KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/BOBCAT vs VENATOR

BOBCAT

VS

VENATOR

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Bobcat kills 2.6s faster (1.13s 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).
20 / 20
Shield
40
Health
100
16.76 shots/sec|0.06s between shots|20 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
BOBCATFASTER TTK
SMG / Light Ammo / Epic
Kills In1.13s
Shots to Kill20
DPS101
Damage6
Headshot Damage12
Magazine20 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight7 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
TIERBOBCAT TTKVENATOR TTKWINNERBOBCAT STKVENATOR STK
I / No Shield0.95s3.2sBOBCAT by 2.25s1713
I / Light Shield1.19s4sBOBCAT by 2.81s2116
I / Medium Shield1.31s4.27sBOBCAT by 2.96s2317
I / Heavy Shield1.49s5.07sBOBCAT by 3.58s2620
II / No Shield0.95s3.2sBOBCAT by 2.25s1713
II / Light Shield1.19s4sBOBCAT by 2.81s2116
II / Medium Shield1.31s4.27sBOBCAT by 2.96s2317
II / Heavy Shield1.49s5.07sBOBCAT by 3.58s2620
III / No Shield0.95s2.8sBOBCAT by 1.85s1713
III / Light Shield1.19s3.5sBOBCAT by 2.31s2116
III / Medium Shield1.31s3.73sBOBCAT by 2.42s2317
III / Heavy Shield1.49s4.43sBOBCAT by 2.94s2620
IV / No Shield0.95s2.4sBOBCAT by 1.45s1713
IV / Light Shield1.19s3sBOBCAT by 1.81s2116
IV / Medium Shield1.31s3.2sBOBCAT by 1.89s2317
IV / Heavy Shield1.49s3.8sBOBCAT by 2.31s2620
When to Pick Each
PICK BOBCAT WHEN
Faster TTK and larger magazine. solid SMG performance.
PICK VENATOR WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and lighter weight. Twin Shot (2 bullets per trigger pull, 1 ammo consumed) ARC penetration and lightweight (5 KG).
BOBCAT STRUGGLES WHEN
Epic rarity makes it expensive to lose.
VENATOR STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity pistols in raw stats.
2-Tap Breakdown
BOBCAT
Body + Body vs LightNO (6 + 6 = 12)
Head + Body vs LightNO (12 + 6 = 18)
Head + Head vs LightNO (12 + 12 = 24)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 0.06s (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 Bobcat (SMG, Epic, 6 dmg) and Venator (Pistol, Rare, 8 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Bobcat has a Tier I TTK of 1.13s vs Light Shield with 101 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
BOBCAT
RarityEpic
ClassSMG
AmmoLight Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Light-Mag, Stock
Weight7 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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