Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.27.0
6 / 6
0.67 shots/sec|1.50s between shots|6 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
10 / 10
1.43 shots/sec|0.70s between shots|10 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
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Head to Head
Kills In3s
Shots to Kill3
DPS27
Damage40
Headshot Damage100
Magazine6 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2.5x
Weight5 KG
APHELIONFASTER TTK
Kills In2.8s
Shots to Kill5
DPS36
Damage25
Headshot Damage50
Magazine10 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight0 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
| TIER | ANVIL TTK | APHELION TTK | WINNER | ANVIL STK | APHELION STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I / No Shield | 3s | 2.1s | APHELION by 0.90s | 3 | 4 |
| I / Light Shield | 4.5s | 3.5s | APHELION by 1.00s | 4 | 6 |
| I / Medium Shield | 4.5s | 3.5s | APHELION by 1.00s | 4 | 6 |
| I / Heavy Shield | 6s | 4.2s | APHELION by 1.80s | 5 | 7 |
| II / No Shield | 2.4s | 2.1s | APHELION by 0.30s | 3 | 4 |
| II / Light Shield | 3.6s | 3.5s | APHELION by 0.10s | 4 | 6 |
| II / Medium Shield | 3.6s | 3.5s | APHELION by 0.10s | 4 | 6 |
| II / Heavy Shield | 4.8s | 4.2s | APHELION by 0.60s | 5 | 7 |
| III / No Shield | 2s | 2.1s | ANVIL by 0.10s | 3 | 4 |
| III / Light Shield | 3s | 3.5s | ANVIL by 0.50s | 4 | 6 |
| III / Medium Shield | 3s | 3.5s | ANVIL by 0.50s | 4 | 6 |
| III / Heavy Shield | 4s | 4.2s | ANVIL by 0.20s | 5 | 7 |
| IV / No Shield | 1.74s | 2.1s | ANVIL by 0.36s | 3 | 4 |
| IV / Light Shield | 2.61s | 3.5s | ANVIL by 0.89s | 4 | 6 |
| IV / Medium Shield | 2.61s | 3.5s | ANVIL by 0.89s | 4 | 6 |
| IV / Heavy Shield | 3.48s | 4.2s | ANVIL by 0.72s | 5 | 7 |
When to Pick Each
PICK ANVIL WHEN
Faster TTK and higher per-shot damage. lightweight (5 KG) and 2.5x headshot multiplier.
PICK APHELION WHEN
Lighter weight and larger magazine. Legendary-tier power and lightweight (0 KG).
ANVIL STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity hand cannons in raw stats.
APHELION STRUGGLES WHEN
Legendary rarity makes it expensive to lose.
2-Tap Breakdown
ANVIL
Body + Body vs LightNO (40 + 40 = 80)
Head + Body vs LightYES (100 + 40 = 140)
Head + Head vs LightYES (100 + 100 = 200)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 1.50s (1 cycle time between shots)
APHELION
Body + Body vs LightNO (25 + 25 = 50)
Head + Body vs LightNO (50 + 25 = 75)
Head + Head vs LightNO (50 + 50 = 100)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 0.70s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Anvil (Hand Cannon, Uncommon, 40 dmg) and Aphelion (Battle Rifle, Legendary, 25 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Anvil has a Tier I TTK of 3s vs Light Shield with 27 DPS, while the Aphelion kills in 2.8s with 36 DPS. Use the interactive calculator above to simulate this matchup at any tier and shield combination.
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Full Specs
ANVIL
RarityUncommon
ClassHand Cannon
AmmoHeavy Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Tech-Mod
Weight5 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
APHELION
RarityLegendary
ClassBattle Rifle
AmmoEnergy Clip
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsUnderbarrel, Stock
Weight0 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard