Damocles Destroyer

“	The Damocles Destroyer is an essential part of VEGA's military doctrine. The raw firepower of massed artillery is used to break through enemy lines.	”
	— In-Game Description

General[ | ]

Damocles Destroyer

Basic Information
Faction	Demon Corps
Tier	5.5
Class	Destroyer
Slot Configuration
Weapon	3
Armor	1
Shield	1
Special	2
Specifications
Health	790
Unladen Mass	394 t
Maximum Mass	7,750 t
Firing Arc	45.00°
Cargo	69,600 t
Ship Speed	200 m/s
Turning Speed	15.0 deg/s
Strafe Speed	120 m/s
Rear Speed	20 m/s
Acceleration	60 m/s²
Sector Speed	480 AU/h
Hull XP	4,901 XP
Modifiers
Range	150%
Weapon Mass	-15%
Resurgence	30%
Research
Blueprint
Pieces	8
Requires	Ship Factory X, Ship Lab X
Build
Time	7h 00m
He-3	36,690,968
AM	12,230,323
Craft
Repair
Time	Fixed 13m 10s

The Damocles Destroyer is a Tier 5 hull with extra offensive power in the form of weapon slots and mass reductions.

As a destroyer, this ship has modest firepower but very long range, taking out opponents from afar.

Strategy and Setup[ | ]

Advantages[ | ]

The Damocles Destroyer is not very durable, but makes up for it with the ability to equip powerful Infernal weapons. Due to their range, Infernal Wave Drivers are incredibly popular on Damocles Destroyers, which eliminate Hellfire Battleships within a single volley. Infernal Gatling Rays are devastating against blitz ships, destroying even heavily-armored Heretic Cruisers in a matter of seconds.

Damocles Destroyers are also used in base attacks as a sniper, again equipped with Infernal Wave Drivers, although cheaper versions involve the use of Impulse Beams and Focused Optics.

Disadvantages[ | ]

The greatest threat to Damocles Destroyers is a carrier, since they have a very narrow firing arc that allows squadrons to get through unharmed and destroy them swiftly. It is important to use an Agility Field to speed up your Damocles Destroyers so that they can catch up to enemy carriers and get in range to fire as quickly as possible.

Damocles Destroyers are very fragile; stray shots from Creeper Torpedoes and Bayonet Missile Turrets can eventually take them out if you are not careful enough. In fleet combat, Armored Thrusters are extremely helpful because they add armor as well as mobility.

Upgrading[ | ]

Level	II	III	IV	V
SLOT CONFIGURATION
Weapon Slots	3	3	4	4
Resistance Slots	1	1	1	1
SPECIFICATIONS
Max. Mass	8,138 t	8,525 t	8,913 t	9,300 t
Cargo	87,000 t	104,400 t	121,800 t	139,200 t
MODIFIERS
Cruiser Damage	+100%	+130%	+160%	+200%
Weapon Mass	-20%	-25%	-30%	-35%
Shield Bypass	+10%	+15%	+20%	+25%
Resurgence	40%	50%	60%	70%
RESEARCH
Prerequisites	Previous level of Damocles Destroyer, Same level of Trident Destroyer
Workshop Required	N/A	N/A	N/A	VIII
Time	2m 00s	2m 45s	3m 30s	4m 15s
Mineral Ore	18,345,773	36,691,545	50,037,318	73,383,090
CRAFT
Time	2h 05m	3h 37m	5h 42m	7h 00m
Mineral Ore	6,115,161	12,230,323	18,345,484	24,460,646
Patterns	1	1	1	1
Cores	5	5	5	5
Parts	10	30	90	270
Armaments	2,048	2,560	3,200	4,000

Trivia[ | ]

The Damocles Destroyer's name is a reference to the Sword of Damocles.
When the Damocles Destroyer is about to enter weapon range, the front bay doors open sideways, revealing a bright red weapons bay.
All player ships had their Resurgence values modified as a result of the late February 2020 update.
The repair time of all Tier 5-6 ships was standardized in the early February 2021 update.

Gallery[ | ]

Mk I Damocles Destroyer angled HD render
Mk II Damocles Destroyer angled HD render
Mk III Damocles Destroyer angled HD render
Mk IV Damocles Destroyer angled HD render
Mk V Damocles Destroyer angled HD render
Mk I-V Damocles Destroyers
Damocles Destroyer in Search and Destroy event banner
Impulse Beam equipped Damocles Destroyers can destroy heavily armored bridges in several shots
Mk V Damocles Destroyers taking fire