✔ My Python Build 2.3 Elite: Dangerous

Let's take a look at my Python as of 2.3, it's still a little bit of a work in progress but not much.
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[@cnoyes72]

I'd put focused beams on the medium hardpoints and overcharged multi cannons on the large. The plasma's are powerful, but they are difficult to get hits on target. Gimballed multi's would do more steady damage, I would think.

[@K1lostream]

Chaos re: the overheating - you're over power on your pp, so roll again on a lower level - pp is unique because unlike everything else, which is a race to level 5, with pp, you want the minimum level to get what you need, because with either LE or OC, the penalties REALLY hurt!

[@TheWackyhead]

Every time I encounter one of your videos, I can't help but think that your intro is amazing! Keep up the good work!

[@Beer_Dad1975]

Great build, but that bit on the front makes it look a bit like a platypus.

[@Mean_Mr_Grinch]

I love my python, it's my do everything ship. With 2 resistance shield boosters and 1 heavy duty the shields are at 953 with prismatics. With unmodified hull reinforcements my hull is at 1808. Speed is 337/439. The weak point of your build is your pp. You can still run prismatics on your build with an armoured pp.

[@karrde593]

Only replying because i was a strong python hater until the other day. Check out mine, not considering engineers. eddp.co/u/e3nRDCqW It does 24ly laden but look at the cargo. It fights with engineered weapons, this plays like the good old days before engineers where you can blow up your npc mission pests! Python needs good cosmetics otherwise its fugly enough to hate, double check you like how it looks. Take this to shu babassi and its sister systems for a very good time. The 5c fuel tank can make ~150ly... From your video, the only thing you may have to modify is pips to sheilds during combat, or at least leaving it balanced.

[@karrde593]

Should also mention you want to engineer your power plant, and i also switched to 5d thrusters with clean drives for extra jump. I usually hate thruster mods as they change the distinct and excellent feeling of each ship, but in this case the utility combo definitely justified it.

[@Kuzgunrunner1]

Good build and looks better in White color, Python is my favorite ship to with the Imperial Clipper,

[@Cliffjumper24]

For me, it's 3x Advanced Plasma Accelerators with 'Long Range' blueprint upgrade and 'Plasma Slug' means you can shoot them all day because their shooting ability comes from your fuel rather than limited to a ammo supply. This is teamed up with a pair of 'Efficient' Beam Lasers bringing down the thermal load, but you need to keep rolling until the Thermal Load reaches it's maximum with secondary effects. When added to with the 'Thermal Vent' blueprint, you have Beam Lasers that actually cool your ship.... which counteract the heat from the Plasma Accelerators! I once got too close to a White Dwarf pand when my ship started to boil, I was able to use the beam lasers to keep my ship cool (67%) until my frameshift charged up and I was able to escape!!

[@darwinhitchslap1015]

But you can't even charge your FSD with hardpoints deployed. I smell something fishy here.

[@Cliffjumper24]

I think you misunderstood me because I didn't phrase it well.... I'd been forced out of frameshift by getting too close to the white dwarf, and it takes longer to cool down. As my ship was cooking away (around 90%, I used the beam lasers to reduce the temp to 67%. Once the frameshift was ready to use, I turned off the guns, engaged the frameshift and popped out into supercruise. I still got cooked doing it.... but I didn't get cooked for the minute+ that it took for the framshift to cool down as well as the frameshift charging and the bit where I was still a bit close to the white dwarf. Short version; I was only 'medium rare' instead of 'well done and crispy'! ;^D

[@davidentz7440]

The cooling on thermal vent only happens while you are hitting another ship. In fact it increases heat if you are not hitting another ship. So still don't see how this would have worked. Also the ship naturally cools anyway, (even near a star), once you disengage your FSD. If you low wake from a star you will jump faster and cook less. Even my hot running courier manages to stay under 100% that way. The technique is engage FSD, look for the vector. Disengage FSD. Align roughly where vector was. Engage FSD, and you're away before you cook.

[@kev4709]

Hi Chaos, I've just recently subscribed to you channel, finding your videos very informative. Was wondering if your going to Frontiers Expo?

