fighter Drone Comparison
Nova Burst Drone vs Plasma Hornet
Comparing the Nova Burst Drone (Tier 2) and Plasma Hornet (Tier 2), both fighter drones in Starforge MMO. Both deploy from carrier hulls and fill the same wing slot, so they compete directly for your drone bay.
Stat Comparison
| Attribute | Nova Burst Drone | Plasma Hornet |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T2 | T2 |
| Max per carrier | 12 | 12 |
| damage | 1,200 | — |
| speed | 90 | 90 |
| hp | 15 | 30★ |
| range | 1 | 3★ |
| attack | — | 45 |
★ marks the higher raw value for each attribute. Higher is not always better — match the stat to your carrier doctrine.
Nova Burst Drone
An upgraded kamikaze drone fitted with a nova-burst warhead that detonates in a searing shockwave, catching everything in its blast radius. Ideal for clearing tight enemy formations or denying chokepoint lanes.
Carriers: voidhawk frigate, leviathan carrier, titan dreadnought
Unlock tech: aoe warheads
Plasma Hornet
The Plasma Hornet is a compact attack drone designed for carrier-based operations, swarming enemy hulls with rapid plasma bursts. It excels in coordinated assault runs where mass numbers overwhelm point-defence grids.
Carriers: ironclad corvette, voidhawk frigate, leviathan carrier
Unlock tech: drone swarms
Which Drone Should You Build?
Both drones share the same tier; the Plasma Hornet brings more raw attack, while the other trades damage for the utility shown in the table above.