KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/ARPEGGIO vs CANTO

ARPEGGIO

VS

CANTO

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Canto kills 6.04s faster (1.9s vs 7.94s) at Tier I vs Light Shield. The Arpeggio offers solid AR performance.
24 / 24
Shield
40
Health
100
1.51 shots/sec|0.66s between shots|24 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
18 / 18
Shield
40
Health
100
9.45 shots/sec|0.11s between shots|18 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
ARPEGGIO
Assault Rifle / Medium Ammo / Uncommon
Kills In7.94s
Shots to Kill13
DPS14
Damage9.5
Headshot Damage19
Magazine24 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight7 KG
CANTOFASTER TTK
SMG / Medium Ammo / Rare
Kills In1.9s
Shots to Kill19
DPS61
Damage6.5
Headshot Damage6.5
Magazine18 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier1x
Weight6.5 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
TIERARPEGGIO TTKCANTO TTKWINNERARPEGGIO STKCANTO STK
I / No Shield6.62s1.59sCANTO by 5.03s1116
I / Light Shield8.6s2.01sCANTO by 6.59s1420
I / Medium Shield9.27s2.12sCANTO by 7.15s1521
I / Heavy Shield10.59s2.43sCANTO by 8.16s1724
II / No Shield5.62s1.59sCANTO by 4.03s1116
II / Light Shield7.3s2.01sCANTO by 5.29s1420
II / Medium Shield7.87s2.12sCANTO by 5.75s1521
II / Heavy Shield8.99s2.43sCANTO by 6.56s1724
III / No Shield4.62s1.59sCANTO by 3.03s1116
III / Light Shield6s2.01sCANTO by 3.99s1420
III / Medium Shield6.47s2.12sCANTO by 4.35s1521
III / Heavy Shield7.39s2.43sCANTO by 4.96s1724
IV / No Shield3.62s1.59sCANTO by 2.03s1116
IV / Light Shield4.7s2.01sCANTO by 2.69s1420
IV / Medium Shield5.07s2.12sCANTO by 2.95s1521
IV / Heavy Shield5.79s2.43sCANTO by 3.36s1724
When to Pick Each
PICK ARPEGGIO WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and larger magazine. solid AR performance.
PICK CANTO WHEN
Faster TTK and lighter weight. solid SMG performance.
ARPEGGIO STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity ARs in raw stats.
CANTO STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity SMGs in raw stats.
2-Tap Breakdown
ARPEGGIO
Body + Body vs LightNO (9.5 + 9.5 = 19)
Head + Body vs LightNO (19 + 9.5 = 28.5)
Head + Head vs LightNO (19 + 19 = 38)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 0.66s (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: 0.11s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Arpeggio (Assault Rifle, Uncommon, 9.5 dmg) and Canto (SMG, Rare, 6.5 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Arpeggio has a Tier I TTK of 7.94s vs Light Shield with 14 DPS, while the Canto kills in 1.9s with 61 DPS. Use the interactive calculator above to simulate this matchup at any tier and shield combination.
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Full Specs
ARPEGGIO
RarityUncommon
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Medium-Mag, Stock
Weight7 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
CANTO
RarityRare
ClassSMG
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Light-Mag, Stock
Weight6.5 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
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