Gladius Valiant vs Basher
Two Light Fighter ships, side by side on the game data from build 4.10.2-LIVE.12881860. The better value in each ranked row is highlighted; in-game prices are the lowest UEX report as of 28 Oct 2026.
Summary
- The Gladius Valiant sells in game from 2,765,070 aUEC; no in-game price is reported for the Basher.
- Both carry 0 SCU.
- The Gladius Valiant has more sustained gun DPS: 4,221 against 3,738.
- The Gladius Valiant is faster in normal flight: 226 m/s against 220 m/s.
- The Gladius Valiant has the stronger hull: 6,110 HP against 5,194.
- The Basher goes further on one quantum tank: 66 million km against 32 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Gladius Valiant leads 11 and the Basher leads 10, with 2 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Gladius Valiant | Basher | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Light Fighter | Light Fighter | |
| Maker | AEGS | GLSN | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 2,765,070 | — | Not ranked |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 110 | 110 | Tie |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 6,125 | 3,960 | Gladius Valiant |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 4,221 | 3,738 | Gladius Valiant |
| Alpha per volley | 3,375 | 4,752 | Basher |
| Pilot gun slots | 3 | 6 | Basher |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 226 | 220 | Gladius Valiant |
| Max speed m/s | 1,193 | 1,180 | Gladius Valiant |
| Boost m/s | 520 | 500 | Gladius Valiant |
| Pitch °/s | 68 | 67 | Gladius Valiant |
| Yaw °/s | 52 | 50 | Gladius Valiant |
| Roll °/s | 200 | 205 | Basher |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 161,411 | 199,273 | Basher |
| Quantum range million km | 32 | 66 | Basher |
| Spool time s | 4.4 | 5.1 | Gladius Valiant |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 9,169 | 3,908 | Basher |
| IR, quantum drive on | 7,721 | 3,908 | Basher |
| EM, shields up | 24,779 | 11,063 | Basher |
| EM, quantum drive on | 43,221 | 28,313 | Basher |
| Cross-section | 8,654 | 5,900 | Basher |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 6,110 | 5,194 | Gladius Valiant |
| Shield HP | 6,336 | 2,160 | Gladius Valiant |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Max crew | 1 | 1 | |
| Mass kg | 9,142 | 22,907 | Gladius Valiant |
| Ranked rows led | 11 | 10 | 2 tied |
"Not ranked" means one side has no figure in the data. DPS is the best gun that fits each pilot slot (burst, held for 60 s, one volley). Quantum and signatures are for the stock loadout; signatures rank lower as better. Mass ranks lower as better.
More
- Gladius Valiant: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Basher: full page with the DPS and component fitter
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