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
20 / 20
7.50 shots/sec|0.13s between shots|20 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 In1.73s
Shots to Kill14
DPS64
Damage8.5
Headshot Damage21.25
Magazine20 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2.5x
Weight7 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
| TIER | CANTO TTK | KETTLE TTK | WINNER | CANTO STK | KETTLE STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I / No Shield | 1.37s | 1.47s | CANTO by 0.10s | 16 | 12 |
| I / Light Shield | 1.74s | 1.87s | CANTO by 0.13s | 20 | 15 |
| I / Medium Shield | 1.83s | 2s | CANTO by 0.17s | 21 | 16 |
| I / Heavy Shield | 2.11s | 2.27s | CANTO by 0.16s | 24 | 18 |
| II / No Shield | 1.59s | 1.47s | KETTLE by 0.12s | 16 | 12 |
| II / Light Shield | 2.01s | 1.87s | KETTLE by 0.14s | 20 | 15 |
| II / Medium Shield | 2.12s | 2s | KETTLE by 0.12s | 21 | 16 |
| II / Heavy Shield | 2.43s | 2.27s | KETTLE by 0.16s | 24 | 18 |
| III / No Shield | 1.59s | 1.47s | KETTLE by 0.12s | 16 | 12 |
| III / Light Shield | 2.01s | 1.87s | KETTLE by 0.14s | 20 | 15 |
| III / Medium Shield | 2.12s | 2s | KETTLE by 0.12s | 21 | 16 |
| III / Heavy Shield | 2.43s | 2.27s | KETTLE by 0.16s | 24 | 18 |
| IV / No Shield | 1.59s | 1.47s | KETTLE by 0.12s | 16 | 12 |
| IV / Light Shield | 2.01s | 1.87s | KETTLE by 0.14s | 20 | 15 |
| IV / Medium Shield | 2.12s | 2s | KETTLE by 0.12s | 21 | 16 |
| IV / Heavy Shield | 2.43s | 2.27s | KETTLE by 0.16s | 24 | 18 |
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: 0.09s (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 1.65s vs Light Shield with 71 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.
Related Comparisons
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