KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/EQUALIZER vs TEMPEST

EQUALIZER

VS

TEMPEST

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Tempest kills 0.54s faster (1.17s vs 1.71s) at Tier I vs Light Shield. The Equalizer offers Legendary-tier power and lightweight (0 KG).
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
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
Head to Head
Special / Energy Clip / Legendary
Kills In1.71s
Shots to Kill15
DPS65
Damage8
Headshot Damage16
Magazine50 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight0 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
TIEREQUALIZER TTKTEMPEST TTKWINNEREQUALIZER STKTEMPEST STK
I / No Shield1.47s0.96sTEMPEST by 0.51s1310
I / Light Shield1.84s1.28sTEMPEST by 0.56s1613
I / Medium Shield1.96s1.39sTEMPEST by 0.57s1714
I / Heavy Shield2.33s1.6sTEMPEST by 0.73s2016
II / No Shield1.47s0.96sTEMPEST by 0.51s1310
II / Light Shield1.84s1.28sTEMPEST by 0.56s1613
II / Medium Shield1.96s1.39sTEMPEST by 0.57s1714
II / Heavy Shield2.33s1.6sTEMPEST by 0.73s2016
III / No Shield1.47s0.96sTEMPEST by 0.51s1310
III / Light Shield1.84s1.28sTEMPEST by 0.56s1613
III / Medium Shield1.96s1.39sTEMPEST by 0.57s1714
III / Heavy Shield2.33s1.6sTEMPEST by 0.73s2016
IV / No Shield1.47s0.96sTEMPEST by 0.51s1310
IV / Light Shield1.84s1.28sTEMPEST by 0.56s1613
IV / Medium Shield1.96s1.39sTEMPEST by 0.57s1714
IV / Heavy Shield2.33s1.6sTEMPEST by 0.73s2016
When to Pick Each
PICK EQUALIZER WHEN
Lighter weight and larger magazine. Legendary-tier power and lightweight (0 KG).
PICK TEMPEST WHEN
Faster TTK and higher per-shot damage. solid AR performance.
EQUALIZER STRUGGLES WHEN
Legendary rarity makes it expensive to lose.
TEMPEST STRUGGLES WHEN
Heavy at 11 KG, eating into carry capacity.
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)
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 Equalizer (Special, Legendary, 8 dmg) and Tempest (Assault Rifle, Epic, 10 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 Tempest kills in 1.17s with 94 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
TEMPEST
RarityEpic
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Medium-Mag
Weight11 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
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