KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/OSPREY vs VENATOR

OSPREY

VS

VENATOR

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Venator kills 1.24s faster (1.2s vs 2.44s) with twin-shot burst fire. The Osprey deals 45 damage per shot at extreme range with a built-in scope.
8 / 8
Shield
40
Health
100
0.51 shots/sec|1.97s between shots|8 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
OSPREY
Sniper Rifle / Medium Ammo / Rare
Kills In3.94s
Shots to Kill3
DPS23
Damage45
Headshot Damage90
Magazine8 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight7 KG
VENATORFASTER TTK
Pistol / Medium Ammo / Rare
Kills In3.73s
Shots to Kill15
DPS30
Damage8
Headshot Damage16
Magazine10 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight5 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
TIEROSPREY TTKVENATOR TTKWINNEROSPREY STKVENATOR STK
I / No Shield3.94s3.2sVENATOR by 0.74s313
I / Light Shield5.91s4sVENATOR by 1.91s416
I / Medium Shield5.91s4.27sVENATOR by 1.64s417
I / Heavy Shield5.91s5.07sVENATOR by 0.84s420
II / No Shield3.73s3.2sVENATOR by 0.53s313
II / Light Shield5.59s4sVENATOR by 1.59s416
II / Medium Shield5.59s4.27sVENATOR by 1.32s417
II / Heavy Shield5.59s5.07sVENATOR by 0.52s420
III / No Shield3.53s2.8sVENATOR by 0.73s313
III / Light Shield5.29s3.5sVENATOR by 1.79s416
III / Medium Shield5.29s3.73sVENATOR by 1.56s417
III / Heavy Shield5.29s4.43sVENATOR by 0.86s420
IV / No Shield3.33s2.4sVENATOR by 0.93s313
IV / Light Shield4.99s3sVENATOR by 1.99s416
IV / Medium Shield4.99s3.2sVENATOR by 1.79s417
IV / Heavy Shield4.99s3.8sVENATOR by 1.19s420
When to Pick Each
PICK OSPREY WHEN
True long-range sniping. Built-in scope, 45 damage per shot, and 85m effective range. Engage before they know you're there.
PICK VENATOR WHEN
Aggressive mid-range PvP. Twin-shot burst and faster TTK win most duels. Lighter and cheaper.
OSPREY STRUGGLES WHEN
Close quarters. Slow fire rate and mandatory scope make it useless in CQB.
VENATOR STRUGGLES WHEN
Extreme range. No scope and lower per-shot damage limit effectiveness past 40m.
2-Tap Breakdown
OSPREY
Body + Body vs LightNO (45 + 45 = 90)
Head + Body vs LightNO (90 + 45 = 135)
Head + Head vs LightYES (90 + 90 = 180)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 1.97s (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 Osprey and Venator are both precision weapons but excel at different distances. The Osprey's built-in scope and 45 damage per shot make it the only true sniper in Arc Raiders, while the Venator's twin-shot burst and 1.2s TTK make it the better choice for aggressive mid-range play.
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Full Specs
OSPREY
RarityRare
ClassSniper Rifle
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Medium-Mag, Stock
Weight7 KG
ARC PenetrationScoped (5.66x zoom)
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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