eve-wiki-content/content/ships/frigates/tech-2/harpy.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 185 5 3 4 50 2 Assault Frigate hp_armor hp_shield hp_structure 457 1079 534 Harpy Unknown level skill_id 5 3330 level skill_id 1 12095 11381 281	Caldari State	Empire	/11381.png	2026-04-21T01:00:24.582189	Assault Frigate	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 10 457 62.5 86.25 <b>Caldari Frigate bonuses (per skill level):</b><br>10% bonus to Small Hybrid Turret optimal range<br>4% bonus to all shield resistances<br><b>Assault Frigates bonuses (per skill level):</b><br>10% bonus to Small Hybrid Turret optimal range<br>5% bonus to Small Hybrid Turret damage<br><b>Role Bonus:</b><br>50% reduction in Microwarpdrive signature radius penalty<br>• Can fit Assault Damage Controls<br> 450 GJ 165 m³ Assault Frigate 185 Caldari State Assault Frigates 5 Merlin Class 3.633 Already possessing a reputation despite its limited initial circulation, the Harpy is a powerful railgun platform with long range capability and strong defensive systems. Formidable both one-on-one and as a support ship, it was referred to as the "little Moa" by the pilots who participated in its safety and performance testing. 1 3 1039500 6 281 4 50 It is precision, not force, which determines victory. Excerpt from Meditations on the Way: Book of Storms *{{RequiredSkill|Caldari Frigate|V}} ** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|I}} * {{RequiredSkill|Assault Frigates|I}} ** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|III}} ** {{RequiredSkill|Power Grid Management|V}} ** {{RequiredSkill|Mechanics|V}} 500 mm Gravimetric 15 points 0 50 1079 70 80 11381 Harpy.jpg Harpy 37 m 534 50.00 km 2 23d 21h 53m 20s 4 {{Ship|Hawk}},{{Ship|Worm}},{{Ship|Merlin}} 16500 5.0 AU/s 5.82 s	https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Harpy	Tech 2	Harpy	11381	1.0

Summary

The Harpy's dual bonus to optimal range of hybrids multiply together to give a whopping 125% increase in optimal range, which combined with the innate long range of railguns allows the Harpy to shoot out to 100k with T2 rails and ammunition, which is a ludicrous range for a frigate. On the down side when rail fit it doesn't do a lot of damage even against frigates, so any enemy it fires upon will likely be able to warp away before being destroyed.

The Harpy can also be blaster fit for short range high DPS, and by doing so it can apply damage at a longer range than other blaster assault frigates (see Ishkur or Enyo). Although the Harpy cannot put out as much DPS as the Enyo just by looking at the numbers, it can much more easily apply its full damage to opponents thanks to its 4 mid slots, making the prop/scram/web combo (for range dictation) possible with an additional shield tanking mod.

Skills

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

Tactics

Excellent close combat ship!

Patch History

Notes

In February 2018, the Assault Frigate balance update introduced a new module for HACs and AFs, the Assault Damage Control, which can replace the Damage Control module for these.