Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.27.0
18 / 18
10.91 shots/sec|0.09s between shots|18 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
50 / 50
8.17 shots/sec|0.12s between shots|50 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
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Head to Head
CANTOFASTER TTK
Kills In1.65s
Shots to Kill19
DPS71
Damage6.5
Headshot Damage6.5
Magazine18 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier1x
Weight6.5 KG
Kills In1.71s
Shots to Kill15
DPS65
Damage8
Headshot Damage16
Magazine50 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight0 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
| TIER | CANTO TTK | EQUALIZER TTK | WINNER | CANTO STK | EQUALIZER STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I / No Shield | 1.37s | 1.47s | CANTO by 0.10s | 16 | 13 |
| I / Light Shield | 1.74s | 1.84s | CANTO by 0.10s | 20 | 16 |
| I / Medium Shield | 1.83s | 1.96s | CANTO by 0.13s | 21 | 17 |
| I / Heavy Shield | 2.11s | 2.33s | CANTO by 0.22s | 24 | 20 |
| II / No Shield | 1.59s | 1.47s | EQUALIZER by 0.12s | 16 | 13 |
| II / Light Shield | 2.01s | 1.84s | EQUALIZER by 0.17s | 20 | 16 |
| II / Medium Shield | 2.12s | 1.96s | EQUALIZER by 0.16s | 21 | 17 |
| II / Heavy Shield | 2.43s | 2.33s | EQUALIZER by 0.10s | 24 | 20 |
| III / No Shield | 1.59s | 1.47s | EQUALIZER by 0.12s | 16 | 13 |
| III / Light Shield | 2.01s | 1.84s | EQUALIZER by 0.17s | 20 | 16 |
| III / Medium Shield | 2.12s | 1.96s | EQUALIZER by 0.16s | 21 | 17 |
| III / Heavy Shield | 2.43s | 2.33s | EQUALIZER by 0.10s | 24 | 20 |
| IV / No Shield | 1.59s | 1.47s | EQUALIZER by 0.12s | 16 | 13 |
| IV / Light Shield | 2.01s | 1.84s | EQUALIZER by 0.17s | 20 | 16 |
| IV / Medium Shield | 2.12s | 1.96s | EQUALIZER by 0.16s | 21 | 17 |
| IV / Heavy Shield | 2.43s | 2.33s | EQUALIZER by 0.10s | 24 | 20 |
When to Pick Each
PICK CANTO WHEN
SMG versatility. Solid all-around option for its class.
PICK EQUALIZER WHEN
Faster TTK and higher per-shot damage. Legendary-tier power and lightweight (0 KG).
CANTO STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity SMGs in raw stats.
EQUALIZER 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)
EQUALIZER
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: 0.12s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Canto (SMG, Rare, 6.5 dmg) and Equalizer (Special, Legendary, 8 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 Equalizer kills in 1.71s with 65 DPS. Use the interactive calculator above to simulate this matchup at any tier and shield combination.
Related Comparisons
Full Specs
CANTO
RarityRare
ClassSMG
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Light-Mag, Stock
Weight6.5 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
EQUALIZER
RarityLegendary
ClassSpecial
AmmoEnergy Clip
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsNone
Weight0 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard