Python Mk2 vs Hydra: Zero Damage Taken

Taking on a Hydra in a solo fight with a Python Mk2 without any optional internals whatsoever, using basic ammo on 2 medium and 2 small guardian gauss cannons.
Build info (NOT a meta build - use at own risk!)
edsy.org/s/vkYtBSM
Referenced videos
100% Hydrabasic Chieftain: • No-hit Chieftain vs Hydra
100% Hydrabasic KraitMk2: • No-Hit Krait Mk2 vs Hydra
Eagle vs Hydra: • Eagle vs Hydra
Adder vs Hydra: • Adder vs Hydra
Full-length raw footage of this video: • [Unlisted] PythonMk2 2...
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:48 - Heart 1
04:01 - Heart 2
05:20 - Heart 3
06:53 - Heart 4
08:02 - Heart 5
09:06 - Heart 6
10:25 - Heart 7
11:34 - Heart 8
12:17 - Final kill and bond
13:18 - Dock, Damage, and outfit check

[@fishstix4209]

Congrats, sir. I knew it was only a matter of time till you got it.

[@mathiasalison8803]

Well done!

[@Jadriam]

congrats on your flawless angry spaceflower takedown, CMDR Mechan! o7

[@PsyTechnical]

Congratulations!!! 🎊 👏

[@VanjaTesin]

Gratz!

[@ToriYamazaki]

Wow! You made it look easy!

[@reverendcatch980]

Nice work as always Mechan. Between the bad internals and the PP/PD being under classed, the pm2 is fairly disappointing. Even in human PvE and doing Spires, the PD is burdensome in almost every config, so I can't figure why they increased hardpoints but nerfed PD. No idea the design philosophy given the already skimpy internals! Hoping Fdev bumps the PD to 7 at least or I think the ship will collect dust after titans are dealt with

[@viniciusvianna5738]

Great work as per usual! :D Here goes attempt nº 2: What's the story behind the ''Humility'' ship epithet?

[@Astyrrean]

All my “uniformed” XSF ship builds are named after a human virtue. Humility just so happened to be the next one in line when I made the PMk2.

[@Dwumper]

Congrats on the fight. As great as the ship is for certain things, AX combat isn't it's strength. Will you try doing something like this or just a normal hydra fight with the type 8? I guess we don't know much about the hard-points yet, but it's a new ship, so it has to be put through the rounds right?

[@Astyrrean]

Will gladly give it a spin when it's out!

[@Youda00008]

That's crazy. I celebrate when i take down Cyclops with under 10% damage and you consider killing Hydra without a hit a "basic test"?? 🤯🥵

[@Astyrrean]

It's all relative really. I know I can do it (I've now done it with three different ships) ... so I can test ships where it's not my skill/experience holding me back in a particular task, but rather the ship itself. I also have things I am working on and which are hard for me to do though! Learning is a journey which never ends.

[@CMDR_ALNASL]

QUESTION: Is it possible to take down a Hydra with Mod-Shards? My aim with Gauss is terrible. I'm sure with lots and lots of additional practice, I will eventually become more proficient with Gauss Cannons. However, for now and while I am still learning, I have way more success and fun using the Mode-Shards. Cyclops and Basilisk are no match for me now, and make for easy targets with the Mod-Shards. Taking down the Medusa is more work, but doable with Mod-Shards. The Hydra however has proven impossible for me. I blat away and blast away on the Hydra with seemingly no effect at all, which leaves me wondering if it's my skill level that's the issue, or the weapon choice... 🤔

[@Astyrrean]

ModShards are excellent weapons, possibly the best in the game for 1vs1 combat and for AXCZs. You can absolutely take down a Hydra with them. A Hydra is no joke though… it’ll test your skills, extensively.

[@CMDR_ALNASL]

​@@Astyrreanok, good to know. I will keep at it. Thanks!

[@informedchoice2249]

Great work. It's a shame there isn't something that could record and display key presses in these vids to tutor people learning orbiting.

[@Astyrrean]

Oh, there is. Several cold orbiting videos have input overlays set up. I personally have never bothered configuring it though.

[@informedchoice2249]

@@Astyrrean Fair enough, it's not a tutorial in that sense. I'll have a look. Thanks :)

[@jimihenedrixson7568]

Im sure it taking 3 days as a Vet AX pilot was frustrating but as the uninitiated basilisk solo brawler that sounds pretty quick turnaround and like its a good ship that you're trying to pick apart. Either eay Im with you, wish it had a C7 distro or at least 1x class 5 optional. Dont get me wrong, Ive killed many Hydas and Medusas but it was with at least 1 other cmdr but I think you're comparing the ship to something you wish it was not what it is.

[@Astyrrean]

First of all, appreciate your comment! I do try to objectively assess ships based on what they work well for vs not. As I mentioned, they PMk2 makes for a fantastic vent+core bomber, surpassing and merging the best of the KMk2 and the Mamba at that. For solo AX combat, now having flown with it for a while, it just isn’t that good. I’m not trying to pick it apart. If I felt it was great or reasonably good, I would definitely say so.

[@jimihenedrixson7568]

Thank you, awesome video btw. I do appreciate seeing different views on the ship, I'm still trying to figure out what role I plan to use it for other than maybe casual PVP and having a hard time personally