Damage Reduction VS Evasion

[homeloard]

So which one is better as a static defensive buff in the Armor section? Deflection Armor damage reduction @ 20% OR Lightweight Armor evasion @ 9%

 

Thanks in advance for the help......

[Zharik]

Need more info... like which type of craft do you want to put it on?

 

If I had to generalize, I would say light armor as there are quite a few 100% armor piercing weapons out there.

[homeloard]

I have not looked at every ship. This option is on the Pike and probably the Imp ship. It is a selection in the Minor Component - Armor. As far as usage it is a static buff. I am just looking for the outcome comparison between the two selections. For instance, does reduction out weigh evasion.

 

Thanks again for any incite.

[Luneward]

Damage reduction is almost never the right answer unless you are trying some damage reduction stacking build like a charged plating strike fighter. But there are a lot of weapons that have armor piercing built right in. So the answer is to go for either extra hull HP or a little extra evasion - evasion isn't as reliable as it is for a scout, but can take a few more hits to compensate.

[Armonddd]

Damage reduction is almost never the right answer unless you are trying some damage reduction stacking build like a charged plating strike fighter. But there are a lot of weapons that have armor piercing built right in. So the answer is to go for either extra hull HP or a little extra evasion - evasion isn't as reliable as it is for a scout, but can take a few more hits to compensate.

 

This is what OP should be listening to.

 

The only time I would not take lightweight armor is on my bomber, where +20% hull does a lot more than on other ships and ~guarantees (instead of leaving to chance) survival until I can drop another mine(s).