: Space - Reduces the damage resistance and stealth of your enemy. In space, Temporal & Strat or Temporal & Intel are the preferred choices for EPG/sci builds. High hull hitpoint modifiers, typically T6/T5-U passive traits that boost your survivability though different defensive values or bonuses to hull healing, and engineering-heavy seating. Compared to the plethora of things a science or engineering boff can do, it's not a lot. And the Intel uniform is awesome. Defiant of Deep Space 9 fame. World Razer class. All faction restrictions of this. Captain class does effect mostly your ground skill but you do get some space abilities at certain lvls which are class specific. different ships, even different cruisers, will have different bridge officer (boff) seating. Dominion – Jem’Hadar Escort (T-5U) Your Captain will also be provided with a faction-appropriate shuttlecraft, for use in the small number of missions that. 15. Although Warbirds form the backbone of the Romulan military, there are other ships which behave more like their Federation and Klingon Defense Force counterparts. A engi captain in an escort can make for a very tanky escort. Science captains fall in a sort of middle ground of having both offensive and defensive abilities so they can do well on any ship. I have the Lt Cruiser I started with, then 3 Sci ships (I had a code for a free T2 ship, the Rhode Island) and now its time for a Tac ship, the Defiant. Icarus Pilot Escort [MoD] Presidio Command Battlecruiser [MoD] Sojourner Operations Star Cruiser [MoD] Yorktown Science Star Cruiser Flagship [MoD] Temporal Ships (T6). DPS-builds: Most builds are based on a tactical captain, but they would be build in the same way for the other careers. Release date: October 30, 2013The Obelisk-class Carrier is a Tier 5 (Level 40) Engineering Carrier which may be flown by characters of any faction. Release date: April 25, 2019The Buran-class Command Dreadnought Cruiser is a Tier 6 Dreadnought Cruiser which may be flown by Starfleet characters, including Federation-aligned Romulan Republic and Dominion characters. In the film, the U. To all team members: +X hull heal per second for 30 seconds . All faction restrictions of this starship can be removed by having a level 65 KDF character or by purchasing the Cross Faction Flying unlock from the Zen. Mainly for its ship trait, Entwined Tactical Matrices, which also has a huge variety of applications beyond just for projectiles builds. If you don’t want to retrain every time you switch, having a dedicated captain for SCI builds is a big plus. Nanite Health Monitor is a constant auto-heal, Medical Tricorder is a huge insta-heal, and you've got things like Automated Adrenal Hypo that are an auto-rez. The Vulcan experiential science ship a. Directed Energy Modulation: Again, best for too much engineering, and doesn't work against collapsed shields. The fun of STO is that it is not a rigid class-based game. This makes it easier to destroy enemy ships and also the added turn rate makes it easier to perform Hit and Run tactics, which later on if you choose an escort class ship with be a speciality. It really is up to you though. What is the easiest ship/build for DPS? STO Academy Forum Hello There, Guest! STO Academy Forum › Star Trek Online › STO Discussions What is the easiest. The Ross -class Exploration Cruiser, commissioned in the 2380s, is a hybrid of the Galaxy and Sovereign classes' aesthetics. NX Class Escort Refit. It actually doesn't cost anything. A Sci captain in a escort is just as viable as a tac captain in a cruiser, or an eng in a science ship. Description: Space - Reduces the damage resistance and stealth of your enemy. Want to be able to use abilities to. When the fire reached the munitions stores, explosions turned her into a hellhole. Loved it so much I went out an bought a HEC. Below is a list of what various editors of this article have found to be the best trait builds for players of various roles. The Sovereign class refit as envisioned by John Eaves for the final scene of Star Trek: Nemesis. Star Trek Online. Starfleet is the military, defensive, and exploratory branch of the United Federation of Planets, which is an alliance of more than 150 planetary governments, spread out over 8,000 light years. (200 lobi consoles) and maybe another ship for a trait. Release date: May 10, 2022The California-class Miracle Worker Utility Cruiser is a Tier 6 Cruiser which may be flown by Starfleet characters, including Federation-aligned Romulan Republic and Dominion. Great cannon ship from what I learned, and