The Ship on The EVE Loading Screen

September 6, 2011 - EVE Online Guide, Fittings, Pirating, PVP Guides, Tips & Tricks - 2 comments

I was just looking at some of the search phrases people are using to get to this site and noticed a lot of people using the search phrase "whats the ship on the eve load screen" which is funny because I don't think that info is found anywhere on this website.

However, I do aim to please so the ship on the EVE Online Load Screen is... The Maller or possibly a Devoter which is the same hull but the Tech 2 version.

It would feel dirty to just leave you with that and not actually provide any content (I'm not one of "those" people afterall), so why not talk about the Maller and what it can do that makes it a cool ship?

First of all, any PVPer in the game who sees a Maller is going to instantly think: BAIT!

This is because the Maller has long been used as a bait ship due to it's very strong Armor Tank. It's primary bonus is a 5% per level boost to Armor Resists. This works well for both buffer and active tanking.

First let's look at a Buffer Bait Maller...

[Maller, Buffer Bait]
Damage Control II
1600mm Reinforced Rolled Tungsten Plates I
1600mm Reinforced Rolled Tungsten Plates I
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
Armor Explosive Hardener II

10MN Afterburner II
Stasis Webifier II
Warp Disruptor II

200mm AutoCannon II, Republic Fleet EMP S
200mm AutoCannon II, Republic Fleet EMP S
200mm AutoCannon II, Republic Fleet EMP S
200mm AutoCannon II, Republic Fleet EMP S
200mm AutoCannon II, Republic Fleet EMP S
[empty high slot]

Medium Trimark Armor Pump I
Medium Trimark Armor Pump I
Medium Trimark Armor Pump I

 

Over 90,000 EHP means that it will easily last long enough for your fleet to arrive.

But why not be unconventional?

How about the Active Repping Maller?

[Maller, Repper]
Damage Control II
Medium Armor Repairer II
Medium Armor Repairer II
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
Adaptive Nano Plating II
Gyrostabilizer II

Y-T8 Overcharged Hydrocarbon I Microwarpdrive
Medium Capacitor Booster II, Cap Booster 800
J5b Phased Prototype Warp Scrambler I

220mm Vulcan AutoCannon II, Republic Fleet Phased Plasma M
220mm Vulcan AutoCannon II, Republic Fleet Phased Plasma M
220mm Vulcan AutoCannon II, Republic Fleet Phased Plasma M
220mm Vulcan AutoCannon II, Republic Fleet Phased Plasma M
220mm Vulcan AutoCannon II, Republic Fleet Phased Plasma M
Small Energy Neutralizer II

Medium Ancillary Current Router I
Medium Auxiliary Nano Pump I
Medium Nanobot Accelerator I

Reps almost 350 DPS easily. Add some drugs and you have a nice little solo champion here.

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In 2010 Abbadon21 was the first person to create Narrated Instructional PVP videos for EVE Online. This started a new era of EVE Online and opened up high level "PRO" PVP to everyone. Abbadon21 is also the Founder of EVEProGuides.com, which is EVE Online's oldest and most trusted source for high quality PRO Guides.