EXTRACTION SPECIALISTS-TIER METARANKED S

MARATHON
THIEF GUIDE

"In, loot, out. Never be seen. Never be followed."

Thief is Marathon's extraction specialist. Pickpocket Drone loots enemies passively, Grapple Device escapes contested zones, and mobility traits make you the hardest shell to pin down. Ghost in, ghost out, never fight unless forced to.

Thief

HEALTH

120

SHIELD

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PRIME

Pickpocket Drone

TACTICAL

Grapple Device

TRAIT

X-Ray Visor

HOW TO PLAY THIEF

Run loot routes, not combat routes. Hit caches early, use the Pickpocket Drone on distracted enemies, Grapple to cover when spotted. Your value is what you extract with — every kill you take is a risk that wasn't worth it.

STRENGTHS

▲Highest loot speed of any ranked-eligible shell
▲Passive loot generation
▲Excellent escape tools
▲S-tier solo ranked pick

WEAKNESSES

▼Poor sustained combat
▼Falls off in extended fights
▼Greedy plays get punished

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RANKED-VIABLE WEAPONS

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Top ranked-viable weapons by Firepower Score. Pair with Thief\'s playstyle for optimal results. For full weapon analysis, visit Builds & Loadouts.

V85 Circuit Breaker

Shotgun · FPR 265.2

V00 Zeus RG

Railgun · FPR 196.5

WSTR Combat Shotgun

Shotgun · FPR 172.5

Misriah 2442

Shotgun · FPR 168

V99 Channel Rifle

Sniper Rifle · FPR 167.5

Outland

Sniper Rifle · FPR 162.8

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