KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/ANVIL vs DOLABRA

ANVIL

VS

DOLABRA

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Anvil kills 996s faster (3s vs 999s) at Tier I vs Light Shield. The Dolabra offers Variable Focus: Primary fire = wide short-range blast. Secondary fire = focused medium-range heat beam. ARC penetration and Legendary-tier power.
6 / 6
Shield
40
Health
100
0.67 shots/sec|1.50s between shots|6 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
1 / 1
Shield
40
Health
100
0.35 shots/sec|2.83s between shots|1 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
Accuracy Profile
All weapon stats verified through in-game testing and cross-referenced with multiple community sources including RaidTheory. TTK calculated by KILLMATH. Last verified: Patch 1.22.0, March 21, 2026.
Head to Head
ANVIL
Hand Cannon / Heavy Ammo / Uncommon
Kills In3s
Shots to Kill3
DPS27
Damage40
Headshot Damage100
Magazine6 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2.5x
Weight5 KG
DOLABRAFASTER TTK
Shotgun / Energy Clip / Legendary
Kills In0s
Shots to Kill3
DPS0
Damage50
Headshot Damage50
Magazine100 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier1x
Weight8 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
TIERANVIL TTKDOLABRA TTKWINNERANVIL STKDOLABRA STK
I / No Shield3s0sDOLABRA by 3.00s32
I / Light Shield4.5s0sDOLABRA by 4.50s43
I / Medium Shield4.5s0sDOLABRA by 4.50s43
I / Heavy Shield6s0sDOLABRA by 6.00s54
II / No Shield2.4s0sDOLABRA by 2.40s32
II / Light Shield3.6s0sDOLABRA by 3.60s43
II / Medium Shield3.6s0sDOLABRA by 3.60s43
II / Heavy Shield4.8s0sDOLABRA by 4.80s54
III / No Shield2s0sDOLABRA by 2.00s32
III / Light Shield3s0sDOLABRA by 3.00s43
III / Medium Shield3s0sDOLABRA by 3.00s43
III / Heavy Shield4s0sDOLABRA by 4.00s54
IV / No Shield1.74s0sDOLABRA by 1.74s32
IV / Light Shield2.61s0sDOLABRA by 2.61s43
IV / Medium Shield2.61s0sDOLABRA by 2.61s43
IV / Heavy Shield3.48s0sDOLABRA by 3.48s54
When to Pick Each
PICK ANVIL WHEN
Faster TTK and lighter weight. lightweight (5 KG) and 2.5x headshot multiplier.
PICK DOLABRA WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and larger magazine. Variable Focus: Primary fire = wide short-range blast. Secondary fire = focused medium-range heat beam. ARC penetration and Legendary-tier power.
ANVIL STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity hand cannons in raw stats.
DOLABRA 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)
DOLABRA
Body + Body vs LightNO (50 + 50 = 100)
Head + Body vs LightNO (50 + 50 = 100)
Head + Head vs LightNO (50 + 50 = 100)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: ?s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Anvil (Hand Cannon, Uncommon, 40 dmg) and Dolabra (Shotgun, Legendary, 50 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Anvil has a Tier I TTK of 3s vs Light Shield with 27 DPS, while the Dolabra kills in 999s with 0 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
DOLABRA
RarityLegendary
ClassShotgun
AmmoEnergy Clip
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsUnderbarrel, Stock
Weight8 KG
ARC PenetrationVariable Focus: Primary fire = wide short-range blast. Secondary fire = focused medium-range heat beam.
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