[@ChaosWulff]

+Kevin Allan Aye, that I am... at least that's the plan

[@kev4709]

ChaosWulff - Sci-Fi Gaming, Would be nice to meet you if you made it down. I'm dragging the wife down from Aberdeen for the weekend. Think she's going to tolerate the event as long as she gets to do a little site seeing.

[@sam7mann]

Try boosting while going down, you might pass the 434 mark. Ahahahah....

[@nicoren665]

I gotta stop mucking about and unlock/upgrade my engineers.. my python goes alright but this is off the chain! How do you use chaff and heat sink without changing fire groups?

[@ChaosWulff]

You can bind them to keys/buttons from the controls menu

[@NapFloridian]

@Nico Grasnick, VoiceAttack?

[@stofsk]

Why focused over long range? I thought armour piercing didn't really matter for large weapons (for small or medium weapons though it's good). Long range's downsides increase the mass and power draw but it looks like you've got plenty of power to spare tbh. I've got a similar build but I use burst lasers and my PAs are medium sized (I've tried various configurations but I haven't settled on a permanent load out. But I do love PAs combined with lasers). I'm also going to get prismatic shields at some point, but atm I'm about 2000 lys outside the bubble doing an exploration jaunt in my Python :) Also I'd recommend fitting out all shield boosters. I used to only have two with two heat sink launchers for my one 6B SCB. But I switched to four boosters (even mix of heavy duty and resistance) and if I use a SCB I just grin and bear the heat damage. Honestly it isn't a big deal. If you have an AFMU it's even less of a big deal tbh.

[@darkner7769]

Hey boss! Since the last couple of updates I've become a tiny bit obsessed with shields and, I must say, yours feel a bit on the weak side. That's basically the only reason I don't like the Python for combat. On my FdL I got 1300 mj and 3100 mj on the 'vette, plus some resistances. And I've set both ships up so that I can keep constantly 4 pips in sys when I'm in combat. So, yeah: good luck getting through those.

[@SloeGin-ip1xk]

Good video. Enjoyed it. I've just bought a Python but haven't flown it yet as I don't have enough to upgrade it. I have about 80m credits. How much do you think I'd need to upgrade it. I'm mostly going for cargo and maybe some passenger runs. I'm not that interested in combat but would like to do the CG combat missions. Thanks.

[@BariiAlyn]

I finally have enough money to buy a python, but not enough to upgrade. So still a long way of dream.

[@JH-zu7jz]

Oh but its so worth it. Such a beautiful ship.

[@foterpillow1]

i bought mine and kitted it up for passenger missions. 1 of each type of cabin, get the FSD upgraded and engineered as soon as you can. within just a few days worth of just passenger missions i'm almost fully decked out with combat oriented modules, just need to finish engineering them out.

[@furiosomalus]

I think gimballed Gatlings would be better. I know you have ammo constraints but you are chucking more lead down range with far more accuracy.

[@aquaticborealis4877]

I like the turn rate. I just upgraded my thrusters on my Python with Palin last night, to grade 4 dirty. Did not get a chance to try it out. Will see tonight. Then going to get my hands on some pharmaceutical isolators for grade 5. First I need the corrosive resistant cargo racks for a little Thargoid visit.

[@8tothe2nd]

What would you replace the cargo racks, fuel scoops, limpet collector and vehicle bay with? Mod reinforcements?

[@siriusscepter]

I miss these old videos :)

[@xDanny86]

every build that requires full pips to weapons is not reliable in combat imo. and why do you have one pip in engines? put at least two pips to system when you facetank anyway. I'd recomand using three pacifers and two multis. that way you can run 4 pips to system and 2 to weapons all the time. and get a second scb so you can double bank on one heat sink.

[@Jeddco66]

i just started playing planet base after watching you play it. i feel your frustration after watching you .

[@BrawnyFanta]

I was wondering why your Power Plant has over 10 more MW than mine before I remembered I only have a 6A on my Python

[@Chill-Times]

So lost with all this I had a break for 18 months so many changes Think it's so much to learn now and no clue a wear to start OMG

[@tonygair]

I got two large beams with the rest of the hard points filled with PA;s. An engineered distrib and A on everything mostly engineered.

