DESTROYER CORES (21)

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

Destroyer Prestige
Counter Attack – Marathon Destroyer core
Counter Attack
When Riot Barricade takes damage, you periodically release a retaliatory missile at your attacker.
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Destroyer Prestige
Impact Siphons – Marathon Destroyer core
Impact Siphons
Incoming damage dealt to your Riot Barricade is returned to you as shield energy.
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Destroyer Superior
Adaptive Barrier – Marathon Destroyer core
Adaptive Barrier
While Riot Barricade is active, your shield regeneration is greatly increased.
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Destroyer Superior
Bullrush – Marathon Destroyer core
Bullrush
Your Riot Barricade does not passively drain energy while you perform your Tactical Sprint.
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Destroyer Superior
Intake Vents – Marathon Destroyer core
Intake Vents
Your Tactical Sprint generates less heat.
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Destroyer Deluxe
Ankle Breaker – Marathon Destroyer core
Ankle Breaker
Your Thruster generates less heat while a hostile is nearby.
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Destroyer Deluxe
Lock 'N Load – Marathon Destroyer core
Lock 'N Load
Your weapons ready and reload more quickly and receive less flinch from incoming fire.
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Destroyer Deluxe
Missile Barrage – Marathon Destroyer core
Missile Barrage
Search and Destroy launches an additional missile.
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Destroyer Deluxe
Myrmidon – Marathon Destroyer core
Myrmidon
After using your Thruster, your Melee Damage is temporarily increased.
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Destroyer Enhanced
Bombardier – Marathon Destroyer core
Bombardier
Defeating hostiles while your Search and Destroy is active extends its duration.
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Destroyer Enhanced
Bombing Run – Marathon Destroyer core
Bombing Run
Each successive homing missile in your Search and Destroy volley deals increased damage.
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Destroyer Enhanced
Explosive Payload – Marathon Destroyer core
Explosive Payload
Missiles from Search and Destroy deal increased damage to targets near the impact.
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Destroyer Enhanced
Heavy Ordnance – Marathon Destroyer core
Heavy Ordnance
Defeating hostiles with explosive damage reduces the cooldown of your next Search and Destroy.
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All Standard
Close And Personal – Marathon All core
Close And Personal
Your melee and knife attacks generate less heat.
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All Standard
Communal Cleanse – Marathon All core
Communal Cleanse
Removing a negative status effect with a consumable also removes it from nearby crew members.
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All Standard
Flight Response – Marathon All core
Flight Response
While at critical health, your heat capacity is increased.
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All Standard
Glass Cannon – Marathon All core
Glass Cannon
When your shields break, you gain a brief burst of increased ability regeneration.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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All Standard
Trophy Hunter – Marathon All core
Trophy Hunter
Defeating a UESC commander grants tactical and prime ability energy.
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More about Destroyer cores

All Destroyer Cores in Marathon

Destroyer cores focus on durability, barrier generation, and explosive firepower. Spec into defensive builds with Reinforced Plating and Adaptive Barrier, or lean into aggressive plays with Missile Barrage. Destroyer cores reward players who stay in the fight and absorb pressure for the team.

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