---
esi_data:
  fitting_stats:
    cpu_output: 230
    high_slots: 6
    low_slots: 4
    med_slots: 4
    powergrid_output: 54
    rig_slots: 3
  group: Tactical Destroyer
  hull_stats:
    hp_armor: 700
    hp_shield: 650
    hp_structure: 1000
  name: Hecate
  race: Unknown
  skill_requirements:
  - level: 1
    skill_id: 35685
  type_id: 35683
  velocity: 180
faction: Gallente Federation
faction_group: Empire
image: /35683.png
last_updated: '2026-04-20T03:26:55.392265'
ship_class: Tactical Destroyer
source: eve-university
source_stats:
  armorem: 50
  armorexp: 10
  armorhp: 700
  armorkin: 67.5
  armortherm: 51.25
  bandwidth: ''
  bonuses: "<b>Gallente Tactical Destroyer Bonuses Per Level:</b><br>\n3% bonus to\
    \ Small Hybrid Turret rate of fire <br>\n7.5% bonus to Small Hybrid Turret tracking\
    \ speed <br>\n5% reduction module in heat damage amount taken <br>\n<br>\n'''Misc\
    \ Bonus: '''<br>\n33% bonus to Small Hybrid Turret damage <br>\n95% reduction\
    \ in Scan Probe Launcher CPU requirements <br>\n<br>\n\u2022&nbsp;Additional bonuses\
    \ are available when one of three Tactical Destroyer Modes are active. Modes may\
    \ be changed no more than once every 10 seconds. <br>\n\u2022&nbsp;<u>''Defense\
    \ Mode''</u> <br>\n33.3% bonus to all armor and hull resistances while ''Defense\
    \ Mode'' is enabled <br>\n33.3% reduction to armor repairer duration while ''Defense\
    \ Mode'' is active <br>\n\u2022&nbsp;<u>''Propulsion Mode''</u> <br>\n66.6% bonus\
    \ to Microwarpdrive speed boost and reduction in Microwarpdrive capacitor use\
    \ while ''Propulsion Mode'' is enabled <br>\n66.6% bonus to ship inertia modifier\
    \ while ''Propulsion Mode'' is enabled <br>\n\u2022&nbsp;<u>''Sharpshooter Mode''</u>\
    \ <br>\n66.6% bonus to Small Hybrid Turret optimal range while ''Sharpshooter\
    \ Mode'' is enabled <br>\n33.3% bonus to Small Hybrid Turret damage while ''Sharpshooter\
    \ Mode'' is enabled <br>\n100% bonus to sensor strength and targeting range while\
    \ ''Sharpshooter Mode'' is enabled <br>\n66.6% increased resistances against hostile\
    \ Sensor Dampeners and Weapon Disruptors while ''Sharpshooter Mode'' is enabled\
    \ <br>"
  capacitor: 700 GJ
  cargohold: "450 m\xB3"
  class: Tactical Destroyer
  cpu: 230
  dronebay: ''
  externallinks: ''
  extrahold: ''
  extraholdtype: ''
  faction: Gallente Federation
  forumlinks: ''
  grouping: Tactical Destroyers
  highlights1: ''
  highlights2: ''
  highlights3: ''
  highlights4: ''
  highs: 6
  hulltype: Hecate Class
  inertia: 6
  info: 'The first Hecate-class destroyers have entered official service in the Federation
    Navy on July 7th, YC117 after successful completion of an accelerated proving
    period. The new ship design has received near-unanimous praise from military experts
    but a troubled development period has stirred controversy among opposition senators.


    President Roden''s office has issued a press statement extolling the capabilities
    of this new vessel:

    <i>"In these tumultuous times we rely on the brave men and women of the Navy to
    stand firm against the enemies of our Federation. This administration stands with
    our armed forces and remains committed to providing these heroes with the best
    equipment available anywhere in the cluster. The Hecate makes use of the most
    advanced technology to provide unrivaled flexibility and firepower. Those who
    would threaten our liberty will learn to fear the strength and resolve of the
    Federation."</i>


    The press release does not address the recent demands from a group of prominent
    doves in the Senate that the Navy procurement process be subjected to a public
    inquiry. The administration has previously defended the choice to pour unprecedented
    amounts of Federal funds into the development of the Hecate through a sole source
    contract with Roden Shipyards as the only way to retain technological parity with
    the other empires after the Federation received relatively light support from
    Capsuleers in their recent research efforts.


    <i>-Scope News special report, YC117</i>'
  launchers: 0
  lows: 4
  mass: 1050000
  maxlockedtargets: 7
  maxvelocity: 180
  mediums: 4
  powergrid: 54
  quote: Advanced technology to provide unrivaled flexibility.
  quote_attribution: President Jacus Roden
  reqskills: '*{{RequiredSkill|Gallente Tactical Destroyer|I}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Gallente Destroyer|V}}

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

    **** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|I}}'
  scanres: 510 mm
  sensortype: Magnetometric
  sensorvalue: 14 points
  shieldem: 0
  shieldexp: 50
  shieldhp: 650
  shieldkin: 70
  shieldtherm: 40
  shipid: 35683
  shipimg: Hecate.jpg
  shipname: Hecate
  sigradius: 70 m
  structurehp: 1000
  targetrange: 50.00 km
  tech: 3
  totaltraintime: 12d 5h 26m
  turrets: 5
  variations: <i>none</i>
  volume: 47000
  warpspeed: 4.5 AU/s
  warptime: 8.73 s
  wikireferences: ''
source_url: https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Hecate
tech_level: Tech 3
title: Hecate
type_id: 35683
validation_score: 1.0
---

<img src="/35683.png" alt="Hecate" width="300" style="float: left; margin-right: 25px; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 300px;" />

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## Summary

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The Hecate is the Gallente Tactical Destroyer, released in Aegis. It is the 4th Tactical Destroyer released, after the Jackdaw, the Confessor, and the Svipul.
It is a bit more agile than the Jackdaw, but slower than Svipul or Confessor. With its five turret hardpoints, bonused to deal as much damage as ten, it can put out high damage, but having the lowest powergrid output of all T3 destroyers, actually fitting those can be difficult.

Following the Tech 3 paradigm, Tactical Destroyers are flexible ships, and clever switching between their three modes allows the user to get the most out of these ships.
Sharpshooter mode allows a blaster-fit Hecate not to have the usual range struggle associated to blasters.
While the slot layout of the Hecate would allow for a shield variant, the Defense mode bonuses actually make this ship a strong Armor/Hull hybrid tanker, using armor repairers and a surprisingly large hull as buffer.
Propulsion mode bonuses mean the Hecate is generally flown in a 5MN variant, even though it is also noteworthy that the bonus to inertia can make the Hecate align in less than one second in specialized fits.
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## Skills

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Weapon Upgrades and even more Advanced Weapon Upgrades are very important skills for this ship, so you can fit anything else besides guns. This ship should not be flown without a full T2 tank. T2 guns are also essential to achieve maximum DPS.
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## Tactics

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Can be used as a Mobile Tractor Unit hunter. Can accommodate an expanded probe launcher to combat probe the MTUs and still have the damage necessary to kill them very quickly with blasters and damage modules/rigs. University members are not allowed do this as per the engagement rules in high security space.
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## Patch History

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## Notes

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The Hecate was released in July 2015 in the Aegis patch. The Tech 3 destroyers were given staggered releases from December 2014 to July 2015, with the order determined by players donating items to Empire NPCs. The Gallente received the least donations, and had their Tech 3 destroyer released fourth.

In Ancient Greek mythology, Hecate was a goddess associated with witchcraft and magic. Later in antiquity she was sometimes depicted as having three bodies or aspects, which is also appropriate to a tactical destroyer with its three modes.