[@citomors]

I love my python and fly it for almost anything, I run 2 med plasma, a class 3 pulse turret on the nose and 2 large mc's one with corrosive give it a go it's quite phenomenal

[@jukeboxhero199]

awesome build the roles on the accelerators are dope with beams and such looks really fun to fly

[@IJTFILMSI]

The Python is one of my favorite ships but I just can not fly this ship. The cockpit is a massive turnoff. Can't Falcon Delacy at least paint the damn panels and surfaces. They have some of the best ships yet design hideous interiors.

[@xBlkPhantomx]

Jose Turruellas I like the cockpit, it reminds me of an airliner or large military aircraft. The captain's seat is on the left side and the first officer's on the right.

[@KABBARANKS]

Beams and PAs again? With 1 pip in system, again?...

[@ChaosWulff]

What can I say? I'm a creature of habit.

[@Cubamara]

Excellent Content as always.... Thank You

[@davidkennedy6208]

Wow that looks well different to mine!!! Looks well sweet.

[@ashleysims4115]

I run 3 gimble large beams an 2 med pack hounds

[@Crolis]

Hey ChaosWulff, I built my Python out based on your video from 7 months ago entitled "Elite: Dangerous - Modded Python Revisit". I haven't had a chance to do a lot of testing yet of my trio of Advanced Plasma Accelerators. Currently, they have Grade 4 efficient mods on them. I noticed in your earlier you used the Long Range mod and you used Focused in this video. Did they change the buffs in the current version? It seems that shot speed is buffed on the Focused mod rather than Long Range. Still trying to decide if I should go with better shot speed. It's a bit difficult to consistently hit targets with the default shot speed.

[@ChaosWulff]

The Focused mod now has the increased shot speed just like the long range mod, The main issue I have with using these mods with more than one weapon on the same ship is making sure you end up with a similar speed increase on each weapon otherwise you'll have more trouble landing all your shots, other than that they are good mods, though Efficient it good in it's own way as you can output more consistent damage (If you can hit all your shots).

[@kelushan]

What do you think about running with a overcharged 6A PP? I have 30MW, it's cheaper and I have a longer jump range. Thinking about going full modded multi cannons though. *Edit* I do seem to run out of power fast though with beams, is it because I have a smaller powerplant?

[@wokkus5610]

Power plant has nothing to do with charge capacity and recharge rate. It's the power distributor. Upgrade that. Also, beam lasers have very high distributor draw.

[@mannschaftvonarschloch1214]

How fuck u got that logo on there

[@ChaosWulff]

+Mannschaft Von Arschloch it was given to all commanders that helped out with the rise to power event a good while back.

[@davidentz7440]

Yes love the Python. Like most here it is a mission runner, but very capable combat ship at the same time. Managed to engineer to jump 30Ly with full compliment of weapons, shields etc and has carry capacity of 216t and boost to over 470m/s :) Will work on improving those stats in the future as those aren't the best yet!

[@kevkuro]

Hey !I would've taken 3 C3 G burst lasers and 2 C2 railguns maybe. What do you think? As ly aim is quite good, I guess this way I would deal more damages.Also, is bi-weave shield good for the python?

[@ChaosWulff]

+Kev Kuro sadly I can't aim with Rails as the spin up time messes with my head... I much prefer plasmas

[@Bon3_witch]

nice maneuvering around those asteroids!

[@GrimArchon]

Im using all MCs with an engineered 6A power plant (gives same power as 7B). Not the fastest shield take down but solid constant action. Collecting materials for a CG is a pain tho. Why not swap to 7D life support? o7 from CMDR Grim A

[@ChaosWulff]

+Paul Hardwick I used to run a D-rated life support but lost my canopy once way back and because someone was using the only medium pad in system I ended up loosing my ship... since then I've used A-Rated

[@simonwillis1529]

Just started grinding for the python

[@mayhemhedgefox]

I'm just curious, but why no concordant sequence, Chaos? (or whatever the other type of regenerative upgrade is called in english). It increases your thermal load, yes, but with a decent enough roll on efficiency, you should still have an overall thermal load decrease, while maintaining the higher damage.

[@ChaosWulff]

+mayhemhedgefox conversant itself doesn't do any healing but instead increases healing done.... I'm planning to get the two medium lasers set up like this.

