KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/KETTLE vs RATTLER

KETTLE

VS

RATTLER

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Rattler kills 0.29s faster (1.44s vs 1.73s) at Tier I vs Light Shield. The Kettle offers cheap and accessible and 2.5x headshot multiplier.
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
12 / 12
Shield
40
Health
100
8.35 shots/sec|0.12s between shots|12 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
Accuracy Profile
Head to Head
Assault Rifle / Light Ammo / Common
Kills In1.73s
Shots to Kill14
DPS64
Damage8.5
Headshot Damage21.25
Magazine20 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2.5x
Weight7 KG
RATTLERFASTER TTK
Assault Rifle / Medium Ammo / Common
Kills In1.44s
Shots to Kill13
DPS75
Damage9
Headshot Damage18
Magazine12 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight6 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
TIERKETTLE TTKRATTLER TTKWINNERKETTLE STKRATTLER STK
I / No Shield1.47s1.32sRATTLER by 0.15s1212
I / Light Shield1.87s1.56sRATTLER by 0.31s1514
I / Medium Shield2s1.68sRATTLER by 0.32s1615
I / Heavy Shield2.27s2.03sRATTLER by 0.24s1818
II / No Shield1.47s1.32sRATTLER by 0.15s1212
II / Light Shield1.87s1.56sRATTLER by 0.31s1514
II / Medium Shield2s1.68sRATTLER by 0.32s1615
II / Heavy Shield2.27s2.03sRATTLER by 0.24s1818
III / No Shield1.47s1.32sRATTLER by 0.15s1212
III / Light Shield1.87s1.56sRATTLER by 0.31s1514
III / Medium Shield2s1.68sRATTLER by 0.32s1615
III / Heavy Shield2.27s2.03sRATTLER by 0.24s1818
IV / No Shield1.47s1.32sRATTLER by 0.15s1212
IV / Light Shield1.87s1.56sRATTLER by 0.31s1514
IV / Medium Shield2s1.68sRATTLER by 0.32s1615
IV / Heavy Shield2.27s2.03sRATTLER by 0.24s1818
When to Pick Each
PICK KETTLE WHEN
Budget-friendly. cheap and accessible and 2.5x headshot multiplier.
PICK RATTLER WHEN
Faster TTK and higher per-shot damage. cheap and accessible.
KETTLE STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity ARs in raw stats.
RATTLER STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity ARs in raw stats.
2-Tap Breakdown
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)
RATTLER
Body + Body vs LightNO (9 + 9 = 18)
Head + Body vs LightNO (18 + 9 = 27)
Head + Head vs LightNO (18 + 18 = 36)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 0.12s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Kettle (Assault Rifle, Common, 8.5 dmg) and Rattler (Assault Rifle, Common, 9 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Kettle has a Tier I TTK of 1.73s vs Light Shield with 64 DPS, while the Rattler kills in 1.44s with 75 DPS. Use the interactive calculator above to simulate this matchup at any tier and shield combination.
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Full Specs
KETTLE
RarityCommon
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoLight Ammo
Free LoadoutYES
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Light-Mag, Stock
Weight7 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
RATTLER
RarityCommon
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutYES
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Stock
Weight6 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
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