--- 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: '2026-04-21T01:23:15.379141' ship_class: Black Ops source: eve-university source_stats: armorem: 50 armorexp: 10 armorhp: 4375 armorkin: 39 armortherm: 67 bandwidth: 75 Mbit/sec bonuses: "Caldari Battleship bonuses (per skill level):
\n10% bonus to\ \ Rapid Heavy Missile, Cruise Missile and Torpedo Launcher rate of fire
\n\ 10% bonus to Cruise Missile and Torpedo max velocity
\n'''Black Ops bonuses\ \ (per skill level):'''
\n40% bonus to ECM Target Jammer and ECM Burst Jammer\ \ strength
\n4% bonus to all shield resistances
\n'''Role Bonus:'''
\n\ \u2022 Can fit Covert Cynosural Field Generator and Covert Jump Portal Generator
\n\ \u2022 No targeting delay after Cloaking Device deactivation
\n\u2022\  Cloak reactivation delay reduced to 5 seconds
\n75% reduction to effective\ \ distance traveled for jump fatigue
\n50% reduction in Cynosural Field Generator\ \ duration
\n650% bonus to ship max velocity when using Cloaking Devices
\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.

Developer: Kaalakiota
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}},
{{Ship|Scorpion Navy Issue}},
{{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 --- Widow
## Summary
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.
## Skills
Further information about additional or recommended skills to pilot Widow for a specific or its common role(s) can be written here.
## Tactics
No sub-article about Widow roles or piloting tactics. You can write them here.
## Notes
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.
## Patch history
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.