[@g0lanu]

Love that you didn't min-max it. Lvl 5 Engineering, does that still require insane amounts of grinding or has it become more accessible?

[@Optionvideo209]

golan depends on which grade 5s and if you want special effects. Super easy just to do effeciency upgrades though even g5. Basically some g5 with special effects and reranking the engineering back up yea that can wear on you for sure but just doing g5s isn't bad at all.

[@DarkXenoShark]

Noticed you don't have special effects applied to either PAs, what would be your prefered PA special effect or do you prefer no effect for those weapons?

[@ChaosWulff]

Most of the time I prefer to leave them off since few of the effects work against NPCs... and the plasma slug reduces your damage output

[@australopithicusafarensis5343]

You sound like a Clone Trooper!

[@kivitelezo]

What would I change? I would throw away that shipkit :( It ruins that iconic shape.

[@janahinrichs9107]

Viktor Kovács I agree on that lol. it looks really tanky and cool with no shipkits and military green :D

[@ianoag]

That....... was..... awesome.......

[@TurboPepsi]

Awesome rig you're flying there!

[@ThePtm368]

No Prospector Limpet controller? Are they really necessary??

[@fakiirification]

if you are serious about mining, yes. doubles the number of fragments that come off the asteroid. beyond that, not really. if you are just trying to mine 500 units to unlock that armor engineer, you dont need the prospectors, just shoot and scoot.

[@gabor-toth]

Definitely my favorite ship in the game. My Python is multi-purpose as well, it can do anything. Mine can jump around 27 Ly unladen.

[@afiqhasif4531]

Gábor Tóth I'm planning on buying a python as well but the short jump range was the downer for me. You saying it can jump 27 ly is a game changer for me. Could you post what your build is so I can learn something from your build ?

[@gabor-toth]

Roughly this is my build: eddp.co/u/TLEdRrhY But I have almost all modules engineered to hell, mainly for lightweight and efficient operation, the effects of which I don't know by heart. My real unladen jump range is 27.77 Ly, that's what I'm sure of. Hope this helps. (And of course a grade 5 "Increased FSD Range" engineering mod is a must.)

[@Umbator]

Thanks ChaosWulff!

[@joukovilander]

ohh i want this, i currently use aspX

[@schiefer1103]

What's today's Wulffpack Wednesday about???

[@ChaosWulff]

+CMDR PLKarmann hopefully CQC

[@schiefer1103]

thanks man! P.S.: Which Teamspeak are you using? And, what´s the server name, oand whatever else I need to know... thanks...

I have noticed pretty much no one uses burst lasers, I wounder why.

[@alandell88]

I do! My dedicated combat Python uses two medium G5 efficient burst lasers with scramble spectrum, one large G5 efficient pulse laser, and two large G5 efficient multicannons, one of which has corrosive shell. This thing is a PvE DREAM. It can fire constantly on 2 pips for over a minute, and the secondary damage and DPS buffs I got on the efficient mods mean it can take out power plants in seconds.

[@ChaosWulff]

+René Wuttke I really like beams but it's all down to player preferences... my main issue is I don't like the look of burst or pulse lasers when they are medium and small... I really prefer the look of beams

[@vicdebohne5568]

Really enjoyable voice

[@Snidebark]

I like these videos; they provide information useful to me and the vocal presentation is engaging. Furthermore, they improve my experience as a player of the game. However, you know how, when a phrase or word is repeated often, it becomes an unimmersive distraction from the information being communicated? Well, in these videos, that phrase, or term, is "go and". It isn't the term that's a distraction; it's the frequent use of it. Without it, none of the meaning or grammatical sense would be lost of the statement that contains it. I should add that this isn't meant as unfavourable criticism; it's a respectful observation intended as constructive feedback. Keep up the good work.

[@chubbsmcgee5393]

Snidebark i watch rick and morty too

[@phillip5467]

so for a ship thats pretty much a med slugger ship, why the light weight alloy's? can you get really strong shields? i have size 6 c and they hold up ok with 2 shield boosters. how ever my corrior with 3 a shields can take way more of a beating really. so im wondering is it really worth it at all to get military grade armor i know i take a hit to movement. how ever i dont want to die in 2 shots.

