KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/STITCHER vs VENATOR

STITCHER

VS

VENATOR

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Stitcher kills 2.15s faster (1.58s 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).
20 / 20
Shield
40
Health
100
11.40 shots/sec|0.09s between shots|20 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
STITCHERFASTER TTK
SMG / Light Ammo / Common
Kills In1.58s
Shots to Kill19
DPS74
Damage6.5
Headshot Damage11.375
Magazine20 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier1.75x
Weight5 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
TIERSTITCHER TTKVENATOR TTKWINNERSTITCHER STKVENATOR STK
I / No Shield1.32s3.2sSTITCHER by 1.88s1613
I / Light Shield1.67s4sSTITCHER by 2.33s2016
I / Medium Shield1.75s4.27sSTITCHER by 2.52s2117
I / Heavy Shield2.02s5.07sSTITCHER by 3.05s2420
II / No Shield1.32s3.2sSTITCHER by 1.88s1613
II / Light Shield1.67s4sSTITCHER by 2.33s2016
II / Medium Shield1.75s4.27sSTITCHER by 2.52s2117
II / Heavy Shield2.02s5.07sSTITCHER by 3.05s2420
III / No Shield1.32s2.8sSTITCHER by 1.48s1613
III / Light Shield1.67s3.5sSTITCHER by 1.83s2016
III / Medium Shield1.75s3.73sSTITCHER by 1.98s2117
III / Heavy Shield2.02s4.43sSTITCHER by 2.41s2420
IV / No Shield1.32s2.4sSTITCHER by 1.08s1613
IV / Light Shield1.67s3sSTITCHER by 1.33s2016
IV / Medium Shield1.75s3.2sSTITCHER by 1.45s2117
IV / Heavy Shield2.02s3.8sSTITCHER by 1.78s2420
When to Pick Each
PICK STITCHER WHEN
Faster TTK and larger magazine. cheap and accessible and lightweight (5 KG).
PICK VENATOR WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and ARC armor penetration. Twin Shot (2 bullets per trigger pull, 1 ammo consumed) ARC penetration and lightweight (5 KG).
STITCHER STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity SMGs in raw stats.
VENATOR STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity pistols in raw stats.
2-Tap Breakdown
STITCHER
Body + Body vs LightNO (6.5 + 6.5 = 13)
Head + Body vs LightNO (11.375 + 6.5 = 17.875)
Head + Head vs LightNO (11.375 + 11.375 = 22.75)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 0.09s (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 Stitcher (SMG, Common, 6.5 dmg) and Venator (Pistol, Rare, 8 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Stitcher has a Tier I TTK of 1.58s vs Light Shield with 74 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
STITCHER
RarityCommon
ClassSMG
AmmoLight Ammo
Free LoadoutYES
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Light-Mag, Stock
Weight5 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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