KILLMATH/WEAPONS/BETTINA vs TEMPEST

BETTINA

VS

TEMPEST

Tier IV / Body Shots / Light Shield PATCH 1.20.0
VERDICT
The Tempest kills 0.26s faster (1.19s vs 1.45s) with higher fire rate and DPS. The Bettina has higher per-shot damage and strong ARC armor penetration.
Head to Head
Assault Rifle / Heavy Ammo / Epic
Kills In1.45s
Shots to Kill9
DPS77
Damage14
Headshot Damage28
Magazine20 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight11 KG
TEMPESTFASTER TTK
Assault Rifle / Medium Ammo / Epic
Kills In1.19s
Shots to Kill12
DPS92
Damage10
Headshot Damage15
Magazine25 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier1.5x
Weight11 KG
TTK Across All Shields
SHIELDBETTINA TTKTEMPEST TTKWINNERBETTINA STKTEMPEST STK
No Shield1.27s0.98sTEMPEST by 0.29s810
Light Shield1.45s1.19sTEMPEST by 0.26s912
Medium Shield1.64s1.3sTEMPEST by 0.34s1013
Heavy Shield1.82s1.52sTEMPEST by 0.30s1115
2-Tap Breakdown
BETTINA
Body + Body vs LightNO (14 + 14 = 28)
Head + Body vs LightNO (28 + 14 = 42)
Head + Head vs LightNO (28 + 28 = 56)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 0.18s (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)
When to Pick Each
PICK BETTINA WHEN
PvE and mixed runs. Best AR for killing armored ARC machines. Higher per-shot damage.
PICK TEMPEST WHEN
PvP. Faster TTK and tighter recoil control win most 1v1s.
BETTINA STRUGGLES WHEN
Fire rate. Slower shots mean the Tempest lands more hits in the same window.
TEMPEST STRUGGLES WHEN
PvE against heavy ARC armor. Medium ammo has weaker penetration.
Full Specs
BETTINA
RarityEpic
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoHeavy Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Stock
Weight11 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
TEMPEST
RarityEpic
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Medium-Mag
Weight11 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
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The Bettina and Tempest are the two best assault rifles for different content. The Tempest dominates PvP with its faster TTK, while the Bettina's heavy ammo and higher per-shot damage make it superior for PvE.