---
esi_data:
  fitting_stats:
    cpu_output: 500
    high_slots: 7
    low_slots: 4
    med_slots: 6
    powergrid_output: 830
    rig_slots: 3
  group: Combat Battlecruiser
  hull_stats:
    hp_armor: 4875
    hp_shield: 8250
    hp_structure: 5625
  name: Alligator
  race: Unknown
  skill_requirements:
  - level: 2
    skill_id: 33096
  - level: 2
    skill_id: 33097
  type_id: 78366
  velocity: 160
image: /78366.png
last_updated: '2026-04-19T18:38:30.457133'
source: eve-university
source_stats:
  armorem: 50
  armorexp: 10
  armorhp: 4875
  armorkin: 25
  armortherm: 45
  bandwidth: 20 Mbit/sec
  bonuses: "'''Caldari Battlecruiser bonuses (per skil level):'''<br>\n4% bonus to\
    \ all shield resistances<br>\n'''Gallente Battlecruiser bonuses (per skil level):'''<br>\n\
    10% bonus to Kinetic and Thermal Heavy Missile and Heavy Assault Missile damage<br>\n\
    '''Role Bonus:'''<br>\n\u2022&nbsp;Can use one Command Burst module<br>\n500%\
    \ bonus to Medium Combat Drone damage<br>\n250% bonus to Medium Combat Drone hitpoints<br>\n\
    50% bonus to Command Burst area of effect range<br>\n12.5% bonus to Drone microwarp\
    \ velocity<br>"
  capacitor: 2500 GJ
  cargohold: 450 {{m3}}
  class: Combat Battlecruiser
  cpu: 500
  dronebay: 100{{m3}}
  externallinks: ''
  extrahold: ''
  extraholdtype: ''
  faction: Guristas
  forumlinks: ''
  grouping: Pirate Faction Battlecruisers
  highlights1: Command Bursts
  highlights2: High Amount of High Slots
  highlights3: ''
  highlights4: ''
  highs: 7
  hulltype: Drake Class
  inertia: 0.65
  info: "Overhauling the base Drake-class battlecruiser hull to make it their own,\
    \ the Guristas Pirates have substantially expanded the drone capacity of the new\
    \ Alligator-class design, and slightly improved missile systems and the propulsion\
    \ drives. Despite their efforts to improve the handling of the ship, this notoriously\
    \ sluggish hull's agility took a backseat to the need to pack in new drone stowage\
    \ and advanced combat drone management systems. \n\nWith the ability to field\
    \ a full rack of launchers, a flight of upgraded medium combat drones, and formidable\
    \ defensive shields, the Alligator meets the Guristas need for an assault ship\
    \ capable of taking on empire patrols and supporting raids against more targets\
    \ across New Eden."
  launchers: 6
  lows: 4
  mass: 13500000
  maxlockedtargets: 8
  maxvelocity: 160
  mediums: 6
  powergrid: 830
  quote: Watch, wait, chomp. That's how an apex predator does it.
  quote_attribution: Ohminen Sin
  reqskills: '* {{RequiredSkill|Caldari Battlecruiser|II}}

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

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

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

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

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

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

    * {{RequiredSkill|Gallente Battlecruiser|II}}

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

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

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

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

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

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|III}}'
  scanres: 205 mm
  sensortype: Gravimetric
  sensorvalue: 26
  shieldem: ''
  shieldexp: 50
  shieldhp: 8250
  shieldkin: 40
  shieldtherm: 20
  shipid: 78366
  shipimg: ''
  shipname: Alligator
  sigradius: 310 {{m3}}
  structurehp: 5625
  targetrange: 65 km
  tech: ''
  totaltraintime: ''
  turrets: ''
  variations: '{{Ship|Drake}}, {{Ship|Nighthawk}}, {{Ship|Drake Navy Issue}}'
  volume: 2520003
  warpspeed: 3.5 AU/s
  warptime: 12.16 s
  wikireferences: ''
source_url: https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Alligator
title: Alligator
type_id: 78366
validation_score: 1.0
---

<img src="/78366.png" alt="Alligator" width="300" style="float: left; margin-right: 25px; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 300px;" />

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## Summary

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The Alligator feels like an expensive straight upgrade for the Drake. While its missile DPS is almost the same, with the exception of the thermal damage bonus and decreased range, the game changer is drone DPS. As a result, the total DPS could be almost twice as much.

Tank is somewhat the same as the Drake. The Alligator does have 50% more shield hit points, meaning a passive shield tank will be stronger, making it a boat that forgives many newbie mistakes. Yet that is still not enough to solo every L3 mission, as a few have rooms capable of breaking through the Alligator's shield. Yet for the missions that do not have those rooms, the Alligator's DPS makes mission running faster.

For PvP the Alligator is an expensive clumsy Jack-of-all-trades, lacking DPS, range, or speed to perform any PvP role well.

Blueprint copies for the Alligator can be purchased from insurgency LP stores in Zarzakh or the Gurista FOB.
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