KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/APHELION vs KETTLE

APHELION

VS

KETTLE

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Kettle kills 1.84s faster (1.73s vs 3.57s) at Tier I vs Light Shield. The Aphelion offers Legendary-tier power and lightweight (0 KG).
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
20 / 20
Shield
40
Health
100
7.50 shots/sec|0.13s between shots|20 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
Accuracy Profile
Head to Head
Battle Rifle / Energy Clip / Legendary
Kills In3.57s
Shots to Kill5
DPS28
Damage25
Headshot Damage50
Magazine10 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight0 KG
KETTLEFASTER TTK
Assault Rifle / Light Ammo / Common
Kills In1.73s
Shots to Kill14
DPS64
Damage8.5
Headshot Damage21.25
Magazine20 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2.5x
Weight7 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
TIERAPHELION TTKKETTLE TTKWINNERAPHELION STKKETTLE STK
I / No Shield2.67s1.47sKETTLE by 1.20s412
I / Light Shield4.46s1.87sKETTLE by 2.59s615
I / Medium Shield4.46s2sKETTLE by 2.46s616
I / Heavy Shield5.35s2.27sKETTLE by 3.08s718
II / No Shield2.67s1.47sKETTLE by 1.20s412
II / Light Shield4.46s1.87sKETTLE by 2.59s615
II / Medium Shield4.46s2sKETTLE by 2.46s616
II / Heavy Shield5.35s2.27sKETTLE by 3.08s718
III / No Shield2.67s1.47sKETTLE by 1.20s412
III / Light Shield4.46s1.87sKETTLE by 2.59s615
III / Medium Shield4.46s2sKETTLE by 2.46s616
III / Heavy Shield5.35s2.27sKETTLE by 3.08s718
IV / No Shield2.67s1.47sKETTLE by 1.20s412
IV / Light Shield4.46s1.87sKETTLE by 2.59s615
IV / Medium Shield4.46s2sKETTLE by 2.46s616
IV / Heavy Shield5.35s2.27sKETTLE by 3.08s718
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: 0.89s (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 3.57s vs Light Shield with 28 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
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