Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
6 / 6
0.67 shots/sec|1.50s between shots|6 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
18 / 18
9.45 shots/sec|0.11s between shots|18 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
CANTOFASTER TTK
Kills In1.9s
Shots to Kill19
DPS61
Damage6.5
Headshot Damage6.5
Magazine18 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier1x
Weight6.5 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
| TIER | ANVIL TTK | CANTO TTK | WINNER | ANVIL STK | CANTO STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I / No Shield | 3s | 1.59s | CANTO by 1.41s | 3 | 16 |
| I / Light Shield | 4.5s | 2.01s | CANTO by 2.49s | 4 | 20 |
| I / Medium Shield | 4.5s | 2.12s | CANTO by 2.38s | 4 | 21 |
| I / Heavy Shield | 6s | 2.43s | CANTO by 3.57s | 5 | 24 |
| II / No Shield | 2.4s | 1.59s | CANTO by 0.81s | 3 | 16 |
| II / Light Shield | 3.6s | 2.01s | CANTO by 1.59s | 4 | 20 |
| II / Medium Shield | 3.6s | 2.12s | CANTO by 1.48s | 4 | 21 |
| II / Heavy Shield | 4.8s | 2.43s | CANTO by 2.37s | 5 | 24 |
| III / No Shield | 2s | 1.59s | CANTO by 0.41s | 3 | 16 |
| III / Light Shield | 3s | 2.01s | CANTO by 0.99s | 4 | 20 |
| III / Medium Shield | 3s | 2.12s | CANTO by 0.88s | 4 | 21 |
| III / Heavy Shield | 4s | 2.43s | CANTO by 1.57s | 5 | 24 |
| IV / No Shield | 1.74s | 1.59s | CANTO by 0.15s | 3 | 16 |
| IV / Light Shield | 2.61s | 2.01s | CANTO by 0.60s | 4 | 20 |
| IV / Medium Shield | 2.61s | 2.12s | CANTO by 0.49s | 4 | 21 |
| IV / Heavy Shield | 3.48s | 2.43s | CANTO by 1.05s | 5 | 24 |
When to Pick Each
PICK ANVIL WHEN
Faster TTK and higher per-shot damage. lightweight (5 KG) and 2.5x headshot multiplier.
PICK CANTO WHEN
Larger magazine. solid SMG performance.
ANVIL STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity hand cannons in raw stats.
CANTO STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity SMGs in raw stats.
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)
CANTO
Body + Body vs LightNO (6.5 + 6.5 = 13)
Head + Body vs LightNO (6.5 + 6.5 = 13)
Head + Head vs LightNO (6.5 + 6.5 = 13)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 0.11s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Anvil (Hand Cannon, Uncommon, 40 dmg) and Canto (SMG, Rare, 6.5 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Anvil has a Tier I TTK of 3s vs Light Shield with 27 DPS, while the Canto kills in 1.9s with 61 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
CANTO
RarityRare
ClassSMG
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Light-Mag, Stock
Weight6.5 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard