---
esi_data:
  fitting_stats:
    cpu_output: 750
    high_slots: 7
    low_slots: 5
    med_slots: 7
    powergrid_output: 11000
    rig_slots: 3
  group: Battleship
  hull_stats:
    hp_armor: 6380
    hp_shield: 7700
    hp_structure: 7040
  name: Raven
  race: Unknown
  skill_requirements:
  - level: 1
    skill_id: 3338
  type_id: 638
  velocity: 113
faction: Caldari State
faction_group: Empire
image: /638.png
last_updated: '2026-04-20T03:40:57.003652'
ship_class: Battleship
source: eve-university
source_stats:
  armorem: 50
  armorexp: 10
  armorhp: 6380
  armorkin: 25
  armortherm: 45
  bandwidth: 50 Mbit/sec
  bonuses: '<b>Caldari Battleship bonuses (per skill level):</b><br>

    5% bonus to Rapid Heavy Missile, Cruise Missile and Torpedo Launcher rate of fire<br>

    10% bonus to Cruise Missile and Torpedo max velocity<br>

    ''''''Role Bonus:''''''<br>

    100% bonus to Shield Extender hitpoints<br>

    50% bonus to Armor Plate hitpoints<br>

    5% Additional bonus to Reinforced Bulkhead hitpoints'
  capacitor: 5,500 GJ
  cargohold: "830 m\xB3"
  class: Battleship
  cpu: 750
  dronebay: "75 m\xB3"
  externallinks: ''
  extrahold: ''
  extraholdtype: ''
  faction: Caldari State
  forumlinks: ''
  grouping: Standard Battleships
  highlights1: High Amount of High Slots
  highlights2: ''
  highlights3: ''
  highlights4: ''
  highs: 7
  hulltype: Raven Class
  inertia: 0.12
  info: The Raven is the powerhouse of the Caldari Navy. With its myriad launcher
    slots and powerful shields, few ships can rival it in strength or majesty.
  launchers: 6
  lows: 5
  mass: 99300000
  maxlockedtargets: 7
  maxvelocity: 113
  mediums: 7
  powergrid: 11000
  quote: A visit from the Raven is a visit from death itself.
  quote_attribution: Guristas Pirate after surrender to State forces
  reqskills: '*{{RequiredSkill|Caldari Battleship|I}}

    ** {{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}}'
  scanres: 111 mm
  sensortype: Gravimetric
  sensorvalue: 22 points
  shieldem: 0
  shieldexp: 50
  shieldhp: 7700
  shieldkin: 40
  shieldtherm: 20
  shipid: 638
  shipimg: Raven.jpg
  shipname: Raven
  sigradius: 410 m
  structurehp: 7040
  targetrange: 90.00 km
  tech: ''
  totaltraintime: 3d 20h 55m 10s
  turrets: 4
  variations: '{{Ship|Raven Navy Issue}}, {{Ship|Raven State Issue}}, {{Ship|Golem}}'
  volume: 470000
  warpspeed: 3 AU/s
  warptime: 16.52 s
  wikireferences: ''
source_url: https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Raven
tech_level: Tech 1
title: Raven
type_id: 638
validation_score: 1.0
---

<img src="/638.png" alt="Raven" width="300" style="float: left; margin-right: 25px; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 300px;" />

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## Summary

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The Raven is an iconic missile boat, the fifth entry in the Caldari line of missile flinging monsters after the Kestrel, Corax, Caracal, and Drake. It has a rate of fire bonus for all battleship-sized missile launchers and a velocity bonus for cruise missiles and torpedoes, which increases their effective range. This range bonus makes it possible to create cruise missile fits that reach up to 300 km, the maximum lock range of subcapitals.

The Raven is very popular for PvE combat since it can keep range and use any missile ammunition equally well, allowing free choice of damage type to target NPCs' weaknesses. It is also a good stepping stone to the Tech 2 Golem.

The Raven also sees some use in PvP. Cruise missile fits, for example, are popular in larger scale structure defenses.
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## Skills

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 Caldari Battleship to IV to take advantage of the dps and range bonuses.
 Cruise Missiles, Torpedoes, and Heavy Missiles to V and the associated specialization skills to III to take advantage of tech 2 launchers and the dps bonus.
 All of the skills for a full tech 2 shield tank.
 Perfect or near-perfect missile support skills.
 Perfect drone skills to squeeze as much damage as possible out of your small drone bay.
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## Tactics

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You can either fit a micro jump drive and cruise missiles and kite, or you can fit a microwarpdrive and torpedoes to brawl.
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## Notes

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The Raven is a rare example of an EVE ship that has a name meaning the same thing as the name of another ship: "corax" also means "raven".
## Patch History