KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/ANVIL vs VENATOR

ANVIL

VS

VENATOR

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.27.0
VERDICT
The Venator kills 0.34s faster (1.40s vs 1.74s). The Anvil hits harder per shot (40 vs 8x2) and has strong ARC penetration.
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
10 / 10
Shield
40
Health
100
3.75 shots/sec|0.27s between shots|10 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
Accuracy Profile
Head to Head
ANVILFASTER TTK
Hand Cannon / Heavy Ammo / Uncommon
Kills In3s
Shots to Kill3
DPS27
Damage40
Headshot Damage100
Magazine6 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2.5x
Weight5 KG
Pistol / Medium Ammo / Rare
Kills In3.73s
Shots to Kill15
DPS30
Damage8
Headshot Damage16
Magazine10 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight5 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
TIERANVIL TTKVENATOR TTKWINNERANVIL STKVENATOR STK
I / No Shield3s3.2sANVIL by 0.20s313
I / Light Shield4.5s4sVENATOR by 0.50s416
I / Medium Shield4.5s4.27sVENATOR by 0.23s417
I / Heavy Shield6s5.07sVENATOR by 0.93s520
II / No Shield2.4s3.2sANVIL by 0.80s313
II / Light Shield3.6s4sANVIL by 0.40s416
II / Medium Shield3.6s4.27sANVIL by 0.67s417
II / Heavy Shield4.8s5.07sANVIL by 0.27s520
III / No Shield2s2.8sANVIL by 0.80s313
III / Light Shield3s3.5sANVIL by 0.50s416
III / Medium Shield3s3.73sANVIL by 0.73s417
III / Heavy Shield4s4.43sANVIL by 0.43s520
IV / No Shield1.74s2.4sANVIL by 0.66s313
IV / Light Shield2.61s3sANVIL by 0.39s416
IV / Medium Shield2.61s3.2sANVIL by 0.59s417
IV / Heavy Shield3.48s3.8sANVIL by 0.32s520
When to Pick Each
PICK ANVIL WHEN
Shield popping, PvE, 2-tap headshot kills. One shot can change a fight.
PICK VENATOR WHEN
Pure PvP speed. Twin-shot fire and faster TTK wins most duels.
ANVIL STRUGGLES WHEN
Fast-moving targets. Slower fire rate means missed shots cost more.
VENATOR STRUGGLES WHEN
PvE. Weak armor penetration makes it ineffective against armored ARC.
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)
VENATOR
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: 0.27s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Anvil and Venator are both sidearm-class weapons with very different approaches. The Venator's twin-shot burst and 5.0 fire rate give it a significant TTK advantage, while the Anvil's 40 damage per shot and 2.5x headshot multiplier deliver devastating single hits.
Related Comparisons
Full Specs
ANVIL
RarityUncommon
ClassHand Cannon
AmmoHeavy Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Tech-Mod
Weight5 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
VENATOR
RarityRare
ClassPistol
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsUnderbarrel, Medium-Mag
Weight5 KG
ARC PenetrationTwin Shot (2 bullets per trigger pull, 1 ammo consumed)
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