KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/APHELION vs FERRO

APHELION

VS

FERRO

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.27.0
VERDICT
The Aphelion kills 2.9s faster (2.8s vs 5.7s) at Tier I vs Light Shield. The Ferro offers cheap and accessible and 2.5x headshot multiplier.
10 / 10
Shield
40
Health
100
1.43 shots/sec|0.70s between shots|10 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
1 / 1
Shield
40
Health
100
0.35 shots/sec|2.85s between shots|1 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
Accuracy Profile
Head to Head
APHELIONFASTER TTK
Battle Rifle / Energy Clip / Legendary
Kills In2.8s
Shots to Kill5
DPS36
Damage25
Headshot Damage50
Magazine10 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight0 KG
Battle Rifle / Heavy Ammo / Common
Kills In5.7s
Shots to Kill3
DPS0
Damage40
Headshot Damage100
Magazine1 Round
Headshot Multiplier2.5x
Weight8 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
TIERAPHELION TTKFERRO TTKWINNERAPHELION STKFERRO STK
I / No Shield2.1s5.7sAPHELION by 3.60s43
I / Light Shield3.5s8.55sAPHELION by 5.05s64
I / Medium Shield3.5s8.55sAPHELION by 5.05s64
I / Heavy Shield4.2s11.4sAPHELION by 7.20s75
II / No Shield2.1s5sAPHELION by 2.90s43
II / Light Shield3.5s7.5sAPHELION by 4.00s64
II / Medium Shield3.5s7.5sAPHELION by 4.00s64
II / Heavy Shield4.2s10sAPHELION by 5.80s75
III / No Shield2.1s4.2sAPHELION by 2.10s43
III / Light Shield3.5s6.3sAPHELION by 2.80s64
III / Medium Shield3.5s6.3sAPHELION by 2.80s64
III / Heavy Shield4.2s8.4sAPHELION by 4.20s75
IV / No Shield2.1s3.5sAPHELION by 1.40s43
IV / Light Shield3.5s5.25sAPHELION by 1.75s64
IV / Medium Shield3.5s5.25sAPHELION by 1.75s64
IV / Heavy Shield4.2s7sAPHELION by 2.80s75
When to Pick Each
PICK APHELION WHEN
Faster TTK and lighter weight. Legendary-tier power and lightweight (0 KG).
PICK FERRO WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and budget-friendly. cheap and accessible and 2.5x headshot multiplier.
APHELION STRUGGLES WHEN
Legendary rarity makes it expensive to lose.
FERRO STRUGGLES WHEN
Single-shot reload leaves you exposed after every shot.
2-Tap Breakdown
APHELION
Body + Body vs LightNO (25 + 25 = 50)
Head + Body vs LightNO (50 + 25 = 75)
Head + Head vs LightNO (50 + 50 = 100)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 0.70s (1 cycle time between shots)
FERRO
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: ?s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Aphelion (Battle Rifle, Legendary, 25 dmg) and Ferro (Battle Rifle, Common, 40 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Aphelion has a Tier I TTK of 2.8s vs Light Shield with 36 DPS, while the Ferro kills in 5.7s with 0 DPS. Use the interactive calculator above to simulate this matchup at any tier and shield combination.
Related Comparisons
Full Specs
APHELION
RarityLegendary
ClassBattle Rifle
AmmoEnergy Clip
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsUnderbarrel, Stock
Weight0 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
FERRO
RarityCommon
ClassBattle Rifle
AmmoHeavy Ammo
Free LoadoutYES
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Stock
Weight8 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
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