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MARATHON
ROOK GUIDE

"Free loadout. Nothing at risk. Farm and learn."

Rook is Marathon's scavenger. It runs a free loadout, so a Rook run risks none of your own gear, and it has by far the highest loot speed in the game. It exists to farm gear, credits, and map knowledge cheaply rather than to contest objectives — which is why it is banned from Ranked.

Rook
HEALTH
120
SHIELD
PRIME
Recuperation
TACTICAL
Signal Mask
TRAIT
HOW TO PLAY ROOK

Farm, do not fight. Run loot routes, take what the map gives you, and leave. You are carrying nothing of your own, so a failed run costs time rather than gear, which makes Rook the cheapest way to learn a map or rebuild a stash. Ignore objectives; you're not here to contest them.

STRENGTHS
  • Free loadout - no personal gear at risk
  • Highest loot speed of any shell
  • Low-pressure way to learn maps
WEAKNESSES
  • BANNED from Ranked mode
  • Not a competitive shell
  • Weak in contested fights over objectives
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Top ranked-viable weapons by Firepower Score. Pair with Rook\'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
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WSTR Combat Shotgun
Shotgun · FPR 172.5
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Misriah 2442
Shotgun · FPR 168
V99 Channel Rifle
V99 Channel Rifle
Sniper Rifle · FPR 167.5
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Outland
Sniper Rifle · FPR 162.8
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