KILLMATH/WEAPONS/RATTLER vs TEMPEST

RATTLER

VS

TEMPEST

Tier IV / Body Shots / Light Shield PATCH 1.20.0
VERDICT
The Tempest kills 0.22s faster (1.19s vs 1.41s) with higher DPS and a larger magazine. The Rattler is Common rarity and much cheaper to run.
Head to Head
Assault Rifle / Medium Ammo / Common
Kills In1.41s
Shots to Kill13
DPS77
Damage9
Headshot Damage18
Magazine22 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight6 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
SHIELDRATTLER TTKTEMPEST TTKWINNERRATTLER STKTEMPEST STK
No Shield1.29s0.98sTEMPEST by 0.31s1210
Light Shield1.41s1.19sTEMPEST by 0.22s1312
Medium Shield1.65s1.3sTEMPEST by 0.35s1513
Heavy Shield1.76s1.52sTEMPEST by 0.24s1615
2-Tap Breakdown
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)
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 RATTLER WHEN
Budget runs or when you need a reliable free loadout AR. Common rarity means easy replacement.
PICK TEMPEST WHEN
You have the blueprint and want the best full-auto AR in the game. Superior in every stat.
RATTLER STRUGGLES WHEN
Small base magazine and long reload. Upgrades help significantly.
TEMPEST STRUGGLES WHEN
Ammo consumption. Burns through medium ammo fast in extended fights.
Full Specs
RATTLER
RarityCommon
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutYES
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Stock
Weight6 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 Rattler and Tempest are the two most popular assault rifles in Arc Raiders. The Tempest wins on raw stats with 0.22s faster TTK and a larger magazine, but the Rattler's Common rarity and free loadout eligibility make it accessible to every player.