Base Stats
⬡ Meta AI Analysis
Echo Pulse waves 7→5, interval 2.5s→3s, ping lifetime 10s→8s. Standoff tool trimmed.
◈ Holotag Recommendation
Gold–Platinum
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Abilities
Active Ability
Echo Pulse
Releases a visual Echo Pulse every 2.5s up to 7 times that detects targets through physical objects and distinguishes between hostile Runners and UESC forces. Hostiles caught by an Echo Pulse are pinged for you and your crew members.
Passive / Tactical
Tracker Drone
Throw out a Microbot that tracks nearby hostiles and explodes. Microbot lasts for 15s, or until it tracks down a hostile. Hostiles affected by the Microbot blast are dealt high-explosive damage, damage-over-time, and immediately become Overheated.
Passive Traits
Interrogation
The bottom right of your HUD receives an alert when you are pinged by a hostile Runner. Performing a Finisher on a downed Runner automatically pings any alive crewmates.
Stalker Protocol
Breaking a hostile's shield creates a holographic trail that lingers. This trail temporarily shows the hostile's last location movements for 20s.
Field Analysis
Recommended Playstyle
Information gathering and squad coordination
Strengths
+Map awareness
+Spots rival Holotag carriers
Weaknesses
−Lower direct combat output
−Requires game knowledge
Matchups
Countered By
Synergizes With
Shell Cores
Recon Exclusive
Advanced Tracking
Tracker Drone marks targets it damages, revealing them to your crew.
Pulse Amplifier
Echo Pulse reveals hostiles for a longer duration.
Cluster Payload
Your Tracker Drone detonates into shrapnel submunitions that explode on impact, dealing additional damage
Echo Chamber
Prime
Your Echo Pulse releases additional pulses. Defeating hostiles recently pinged by your Echo Pulse returns prime ability energy.
Intuition
Passive
Interrogation now triggers upon downing a hostile runner.
Early Warning System
Passive
You receive an alert on your HUD when a hostile Runner is nearby.
Universal Cores
Restorative Overflow
Using a patch kit briefly increases your hardware. Using a shield charge briefly increases shields.
Trophy Hunter
Defeating a UESC commander grants tactical and prime ability energy.
Static Casket
UniversalWhen downed, you gain the Signal Jammer effect until revived or eliminated, scrambling your appearance to others.
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Frequently Asked1 QUESTION
Is Recon good in Marathon ranked?
Recon is currently A-Tier in ranked. A-tier squad ranked — knowing where Holotag hunters are is invaluable
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