KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/FERRO vs TEMPEST

FERRO

VS

TEMPEST

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Tempest kills 4.53s faster (1.17s 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|2.85s 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
Battle Rifle / Heavy Ammo / Common
Kills In5.7s
Shots to Kill3
DPS0
Damage40
Headshot Damage100
Magazine1 Round
Headshot Multiplier2.5x
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
TIERFERRO TTKTEMPEST TTKWINNERFERRO STKTEMPEST STK
I / No Shield5.7s0.96sTEMPEST by 4.74s310
I / Light Shield8.55s1.28sTEMPEST by 7.27s413
I / Medium Shield8.55s1.39sTEMPEST by 7.16s414
I / Heavy Shield11.4s1.6sTEMPEST by 9.80s516
II / No Shield5s0.96sTEMPEST by 4.04s310
II / Light Shield7.5s1.28sTEMPEST by 6.22s413
II / Medium Shield7.5s1.39sTEMPEST by 6.11s414
II / Heavy Shield10s1.6sTEMPEST by 8.40s516
III / No Shield4.2s0.96sTEMPEST by 3.24s310
III / Light Shield6.3s1.28sTEMPEST by 5.02s413
III / Medium Shield6.3s1.39sTEMPEST by 4.91s414
III / Heavy Shield8.4s1.6sTEMPEST by 6.80s516
IV / No Shield3.5s0.96sTEMPEST by 2.54s310
IV / Light Shield5.25s1.28sTEMPEST by 3.97s413
IV / Medium Shield5.25s1.39sTEMPEST by 3.86s414
IV / Heavy Shield7s1.6sTEMPEST by 5.40s516
When to Pick Each
PICK FERRO WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and lighter weight. cheap and accessible and 2.5x headshot multiplier.
PICK TEMPEST WHEN
Faster TTK and larger magazine. solid AR performance.
FERRO STRUGGLES WHEN
Single-shot reload leaves you exposed after every shot.
TEMPEST STRUGGLES WHEN
Heavy at 11 KG, eating into carry capacity.
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)
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 Ferro (Battle Rifle, Common, 40 dmg) and Tempest (Assault Rifle, Epic, 10 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Ferro has a Tier I TTK of 5.7s vs Light Shield with 0 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
FERRO
RarityCommon
ClassBattle Rifle
AmmoHeavy Ammo
Free LoadoutYES
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Stock
Weight8 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
TEMPEST
RarityEpic
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Medium-Mag
Weight11 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
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