KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/DOLABRA vs KETTLE

DOLABRA

VS

KETTLE

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Kettle kills 997.27s faster (1.73s vs 999s) at Tier I vs Light Shield. The Dolabra offers Variable Focus: Primary fire = wide short-range blast. Secondary fire = focused medium-range heat beam. ARC penetration and Legendary-tier power.
1 / 1
Shield
40
Health
100
0.35 shots/sec|2.83s between shots|1 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
All weapon stats verified through in-game testing and cross-referenced with multiple community sources including RaidTheory. TTK calculated by KILLMATH. Last verified: Patch 1.22.0, March 21, 2026.
Head to Head
DOLABRAFASTER TTK
Shotgun / Energy Clip / Legendary
Kills In0s
Shots to Kill3
DPS0
Damage50
Headshot Damage50
Magazine100 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier1x
Weight8 KG
KETTLE
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
TIERDOLABRA TTKKETTLE TTKWINNERDOLABRA STKKETTLE STK
I / No Shield0s1.47sDOLABRA by 1.47s212
I / Light Shield0s1.87sDOLABRA by 1.87s315
I / Medium Shield0s2sDOLABRA by 2.00s316
I / Heavy Shield0s2.27sDOLABRA by 2.27s418
II / No Shield0s1.47sDOLABRA by 1.47s212
II / Light Shield0s1.87sDOLABRA by 1.87s315
II / Medium Shield0s2sDOLABRA by 2.00s316
II / Heavy Shield0s2.27sDOLABRA by 2.27s418
III / No Shield0s1.47sDOLABRA by 1.47s212
III / Light Shield0s1.87sDOLABRA by 1.87s315
III / Medium Shield0s2sDOLABRA by 2.00s316
III / Heavy Shield0s2.27sDOLABRA by 2.27s418
IV / No Shield0s1.47sDOLABRA by 1.47s212
IV / Light Shield0s1.87sDOLABRA by 1.87s315
IV / Medium Shield0s2sDOLABRA by 2.00s316
IV / Heavy Shield0s2.27sDOLABRA by 2.27s418
When to Pick Each
PICK DOLABRA WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and larger magazine. Variable Focus: Primary fire = wide short-range blast. Secondary fire = focused medium-range heat beam. ARC penetration and Legendary-tier power.
PICK KETTLE WHEN
Faster TTK and lighter weight. cheap and accessible and 2.5x headshot multiplier.
DOLABRA STRUGGLES WHEN
Legendary rarity makes it expensive to lose.
KETTLE STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity ARs in raw stats.
2-Tap Breakdown
DOLABRA
Body + Body vs LightNO (50 + 50 = 100)
Head + Body vs LightNO (50 + 50 = 100)
Head + Head vs LightNO (50 + 50 = 100)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: ?s (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 Dolabra (Shotgun, Legendary, 50 dmg) and Kettle (Assault Rifle, Common, 8.5 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Dolabra has a Tier I TTK of 999s vs Light Shield with 0 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
DOLABRA
RarityLegendary
ClassShotgun
AmmoEnergy Clip
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsUnderbarrel, Stock
Weight8 KG
ARC PenetrationVariable Focus: Primary fire = wide short-range blast. Secondary fire = focused medium-range heat beam.
KETTLE
RarityCommon
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoLight Ammo
Free LoadoutYES
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Light-Mag, Stock
Weight7 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
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