ASSASSIN CORES (20)

Every Assassin core in Marathon, with stats, community ratings, and balance history

Assassin Prestige
Minus Sights – Marathon Assassin core
Minus Sights
After aiming down sights for a short time, you become invisible at the cost of generating heat.
3,000 View Details
0 votes
Assassin Prestige
Shadow Strike – Marathon Assassin core
Shadow Strike
Your Utility Knife deals greatly increased damage when attacking from invisibility.
3,000 View Details
0 votes
Assassin Prestige
Silent Killer – Marathon Assassin core
Silent Killer
Melee attacks from behind while cloaked deal massive bonus damage.
3,000 View Details
0 votes
Assassin Superior
Cloak and Dagger – Marathon Assassin core
Cloak and Dagger
Smoke Cloud lasts longer and covers a larger area.
600 View Details
0 votes
Assassin Superior
Guerrilla – Marathon Assassin core
Guerrilla
Your Active Camo and Shadow Dive recharge more quickly while in smoke.
600 View Details
0 votes
Assassin Deluxe
Flexweave Casing – Marathon Assassin core
Flexweave Casing
You move faster and ready your weapons more quickly while invisible.
200 View Details
0 votes
Assassin Deluxe
Patience – Marathon Assassin core
Patience
While stationary, your invisibility timer is paused at the cost of generating heat.
200 View Details
0 votes
Assassin Deluxe
Predator (Assassin) – Marathon Assassin core
Predator (Assassin)
Dealing damage from behind grants bonus damage for a short time.
200 View Details
0 votes
Assassin Deluxe
Safe Landings – Marathon Assassin core
Safe Landings
Your Shadow Dive knocks nearby hostiles away when you land and creates a longer-lasting smoke field.
200 View Details
0 votes
Assassin Enhanced
Breathing Space – Marathon Assassin core
Breathing Space
Your Shroud increases your weapons' reload speed while in any smoke field.
70 View Details
0 votes
Assassin Enhanced
Ghost Protocol – Marathon Assassin core
Ghost Protocol
Any smoke field you create lasts longer before dissipating.
70 View Details
0 votes
Assassin Enhanced
Phantom Strike – Marathon Assassin core
Phantom Strike
Shadow Step covers slightly more distance.
70 View Details
0 votes
All Standard
Close And Personal – Marathon All core
Close And Personal
Your melee and knife attacks generate less heat.
35 View Details
0 votes
All Standard
Communal Cleanse – Marathon All core
Communal Cleanse
Removing a negative status effect with a consumable also removes it from nearby crew members.
35 View Details
0 votes
All Standard
Flight Response – Marathon All core
Flight Response
While at critical health, your heat capacity is increased.
35 View Details
0 votes
All Standard
Glass Cannon – Marathon All core
Glass Cannon
When your shields break, you gain a brief burst of increased ability regeneration.
35 View Details
0 votes
All Standard
Restorative Overflow – Marathon All core
Restorative Overflow
Using a patch kit briefly increases your hardware. Using a shield charge briefly increases your firewall.
35 View Details
0 votes
All Standard
Static Casket – Marathon All core
Static Casket
When downed, you gain the Signal Jammer effect until revived or eliminated, scrambling your appearance to others.
35 View Details
0 votes
All Standard
The Big Score – Marathon All core
The Big Score
After opening a locked door or container, your Loot Speed stat is temporarily greatly increased.
35 View Details
0 votes
All Standard
Trophy Hunter – Marathon All core
Trophy Hunter
Defeating a UESC commander grants tactical and prime ability energy.
35 View Details
0 votes
More about Assassin cores

All Assassin Cores in Marathon

Assassin cores reward stealth, precision, and solo plays. Equip Ghost Protocol for extended invisibility, Shadow Strike for burst damage out of cloak, or Safe Landings for better repositioning. Assassin cores are built for flankers and ambush-focused players.

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