Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
18 / 18
9.45 shots/sec|0.11s between shots|18 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
10 / 10
3.75 shots/sec|0.27s between shots|10 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
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Head to Head
CANTOFASTER TTK
Kills In1.9s
Shots to Kill19
DPS61
Damage6.5
Headshot Damage6.5
Magazine18 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier1x
Weight6.5 KG
Kills In3.73s
Shots to Kill15
DPS30
Damage8
Headshot Damage16
Magazine10 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight5 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
| TIER | CANTO TTK | VENATOR TTK | WINNER | CANTO STK | VENATOR STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I / No Shield | 1.59s | 3.2s | CANTO by 1.61s | 16 | 13 |
| I / Light Shield | 2.01s | 4s | CANTO by 1.99s | 20 | 16 |
| I / Medium Shield | 2.12s | 4.27s | CANTO by 2.15s | 21 | 17 |
| I / Heavy Shield | 2.43s | 5.07s | CANTO by 2.64s | 24 | 20 |
| II / No Shield | 1.59s | 3.2s | CANTO by 1.61s | 16 | 13 |
| II / Light Shield | 2.01s | 4s | CANTO by 1.99s | 20 | 16 |
| II / Medium Shield | 2.12s | 4.27s | CANTO by 2.15s | 21 | 17 |
| II / Heavy Shield | 2.43s | 5.07s | CANTO by 2.64s | 24 | 20 |
| III / No Shield | 1.59s | 2.8s | CANTO by 1.21s | 16 | 13 |
| III / Light Shield | 2.01s | 3.5s | CANTO by 1.49s | 20 | 16 |
| III / Medium Shield | 2.12s | 3.73s | CANTO by 1.61s | 21 | 17 |
| III / Heavy Shield | 2.43s | 4.43s | CANTO by 2.00s | 24 | 20 |
| IV / No Shield | 1.59s | 2.4s | CANTO by 0.81s | 16 | 13 |
| IV / Light Shield | 2.01s | 3s | CANTO by 0.99s | 20 | 16 |
| IV / Medium Shield | 2.12s | 3.2s | CANTO by 1.08s | 21 | 17 |
| IV / Heavy Shield | 2.43s | 3.8s | CANTO by 1.37s | 24 | 20 |
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)