KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/EQUALIZER vs HAIRPIN

EQUALIZER

VS

HAIRPIN

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Equalizer kills 3.81s faster (1.71s vs 5.52s) at Tier I vs Light Shield. The Hairpin offers Integrated Silencer ARC penetration and cheap and accessible.
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
EQUALIZERFASTER TTK
Special / Energy Clip / Legendary
Kills In1.71s
Shots to Kill15
DPS65
Damage8
Headshot Damage16
Magazine50 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight0 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
TIEREQUALIZER TTKHAIRPIN TTKWINNEREQUALIZER STKHAIRPIN STK
I / No Shield1.47s4.42sEQUALIZER by 2.95s135
I / Light Shield1.84s6.63sEQUALIZER by 4.79s167
I / Medium Shield1.96s6.63sEQUALIZER by 4.67s177
I / Heavy Shield2.33s7.73sEQUALIZER by 5.40s208
II / No Shield1.47s4sEQUALIZER by 2.53s135
II / Light Shield1.84s6sEQUALIZER by 4.16s167
II / Medium Shield1.96s6sEQUALIZER by 4.04s177
II / Heavy Shield2.33s7sEQUALIZER by 4.67s208
III / No Shield1.47s3.75sEQUALIZER by 2.28s135
III / Light Shield1.84s5.63sEQUALIZER by 3.79s167
III / Medium Shield1.96s5.63sEQUALIZER by 3.67s177
III / Heavy Shield2.33s6.57sEQUALIZER by 4.24s208
IV / No Shield1.47s3.59sEQUALIZER by 2.12s135
IV / Light Shield1.84s5.39sEQUALIZER by 3.55s167
IV / Medium Shield1.96s5.39sEQUALIZER by 3.43s177
IV / Heavy Shield2.33s6.28sEQUALIZER by 3.95s208
When to Pick Each
PICK EQUALIZER WHEN
Faster TTK and lighter weight. Legendary-tier power and lightweight (0 KG).
PICK HAIRPIN WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and budget-friendly. Integrated Silencer ARC penetration and cheap and accessible.
EQUALIZER STRUGGLES WHEN
Legendary rarity makes it expensive to lose.
HAIRPIN STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity pistols in raw stats.
2-Tap Breakdown
EQUALIZER
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: 0.12s (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 Equalizer (Special, Legendary, 8 dmg) and Hairpin (Pistol, Common, 20 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Equalizer has a Tier I TTK of 1.71s vs Light Shield with 65 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
EQUALIZER
RarityLegendary
ClassSpecial
AmmoEnergy Clip
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsNone
Weight0 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
HAIRPIN
RarityCommon
ClassPistol
AmmoLight Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsLight-Mag
Weight3 KG
ARC PenetrationIntegrated Silencer
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