KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/KETTLE vs RENEGADE

KETTLE

VS

RENEGADE

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Kettle kills 2.27s faster (1.73s vs 4s) at Tier I vs Light Shield. The Renegade offers solid battle rifle performance.
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
8 / 8
Shield
40
Health
100
0.75 shots/sec|1.33s between shots|8 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
Accuracy Profile
Head to Head
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
Battle Rifle / Medium Ammo / Rare
Kills In4s
Shots to Kill4
DPS26
Damage35
Headshot Damage78.75
Magazine8 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2.25x
Weight10 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
TIERKETTLE TTKRENEGADE TTKWINNERKETTLE STKRENEGADE STK
I / No Shield1.47s2.67sKETTLE by 1.20s123
I / Light Shield1.87s4sKETTLE by 2.13s154
I / Medium Shield2s5.33sKETTLE by 3.33s165
I / Heavy Shield2.27s5.33sKETTLE by 3.06s185
II / No Shield1.47s2sKETTLE by 0.53s123
II / Light Shield1.87s3sKETTLE by 1.13s154
II / Medium Shield2s4sKETTLE by 2.00s165
II / Heavy Shield2.27s4sKETTLE by 1.73s185
III / No Shield1.47s1.61sKETTLE by 0.14s123
III / Light Shield1.87s2.41sKETTLE by 0.54s154
III / Medium Shield2s3.22sKETTLE by 1.22s165
III / Heavy Shield2.27s3.22sKETTLE by 0.95s185
IV / No Shield1.47s1.33sRENEGADE by 0.14s123
IV / Light Shield1.87s2sKETTLE by 0.13s154
IV / Medium Shield2s2.67sKETTLE by 0.67s165
IV / Heavy Shield2.27s2.67sKETTLE by 0.40s185
When to Pick Each
PICK KETTLE WHEN
Faster TTK and lighter weight. cheap and accessible and 2.5x headshot multiplier.
PICK RENEGADE WHEN
Higher per-shot damage. solid battle rifle performance.
KETTLE STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity ARs in raw stats.
RENEGADE STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity battle rifles 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)
RENEGADE
Body + Body vs LightNO (35 + 35 = 70)
Head + Body vs LightNO (78.75 + 35 = 113.75)
Head + Head vs LightYES (78.75 + 78.75 = 157.5)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 1.33s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Kettle (Assault Rifle, Common, 8.5 dmg) and Renegade (Battle Rifle, Rare, 35 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 Renegade kills in 4s with 26 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
RENEGADE
RarityRare
ClassBattle Rifle
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Medium-Mag, Stock
Weight10 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
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