KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/CANTO vs VENATOR

CANTO

VS

VENATOR

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Canto kills 1.83s faster (1.9s vs 3.73s) at Tier I vs Light Shield. The Venator offers Twin Shot (2 bullets per trigger pull, 1 ammo consumed) ARC penetration and lightweight (5 KG).
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
10 / 10
Shield
40
Health
100
3.75 shots/sec|0.27s between shots|10 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
Accuracy Profile
Head to Head
CANTOFASTER TTK
SMG / Medium Ammo / Rare
Kills In1.9s
Shots to Kill19
DPS61
Damage6.5
Headshot Damage6.5
Magazine18 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier1x
Weight6.5 KG
Pistol / Medium Ammo / Rare
Kills In3.73s
Shots to Kill15
DPS30
Damage8
Headshot Damage16
Magazine10 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight5 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
TIERCANTO TTKVENATOR TTKWINNERCANTO STKVENATOR STK
I / No Shield1.59s3.2sCANTO by 1.61s1613
I / Light Shield2.01s4sCANTO by 1.99s2016
I / Medium Shield2.12s4.27sCANTO by 2.15s2117
I / Heavy Shield2.43s5.07sCANTO by 2.64s2420
II / No Shield1.59s3.2sCANTO by 1.61s1613
II / Light Shield2.01s4sCANTO by 1.99s2016
II / Medium Shield2.12s4.27sCANTO by 2.15s2117
II / Heavy Shield2.43s5.07sCANTO by 2.64s2420
III / No Shield1.59s2.8sCANTO by 1.21s1613
III / Light Shield2.01s3.5sCANTO by 1.49s2016
III / Medium Shield2.12s3.73sCANTO by 1.61s2117
III / Heavy Shield2.43s4.43sCANTO by 2.00s2420
IV / No Shield1.59s2.4sCANTO by 0.81s1613
IV / Light Shield2.01s3sCANTO by 0.99s2016
IV / Medium Shield2.12s3.2sCANTO by 1.08s2117
IV / Heavy Shield2.43s3.8sCANTO by 1.37s2420
When to Pick Each
PICK CANTO WHEN
Faster TTK and larger magazine. solid SMG performance.
PICK VENATOR WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and lighter weight. Twin Shot (2 bullets per trigger pull, 1 ammo consumed) ARC penetration and lightweight (5 KG).
CANTO STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity SMGs in raw stats.
VENATOR STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity pistols 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)
VENATOR
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: 0.27s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Canto (SMG, Rare, 6.5 dmg) and Venator (Pistol, Rare, 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 Venator kills in 3.73s with 30 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
VENATOR
RarityRare
ClassPistol
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsUnderbarrel, Medium-Mag
Weight5 KG
ARC PenetrationTwin Shot (2 bullets per trigger pull, 1 ammo consumed)
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