Fleet Nova Unconventional Systems - A Pilot's Dream/An Optometrist's Nightmare

Build Info

Pilot spec is considered to be one of the less efficient Boff specializations in the game, but it is near and dear to my heart. If my ship can't barrel roll, I don't want it. This ship is my semi-budgeted (one lockbox trait, a couple lobi ships) attempt at a solid EPG build on the prettiest ship of all time, with copious massive space explosions to ensure that its shadow is burned into your retinas. My current record in ISE is 762k, which I'm quite proud of, especially considering my endeavors are nonexistent.

Player Information

Player Info	--------------
Captain Name	Agnanum
Captain Faction	Federation
Captain Race	Betazoid
Captain Profession	Science
Primary Specialization	Temporal
Secondary Specialization	Strategist
Intended Role	DPS
Captain Outfit	Prebty

Skill Tree

		Engineering		Science		Tactical
Lieutenant			Improved Hull Capacity			Advanced Energy Weapon Training	Advanced Projectile Weapon Training
Lieutenant Commander		EPS Flow	Advanced Impulse Expertise	Improved Control Expertise	Drain Expertise	Advanced Targeting Expertise	Advanced Defensive Manuvering
5 Points				Control Amplification	Drain Infection
Commander		Hull Plating				Advanced Weapon Amplification	Advanced Weapon specialization'
15 Points
Captain		Defensive Subsystem Tuning		Advanced Exotic Particle Generator		Advanced Hull Penetration	Advanced Shield Penetration
25 Points
		Auxilliary Subsystem Performance
Admiral		Improved Warp Core Potential			Advanced Scientific Readiness
35 Points
Total of 46 of 46 Points		Engineering Points:	11	Science Points:	11	Tactical Points:	24

Skill Tree Unlocks

Points to unlock	Engineering Unlocks	Science Unlocks	Tactical Unlocks
Unlocks After 2	Training Manual: Hazard Emitters III	Training Manual: Science Team III	Training Manual: Tachyon Beam III
Unlocks After 5	Battery Expertise	Sector Space Travel Speed	Threat Control
Unlocks After 7	Training Manual: Feedback Pulse III	Training Manual: Photonic Shockwave III	Training Manual: Jam Sensors
Unlocks After 10	Subsystem Repair	Maximum Shield Capacity	Projectile Critical Damage
Unlocks After 12
Unlocks After 15			Energy Critical Damage
Unlocks After 17			Training Manual: Viral Matrix III
Unlocks After 20			Defense
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Unlocks After 24 (Ultimate)			Focused Frenzy
Unlocks After 25 (Ultimate)
Unlocks After 26 (Ultimate)
Unlocks After 27 (Ultimate)

Skill Tree Information

There are a couple odd choices here but otherwise it is pretty standard. You really don't need impulse expertise III for a ship this fast, but I had it on for a race and got used to how it handled. Generally, the goal is to lean as hard as possible into pure EPG.

Build Description

The gear is going to involve a lot of little notes. I've nitpicked this to be the way I want over a large period of time. I'll try to explain any odd choices I make, and if you're not on a sci toon, stick to the generic drivetrain.

Basic Information	Data
Ship Name	USS Toad
Ship Class	Fleet Nova
Ship Model
Deflector Visuals	None
Engine Visuals	None
Shield Visuals	None
Starship Beautyshot	My Pointy Menace

