---
esi_data:
  fitting_stats:
    cpu_output: 150
    high_slots: 0
    low_slots: 0
    med_slots: 0
    powergrid_output: 25
    rig_slots: 0
  group: Shuttle
  hull_stats:
    hp_armor: 195
    hp_shield: 235
    hp_structure: 16
  name: Leopard
  race: Unknown
  skill_requirements:
  - level: 1
    skill_id: 3327
  type_id: 33513
  velocity: 500
faction: Minmatar Republic
faction_group: Empire
image: /33513.png
last_updated: '2026-04-20T03:30:55.902130'
ship_class: Shuttle
source: eve-university
source_stats:
  armorem: 60
  armorexp: 10
  armorhp: 195
  armorkin: 25
  armortherm: 35
  bandwidth: ''
  bonuses: "'''Role Bonus:'''<br>\n300% bonus to warp speed and warp acceleration<br>\n\
    90% reduction to effective distance traveled for jump fatigue <br>\n\u2022&nbsp;Immune\
    \ to Interdiction Sphere Launcher, Warp Disruption Field Generator and Mobile\
    \ Small, Medium and Large Warp Disruptor"
  capacitor: 250 GJ
  cargohold: "10 m\xB3"
  class: Shuttle
  cpu: 150
  dronebay: ''
  externallinks: ''
  extrahold: ''
  extraholdtype: ''
  faction: Minmatar Republic
  grouping: Special Edition Shuttles
  highlights1: High Warp Speed
  highlights2: ''
  highlights3: ''
  highlights4: ''
  highs: 0
  hulltype: Leopard Class
  inertia: 1
  info: 'Rumor has it the Leopard originated as a secret project in the Minmatar Republic.
    In their endless battle against enslavement by the Amarr Empire, the Minmatar
    have had to develop ways not only to liberate large masses of their people, but
    also to sneak in and capture individuals of high strategic importance. <br><br>These
    kinds of black ops search-and-rescue missions might be executed for key people
    who were held by the enemy and possessed either special qualities the resistance
    needed, or information the Republic couldn''t afford having tortured out of them.
    It''s notable that these individuals might not all have been Minmatar, and that
    the resistance movement is unlikely to have restrained itself from using the same
    methods on key Amarr people they''d captured with the help of the Leopard.


    It is an extremely fast ship, meant for quick and stealthy getaways, and while
    its origins are covered in rumors, chances are the Minmatar leaked it to the capsuleers
    in order to curry favor with them.'
  launchers: 0
  lows: 0
  mass: 1600000
  maxlockedtargets: 2
  maxvelocity: 500
  mediums: 0
  powergrid: 25
  quote: There is no swifter road than the road home.
  quote_attribution: The poet Crofton
  reqskills: '* {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|I}}'
  scanres: 0 mm
  sensortype: LADAR
  sensorvalue: 5 points
  shieldem: 0
  shieldexp: 50
  shieldhp: 235
  shieldkin: 40
  shieldtherm: 20
  shipid: 33513
  shipimg: Leopard.jpg
  shipname: Leopard
  sigradius: 25 m
  structurehp: 16
  targetrange: 35 km
  tech: ''
  totaltraintime: 8m 20s
  turrets: 0
  variations: ''
  volume: 5000
  warpspeed: 5 AU/s
  warptime: 2.22 s
  wikireferences: ''
source_url: https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Leopard
tech_level: Tech 1
title: Leopard
type_id: 33513
validation_score: 1.0
---

<img src="/33513.png" alt="Leopard" width="300" style="float: left; margin-right: 25px; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 300px;" />

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## Summary

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The Leopard is a special release ship that was gifted as the final item in the 2013 holiday "Yule Lads" giveaway, one ship to each active account that requested it. The Leopard is the fastest ship (at warp speed) in the game. With the release of the Pacifier, it is now ever so slightly edged out of this spot, albeit at a much greater ISK and SP cost. Additional copies were attainable in the limited time events Dawn of Liberation in 2018 and Minmatar Liberation Day in 2021.
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## Skills

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Since new capsuleers start with  and , the Leopard (and all other Shuttles) are instawarp capable without any additional skills. Also like other Shuttles, additional skills do not provide any particular benefit for the Leopard.
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## Tactics

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Given its ludicrous speed the Leopard makes it tempting to move small goods such as injectors, skillbooks, and fashion items very quickly. If you are tempted to try and move valuable items in your Leopard keep in mind that you will be a primary target for hi-sec pirates both for your cargo and for your expensive and unique shuttle. Under no circumstances should you use autopilot when flying the Leopard, as sooner or later you will lose it to a ganker (whether or not you have expensive cargo). Even then, you will always be vulnerable to smartbomb ganks near trade hubs.
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## Notes

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Due to its role bonus the warp speed of a crewed Leopard will be 20 AU/s.
Also note that it is a prime target to be instantly killed when you undock from trade hubs and areas of high activity.
## Patch History