Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
1 / 1
0.35 shots/sec|2.83s between shots|1 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
20 / 20
7.50 shots/sec|0.13s between shots|20 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
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Head to Head
EQUALIZERFASTER TTK
Kills In1.71s
Shots to Kill15
DPS65
Damage8
Headshot Damage16
Magazine50 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight0 KG
Kills In1.73s
Shots to Kill14
DPS64
Damage8.5
Headshot Damage21.25
Magazine20 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2.5x
Weight7 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
| TIER | EQUALIZER TTK | KETTLE TTK | WINNER | EQUALIZER STK | KETTLE STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I / No Shield | 1.47s | 1.47s | TIE | 13 | 12 |
| I / Light Shield | 1.84s | 1.87s | EQUALIZER by 0.03s | 16 | 15 |
| I / Medium Shield | 1.96s | 2s | EQUALIZER by 0.04s | 17 | 16 |
| I / Heavy Shield | 2.33s | 2.27s | KETTLE by 0.06s | 20 | 18 |
| II / No Shield | 1.47s | 1.47s | TIE | 13 | 12 |
| II / Light Shield | 1.84s | 1.87s | EQUALIZER by 0.03s | 16 | 15 |
| II / Medium Shield | 1.96s | 2s | EQUALIZER by 0.04s | 17 | 16 |
| II / Heavy Shield | 2.33s | 2.27s | KETTLE by 0.06s | 20 | 18 |
| III / No Shield | 1.47s | 1.47s | TIE | 13 | 12 |
| III / Light Shield | 1.84s | 1.87s | EQUALIZER by 0.03s | 16 | 15 |
| III / Medium Shield | 1.96s | 2s | EQUALIZER by 0.04s | 17 | 16 |
| III / Heavy Shield | 2.33s | 2.27s | KETTLE by 0.06s | 20 | 18 |
| IV / No Shield | 1.47s | 1.47s | TIE | 13 | 12 |
| IV / Light Shield | 1.84s | 1.87s | EQUALIZER by 0.03s | 16 | 15 |
| IV / Medium Shield | 1.96s | 2s | EQUALIZER by 0.04s | 17 | 16 |
| IV / Heavy Shield | 2.33s | 2.27s | KETTLE by 0.06s | 20 | 18 |
When to Pick Each
PICK EQUALIZER WHEN
Faster TTK and lighter weight. Legendary-tier power and lightweight (0 KG).
PICK KETTLE 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.
KETTLE STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity ARs in raw stats.
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)
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 Equalizer (Special, Legendary, 8 dmg) and Kettle (Assault Rifle, Common, 8.5 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 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
EQUALIZER
RarityLegendary
ClassSpecial
AmmoEnergy Clip
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsNone
Weight0 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
KETTLE
RarityCommon
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoLight Ammo
Free LoadoutYES
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Light-Mag, Stock
Weight7 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard