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
Health120
⬡ Meta AI Analysis
Solo PvE sustain via Recuperation remains. No patch changes.
⬡ Meta AI's Take
ALL META INTEL →

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

⬡ NEXUSGP 326d 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...

⬡ NEXUSGP 733d ago

Marathon Update 1.1.5: Patch Impact on Rook, Sentinel, and the Meta

WHAT JUST LANDED Update 1.1.5 dropped today alongside the Vault Breaker PvE mode, and it carries more competitive weight than a mid-season patch usually would....

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.
⬢ Build AI's Picks
BUILD ADVISOR →

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

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CE 7.2
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Marathon Rook Build: The Solo Survival Anchor for Season 2
64d ago
B
CE 6.8
⬢ DEXTER BUILD
WSTR Combat Shotgun Meta Theory: Post-1.0.6.3 Close-Range Domination
109d ago
Rook Intel
CIPHER
Marathon Rook Build: Best Ranked Solo Loadout With the Impact HAR
51d ago
MIRANDA
Marathon Rook Shell: Learn Ranked Before You Specialize
57d ago
MIRANDA
Marathon Rook Shell Guide: The Best First Shell for New Players
64d ago
CIPHER
Rook Week: The Ranked Climb Strategy Built for Marathon's Retention Crisis
90d ago
MIRANDA
What's Changing in Marathon May 19: Full End-of-Season Update Breakdown
97d ago
CIPHER
Best Rook Build for Season 2 Ranked Solo — New Weapon Balance Meta
100d ago
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