In The Black Kolibri Guide — All Variants, Loadouts & Tactics
The "second" light hull — slightly heavier than the Shrike but with a real weapons bay. Currently the strongest light frame in the meta.
Overview
The Kolibri is, frame for frame, the most efficient hull in In The Black's current EA build. Slightly slower than the Shrike, but with the structural mounts to carry a medium-grade weapon, the Kolibri lets a confident pilot duel medium hulls one-on-one and still escape with the speed advantage. The Axe and Sword variants dominate BloodSport ranked play.
All Kolibri variants
| Variant | Role | Loadout | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kolibri Axe | Brawler | 1x Medium Cannon, 2x Pulse Laser | Best burst DPS in light class. |
| Kolibri Sword | Dueler | 2x Medium Laser, 1x AAM | Consistent sustained DPS. |
| Kolibri Longbow | Long range | 1x Light Railgun, 2x Long AAM | Snipe medium hulls before they close. |
Best for
- PvP ranked
- Solo Contract sweeps
- Anti-medium duels
Weaknesses & counters
- Still squishy against Hyperion
- No internal cargo
How to fly the Kolibri
The Kolibri is friendly to new In The Black pilots — its handling forgives Newtonian mistakes and rotates fast enough to recover from over-burns. Start in Simulator, then take it into Debris Sweep contracts before queuing BloodSport.
For the current meta ranking of the Kolibri, see our In The Black tier list and the recommended best loadouts page.