KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/ARPEGGIO vs KETTLE

ARPEGGIO

VS

KETTLE

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Kettle kills 6.21s faster (1.73s vs 7.94s) at Tier I vs Light Shield. The Arpeggio offers solid AR performance.
24 / 24
Shield
40
Health
100
1.51 shots/sec|0.66s between shots|24 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
All weapon stats verified through in-game testing and cross-referenced with multiple community sources including RaidTheory. TTK calculated by KILLMATH. Last verified: Patch 1.22.0, March 21, 2026.
Head to Head
ARPEGGIO
Assault Rifle / Medium Ammo / Uncommon
Kills In7.94s
Shots to Kill13
DPS14
Damage9.5
Headshot Damage19
Magazine24 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight7 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
TIERARPEGGIO TTKKETTLE TTKWINNERARPEGGIO STKKETTLE STK
I / No Shield6.62s1.47sKETTLE by 5.15s1112
I / Light Shield8.6s1.87sKETTLE by 6.73s1415
I / Medium Shield9.27s2sKETTLE by 7.27s1516
I / Heavy Shield10.59s2.27sKETTLE by 8.32s1718
II / No Shield5.62s1.47sKETTLE by 4.15s1112
II / Light Shield7.3s1.87sKETTLE by 5.43s1415
II / Medium Shield7.87s2sKETTLE by 5.87s1516
II / Heavy Shield8.99s2.27sKETTLE by 6.72s1718
III / No Shield4.62s1.47sKETTLE by 3.15s1112
III / Light Shield6s1.87sKETTLE by 4.13s1415
III / Medium Shield6.47s2sKETTLE by 4.47s1516
III / Heavy Shield7.39s2.27sKETTLE by 5.12s1718
IV / No Shield3.62s1.47sKETTLE by 2.15s1112
IV / Light Shield4.7s1.87sKETTLE by 2.83s1415
IV / Medium Shield5.07s2sKETTLE by 3.07s1516
IV / Heavy Shield5.79s2.27sKETTLE by 3.52s1718
When to Pick Each
PICK ARPEGGIO WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and larger magazine. solid AR performance.
PICK KETTLE WHEN
Faster TTK and budget-friendly. cheap and accessible and 2.5x headshot multiplier.
ARPEGGIO STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity ARs in raw stats.
KETTLE STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity ARs in raw stats.
2-Tap Breakdown
ARPEGGIO
Body + Body vs LightNO (9.5 + 9.5 = 19)
Head + Body vs LightNO (19 + 9.5 = 28.5)
Head + Head vs LightNO (19 + 19 = 38)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 0.66s (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 Arpeggio (Assault Rifle, Uncommon, 9.5 dmg) and Kettle (Assault Rifle, Common, 8.5 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Arpeggio has a Tier I TTK of 7.94s vs Light Shield with 14 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.
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Full Specs
ARPEGGIO
RarityUncommon
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Medium-Mag, Stock
Weight7 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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