KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/APHELION vs VENATOR

APHELION

VS

VENATOR

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.27.0
VERDICT
The Aphelion kills 0.93s faster (2.8s 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).
10 / 10
Shield
40
Health
100
1.43 shots/sec|0.70s between shots|10 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
APHELIONFASTER TTK
Battle Rifle / Energy Clip / Legendary
Kills In2.8s
Shots to Kill5
DPS36
Damage25
Headshot Damage50
Magazine10 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight0 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
TIERAPHELION TTKVENATOR TTKWINNERAPHELION STKVENATOR STK
I / No Shield2.1s3.2sAPHELION by 1.10s413
I / Light Shield3.5s4sAPHELION by 0.50s616
I / Medium Shield3.5s4.27sAPHELION by 0.77s617
I / Heavy Shield4.2s5.07sAPHELION by 0.87s720
II / No Shield2.1s3.2sAPHELION by 1.10s413
II / Light Shield3.5s4sAPHELION by 0.50s616
II / Medium Shield3.5s4.27sAPHELION by 0.77s617
II / Heavy Shield4.2s5.07sAPHELION by 0.87s720
III / No Shield2.1s2.8sAPHELION by 0.70s413
III / Light Shield3.5s3.5sTIE616
III / Medium Shield3.5s3.73sAPHELION by 0.23s617
III / Heavy Shield4.2s4.43sAPHELION by 0.23s720
IV / No Shield2.1s2.4sAPHELION by 0.30s413
IV / Light Shield3.5s3sVENATOR by 0.50s616
IV / Medium Shield3.5s3.2sVENATOR by 0.30s617
IV / Heavy Shield4.2s3.8sVENATOR by 0.40s720
When to Pick Each
PICK APHELION WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and lighter weight. Legendary-tier power and lightweight (0 KG).
PICK VENATOR WHEN
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: 0.70s (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 2.8s vs Light Shield with 36 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.
Related Comparisons
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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