KILLMATH/WEAPONS/KETTLE vs TEMPEST

KETTLE

VS

TEMPEST

Tier IV / Body Shots / Light Shield PATCH 1.20.0
VERDICT
The Tempest kills 0.49s faster (1.19s vs 1.68s) and has nearly 40% more DPS. The Kettle is free loadout eligible and available from the start.
Head to Head
Assault Rifle / Light Ammo / Common
Kills In1.68s
Shots to Kill14
DPS66
Damage8.5
Headshot Damage21.25
Magazine20 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2.5x
Weight7 KG
TEMPESTFASTER TTK
Assault Rifle / Medium Ammo / Epic
Kills In1.19s
Shots to Kill12
DPS92
Damage10
Headshot Damage15
Magazine25 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier1.5x
Weight11 KG
TTK Across All Shields
SHIELDKETTLE TTKTEMPEST TTKWINNERKETTLE STKTEMPEST STK
No Shield1.42s0.98sTEMPEST by 0.44s1210
Light Shield1.68s1.19sTEMPEST by 0.49s1412
Medium Shield1.93s1.3sTEMPEST by 0.63s1613
Heavy Shield2.06s1.52sTEMPEST by 0.54s1715
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)
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)
When to Pick Each
PICK KETTLE WHEN
Free loadout, budget runs, or when you need a zero-cost semi-auto.
PICK TEMPEST WHEN
Any time you can afford it. Strictly better in every stat.
KETTLE STRUGGLES WHEN
DPS. The Tempest outguns it at every range with full auto.
TEMPEST STRUGGLES WHEN
Availability. Epic rarity and expensive to upgrade.
Full Specs
KETTLE
RarityCommon
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoLight Ammo
Free LoadoutYES
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Light-Mag, Stock
Weight7 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
TEMPEST
RarityEpic
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Medium-Mag
Weight11 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
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The Kettle vs Tempest comparison is about budget vs performance. The Tempest is strictly superior in every combat stat, but the Kettle's free loadout availability makes it the most accessible AR in the game.