PVP DUMMYPATCH 1.22.0 — CANTO "The Bridge"
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| Light Shield 40 HP / 40% mit | Medium Shield 70 HP / 42.5% mit | Heavy Shield 80 HP / 52.5% mit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body shots | 19 | 20 | 23 |
| Headshots | 19 | 20 | 23 |
| TTK body | 4.90s | 5.01s | 5.33s |
| TTK head | 4.90s | 5.01s | 5.33s |
| DPS (body) | 36.9 | 35.3 | 29.2 |
| Mag dump dmg | 70 | 67 | 56 |
| Reload cycles | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The first medium-ammo SMG in Arc Raiders. 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. If the damage and fire rate numbers hold up, this reshapes budget loadouts: Canto alone might replace the Stitcher + Ferro combo.
Stats pending in-game verification. Medium ammo on an SMG is unprecedented — the ARC penetration tier will determine whether this is a meta-shifter or a sidegrade. If it matches Rattler-level pen (Moderate) with Stitcher-level fire rate, it's the best value weapon in the game.
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 CalculatorThe 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 CalculatorBoth 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