---
esi_data:
  fitting_stats:
    cpu_output: 360
    high_slots: 8
    low_slots: 5
    med_slots: 4
    powergrid_output: 1100
    rig_slots: 3
  group: Attack Battlecruiser
  hull_stats:
    hp_armor: 1890
    hp_shield: 1750
    hp_structure: 2180
  name: Talos
  race: Unknown
  skill_requirements:
  - level: 1
    skill_id: 33097
  type_id: 4308
  velocity: 235
image: /4308.png
last_updated: '2026-04-19T22:32:06.467557'
source: eve-university
source_stats:
  armorem: 50
  armorexp: 10
  armorhp: 1890
  armorkin: 35
  armortherm: 35
  bandwidth: 25 Mbit/sec
  bonuses: '<b>Gallente Battlecruiser bonuses (per skill level):</b><br>

    5% bonus to Large Hybrid Turret damage<br>

    7.5% bonus to Large Hybrid Turret tracking speed<br>

    <b>Role Bonus:</b><br>

    95% reduction in Large Hybrid Turret powergrid requirement<br>

    50% reduction in Large Hybrid Turret CPU requirement<br>

    50% reduction in Large Hybrid Turret activation cost'
  capacitor: 3,100 GJ
  cargohold: "600 m\xB3"
  class: Attack Battlecruiser
  cpu: 360
  dronebay: "25 m\xB3"
  externallinks: ''
  extrahold: ''
  extraholdtype: ''
  faction: Gallente Federation
  grouping: Standard Battlecruisers
  highlights1: High amount of High slots
  highlights2: ''
  highlights3: ''
  highlights4: ''
  highs: 8
  hulltype: Talos Class
  inertia: 0.45
  info: 'The Talos began in YC 110 as an R&D concept by ORE. Conceived as a patrol
    craft for mining operations in lawless space, the Talos would have been abandoned
    completely were it not adopted by the Black Eagles, a black-ops branch of the
    Gallente government. The Black Eagles stripped the Talos of non-essential systems
    and bolted on battleship-class weapons, creating a quick-strike craft ideal for
    guerilla action.


    The Talos remained a military secret until YC 113, when it was introduced into
    wider circulation as a third tier battlecruiser. Today the Talos is manufactured
    by Duvolle Labs, who modified the original ORE designs to bring it in line with
    Gallente standards.'
  launchers: 0
  lows: 5
  mass: 15552000
  maxlockedtargets: 7
  maxvelocity: 235
  mediums: 4
  powergrid: 1100
  quote: Conventional warfare sometimes requires unconventional force.
  quote_attribution: Unknown Black Eagle agent
  reqskills: '* {{RequiredSkill|Gallente Battlecruiser|I}}

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

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Gallente Cruiser|III}}

    *** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|II}}

    *** {{RequiredSkill|Gallente Destroyer|III}}

    **** {{RequiredSkill|Gallente Frigate|III}}

    ***** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|I}}'
  scanres: 210 mm
  sensortype: Magnetometric
  sensorvalue: 20 points
  shieldem: 0
  shieldexp: 50
  shieldhp: 1750
  shieldkin: 40
  shieldtherm: 20
  shipid: 4308
  shipimg: Talos.jpg
  shipname: Talos
  sigradius: 220 m
  structurehp: 2180
  targetrange: 70 km
  tech: ''
  totaltraintime: 1d 21h 16m 40s
  turrets: 8
  variations: ''
  volume: 270000
  warpspeed: 3.5 AU/s
  warptime: 9.7 s
  wikireferences: ''
source_url: https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Talos
title: Talos
type_id: 4308
validation_score: 1.0
---

<img src="/4308.png" alt="Talos" width="300" style="float: left; margin-right: 25px; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 300px;" />

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## Summary

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With a damage and a tracking bonus, the Talos focuses on blasters, providing very high DPS, but limited range. In short, it has the DPS of a Megathron and the tank of a Thorax. However, with the range of heavy blasters and the second highest speed of the attack battlecruisers a shield-tanking Talos can be an effective kiter. A very good write-up is Know Your Enemy - Tier 3 Battlecruisers (January 2012) by The Altruist.
## Skills
Further information about additional or recommended skills to pilot Talos for a specific or its common role(s) can be written here.
## Tactics
The Talos can be fit for close-range blaster suicide ganking Exhumers in low-end (~0.5 security rating) high security space. Having 8 high slots and damage bonuses make it quite suitable for that purpose and extra DPS can be squeezed with boosters. Kinetic and thermal damage reduction might be preferable to spread out resistances if there are Talos sightings around ice or ore belts, but ultimately it might be safer to dock or flee before they get on grid and at close range.
## Notes
The Talos was a contestant in the create a starship contest.
 Ship-troduction: The Gallente Talos
## Patch History