In ARC Raiders, Effortless Swing is a passive skill within the Conditioning branch of the skill tree that reduces the stamina cost of melee attacks and abilities.

By investing points into this skill, players can perform more close-quarters strikes before depleting their stamina bar, making melee combat more sustainable and smoother during raids.

Arc Raiders Effortless Swing Stats & Perk

Performance and Scaling

• Stamina Reduction: Each skill point spent reduces melee stamina cost by approximately 6.667%.
• Maximum Level (5/5): At max rank, the stamina cost is reduced by 33.333% (some sources claim up to 50% lower cost).
• Attack Frequency: At level 5/5, a player can perform approximately 5 extra swings while standing (total of 15) or 4 extra swings while walking (total of 12) from a full stamina bar.

For players looking to make melee combat more efficient, you can find cheap ARC Raiders blueprints at SHANNENG to easily unlock Effortless Swing and extend your stamina for more powerful strikes.

Strategic Use

• Melee-Focused Builds: This skill is essential for players who prefer close-combat "shenanigans" or specialized melee builds.
• Prerequisite for Sky-Clearing Swing: Unlocking Effortless Swing is required to progress further in the skill tree to reach Sky-Clearing Swing, which increases melee damage against airborne drones.
• General Utility: While useful for clearing small ARC units, many experts from 1v1me.com and Neon Lights Media suggest that shooting is generally safer and more effective in most high-stakes gunfights.

Is worth it?

Effortless Swing in ARC Raiders is considered a solid, high-impact perk for melee-focused builds, potentially allowing for 4–5 additional swings from a full stamina bar. It reduces melee stamina cost by roughly 33% when fully upgraded. While it makes close combat more sustainable, it is generally considered niche and not a universally essential skill.

Highly useful for specialized, melee-focused playstyles but less effective for general play.