KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/APHELION vs HAIRPIN

APHELION

VS

HAIRPIN

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Aphelion kills 1.95s faster (3.57s vs 5.52s) at Tier I vs Light Shield. The Hairpin offers Integrated Silencer ARC penetration and cheap and accessible.
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
8 / 8
Shield
40
Health
100
0.91 shots/sec|1.10s between shots|8 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
Accuracy Profile
Head to Head
APHELIONFASTER TTK
Battle Rifle / Energy Clip / Legendary
Kills In3.57s
Shots to Kill5
DPS28
Damage25
Headshot Damage50
Magazine10 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight0 KG
Pistol / Light Ammo / Common
Kills In5.52s
Shots to Kill6
DPS18
Damage20
Headshot Damage50
Magazine8 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2.5x
Weight3 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
TIERAPHELION TTKHAIRPIN TTKWINNERAPHELION STKHAIRPIN STK
I / No Shield2.67s4.42sAPHELION by 1.75s45
I / Light Shield4.46s6.63sAPHELION by 2.17s67
I / Medium Shield4.46s6.63sAPHELION by 2.17s67
I / Heavy Shield5.35s7.73sAPHELION by 2.38s78
II / No Shield2.67s4sAPHELION by 1.33s45
II / Light Shield4.46s6sAPHELION by 1.54s67
II / Medium Shield4.46s6sAPHELION by 1.54s67
II / Heavy Shield5.35s7sAPHELION by 1.65s78
III / No Shield2.67s3.75sAPHELION by 1.08s45
III / Light Shield4.46s5.63sAPHELION by 1.17s67
III / Medium Shield4.46s5.63sAPHELION by 1.17s67
III / Heavy Shield5.35s6.57sAPHELION by 1.22s78
IV / No Shield2.67s3.59sAPHELION by 0.92s45
IV / Light Shield4.46s5.39sAPHELION by 0.93s67
IV / Medium Shield4.46s5.39sAPHELION by 0.93s67
IV / Heavy Shield5.35s6.28sAPHELION by 0.93s78
When to Pick Each
PICK APHELION WHEN
Faster TTK and higher per-shot damage. Legendary-tier power and lightweight (0 KG).
PICK HAIRPIN WHEN
Budget-friendly and ARC armor penetration. Integrated Silencer ARC penetration and cheap and accessible.
APHELION STRUGGLES WHEN
Legendary rarity makes it expensive to lose.
HAIRPIN STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity pistols 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: 0.89s (1 cycle time between shots)
HAIRPIN
Body + Body vs LightNO (20 + 20 = 40)
Head + Body vs LightNO (50 + 20 = 70)
Head + Head vs LightNO (50 + 50 = 100)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 1.10s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Aphelion (Battle Rifle, Legendary, 25 dmg) and Hairpin (Pistol, Common, 20 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 Hairpin kills in 5.52s with 18 DPS. Use the interactive calculator above to simulate this matchup at any tier and shield combination.
Related Comparisons
Full Specs
APHELION
RarityLegendary
ClassBattle Rifle
AmmoEnergy Clip
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsUnderbarrel, Stock
Weight0 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
HAIRPIN
RarityCommon
ClassPistol
AmmoLight Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsLight-Mag
Weight3 KG
ARC PenetrationIntegrated Silencer
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