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.
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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Top ranked-viable weapons by Firepower Score. Pair with Thief\'s playstyle for optimal results. For full weapon analysis, visit the Build Lab.
Shotgun · FPR 265.2
Railgun · FPR 196.5
Shotgun · FPR 172.5
Shotgun · FPR 168
Sniper Rifle · FPR 167.5
Sniper Rifle · FPR 162.8
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