---
esi_data:
  fitting_stats:
    cpu_output: 200
    high_slots: 7
    low_slots: 3
    med_slots: 3
    powergrid_output: 51
    rig_slots: 3
  group: Destroyer
  hull_stats:
    hp_armor: 800
    hp_shield: 850
    hp_structure: 800
  name: Talwar
  race: Unknown
  skill_requirements:
  - level: 1
    skill_id: 33094
  type_id: 32878
  velocity: 255
faction: Minmatar Republic
faction_group: Empire
image: /32878.png
last_updated: '2026-04-21T01:18:46.533159'
ship_class: Destroyer
source: eve-university
source_stats:
  armorem: 60
  armorexp: 10
  armorhp: 800
  armorkin: 25
  armortherm: 35
  bandwidth: ''
  bonuses: <b>Minmatar Destroyer bonuses (per skill level):</b><br>5% bonus to explosive
    Light Missile and Rocket damage<br>15% reduction in Microwarpdrive signature radius
    penalty<br><b>Role Bonus:</b><br>50% bonus to Light Missile and Rocket max velocity<br>
  capacitor: 450 GJ
  cargohold: "400 m\xB3"
  class: Destroyer
  cpu: 200
  dronebay: ''
  externallinks: ''
  extrahold: ''
  extraholdtype: ''
  faction: Minmatar Republic
  forumlinks: ''
  grouping: Standard Destroyers
  highlights1: High Amount of High Slots
  highlights2: ''
  highlights3: ''
  highlights4: ''
  highs: 7
  hulltype: Talwar Class
  inertia: 2.9
  info: 'The Talwar is redolent of the renowned Minmatar practicality in terms of
    battle. Irrespective of numbers, firepower and circumstances, their strategy when
    engaged in combat often revolves around the same central tenet: Stay untouchable
    as much as you can, either by sneaking around or rushing in, do as much damage
    as fast as you can, and get out before you get killed.<br><br>As such, the Talwar
    does not come equipped to hang around forever on the battlefield. It is built
    to rush around at speed without getting caught, and to hit very hard and very,
    very fast.'
  launchers: 7
  lows: 3
  mass: 1650000
  maxlockedtargets: 6
  maxvelocity: 255
  mediums: 3
  powergrid: 51
  quote: The thinnest blades leave the deepest wounds.
  quote_attribution: From the Wisdoms of Elder Sebiess
  reqskills: '*{{RequiredSkill|Minmatar Destroyer|I}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Minmatar Frigate|III}}

    *** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|I}}'
  scanres: 550 mm
  sensortype: LADAR
  sensorvalue: 9 points
  shieldem: 0
  shieldexp: 50
  shieldhp: 850
  shieldkin: 40
  shieldtherm: 20
  shipid: 32878
  shipimg: Talwar.jpg
  shipname: Talwar
  sigradius: 60 m
  structurehp: 800
  targetrange: 36.00 km
  tech: ''
  totaltraintime: 9h 18m 20s
  turrets: 0
  variations: <i>{{Ship|Bifrost}}</i>
  volume: 43000
  warpspeed: 4.5 AU/s
  warptime: 6.63 s
  wikireferences: ''
source_url: https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Talwar
tech_level: Tech 1
title: Talwar
type_id: 32878
validation_score: 1.0
---

<img src="/32878.png" alt="Talwar" width="300" style="float: left; margin-right: 25px; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 300px;" />

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## Summary

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The Talwar uses rockets or light missiles to fight smaller craft like Frigates or other Destroyers. Due to its unique bonus amongst Destroyers reducing the signature radius bloom of MicroWarp Drives it is the fastest Destroyer available and able to reach such speeds without increasing its own signature radius significantly.
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## Skills

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Due to its short range and the ship heavily relying on speed, acquiring a good level of knowledge in Navigation skills can improve the ship's performance significantly. Missiles skills can increase the ship's damage output and range even more.
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## Tactics

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As with all destroyers, the Talwar carries a great deal of firepower and very little tank. Unusually, it has a bonus to microwarpdrive signature bloom which, combined with its role bonus to missile range, makes it an excellent kiter, using range and speed to make up for a lack of tank. Fits vary in their emphasis on range as a defense, with some committing fully to range (and sometimes e-war) for defense and others mounting a small tank. Getting the most out of the ship's long-range capability requires fighting outside of point range; it is common for Talwars to forgo fitting tackle and instead rely on other ships to hold their targets.

Fitting a full rack of light missile launchers can be difficult; Use Compact Light Missile Launchers if you have difficulties.
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## Notes

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In English, "talwar" (or "tulwar", "talwaar") is used to refer to a type of gently curved single-edged sword common in continental South Asia. In Hindi and numerous related languages, the word is the generic term for any sword.
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