Marathon All Weapons Tier List

Conquest LMG is the worst weapon in Marathon in our opinion. Its raw line tries to make it look better than it really is, with 16 damage, 540 RPM, 144 DPS, 9 body shots to kill white, and a 0.889 white body-shot TTK. The real problem is the ramp-up. In actual PvP, the start of the fight matters most, and Conquest is at its worst right there. By the time it starts behaving like the numbers say it should, you are usually already dead.

There’s also a unique Prestige version (Salt Wages) from Cryo Archives Vault 03, which improves the fire rate behavior and makes the weapon feel much better in actual fights. It removes a lot of the awkward ramp-up feeling and lets you get to full damage faster. But one good version of the weapon doesn't automatically make the overall situation better.

Ares RG has decent damage on paper, but it feels terrible to use. It deals 123 damage, kills white in 2 body shots, and sits at a flat 1.0 body-shot TTK across all armor tiers. That sounds solid until you actually use it.

The problem is the forced charge release. You cannot hold the shot and fire when you want. That makes the weapon clumsy in peek fights and much worse than a sniper in real PvP.

V00 Zeus RG has the exact same problem as Ares. It deals 120 damage, has 180 DPS, kills in 2 body shots, and shows a 0.667 body-shot TTK across all armor tiers. The weapon itself is not as scary as the numbers tell. Forced release ruins it. Snipers give you much cleaner timing, better control, and a far more natural way to hold angles or punish peeks. Zeus might look dangerous when you first read the numbers, but once you actually use it, it falls apart fast.

It has 20 damage, awful range, 300 RPM, 100 DPS, 7 body shots to kill white, and a 1.2 white body-shot TTK. There is no special payoff here. It is just a basic pistol that exists until you find something more interesting.

V11 Punch has some interesting ideas, but that's about it. It deals 25 damage, has a practical 257 RPM, 107.08 DPS, and a 1.167 white body-shot TTK with a 0.7 headshot TTK.

That’s not bad for a pistol, but it’s still a sidearm. As soon as you get a proper primary, this gets replaced and forgotten.

Hardline PR looks fine until you compare it to other precision rifles. It has a good range, 23 damage, 275 RPM, and a 1.309 white body-shot TTK, which is decent. But for a tap-fire weapon, it doesn’t reward accuracy enough.

Other precision rifles hit harder, kill faster on headshots, or just feel better to use. There’s no real reason to pick it over the alternatives.

Overrun AR is decent, but that’s it. It has 126 DPS and a 1.083 white body-shot TTK, so on paper it keeps up. In practice, the low damage per shot, short range (27m), and small mag make it feel weak. It works early, but you replace it fast.

V75 SCAR just feels underwhelming. It only has 93.04 DPS and a 1.403 white body-shot TTK, which is noticeably slower than other ARs. The tracking projectiles don’t really help either and can even mess you up in peeks. It’s usable, but clearly one of the weakest AR, sharing it's place with Overrun.

Repeater is all about headshots. It hits hard with 79.8 crit damage and can 2-tap white shields, with a 0.698 headshot TTK. But if you’re not landing those shots, it falls apart. Body-shot TTK starts at 2.093, which is just too slow. And it takes forever to reload. Strong in the right hands, but very unforgiving.

Lookout has decent range and okay headshot performance, but weak body damage. It has only 78 DPS and a 1.667 white body-shot TTK, which is slow. The alt-fire is nice, but nothing special. Overall, it’s just a mid precision rifle with no real standout strength.

Volt Thrower is actually solid by numbers. 152.1 DPS and a 0.828 white body-shot TTK is strong, and it’s very forgiving since headshots don’t matter. Just land shots. But it still feels awkward to use due to overheating mechanic, and that holds it back. Good on paper, but not something most players stick with.

Demolition looks solid on paper. 30.5 damage, 5 body shots to kill white, and a 1.067 body-shot TTK. That’s basically AR-level kill speed. The problem is how it plays. Low RPM, punishing misses, heavy handling, and all the usual LMG downsides. It can work, but it never feels like the best choice. As soon as you get a good AR or precision rifle, you drop it and don’t look back.

Magnum hits hard and rewards headshots. 33 damage with a x2 multiplier means 3 headshots kill white, with a 0.8 headshot TTK. That’s solid. The problem is everything else. Body-shot TTK is slow, and it’s still just a pistol. In real fights, it loses to almost any primary unless you’re playing perfectly.

It’s a good fallback, but not something you actually want to rely on once you have better weapons.

Retaliator is the most usable LMG. 118 DPS, 1.1 white body-shot TTK, and decent performance across all armor tiers.

It works, it’s cheap, and it’s reliable. But it’s still an LMG. ARs and better primaries do the same job with less effort and better handling.

BRRT looks insane at first glance. 11 damage, 1000 RPM, 183.33 DPS, and a 0.72 white body-shot TTK. The problem is it’s a burst SMG, and once you factor in the delay between bursts, the real performance drops a lot. With burst delay, it’s closer to 101.93 DPS and around a 1.295 white body-shot TTK, which is way more in line with other weapons. It can still hit hard, but it feels inconsistent and awkward compared to cleaner SMGs.

There’s also a unique Prestige version (DRRVISH), which comes from Cryo Archives Vault 01. It improves handling and tightens the spread, making the weapon feel smoother overall. It helps with consistency, but it doesn’t change the core issue. It’s still a burst weapon with delay, so it never reaches the same reliability as top SMGs.

This one will probably surprise people. On paper, Circuit Breaker looks like it should be way higher. Big mag, strong damage once charged, and it can absolutely delete people up close. The problem is the charge mechanic. It slows you down, ruins your timing, and makes the weapon harder to use than it should be. It’s powerful, no question. But compared to other shotguns, it just feels harder to use for no real payoff. That’s why it lands in B instead of higher.