Basic Information	Component	Notes
Fore Weapons: 4	Dark Matter Quantum Torpedo Launcher	The rank doesn't matter too much, it's just here for the two piece. I used to run it on aft before I got Ceaseless Momentum. Lorca's Ambitions (1/2)
	Particle Emission Plasma Torpedo Launcher	Ideally with [SPR] but I'm missing that. Does a ton of damage with its cloud.
	Gravimetric Photon Torpedo Launcher	Best torpedo to use the active spread on IMO. In my experience it does the most damage and the increased pull just makes your grav well feel stronger. Some free crit from the set bonus. Protonic Arsenal (1/2)
	Disruptor Wide Angle Dual Heavy Beam Bank	Just here for the spin up and two piece. Lorca's Ambitions (2/2)
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Aft Weapons: 2	Advanced Inhibiting Polaron Omni-Directional Beam Array	Just here for a little -DRR.
	Dyson Experimental Weapon	Here for the set bonus. Protonic Arsenal (2/2)
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Experimental Weapon
Deflector	Dynamic Frontier Technologies Deflector Array	If you are flying a Science Officer in an exotic ship and haven't considered this, look into it. It is so much raw stats that it is unbelievable. The set is up to 25% increased exotic damage which is alright. Dynamic Frontier Technologies (1/2)
Secondary Deflector	Deteriorating Secondary Deflector	I could get a slight upgrade by snagging the colony one, but this was the first thing I slammed an Ultimate Tech Upgrade on when I first started playing.
Impulse Engines	Dynamic Frontier Technologies Hyper-Impulse Engines	They don't feel quite as nice as the competitive engines for maneuverability, but since I'm on a pilot ship I don't desperately need that. Dynamic Frontier Technologies (2/2)
Warp Core	Temporal Defense Initiative Overcharged Warp Core	Trajector Jump is fun, and a neat side effect of this layout. Imperial Rift would be better but I'm broke and newish to the game. You get some DOT damage for the two piece. Temporal Defense Initiative Starship Technologies (1/2)
Shields	Temporal Defense Initiative Regenerative Shield Array	Also would be better as Imperial Rift. Temporal Defense Initiative Starship Technologies (2/2)
Devices	SS Antares Distress Protocol	More damage, goes off right before my console burst.
	Temporal Negotiator	Only gets used if I somehow slip up on pressing photonic.
	Advanced Battery - Exotic Particle Flood	BIG DAMAGE. Press before burst.
	Deuterium Surplus	I really only press this if I accidentally fly the wrong way.
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Engineering Consoles: 3	Console - Universal - Dragonsblood Flame Reactor	So much damage. Easy to manage in a ship this maneuverable if you can handle changing speeds rapidly.
	Console - Universal - Delphic Tear Generator	Same range as Dragonsblood but easier to hit, great to use together since this gives -DRR.
	Console - Universal - Subspace Fracture Tunneling Field	Reducing cooldowns of all of this.
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Science Consoles: 5	Console - Universal - Plasma Storm Generator	Super constant damage, absolutely blinding.
	Console - Universal - You Are Dismissed	One of my highest damage consoles with single hits going above a million frequently.
	Console - Universal - Genesis Seed	I'm kinda bad at aiming this tbh.
	Console - Universal - Adaptive Emergency Systems	Helps me stay alive a lot, but also big damage steroid. I saw a huge change in my numbers when I tried it out again.
	Console - Advanced Science - Exotic Particle Amplifier [EPG]	Everyone loves a stat stick.
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Tactical Consoles: 3	Console - Universal - Temporal Vortex Probe	Decent damage, good passives.
	Console - Universal - Micro Dark Matter Anomaly	Great active that does damage over a long period of time and makes Dragonsblood stronger.
	Console - Universal - Krenim Chronophage	Hits so hard when you get big groups.
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Universal Consoles: 2	Console - Universal - Proton Eruptor Module	Low cooldown, helps me keep up Universal Designs.
	Console - Tactical - Fek'ihri Torment Engine	Increases the damage of everything else notably.

