eve-wiki-content/content/ships/caldari-state/unknown/destroyers/corax.md

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fitting_stats group hull_stats name race skill_requirements type_id velocity cpu_output high_slots low_slots med_slots powergrid_output rig_slots 210 7 2 4 53 3 Destroyer hp_armor hp_shield hp_structure 750 1000 750 Corax Unknown level skill_id 1 33092 32876 235	/32876.png	2026-04-19T18:13:57.714026	eve-university	armorem armorexp armorhp armorkin armortherm bandwidth bonuses capacitor cargohold class cpu dronebay externallinks extrahold extraholdtype faction forumlinks grouping highlights1 highlights2 highlights3 highlights4 highs hulltype inertia info launchers lows mass maxlockedtargets maxvelocity mediums powergrid quote quote_attribution reqskills scanres sensortype sensorvalue shieldem shieldexp shieldhp shieldkin shieldtherm shipid shipimg shipname sigradius structurehp targetrange tech totaltraintime turrets variations volume warpspeed warptime wikireferences 50 10 750 25 45 <b>Caldari Destroyer bonuses (per skill level):</b><br> 5% bonus to kinetic Light Missile and Rocket damage<br> 10% bonus to Light Missile and Rocket explosion velocity<br> <b>Role Bonus:</b><br>50% bonus to Light Missile and Rocket max velocity 500 GJ 450 m³ Destroyer 210 Caldari State Standard Destroyers High Amount of High Slots 7 Corax Class 2.7 The Corax adheres to the well-established Caldari design philosophy that there is strength in numbers, and that the messages sent to an enemy should be strong and unequivocal. This applies equally to peace talks as it does to actual engagements on the battlefield - there should be no doubt in the strength of Caldari spirit, nor in the fact that when one blow has been struck, others are going to follow.<br><br>As such, the Corax does not pepper its opponents with pellets from a gun, nor does it toast them with continuous beams of light. Instead, it delivers strong, hard-hitting payloads at a pace that's not only steady, but rapid enough to rock its targets and knock them off-balance. 7 2 1750000 7 235 4 53 In diplomacy, rockets speak louder than words. Tibus Heth * {{RequiredSkill|Caldari Destroyer|I}} ** {{RequiredSkill|Caldari Frigate|III}} *** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|I}} 475 mm Gravimetric 12 points 50 1000 40 20 32876 Corax.jpg Corax 69 m 750 45 km 9h 18m 20s {{Ship|Stork}}, {{Ship|Mamba}} 52000 4.5 AU/s 6.55 s	https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Corax	Corax	32876	1.0

Summary

New Caldari players who enjoyed the missile-centric playstyle of the Kestrel have the option of flying the missile-flinging Corax on their way to piloting a Caracal, rather than being forced into the turret-toting Cormorant. With its range bonus and a bonus to explosion velocity that helps its missiles apply damage to small, fast targets, the Corax can threaten most frigates, from long ranges.

Skills

Being a Tech 1 destroyer and potentially a pilot's first step up from frigate hulls, the Corax is quite forgiving. Basic fitting skills and support skills are desirable. Missile Bombardment and Missile Projection increase missile ranges and synergize well with the Corax's strengths.

Tactics

The Corax's range bonuses push it towards mid- and long-range engagements. With honed skills and Tech 2 equipment, it can be fitted to project around 150 DPS at around 70 km, though this DPS will be delayed by missile travel time.

In PvP the Corax has some niche uses as a cheap long-ranged missile ship. When sniping, the Corax will have no way to pin its targets in place on its own, and must work with other ships. It lacks the high speed and MWD signature reduction of its rival the Talwar, and does not tend to be favoured for close-range or mobile work.

In PvE combat, the Corax can make short work of Level 1 missions, and can even attempt some Level 2s, though a Caracal will be a good step up for those. Pilots should remember that the ship has a bonus for only kinetic missile damage.

The Corax is a fantastic ship for completing low-tier Abyssal Deadspace sites.

Notes

Corax is part of the scientific name for the common raven, corvus corax; it was a Latin word meaning "raven", and was borrowed into Latin from ancient Greek. This makes the Corax a rare example of a ship in EVE which has a name meaning the same thing as that of another ship, the much larger Raven.

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