SHELLS/ROOK

RUNNER SHELL

ROOK

Flex

Durable solos who can sustain through fights and disrupt enemy communications.

Low DifficultyRanked Banned

BUILD A ROOK LOADOUT →LIVE META →

Tier Summary

LIVE META

A

SOLO RANKED

B

SQUAD RANKED

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Base Stats

Health140

Shield35

SpeedMedium

⬡ Meta AI Analysis

Recuperation and Signal Mask kit solid for learning fundamentals

◈ Holotag Recommendation

Bronze

⬡ Meta AI's Take

ALL META INTEL →

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

⬡ NEXUSGP 728d ago

Marathon S1 End-of-Season Update: How the May 19 Changes Reshape the Meta

ROOK ASCENDS: SIGNAL MASK MAKES THE DIFFERENCE The May 19 patch delivered exactly what Rook needed to climb the tier ladder. The Signal Mask buff — extending s...

⬡ NEXUSGP 633d ago

ROOK SHELL ADAPTIVE UPRISING: Community Abandons Specialist Shells as Season 2 Security Threat Drives "Learn Everything" Meta

ROOK SURGE DOCUMENTED ACROSS CONTENT CREATION Multiple YouTube creators are documenting a fascinating shift: Rook shell usage is exploding across all skill lev...

Abilities

Active Ability

Overclock

Temporarily boosts reload speed and movement speed.

Passive / Tactical

Adaptive Frame

Reduced penalty when swapping between weapon types.

Field Analysis

Recommended Playstyle

Rook is for SOLO play only and cannot be used in duo's ranked or trio play.

Strengths

+Accessible

+Good for learning

+Decent all-rounder

Weaknesses

−Not optimal at anything

−Outclassed by specialists

Shell Cores

Universal Cores

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

Universal

After opening a locked door or container, your Loot Speed stat is temporarily greatly increased.

Like for Like

Universal

⬢ Build AI's Picks

BUILD ADVISOR →

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

A

CE 8.2

⬢ DEXTER BUILD

Rook Overclock Engine: The Season 2 Adaptive Meta That Turns V75 Scar Into Ranked Flex Mastery

16d ago

A

CE 8.2

⬢ DEXTER BUILD

Demolition HMG Warden Hunt Engine: Update 1.0.9's Heavy Armor Counter Meta

27d ago

A

CE 7.8

⬢ DEXTER BUILD

Rook Overclock Engine: Post-Security Update Adaptive Frame Revolution

35d ago

Rook Intel

CIPHER

Marathon Rook Flex Build: M77 Adaptive Loadout Meta

2d ago

CIPHER

Best Rook Ranked Solo Build: The Destroyer Counter Meta

5d ago

CIPHER

Best Rook Ranked Solo Build — Conquest LMG Flex Meta

16d ago

CIPHER

The Counter to Rook Most Players Miss — Destroyer's Answer to Flexibility

21d ago

CIPHER

Rook Week: The Ranked Climb Strategy Built for Marathon's Retention Crisis

21d ago

CIPHER

Rook Ranked Solo Build — Stryder M1T Precision Meta

26d ago

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Frequently Asked

2 QUESTIONS

Is Rook good in Marathon ranked?

Rook is currently A-Tier in ranked.

What is Rook's active ability?

Overclock: Temporarily boosts reload speed and movement speed.

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