KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/CANTO vs TEMPEST

CANTO

VS

TEMPEST

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Tempest kills 0.73s faster (1.17s 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
25 / 25
Shield
40
Health
100
9.37 shots/sec|0.11s between shots|25 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
TEMPESTFASTER TTK
Assault Rifle / Medium Ammo / Epic
Kills In1.17s
Shots to Kill12
DPS94
Damage10
Headshot Damage15
Magazine25 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier1.5x
Weight11 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
TIERCANTO TTKTEMPEST TTKWINNERCANTO STKTEMPEST STK
I / No Shield1.59s0.96sTEMPEST by 0.63s1610
I / Light Shield2.01s1.28sTEMPEST by 0.73s2013
I / Medium Shield2.12s1.39sTEMPEST by 0.73s2114
I / Heavy Shield2.43s1.6sTEMPEST by 0.83s2416
II / No Shield1.59s0.96sTEMPEST by 0.63s1610
II / Light Shield2.01s1.28sTEMPEST by 0.73s2013
II / Medium Shield2.12s1.39sTEMPEST by 0.73s2114
II / Heavy Shield2.43s1.6sTEMPEST by 0.83s2416
III / No Shield1.59s0.96sTEMPEST by 0.63s1610
III / Light Shield2.01s1.28sTEMPEST by 0.73s2013
III / Medium Shield2.12s1.39sTEMPEST by 0.73s2114
III / Heavy Shield2.43s1.6sTEMPEST by 0.83s2416
IV / No Shield1.59s0.96sTEMPEST by 0.63s1610
IV / Light Shield2.01s1.28sTEMPEST by 0.73s2013
IV / Medium Shield2.12s1.39sTEMPEST by 0.73s2114
IV / Heavy Shield2.43s1.6sTEMPEST by 0.83s2416
When to Pick Each
PICK CANTO WHEN
Lighter weight. solid SMG performance.
PICK TEMPEST WHEN
Faster TTK and higher per-shot damage. solid AR performance.
CANTO STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity SMGs in raw stats.
TEMPEST STRUGGLES WHEN
Heavy at 11 KG, eating into carry capacity.
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)
TEMPEST
Body + Body vs LightNO (10 + 10 = 20)
Head + Body vs LightNO (15 + 10 = 25)
Head + Head vs LightNO (15 + 15 = 30)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 0.11s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Canto (SMG, Rare, 6.5 dmg) and Tempest (Assault Rifle, Epic, 10 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 Tempest kills in 1.17s with 94 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
TEMPEST
RarityEpic
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Medium-Mag
Weight11 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
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