---
esi_data:
  fitting_stats:
    cpu_output: 800
    high_slots: 7
    low_slots: 4
    med_slots: 8
    powergrid_output: 9800
    rig_slots: 2
  group: Black Ops
  hull_stats:
    hp_armor: 4375
    hp_shield: 5312
    hp_structure: 4375
  name: Widow
  race: Unknown
  skill_requirements:
  - level: 5
    skill_id: 3338
  - level: 1
    skill_id: 28656
  type_id: 22436
  velocity: 106
faction: Caldari State
faction_group: Empire
image: /22436.png
last_updated: '2026-04-20T03:50:21.018320'
ship_class: Black Ops
source: eve-university
source_stats:
  armorem: 50
  armorexp: 10
  armorhp: 4375
  armorkin: 39
  armortherm: 67
  bandwidth: 75 Mbit/sec
  bonuses: "<b>Caldari Battleship bonuses (per skill level):</b><br>\n10% bonus to\
    \ Rapid Heavy Missile, Cruise Missile and Torpedo Launcher rate of fire<br>\n\
    10% bonus to Cruise Missile and Torpedo max velocity<br>\n'''Black Ops bonuses\
    \ (per skill level):'''<br>\n40% bonus to ECM Target Jammer and ECM Burst Jammer\
    \ strength<br>\n4% bonus to all shield resistances<br>\n'''Role Bonus:'''<br>\n\
    \u2022&nbsp;Can fit Covert Cynosural Field Generator and Covert Jump Portal Generator<br>\n\
    \u2022&nbsp;No targeting delay after Cloaking Device deactivation<br>\n\u2022\
    &nbsp;Cloak reactivation delay reduced to 5 seconds<br>\n75% reduction to effective\
    \ distance traveled for jump fatigue<br>\n50% reduction in Cynosural Field Generator\
    \ duration<br>\n650% bonus to ship max velocity when using Cloaking Devices<br>\n\
    5% Additional bonus to Reinforced Bulkhead hitpoints"
  capacitor: 5,312.5 GJ
  cargohold: "750 m\xB3"
  class: Black Ops
  cpu: 800
  dronebay: "75 m\xB3"
  externallinks: ''
  extrahold: "2,150 m\xB3"
  extraholdtype: Fuel
  faction: Caldari State
  grouping: Black Ops
  highlights1: High Amount of High Slots
  highlights2: High Amount of Medium Slots
  highs: 7
  hulltype: Scorpion Class
  inertia: 0.068
  info: 'Black Ops battleships are designed for infiltration and espionage behind
    enemy lines. With the use of a short-range jump drive and a portal generator,
    they are capable of making a special type of jump portal usable only by covert
    ops vessels. This enables them to stealthily plant reconnaissance and espionage
    forces in enemy territory. For the final word in clandestine maneuvers, look no
    further.<br><br>Developer: Kaalakiota <br>As befits one of the largest weapons
    manufacturers in the known world, Kaalakiota''s ships are very combat focused.
    Favoring the traditional Caldari combat strategy, they are designed around a substantial
    number of weapons systems, especially missile launchers. However, they have rather
    weak armor and structure, relying more on shields for protection.'
  launchers: 5
  lows: 4
  mass: 151100000
  maxlockedtargets: 7
  maxvelocity: 106
  mediums: 8
  powergrid: 9800
  quote: Protecting our citizens is often at odds with sharing all records.
  quote_attribution: Isilionen Huomaila, CEO of House of Records
  reqskills: '*{{RequiredSkill|Caldari Battleship|V}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|IV}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Caldari Battlecruiser|III}}

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

    *** {{RequiredSkill|Caldari Cruiser|III}}

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

    **** {{RequiredSkill|Caldari Destroyer|III}}

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

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

    * {{RequiredSkill|Black Ops|I}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Cloaking|IV}}

    *** {{RequiredSkill|CPU Management|IV}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Jump Drive Calibration|IV}}

    *** {{RequiredSkill|Jump Drive Operation|V}}

    **** {{RequiredSkill|Navigation|V}}

    **** {{RequiredSkill|Warp Drive Operation|V}}

    ***** {{RequiredSkill|Navigation|I}}

    **** {{RequiredSkill|Science|V}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|V}}'
  scanres: 150 mm
  sensortype: Gravimetric
  sensorvalue: 24 points
  shieldem: 0
  shieldexp: 50
  shieldhp: 5312
  shieldkin: 51
  shieldtherm: 50
  shipid: 22436
  shipimg: Widow.jpg
  shipname: Widow
  sigradius: 405 m
  structurehp: 4375
  targetrange: 93.60 km
  tech: 2
  totaltraintime: 120d 8h 6m 0s
  turrets: 0
  variations: '{{Ship|Scorpion}},<br>

    {{Ship|Scorpion Navy Issue}},<br>

    {{Ship|Rattlesnake}}'
  volume: 468000
  warpspeed: 3.0 AU/s
  warptime: 14.24 s
source_url: https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Widow
tech_level: Tech 2
title: Widow
type_id: 22436
validation_score: 1.0
---

<img src="/22436.png" alt="Widow" width="300" style="float: left; margin-right: 25px; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 300px;" />

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## Summary

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The Widow is the Caldari Black Ops. As a Caldari ship the bonuses for missiles and shield resists are not surprising. The bonus to ECM is unusual for a Black Ops though but in line with the Scorpion's design. It's noteworthy that it also applies to burst jammers because those can be very helpful to shake off tackle if you ever get caught.

The Widow can fit an impressive shield tank due to its resist bonus and eight mid slots. If shield tanked and fitted with torpedoes, its DPS is high and comparable with the Redeemer.

An armor buffer tank used to be a popular choice to open up the mids for a lot jamming modules. While this approach is still sometimes used, it got much less popular because the jammed ship can still target the jamming ship nowadays.

Notably, the Widow has the lowest scan resolution and the highest targeting range of the Black Ops.
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## Skills

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

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No sub-article about Widow roles or piloting tactics. You can write them here.
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## Notes

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While a widow is generally understood to mean a woman whose husband has died, given the theme of Caldari ship names the Widow's name probably refers to the North American dragonfly called the Widow Skimmer, or more commonly simply the Widow.
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## Patch history

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While all Black Ops saw extensive changes from 2019 to 2022 (see Black Ops#History), the Widow had significant changes (both explicit and implicit): In October 2018 the ECM changes affected it a lot. In November 2020 torpedoes got buffed which increased the Widow's damage potential. Combined with the rework in Enter the Portal (Juni 2021), the Widow changed its focus from an ECM support ship which is usually armor tanked to a shield tanked damage dealer.