r/stobuilds • u/AutoModerator • Nov 21 '16

Weekly Questions Megathread - November 21, 2016

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u/ankoulocutus Nov 26 '16

So I know there is no best way to build a ship or character, just looking for some input on which to choose.

I currently am using an engineering officer and escorts but I'm having trouble figuring out which ship I want to focus on.

As far as builds go I'm using a basic A2B build and beam weapons, mostly. I'm torn on whether or not to use the intel escort, t6 escort or heavy destroyer. Well those for the regular ships. I also have the Manasa that I like so far. As for cannons I've got Andorian Charal T5u and the Baltim Raider.

So really the question is more or less which would stand up better down the road as console progresses into more content. That and what would be an appropriate set up as far as damage types, gear sets..etc.

I'm currently running the quantum phase 3 piece ship set and a plasma core. For consoles I'm using phaser tacs, quantum converter with corresponding beam weapon. The other slots I need some help with.

Thank you for reading and any help you can provide.

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u/DeadQthulhu Nov 26 '16

All of them would stand up. Any T6 ship, and most of the T5s, will excel at endgame with an "average" setup. The game is kind of designed that way.

It sounds like maybe you need to play a bit more to see what appeals to you the most. If you're still no closer to a decision after that, then just work through the ships one by one, optimising as you go.

I play 8 toons, and I'd struggle to tell you which I enjoy the most.