KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/CANTO vs RATTLER

CANTO

VS

RATTLER

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Rattler kills 0.46s faster (1.44s 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
12 / 12
Shield
40
Health
100
8.35 shots/sec|0.12s between shots|12 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
RATTLERFASTER TTK
Assault Rifle / Medium Ammo / Common
Kills In1.44s
Shots to Kill13
DPS75
Damage9
Headshot Damage18
Magazine12 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight6 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
TIERCANTO TTKRATTLER TTKWINNERCANTO STKRATTLER STK
I / No Shield1.59s1.32sRATTLER by 0.27s1612
I / Light Shield2.01s1.56sRATTLER by 0.45s2014
I / Medium Shield2.12s1.68sRATTLER by 0.44s2115
I / Heavy Shield2.43s2.03sRATTLER by 0.40s2418
II / No Shield1.59s1.32sRATTLER by 0.27s1612
II / Light Shield2.01s1.56sRATTLER by 0.45s2014
II / Medium Shield2.12s1.68sRATTLER by 0.44s2115
II / Heavy Shield2.43s2.03sRATTLER by 0.40s2418
III / No Shield1.59s1.32sRATTLER by 0.27s1612
III / Light Shield2.01s1.56sRATTLER by 0.45s2014
III / Medium Shield2.12s1.68sRATTLER by 0.44s2115
III / Heavy Shield2.43s2.03sRATTLER by 0.40s2418
IV / No Shield1.59s1.32sRATTLER by 0.27s1612
IV / Light Shield2.01s1.56sRATTLER by 0.45s2014
IV / Medium Shield2.12s1.68sRATTLER by 0.44s2115
IV / Heavy Shield2.43s2.03sRATTLER by 0.40s2418
When to Pick Each
PICK CANTO WHEN
SMG versatility. Solid all-around option for its class.
PICK RATTLER WHEN
Faster TTK and higher per-shot damage. cheap and accessible.
CANTO STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity SMGs in raw stats.
RATTLER 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)
RATTLER
Body + Body vs LightNO (9 + 9 = 18)
Head + Body vs LightNO (18 + 9 = 27)
Head + Head vs LightNO (18 + 18 = 36)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 0.12s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Canto (SMG, Rare, 6.5 dmg) and Rattler (Assault Rifle, Common, 9 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 Rattler kills in 1.44s with 75 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
RATTLER
RarityCommon
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutYES
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Stock
Weight6 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
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