Star Trek Online – Leveling Guides

How Star Trek Online Skills Work

March 23, 2010February 7, 2017 Leveling-Guides.com

The excellent The engines cannae take it blog recently posted a beginners guide for STO which among other things contains very useful information about skills, a very useful resource for new players. You can read the part of the article which is specific to skills right here so be sure to familiarize yourself with the basics before you go ahead and plan your skills. Your captain can purchase in a wide variety of skills, which provide bonuses to various aspects of your character. Skills are purchased with skill points (SP), the STO version of experience points which are…

Star Trek Online Skills Guide

March 23, 2010June 30, 2017 fmg

Your captain’s skills are one of the most important aspects of your character in Star Trek: Online, both in terms of how effective you are in combat and in distinguishing your character from others. Although all captains of the same class share the same innate abilities, and all characters have access to the same bridge officer abilities, ships and weapons, how well your character performs with each of those abilities, ships and weapons is primarily determined by your captain’s skills. This article takes a closer look at how the STO…

Recommended Star Trek Online Bridge Officer Space Abilities

March 22, 2010February 7, 2017 Leveling-Guides.com

Star Trek Online Bridge Officer Abilities

Out of all the things that differentiate your character from every other, Bridge Officer abilities are probably the most important ones. The types of weapons you use, ship you have and skills you picked are very important, but having the right abilities which you can use in combat is invaluable. There are dozens of different abilities you can choose and no doubt all are useful. But since you can have only so few of them, it’s recommended to use the ones best suited for a variety of situations you will…

Star Trek Online Starship Mechanics Guide

March 11, 2010June 30, 2017 fmg

Although space combat is a central element of Star Trek: Online and players spend a significant amount of their time in command of their ships, there are several aspects of how starships function in the game that are poorly explained at best. This article presents the results of extensive testing and comparison of various elements of starship mechanics in STO and initial conclusions based on the data gathered. Understanding how starships function should help you make more informed decisions about which ships to command and how to equip them to…

Star Trek Online Ship Weapons Guide

March 5, 2010June 30, 2017 fmg

Space combat is a central element of Star Trek: Online. With the galaxy torn apart by war, clashes between the various races and factions are common, and both Starfleet and KDF captains will spend a significant proportion of their time commanding their ships in battle. As such, your ship’s weapons are an important element of your character’s effectiveness. This article takes a look at some of the basic concepts governing weapons in STO, examines the various types available, and explains how the different factors that affect your weapons’ damage appear…

Star Trek Online Klingon Races Guide

March 3, 2010 fmg

Whether you’re looking to create a Gorn, Klingon, Nausicaan, Lethean, or Orion warrior, our guide to Klingon Empire species in Star Trek Online has you covered. Upon reaching level 6, players of Star Trek Online unlock the ability to create a character in the Klingon faction. These warlike beings level up through a combination of PvE and PvP combat. Those who choose to walk the path of the warrior are not confined to the Klingon species, however, as they also have the option of choosing between several races who have…

Star Trek Online Federation Races Guide

March 1, 2010 fmg

There are nine unique species on the Federation side in Star Trek Online, each with their own individual bonuses and traits. Our guide will help you figure out the difference between an Andorian and a Vulcan, and provide you with a full listing of traits for each Federation species. Cryptic has long been known for the excellent character creation and customization options their games offer players, and Star Trek Online is no different. Fans of the Star Trek series will be pleased to learn that they can choose from a…

Star Trek Online Ship Power Guide

February 28, 2010 fmg

Your ship’s power is one of the core things in Star Trek. If you don’t have any power, you can do nothing at all, and no matter how much power your Warp Core can provide, it’s never enough. You have to distribute power to the subsystems of you ship depending on your current needs. All of the systems on a ships are divided into 4 groups of Subsystems: Weapons, Shields, Engine, and Auxiliary. Increasing power to weapons, shields or engines will boost the performance of them respectively: for example, having…

Star Trek Online Crystalline Entity Guide

February 26, 2010June 30, 2017 fmg

I keep trying to complete this quest for the last few days but apparently it’s hopeless. Even though someone always tells others what to do in zone chat, nobody seems to care much and it’s completely frustrating. I even think some players might be there just to intentionally sabotage others from killing the Crystalline Entity since they still keep dropping mines and healing the Crystalline Entity. First of all, you get the Crystalline Entity quest from Admiral Grigori Yanishev at level 16 (or was it 17?). The Entity is located…

Star Trek Online Tribbles Guide

February 26, 2010June 30, 2017 fmg

Tribbles are a very common loot in Star Trek Online, but what most players don’t realize is they are a bit more complicated than you might think at first glance. Tribbles can be equipped in your character’s equipment slot and in your bridge officers equipment slots, and used out of (ground) combat for a quick health boost. There are actually four main types of Tribbles: Heal, DPS, Damage Resist and Health Regen. Vitales type as displayed in the picture is actually a self-heal type so if you’re looking for one…

Star Trek Online Ranks Guide

February 25, 2010June 30, 2017 fmg

Star Trek Online has many unique features which differentiate it from other games, and one of them is the way character progression and leveling works. In Star Trek Online (STO) players can achieve five different ranks, the same as we’ve seen in Star Trek movies and series, except in the game you get to command your own ship as soon as you start playing. The first rank players get is Ensign, however it is only available during the rather short tutorial. As soon as the tutorial mission is over, players…

Star Trek Online Exploration Mission Guide

February 24, 2010June 30, 2017 fmg

Exploration in STO is done through the star clusters: Delta Volanis, Arucanis Arm, Hromi Cluster, Khazan Cluster, Eridan Belt, Rolor Nebula, Betreka Nebula, Zenas Expance and B’tran Cluster; and by doing the exploration quests through various NPC’s, you will gain badges of exploration which you will in turn be able to trade in for gear at Earth Spacedock in the Serius Sector. This guide will list for you the NPC’s you can get the various Exploration quests from, in what sector and block you can find each exploration cluster, as…

Star Trek Online Item Bonuses Guide

February 24, 2010June 30, 2017 fmg

In Star Trek there are tons of items with different damage types, resistances and bonuses, and all of them also have marks. While most of the time it’s not too hard to figure out which one you should use, knowing what those Acc, Reg, Pol and dozens of other abbreviations do is really helpful. Whether you will choose Tetryon or Polaron damage reduction on your shields, or a deflector with Sensors or Sensor Probes bonuses is up to you, but you can use this list as a reference of all…

Star Trek Online Bridge Officer Training Guide

February 24, 2010June 30, 2017 fmg

Within minutes of starting Star Trek Online, people (bridge officers) will start reporting to you as if you know what you are doing. Luckily the tutorial provides some introductory information so you don’t embarrass yourself too badly during your first day on the job. From there though, the learning curve can seem quite steep with the numerous different skills, merits and skill points available, not to mention the fact that players can buy bridge officers and skills. Bridge officers arrive standard with two skills, one for ground adventures and one…

Star Trek Online Leveling Guide

January 1, 2010December 24, 2011 Leveling-Guides.com

Star Trek Online is one of the most known MMO games. It has years of lore and loyal fans who love the franchise, therefore it’s no wonder the game enjoys such popularity. While gameplay in STO is quite different from what you can find in most other MMORPG games, that’s only one more reason why you should check out some guides. While there are no standard levels or leveling in Star Trek Online, you character obviously progresses through the game in ranks and grades so if you want to speed…