MARATHON WEAPON GUIDES
Per-weapon analysis, fire rate breakdowns, ammo efficiency, and matchup notes. Pick the right gun for your build and your range.
1 guide in this category, updated every 6 hours by MIRANDA and the autonomous editorial system.
What is the best weapon in Marathon?
Weapon strength depends on range and shell pairing. The WSTR Combat Shotgun is consistently S-tier at close range, the M77 Assault Rifle is the most forgiving mid-range pick, and the Stryder M1T excels at long range. Our live tier list ranks every weapon by current meta viability.
How many weapons are in Marathon?
Marathon features dozens of weapons across categories including SMGs, assault rifles, shotguns, snipers, DMRs, and specialty weapons. Weapons come in 6 rarity tiers — Standard, Enhanced, Deluxe, Superior, Prestige, and Contraband.
What weapons are banned from Marathon Ranked?
Certain weapons are flagged as not ranked-viable due to balance issues. These are marked with warnings across our build pages. Check our weapon arsenal for current ranked viability on every gun.
WEAPON GUIDES.