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Note: Deflector does not have a Mark V version.
 
Note: Deflector does not have a Mark V version.
 
== How to use in your fleet ==
 
== How to use in your fleet ==
[[Deflector Drone]]s are brittle, longe-range artillery with fairly random damage bonuses. Their weak health will lead to consistent losses against most fleet ships, so it is best to simply add these to your fleet as a buffer and force-multiplier. Aside from obvious reductions against [[Laser Gatling]]s and [[Laser Guardian]]s, its laser-reduction and long-range properties is also apparently designed to defend against the normal raiding ships: [[Raider]]s, [[Raptor]]s, [[Space Plane]]s, [[Raid Starship]]s. Players against a raiding AI can purposefully unlock these for a much easier time.
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[[Deflector Drone]]s are brittle, longe-range artillery with mediocre damage bonuses against rarer hulls. Their weak health due to being swarmers will lead to consistent losses against most fleet ships, so it is best to simply add these to your fleet as a buffer and force-multiplier. Their long range usually lets them whittle down most enemies before they engage your higher health fleet ball.
  
In a default game, the coverage really helps in direct combat with [[Laser Guardian]]s but is otherwise very situational - [[Raid Starship]]s are fortunately rare and counterable via [[Gravity Turret]]s. Although not a bad ship overall, there are more obvious initial unlocks for a player who isn't looking to micro a portion of their fleet.
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Aside from obvious reductions against [[Laser Gatling]]s and [[Laser Guardian]]s, its laser-reduction and long-range properties is also apparently designed to defend against the normal raiding ships: [[Raider]]s, [[Raptor]]s, [[Space Plane]]s, and [[Raid Starship]]s. Players against a raiding AI can purposefully unlock these for a much easier time.
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In a default game, the coverage really helps in direct combat with [[Laser Guardian]]s but is otherwise very situational - [[Raid Starship]]s are fortunately rare and counterable via [[Gravitational Turret|Gravity Turrets]]. Although not a bad ship overall, there are more obvious initial unlocks for a player who isn't looking to micro a portion of their fleet.
  
 
The only other thing of note is that they are EMP-immune. With the hull-bonus and damage-reduction, half-a-cap will one-shot an intruding [[EMP Guardian]] of equivalent mark, so you probably won't go wrong intercepting one.
 
The only other thing of note is that they are EMP-immune. With the hull-bonus and damage-reduction, half-a-cap will one-shot an intruding [[EMP Guardian]] of equivalent mark, so you probably won't go wrong intercepting one.
  
 
== How to counter when in the AI fleet ==
 
== How to counter when in the AI fleet ==
A stand-alone AI wave consisting of these ships aren't particularly dangerous - [[MLRS Turret]]s, [[Flak Turret]]s and even [[Missile Frigate]]s will win an engagement. Of note is that they reduce the damage of laser turrets - a player-staple in Fallen Spire games and general anti-starship turret. Defending drones will reduce the effectiveness of player raids against its neighbour, so be a little more picky about your target or simply lure them away.
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A stand-alone AI wave consisting of these ships aren't particularly dangerous - [[MLRS Turret]]s, [[Flak Turret]]s and even [[Missile Frigate]]s will win an engagement. Of note is that they reduce the damage of laser turrets - a player-staple in Fallen Spire games and the [[Laser Turret]], which is your general anti-starship turret. Defending drones will also reduce the effectiveness of player raids against its neighbour, so be a little more picky about your target or simply lure them away.
  
 
NB: Riot-control lasers do little enough damage that the deflection is irrelevant.
 
NB: Riot-control lasers do little enough damage that the deflection is irrelevant.

Revision as of 03:21, 25 April 2012


This page was designed for release 5.026 and is likely extremely inaccurate.


Deflector
Very long range electrical attack. Protects nearby allied ships by reducing the power of incoming lasers to 1/4 their normal power.


Base Stats


Ammo Type Armor Type Immunities Damage Bonuses
Energy Burst Swarmer 2.4 Artillery, 2.4 Neutron, 2.4 Ultra-Light, 2.4 Refractive


Mark Ship Cap Damage Attack Range Reload Health Armor Speed Engine Health Single Ship DPS Ship Cap DPS Abilities
I 196 5,600 13,000 10 sec 26,600 600 72 100 560 dmg/sec 109,760 dmg/sec Absorbs EMPs Reduces Power Of Nearby Incoming Lasers
II 176 11,200 13,000 10 sec 53,200 1,200 72 100 1,120 dmg/sec 197,120 dmg/sec Absorbs EMPs Reduces Power Of Nearby Incoming Lasers
III 156 16,800 13,000 10 sec 79,800 1,800 72 100 1,680 dmg/sec 262,080 dmg/sec Absorbs EMPs Reduces Power Of Nearby Incoming Lasers
IV 137 22,400 13,000 10 sec 106,400 2,400 72 100 2,240 dmg/sec 306,880 dmg/sec Absorbs EMPs Reduces Power Of Nearby Incoming Lasers


Mark Knowledge Metal Cost Crystal Cost Total Cost Energy Cost Build Time Cap Metal Cost Cap Crystal Cost Cap Total Cost Cap Energy Cost Ship Cap Build Time
I -- 100 200 300 24 00:00:02 19,600 39,200 58,800 4,704 00:06:32
II 2,500 200 400 600 50 00:00:04 35,200 70,400 105,600 8,800 00:11:44
III 6,000 400 800 1,200 50 00:00:07 62,400 124,800 187,200 7,800 00:18:12
IV Adv Fac 600 1,200 1,800 50 00:00:10 82,200 164,400 246,600 6,850 00:22:50

Note: Deflector does not have a Mark V version.

How to use in your fleet

Deflector Drones are brittle, longe-range artillery with mediocre damage bonuses against rarer hulls. Their weak health due to being swarmers will lead to consistent losses against most fleet ships, so it is best to simply add these to your fleet as a buffer and force-multiplier. Their long range usually lets them whittle down most enemies before they engage your higher health fleet ball.

Aside from obvious reductions against Laser Gatlings and Laser Guardians, its laser-reduction and long-range properties is also apparently designed to defend against the normal raiding ships: Raiders, Raptors, Space Planes, and Raid Starships. Players against a raiding AI can purposefully unlock these for a much easier time.

In a default game, the coverage really helps in direct combat with Laser Guardians but is otherwise very situational - Raid Starships are fortunately rare and counterable via Gravity Turrets. Although not a bad ship overall, there are more obvious initial unlocks for a player who isn't looking to micro a portion of their fleet.

The only other thing of note is that they are EMP-immune. With the hull-bonus and damage-reduction, half-a-cap will one-shot an intruding EMP Guardian of equivalent mark, so you probably won't go wrong intercepting one.

How to counter when in the AI fleet

A stand-alone AI wave consisting of these ships aren't particularly dangerous - MLRS Turrets, Flak Turrets and even Missile Frigates will win an engagement. Of note is that they reduce the damage of laser turrets - a player-staple in Fallen Spire games and the Laser Turret, which is your general anti-starship turret. Defending drones will also reduce the effectiveness of player raids against its neighbour, so be a little more picky about your target or simply lure them away.

NB: Riot-control lasers do little enough damage that the deflection is irrelevant.




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