KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/CANTO vs DOLABRA

CANTO

VS

DOLABRA

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.27.0
VERDICT
The Canto kills 0.85s faster (1.65s vs 2.5s) at Tier I vs Light Shield. The Dolabra offers Variable Focus: Primary fire = wide short-range blast. Secondary fire = focused medium-range heat beam. ARC penetration and Legendary-tier power.
18 / 18
Shield
40
Health
100
10.91 shots/sec|0.09s between shots|18 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
100 / 100
Shield
40
Health
100
0.80 shots/sec|1.25s between shots|100 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 1.27.0.
Head to Head
CANTOFASTER TTK
SMG / Medium Ammo / Rare
Kills In1.65s
Shots to Kill19
DPS71
Damage6.5
Headshot Damage6.5
Magazine18 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier1x
Weight6.5 KG
DOLABRA
Shotgun / Energy Clip / Legendary
Kills In2.5s
Shots to Kill3
DPS40
Damage50
Headshot Damage50
Magazine100 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier1x
Weight8 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
TIERCANTO TTKDOLABRA TTKWINNERCANTO STKDOLABRA STK
I / No Shield1.37s1.25sDOLABRA by 0.12s162
I / Light Shield1.74s2.5sCANTO by 0.76s203
I / Medium Shield1.83s2.5sCANTO by 0.67s213
I / Heavy Shield2.11s3.75sCANTO by 1.64s244
II / No Shield1.59s1.25sDOLABRA by 0.34s162
II / Light Shield2.01s2.5sCANTO by 0.49s203
II / Medium Shield2.12s2.5sCANTO by 0.38s213
II / Heavy Shield2.43s3.75sCANTO by 1.32s244
III / No Shield1.59s1.25sDOLABRA by 0.34s162
III / Light Shield2.01s2.5sCANTO by 0.49s203
III / Medium Shield2.12s2.5sCANTO by 0.38s213
III / Heavy Shield2.43s3.75sCANTO by 1.32s244
IV / No Shield1.59s1.25sDOLABRA by 0.34s162
IV / Light Shield2.01s2.5sCANTO by 0.49s203
IV / Medium Shield2.12s2.5sCANTO by 0.38s213
IV / Heavy Shield2.43s3.75sCANTO by 1.32s244
When to Pick Each
PICK CANTO WHEN
Faster TTK and lighter weight. solid SMG performance.
PICK DOLABRA WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and larger magazine. Variable Focus: Primary fire = wide short-range blast. Secondary fire = focused medium-range heat beam. ARC penetration and Legendary-tier power.
CANTO STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity SMGs in raw stats.
DOLABRA STRUGGLES WHEN
Legendary rarity makes it expensive to lose.
2-Tap Breakdown
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: 0.09s (1 cycle time between shots)
DOLABRA
Body + Body vs LightNO (50 + 50 = 100)
Head + Body vs LightNO (50 + 50 = 100)
Head + Head vs LightNO (50 + 50 = 100)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 1.25s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Canto (SMG, Rare, 6.5 dmg) and Dolabra (Shotgun, Legendary, 50 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Canto has a Tier I TTK of 1.65s vs Light Shield with 71 DPS, while the Dolabra kills in 2.5s with 40 DPS. Use the interactive calculator above to simulate this matchup at any tier and shield combination.
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Full Specs
CANTO
RarityRare
ClassSMG
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Light-Mag, Stock
Weight6.5 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
DOLABRA
RarityLegendary
ClassShotgun
AmmoEnergy Clip
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsUnderbarrel, Stock
Weight8 KG
ARC PenetrationVariable Focus: Primary fire = wide short-range blast. Secondary fire = focused medium-range heat beam.
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