One thing that sets Marathon apart from other extraction shooters is its Runner Shells—AKA heroes—each with unique abilities and passives. While loot and a well-aimed shot are still often the deciding factor in a fight, being able to amp up your speed as Vandal, throw a spider drone with Recon, or turn invisible as the Assassin is certainly not an advantage to ignore.I'll admit, I overlooked the power of the Thief class in particular. As its name hints, the Thief is all about stealing people's loot via a remote control drone and being able to dash away with it using a grappling hook. On paper, this character lacks combat tools in the same vein as Vandal's literal grenade launcher arm, instead focusing on utility. But then I saw people turning the Pickpocket Drone into a bomb and I've realised I'm just not devious enough. Nay, evil enough.
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