All Marathon Weapons
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MARATHON WEAPON TIER LIST

Launch March 2026 · Pro · Standard (Grey) shield · 28 weapons

All 28 Marathon weapons ranked by time-to-kill at medium range (15–40m), Pro skill, Standard (Grey) shield (140 EHP). Rankings use verified Bungie Armory stats and update with each patch. The fastest weapon overall is V11 Punch at 0.70s TTK as of Launch March 2026.

Tier List — Launch March 2026

Skill: Pro · Shield: Standard (Grey) (140 EHP) · Range: Medium (15–40m)

TierWeaponsBest Med TTK
SV11 Punch, Impact H-AR, Hardline PR, Longshot0.70s
AOutland, V85 Circuit Breaker, V22 Volt Thrower, BR33 Volley Rifle, M77 Assault Rifle, Conquest LMG1.40s
BCE Tactical Sidearm, Ares RG, Retaliator LMG, Demolition HMG, Stryder M1T, Twin Tap HBR, Repeater HPR, Overrun AR2.40s
CMagnum MC, V66 Lookout, Misriah 2442, V99 Channel Rifle, Bully SMG, BRRT SMG3.91s
DV00 Zeus RG, Copperhead RF, WSTR Combat Shotgun, V75 Scar5.68s

Tier Breakdown

S Tier: V11 Punch, Impact H-AR, Hardline PR, Longshot

4 weapons in S tier — fastest at 0.70s medium-range TTK in Launch March 2026. V11 Punch leads. Fastest at short range (<15m): Impact H-AR at 1.05s. Best at long range (40m+): Longshot at 1.33s. All values: Pro skill, Standard (Grey) shield (140 EHP), base unmodded stats.

A Tier: Outland, V85 Circuit Breaker, V22 Volt Thrower, BR33 Volley Rifle, M77 Assault Rifle, Conquest LMG

6 weapons in A tier — fastest at 1.40s medium-range TTK in Launch March 2026. Outland leads. Fastest at short range (<15m): V85 Circuit Breaker at 0.05s. Best at long range (40m+): Outland at 1.40s. All values: Pro skill, Standard (Grey) shield (140 EHP), base unmodded stats.

B Tier: CE Tactical Sidearm, Ares RG, Retaliator LMG, Demolition HMG, Stryder M1T, Twin Tap HBR, Repeater HPR, Overrun AR

8 weapons in B tier — fastest at 2.40s medium-range TTK in Launch March 2026. CE Tactical Sidearm leads. Fastest at short range (<15m): Overrun AR at 1.67s. Best at long range (40m+): Twin Tap HBR at 1.41s. All values: Pro skill, Standard (Grey) shield (140 EHP), base unmodded stats.

C Tier: Magnum MC, V66 Lookout, Misriah 2442, V99 Channel Rifle, Bully SMG, BRRT SMG

6 weapons in C tier — fastest at 3.91s medium-range TTK in Launch March 2026. Magnum MC leads. Fastest at short range (<15m): Misriah 2442 at 1.03s. Best at long range (40m+): V66 Lookout at 8.00s. All values: Pro skill, Standard (Grey) shield (140 EHP), base unmodded stats.

D Tier: V00 Zeus RG, Copperhead RF, WSTR Combat Shotgun, V75 Scar

4 weapons in D tier — fastest at 5.68s medium-range TTK in Launch March 2026. V00 Zeus RG leads. Fastest at short range (<15m): WSTR Combat Shotgun at 0.31s. Best at long range (40m+): Copperhead RF at 6.71s. All values: Pro skill, Standard (Grey) shield (140 EHP), base unmodded stats.

All 28 Weapons Ranked — Launch March 2026

Sorted by medium-range TTK · Pro skill · Standard (Grey) shield · Click any weapon for full stats and all ranges

#WeaponClassMed TTKTier
1Pistol0.70sS
2AR1.20sS
3Precision1.31sS
4Sniper1.33sS
5Sniper1.40sA
6Shotgun1.41sA
7SMG1.54sA
8Precision1.80sA
9AR1.87sA
10LMG2.37sA
11Pistol2.40sB
12Railgun2.40sB
13LMG2.60sB
14LMG2.67sB
15Precision2.70sB
16Precision2.97sB
17Precision3.49sB
18AR3.89sB
19Pistol3.91sC
20Precision4.33sC
21Shotgun4.73sC
22Sniper4.86sC
23SMG5.06sC
24SMG5.67sC
25Railgun5.68sD
26SMG7.04sD
27Shotgun10.80sD
28AR16.50sD

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 verified stats from the Bungie in-game Armory (Launch March 2026). The 12-step TTK formula accounts for damage per shot, fire rate, magazine size, reload time, and per-range accuracy (hit rate). All 28 weapons use base unmodded stats. Tier labels (S–D) reflect Durandal's standard TTK thresholds applied consistently across all weapon classes.

Unlike opinion-based tier lists, these rankings update automatically with each patch reseed. TTK values change when Bungie adjusts damage, fire rate, magazine size, or accuracy. All stats are sourced from in-game captures or datamined values confirmed in-game.

Browse by Weapon Class

Best Assault Rifles

Best: Impact H-AR · 1.20s TTK · 4 weapons · Launch March 2026

Best SMGs

Best: V22 Volt Thrower · 1.54s TTK · 4 weapons · Launch March 2026

Best LMGs

Best: Conquest LMG · 2.37s TTK · 3 weapons · Launch March 2026

Best Precision Rifles

Best: Hardline PR · 1.31s TTK · 6 weapons · Launch March 2026

Best Shotguns

Best: V85 Circuit Breaker · 1.41s TTK · 3 weapons · Launch March 2026

Best Snipers

Best: Longshot · 1.33s TTK · 3 weapons · Launch March 2026

Best Railguns

Best: Ares RG · 2.40s TTK · 2 weapons · Launch March 2026

Best Pistols

Best: V11 Punch · 0.70s TTK · 3 weapons · Launch March 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best weapon in Marathon?

The V11 Punch has the fastest medium-range TTK at 0.70s in Launch March 2026 (Pro skill, Standard (Grey) shield, 140 EHP).

Which weapons are S-tier in Marathon?

S-tier weapons in Launch March 2026: V11 Punch, Impact H-AR, Hardline PR, Longshot. Best TTK: 0.70s at medium range.

What weapon has the fastest TTK at close range in Marathon?

V85 Circuit Breaker leads at short range (<15m) with a 0.05s TTK in Launch March 2026 at Pro skill.

What weapon is best at long range in Marathon?

Longshot has the best long-range TTK at 1.33s (40m+) in Launch March 2026 at Pro skill, Standard (Grey) shield.

How current is this tier list?

This tier list reflects Launch March 2026. It updates with each patch reseed. See the footer date for the last update.

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