V85 CIRCUIT BREAKER
Shotgun · 14m range · mag 10 · Launch March 2026
V85 Circuit Breaker is a A-tier Shotgun in Marathon. At medium range (15–40m) against a Pro-skill player with a Standard (Grey) shield (140 EHP), it kills in 1.41s using 3 shots. Base stats: 18.3 damage · 85 RPM · 10-round mag · 4.1s reload.
Damage, RPM, magazine, and reload stats verified from the Bungie in-game Armory (Launch March 2026).
vs 140 EHP (Standard (Grey))
3 shots to kill · 3 kills/mag
0.05s· 1 shots
| Range | Rank | TTK | Shots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short (<15m) | S#1 | 0.05s | 1 | |
| Medium (15–40m) | A#6 | 1.41s | 3 | |
| Long (40m+) | C#22 | 9.22s | 11 |
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage | 18.3 |
| RPM | 85 |
| Magazine | 10 |
| Reload Speed | 4.1s |
| Range | 14m |
| Ammo Type | Volt Cell |
Base unmodded stats only.
| Rank | Weapon | Short TTK (<15m) | Med TTK (15–40m) | Long TTK (40m+) | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V85 Circuit Breaker | 0.05s | 1.41s | 9.22s | S |
| 2 | Misriah 2442 | 1.03s | 4.73s | 19.49s | A |
| 3 | WSTR Combat Shotgun | 0.31s | 10.80s | 24.08s | B |
What is the V85 Circuit Breaker TTK in Marathon?
The V85 Circuit Breaker kills in 1.41s at medium range (15-40m) against a Pro-skill player with a Standard (Grey) shield (140 EHP). At short range (<15m) the TTK is 0.05s, and at long range (40m+) it is 9.22s. All figures use base, unmodded stats in the Launch March 2026 patch.
How many bullets does the V85 Circuit Breaker need to kill?
The V85 Circuit Breaker requires 3 shots at medium range against a Standard (Grey)-shield enemy. At short range it takes 1 shots, and at long range 11 shots. With a 10-round magazine that is approximately 3 kills per mag at medium range.
Is the V85 Circuit Breaker good in Marathon?
The V85 Circuit Breaker is A-tier at medium range (Pro skill, Standard (Grey) shield), ranking #1 among Shotguns. It is a strong pick with above-average TTK.
What ammo does the V85 Circuit Breaker use?
The V85 Circuit Breaker uses Volt Cell ammo with a 10-round magazine and a 4.1s reload speed.
How does the V85 Circuit Breaker compare to other Shotguns in Marathon?
The V85 Circuit Breaker ranks #1 among 3 Shotguns at medium range (Pro skill, Standard (Grey) shield). It is the top Shotgun in Launch March 2026 — no other Shotgun kills faster at medium range. Class average TTK: 5.65s.
Range profile. The V85 Circuit Breaker TTK spans from 0.05s at short range (<15m) to 9.22s at long range (40m+) — a 18346% TTK increase from closest to furthest bracket. This makes it a close-range specialist — TTK climbs significantly at longer distances. All three figures use Pro skill and Standard (Grey) shield ($140 EHP) at Launch March 2026 base stats.
Class standing. Among 3 Shotguns in Marathon, the V85 Circuit Breaker ranks #1 at medium range. It leads the class — no other Shotgun kills faster at medium range in Launch March 2026. The Shotgun class average is 5.65s at medium range — the V85 Circuit Breaker is 75% faster than average.
Combat profile. Dealing 18.3 damage per shot at 85 RPM, the V85 Circuit Breaker fires once every 0.706s. Against a Standard (Grey) shield ($140 EHP) at medium range, it needs 3 shots, using a 10-round magazine. At 4.1s reload, back-to-back kills without reloading are viable at medium range. Ammo type: Volt Cell.