Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.27.0
10 / 10
1.43 shots/sec|0.70s between shots|10 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
20 / 20
7.50 shots/sec|0.13s between shots|20 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
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Head to Head
Kills In2.8s
Shots to Kill5
DPS36
Damage25
Headshot Damage50
Magazine10 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight0 KG
KETTLEFASTER TTK
Kills In1.73s
Shots to Kill14
DPS64
Damage8.5
Headshot Damage21.25
Magazine20 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2.5x
Weight7 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
| TIER | APHELION TTK | KETTLE TTK | WINNER | APHELION STK | KETTLE STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I / No Shield | 2.1s | 1.47s | KETTLE by 0.63s | 4 | 12 |
| I / Light Shield | 3.5s | 1.87s | KETTLE by 1.63s | 6 | 15 |
| I / Medium Shield | 3.5s | 2s | KETTLE by 1.50s | 6 | 16 |
| I / Heavy Shield | 4.2s | 2.27s | KETTLE by 1.93s | 7 | 18 |
| II / No Shield | 2.1s | 1.47s | KETTLE by 0.63s | 4 | 12 |
| II / Light Shield | 3.5s | 1.87s | KETTLE by 1.63s | 6 | 15 |
| II / Medium Shield | 3.5s | 2s | KETTLE by 1.50s | 6 | 16 |
| II / Heavy Shield | 4.2s | 2.27s | KETTLE by 1.93s | 7 | 18 |
| III / No Shield | 2.1s | 1.47s | KETTLE by 0.63s | 4 | 12 |
| III / Light Shield | 3.5s | 1.87s | KETTLE by 1.63s | 6 | 15 |
| III / Medium Shield | 3.5s | 2s | KETTLE by 1.50s | 6 | 16 |
| III / Heavy Shield | 4.2s | 2.27s | KETTLE by 1.93s | 7 | 18 |
| IV / No Shield | 2.1s | 1.47s | KETTLE by 0.63s | 4 | 12 |
| IV / Light Shield | 3.5s | 1.87s | KETTLE by 1.63s | 6 | 15 |
| IV / Medium Shield | 3.5s | 2s | KETTLE by 1.50s | 6 | 16 |
| IV / Heavy Shield | 4.2s | 2.27s | KETTLE by 1.93s | 7 | 18 |
When to Pick Each
PICK APHELION WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and lighter weight. Legendary-tier power and lightweight (0 KG).
PICK KETTLE WHEN
Faster TTK and larger magazine. cheap and accessible and 2.5x headshot multiplier.
APHELION STRUGGLES WHEN
Legendary rarity makes it expensive to lose.
KETTLE STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity ARs in raw stats.
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)
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 Aphelion (Battle Rifle, Legendary, 25 dmg) and Kettle (Assault Rifle, Common, 8.5 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 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
APHELION
RarityLegendary
ClassBattle Rifle
AmmoEnergy Clip
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsUnderbarrel, Stock
Weight0 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
KETTLE
RarityCommon
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoLight Ammo
Free LoadoutYES
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Light-Mag, Stock
Weight7 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard