KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/CANTO vs DOLABRA

CANTO

VS

DOLABRA

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Canto kills 997.1s faster (1.9s vs 999s) 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
9.45 shots/sec|0.11s between shots|18 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
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
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
CANTO
SMG / Medium Ammo / Rare
Kills In1.9s
Shots to Kill19
DPS61
Damage6.5
Headshot Damage6.5
Magazine18 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier1x
Weight6.5 KG
DOLABRAFASTER TTK
Shotgun / Energy Clip / Legendary
Kills In0s
Shots to Kill3
DPS0
Damage50
Headshot Damage50
Magazine100 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier1x
Weight8 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
TIERCANTO TTKDOLABRA TTKWINNERCANTO STKDOLABRA STK
I / No Shield1.59s0sDOLABRA by 1.59s162
I / Light Shield2.01s0sDOLABRA by 2.01s203
I / Medium Shield2.12s0sDOLABRA by 2.12s213
I / Heavy Shield2.43s0sDOLABRA by 2.43s244
II / No Shield1.59s0sDOLABRA by 1.59s162
II / Light Shield2.01s0sDOLABRA by 2.01s203
II / Medium Shield2.12s0sDOLABRA by 2.12s213
II / Heavy Shield2.43s0sDOLABRA by 2.43s244
III / No Shield1.59s0sDOLABRA by 1.59s162
III / Light Shield2.01s0sDOLABRA by 2.01s203
III / Medium Shield2.12s0sDOLABRA by 2.12s213
III / Heavy Shield2.43s0sDOLABRA by 2.43s244
IV / No Shield1.59s0sDOLABRA by 1.59s162
IV / Light Shield2.01s0sDOLABRA by 2.01s203
IV / Medium Shield2.12s0sDOLABRA by 2.12s213
IV / Heavy Shield2.43s0sDOLABRA by 2.43s244
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: 0.11s (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: ?s (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 1.9s vs Light Shield with 61 DPS, while the Dolabra kills in 999s with 0 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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