Wormholes/Effects/Wolf-Rayet
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Wormhole Effect Wolf-Rayet systems apply a system-wide effect that buffs small ships and armor tanking significantly. Check your ship bonuses before running sites.
The Wolf-Rayet is a wormhole system effect found in select C1, C2, C3, C4, and C5 wormhole systems. It strongly favors small ships and armor tanking while penalizing shields and large weapons.
Effect Bonuses
edit| Bonus | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | C5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small weapon damage | +18% | +36% | +54% | +72% | +90% |
| Armor HP | +18% | +36% | +54% | +72% | +90% |
| Signature radius | −18% | −36% | −54% | −72% | −90% |
| Shield HP | −18% | −36% | −54% | −72% | −90% |
PvP Implications
editIn Wolf-Rayet systems, small armor-tanked ships gain a massive advantage. Frigates and destroyers receive the full signature reduction and weapon damage bonuses, making them disproportionately dangerous relative to their cost.
- Armor frigates (Astero, Cruor, Daredevil) are extremely strong
- Shield fits are heavily penalized — avoid
- Large weapons do not receive the damage bonus
- Attackers using small sig ships can be nearly impossible to hit with large guns
Site Running
editWolf-Rayet effects benefit small gang PvE setups. A fleet of armor-tanked frigates or destroyers can clear sites faster than standard cruiser fleets in high-class Wolf-Rayet systems due to the signature reduction making Sleeper application poor.
Tip In C5 Wolf-Rayet systems the armor HP bonus reaches +90%. Dual armor-repaired ships become extraordinarily tanky. This is the preferred environment for solo capital escalation farming.
Recommended Ships
edit| Ship | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Astero | Scout / Combat | Benefits from armor bonus and sig reduction. Excellent solo hunter. |
| Daredevil | PvP Frigate | Web bonus + Wolf-Rayet damage = extremely high DPS |
| Cruor | Tackle | Neut + web + armor tank synergizes perfectly |
| Enyo | PvE / PvP | Strong blaster damage, armor tank, tiny sig |
| Confessor | Flex | Can run armor mode, benefits from small weapon bonus |
Static Availability
editWolf-Rayet effects appear in the following wormhole classes:
- C1 — Rare
- C2 — Uncommon
- C3 — Uncommon
- C4 — Uncommon
- C5 — Common