KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/OSPREY vs TEMPEST

OSPREY

VS

TEMPEST

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Tempest kills 2.77s faster (1.17s 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
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
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
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
TIEROSPREY TTKTEMPEST TTKWINNEROSPREY STKTEMPEST STK
I / No Shield3.94s0.96sTEMPEST by 2.98s310
I / Light Shield5.91s1.28sTEMPEST by 4.63s413
I / Medium Shield5.91s1.39sTEMPEST by 4.52s414
I / Heavy Shield5.91s1.6sTEMPEST by 4.31s416
II / No Shield3.73s0.96sTEMPEST by 2.77s310
II / Light Shield5.59s1.28sTEMPEST by 4.31s413
II / Medium Shield5.59s1.39sTEMPEST by 4.20s414
II / Heavy Shield5.59s1.6sTEMPEST by 3.99s416
III / No Shield3.53s0.96sTEMPEST by 2.57s310
III / Light Shield5.29s1.28sTEMPEST by 4.01s413
III / Medium Shield5.29s1.39sTEMPEST by 3.90s414
III / Heavy Shield5.29s1.6sTEMPEST by 3.69s416
IV / No Shield3.33s0.96sTEMPEST by 2.37s310
IV / Light Shield4.99s1.28sTEMPEST by 3.71s413
IV / Medium Shield4.99s1.39sTEMPEST by 3.60s414
IV / Heavy Shield4.99s1.6sTEMPEST by 3.39s416
When to Pick Each
PICK OSPREY WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and lighter weight. Scoped (5.66x zoom) ARC penetration and high per-shot damage (45).
PICK TEMPEST WHEN
Faster TTK and larger magazine. solid AR performance.
OSPREY STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity snipers in raw stats.
TEMPEST STRUGGLES WHEN
Heavy at 11 KG, eating into carry capacity.
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)
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 Osprey (Sniper Rifle, Rare, 45 dmg) and Tempest (Assault Rifle, Epic, 10 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 Tempest kills in 1.17s with 94 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)
TEMPEST
RarityEpic
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Medium-Mag
Weight11 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
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