KILLMATH/WEAPONS/BOBCAT vs TEMPEST

BOBCAT

VS

TEMPEST

Tier IV / Body Shots / Light Shield PATCH 1.20.0
VERDICT
The Bobcat kills 0.08s faster (1.11s vs 1.19s) but the Tempest has better range, a larger magazine, and ARC armor penetration.
Head to Head
BOBCATFASTER TTK
SMG / Light Ammo / Epic
Kills In1.11s
Shots to Kill20
DPS103
Damage6
Headshot Damage12
Magazine20 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight7 KG
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
SHIELDBOBCAT TTKTEMPEST TTKWINNERBOBCAT STKTEMPEST STK
No Shield0.93s0.98sBOBCAT by 0.05s1710
Light Shield1.11s1.19sBOBCAT by 0.08s2012
Medium Shield1.22s1.3sBOBCAT by 0.08s2213
Heavy Shield1.34s1.52sBOBCAT by 0.18s2415
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)
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 BOBCAT WHEN
Pure CQB. Highest fire rate in the game melts anyone up close.
PICK TEMPEST WHEN
Versatility. Effective from close to medium range with ARC penetration.
BOBCAT STRUGGLES WHEN
Anything past 15m. Spread and light ammo limit effectiveness.
TEMPEST STRUGGLES WHEN
Point blank. The Bobcat's fire rate advantage wins barrel-stuffing duels.
Full Specs
BOBCAT
RarityEpic
ClassSMG
AmmoLight Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Light-Mag, Stock
Weight7 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 Bobcat vs Tempest matchup comes down to specialization vs versatility. The Bobcat's 17.15 fire rate gives it a razor-thin 0.08s TTK edge in CQB, but the Tempest's range, magazine size, and ARC penetration make it the better all-rounder.