KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/EQUALIZER vs FERRO

EQUALIZER

VS

FERRO

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Equalizer kills 3.99s faster (1.71s vs 5.7s) at Tier I vs Light Shield. The Ferro offers cheap and accessible and 2.5x headshot multiplier.
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
1 / 1
Shield
40
Health
100
0.35 shots/sec|2.85s between shots|1 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
Accuracy Profile
Head to Head
EQUALIZERFASTER TTK
Special / Energy Clip / Legendary
Kills In1.71s
Shots to Kill15
DPS65
Damage8
Headshot Damage16
Magazine50 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight0 KG
Battle Rifle / Heavy Ammo / Common
Kills In5.7s
Shots to Kill3
DPS0
Damage40
Headshot Damage100
Magazine1 Round
Headshot Multiplier2.5x
Weight8 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
TIEREQUALIZER TTKFERRO TTKWINNEREQUALIZER STKFERRO STK
I / No Shield1.47s5.7sEQUALIZER by 4.23s133
I / Light Shield1.84s8.55sEQUALIZER by 6.71s164
I / Medium Shield1.96s8.55sEQUALIZER by 6.59s174
I / Heavy Shield2.33s11.4sEQUALIZER by 9.07s205
II / No Shield1.47s5sEQUALIZER by 3.53s133
II / Light Shield1.84s7.5sEQUALIZER by 5.66s164
II / Medium Shield1.96s7.5sEQUALIZER by 5.54s174
II / Heavy Shield2.33s10sEQUALIZER by 7.67s205
III / No Shield1.47s4.2sEQUALIZER by 2.73s133
III / Light Shield1.84s6.3sEQUALIZER by 4.46s164
III / Medium Shield1.96s6.3sEQUALIZER by 4.34s174
III / Heavy Shield2.33s8.4sEQUALIZER by 6.07s205
IV / No Shield1.47s3.5sEQUALIZER by 2.03s133
IV / Light Shield1.84s5.25sEQUALIZER by 3.41s164
IV / Medium Shield1.96s5.25sEQUALIZER by 3.29s174
IV / Heavy Shield2.33s7sEQUALIZER by 4.67s205
When to Pick Each
PICK EQUALIZER WHEN
Faster TTK and lighter weight. Legendary-tier power and lightweight (0 KG).
PICK FERRO WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and budget-friendly. cheap and accessible and 2.5x headshot multiplier.
EQUALIZER STRUGGLES WHEN
Legendary rarity makes it expensive to lose.
FERRO STRUGGLES WHEN
Single-shot reload leaves you exposed after every shot.
2-Tap Breakdown
EQUALIZER
Body + Body vs LightNO (8 + 8 = 16)
Head + Body vs LightNO (16 + 8 = 24)
Head + Head vs LightNO (16 + 16 = 32)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 0.12s (1 cycle time between shots)
FERRO
Body + Body vs LightNO (40 + 40 = 80)
Head + Body vs LightYES (100 + 40 = 140)
Head + Head vs LightYES (100 + 100 = 200)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: ?s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Equalizer (Special, Legendary, 8 dmg) and Ferro (Battle Rifle, Common, 40 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Equalizer has a Tier I TTK of 1.71s vs Light Shield with 65 DPS, while the Ferro kills in 5.7s with 0 DPS. Use the interactive calculator above to simulate this matchup at any tier and shield combination.
Related Comparisons
Full Specs
EQUALIZER
RarityLegendary
ClassSpecial
AmmoEnergy Clip
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsNone
Weight0 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
FERRO
RarityCommon
ClassBattle Rifle
AmmoHeavy Ammo
Free LoadoutYES
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Stock
Weight8 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
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