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
1 / 1
0.35 shots/sec|2.83s between shots|1 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
EQUALIZERFASTER TTK
Kills In1.71s
Shots to Kill15
DPS65
Damage8
Headshot Damage16
Magazine50 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight0 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
| TIER | ANVIL TTK | EQUALIZER TTK | WINNER | ANVIL STK | EQUALIZER STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I / No Shield | 3s | 1.47s | EQUALIZER by 1.53s | 3 | 13 |
| I / Light Shield | 4.5s | 1.84s | EQUALIZER by 2.66s | 4 | 16 |
| I / Medium Shield | 4.5s | 1.96s | EQUALIZER by 2.54s | 4 | 17 |
| I / Heavy Shield | 6s | 2.33s | EQUALIZER by 3.67s | 5 | 20 |
| II / No Shield | 2.4s | 1.47s | EQUALIZER by 0.93s | 3 | 13 |
| II / Light Shield | 3.6s | 1.84s | EQUALIZER by 1.76s | 4 | 16 |
| II / Medium Shield | 3.6s | 1.96s | EQUALIZER by 1.64s | 4 | 17 |
| II / Heavy Shield | 4.8s | 2.33s | EQUALIZER by 2.47s | 5 | 20 |
| III / No Shield | 2s | 1.47s | EQUALIZER by 0.53s | 3 | 13 |
| III / Light Shield | 3s | 1.84s | EQUALIZER by 1.16s | 4 | 16 |
| III / Medium Shield | 3s | 1.96s | EQUALIZER by 1.04s | 4 | 17 |
| III / Heavy Shield | 4s | 2.33s | EQUALIZER by 1.67s | 5 | 20 |
| IV / No Shield | 1.74s | 1.47s | EQUALIZER by 0.27s | 3 | 13 |
| IV / Light Shield | 2.61s | 1.84s | EQUALIZER by 0.77s | 4 | 16 |
| IV / Medium Shield | 2.61s | 1.96s | EQUALIZER by 0.65s | 4 | 17 |
| IV / Heavy Shield | 3.48s | 2.33s | EQUALIZER by 1.15s | 5 | 20 |
When to Pick Each
PICK ANVIL WHEN
Higher per-shot damage. lightweight (5 KG) and 2.5x headshot multiplier.
PICK EQUALIZER WHEN
Faster TTK and lighter weight. Legendary-tier power and lightweight (0 KG).
ANVIL STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity hand cannons in raw stats.
EQUALIZER 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)
EQUALIZER
Body + Body vs LightNO (8 + 8 = 16)
Head + Body vs LightNO (16 + 8 = 24)
Head + Head vs LightNO (16 + 16 = 32)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 0.12s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Anvil (Hand Cannon, Uncommon, 40 dmg) and Equalizer (Special, Legendary, 8 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Anvil has a Tier I TTK of 3s vs Light Shield with 27 DPS, while the Equalizer kills in 1.71s with 65 DPS. Use the interactive calculator above to simulate this matchup at any tier and shield combination.
Related Comparisons
Full Specs
ANVIL
RarityUncommon
ClassHand Cannon
AmmoHeavy Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Tech-Mod
Weight5 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
EQUALIZER
RarityLegendary
ClassSpecial
AmmoEnergy Clip
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsNone
Weight0 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard