KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/ANVIL vs KETTLE

ANVIL

VS

KETTLE

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Kettle kills 1.27s faster (1.73s vs 3s) at Tier I vs Light Shield. The Anvil offers lightweight (5 KG) and 2.5x headshot multiplier.
6 / 6
Shield
40
Health
100
0.67 shots/sec|1.50s between shots|6 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
20 / 20
Shield
40
Health
100
7.50 shots/sec|0.13s between shots|20 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
Accuracy Profile
Head to Head
Hand Cannon / Heavy Ammo / Uncommon
Kills In3s
Shots to Kill3
DPS27
Damage40
Headshot Damage100
Magazine6 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2.5x
Weight5 KG
KETTLEFASTER TTK
Assault Rifle / Light Ammo / Common
Kills In1.73s
Shots to Kill14
DPS64
Damage8.5
Headshot Damage21.25
Magazine20 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2.5x
Weight7 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
TIERANVIL TTKKETTLE TTKWINNERANVIL STKKETTLE STK
I / No Shield3s1.47sKETTLE by 1.53s312
I / Light Shield4.5s1.87sKETTLE by 2.63s415
I / Medium Shield4.5s2sKETTLE by 2.50s416
I / Heavy Shield6s2.27sKETTLE by 3.73s518
II / No Shield2.4s1.47sKETTLE by 0.93s312
II / Light Shield3.6s1.87sKETTLE by 1.73s415
II / Medium Shield3.6s2sKETTLE by 1.60s416
II / Heavy Shield4.8s2.27sKETTLE by 2.53s518
III / No Shield2s1.47sKETTLE by 0.53s312
III / Light Shield3s1.87sKETTLE by 1.13s415
III / Medium Shield3s2sKETTLE by 1.00s416
III / Heavy Shield4s2.27sKETTLE by 1.73s518
IV / No Shield1.74s1.47sKETTLE by 0.27s312
IV / Light Shield2.61s1.87sKETTLE by 0.74s415
IV / Medium Shield2.61s2sKETTLE by 0.61s416
IV / Heavy Shield3.48s2.27sKETTLE by 1.21s518
When to Pick Each
PICK ANVIL WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and lighter weight. lightweight (5 KG) and 2.5x headshot multiplier.
PICK KETTLE WHEN
Faster TTK and larger magazine. cheap and accessible and 2.5x headshot multiplier.
ANVIL STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity hand cannons in raw stats.
KETTLE STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity ARs in raw stats.
2-Tap Breakdown
ANVIL
Body + Body vs LightNO (40 + 40 = 80)
Head + Body vs LightYES (100 + 40 = 140)
Head + Head vs LightYES (100 + 100 = 200)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 1.50s (1 cycle time between shots)
KETTLE
Body + Body vs LightNO (8.5 + 8.5 = 17)
Head + Body vs LightNO (21.25 + 8.5 = 29.75)
Head + Head vs LightNO (21.25 + 21.25 = 42.5)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 0.13s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Anvil (Hand Cannon, Uncommon, 40 dmg) and Kettle (Assault Rifle, Common, 8.5 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Anvil has a Tier I TTK of 3s vs Light Shield with 27 DPS, while the Kettle kills in 1.73s with 64 DPS. Use the interactive calculator above to simulate this matchup at any tier and shield combination.
Related Comparisons
Full Specs
ANVIL
RarityUncommon
ClassHand Cannon
AmmoHeavy Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Tech-Mod
Weight5 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
KETTLE
RarityCommon
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoLight Ammo
Free LoadoutYES
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Light-Mag, Stock
Weight7 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
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