KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/APHELION vs RATTLER

APHELION

VS

RATTLER

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.27.0
VERDICT
The Rattler kills 1.36s faster (1.44s vs 2.8s) at Tier I vs Light Shield. The Aphelion offers Legendary-tier power and lightweight (0 KG).
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
12 / 12
Shield
40
Health
100
8.35 shots/sec|0.12s between shots|12 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
Accuracy Profile
Head to Head
Battle Rifle / Energy Clip / Legendary
Kills In2.8s
Shots to Kill5
DPS36
Damage25
Headshot Damage50
Magazine10 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight0 KG
RATTLERFASTER TTK
Assault Rifle / Medium Ammo / Common
Kills In1.44s
Shots to Kill13
DPS75
Damage9
Headshot Damage18
Magazine12 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight6 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
TIERAPHELION TTKRATTLER TTKWINNERAPHELION STKRATTLER STK
I / No Shield2.1s1.32sRATTLER by 0.78s412
I / Light Shield3.5s1.56sRATTLER by 1.94s614
I / Medium Shield3.5s1.68sRATTLER by 1.82s615
I / Heavy Shield4.2s2.03sRATTLER by 2.17s718
II / No Shield2.1s1.32sRATTLER by 0.78s412
II / Light Shield3.5s1.56sRATTLER by 1.94s614
II / Medium Shield3.5s1.68sRATTLER by 1.82s615
II / Heavy Shield4.2s2.03sRATTLER by 2.17s718
III / No Shield2.1s1.32sRATTLER by 0.78s412
III / Light Shield3.5s1.56sRATTLER by 1.94s614
III / Medium Shield3.5s1.68sRATTLER by 1.82s615
III / Heavy Shield4.2s2.03sRATTLER by 2.17s718
IV / No Shield2.1s1.32sRATTLER by 0.78s412
IV / Light Shield3.5s1.56sRATTLER by 1.94s614
IV / Medium Shield3.5s1.68sRATTLER by 1.82s615
IV / Heavy Shield4.2s2.03sRATTLER by 2.17s718
When to Pick Each
PICK APHELION WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and lighter weight. Legendary-tier power and lightweight (0 KG).
PICK RATTLER WHEN
Faster TTK and larger magazine. cheap and accessible.
APHELION STRUGGLES WHEN
Legendary rarity makes it expensive to lose.
RATTLER 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)
RATTLER
Body + Body vs LightNO (9 + 9 = 18)
Head + Body vs LightNO (18 + 9 = 27)
Head + Head vs LightNO (18 + 18 = 36)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 0.12s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Aphelion (Battle Rifle, Legendary, 25 dmg) and Rattler (Assault Rifle, Common, 9 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 Rattler kills in 1.44s with 75 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
RATTLER
RarityCommon
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutYES
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Stock
Weight6 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
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