Guides

Revisiting Exotics

This ongoing series dives deep into the mathematical underpinnings of exotic particle generator (EPG)-focused builds. If you're into space wizardry and want to really know how it all works, this is THE definitive series on exotic mechanics. 

Torpedo Effects and Damage

The T.E.D. Talks cover in-depth derivation and analysis of base damage and reload times along with secondary effects for a variety of torpedoes and their related enhancements.

Mathbusters

These pieces dive into specific claims or rumors raised in the community and provide definite answers to them using mathematical and empirical analysis.

(Energy) Weapon Analysis

This collection of posts covers a wide variety of topics related to energy weapon builds.

• Weapon Enhancement Analysis: Beams, Cannons, and Mixed Setups

• Energy Mode Analysis: Post-Pilot Rework

  • This pair of posts by Jayiie compares and analyzes energy weapon enhancements in light of the new Surgical Strikes changes as well as the Vanguard Specialists. Comparisons are made across both ranks of powers as well as across bridge officer seating. 

• Quantum Phase vs Dark Matter Torpedo on Phaser Beam builds

  • This post by Eph289 covers a niche use case for which torpedo to add to a Phaser beam build.

• Correction on [Over] mechanics

  • This post by Eph289 discusses how the [Over] modifier works

• Weapon Procs and Calculating Chance Based Events

  • This post by Jayiie discusses chances of energy weapon procs occurring

Other Mechanics

• Triggering Control-Based Effects covers sources for effects triggered by use of a "Control" like Unconventional Systems, Synthetic Good Fortune, and Checkmate. 

• Intel Powers Analysis discusses a wide variety of powers in the Intelligence specialization revamped by Cryptic in 2022. 

• On Debuffs, Teamwide Effects, and Stacking covers a variety of debuff-oriented effects and whether or not they stack across the team. 

• The Boimler Effect: In-Depth Analysis covers a new cooldown reduction mechanic available from a Lobi Store trait. 

• Agility Mechanics 1: Turn Rate covers how the turn rate formula works

• Agility Mechanics 2: Flight Speed derives the convoluted formula used for flight speed. 

• Torpedo Mechanics: Spreading the Knowledge covers interactions between torpedoes, their weapon enhancements, some duty officers and traits.

• Shields - Subsystem Power, Bleedthrough, Hardness, Capacity, and Regeneration is the definitive treatise on shield mechanics

• Effective Healing - There's more to the game than DPS covers hull healing, regeneration, and capacity - link currently unavailable

• Miner Explorations 1: Of Mines and Mods  offers a comprehensive look at mine mechanics

• Unpacking Inertial Supremacy dives into the Inertial Supremacy trait off of the Rex