---
esi_data:
  fitting_stats:
    cpu_output: 270
    high_slots: 6
    low_slots: 3
    med_slots: 5
    powergrid_output: 57
    rig_slots: 3
  group: Tactical Destroyer
  hull_stats:
    hp_armor: 600
    hp_shield: 900
    hp_structure: 600
  name: Jackdaw
  race: Unknown
  skill_requirements:
  - level: 1
    skill_id: 35680
  type_id: 34828
  velocity: 180
faction: Caldari State
faction_group: Empire
image: /34828.png
last_updated: '2026-04-21T01:03:44.964800'
ship_class: Tactical Destroyer
source: eve-university
source_stats:
  armorem: 50
  armorexp: 72.5
  armorhp: 600
  armorkin: 43.75
  armortherm: 10
  bandwidth: ''
  bonuses: "<b>Caldari Tactical Destroyer Bonuses Per Level:</b><br>\n3% bonus to\
    \ Rocket and Light Missile Launcher rate of fire <br>\n15% reduction in Missile\
    \ Launcher reload time <br>\n5% reduction in heat damage generated by modules\
    \ <br>\n<br>\n'''Misc Bonus: '''<br>\n33% bonus to Rocket and Light Missile damage\
    \ <br>\n95% reduction in Scan Probe Launcher CPU requirements <br>\n<br>\n\u2022\
    &nbsp;Additional bonuses are available when one of three Tactical Destroyer Modes\
    \ are active. Modes may be changed no more than once every 10 seconds. <br>\n\u2022\
    &nbsp;<u>''Defense Mode''</u> <br>\n33.3% bonus to all shield resistances while\
    \ Defense Mode is active <br>\n33.3% reduction in ship signature radius while\
    \ Defense Mode is active <br>\n\u2022&nbsp;<u>''Propulsion Mode''</u> <br>\n33.3%\
    \ bonus to max velocity while Propulsion Mode is active <br>\n66.6% bonus to ship\
    \ inertia modifier while Propulsion Mode is active <br>\n\u2022&nbsp;<u>''Sharpshooter\
    \ Mode''</u> <br>\n66.6% bonus to Rocket and Light Missile velocity while Sharpshooter\
    \ Mode is active <br>\n33.3% bonus to Rocket and Light Missile damage while Sharpshooter\
    \ Mode is enabled <br>\n100% bonus to sensor strength and targeting range while\
    \ Sharpshooter Mode is active <br>\n66.6% increased resistances against hostile\
    \ Sensor Dampeners and Weapon Disruptors while Sharpshooter Mode is enabled <br>"
  capacitor: 700 GJ
  cargohold: "450 m\xB3"
  class: Tactical Destroyer
  cpu: 270
  dronebay: ''
  externallinks: ''
  extrahold: ''
  extraholdtype: ''
  faction: Caldari State
  forumlinks: ''
  grouping: Tactical Destroyers
  highlights1: ''
  highlights2: ''
  highlights3: ''
  highlights4: ''
  highs: 6
  hulltype: Jackdaw Class
  inertia: 6
  info: 'Despite widespread disappointment within the State that Caldari researchers
    fell behind their counterparts in the Empire and Republic during the second wave
    of sleeper-derived weapons development in late YC116 and early YC117, the quality
    of their end result cannot be denied.


    The Jackdaw is a versatile and powerful combat vessel, combining cutting edge
    advancements in missile and shield technology with the incredible breakthrough
    of the Self-Assembling Nanolattice to produce a ship that any Caldari pilot can
    be proud to fly.'
  launchers: 5
  lows: 3
  mass: 1100000
  maxlockedtargets: 7
  maxvelocity: 180
  mediums: 5
  powergrid: 57
  quote: Fools confuse principles with inflexibility.
  quote_attribution: CEO Alakoni Ishanoya
  reqskills: '*{{RequiredSkill|Caldari Tactical Destroyer|I}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Caldari Destroyer|V}}

    *** {{RequiredSkill|Caldari Frigate|III}}

    **** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|I}}'
  scanres: 500 mm
  sensortype: GRAVIMETRIC
  sensorvalue: 15 points
  shieldem: 0
  shieldexp: 60
  shieldhp: 900
  shieldkin: 55
  shieldtherm: 50
  shipid: 34828
  shipimg: Jackdaw.jpg
  shipname: Jackdaw
  sigradius: 70 m
  structurehp: 600
  targetrange: 55.00 km
  tech: 3
  totaltraintime: 19d 13m 34s
  turrets: 0
  variations: <i>none</i>
  volume: ''
  warpspeed: 4.5 AU/s
  warptime: 9.15 s
  wikireferences: ''
source_url: https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Jackdaw
tech_level: Tech 3
title: Jackdaw
type_id: 34828
validation_score: 1.0
---

<img src="/34828.png" alt="Jackdaw" width="300" style="float: left; margin-right: 25px; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 300px;" />

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## Summary

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The Jackdaw is the Caldari Tactical Destroyer, released in Carnyx. It is the 3rd Tactical Destroyer released, after the Confessor and the Svipul. The Jackdaw is the only Tactical Destroyer to utilize missiles. While slower than other tactical Destroyers, its 5 mid slots give the Jackdaw significant EWAR and other utility options.
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## Skills

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 Caldari Tactical Destroyer should be trained to IV to take advantage of the DPS and quality of life buffs that come with each additional skill level.
 Rockets, or Light Missiles to V. Light Missile Specialization or Rocket Specialization to at least I to fit T2 Launchers, which do more damage and are substantially cheaper than meta 4 variants, along with providing the ability to use T2 ammo types.
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## Missile Fits

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 Missile Launcher Operation, Rapid Launch, Warhead Upgrades, skills which increase DPS and are thus vital to all missile-based damage dealing ships, should all be trained to at least IV.
 Furthermore, Missile Projection and Missile Bombardment to at least IV and ideally V to maximize the range at which all missiles travel.
 Guided Missile Precision and Target Navigation Prediction to at least IV to combat smaller targets - which is an often occurrence when piloting the Jackdaw.
It should be noted that the Jackdaw is used in WH and lowsec space, so having scanning skills in order to more effectively use the expanded core probe launcher may be considered:
 Astrometric Acquisition to III or IV
 Astrometric Rangefinding to III or IV
 Astrometric Pinpointing to III
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## Tactics

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The Jackdaw can be used to complete high security combat anomalies quickly. Simply warp into a combat anomaly, switch to sharpshooter mode, enable your shield tank and take out targets with the minimal amount of missiles for each target, prioritizing destroyers to decrease incoming damage. If done right, you can usually ignore the sentry towers, unless they are required to spawn more waves. It can effectively kill one frigate or destroyer per 2-3 missile volley (so either 1 or 2 ships per volley), depending on the target. It is best to ungroup your launchers to use them more effectively.
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## Notes

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The Jackdaw was released in June 2015 in the Carnyx patch. The Tech 3 destroyers were given staggered releases from December 2014 to July 2015, with the order determined by players donating items to Empire NPCs. The Caldari received the third most donations and had their Tech 3 destroyer released third.

The Eurasian jackdaw is a bird noted for its intelligence and complex social structure within flocks.