KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/APHELION vs TEMPEST

APHELION

VS

TEMPEST

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Tempest kills 2.4s faster (1.17s 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
25 / 25
Shield
40
Health
100
9.37 shots/sec|0.11s between shots|25 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
TEMPESTFASTER TTK
Assault Rifle / Medium Ammo / Epic
Kills In1.17s
Shots to Kill12
DPS94
Damage10
Headshot Damage15
Magazine25 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier1.5x
Weight11 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
TIERAPHELION TTKTEMPEST TTKWINNERAPHELION STKTEMPEST STK
I / No Shield2.67s0.96sTEMPEST by 1.71s410
I / Light Shield4.46s1.28sTEMPEST by 3.18s613
I / Medium Shield4.46s1.39sTEMPEST by 3.07s614
I / Heavy Shield5.35s1.6sTEMPEST by 3.75s716
II / No Shield2.67s0.96sTEMPEST by 1.71s410
II / Light Shield4.46s1.28sTEMPEST by 3.18s613
II / Medium Shield4.46s1.39sTEMPEST by 3.07s614
II / Heavy Shield5.35s1.6sTEMPEST by 3.75s716
III / No Shield2.67s0.96sTEMPEST by 1.71s410
III / Light Shield4.46s1.28sTEMPEST by 3.18s613
III / Medium Shield4.46s1.39sTEMPEST by 3.07s614
III / Heavy Shield5.35s1.6sTEMPEST by 3.75s716
IV / No Shield2.67s0.96sTEMPEST by 1.71s410
IV / Light Shield4.46s1.28sTEMPEST by 3.18s613
IV / Medium Shield4.46s1.39sTEMPEST by 3.07s614
IV / Heavy Shield5.35s1.6sTEMPEST by 3.75s716
When to Pick Each
PICK APHELION WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and lighter weight. Legendary-tier power and lightweight (0 KG).
PICK TEMPEST WHEN
Faster TTK and larger magazine. solid AR performance.
APHELION STRUGGLES WHEN
Legendary rarity makes it expensive to lose.
TEMPEST STRUGGLES WHEN
Heavy at 11 KG, eating into carry capacity.
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)
TEMPEST
Body + Body vs LightNO (10 + 10 = 20)
Head + Body vs LightNO (15 + 10 = 25)
Head + Head vs LightNO (15 + 15 = 30)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 0.11s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Aphelion (Battle Rifle, Legendary, 25 dmg) and Tempest (Assault Rifle, Epic, 10 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 Tempest kills in 1.17s with 94 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
TEMPEST
RarityEpic
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Medium-Mag
Weight11 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
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