got cool wingmen, MW seating and all. Don’t believe the mantra still being heard in zone chat and elsewhere that a Tac/Eng/Sci “must” only fly an Escort. Tactiacl + Sci Vessel = Moderate Offense and Support. I am still getting the hang of things. An Engineering Captain has all sorts of recovery abilities, and a Tactical Captain has all sorts of offensive abilities. Starfleet is one of playable factions in Star Trek Online. The Cascading Gravimetric Disruptions console from the Earhart Strike Wing Escort. There's the general theme of "defensive buff" with engineers and "offensive debuff" with science, but tacticals have a couple skills that are literally identical. fandom. Strategist Secondary for the crit boosts upon self-heals when not tanking; extra heals and threat-gen when tanking. The variation is mostly from whether or not I get to hit the two big Nanite groups. This time I'll be presenting you a (pretty much) full-meta build on a meta ship. T5-U Advanced Multi-Vector Escort (this is my favorite ship in all of Star Trek, I'd really like to learn to leverage it). The career is not that important, both Tac and SCI have their own treats, and even an Engineer is suitable. I like doing some good damage, wanna pew-pew with the best of them. Engineers might be relatively stronger on cruisers and other ships with eight weapon slots as they have powers/traits that can offset the power drain from. Laurel is the one you want to talk to to receive your new ship. Release date: June 4, 2020The Kobayashi Maru-class Freighter is a Tier 4 (Level 1) Freighter which may be flown by Starfleet characters, including Federation-aligned Romulan Republic and Dominion characters. Carriers are a type of playable starship. A. DSC Starfleet (the 23rd century Federation faction, Discovery era and pre-TOS). As you are a new player I often recommend a balanced skill tree that boosts all forms of play, whether going energy, torps or exotic damage, and cruiser, science or escort ship type without gimping any build. Buff/Debuff For Extra Dps = Science . Comes loaded with the Point Defense. Weapon Systems (+5% Accuracy) Tactical Maneuvers (+5% Defense) Quick Deployment (20% recharge time reduction to launching Carrier pet crafts, +50% Rank Up XP for all Hanger Pets. ago. The majority of them are Warbirds, and the majority of them are cross-faction. So picking the sci ship was also a wasted choice. Release date: September 8, 2020The Inquiry-class Battlecruiser is a Tier 6 Battlecruiser which may be flown by Starfleet characters, including Federation-aligned Romulan Republic and Dominion characters. Chief engineer:Chief engineer is the highest rank one can achieve as an engine officer. Maximum bonus when less than 2km, no effect beyond 6km. • Dauntless Experimental Science Vessel. Captain science powers in space are ok (photonic fleet and the AoE abilities are fun), but the boffs are where it is at for space powers, and you can get those on any captain. An Engineering Captain has all sorts of recovery abilities, and a Tactical Captain has all sorts of offensive abilities. My goal is to have a very single target DPS oriented ship with some enhanced survivability via shield boosting abilities. All of which offer levelling from 1 to 65 (the present. Lt. 2k, 30. The high-end players use tactical captains for this reason. Probably referring to the sci captain ability "Photonic Fleet" which summons frigates, cruisers and battleships of your faction. While larger ships rely on their size and durability to absorb hits, an escort would probably get pulverized if her captain attempted the same. Many of the ships in the Zen Store are available in discount bundles. Release date: June 5, 2018The Jem'Hadar Vanguard Warship is a Tier 6 Warship which may be flown by Dominion characters, and may be unlocked for other factions once Level 6 in its Starship Mastery is obtained. Personally at this point in time a character class is more about flavor than anything. All faction restrictions of this starship can be removed by having a level 65 KDF character or by purchasing the Cross Faction. Of course. Cruiser is a class of ship. Science vessels are typically deployed in research and exploration missions, but are also effective in. It doesn't switch your consoles, traits, etc so you can't really fluidly swap back and forth within combat. The Fleet Gagarin variant. VelvetSilk. It's possible to do damage in Sci ships, but it's not for the faint hearted. Choosing a T6 ship. Star Trek Online. Players are granted ships by their faction as they progress in rank.