eve-wiki-content/content/ships/destroyers/faction/skua.md

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esi_data:
  fitting_stats:
    cpu_output: 300
    high_slots: 7
    low_slots: 3
    med_slots: 6
    powergrid_output: 87
    rig_slots: 3
  group: Tactical Destroyer
  hull_stats:
    hp_armor: 600
    hp_shield: 900
    hp_structure: 600
  name: Skua
  race: Unknown
  skill_requirements:
  - level: 1
    skill_id: 35680
  type_id: 89808
  velocity: 180
faction: Caldari State
faction_group: Empire
image: /89808.png
last_updated: '2026-04-21T01:17:14.576383'
ship_class: Tactical Destroyer
source: eve-university
source_stats:
  armorem: 50
  armorexp: 10
  armorhp: 600
  armorkin: 44
  armortherm: 73
  bonuses: "'''Caldari Tactical Destroyer bonuses (per skill level):'''<br>\n6% bonus\
    \ to Light Missile launcher and Rocket launcher rate of fire<br>\n15% reduction\
    \ in missile launcher reload time<br>\n5% reduction in module heat damage amount\
    \ taken<br>\n'''Command Destroyer bonuses (per skill level):'''<br>\n5% reduction\
    \ in Micro Jump Field Generator spool up time<br>\n2% bonus to Shield Command\
    \ and Information Command burst strength and duration<br>\n'''Role Bonus:'''<br>\n\
    95% reduction in powergrid and CPU requirements for Command Busts<br>\n\u2022\
    &nbsp;Can fit Micro Jump Field Generators<br>\n\u2022&nbsp;Can use one Command\
    \ Burst module<br>\n'''Misc Bonus:'''<br>\n33% Bonus to Light Missile and Rockets\
    \ damage<br>\n95% reduction in Scan Probe Launcher and Survey Probe Launcher CPU\
    \ requirements<br>\n\u2022&nbsp;Additional bonuses are available while one of\
    \ three Tactical Destroyer Modes are active. Modes may be switched no more than\
    \ once every 2 seconds.<br>\n\u2022&nbsp;<u>''Defense Mode''</u><br>\n33.3% bonus\
    \ to all shield resistances while ''Defense Mode'' is enabled<br>\n33.3% reduction\
    \ in ship signature radius while ''Defense Mode'' is enabled<br>\n33.3% bonus\
    \ to shield recharge time while ''Defense Mode'' is enabled<br>\n\u2022&nbsp;<u>''Propulsion\
    \ Mode''</u><br>\n66.6% bonus to Afterburner and Microwarpdrive speed boost 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 Light Missile velocity while ''Sharpshooter Mode'' is active<br>\n250% bonus\
    \ to Rocket velocity while ''Sharpshooter Mode'' is active<br>\n33.3% bonus to\
    \ Light Missile and Rocket damage while ''Sharpshooter Mode'' is enabled<br>\n\
    100% bonus to sensor strength and targeting range  while ''Sharpshooter Mode''\
    \ is enabled<br>\n66.6% increased resistance against hostile Sensor Dampeners\
    \ and Weapon Disruptors while ''Sharpshooter Mode'' is enabled"
  capacitor: 700 GJ
  cargohold: "450 m\xB3"
  class: Tactical Destroyer
  cpu: 300
  externallinks: ''
  extrahold: ''
  extraholdtype: ''
  faction: Caldari State
  grouping: Special Edition Tactical Destroyers
  highlights1: ''
  highlights2: ''
  highlights3: ''
  highlights4: '<!-- Overrides: Only to be used when automatic results are incorrect.
    Otherwise delete them. -->'
  highs: 7
  hulltype: Jackdaw Class
  inertia: 6
  info: Inspired by ancient stories of a 'pirate bird,' the Skua allows pilots to
    unleash a barrage of long range missiles that mimic that relentlessness of its
    namesake.
  launchers: 5
  lows: 3
  mass: 1100000
  maxlockedtargets: 7
  maxvelocity: 180
  mediums: 6
  powergrid: 87
  quote: Honor is everything, and nothing is more honorable than victory.
  quote_attribution: CEO Alakoni Ishanoya
  reqskills: '* {{RequiredSkill|Caldari Tactical Destroyer|I}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Caldari Destroyer|V}}

    *** {{RequiredSkill|Caldari Frigate|I||}}

    **** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|I}}'
  rigs_calibration: ''
  rigs_count: ''
  rigs_size: ''
  scanres: 500 mm
  sensortype: Gravimetric
  sensorvalue: 15 points
  shieldem: 0
  shieldexp: 50
  shieldhp: 900
  shieldkin: 55
  shieldtherm: 60
  shipid: 89808
  shipimg: ''
  shipname: Skua
  sigradius: 70 m
  structurehp: 600
  targetrange: 55 km
  tech: F
  totaltraintime: ''
  turrets: ''
  variations: ''
  volume: 47000
  warpspeed: 4.5 AU/s
  warptime: 9.15 s
  wikireferences: ''
source_url: https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Skua
tech_level: Faction
title: Skua
type_id: 89808
validation_score: 1.0
---

<img src="/89808.png" alt="Skua" width="300" style="float: left; margin-right: 25px; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 300px;" />

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## Summary

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The Skua and the Anhinga are the Alliance Tournament XXI prize ships. A total of 280https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/alliance-tournament-xxi-feeders-and-prizes ships where rewarded (140 of each).

The Skua combines a strongly enhanced form of the Jackdaw's tactical destroyer modes with the additional capabilities of a Command Destroyer. In addition to stronger tactical destroyer mode bonuses, the Skua is unique in having a two second cooldown between switching modes instead of the normal 10 second cooldown. It also receives an immense bonus to rocket range in sharpshooter mode, with the ability to reach ranges that light missiles normally would.
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## Skills

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Further information about additional or recommended skills to pilot  for a specific or its common role(s) can be written here.
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## Tactics

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No sub-article about  roles or piloting tactics. You can write them here.
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## Notes

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Based on the Caldari Jackdaw Tech III Destroyer. In a demonstration, CCP Bee stated that the idea behind the ship was a "Jackdaw on crack", comparing it to old shield regen fit Svipuls. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AaCxXihI90 GRIDLOCKED: ATXXI Wrap Up and Prize Ship Demonstration - YouTube (20:38–20:52)
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## References

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## Patch Notes