In the extraction shooter ARC Raiders, Vigorous Vaulter is a passive skill located in the Mobility branch of the skill tree.
Arc Raiders Vigorous Vaulter Skill Stats & Perk
| Name | Vigorous Vaulter |
|---|---|
| Description | Vaulting is no longer slowed down while exhausted. |
| Skill Affected | Climb and Vault Speed |
| Known Value(s) | - |
| Max Points | 1 |
| Requires | Crawl Before You Walk |
Skill Effect
- Anti-Exhaustion: Vaulting speed is no longer slowed down when your Raider is exhausted (out of stamina).
- Benefit: Normally, vaulting while exhausted triggers a significantly slower animation, which can leave you vulnerable during a retreat. This skill ensures your vaulting remains fast and consistent regardless of your stamina level.
Strategic Value
- Tier Placement: Often ranked as an A-Tier or "very strong" combat skill because it prevents "clumsy" animations that frequently lead to deaths during high-pressure PvP or PvE disengagements.
- Synergy: It is frequently paired with Vaults on Vaults on Vaults (removes stamina cost for vaulting) and Vault Spring (allows jumping at the end of a vault) for maximum traversal efficiency.
- Cost: In many community-recommended builds, it is considered a high-value, low-cost investment (usually 1 skill point) once the initial mobility threshold is met.
Is it worth it?
In ARC Raiders, the Vigorous Vaulter mobility skill is widely considered worth it and a top-tier pick for most builds.
- Negates Exhaustion Penalty: Vaulting normally slows down significantly when you are out of stamina. This skill ensures your vaulting speed remains consistent even when exhausted.
- Essential for Disengaging: In PvPvE, slow vaulting animations can leave you exposed. This skill allows for fluid movement during retreats or repositioning under pressure.
- Low Cost, High Value: It typically costs only one skill point, making it a very efficient investment for the utility it provides.
- Tier Ranking: It is consistently ranked as an A-Tier skill in community tier lists due to its reliability in combat-heavy or vertical environments.
Synergies and Alternatives
- Synergy: It pairs exceptionally well with Vaults On Vaults On Vaults (which makes vaulting cost zero stamina) to maximize parkour-style movement.
- Alternative: If you are debating between it and Calming Stroll, players generally favor Vigorous Vaulter for its immediate combat utility over the situational stamina regen of walking.
