KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/APHELION vs FERRO

APHELION

VS

FERRO

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Aphelion kills 2.13s faster (3.57s vs 5.7s) at Tier I vs Light Shield. The Ferro offers cheap and accessible and 2.5x headshot multiplier.
1 / 1
Shield
40
Health
100
0.35 shots/sec|2.83s between shots|1 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 In3.57s
Shots to Kill5
DPS28
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 Shield2.67s5.7sAPHELION by 3.03s43
I / Light Shield4.46s8.55sAPHELION by 4.09s64
I / Medium Shield4.46s8.55sAPHELION by 4.09s64
I / Heavy Shield5.35s11.4sAPHELION by 6.05s75
II / No Shield2.67s5sAPHELION by 2.33s43
II / Light Shield4.46s7.5sAPHELION by 3.04s64
II / Medium Shield4.46s7.5sAPHELION by 3.04s64
II / Heavy Shield5.35s10sAPHELION by 4.65s75
III / No Shield2.67s4.2sAPHELION by 1.53s43
III / Light Shield4.46s6.3sAPHELION by 1.84s64
III / Medium Shield4.46s6.3sAPHELION by 1.84s64
III / Heavy Shield5.35s8.4sAPHELION by 3.05s75
IV / No Shield2.67s3.5sAPHELION by 0.83s43
IV / Light Shield4.46s5.25sAPHELION by 0.79s64
IV / Medium Shield4.46s5.25sAPHELION by 0.79s64
IV / Heavy Shield5.35s7sAPHELION by 1.65s75
When to Pick Each
PICK APHELION WHEN
Lighter weight and larger magazine. Legendary-tier power and lightweight (0 KG).
PICK FERRO WHEN
Faster TTK and higher per-shot damage. 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: 0.89s (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 3.57s vs Light Shield with 28 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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