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 5 - for an active armor tank, Drone Boat, Logistics, Prolonged exposure, ect.. (the Swiss Army knife of core skills)


Damage Types The Bad Guys Do (Take)
Guristas (Caldari) - Kinetic / Thermal (Kinetic)
Serpentis (Gallente) - Thermal / Kinetic (Thermal)
Blood Raider (Amarr) - Thermal / EM (EM / Thermal)
Sansha's Nation (Amarr) - EM / Thermal (Thermal)
Angel Cartel (Minmatar) - Kinetic / Explosive / Thermal (Explosive)