KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/DOLABRA vs TEMPEST

DOLABRA

VS

TEMPEST

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.27.0
VERDICT
The Tempest kills 1.33s faster (1.17s vs 2.5s) 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.
100 / 100
Shield
40
Health
100
0.80 shots/sec|1.25s between shots|100 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
25 / 25
Shield
40
Health
100
9.37 shots/sec|0.11s between shots|25 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 1.27.0.
Head to Head
DOLABRA
Shotgun / Energy Clip / Legendary
Kills In2.5s
Shots to Kill3
DPS40
Damage50
Headshot Damage50
Magazine100 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier1x
Weight8 KG
TEMPESTFASTER TTK
Assault Rifle / Medium Ammo / Epic
Kills In1.17s
Shots to Kill12
DPS94
Damage10
Headshot Damage15
Magazine25 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier1.5x
Weight11 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
TIERDOLABRA TTKTEMPEST TTKWINNERDOLABRA STKTEMPEST STK
I / No Shield1.25s0.96sTEMPEST by 0.29s210
I / Light Shield2.5s1.28sTEMPEST by 1.22s313
I / Medium Shield2.5s1.39sTEMPEST by 1.11s314
I / Heavy Shield3.75s1.6sTEMPEST by 2.15s416
II / No Shield1.25s0.96sTEMPEST by 0.29s210
II / Light Shield2.5s1.28sTEMPEST by 1.22s313
II / Medium Shield2.5s1.39sTEMPEST by 1.11s314
II / Heavy Shield3.75s1.6sTEMPEST by 2.15s416
III / No Shield1.25s0.96sTEMPEST by 0.29s210
III / Light Shield2.5s1.28sTEMPEST by 1.22s313
III / Medium Shield2.5s1.39sTEMPEST by 1.11s314
III / Heavy Shield3.75s1.6sTEMPEST by 2.15s416
IV / No Shield1.25s0.96sTEMPEST by 0.29s210
IV / Light Shield2.5s1.28sTEMPEST by 1.22s313
IV / Medium Shield2.5s1.39sTEMPEST by 1.11s314
IV / Heavy Shield3.75s1.6sTEMPEST by 2.15s416
When to Pick Each
PICK DOLABRA WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and lighter weight. Variable Focus: Primary fire = wide short-range blast. Secondary fire = focused medium-range heat beam. ARC penetration and Legendary-tier power.
PICK TEMPEST WHEN
Faster TTK. solid AR performance.
DOLABRA STRUGGLES WHEN
Legendary rarity makes it expensive to lose.
TEMPEST STRUGGLES WHEN
Heavy at 11 KG, eating into carry capacity.
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: 1.25s (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)
The Dolabra (Shotgun, Legendary, 50 dmg) and Tempest (Assault Rifle, Epic, 10 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Dolabra has a Tier I TTK of 2.5s vs Light Shield with 40 DPS, while the Tempest kills in 1.17s with 94 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.
TEMPEST
RarityEpic
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Medium-Mag
Weight11 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
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