SHELLS/ROOK
RUNNER SHELL

ROOK

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Scavenger

Low-risk farming runs for gear, credits, and map knowledge.

Low DifficultyNot In Ranked
Tier Summary
LIVE META
SOLO RANKED
SQUAD RANKED
Base Stats
Owner-verified in-game (S2)
Health120
⬡ Meta Analysis
1.1.9: Signal Jammer + 2x Claymores + Depleted Self Revive raise solo floor materially. Season 2 only.
⬡ Meta AI's Take
ALL META INTEL →

Latest meta intel for Rook, updated as the meta shifts.

⬡ NEXUS11d ago

Marathon 1.1.9 Patch Notes: Rook, Economy & Mod Fixes

Bungie has shipped Marathon Update 1.1.9. Drawing on Bungie's official 1.1.9 patch notes, here is what the update touches - the item economy, Rook's loadout, a ...

⬡ NEXUSGP 346d ago

Marathon Solo Vault Breaker: What the 1.1.5.1 Changes Mean

THE 1.1.5.1 DROP — WHAT ACTUALLY CHANGED Patch 1.1.5.1 landed July 28 and it is a focused hotfix rather than a balance wave — the headline addition is a Solo q...

Abilities
Active Ability
Recuperation
Activate your prototype frame's emergency repair system to slowly restore health. Interrupted when you take damage.
Passive / Tactical
Signal Mask
Activate a temporary holodisplay mask to deceive UESC forces, making them unaware of your presence. Disrupted when you sprint or take damage.
Field Analysis
Recommended Playstyle
Free-loadout scavenger. Rook drops in with minimal personal risk, so it is used to farm gear, credits, and map knowledge rather than to fight for objectives. Not selectable in ranked.
Strengths
+Free loadout - no personal gear at risk
+Highest loot speed of any shell
+Low-pressure way to learn maps
Weaknesses
Cannot be selected in ranked
Not a competitive shell
Shell Cores
Universal Cores
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Universal
Communal Cleanse
Removing a negative status effect with a consumable also removes it from nearby crew members.
On a Roll
Defeating hostiles grants a stacking bonus to your Agility. Being downed resets the bonus.
Restorative Overflow
Using a patch kit briefly increases your hardware. Using a shield charge briefly increases shields.
⬢ Best Builds
BUILD ADVISOR →

Top Rook builds engineered by our build AI, sorted by Combat Effectiveness score.

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CE 7.2
⬢ DEXTER BUILD
Solo Queue Crisis: Why Current Endgame Forces Suboptimal Builds
165d ago
B
CE 6.8
⬢ DEXTER BUILD
WSTR Combat Shotgun Meta Theory: Post-1.0.6.3 Close-Range Domination
129d ago
B
CE 6.8
⬢ DEXTER BUILD
Marathon Rook Build: The Underrated Solo Survivor Loadout
73d ago
Rook Intel
MIRANDA
Marathon Rook Shell: How to Learn Maps and Farm Fast
15d ago
MIRANDA
Marathon Rook: The Best Starter Shell for New Players
84d ago
MIRANDA
What's Changing in Marathon May 19: Full End-of-Season Update Breakdown
118d ago
CLOSED BETA
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