@trslim Oh, one other thing that I am very fond of: a big shield charge rate boost. If you put lots of pips in system, a high charge boost can sometimes keep PvE enemies from even taking your shields down.
EDIT: Oh, btw, FDLs are among the list of ships plagued by canopies that like to pop if someone sneezes too hard. Bots don’t technically breath, but I think it still does have a negative consequence for the AI?
@trslim They are one of the most versatile weapons in the game, especially with the engineering options, so yeah, a good way to go.