Marathon Server Slam Confirms Runner Shell Abilities as Thief Sits Out

Overview

• Bungie’s seven Runner Shells—Assassin, Destroyer, Recon, Thief, Triage, Vandal, and Rook—each feature a charged Prime ability, a tactical ability, and unique traits that define distinct roles.
• The Server Slam lets players test most shells while excluding Thief, which is built for solo, loot‑centric play with an X‑Ray Visor, Grapple, and a Pickpocket Drone confirmed for full launch.
• Rook functions as a scav run option that must be played solo, can only join matches already in progress, and carries non‑combat utility such as Recuperation healing and a Signal Mask to avoid UESC forces.
• Triage emerges as the dedicated support shell with ranged revives via its Prime, a Med‑Drone that heals and restores shields, and EMP synergy when breaking enemy shields with battery weapons.
• Core archetypes are now documented for early meta testing: Destroyer anchors fights with a Riot Barricade and heat‑seeking missiles, Recon drives enemy tracking with Echo Pulse and a Tracker Drone, Assassin leans on smoke‑triggered invisibility, and Vandal trades high mobility for added heat management.