
The weapons of the Basilisk-class have been upgraded since their use on the Defiant-class, and their phaser arrays are even slightly more powerful than those used on large fleet carriers, like the Invincible and Suzerain classes. Like the Defiant-class starships, it was considered overly gunned for a ship of its size. It is equipped with a multitude of weapons, including quantum and photon torpedo launchers, phaser cannons, beams, and turrets. Its maneuverability is comparable to the maneuverability of a runabout, despite being many times the size.

There are large amounts of Basilisk-class starships in the Omicron Fleet, primarily in the support groups, although there are 20 serving in Task Force Omicron I. The Basilisk-class was designed to be an escort to fleet carriers and heavy battleships.
