KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/DOLABRA vs HAIRPIN

DOLABRA

VS

HAIRPIN

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.27.0
VERDICT
The Dolabra kills 3.02s faster (2.5s vs 5.52s) at Tier I vs Light Shield. The Hairpin offers Integrated Silencer ARC penetration and cheap and accessible.
100 / 100
Shield
40
Health
100
0.80 shots/sec|1.25s between shots|100 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
8 / 8
Shield
40
Health
100
0.91 shots/sec|1.10s between shots|8 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
Accuracy Profile
Head to Head
DOLABRAFASTER TTK
Shotgun / Energy Clip / Legendary
Kills In2.5s
Shots to Kill3
DPS40
Damage50
Headshot Damage50
Magazine100 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier1x
Weight8 KG
Pistol / Light Ammo / Common
Kills In5.52s
Shots to Kill6
DPS18
Damage20
Headshot Damage50
Magazine8 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2.5x
Weight3 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
TIERDOLABRA TTKHAIRPIN TTKWINNERDOLABRA STKHAIRPIN STK
I / No Shield1.25s4.42sDOLABRA by 3.17s25
I / Light Shield2.5s6.63sDOLABRA by 4.13s37
I / Medium Shield2.5s6.63sDOLABRA by 4.13s37
I / Heavy Shield3.75s7.73sDOLABRA by 3.98s48
II / No Shield1.25s4sDOLABRA by 2.75s25
II / Light Shield2.5s6sDOLABRA by 3.50s37
II / Medium Shield2.5s6sDOLABRA by 3.50s37
II / Heavy Shield3.75s7sDOLABRA by 3.25s48
III / No Shield1.25s3.75sDOLABRA by 2.50s25
III / Light Shield2.5s5.63sDOLABRA by 3.13s37
III / Medium Shield2.5s5.63sDOLABRA by 3.13s37
III / Heavy Shield3.75s6.57sDOLABRA by 2.82s48
IV / No Shield1.25s3.59sDOLABRA by 2.34s25
IV / Light Shield2.5s5.39sDOLABRA by 2.89s37
IV / Medium Shield2.5s5.39sDOLABRA by 2.89s37
IV / Heavy Shield3.75s6.28sDOLABRA by 2.53s48
When to Pick Each
PICK DOLABRA WHEN
Faster TTK and higher per-shot damage. Variable Focus: Primary fire = wide short-range blast. Secondary fire = focused medium-range heat beam. ARC penetration and Legendary-tier power.
PICK HAIRPIN WHEN
Lighter weight and budget-friendly. Integrated Silencer ARC penetration and cheap and accessible.
DOLABRA STRUGGLES WHEN
Legendary rarity makes it expensive to lose.
HAIRPIN STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity pistols in raw stats.
2-Tap Breakdown
DOLABRA
Body + Body vs LightNO (50 + 50 = 100)
Head + Body vs LightNO (50 + 50 = 100)
Head + Head vs LightNO (50 + 50 = 100)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 1.25s (1 cycle time between shots)
HAIRPIN
Body + Body vs LightNO (20 + 20 = 40)
Head + Body vs LightNO (50 + 20 = 70)
Head + Head vs LightNO (50 + 50 = 100)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 1.10s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Dolabra (Shotgun, Legendary, 50 dmg) and Hairpin (Pistol, Common, 20 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Dolabra has a Tier I TTK of 2.5s vs Light Shield with 40 DPS, while the Hairpin kills in 5.52s with 18 DPS. Use the interactive calculator above to simulate this matchup at any tier and shield combination.
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Full Specs
DOLABRA
RarityLegendary
ClassShotgun
AmmoEnergy Clip
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsUnderbarrel, Stock
Weight8 KG
ARC PenetrationVariable Focus: Primary fire = wide short-range blast. Secondary fire = focused medium-range heat beam.
HAIRPIN
RarityCommon
ClassPistol
AmmoLight Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsLight-Mag
Weight3 KG
ARC PenetrationIntegrated Silencer
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