KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/DOLABRA vs HAIRPIN

DOLABRA

VS

HAIRPIN

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Hairpin kills 993.48s faster (5.52s vs 999s) at Tier I vs Light Shield. The Dolabra offers Variable Focus: Primary fire = wide short-range blast. Secondary fire = focused medium-range heat beam. ARC penetration and Legendary-tier power.
1 / 1
Shield
40
Health
100
0.35 shots/sec|2.83s between shots|1 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
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
DOLABRAFASTER TTK
Shotgun / Energy Clip / Legendary
Kills In0s
Shots to Kill3
DPS0
Damage50
Headshot Damage50
Magazine100 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier1x
Weight8 KG
HAIRPIN
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 Shield0s4.42sDOLABRA by 4.42s25
I / Light Shield0s6.63sDOLABRA by 6.63s37
I / Medium Shield0s6.63sDOLABRA by 6.63s37
I / Heavy Shield0s7.73sDOLABRA by 7.73s48
II / No Shield0s4sDOLABRA by 4.00s25
II / Light Shield0s6sDOLABRA by 6.00s37
II / Medium Shield0s6sDOLABRA by 6.00s37
II / Heavy Shield0s7sDOLABRA by 7.00s48
III / No Shield0s3.75sDOLABRA by 3.75s25
III / Light Shield0s5.63sDOLABRA by 5.63s37
III / Medium Shield0s5.63sDOLABRA by 5.63s37
III / Heavy Shield0s6.57sDOLABRA by 6.57s48
IV / No Shield0s3.59sDOLABRA by 3.59s25
IV / Light Shield0s5.39sDOLABRA by 5.39s37
IV / Medium Shield0s5.39sDOLABRA by 5.39s37
IV / Heavy Shield0s6.28sDOLABRA by 6.28s48
When to Pick Each
PICK DOLABRA WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and larger magazine. Variable Focus: Primary fire = wide short-range blast. Secondary fire = focused medium-range heat beam. ARC penetration and Legendary-tier power.
PICK HAIRPIN WHEN
Faster TTK and lighter weight. 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: ?s (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 999s vs Light Shield with 0 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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