KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/APHELION vs VENATOR

APHELION

VS

VENATOR

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Aphelion kills 0.16s faster (3.57s vs 3.73s) at Tier I vs Light Shield. The Venator offers Twin Shot (2 bullets per trigger pull, 1 ammo consumed) ARC penetration and lightweight (5 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
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
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
APHELIONFASTER TTK
Battle Rifle / Energy Clip / Legendary
Kills In3.57s
Shots to Kill5
DPS28
Damage25
Headshot Damage50
Magazine10 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight0 KG
VENATOR
Pistol / Medium Ammo / Rare
Kills In3.73s
Shots to Kill15
DPS30
Damage8
Headshot Damage16
Magazine10 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight5 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
TIERAPHELION TTKVENATOR TTKWINNERAPHELION STKVENATOR STK
I / No Shield2.67s3.2sAPHELION by 0.53s413
I / Light Shield4.46s4sVENATOR by 0.46s616
I / Medium Shield4.46s4.27sVENATOR by 0.19s617
I / Heavy Shield5.35s5.07sVENATOR by 0.28s720
II / No Shield2.67s3.2sAPHELION by 0.53s413
II / Light Shield4.46s4sVENATOR by 0.46s616
II / Medium Shield4.46s4.27sVENATOR by 0.19s617
II / Heavy Shield5.35s5.07sVENATOR by 0.28s720
III / No Shield2.67s2.8sAPHELION by 0.13s413
III / Light Shield4.46s3.5sVENATOR by 0.96s616
III / Medium Shield4.46s3.73sVENATOR by 0.73s617
III / Heavy Shield5.35s4.43sVENATOR by 0.92s720
IV / No Shield2.67s2.4sVENATOR by 0.27s413
IV / Light Shield4.46s3sVENATOR by 1.46s616
IV / Medium Shield4.46s3.2sVENATOR by 1.26s617
IV / Heavy Shield5.35s3.8sVENATOR by 1.55s720
When to Pick Each
PICK APHELION WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and lighter weight. Legendary-tier power and lightweight (0 KG).
PICK VENATOR WHEN
Faster TTK and ARC armor penetration. Twin Shot (2 bullets per trigger pull, 1 ammo consumed) ARC penetration and lightweight (5 KG).
APHELION STRUGGLES WHEN
Legendary rarity makes it expensive to lose.
VENATOR 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)
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 Aphelion (Battle Rifle, Legendary, 25 dmg) and Venator (Pistol, Rare, 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 Venator kills in 3.73s with 30 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
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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