KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/EQUALIZER vs VENATOR

EQUALIZER

VS

VENATOR

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Equalizer kills 2.02s faster (1.71s 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).
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
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
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
VENATOR
Pistol / Medium Ammo / Rare
Kills In3.73s
Shots to Kill15
DPS30
Damage8
Headshot Damage16
Magazine10 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight5 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
TIEREQUALIZER TTKVENATOR TTKWINNEREQUALIZER STKVENATOR STK
I / No Shield1.47s3.2sEQUALIZER by 1.73s1313
I / Light Shield1.84s4sEQUALIZER by 2.16s1616
I / Medium Shield1.96s4.27sEQUALIZER by 2.31s1717
I / Heavy Shield2.33s5.07sEQUALIZER by 2.74s2020
II / No Shield1.47s3.2sEQUALIZER by 1.73s1313
II / Light Shield1.84s4sEQUALIZER by 2.16s1616
II / Medium Shield1.96s4.27sEQUALIZER by 2.31s1717
II / Heavy Shield2.33s5.07sEQUALIZER by 2.74s2020
III / No Shield1.47s2.8sEQUALIZER by 1.33s1313
III / Light Shield1.84s3.5sEQUALIZER by 1.66s1616
III / Medium Shield1.96s3.73sEQUALIZER by 1.77s1717
III / Heavy Shield2.33s4.43sEQUALIZER by 2.10s2020
IV / No Shield1.47s2.4sEQUALIZER by 0.93s1313
IV / Light Shield1.84s3sEQUALIZER by 1.16s1616
IV / Medium Shield1.96s3.2sEQUALIZER by 1.24s1717
IV / Heavy Shield2.33s3.8sEQUALIZER by 1.47s2020
When to Pick Each
PICK EQUALIZER WHEN
Faster TTK and lighter weight. Legendary-tier power and lightweight (0 KG).
PICK VENATOR WHEN
ARC armor penetration. Twin Shot (2 bullets per trigger pull, 1 ammo consumed) ARC penetration and lightweight (5 KG).
EQUALIZER STRUGGLES WHEN
Legendary rarity makes it expensive to lose.
VENATOR 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)
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 Equalizer (Special, Legendary, 8 dmg) and Venator (Pistol, Rare, 8 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 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
EQUALIZER
RarityLegendary
ClassSpecial
AmmoEnergy Clip
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsNone
Weight0 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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