There’s also a unique Prestige version (FREE-TAIL) from Cryo Archives Vault 04. It has a faster charge, which fixes a lot of what’s wrong with the weapon. If you get it, it’s actually really good.

Stryder is a clean, reliable precision rifle. 31 damage, strong breakpoints, and a 0.9 headshot TTK. It’s easy to use and very consistent at range. But at this point, you’d usually rather run a good AR for flexibility and close fights, or a sniper for higher impact at range. Stryder sits in between, and that makes it less appealing. Still, a very good A tier weapon.

There’s also a unique Prestige version (Fist of Phobos) from Cryo Archives Vault 06, which massively increases the proximity sensor range. It gives you way more information about nearby players, which can help with positioning and avoiding bad fights.

M77 just works in every situation. 120 DPS, clean recoil, it kills white in 1.067 body-shot TTK and 0.667 headshot TTK. The catch is how the weapon is built. M77 comes with its own scope and lets you switch between close-range and long-range optics, but because of that, it doesn’t have a scope mod slot. That means no thermal. There is an AR in S Tier that does a very similar job, but gives you that extra visibility advantage, which ends up making it the better choice.

There’s also a unique Prestige version (OMNIPOSITOR) from Cryo Archives Vault 05. It has a higher fire rate, and it’s just insane. If you get it, you run it.

Twin Tap is built around headshots (treat it as a direct upgrade from Repeater). With a 0.571 white headshot TTK, it can end fights very quickly if you’re accurate. But just like Stryder, it ends up in an awkward spot. You can run an AR and get more consistent value, or pick a sniper and get stronger punish potential at range. Twin Tap is strong, but it’s not always the most practical choice.

BR33 isn't a typical precision rifle. It plays more like a pulse/burst rifle straight from Destiny 2, and the numbers reflect that. It has 118.65 DPS, kills white in 10 body / 7 head, with a 1.123 body-shot TTK and 0.748 headshot TTK. That’s very solid across all armor tiers without needing perfect aim. Not the fastest killer on paper, but one of the most reliable weapons in real fights.

Bully is ridiculously good for how cheap it is (it even comes absolutely free in MIDA Sponsored Kit). It has 135 DPS, kills white in 1.0 body-shot TTK and 0.667 headshot TTK, and just feels reliable in every close-range fight. It’s forgiving, easy to use, and lets you play aggressive without getting punished for small mistakes. There is a premium option slightly better than Bully, and that's the only reason Bully stays in A.

Longshot is an elite sniper with very strong numbers. It deals 69.5 damage, hits for 149.4 on headshots, and kills white in 3 body or 1 head + follow-up. Its body-shot TTK is a flat 1.0 across all armor tiers, and headshot TTK drops to 0.5 on green, blue, and purple. That’s extremely fast for a sniper. It’s easy to get value with, punishes peeks hard, and controls fights at range. The only reason it’s not S Tier is simple and you'll figure out why if you scroll a bit further.

Misriah is one of the hardest-hitting shotguns in the game. It deals 140.1 damage and 168.12 on headshots, which means it one-shots white and deletes targets up close. Against higher armor, it still performs extremely well with a 1.034 body-shot TTK across green, blue, and purple. It’s reliable, simple, and brutally effective in close-range fights. One of the best shotguns overall.

120 DPS, 1.05 body / 0.6 head TTK, and 60m range. Already top-tier numbers. What makes this better is utility. You can run a proper grip to control recoil, and more importantly, you can run a thermal scope. It's everything you ever wanted from M77, but upgraded.

720 RPM, 0.917 body / 0.667 head TTK. This is the fastest, cleanest SMG in the game. It does exactly what you expect and does it better than anything else in its class. Close range, you win.

And with a proper mag, you can push it to 57+ ammo, which is just stupid for how fast it kills. You don’t even have to think about reloads mid-fight.

120 damage, one-shot headshots. That’s what makes this thing S Tier. If you land the shot, the fight is over instantly. It also rewards skill more than anything else here. If you can aim, you win sniper fights. Compared to Channel Rifle, this is the higher skill option, but also the more reliable one when you’re confident in your aim.

Channel Rifle plays very differently compared to Longshot or Outland. You charge the shot, hold the angle, and the moment someone peeks, they get deleted. It’s way more forgiving in that sense. You don’t need perfect aim. Outland wins in pure sniper duels if you’re better. Channel Rifle wins by making those duels feel unfair in the first place.

There’s also a unique Prestige version, V99 Watchtower, which comes from Cryo Archives Vaults. It keeps the same charge playstyle, but adds faster equip and scope speed, which makes holding angles and reacting to peeks much easier. It’s basically a smoother, more responsive version of the same weapon.

WSTR is the king. No debate. 150 damage, 0.309 TTK on anything that isn’t white. If someone is in front of you, they’re just gone. You don’t outplay this. And the stupid part is how easy it is to get. Rook spawns with it, you get tons of them from Arachne rank-ups, bartering, and just random drops. This thing is everywhere. So you end up stacking these in your vault without even trying. For how strong it is, it’s way too cheap. The only downside, and it’s a small one, is that other top shotguns can feel a bit better for holding tight angles like doorways. But even then, it barely matters. WSTR just deletes people faster.

This is red (Contraband) rarity, and it plays like it. It has two modes. The main fire shoots multi-projectile explosive volleys that cover an area. It chunks shields, hits multiple targets at once, and often overkills bodies, which means no revives. It also has a beam (trace) mode, which lets you track targets and finish people more cleanly instead of spamming explosives. The downsides are insane ammo consumption and the fact that it’s much weaker on open maps where people can spread out. And the fact that you need to get to Vault 07 in Cryo Archives to even get a chance at this thing.