---
esi_data:
  fitting_stats:
    cpu_output: 175
    high_slots: 4
    low_slots: 4
    med_slots: 4
    powergrid_output: 63
    rig_slots: 3
  group: Destroyer
  hull_stats:
    hp_armor: 800
    hp_shield: 800
    hp_structure: 800
  name: Sunesis
  race: Unknown
  skill_requirements:
  - level: 1
    skill_id: 3327
  type_id: 42685
  velocity: 220
faction: Society of Conscious Thought
faction_group: Independent
image: /42685.png
last_updated: '2026-04-20T03:45:30.506823'
ship_class: Destroyer
source: eve-university
source_stats:
  armorem: 32.5
  armorexp: 32.5
  armorhp: 800
  armorkin: 32.5
  armortherm: 32.5
  bandwidth: 20 Mbit/sec
  bonuses: '''''''Role bonus:''''''<br>

    20% bonus to Small Energy Turret, Small Hybrid Turret and Small Projectile Turret
    damage<br>

    20% bonus to Light Missile and Rocket damage<br>

    50% bonus to Drone hitpoints and damage<br>

    37.5% bonus to Scanner Probe strength'
  capacitor: 575 GJ
  cargohold: "450 m\xB3"
  class: Destroyer
  cpu: 175
  dronebay: "40 m\xB3"
  faction: Society of Conscious Thought
  grouping: Special Edition Destroyers
  highs: 4
  hulltype: Sunesis Class
  inertia: 2.85
  info: 'The Sunesis-class SoCT Destroyer allows any acolyte to protect the investigations
    and secrets of the society.


    Since it has very low skill requirements, any capsuleer can pilot it. It serves
    well in research and exploration but truly comes into its own in combat, with
    an extremely fast align time.


    This is a ship that shows its value when understanding the universe requires a
    strong hand as well as a sharp mind.'
  launchers: 3
  lows: 4
  mass: 1550000
  maxlockedtargets: 6
  maxvelocity: 220
  mediums: 4
  powergrid: 63
  quote: To direct a river you must not only know where it flows, but why.
  quote_attribution: Elder Mentor Matshi Raish
  reqskills: '* {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|I}}'
  scanres: 550 mm
  sensortype: Gravimetric
  sensorvalue: 10 points
  shieldem: 27.5
  shieldexp: 27.5
  shieldhp: 800
  shieldkin: 27.5
  shieldtherm: 27.5
  shipid: 42685
  shipimg: Sunesis.jpg
  shipname: Sunesis
  sigradius: 65 m
  structurehp: 800
  targetrange: 35 km
  totaltraintime: 8m 20s
  turrets: 3
  variations: ''
  volume: 55000
  warpspeed: 4.5 AU/s
  warptime: 6.12 s
source_url: https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Sunesis
tech_level: Tech 1
title: Sunesis
type_id: 42685
validation_score: 1.0
---

<img src="/42685.png" alt="Sunesis" width="300" style="float: left; margin-right: 25px; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 300px;" />

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## Summary

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The Sunesis class Society of Conscious Thought destroyer is a special edition ship. It has been given out on a number of different occasions, including:
 EVE Online: Ascension in November 16 2016
 15th Capsuleer Anniversary (along with an Apotheosis shuttle, Gnosis battlecruiser, and the new Praxis class battleship).
 The Luminaire Snowball Fight on December 15, 2019.
 Every Capsuleer day festival (EVE Online's Birthday).

Despite fast align times associated with SoCT ships they are notoriously slow in overall speed. The Sunesis sacrifices overall resist levels against all types of damage in order to eliminate resist "holes". This arrangement means shield and armor tanking for the Sunesis would be handled slightly differently than with standard destroyers. While the only skill required to fly this vessel is Spaceship Command I, further skill progression in drone related, armor or shield tanking, scanning, and weapon specialization (specifically progression to the point of allowing Tech 2 modules) will drastically increase the effectiveness of the ship.

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## Skills

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## Tactics

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## Notes

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## Patch History