KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/OSPREY vs RATTLER

OSPREY

VS

RATTLER

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Rattler kills 2.5s faster (1.44s vs 3.94s) at Tier I vs Light Shield. The Osprey offers Scoped (5.66x zoom) ARC penetration and high per-shot damage (45).
8 / 8
Shield
40
Health
100
0.51 shots/sec|1.97s between shots|8 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
All weapon stats verified through in-game testing and cross-referenced with multiple community sources including RaidTheory. TTK calculated by KILLMATH. Last verified: Patch 1.22.0, March 21, 2026.
Head to Head
OSPREY
Sniper Rifle / Medium Ammo / Rare
Kills In3.94s
Shots to Kill3
DPS23
Damage45
Headshot Damage90
Magazine8 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
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
TIEROSPREY TTKRATTLER TTKWINNEROSPREY STKRATTLER STK
I / No Shield3.94s1.32sRATTLER by 2.62s312
I / Light Shield5.91s1.56sRATTLER by 4.35s414
I / Medium Shield5.91s1.68sRATTLER by 4.23s415
I / Heavy Shield5.91s2.03sRATTLER by 3.88s418
II / No Shield3.73s1.32sRATTLER by 2.41s312
II / Light Shield5.59s1.56sRATTLER by 4.03s414
II / Medium Shield5.59s1.68sRATTLER by 3.91s415
II / Heavy Shield5.59s2.03sRATTLER by 3.56s418
III / No Shield3.53s1.32sRATTLER by 2.21s312
III / Light Shield5.29s1.56sRATTLER by 3.73s414
III / Medium Shield5.29s1.68sRATTLER by 3.61s415
III / Heavy Shield5.29s2.03sRATTLER by 3.26s418
IV / No Shield3.33s1.32sRATTLER by 2.01s312
IV / Light Shield4.99s1.56sRATTLER by 3.43s414
IV / Medium Shield4.99s1.68sRATTLER by 3.31s415
IV / Heavy Shield4.99s2.03sRATTLER by 2.96s418
When to Pick Each
PICK OSPREY WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and ARC armor penetration. Scoped (5.66x zoom) ARC penetration and high per-shot damage (45).
PICK RATTLER WHEN
Faster TTK and lighter weight. cheap and accessible.
OSPREY STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity snipers in raw stats.
RATTLER STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity ARs in raw stats.
2-Tap Breakdown
OSPREY
Body + Body vs LightNO (45 + 45 = 90)
Head + Body vs LightNO (90 + 45 = 135)
Head + Head vs LightYES (90 + 90 = 180)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 1.97s (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 Osprey (Sniper Rifle, Rare, 45 dmg) and Rattler (Assault Rifle, Common, 9 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Osprey has a Tier I TTK of 3.94s vs Light Shield with 23 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
OSPREY
RarityRare
ClassSniper Rifle
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Medium-Mag, Stock
Weight7 KG
ARC PenetrationScoped (5.66x zoom)
RATTLER
RarityCommon
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutYES
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Stock
Weight6 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
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