KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/BOBCAT vs FERRO

BOBCAT

VS

FERRO

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
Completely different weapons. The Bobcat is a 17.15 rps SMG for CQB spray. The Ferro is a single-shot 40-damage opener. They're best used together, not compared.
20 / 20
Shield
40
Health
100
16.76 shots/sec|0.06s between shots|20 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
1 / 1
Shield
40
Health
100
0.35 shots/sec|2.85s between shots|1 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
Accuracy Profile
Head to Head
BOBCATFASTER TTK
SMG / Light Ammo / Epic
Kills In1.13s
Shots to Kill20
DPS101
Damage6
Headshot Damage12
Magazine20 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight7 KG
Battle Rifle / Heavy Ammo / Common
Kills In5.7s
Shots to Kill3
DPS0
Damage40
Headshot Damage100
Magazine1 Round
Headshot Multiplier2.5x
Weight8 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
TIERBOBCAT TTKFERRO TTKWINNERBOBCAT STKFERRO STK
I / No Shield0.95s5.7sBOBCAT by 4.75s173
I / Light Shield1.19s8.55sBOBCAT by 7.36s214
I / Medium Shield1.31s8.55sBOBCAT by 7.24s234
I / Heavy Shield1.49s11.4sBOBCAT by 9.91s265
II / No Shield0.95s5sBOBCAT by 4.05s173
II / Light Shield1.19s7.5sBOBCAT by 6.31s214
II / Medium Shield1.31s7.5sBOBCAT by 6.19s234
II / Heavy Shield1.49s10sBOBCAT by 8.51s265
III / No Shield0.95s4.2sBOBCAT by 3.25s173
III / Light Shield1.19s6.3sBOBCAT by 5.11s214
III / Medium Shield1.31s6.3sBOBCAT by 4.99s234
III / Heavy Shield1.49s8.4sBOBCAT by 6.91s265
IV / No Shield0.95s3.5sBOBCAT by 2.55s173
IV / Light Shield1.19s5.25sBOBCAT by 4.06s214
IV / Medium Shield1.31s5.25sBOBCAT by 3.94s234
IV / Heavy Shield1.49s7sBOBCAT by 5.51s265
When to Pick Each
PICK BOBCAT WHEN
Primary CQB weapon. Pull out the Bobcat when you're pushing or being pushed. Full-auto spray wins close range.
PICK FERRO WHEN
Opening shot from range. One Ferro shot breaks Light Shield. Swap to Bobcat to finish. Free loadout eligible.
BOBCAT STRUGGLES WHEN
Range and cost. The Bobcat is useless past 15m and expensive at Epic rarity.
FERRO STRUGGLES WHEN
Everything after the first shot. 1-round magazine means you must swap weapons.
2-Tap Breakdown
BOBCAT
Body + Body vs LightNO (6 + 6 = 12)
Head + Body vs LightNO (12 + 6 = 18)
Head + Head vs LightNO (12 + 12 = 24)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 0.06s (1 cycle time between shots)
FERRO
Body + Body vs LightNO (40 + 40 = 80)
Head + Body vs LightYES (100 + 40 = 140)
Head + Head vs LightYES (100 + 100 = 200)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: ?s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Bobcat and Ferro aren't competitors — they're the Arc Raiders power combo. Open with the Ferro's 40 damage to break shields, swap to the Bobcat's 17.15 fire rate to finish. If you can afford the Bobcat, run Ferro + Bobcat as the ultimate close-range loadout.
Related Comparisons
Full Specs
BOBCAT
RarityEpic
ClassSMG
AmmoLight Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Light-Mag, Stock
Weight7 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
FERRO
RarityCommon
ClassBattle Rifle
AmmoHeavy Ammo
Free LoadoutYES
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Stock
Weight8 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
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