Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.27.0
10 / 10
1.43 shots/sec|0.70s between shots|10 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
18 / 18
10.91 shots/sec|0.09s between shots|18 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
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Head to Head
Kills In2.8s
Shots to Kill5
DPS36
Damage25
Headshot Damage50
Magazine10 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight0 KG
CANTOFASTER TTK
Kills In1.65s
Shots to Kill19
DPS71
Damage6.5
Headshot Damage6.5
Magazine18 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier1x
Weight6.5 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
| TIER | APHELION TTK | CANTO TTK | WINNER | APHELION STK | CANTO STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I / No Shield | 2.1s | 1.37s | CANTO by 0.73s | 4 | 16 |
| I / Light Shield | 3.5s | 1.74s | CANTO by 1.76s | 6 | 20 |
| I / Medium Shield | 3.5s | 1.83s | CANTO by 1.67s | 6 | 21 |
| I / Heavy Shield | 4.2s | 2.11s | CANTO by 2.09s | 7 | 24 |
| II / No Shield | 2.1s | 1.59s | CANTO by 0.51s | 4 | 16 |
| II / Light Shield | 3.5s | 2.01s | CANTO by 1.49s | 6 | 20 |
| II / Medium Shield | 3.5s | 2.12s | CANTO by 1.38s | 6 | 21 |
| II / Heavy Shield | 4.2s | 2.43s | CANTO by 1.77s | 7 | 24 |
| III / No Shield | 2.1s | 1.59s | CANTO by 0.51s | 4 | 16 |
| III / Light Shield | 3.5s | 2.01s | CANTO by 1.49s | 6 | 20 |
| III / Medium Shield | 3.5s | 2.12s | CANTO by 1.38s | 6 | 21 |
| III / Heavy Shield | 4.2s | 2.43s | CANTO by 1.77s | 7 | 24 |
| IV / No Shield | 2.1s | 1.59s | CANTO by 0.51s | 4 | 16 |
| IV / Light Shield | 3.5s | 2.01s | CANTO by 1.49s | 6 | 20 |
| IV / Medium Shield | 3.5s | 2.12s | CANTO by 1.38s | 6 | 21 |
| IV / Heavy Shield | 4.2s | 2.43s | CANTO by 1.77s | 7 | 24 |
When to Pick Each
PICK APHELION WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and lighter weight. Legendary-tier power and lightweight (0 KG).
PICK CANTO WHEN
Faster TTK and larger magazine. solid SMG performance.
APHELION STRUGGLES WHEN
Legendary rarity makes it expensive to lose.
CANTO STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity SMGs in raw stats.
2-Tap Breakdown
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)
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: 0.09s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Aphelion (Battle Rifle, Legendary, 25 dmg) and Canto (SMG, Rare, 6.5 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Aphelion has a Tier I TTK of 2.8s vs Light Shield with 36 DPS, while the Canto kills in 1.65s with 71 DPS. Use the interactive calculator above to simulate this matchup at any tier and shield combination.
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Full Specs
APHELION
RarityLegendary
ClassBattle Rifle
AmmoEnergy Clip
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsUnderbarrel, Stock
Weight0 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
CANTO
RarityRare
ClassSMG
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Light-Mag, Stock
Weight6.5 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard