Engineering 5 - to maximize the power core.
Electronics 5 - to maximize the CPU.
Energy Management 5 - to maximize the capacitor capacity.
Energy Systems Operation 5 - to maximize the rate at which the capacitor recharges.
Energy Grid Upgrades 5 - to reduce the CPU requirements of installing power modules.
Mechanic 5 - To maximize hull strength.
Shield Management 5 - to maximize shield capacity.
Shield Operation 5 - to maximize the rate at which the shield recharges.
Hull Upgrade 5 - To maximize armor strength.
Repair Systems 4 - To be able to operate the best armor and hull repair modules.

Main damage types to use on npc factions:

FACTION • YOU DEAL \xb7 THEY DEAL → OTHER


Angel Cartel • EX/KIN \xb7 EX/KIN → Target Painters

Blood Raiders • EM/THER \xb7 EM/THER → NOS/Neut, Tracking Disruptors

Guristas • KIN/THER \xb7 KIN/THER → ECM

Mordu's Legion • KIN/EM \xb7 KIN/THER

Sansha's • EM/THER \xb7 EM/THER → Tracking Disruptors


Serpentis • KIN/THER \xb7 THER/KIN → Sensor Dampeners

Equilibrium • KIN \xb7 KIN/THER

Khanid • EM/THER \xb7 THER/EM

Mercenaries • KIN/THER \xb7 KIN/THER

Sleepers • all \xb7 all → all


Amarr • EM/THER \xb7 EM/THER → NOS/Neut, Tracking Disruptors

Caldari • KIN/THER \xb7 KIN/THER → ECM

Gallente • KIN/THER \xb7 KIN/THER → Sensor Dampeners

Minmatar • EX/KIN \xb7 EX/KIN → Target Painters



Rogue Drones • 1 & 2 Level \xb7 3 & 4 Level

Both Deal • EM/THER \xb7 EX/KIN



EM: Acolyte/Infiltrator/Praetor — Mjolnir — EMP, proton

THER: Hobgoblin/Hammehead/Ogre — Inferno — plasma

KIN: Hornet/Vespa/Wasp — Scourge — titanium, lead

EXP: Warrior/Valkyrie/Berserker — Nova — fusion

Uranium: all but EM