[@ChaosWulff]

I don't go with better alloys because they weigh more and that reduced agility so I would rather be more maneuverable and rely on my shields.

[@phillip5467]

ChaosWulff - Sci-Fi Gaming ok so what kind of shileds would you recomend? Bi-o or just the reg. And is hall reinforments a good investment

[@ChaosWulff]

+phillip5467 hull reinforcements also increase your weight... personally I go for Prismatic shields on the Python... yes they weigh more but not as much as hull upgrades... normal shields are also an idea if You're not planning to go into conflict zone

[@phillip5467]

ok its been a while since i ran across some prismatic shields but i will keep a eye out. about 4 months ago i got a python and with out much in the way of up grades i had a competent side winder take me out i was very up set. still now that i have more money to throw at it im loving it for the most part. down side needs fighter bays lol. one more question do you think the python is better then the fer de lance or the other way around i really want to trade my python in for a fer de lance but that could be a huge loss of money.

[@xJaylivexGaming]

OW!!!! Good Stuff A++++

[@DavstrWrexham]

I need grade 5 upgrades, but for the life of me, I cannot find arsenic anywhere.

[@acerex78]

DavstrWrexham me too. I can't even really figure out how to grind for materials

[@ImTheMrFoxman]

One of the landable planets inside the Star System with Felicity Farseer has a like 1.9% chance for Arsenic. and a slightly higher chance for manganese.

[@acerex78]

Mr. Foxman I'm still kinda new. I've been there, and I've done some to SRV missions, but that's the extent of my material knowledge. What do you mean with the planets?

[@ImTheMrFoxman]

Acerex Gaming land on, I think, it's the 4th planet in the system that Felicity is in. Shoot the surface rocks that are targrtsble (this might take a while to find depending on rng God's), shoot rock, collect materials, repeat. Eventually, you'll find the rare arsenic.

[@darkner7769]

Acerex Gaming, you can find plenty of arsenic in ice planetary rings. Also guys, you can use eddb.io to help you find the materials you need

[@luxuryva]

What r those things on the front of the python. They look like extentions

[@ChaosWulff]

+luxuryva they're part of the Python Ship Kit... so aye they are exactly that

[@luxuryva]

ChaosWulff - Sci-Fi Gaming thanks for the quick reply. They look awesome. How u modify the stuff on the ship. is thrusters etc. I can't seem to do it

[@ChaosWulff]

That's done at the engineers, though they are exclusive to Horizons owners

[@luxuryva]

ChaosWulff - Sci-Fi Gaming engineers. Good thing I have horizons. My Jump range is crap my Passenger Dolphin has more jump range 22.57 to 7.50 on my Python. How can I fix that

[@ChaosWulff]

First of all go here as it explains things better than I can in the comments: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4iahmeEmpmti5o&lc=Ugyxa5EYt2SfwPC-fyx4AaABAg

[@McmeYTman]

Things I would change... That horrid body kit 😂 the python is so pretty by itself... Just a good paint pack is all you need. Great video as always

[@kentchr76]

Michael Dauffenbach I agree. The kit is poorly designed.

[@niteowl9733]

I'm not feeling your utilities. i spose it's fine for pve.

[@ellerimkirli9543]

Hope you don't encounter with a PVP player. This is really weak build against even NPC ships.

[@PoofyKittens]

What would be better than his build, just by curiosity?

[@snap26neo]

i use fragment cannons.. doubleshot, i instagib most npc ships. but heres the thing, i dont use the python as a tank, i dont fly it like a tug boat. try using the pythons boosters more often, you might be surprised at how maneuverable it can really be ;) think of fdl's and such. heres my build 3 large double shot frags, 1 medium, 1 railgun, 2 shield boosters 2 heatsinks, 800 shields with 40% resist across the board, im running bi-weave btw. dirty drive g5. with 1 scb, i 3k armor with 41% across the board. 20 ly jump range.. i have an armoured pp. good roll. also my python runs quite cold. so i use that to my advantage, instead of using heatsinks for scbs i just let myself cook for a bit when im in a pvp fight, the highest i get up to is 130% heat. quickly goes down tho, once im out of scb, i go silent, thats where i drop my heat sinks, after im done with the heatsinks, i drop the shield boosters so my shields come back up faster.