If I was fitting up a new one (after I inevitably lose this one), I'll probably use faction Omnis, and a t2 rep (that's a parts box example I've had since 2010 - has to go out and die sometime!). Heaps of variations available on that fit though - even different subs (rails and 6-3-7 layouts both work). The only thing that will bother an armor proteus in gurista or serpentis plexing is neuts. I used to do serpentis 5/10s all the time with the ishtar, but I would prefer not to do the gurista 5/10 with an armor ishtar because range doesn't work as well as it does in the serpentis 5/10. Doesn't matter so much for a gypsy trip to null where you'll commit to cargo expanders and not have to commit to a particular system where it will be necessary to scoop the depot in a hurry. It has trouble fitting everything for escalations in null with a depot, because drones are big. The travel fit works pretty well in lowsec where a nullifier is not necessary, and a depot is not necessary because of all the stations. Ishtar fits are usually relatively spartan. about 750 dps, with 3 rails, probe, cloak, salvager, AND scan bonus, AND T2 resists for serpentis and gurista, AND the myrmidon style rep bonus, AND cruiser signature and speed, and a midslot free to either dual prop or web or eccm, or sebo, or you can have 7 lows if you prefer. The drone fit proteus is also a sumptuous luxury plexing fit. For single account players, proteus mobility is more important. If you have a scout account, the advantages of a proteus comes down to the ability to pass a small camp unhindered, where the ishtar would have to wait. Covops mobility options for the proteus better than the benefits the ishtar has as a pure combat ship imo. I use a proteus for plexing and an ishtar for ratting. Multiple felon perhaps, but certainly not dangerous. It's also good for doing escalations where you need to travel quite a bit. The fact that the proteus can use a covert cloak, and swapping subsystems is easy in low-sec, makes it better in the more dangerous parts of low-sec. Generally i would say the ishtar i better then you need high dps, and the proteus is best when you need more tank. I think the ishtar would have a harder time doing the 5/10 then proteus, but easier time doing the 6/10. I've used both ships for sansha low-sec exploration, and they are both good. What are the pros/cons to each? Is one simply better/easier? They both seem entirely viable but I'm interested in hearing outside opinions. Thread Statistics | Show CCP posts - 0 post(s)

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