Battle Rifle

Ferro

Heavy break-action rifle. Packs a punch, but must be reloaded between every shot. Very effective against ARC armor plating.

2.5xHeadshot Multiplier

Weapon Statistics

Base Damage
40
Headshot Damage
100
Rate of Fire
60 RPM
Magazine Size
1

Damage Scenarios

No Shield (100 HP)

Shots to Kill
1
Time to Kill
0.00s

Headshots only

With Shield (100/100)

Shots to Kill
4
Time to Kill
3.00s

3 to break shield, 1 for health

Body Shots Only

Shots to Kill
5
Time to Kill
4.00s

No headshots, 100 shield + 100 HP

Pros & Cons

Strengths

  • High headshot multiplier (2.5x)
  • High base damage (90 headshot)
  • Very effective vs ARC armor

Weaknesses

  • Single shot per reload
  • Very slow fire rate
  • Heavy ammo consumption

Combat Tips

Shield Strategy

Remember that the 2.5x headshot multiplier does NOT apply to shields. Against shielded enemies, focus on breaking the shield first (body shots are equally effective), then switch to headshots to maximize damage to their health pool.

Ferro Stats & Headshot Damage | Arc Raiders Calculator