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MARATHON
RECON GUIDE

"Information-first play. See before they see you."

Recon is Marathon's information specialist. Echo Pulse scans enemies through walls, passive detection traits reveal threats before they're in sight, and squad utility makes it the highest-impact support shell. Knowledge wins fights.

Recon
HEALTH
SHIELD
PRIME
Echo Pulse
TACTICAL
Tracker Drone
TRAIT
Interrogation
HOW TO PLAY RECON

Scout before every engagement. Echo Pulse to reveal positions, rotate to where the enemy isn't, feed info to your crew. Recon thrives in squads — solo play is viable but you're leaving 50% of its value on the table.

STRENGTHS
  • Unmatched information gathering
  • Strong in coordinated squads
  • Safe from ambushes (passive scan)
  • Scales with teammate skill
WEAKNESSES
  • Moderate combat stats
  • Underwhelming solo in late-match
  • Requires squad to maximize value
  • Average TTK
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RANKED-VIABLE WEAPONS
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Top ranked-viable weapons by Firepower Score. Pair with Recon\'s playstyle for optimal results. For full weapon analysis, visit the Build Lab.

V85 Circuit Breaker
V85 Circuit Breaker
Shotgun · FPR 265.2
V00 Zeus RG
V00 Zeus RG
Railgun · FPR 196.5
WSTR Combat Shotgun
WSTR Combat Shotgun
Shotgun · FPR 172.5
Misriah 2442
Misriah 2442
Shotgun · FPR 168
V99 Channel Rifle
V99 Channel Rifle
Sniper Rifle · FPR 167.5
Outland
Outland
Sniper Rifle · FPR 162.8
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