KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/CANTO vs EQUALIZER

CANTO

VS

EQUALIZER

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Equalizer kills 0.19s faster (1.71s vs 1.9s) at Tier I vs Light Shield. The Canto offers solid SMG performance.
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
EQUALIZERFASTER TTK
Special / Energy Clip / Legendary
Kills In1.71s
Shots to Kill15
DPS65
Damage8
Headshot Damage16
Magazine50 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight0 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
TIERCANTO TTKEQUALIZER TTKWINNERCANTO STKEQUALIZER STK
I / No Shield1.59s1.47sEQUALIZER by 0.12s1613
I / Light Shield2.01s1.84sEQUALIZER by 0.17s2016
I / Medium Shield2.12s1.96sEQUALIZER by 0.16s2117
I / Heavy Shield2.43s2.33sEQUALIZER by 0.10s2420
II / No Shield1.59s1.47sEQUALIZER by 0.12s1613
II / Light Shield2.01s1.84sEQUALIZER by 0.17s2016
II / Medium Shield2.12s1.96sEQUALIZER by 0.16s2117
II / Heavy Shield2.43s2.33sEQUALIZER by 0.10s2420
III / No Shield1.59s1.47sEQUALIZER by 0.12s1613
III / Light Shield2.01s1.84sEQUALIZER by 0.17s2016
III / Medium Shield2.12s1.96sEQUALIZER by 0.16s2117
III / Heavy Shield2.43s2.33sEQUALIZER by 0.10s2420
IV / No Shield1.59s1.47sEQUALIZER by 0.12s1613
IV / Light Shield2.01s1.84sEQUALIZER by 0.17s2016
IV / Medium Shield2.12s1.96sEQUALIZER by 0.16s2117
IV / Heavy Shield2.43s2.33sEQUALIZER by 0.10s2420
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: 0.11s (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 1.9s vs Light Shield with 61 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.
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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
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