Assault rifle
FAL vs T-21
The FAL kills faster: 92 ms against 240 ms for the T-21, on a 100 HP target with no armor and every shot landing. The T-21 is $5,900 cheaper, which matters when every death costs you the gun. They use different ammo: .308 Win and 5.56x45mm.
| Stat | FAL | T-21 |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 60 (better) | 28 |
| RPM | 650 | 750 (better) |
| DPS | 650 (better) | 350 |
| Shots to kill | 2 (better) | 4 |
| Time to kill | 92 ms (better) | 240 ms |
| Price | $6,500 | $600 (better) |
| Caliber | .308 Win | 5.56x45mm |
| Stats won | 4 | 2 |
Yellow marks the better value. DPS, shots to kill and time to kill are best case numbers.
Through armor
Chest shots to kill with the best ammo for each armor level, and head shots through a level 2 helmet. FMJ is standard ammo, AP armor piercing and HP hollow point. Full durability, every shot hits.
| Target | FAL | T-21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chest, no armor | 1 shotHP | 2 shots · 80 msHP |
| Chest, level 2 | 3 shots · 185 msFMJ | 6 shots · 400 msFMJ |
| Chest, level 4 | 4 shots · 277 msAP | 7 shots · 480 msAP |
| Head, level 2 helmet | 2 shots · 92 msFMJ | 3 shots · 160 msFMJ |
Which should you buy?
On our tier list the FAL is S tier and the T-21 is A tier.
The FAL kills faster in all 4 armor matchups above.
The T-21 is $5,900 cheaper. Buy the FAL when you can afford to lose it, and the T-21 when you are rebuilding your cash or learning a map.
You unlock the FAL at Assault level 35.
Questions
- Is the FAL better than the T-21?
- Yes, it kills faster in most armor matchups. The T-21 is $5,900 cheaper.
- Which is cheaper, the FAL or the T-21?
- The T-21, at $600 against $6,500.
- Which is better against level 4 armor?
- The FAL: 4 shots to the chest with armor piercing ammo, against 7 shots for the T-21.
- Do the FAL and T-21 use the same ammo?
- No. The FAL fires .308 Win and the T-21 fires 5.56x45mm.