KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/RATTLER vs VULCANO

RATTLER

VS

VULCANO

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Vulcano kills 0.44s faster (1s vs 1.44s) at Tier I vs Light Shield. The Rattler offers cheap and accessible.
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
6 / 6
Shield
40
Health
100
2.00 shots/sec|0.50s between shots|6 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
RATTLER
Assault Rifle / Medium Ammo / Common
Kills In1.44s
Shots to Kill13
DPS75
Damage9
Headshot Damage18
Magazine12 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight6 KG
VULCANOFASTER TTK
Shotgun / Shotgun Ammo / Epic
Kills In1s
Shots to Kill3
DPS99
Damage49.5
Headshot Damage49.5
Magazine6 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier1x
Weight8 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
TIERRATTLER TTKVULCANO TTKWINNERRATTLER STKVULCANO STK
I / No Shield1.32s1sVULCANO by 0.32s123
I / Light Shield1.56s1sVULCANO by 0.56s143
I / Medium Shield1.68s1sVULCANO by 0.68s153
I / Heavy Shield2.03s1.5sVULCANO by 0.53s184
II / No Shield1.32s0.89sVULCANO by 0.43s123
II / Light Shield1.56s0.89sVULCANO by 0.67s143
II / Medium Shield1.68s0.89sVULCANO by 0.79s153
II / Heavy Shield2.03s1.34sVULCANO by 0.69s184
III / No Shield1.32s0.81sVULCANO by 0.51s123
III / Light Shield1.56s0.81sVULCANO by 0.75s143
III / Medium Shield1.68s0.81sVULCANO by 0.87s153
III / Heavy Shield2.03s1.21sVULCANO by 0.82s184
IV / No Shield1.32s0.73sVULCANO by 0.59s123
IV / Light Shield1.56s0.73sVULCANO by 0.83s143
IV / Medium Shield1.68s0.73sVULCANO by 0.95s153
IV / Heavy Shield2.03s1.1sVULCANO by 0.93s184
When to Pick Each
PICK RATTLER WHEN
Lighter weight and larger magazine. cheap and accessible.
PICK VULCANO WHEN
Faster TTK and higher per-shot damage. high per-shot damage (49.5).
RATTLER STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity ARs in raw stats.
VULCANO STRUGGLES WHEN
Epic rarity makes it expensive to lose.
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)
VULCANO
Body + Body vs LightNO (49.5 + 49.5 = 99)
Head + Body vs LightNO (49.5 + 49.5 = 99)
Head + Head vs LightNO (49.5 + 49.5 = 99)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 0.50s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Rattler (Assault Rifle, Common, 9 dmg) and Vulcano (Shotgun, Epic, 49.5 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Rattler has a Tier I TTK of 1.44s vs Light Shield with 75 DPS, while the Vulcano kills in 1s with 99 DPS. Use the interactive calculator above to simulate this matchup at any tier and shield combination.
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Full Specs
RATTLER
RarityCommon
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutYES
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Stock
Weight6 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
VULCANO
RarityEpic
ClassShotgun
AmmoShotgun Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsShotgun-Muzzle, Underbarrel, Shotgun-Mag, Stock
Weight8 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
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