KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/TEMPEST vs VENATOR

TEMPEST

VS

VENATOR

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Tempest kills 2.56s faster (1.17s vs 3.73s) at Tier I vs Light Shield. The Venator offers Twin Shot (2 bullets per trigger pull, 1 ammo consumed) ARC penetration and lightweight (5 KG).
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
10 / 10
Shield
40
Health
100
3.75 shots/sec|0.27s between shots|10 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
TEMPESTFASTER TTK
Assault Rifle / Medium Ammo / Epic
Kills In1.17s
Shots to Kill12
DPS94
Damage10
Headshot Damage15
Magazine25 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier1.5x
Weight11 KG
VENATOR
Pistol / Medium Ammo / Rare
Kills In3.73s
Shots to Kill15
DPS30
Damage8
Headshot Damage16
Magazine10 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight5 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
TIERTEMPEST TTKVENATOR TTKWINNERTEMPEST STKVENATOR STK
I / No Shield0.96s3.2sTEMPEST by 2.24s1013
I / Light Shield1.28s4sTEMPEST by 2.72s1316
I / Medium Shield1.39s4.27sTEMPEST by 2.88s1417
I / Heavy Shield1.6s5.07sTEMPEST by 3.47s1620
II / No Shield0.96s3.2sTEMPEST by 2.24s1013
II / Light Shield1.28s4sTEMPEST by 2.72s1316
II / Medium Shield1.39s4.27sTEMPEST by 2.88s1417
II / Heavy Shield1.6s5.07sTEMPEST by 3.47s1620
III / No Shield0.96s2.8sTEMPEST by 1.84s1013
III / Light Shield1.28s3.5sTEMPEST by 2.22s1316
III / Medium Shield1.39s3.73sTEMPEST by 2.34s1417
III / Heavy Shield1.6s4.43sTEMPEST by 2.83s1620
IV / No Shield0.96s2.4sTEMPEST by 1.44s1013
IV / Light Shield1.28s3sTEMPEST by 1.72s1316
IV / Medium Shield1.39s3.2sTEMPEST by 1.81s1417
IV / Heavy Shield1.6s3.8sTEMPEST by 2.20s1620
When to Pick Each
PICK TEMPEST WHEN
Faster TTK and higher per-shot damage. solid AR performance.
PICK VENATOR WHEN
Lighter weight and ARC armor penetration. Twin Shot (2 bullets per trigger pull, 1 ammo consumed) ARC penetration and lightweight (5 KG).
TEMPEST STRUGGLES WHEN
Heavy at 11 KG, eating into carry capacity.
VENATOR STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity pistols in raw stats.
2-Tap Breakdown
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)
VENATOR
Body + Body vs LightNO (8 + 8 = 16)
Head + Body vs LightNO (16 + 8 = 24)
Head + Head vs LightNO (16 + 16 = 32)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 0.27s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Tempest (Assault Rifle, Epic, 10 dmg) and Venator (Pistol, Rare, 8 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Tempest has a Tier I TTK of 1.17s vs Light Shield with 94 DPS, while the Venator kills in 3.73s with 30 DPS. Use the interactive calculator above to simulate this matchup at any tier and shield combination.
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Full Specs
TEMPEST
RarityEpic
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Medium-Mag
Weight11 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
VENATOR
RarityRare
ClassPistol
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsUnderbarrel, Medium-Mag
Weight5 KG
ARC PenetrationTwin Shot (2 bullets per trigger pull, 1 ammo consumed)
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