---
esi_data:
  fitting_stats:
    cpu_output: 185
    high_slots: 5
    low_slots: 3
    med_slots: 4
    powergrid_output: 50
    rig_slots: 2
  group: Assault Frigate
  hull_stats:
    hp_armor: 457
    hp_shield: 1079
    hp_structure: 534
  name: Harpy
  race: Unknown
  skill_requirements:
  - level: 5
    skill_id: 3330
  - level: 1
    skill_id: 12095
  type_id: 11381
  velocity: 281
faction: Caldari State
faction_group: Empire
image: /11381.png
last_updated: '2026-04-20T03:26:48.784023'
ship_class: Assault Frigate
source: eve-university
source_stats:
  armorem: 50
  armorexp: 10
  armorhp: 457
  armorkin: 62.5
  armortherm: 86.25
  bandwidth: ''
  bonuses: "<b>Caldari Frigate bonuses (per skill level):</b><br>10% bonus to Small\
    \ Hybrid Turret optimal range<br>4% bonus to all shield resistances<br><b>Assault\
    \ Frigates bonuses (per skill level):</b><br>10% bonus to Small Hybrid Turret\
    \ optimal range<br>5% bonus to Small Hybrid Turret damage<br><b>Role Bonus:</b><br>50%\
    \ reduction in Microwarpdrive signature radius penalty<br>\u2022&nbsp;Can fit\
    \ Assault Damage Controls<br>"
  capacitor: 450 GJ
  cargohold: "165 m\xB3"
  class: Assault Frigate
  cpu: 185
  dronebay: ''
  externallinks: ''
  extrahold: ''
  extraholdtype: ''
  faction: Caldari State
  forumlinks: ''
  grouping: Assault Frigates
  highlights1: ''
  highlights2: ''
  highlights3: ''
  highlights4: ''
  highs: 5
  hulltype: Merlin Class
  inertia: 3.633
  info: Already possessing a reputation despite its limited initial circulation, the
    Harpy is a powerful railgun platform with long range capability and strong defensive
    systems.  Formidable both one-on-one and as a support ship, it was referred to
    as the "little Moa" by the pilots who participated in its safety and performance
    testing.
  launchers: 1
  lows: 3
  mass: 1039500
  maxlockedtargets: 6
  maxvelocity: 281
  mediums: 4
  powergrid: 50
  quote: It is precision, not force, which determines victory.
  quote_attribution: 'Excerpt from Meditations on the Way: Book of Storms'
  reqskills: '*{{RequiredSkill|Caldari Frigate|V}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|I}}

    * {{RequiredSkill|Assault Frigates|I}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|III}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Power Grid Management|V}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Mechanics|V}}'
  scanres: 500 mm
  sensortype: Gravimetric
  sensorvalue: 15 points
  shieldem: 0
  shieldexp: 50
  shieldhp: 1079
  shieldkin: 70
  shieldtherm: 80
  shipid: 11381
  shipimg: Harpy.jpg
  shipname: Harpy
  sigradius: 37 m
  structurehp: 534
  targetrange: 50.00 km
  tech: 2
  totaltraintime: 23d 21h 53m 20s
  turrets: 4
  variations: '{{Ship|Hawk}},{{Ship|Worm}},{{Ship|Merlin}}'
  volume: 16500
  warpspeed: 5.0 AU/s
  warptime: 5.82 s
  wikireferences: ''
source_url: https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Harpy
tech_level: Tech 2
title: Harpy
type_id: 11381
validation_score: 1.0
---

<img src="/11381.png" alt="Harpy" width="300" style="float: left; margin-right: 25px; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 300px;" />

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## Summary

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The Harpy's dual bonus to optimal range of hybrids multiply together to give a whopping 125% increase in optimal range, which combined with the innate long range of railguns allows the Harpy to shoot out to 100k with T2 rails and ammunition, which is a ludicrous range for a frigate. On the down side when rail fit it doesn't do a lot of damage even against frigates, so any enemy it fires upon will likely be able to warp away before being destroyed.

The Harpy can also be blaster fit for short range high DPS, and by doing so it can apply damage at a longer range than other blaster assault frigates (see Ishkur or Enyo). Although the Harpy cannot put out as much DPS as the Enyo just by looking at the numbers, it can much more easily apply its full damage to opponents thanks to its 4 mid slots, making the prop/scram/web combo (for range dictation) possible with an additional shield tanking mod.
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## Skills

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Further information about additional or recommended skills to pilot Harpy for a specific or its common role(s) can be written here.
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## Tactics

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Excellent close combat ship!
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## Patch History

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## Notes

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 In February 2018, the Assault Frigate balance update introduced a new module for HACs and AFs, the Assault Damage Control, which can replace the Damage Control module for these.