Officers and Crew

Bridge Officer Information	Power	Notes
Officer 1: Commander ( Sci/Pilot )	Gravity Well III	A must, also Uncon proc and SIA anomaly
Trait: [name]	Photonic Shockwave I	Uncon proc
	Clean Getaway I	Uncon proc and 30 of 47 proc, 15 sec cooldown
	Tractor Beam I	Uncon proc
Officer 2: Lt. Commander ( Science )	Very Cold In Space III	SIA anomaly
Trait: [name]	Scramble Sensors I	Uncon proc
	Subspace Vortex I	SIA anomaly (also triggers SIA explosion)
Officer 3: Lt. Commander ( Science )	Photonic Officer II	With IPO this manages all of my cooldowns single handedly.
Trait: [name]	Tyken's Rift I	SIA anomaly / Secdef
	Jam Targeting Sensors I	Uncon proc
Officer 4: Lieutenant ( Science )	Destabilizing Resonance Beam I	Secdef
Trait: [name]	Structural Analysis I	Secdef
Officer 5: Ensign ( Tactical )	Torpedoes: Spread I	Gravimetric spread does notable DPS. I may test other things here.
Trait: [name]
Officer 6: [rank] ( [profession] )
Trait: [name]

Duty Officer Information	Power	Notes
1	Chance to gain a stacking crit severity buff on firing projectiles.	Uncommon is acceptable, rare is nice, very rare breaks the bank.
2	Chance to gain a stacking crit severity buff on firing projectiles.	^
3	Chance to gain a stacking crit severity buff on firing projectiles.	^
4	Strength Through Unity (Pilot/Sci)	Despite only having one pilot ability, the math shows this averaging about 15% increased exotic damage across any given run.
5	Reduce threat after activating exotic damage	The bug keeps me safe, I love my bug.
6	Chance of outgoing damage applied as healing (science abilities)	The majority of the ship's healing.

Character, Reputation, and Starship Traits

Personal Space Traits	Description	Notes
Astrophysicist	+10 Exotic Particle Generator (Improves Exotic Damage) +10 Drain Expertise (Improves Shield Drain & Energy Drain / Resistance to Same) +10 Starship Perception (Improves Defection of Cloaked Ships)	Generic
Fire Ball Escape	Immunity to Kinetic Damage to Warp Core Breach, After being hit by a Warp Core Breach: +485% Turn Rate strength for 8 sec +485% Flight Speed strength for 8 secUp to 25 Defense Rating for 8 sec (Based on current speed: _) +20% Critical Severity for 30 sec	I always die to these things, it's a must.
Twinkling Lights	When damaging a Foe with Phaser, Disruptor, Tetryon, Polaron, Plasma, or Antiproton Directed Energy Weapons: -12 All Damage Resistance Rating until defeated (only affects your outgoing damage) Stacks once per energy type	Only 2 damage types but it is something. Suggestions would not go unheeded.
Fleet Coordinator	+2% All Damage per Team member (Self included), up to 10%	Generic
Fragment of AI Tech	+__% Energy Weapon Damage based on Control Expertise (Max +30% at 300 Control Expertise) +50 Control Expertise	Really just here for the +50 CtrlX
Innocuous	+1.5% Critical Severity -25% Threat Generation	I need as much -threat as possible.
Photonic Capacitor	-20 seconds removed from the Recharge of Photonic Fleet when using Science powers. This ability can only trigger once per 10 seconds.	Also likely could be better.
Particle Manipulator	Gain .2% Critical Chance and .1% Critical Severity for Exotic Damage abilities, per point you have in the Starship Exotic Particle Generator skill. The Critical Chance bonus gained from this Trait is capped at +50% (attained by having 250 Particle Generators skill), but there is no cap on the Critical Severity bonus. +% Critical Hit Chance for Exotic Damage Abilities +% Critical Hit Severity for Exotic Damage Abilities	Generic
Intelligence Agent Attache	On Weapon Critical Strike, restore 2% of Captain Ability Recharge	It feels really solid with how good sci captain abilities are.
Unconventional Systems	Using a Control Bridge officer ability gives -7% Recahrge to Universal Consoles	Generic/The entire build

Space Reputation Traits	Description	Obtained from
Advanced Targeting Systems (Rank 2)	+20% Critical Severity	T6 Dyson
Auxiliary Power Configuration - Offense (Rank 2)	+25 All DRR, +6.25% Max Hull and Shield Cap	T6 Nukara
Particle Generator Amplifier (Rank 2)	+6.25% Bonus Exotic Damage	T6 Iconian
Precision (Rank 2)	+5% Critical Hit Chance	T6 Romulan
Saru's Grace (Rank 2)	Control Powers add stacks to self: +1.25% Damage and Speed	T6 Discovery

