KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/BOBCAT vs KETTLE

BOBCAT

VS

KETTLE

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Bobcat kills 0.6s faster (1.13s vs 1.73s) at Tier I vs Light Shield. The Kettle offers cheap and accessible and 2.5x headshot multiplier.
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
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
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
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
TIERBOBCAT TTKKETTLE TTKWINNERBOBCAT STKKETTLE STK
I / No Shield0.95s1.47sBOBCAT by 0.52s1712
I / Light Shield1.19s1.87sBOBCAT by 0.68s2115
I / Medium Shield1.31s2sBOBCAT by 0.69s2316
I / Heavy Shield1.49s2.27sBOBCAT by 0.78s2618
II / No Shield0.95s1.47sBOBCAT by 0.52s1712
II / Light Shield1.19s1.87sBOBCAT by 0.68s2115
II / Medium Shield1.31s2sBOBCAT by 0.69s2316
II / Heavy Shield1.49s2.27sBOBCAT by 0.78s2618
III / No Shield0.95s1.47sBOBCAT by 0.52s1712
III / Light Shield1.19s1.87sBOBCAT by 0.68s2115
III / Medium Shield1.31s2sBOBCAT by 0.69s2316
III / Heavy Shield1.49s2.27sBOBCAT by 0.78s2618
IV / No Shield0.95s1.47sBOBCAT by 0.52s1712
IV / Light Shield1.19s1.87sBOBCAT by 0.68s2115
IV / Medium Shield1.31s2sBOBCAT by 0.69s2316
IV / Heavy Shield1.49s2.27sBOBCAT by 0.78s2618
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.
Related Comparisons
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
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