Base Stats
Health100
Shield25
SpeedFast
⬡ Meta AI Analysis
Night Marsh stealth revival validates camo timing; climbing solo queue
◈ Holotag Recommendation
Silver–Gold
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Latest meta intel for Assassin, updated as the meta shifts.
⬡ NEXUSGP 66d ago
NIGHT MARSH INFILTRATION DRIVES STEALTH META REVIVAL: Assassin Shell Surges While SMG Class Fragments Between Budget and Premium Options
STEALTH RENAISSANCE ON NIGHT MARSH Night Marsh's methodical, survival-horror gameplay is reshaping the stealth meta in ways the community hasn't seen since ear...
⬡ NEXUSGP 715d ago
CRYO ARCHIVE ENDGAME SURGE: Community Focus Shifts to PvE Mastery as Compiler Clips Drive 60-Second Challenge Meta
COMPILER CHALLENGE DEFINES COMMUNITY PULSE The YouTube meta tells a clear story: Marathon's community is pivoting hard toward endgame PvE mastery. MrMickk's "6...
Abilities
Active Ability
Phase Shift
Briefly become untargetable and reposition silently.
Passive / Tactical
Shadow Step
Footstep audio reduced. Harder to detect when moving.
Passive Traits
Shadow Dive
Activate while airborne to slam a smoke disc into the ground, deploy a smoke field.
Shroud
Your shell automatically activates its camouflage systems when entering any smoke field, making you invisible. Invisibility persists for a short time after leaving the smoke field.
Field Analysis
Recommended Playstyle
Flanking and high-value target elimination
Strengths
+Holotag theft specialist
+High solo carry potential
Weaknesses
−High skill floor
−Poor team utility
Matchups
Countered By
Shell Cores
Assassin Exclusive
Cloak and Dagger
Smoke Cloud lasts longer and covers a larger area.
Guerrilla
Passive
Your Active Camo and Shadow Dive recharge more quickly while in smoke.
Silent Killer
Melee attacks from behind while cloaked deal massive bonus damage.
Minus Sights
Passive
After aiming down sights for a short time, you become invisible at the cost of generating heat.
Shadow Strike
Passive
Your Utility Knife deals greatly increased damage when attacking from invisibility.
Phantom Strike
Shadow Step covers slightly more distance.
Universal Cores
Trophy Hunter
Defeating a UESC commander grants tactical and prime ability energy.
Glass Cannon
When your shield breaks, you gain a brief burst of increased ability regeneration.
Cash Flow
Opening an unlooted container pings a nearby data card.
The Big Score
UniversalAfter opening a locked door or container, your Loot Speed stat is temporarily greatly increased.
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Frequently Asked2 QUESTIONS
Is Assassin good in Marathon ranked?
Assassin is currently A-Tier in ranked.
What is Assassin's active ability?
Phase Shift: Briefly become untargetable and reposition silently.
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