TTK Rankings — All SMGs
Skill: Pro · Shield: Standard (Grey) (140 EHP) · Patch: Launch March 2026
| # | Weapon | Med TTK (15–40m) | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.54s | A | |
| 2 | 5.06s | C | |
| 3 | 5.67s | C | |
| 4 | 7.04s | D |
| # | Weapon | Kill time | TTK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.54s | ||
| 2 | 5.06s | ||
| 3 | 5.67s | ||
| 4 | 7.04s |
Why This Ranking?
Rankings are based on time-to-kill at medium range (15–40m) at Pro skill level against a Standard (Grey) shield (140 EHP), using base unmodded stats from the Bungie in-game Armory (Launch March 2026). Weapons are sorted fastest to slowest within each tier.
A Tier: V22 Volt Thrower
V22 Volt Thrower sits in A tier with a 1.54s average medium-range TTK, 68% faster than the class average in Launch March 2026. V22 Volt Thrower leads at 1.54s, firing at 507 RPM dealing 18 damage per shot with a 62-round magazine. Fastest at short range (<15m): V22 Volt Thrower at 1.30s. Best at long range (40m+): V22 Volt Thrower at 2.26s. All values: Pro skill, Standard (Grey) shield (140 EHP), base unmodded stats.
C Tier: Bully SMG, BRRT SMG
Bully SMG and BRRT SMG occupy C tier with a 5.37s average medium-range TTK, 11% slower than the class average in Launch March 2026. Bully SMG leads at 5.06s, firing at 540 RPM dealing 15 damage per shot with a 23-round magazine. Fastest at short range (<15m): Bully SMG at 1.67s. Best at long range (40m+): BRRT SMG at 10.77s. All values: Pro skill, Standard (Grey) shield (140 EHP), base unmodded stats.
D Tier: Copperhead RF
Copperhead RF sits in D tier with a 7.04s average medium-range TTK, 46% slower than the class average in Launch March 2026. Copperhead RF leads at 7.04s, firing at 720 RPM dealing 12 damage per shot with a 21-round magazine. Fastest at short range (<15m): Copperhead RF at 1.42s. Best at long range (40m+): Copperhead RF at 6.71s. All values: Pro skill, Standard (Grey) shield (140 EHP), base unmodded stats.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best SMG in Marathon?
The V22 Volt Thrower has the fastest medium-range TTK at 1.54s as of Launch March 2026 at Pro skill level.
What SMG has the fastest TTK at close range?
V22 Volt Thrower leads at short range with a 1.30s TTK.
What SMG has the best TTK at long range?
V22 Volt Thrower leads at long range (40m+) with a 2.26s TTK in Launch March 2026 at Pro skill, Standard (Grey) shield.
How does SMG TTK change with range in Marathon?
TTK increases with range for all SMGs. The top-ranked V22 Volt Thrower goes from 1.30s at short range (<15m) to 1.54s at medium range (15–40m) to 2.26s at long range (40m+). All figures: Pro skill, Standard (Grey) shield (140 EHP).
How current is this data?
This page reflects Launch March 2026. It updates with each patch reseed.