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Arc Raiders: The Ultimate Movement Skill Tree for Season 2 (Dive Guide)
This guide presents an aggressive skill tree build for Arc Raiders Season 2, focusing on maximum movement and the "Vault Spring". It introduces builds for players with and without Expedition Points and explains in detail why certain skill decisions were made. The focus is on gameplay examples that show how this build can change the way you play.
1. 🚀 Introduction to the Skill Tree and the Importance of Expedition Points
- ✅ The Expedition brings five new points that need to be invested wisely.
- ⚠️ There are many mistakes you can make when skilling that should be avoided.
00:01 - 00:16
1. 🚀 Introduction to the Skill Tree and the Importance of Expedition Points
- ✅ The Expedition brings five new points that need to be invested wisely.
- ⚠️ There are many mistakes you can make when skilling that should be avoided.
00:17 - 01:39
2. 🎯 Introduction to Skill Tree Variants: 76 Points (Without Expedition) and 81 Points (With Expedition)
- ✅ The 76-point tree is for players without an Expedition who want to use the reset function or are starting fresh.
- ✅ The 81-point tree is for players with Expedition Points and is similar to the 76-point tree, but has additional benefits.
- ✅ Both builds are designed for the Vault Spring.
01:41 - 02:26
3. 🏃♂️ Starting the Skill Tree: Focus on Stamina and Movement in the Early Game
- ✅ Start with "Nimble Climber" (1 point), "Marathon Runner" (1 point), and "Young Lungs" (5 points) for maximum stamina.
- ✅ Then increase "Marathon Runner" to 5 points to reduce movement costs.
- ✅ The goal is to complete tasks quickly and build the workbench.
02:27 - 03:17
4. 📦 Prioritizing Loot Abilities: Quick Looting for Workbench Setup
- ✅ "Looting Instincts" (1 point) allows you to find loot in containers faster.
- ✅ "Agile Griecher" (1 point) as a shortcut.
- ✅ "Skilled Snooper" (5 points) speeds up breaking doors and containers.
03:18 - 04:23
5. 💪 Goal: 90s Action Hero – Ready Weapons and Broad Shoulders
- ✅ "Ready Weapons" halves the weight of weapons, allowing for more carrying capacity and faster movement.
- ✅ "Broad Shoulders" prevents overload and reduces noise.
- ✅ Combining both skills makes life easier.
04:24 - 05:19
6. 🛡️ Skill Path to "Ready Weapons": Fight or Flight for Additional Stamina
- ✅ "Fight or Flight" restores stamina when you get shot, even if you have no stamina left.
- ✅ Shortcut via "Soundproofed" (irrelevant, but necessary).
- ✅ Five points in "Fight or Flight" for maximum stamina bonus.
05:20 - 06:34
7. 🩹 Additional Points for Survival and Stamina Regeneration
- ✅ Two points in "Carrying a shield slows you down less".
- ✅ "Survivor's Stamina" regenerates stamina faster when you are critically injured.
- ✅ One point in "Crafting items in one round" for crafting bandages.
06:35 - 07:56
8. 🤫 Quiet Looter and Broad Shoulders: The Combination for Carrying Capacity and Stamina
- ✅ "You are less loud when looting" for inconspicuous looting.
- ✅ Two points in "Crouched Stance" and "You move less loudly when critically injured".
- ✅ Five points in "Broad Shoulders" for maximum carrying capacity.
- ✅ The combination of stamina, ready weapons and broad shoulders makes life easier.
07:57 - 08:49
9. 🌿 Additional Stamina Regeneration and Crafting Options
- ✅ "Your stamina regeneration is increased when you are under the effect of healing".
- ✅ Additional crafting options through more points.
- ✅ Security Vulnerability is an excellent point, but is preferred here over the Vault Spring.
08:50 - 12:11
10. 🤸♂️ The Path to the Vault Spring: Necessary Points in Mobility
- ✅ "Nimble Climber" (not very effective, but necessary for 36 points in mobility).
- ✅ "Slide faster and further" (doesn't work properly, but necessary).
- ✅ "Small Walk" (stamina regeneration when walking, even when aiming with the weapon).
- ✅ "Take momentum with you" (free sprinting after dodge roll).
- ✅ "You get faster when you are incapacitated" (helpful to return to mates).
- ✅ "You no longer Vault Spring slower when exhausted".
12:12 - 12:31
11. 🤾 Completion of the Build: Vault Spring and Additional Points
- ✅ "Slide and Flute" (will probably be patched).
- ✅ "Robust Ankles" (3 out of 5 points).
- ✅ Unlock "Vault Spring".
- ✅ Additional points in "Roll without ballast" and "Used to the weight".
12:32 - 13:01
12. 🏆 Endgame Build: Focus on Vault Spring for Spectacular Plays
- ✅ The Vault Spring build is intended for the endgame.
- ✅ Security Vulnerability is good, but is preferred over the Vault Spring.
- ✅ The Vault Spring enables unique flanking opportunities.
13:02 - 14:34
13. 🗺️ Demonstration of the Vault Spring on the Practice Map
- ✅ The Vault Spring allows you to jump over obstacles that would otherwise be insurmountable.
- ✅ Allows you to cancel animations and reach remote locations.
- ✅ Especially useful on maps like Buried City and Stella Montes.
14:35 - 15:28
14. 💡 Potential for Future Plays and Flanking Opportunities
- ✅ The Vault Spring will be used for many spectacular plays in the future.
- ✅ Enables flanking opportunities that other players don't think of.
- ✅ The WT function (Wall Transfer) is crucial for the Vault Spring.
15:29 - 18:34
15. 🤔 Alternative Skill Points and Considerations
- ✅ "Three Deep Breaths" (stamina regeneration after using an ability) is a good alternative if you go for Security Vulnerability.
- ✅ "Mine Sweeper" is situational and not necessary.
- ✅ "Like a Turtle" (more tank in the downed state) is useful for some players.
- ⚠️ Melee damage is not recommended as it only helps in a few situations.
- ⚠️ "Back on your feet" doesn't work properly.
- ⚠️ "Hop and hop and hop and hop" (Vault Spring doesn't cost stamina) is bullshit.
18:35 - 19:19
16. 👋 Farewell and Announcement of Streams
- ✅ Announcement of streams on Twitch and YouTube, mainly Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m.
- ✅ Information on YouTube channel and Discord.
- ✅ Wishes for a nice day and lots of fun in the game.