KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/CALCULATOR/CANTO

PVP DUMMYPATCH 1.27.0CANTO  "The Bridge"

Shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.27.0
INSIGHT
20 body shots (4.74s) through Medium Shield. The Canto is deliberate — every shot matters. 20 headshots cut the time to 4.74s. Requires 1 reload.
18 / 18
Shield
40
Health
100
10.91 shots/sec|0.09s between shots|18 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
// Simulate Engagement
Accuracy Profile
// Pre-Calc
Head: STK / TTK19 / 4.65s
Body: STK / TTK19 / 4.65s
Legs: STK / TTK24 / 5.11s
// Shot Log
Select a weapon and fire
to begin logging shots
Calculated using Tier I stats. First shot at t=0. Shield absorbs base damage; health damage is simultaneous. Use the calculator above to test other tiers.
Light Shield
40 HP / 40% mit
Medium Shield
70 HP / 42.5% mit
Heavy Shield
80 HP / 52.5% mit
Body shots192023
Headshots192023
TTK body4.65s4.74s5.02s
TTK head4.65s4.74s5.02s
DPS (body)42.540.833.7
Mag dump dmg706756
Reload cycles111

The first medium-ammo SMG in Arc Raiders. Confirmed T1: 6.5 damage, 10.91 rounds/sec, 18-round mag. Body TTK vs Light Shield at T1 is 1.65s (19 shots). The Canto fills a gap that didn't exist before — CQC spray with actual ARC penetration. Every other SMG runs Light ammo with Very Weak ARC pen, forcing you to carry a separate weapon for machines. The Canto eliminates that tax. Medium ammo means Moderate ARC penetration at SMG fire rates.

6.5 damage, 10.91 rounds/sec T1, 18-round mag. 19 STK vs Light Shield with an 18-round magazine means every Light Shield kill requires a reload. Extended mag is essential. Headshot multiplier still unconfirmed (KILLMATH data: 2.5x, community sheet: 1.75x) — headshot TTK values remain tentative until in-game test resolves the conflict.

VERDICTThe Canto is potentially the most important weapon addition since launch. Not because of raw stats — we don't have those yet — but because of what it represents: an SMG with real ARC penetration. If the numbers are even close to competitive with the Stitcher, budget loadouts change overnight. One weapon instead of two. Medium ammo instead of Light + Heavy. Check back for full KILLMATH analysis once stats are verified.
Canto vs Stitcher

Same class, different ammo pool. The Stitcher runs Light ammo (Very Weak ARC pen). The Canto runs Medium ammo (likely Moderate ARC pen). If the Canto's damage-per-shot is close to the Stitcher's 6.5, it obsoletes the Stitcher + Ferro loadout by handling both Raiders and ARC in one weapon. The key question: is the fire rate comparable?

→ Test Stitcher in Calculator
Canto vs Bobcat

The Bobcat is the premium SMG with Light ammo. The Canto is Rare with Medium ammo. If damage is similar, the Canto offers better ARC utility at a fraction of the cost. The Bobcat's advantage would be headshot TTK if its 2.0x HS multiplier exceeds the Canto's.

→ Test Bobcat in Calculator
Canto vs Rattler

Both use Medium ammo. The Rattler is an Assault Rifle (full auto, 9 damage). The Canto is an SMG (full auto). Different engagement profiles: Rattler for mid-range, Canto for CQC. They share an ammo pool — running both means double medium ammo consumption.

→ Test Rattler in Calculator
// WEAPON STATS
ClassSMG
AmmoMedium Ammo
RarityRare
Damage6.5
Fire Rate9.45/s
Magazine18
Weight6.5 kg
ARC PenModerate Armor Pen