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ARC Hunter

Melee efficiency and drone-clearing tools for players hunting machines instead of avoiding them.

51 points31 / 15 / 5 tree splitReviewed for RG-2026.07Updated 2026-07-29
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Why it works

  • Efficient melee
  • Drone damage
  • Stable stamina

Tradeoffs

  • Needs close range
  • Low stealth investment

Picking order

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  1. 1Used To The WeightRank 1
  2. 2Used To The WeightRank 2
  3. 3Used To The WeightRank 3
  4. 4Used To The WeightRank 4
  5. 5Used To The WeightRank 5
  6. 6Gentle PressureRank 1
  7. 7Gentle PressureRank 2
  8. 8Gentle PressureRank 3
  9. 9Gentle PressureRank 4
  10. 10Gentle PressureRank 5
  11. 11Proficient PryerRank 1
  12. 12Proficient PryerRank 2
  13. 13Proficient PryerRank 3
  14. 14Proficient PryerRank 4
  15. 15Proficient PryerRank 5
  16. 16Unburdened RollRank 1
  17. 17Effortless SwingRank 1
  18. 18Effortless SwingRank 2
  19. 19Effortless SwingRank 3
  20. 20Effortless SwingRank 4
  21. 21Effortless SwingRank 5
  22. 22Sky-Clearing SwingRank 1
  23. 23Sky-Clearing SwingRank 2
  24. 24Sky-Clearing SwingRank 3
  25. 25Sky-Clearing SwingRank 4
  26. 26Sky-Clearing SwingRank 5
  27. 27A Little ExtraRank 1
  28. 28Loaded ArmsRank 1
  29. 29Nimble ClimberRank 1
  30. 30Nimble ClimberRank 2
  31. 31Nimble ClimberRank 3
  32. 32Nimble ClimberRank 4
  33. 33Nimble ClimberRank 5
  34. 34Marathon RunnerRank 1
  35. 35Marathon RunnerRank 2
  36. 36Marathon RunnerRank 3
  37. 37Marathon RunnerRank 4
  38. 38Marathon RunnerRank 5
  39. 39Youthful LungsRank 1
  40. 40Youthful LungsRank 2
  41. 41Youthful LungsRank 3
  42. 42Youthful LungsRank 4
  43. 43Youthful LungsRank 5
  44. 44Agile CroucherRank 1
  45. 45Agile CroucherRank 2
  46. 46Agile CroucherRank 3
  47. 47Agile CroucherRank 4
  48. 48Agile CroucherRank 5
  49. 49Revitalizing SquatRank 1
  50. 50Revitalizing SquatRank 2
  51. 51Revitalizing SquatRank 3

Point allocation

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Conditioning

Used To The Weight

Wearing a shield doesn't slow you down as much.

5/5

Conditioning

Gentle Pressure

You make less noise when breaching.

5/5

Conditioning

Proficient Pryer

Breaching doors and containers takes less time.

5/5

Conditioning

Unburdened Roll

If your shield breaks, your first Dodge Roll within a few seconds does not cost stamina.

1/1

Conditioning

Effortless Swing

Melee abilities cost less stamina

5/5

Conditioning

Sky-Clearing Swing

You deal more melee damage to drones.

5/5

Conditioning

A Little Extra

Breaching an object generates resources.

1/1

Conditioning

Loaded Arms

Your equipped weapon has less impact on your encumbrance.

1/1

Mobility

Nimble Climber

You can climb and vault more quickly.

5/5

Mobility

Marathon Runner

Moving around costs less stamina.

5/5

Mobility

Youthful Lungs

Increase your max stamina.

5/5

Survival

Agile Croucher

Your movement speed while crouching is increased.

5/5

Survival

Revitalizing Squat

Stamina regeneration while crouched is increased.

3/5