KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/FERRO vs KETTLE

FERRO

VS

KETTLE

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.27.0
VERDICT
The Kettle kills 1.78s faster (1.68s vs 3.46s) with sustained semi-auto fire. The Ferro deals 4.7x more damage per shot (40 vs 8.5). Both are free loadout weapons.
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
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
Head to Head
Battle Rifle / Heavy Ammo / Common
Kills In5.7s
Shots to Kill3
DPS0
Damage40
Headshot Damage100
Magazine1 Round
Headshot Multiplier2.5x
Weight8 KG
KETTLEFASTER TTK
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
TIERFERRO TTKKETTLE TTKWINNERFERRO STKKETTLE STK
I / No Shield5.7s1.47sKETTLE by 4.23s312
I / Light Shield8.55s1.87sKETTLE by 6.68s415
I / Medium Shield8.55s2sKETTLE by 6.55s416
I / Heavy Shield11.4s2.27sKETTLE by 9.13s518
II / No Shield5s1.47sKETTLE by 3.53s312
II / Light Shield7.5s1.87sKETTLE by 5.63s415
II / Medium Shield7.5s2sKETTLE by 5.50s416
II / Heavy Shield10s2.27sKETTLE by 7.73s518
III / No Shield4.2s1.47sKETTLE by 2.73s312
III / Light Shield6.3s1.87sKETTLE by 4.43s415
III / Medium Shield6.3s2sKETTLE by 4.30s416
III / Heavy Shield8.4s2.27sKETTLE by 6.13s518
IV / No Shield3.5s1.47sKETTLE by 2.03s312
IV / Light Shield5.25s1.87sKETTLE by 3.38s415
IV / Medium Shield5.25s2sKETTLE by 3.25s416
IV / Heavy Shield7s2.27sKETTLE by 4.73s518
When to Pick Each
PICK FERRO WHEN
Opening shots to break shields, PvE, long range. One shot does massive damage.
PICK KETTLE WHEN
Primary combat weapon. Semi-auto is faster and more forgiving than break-action.
FERRO STRUGGLES WHEN
Being a primary weapon. It's an opener, not a main gun.
KETTLE STRUGGLES WHEN
Per-shot impact. Can't match the Ferro's shield-breaking power.
2-Tap Breakdown
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)
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 Ferro and Kettle are both free loadout weapons but serve different roles. The Ferro's 40 damage per shot makes it the best shield opener in the game, while the Kettle's semi-auto fire and 2.5x headshot multiplier make it the better primary weapon.
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Full Specs
FERRO
RarityCommon
ClassBattle Rifle
AmmoHeavy Ammo
Free LoadoutYES
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Stock
Weight8 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
KETTLE
RarityCommon
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoLight Ammo
Free LoadoutYES
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Light-Mag, Stock
Weight7 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
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