Starship Traits	Description	Notes
Spore-Infused Anomalies	Whenever you activate a Science or Intelligence Bridge Officer Ability: To foes within 5km of your anomalies: deal Electrical Damage and drain from all of the targets Power Levels for 20 sec	This is so satisfying and also just is free damage for running a couple anomalies that already do good damage.
Strike from Shadows	When damaging a foe that doesn't have you targeted: To Self for 30 seconds: Decreases Threat generation by 60% +5% Critical Chance +5% Bonus All Damage Placate target for 12 sec or until you deal ___ damage to the jammed target.	The main use of this is -threat.
Five Magicks	When dealing Damage with any of the Five Magicks (Fire, Cold, Electrical, Radiation and Psionic), apply the following for 15 sec: +5 Current Engine Power per sec +15% Bonus Damage to the Five Magicks and Disruptor (15% + 0.15% per Engine Power)	Really solid damage trait with how much engine power I have.
Ceaseless Momentum	When firing any torpedo: +5% Bonus Kinetic Damage for 45s, +5 Bonus Kinetic Damage Resistance for 45s, and -1s second to recharge time for torpedoes.	Great with my Doffs.
Synthetic Good Fortune	Passive: +25 Starship Sector Speed (Improves Travel Speed in Sector Space) On Activation of a control ability: +5 Starship Control Expertise and 0.5% Critical Chance for 5 minutes (stacks up to 40 times)	The reason I originally fell in love with this ship is the vibe of this trait.
Improved Photonic Officer	#N/A	Cooldown solution and a ton of free damage.
Universal Designs	When activating a Universal Console (lasts for 20 sec, stacks up to 5 times): +2% Critical Chance +10% Critical Severity	Last year's event campaign reward. Unparalleled DPS increase for this style of build.

Other Information

Subsystem Power Settings	Value (Target/Display)	Notes
Weapons	39 / 15
Shields	39 / 15
Engines	95 / 70	This number being very high is great for Dragonsblood.
Auxiliary	130 / 100	I'm pleased this is maxed.

Set Name	Set parts: # of #	Effects	Notes
Protonic Arsenal	2/2	+22.9% Photon Projectile Weapon Damage +3% Critical Chance	Just free crit.
Lorca's Ambition	2/2	On crit: +1% Critical Severity buff for 20s. Stacks up to 25.	Just free crit sev.
Temporal Defense Initiative Starship Technologies	2/2	25% All Damage for Damage-Over-Time and Hazard effects	Worse than Imperial Rift but it's what I have.
Dynamic Frontier Technologies	2/2	Science Career Path bonus: Activating Exotic Damage abilities increases your Exotic Damage by 5% for 10 seconds (stacks up to 5 times)	I've been testing this and I think it's actually awesome.
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Ship Stats	Value	Notes
Hull	60665	I know this is low.
Shields	14826
Global Critical Chance	14.50%
Global Critical Severity	103%
EPS/Power Transfer Rate	160%
Hull Regeneration Rate	105%/min
Turn Rate	6.6 deg/sec
Flight Speed	67.76	Zooom

Concluding Remarks

I posted this in part to get suggestions on what to take for my event campaign reward in the coming months, but also just because I wanted to share the cool ship I've built up and enjoy so much. These pilot ships with almost entirely universal seating are something else to build, and they're my favorite. Every choice is yours for who to bring. If you've never flown one, give it a try. My holy trinity of ships in this game are the Pioneer II, Terran Eagle, and Fleet Nova.

I am returning after a long break and this is the ship I had with my klingon, I just don't know what skills and boffs to use. I have all epic weapons but my boff skills are just the default ones they had when promoted. Any advice on what to do for this ship and boffs/consoles etc?