KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/APHELION vs EQUALIZER

APHELION

VS

EQUALIZER

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Equalizer kills 1.86s faster (1.71s vs 3.57s) at Tier I vs Light Shield. The Aphelion offers Legendary-tier power and lightweight (0 KG).
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
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
APHELION
Battle Rifle / Energy Clip / Legendary
Kills In3.57s
Shots to Kill5
DPS28
Damage25
Headshot Damage50
Magazine10 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight0 KG
EQUALIZERFASTER TTK
Special / Energy Clip / Legendary
Kills In1.71s
Shots to Kill15
DPS65
Damage8
Headshot Damage16
Magazine50 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight0 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
TIERAPHELION TTKEQUALIZER TTKWINNERAPHELION STKEQUALIZER STK
I / No Shield2.67s1.47sEQUALIZER by 1.20s413
I / Light Shield4.46s1.84sEQUALIZER by 2.62s616
I / Medium Shield4.46s1.96sEQUALIZER by 2.50s617
I / Heavy Shield5.35s2.33sEQUALIZER by 3.02s720
II / No Shield2.67s1.47sEQUALIZER by 1.20s413
II / Light Shield4.46s1.84sEQUALIZER by 2.62s616
II / Medium Shield4.46s1.96sEQUALIZER by 2.50s617
II / Heavy Shield5.35s2.33sEQUALIZER by 3.02s720
III / No Shield2.67s1.47sEQUALIZER by 1.20s413
III / Light Shield4.46s1.84sEQUALIZER by 2.62s616
III / Medium Shield4.46s1.96sEQUALIZER by 2.50s617
III / Heavy Shield5.35s2.33sEQUALIZER by 3.02s720
IV / No Shield2.67s1.47sEQUALIZER by 1.20s413
IV / Light Shield4.46s1.84sEQUALIZER by 2.62s616
IV / Medium Shield4.46s1.96sEQUALIZER by 2.50s617
IV / Heavy Shield5.35s2.33sEQUALIZER by 3.02s720
When to Pick Each
PICK APHELION WHEN
Higher per-shot damage. Legendary-tier power and lightweight (0 KG).
PICK EQUALIZER WHEN
Faster TTK and larger magazine. Legendary-tier power and lightweight (0 KG).
APHELION STRUGGLES WHEN
Legendary rarity makes it expensive to lose.
EQUALIZER STRUGGLES WHEN
Legendary rarity makes it expensive to lose.
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: 0.89s (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 Aphelion (Battle Rifle, Legendary, 25 dmg) and Equalizer (Special, Legendary, 8 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Aphelion has a Tier I TTK of 3.57s vs Light Shield with 28 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.
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Full Specs
APHELION
RarityLegendary
ClassBattle Rifle
AmmoEnergy Clip
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsUnderbarrel, Stock
Weight0 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
EQUALIZER
RarityLegendary
ClassSpecial
AmmoEnergy Clip
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsNone
Weight0 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
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