Assault Rifle

Rattler

Fully automatic assault rifle. A cheap offensive option, but has to be reloaded 2 bullets at a time. Somewhat effective against ARC armor plating.

2xHeadshot Multiplier

Weapon Statistics

Base Damage
9
Headshot Damage
18
Rate of Fire
720 RPM
Magazine Size
30

Damage Scenarios

No Shield (100 HP)

Shots to Kill
6
Time to Kill
0.42s

Headshots only

With Shield (100/100)

Shots to Kill
17
Time to Kill
1.33s

12 to break shield, 5 for health

Body Shots Only

Shots to Kill
23
Time to Kill
1.83s

No headshots, 100 shield + 100 HP

Pros & Cons

Strengths

  • Full-auto fire
  • Cheap and accessible
  • Good magazine size

Weaknesses

  • Slow reload (2 bullets at a time)
  • Moderate damage per shot

Combat Tips

Shield Strategy

Remember that the 2x 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.

Rattler Stats & Headshot Damage | Arc Raiders Calculator