KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/STITCHER vs TEMPEST

STITCHER

VS

TEMPEST

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Tempest kills 0.41s faster (1.17s vs 1.58s) at Tier I vs Light Shield. The Stitcher offers cheap and accessible and lightweight (5 KG).
20 / 20
Shield
40
Health
100
11.40 shots/sec|0.09s between shots|20 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
Head to Head
SMG / Light Ammo / Common
Kills In1.58s
Shots to Kill19
DPS74
Damage6.5
Headshot Damage11.375
Magazine20 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier1.75x
Weight5 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
TIERSTITCHER TTKTEMPEST TTKWINNERSTITCHER STKTEMPEST STK
I / No Shield1.32s0.96sTEMPEST by 0.36s1610
I / Light Shield1.67s1.28sTEMPEST by 0.39s2013
I / Medium Shield1.75s1.39sTEMPEST by 0.36s2114
I / Heavy Shield2.02s1.6sTEMPEST by 0.42s2416
II / No Shield1.32s0.96sTEMPEST by 0.36s1610
II / Light Shield1.67s1.28sTEMPEST by 0.39s2013
II / Medium Shield1.75s1.39sTEMPEST by 0.36s2114
II / Heavy Shield2.02s1.6sTEMPEST by 0.42s2416
III / No Shield1.32s0.96sTEMPEST by 0.36s1610
III / Light Shield1.67s1.28sTEMPEST by 0.39s2013
III / Medium Shield1.75s1.39sTEMPEST by 0.36s2114
III / Heavy Shield2.02s1.6sTEMPEST by 0.42s2416
IV / No Shield1.32s0.96sTEMPEST by 0.36s1610
IV / Light Shield1.67s1.28sTEMPEST by 0.39s2013
IV / Medium Shield1.75s1.39sTEMPEST by 0.36s2114
IV / Heavy Shield2.02s1.6sTEMPEST by 0.42s2416
When to Pick Each
PICK STITCHER WHEN
Lighter weight and budget-friendly. cheap and accessible and lightweight (5 KG).
PICK TEMPEST WHEN
Faster TTK and higher per-shot damage. solid AR performance.
STITCHER STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity SMGs in raw stats.
TEMPEST STRUGGLES WHEN
Heavy at 11 KG, eating into carry capacity.
2-Tap Breakdown
STITCHER
Body + Body vs LightNO (6.5 + 6.5 = 13)
Head + Body vs LightNO (11.375 + 6.5 = 17.875)
Head + Head vs LightNO (11.375 + 11.375 = 22.75)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 0.09s (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 Stitcher (SMG, Common, 6.5 dmg) and Tempest (Assault Rifle, Epic, 10 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Stitcher has a Tier I TTK of 1.58s vs Light Shield with 74 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.
Related Comparisons
Full Specs
STITCHER
RarityCommon
ClassSMG
AmmoLight Ammo
Free LoadoutYES
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Light-Mag, Stock
Weight5 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
TEMPEST
RarityEpic
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Medium-Mag
Weight11 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
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