NPC PvE Ammo + Drone Master Cheat Sheet
Amarr / Sansha / Blood Raiders
Ammo: EMP (EM) → 2nd: Phased Plasma (Thermal)
Drones: EM drones (Acolyte / Infiltrator / Praetor) → 2nd: Thermal drones
Tank vs: Armor, EM/Therm resists

Caldari / Guristas / Mordu’s
Ammo: Titanium Sabot (Kinetic) → 2nd: Phased Plasma (Thermal)
Drones: Kinetic drones (Hornet / Vespa / Wasp) → 2nd: Thermal drones
Tank vs: Shield, Kin resist

Gallente / Serpentis / Rogue Drones
Ammo: Phased Plasma (Thermal) → 2nd: Titanium Sabot (Kinetic)
Drones: Thermal drones (Hobgoblin / Hammerhead / Ogre) → 2nd: Kinetic drones
Tank vs: Armor/mixed, Therm/Kin resists

Minmatar / Angels
Ammo: Fusion (Explosive) → 2nd: Titanium Sabot (Kinetic)
Drones: Explosive drones (Warrior / Valkyrie / Berserker) → 2nd: Kinetic drones
Tank vs: Shield, Exp/Kin resists

Triglavian Collective
Ammo: Flexible (missiles/drones best) → 2nd: lowest resist observed
Drones: Thermal usually best, but adapt if needed
Tank vs: Mixed resists, ramping Entropic dmg

Drone Size Roles

Light drones (Acolyte, Hobgoblin, Warrior, Hornet):
Best vs. Frigates, Destroyers, enemy light drones (fast, high tracking)

Medium drones (Infiltrator, Hammerhead, Valkyrie, Vespa):
Best vs. Cruisers, Battlecruisers, medium drones (balanced DPS & speed)

Heavy drones (Praetor, Ogre, Berserker, Wasp):
Best vs. Battleships, Structures, slow big ships (high DPS, low tracking/speed)

Sentry drones (Curator, Garde, Bouncer, Warden):
Best vs. Battleships/Capitals at range (immobile, turret-like)