KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/CANTO vs KETTLE

CANTO

VS

KETTLE

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Kettle kills 0.17s faster (1.73s 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
20 / 20
Shield
40
Health
100
7.50 shots/sec|0.13s between shots|20 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
KETTLEFASTER TTK
Assault Rifle / Light Ammo / Common
Kills In1.73s
Shots to Kill14
DPS64
Damage8.5
Headshot Damage21.25
Magazine20 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2.5x
Weight7 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
TIERCANTO TTKKETTLE TTKWINNERCANTO STKKETTLE STK
I / No Shield1.59s1.47sKETTLE by 0.12s1612
I / Light Shield2.01s1.87sKETTLE by 0.14s2015
I / Medium Shield2.12s2sKETTLE by 0.12s2116
I / Heavy Shield2.43s2.27sKETTLE by 0.16s2418
II / No Shield1.59s1.47sKETTLE by 0.12s1612
II / Light Shield2.01s1.87sKETTLE by 0.14s2015
II / Medium Shield2.12s2sKETTLE by 0.12s2116
II / Heavy Shield2.43s2.27sKETTLE by 0.16s2418
III / No Shield1.59s1.47sKETTLE by 0.12s1612
III / Light Shield2.01s1.87sKETTLE by 0.14s2015
III / Medium Shield2.12s2sKETTLE by 0.12s2116
III / Heavy Shield2.43s2.27sKETTLE by 0.16s2418
IV / No Shield1.59s1.47sKETTLE by 0.12s1612
IV / Light Shield2.01s1.87sKETTLE by 0.14s2015
IV / Medium Shield2.12s2sKETTLE by 0.12s2116
IV / Heavy Shield2.43s2.27sKETTLE by 0.16s2418
When to Pick Each
PICK CANTO WHEN
Lighter weight. solid SMG performance.
PICK KETTLE WHEN
Faster TTK and higher per-shot damage. cheap and accessible and 2.5x headshot multiplier.
CANTO STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity SMGs in raw stats.
KETTLE STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity ARs in raw stats.
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)
KETTLE
Body + Body vs LightNO (8.5 + 8.5 = 17)
Head + Body vs LightNO (21.25 + 8.5 = 29.75)
Head + Head vs LightNO (21.25 + 21.25 = 42.5)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 0.13s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Canto (SMG, Rare, 6.5 dmg) and Kettle (Assault Rifle, Common, 8.5 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 Kettle kills in 1.73s with 64 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
KETTLE
RarityCommon
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoLight Ammo
Free LoadoutYES
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Light-Mag, Stock
Weight7 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
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