Thrasher

Thrasher Engineered as a supplement to its big brother the Cyclone, the Thrasher's tremendous turret capabilities and advanced tracking computers allow it to protect its larger counterpart from smaller, faster menaces. Destroyer Skill Bonus: 10% bonus to Small Projectile Turret tracking speed per level 5% bonus to Small Projectile Turret damage per level Role Bonuses: Penalty: -25% Rate Of Fire for all turrets Bonus: 50% bonus to optimal range for small projectile turrets
Structure Structure Hitpoints 625 HP Max Velocity 268 m/sec Inertia Modifier 2.89 Mass 1,542,000 kg Volume 43000 m3 Capacity 400 m3 Fitting powergrid Output 70 MW Low Slots 2 Med Slots 3 High Slots 8 CPU Output 170 tf Launcher hardpoints 1 Turret hardpoints 7 Calibration 400 points Upgrade Hardpoints 3 Capacitor Recharge time 291.67 s Capacitor Capacity 437.5 GJ Targeting Maximum Targeting Range 27 km Max Locked Targets 6 LADAR Sensor Strength 9 points Optimal Range Bonus 50 % Signature Radius 75 m Scan Resolution 550 mm Shield Shield Capacity 730 HP Shield Em Damage Resistance 0 % Shield Explosive Damage Resistance 50 % Shield Kinetic Damage Resistance 40 % Shield Thermal Damage Resistance 20 % Shield recharge time 625 s Armor Armor Hitpoints 677 HP Armor Em Damage Resistance 60 % Armor Explosive Damage Resistance 10 % Armor Kinetic Damage Resistance 25 % Armor Thermal Damage Resistance 35 % Miscellaneous Tech Level 1 Rig Size Small		Blueprint Thrasher Blueprint Required skills Primary Skill required Minmatar Frigate III Spaceship Command I Secondary Skill required Destroyers I Spaceship Command III Material Requirements Skill / Industry Industry 1 Material / Mineral Tritanium 47,428 Pyerite 11,369 Mexallon 3,937 Isogen 1,739 Zydrine 89 Megacyte 13 Waste Waste Factor 10% Variations Tech I Thrasher Tech II Sabre

Suggested Uses

Thrasher is the only one of the four Destroyers regularly considered as a viable PvP option by a large number of players. Unlike the other four, it can actually hold it's own against most frigate hulls without trouble, and when flown correctly, can be a very frightening ship to go up against.

With the Crucible expansion the rate of fire penalties for all tech 1 destroyers was removed. While the other destroyers now have to consider cap stability as a new issue, the cap-immune Thrasher does not. This massive boost to its already impressive damage output with zero side-effects has now made it one seriously scary little ship for its cost, and should not be underestimated.

Fitting a Thrasher with autocannons is typically easier than fitting it with artillery, as due to powergrid restraints and the way it's flown, the Artythrasher is harder to fit and fly correctly.

[Thrasher, Autocannons, Chainsaw]
Gyrostabilizer II
Gyrostabilizer II

1MN MicroWarpdrive II
Warp Scrambler II
Medium Shield Extender II

200mm AutoCannon II, EMP S
200mm AutoCannon II, EMP S
200mm AutoCannon II, EMP S
200mm AutoCannon II, EMP S
200mm AutoCannon II, EMP S
200mm AutoCannon II, EMP S
200mm AutoCannon II, EMP S
Small 'Gremlin' Power Core Disruptor I

Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Small Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer I
Small Projectile Burst Aerator I

The above fit should have no issues obliterating T1 frigate hulls, and many T2 frigates.

An alternate fit, using artillery, is also an option:

[Thrasher, Artillery, Mortar]
Micro Auxiliary Power Core I
Gyrostabilizer II

Catalyzed Cold-Gas I Arcjet Thrusters
J5 Prototype Warp Disruptor I
Medium Azeotropic Ward Salubrity I

250mm Light Artillery Cannon II, EMP S
250mm Light Artillery Cannon II, EMP S
250mm Light Artillery Cannon II, EMP S
250mm Light Artillery Cannon II, EMP S
250mm Light Artillery Cannon II, EMP S
250mm Light Artillery Cannon II, EMP S
250mm Light Artillery Cannon II, EMP S
Core Probe Launcher I, Core Scanner Probe I

Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Small Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer I
Small Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer I

The above fit is extremely tight on powergird, but is capable of one-shotting T1 frigates at range, as well as downing Assault Frigates, Interceptors and Stealth Bombers in a few shots. It excels at camping complexes, as if it can get the first shot off, it's probably already won.

Additional Images

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Thrasher 1

Thrasher 2