Marathon Squad Composition Guide: Building S-Tier Ranked Teams

Ranked squads that understand shell synergy extract 40% more Holotags than random compositions. Each shell fills a specific role, and the best teams layer complementary abilities.

S-tier ranked squads follow this template: Anchor + Support + Specialist. The Anchor controls space, Support enables aggression, and the Specialist executes objectives.

The Control Squad: Destroyer - Combat + Triage - Support + Recon - Intel. Destroyer forces Holotag drops with Force Slam while Iron Frame tanks damage. Triage keeps the squad healthy for extended firefights. Recon's Tracker Drone reveals enemy positions, letting Destroyer position for optimal Force Slams.

The Extraction Squad: Vandal - Combat + Triage + Thief - Stealth. Vandal's Combat Flow and Double Jump provide mobile pressure. Triage enables aggressive pushes with Med Surge healing. Thief's drone steals Holotags from downed enemies while Light Carry ensures fast extractions.

The Specialist Squad: Two combat shells + Triage. Destroyer + Vandal + Triage maximizes damage output. Destroyer's Force Slam creates opportunities, Vandal's mobility capitalizes on them, and Triage keeps both combat shells in the fight.

Triage stays mid-range with Med Surge ready. Combat shells take different angles to avoid area damage. Support shells like Recon position for maximum map coverage with Tracker Drone.

Avoid double stealth ( Assassin - Stealth + Thief) or pure support (Recon + Triage + Rook - Flex). These compositions lack the damage output to secure Holotag kills in ranked firefights.

Call Holotag carriers immediately. Triage announces Med Surge cooldowns. Destroyer telegraphs Force Slam timing. Coordination wins ranked matches.