Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
20 / 20
16.76 shots/sec|0.06s between shots|20 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
20 / 20
7.50 shots/sec|0.13s between shots|20 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
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Head to Head
BOBCATFASTER TTK
Kills In1.13s
Shots to Kill20
DPS101
Damage6
Headshot Damage12
Magazine20 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight7 KG
Kills In1.73s
Shots to Kill14
DPS64
Damage8.5
Headshot Damage21.25
Magazine20 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2.5x
Weight7 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
| TIER | BOBCAT TTK | KETTLE TTK | WINNER | BOBCAT STK | KETTLE STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I / No Shield | 0.95s | 1.47s | BOBCAT by 0.52s | 17 | 12 |
| I / Light Shield | 1.19s | 1.87s | BOBCAT by 0.68s | 21 | 15 |
| I / Medium Shield | 1.31s | 2s | BOBCAT by 0.69s | 23 | 16 |
| I / Heavy Shield | 1.49s | 2.27s | BOBCAT by 0.78s | 26 | 18 |
| II / No Shield | 0.95s | 1.47s | BOBCAT by 0.52s | 17 | 12 |
| II / Light Shield | 1.19s | 1.87s | BOBCAT by 0.68s | 21 | 15 |
| II / Medium Shield | 1.31s | 2s | BOBCAT by 0.69s | 23 | 16 |
| II / Heavy Shield | 1.49s | 2.27s | BOBCAT by 0.78s | 26 | 18 |
| III / No Shield | 0.95s | 1.47s | BOBCAT by 0.52s | 17 | 12 |
| III / Light Shield | 1.19s | 1.87s | BOBCAT by 0.68s | 21 | 15 |
| III / Medium Shield | 1.31s | 2s | BOBCAT by 0.69s | 23 | 16 |
| III / Heavy Shield | 1.49s | 2.27s | BOBCAT by 0.78s | 26 | 18 |
| IV / No Shield | 0.95s | 1.47s | BOBCAT by 0.52s | 17 | 12 |
| IV / Light Shield | 1.19s | 1.87s | BOBCAT by 0.68s | 21 | 15 |
| IV / Medium Shield | 1.31s | 2s | BOBCAT by 0.69s | 23 | 16 |
| IV / Heavy Shield | 1.49s | 2.27s | BOBCAT by 0.78s | 26 | 18 |
When to Pick Each
PICK BOBCAT WHEN
Faster TTK. solid SMG performance.
PICK KETTLE WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and budget-friendly. cheap and accessible and 2.5x headshot multiplier.
BOBCAT STRUGGLES WHEN
Epic rarity makes it expensive to lose.
KETTLE STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity ARs in raw stats.
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)
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 Bobcat (SMG, Epic, 6 dmg) and Kettle (Assault Rifle, Common, 8.5 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Bobcat has a Tier I TTK of 1.13s vs Light Shield with 101 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
BOBCAT
RarityEpic
ClassSMG
AmmoLight Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Light-Mag, Stock
Weight7 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
KETTLE
RarityCommon
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoLight Ammo
Free LoadoutYES
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Light-Mag, Stock
Weight7 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard