Use your favourite features in-game with our Desktop AppAssassin is a Runner Shell in Marathon. This shell excells in avoiding detection, staying invisible, and ambushing enemy combatants. This class is a great choice for players who want to stay out of big fights, and prefer more sneaky approach to combat.
Below you will find an overview of Assassin shell, as well as its abilities, traits, compatible cores, best loadouts and preferred weapons.
Updated on February 12 2026
Class | Assassin |
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Model | Void |
Role | Shadow Assassin |
Tech | Invisibility Systems |
Occupation | Freelance Runner |
Origin | Unknown |
I saw a star fade and the expanse did offer; 'no sympathy, until the last spark shines.
These are my memories; us as blades quest past each synthetic pulse, in search of dreams; of peace.'
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Smoke Screen |
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Prime Ability |
Throw a smoke disc that emits a line of smoke fields in front of you, disrupting the optics of those who step inside. |
Active Camo |
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Tactical Ability |
Activate your shell's camouflage systems, pulling a shroud of invisibility over yourself. Performing offensive actions, taking damage, and using abilities or consumables briefly disrupts your invisibility. |
Shadow Dive |
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Trait 1 |
Activate while airborne to slam a smoke disc into the ground, deploying a smoke field. |
Shroud |
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Trait 2 |
Your shell automatically activates camouflage systems when entering any smoke field, making you invisible. Invisibility persists for a short time after leaving the smoke field. |
Movement | |
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| 10 |
| 20 |
| 15 |
| 10 |
Combat | |
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| 10 |
| 10 |
Recovery | |
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| 10 |
| 5 |
| 10 |
| 15 |
Systems | |
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| 10 |
| 20 |
| 10 |
Core | Description |
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| Your Shroud increases your weapons' reload speed while in any smoke field. |
| While stationary, your invisibility timer is paused at the cost of generating heat. |
| Your Active Camo and Shadow Dive recharge more quickly while in smoke. |
| Your Utility Knife deals greatly increased damage when attacking from invisibility. |
