KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/ANVIL vs RATTLER

ANVIL

VS

RATTLER

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Rattler kills 1.56s faster (1.44s 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
12 / 12
Shield
40
Health
100
8.35 shots/sec|0.12s between shots|12 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
RATTLERFASTER TTK
Assault Rifle / Medium Ammo / Common
Kills In1.44s
Shots to Kill13
DPS75
Damage9
Headshot Damage18
Magazine12 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight6 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
TIERANVIL TTKRATTLER TTKWINNERANVIL STKRATTLER STK
I / No Shield3s1.32sRATTLER by 1.68s312
I / Light Shield4.5s1.56sRATTLER by 2.94s414
I / Medium Shield4.5s1.68sRATTLER by 2.82s415
I / Heavy Shield6s2.03sRATTLER by 3.97s518
II / No Shield2.4s1.32sRATTLER by 1.08s312
II / Light Shield3.6s1.56sRATTLER by 2.04s414
II / Medium Shield3.6s1.68sRATTLER by 1.92s415
II / Heavy Shield4.8s2.03sRATTLER by 2.77s518
III / No Shield2s1.32sRATTLER by 0.68s312
III / Light Shield3s1.56sRATTLER by 1.44s414
III / Medium Shield3s1.68sRATTLER by 1.32s415
III / Heavy Shield4s2.03sRATTLER by 1.97s518
IV / No Shield1.74s1.32sRATTLER by 0.42s312
IV / Light Shield2.61s1.56sRATTLER by 1.05s414
IV / Medium Shield2.61s1.68sRATTLER by 0.93s415
IV / Heavy Shield3.48s2.03sRATTLER by 1.45s518
When to Pick Each
PICK ANVIL WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and lighter weight. lightweight (5 KG) and 2.5x headshot multiplier.
PICK RATTLER WHEN
Faster TTK and larger magazine. cheap and accessible.
ANVIL STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity hand cannons in raw stats.
RATTLER 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)
RATTLER
Body + Body vs LightNO (9 + 9 = 18)
Head + Body vs LightNO (18 + 9 = 27)
Head + Head vs LightNO (18 + 18 = 36)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 0.12s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Anvil (Hand Cannon, Uncommon, 40 dmg) and Rattler (Assault Rifle, Common, 9 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Anvil has a Tier I TTK of 3s vs Light Shield with 27 DPS, while the Rattler kills in 1.44s with 75 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
RATTLER
RarityCommon
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutYES
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Stock
Weight6 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
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