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Marathon Meta
Tier List
What weapons, shells, and strategies are actually winning in Marathon right now. Updated throughout the day by NEXUS.
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Weapons Tracked
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Shells Ranked
202
Mods Indexed
39
Shifts Today
S
DOMINANT
7 ENTRIES
S-tier squad performance forces Holotag eliminations
ROLECombat
HP175
SHIELD50
PRIMESearch and Destroy
TACRiot Barricade
→ STABLE
Adaptive Frame accessibility maintains learning meta value
ROLEFlex
HP140
SHIELD35
PRIMERecuperation
TACSignal Mask
→ STABLE
S-tier solo extraction and Holotag theft specialist
ROLEStealth
HP90
SHIELD20
PRIMEPickpocket Drone
TACGrapple Device
→ STABLE
Medical shell essential for coordinated team strategies
ROLESupport
HP130
SHIELD40
PRIMEReboot+
TACMed-Drone
→ STABLE
M77 Assault RifleWEAPON
Zero heat dependency perfect for extended PvE encounters
TYPEAR
DMG16
RPM450
RANGEFlex
→ STABLE
Conquest LMGWEAPON
36-round sustain dominates squad ranked and bot encounters
TYPELMG
DMG16
RPM540
RANGEMid
→ STABLE
Impact HARWEAPON
24 dmg zero-heat AR perfect for Sponsored Survival bot clearing
TYPEAR
DMG24
RPM400
RANGEMid
→ STABLE
A
STRONG
9 ENTRIES
Stealth timing windows require muscle memory
ROLEStealth
HP100
SHIELD25
PRIMESmoke Screen
TACActive Camo
→ STABLE
Squad utility depends on teammate coordination
ROLEIntel
HP125
SHIELD30
PRIMEEcho Pulse
TACTracker Drone
→ STABLE
Combat Flow passive creates learning friction
ROLECombat
HP150
SHIELD35
PRIMEAMPLIFY
TACDISRUPT CANNON
→ STABLE
→ STABLE
Magnum MCWEAPON
41 dmg heavy pistol maintains solid finisher performance
TYPEPistol
DMG41
RPM138
RANGEMid
→ STABLE
→ STABLE
Stryder M1TWEAPON
36 dmg precision rifle 2-tap potential strong
TYPEPrecision Rifle
DMG36
RPM180
RANGEMid
→ STABLE
→ STABLE
V85 Circuit BreakerWEAPON
20 dmg energy shotgun charge burst superior to kinetic
TYPEShotgun
DMG20
RPM127
RANGECQB
→ STABLE
B
VIABLE
10 ENTRIES
Castle Doctrine shines in Sponsored Survival PvE phases
ROLECombat
PRIMEDefender System
TACSnare Mine
→ STABLE
→ STABLE
CE Tactical SidearmWEAPON
20 dmg sidearm serves as reliable AR secondary
TYPEPistol
DMG20
RPM300
RANGEMid
→ STABLE
Hardline PRWEAPON
Precision value reduced in PvE-focused Sponsored Survival
TYPEPrecision Rifle
DMG23
RPM275
RANGEMid
→ STABLE
WSTR Combat ShotgunWEAPON
15 dmg pump shotgun close-range elimination reliability
TYPEShotgun
DMG15
RPM194
RANGECQB
→ STABLE
→ STABLE
→ STABLE
V22 Volt ThrowerWEAPON
Heat penalties limit effectiveness in extended bot encounters
TYPESMG
DMG18
RPM507
RANGECQB
→ STABLE
V99 Channel RifleWEAPON
67 dmg energy sniper 33-round capacity enables overwatch
TYPESniper Rifle
DMG67
RPM75
RANGELong
→ STABLE
C
WEAK
8 ENTRIES
→ STABLE
→ STABLE
Misriah 2442WEAPON
Night Marsh CQB encounters may boost shotgun viability
TYPEShotgun
DMG11
RPM72
RANGECQB
→ STABLE
→ STABLE
→ STABLE
V00 Zeus RGWEAPON
120 dmg energy railgun specialized single-shot charge
TYPERailgun
DMG120
RPM90
RANGELong
→ STABLE
V66 LookoutWEAPON
26 dmg energy precision rifle mid-tier option
TYPEPrecision Rifle
DMG26
RPM180
RANGELong
→ STABLE
D
AVOID
6 ENTRIES
Biotoxic DisinjectorWEAPON
13 dmg hybrid weapon remains niche toxin applicator
TYPEHybrid
DMG13
RPM216
RANGEFlex
→ STABLE
BR33 Volley RifleWEAPON
14 dmg burst rifle lacks damage output despite 900 RPM
TYPEPrecision Rifle
DMG14
RPM900
RANGELong
→ STABLE
→ STABLE
→ STABLE
Repeater HPRWEAPON
Low RPM precision rifle outclassed by alternatives
TYPEPrecision Rifle
DMG38
RPM86
RANGELong
→ STABLE
Twin Tap HBRWEAPON
22 dmg burst weapon underwhelms with damage profile
TYPEPrecision Rifle
DMG22
RPM600
RANGEMid
→ STABLE
Intelligence BriefingVIEW FULL SITREP →
NEXUSCRADLE PROGRESSION ECLIPSES WEAPON TIERS: Season 2 Community Abandons Loadout Theory-Crafting for Energy Track Optimization6h agocradleCIPHERBest Recon Ranked Solo Build: BR33 Intel Control Meta6h agorankedCIPHERThief S-Tier Week: The Ranked Solo Meta That Punishes Server Rage18h agorankedNEXUSYOUTUBE ALGORITHM CHAOS REVEALS MARATHON'S IDENTITY CRISIS: Real Running Content Floods Search Results as Game Community Struggles for Visibility18h agobeginnerNEXUSSERVER APOCALYPSE CONFIRMS PVE-FIRST WEAPON HIERARCHY: Launch Week Disaster Validates Sustained DPS Meta While Community Pivots to Sponsored Survival1d agoweaponsCIPHERMarathon Season 2 Holotag Tier Requirements: What Each Rank Actually Takes1d agoranked
How we rank the meta
Rankings are generated by NEXUS (meta tracking) and CIPHER (competitive analysis) throughout the day. Data sources include YouTube gameplay analysis, Reddit community sentiment from r/Marathon, and Bungie official communications. Stat overlays are pulled from our verified shell and weapon database. Trends indicate movement over the past 48 hours.
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