Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
6 / 6
0.67 shots/sec|1.50s between shots|6 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
25 / 25
9.37 shots/sec|0.11s between shots|25 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
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Head to Head
Kills In3s
Shots to Kill3
DPS27
Damage40
Headshot Damage100
Magazine6 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2.5x
Weight5 KG
TEMPESTFASTER TTK
Kills In1.17s
Shots to Kill12
DPS94
Damage10
Headshot Damage15
Magazine25 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier1.5x
Weight11 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
| TIER | ANVIL TTK | TEMPEST TTK | WINNER | ANVIL STK | TEMPEST STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I / No Shield | 3s | 0.96s | TEMPEST by 2.04s | 3 | 10 |
| I / Light Shield | 4.5s | 1.28s | TEMPEST by 3.22s | 4 | 13 |
| I / Medium Shield | 4.5s | 1.39s | TEMPEST by 3.11s | 4 | 14 |
| I / Heavy Shield | 6s | 1.6s | TEMPEST by 4.40s | 5 | 16 |
| II / No Shield | 2.4s | 0.96s | TEMPEST by 1.44s | 3 | 10 |
| II / Light Shield | 3.6s | 1.28s | TEMPEST by 2.32s | 4 | 13 |
| II / Medium Shield | 3.6s | 1.39s | TEMPEST by 2.21s | 4 | 14 |
| II / Heavy Shield | 4.8s | 1.6s | TEMPEST by 3.20s | 5 | 16 |
| III / No Shield | 2s | 0.96s | TEMPEST by 1.04s | 3 | 10 |
| III / Light Shield | 3s | 1.28s | TEMPEST by 1.72s | 4 | 13 |
| III / Medium Shield | 3s | 1.39s | TEMPEST by 1.61s | 4 | 14 |
| III / Heavy Shield | 4s | 1.6s | TEMPEST by 2.40s | 5 | 16 |
| IV / No Shield | 1.74s | 0.96s | TEMPEST by 0.78s | 3 | 10 |
| IV / Light Shield | 2.61s | 1.28s | TEMPEST by 1.33s | 4 | 13 |
| IV / Medium Shield | 2.61s | 1.39s | TEMPEST by 1.22s | 4 | 14 |
| IV / Heavy Shield | 3.48s | 1.6s | TEMPEST by 1.88s | 5 | 16 |
When to Pick Each
PICK ANVIL WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and lighter weight. lightweight (5 KG) and 2.5x headshot multiplier.
PICK TEMPEST WHEN
Faster TTK and larger magazine. solid AR performance.
ANVIL STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity hand cannons in raw stats.
TEMPEST STRUGGLES WHEN
Heavy at 11 KG, eating into carry capacity.
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)
TEMPEST
Body + Body vs LightNO (10 + 10 = 20)
Head + Body vs LightNO (15 + 10 = 25)
Head + Head vs LightNO (15 + 15 = 30)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 0.11s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Anvil (Hand Cannon, Uncommon, 40 dmg) and Tempest (Assault Rifle, Epic, 10 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Anvil has a Tier I TTK of 3s vs Light Shield with 27 DPS, while the Tempest kills in 1.17s with 94 DPS. Use the interactive calculator above to simulate this matchup at any tier and shield combination.
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Full Specs
ANVIL
RarityUncommon
ClassHand Cannon
AmmoHeavy Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Tech-Mod
Weight5 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
TEMPEST
RarityEpic
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Medium-Mag
Weight11 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard