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Weapon Tier List
Rankings are based on how each weapon feels out of the box or with standard mod investment — no Prestige mods. Curated by Drewsky.
Drewsky·March 27, 2026
///About This Tier List
This tier list was curated by Drewsky, a well-known content creator, analyst, and top tier Marathon player. Rankings are based on how each weapon feels out of the box or with standard mod investment — no Prestige mods.
TIPThese rankings reflect the current meta. As Bungie tunes weapons and new mods become available, individual placements may shift.
///S Tier
Bully SMG
— A cross between an AR and SMG. Excellent TTK in optimal range. Can compete with ARs if you handle the inaccuracy at distance.
BULLY SMG
SMG
FIREPOWER
22.5
ACCURACY
62
HANDLING
47
RANGE
18
135
DPS
540
RPM
23
MAG
15
DMG
TTK BY SHIELD
1000ms
1112ms
1223ms
1445ms
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WSTR Combat Shotgun
— Wins every fight under 5m. Pure stopping power.
WSTR COMBAT SHOTGUN
SHOTGUN
FIREPOWER
172.5
ACCURACY
—
HANDLING
50
RANGE
4
485
DPS
194
RPM
2
MAG
150
DMG
TTK BY SHIELD
0ms
310ms
310ms
310ms
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Misriah 2442
— Better all-around than WSTR. Wins once outside 5m. Less all-or-nothing.
MISRIAH 2442
SHOTGUN
FIREPOWER
168
ACCURACY
—
HANDLING
—
RANGE
—
135.33
DPS
58
RPM
0
MAG
140
DMG
TTK BY SHIELD
0ms
1035ms
1035ms
1035ms
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BR33 Volley Rifle
— Doesn't require mods or a large kit to be reliable.
BR33 VOLLEY RIFLE
PRECISION RIFLE
FIREPOWER
20.7
ACCURACY
61.2
HANDLING
45
RANGE
48
222
DPS
900
RPM
27
MAG
14.8
DMG
TTK BY SHIELD
1085ms
1205ms
1446ms
1567ms
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Longshot
— Double-tap potential is crazy.
LONGSHOT
SNIPER RIFLE
FIREPOWER
149.4
ACCURACY
80.9
HANDLING
43
RANGE
175
139
DPS
120
RPM
4
MAG
69.5
DMG
TTK BY SHIELD
500ms
500ms
500ms
500ms
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V99 Channel Rifle
— Hit-scan is incredibly strong. Between A and S tier.
V99 CHANNEL RIFLE
SNIPER RIFLE
FIREPOWER
120
ACCURACY
—
HANDLING
—
RANGE
175
62.5
DPS
75
RPM
0
MAG
60
DMG
TTK BY SHIELD
1600ms
2400ms
2400ms
2400ms
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Biotoxic Disinjector
— Nukes players. Not incredibly accessible — kill the Compiler or loot players that brought it in.
BIOTOXIC DISINJECTOR
HYBRID
FIREPOWER
17.6
ACCURACY
59.4
HANDLING
33
RANGE
33
46.8
DPS
216
RPM
0
MAG
13
DMG
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///A Tier
V11 Punch
— Gets much better with gold mod. Still quite strong without.
V11 PUNCH
PISTOL
FIREPOWER
37.5
ACCURACY
36
HANDLING
49
RANGE
21
250
DPS
600
RPM
0
MAG
25
DMG
TTK BY SHIELD
500ms
600ms
700ms
700ms
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V85 Circuit Breaker
— Untapped potential with very long range. Positioning and timing gives it great potential.
V85 CIRCUIT BREAKER
SHOTGUN
FIREPOWER
220
ACCURACY
—
HANDLING
42
RANGE
14
259.25
DPS
85
RPM
0
MAG
183
DMG
TTK BY SHIELD
0ms
0ms
0ms
706ms
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Stryder M1T
— Best in its category, most forgiving within mid range. Can contest snipers.
STRYDER M1T
PRECISION RIFLE
FIREPOWER
46.5
ACCURACY
59.4
HANDLING
39
RANGE
84
103.33
DPS
200
RPM
12
MAG
31
DMG
TTK BY SHIELD
1200ms
1500ms
1500ms
1800ms
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Twin Tap HBR
— Rivals the Volley Rifle but requires more kit investment.
TWIN TAP HBR
PRECISION RIFLE
FIREPOWER
59.8
ACCURACY
44.9
HANDLING
48
RANGE
48
108.8
DPS
384
RPM
20
MAG
17
DMG
TTK BY SHIELD
1250ms
1407ms
1563ms
1719ms
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M77 Assault Rifle
— Punchy, consistent. Good damage profile. Doesn't need heavy fitting.
M77 ASSAULT RIFLE
ASSAULT RIFLE
FIREPOWER
24
ACCURACY
59.3
HANDLING
38
RANGE
46
120
DPS
450
RPM
24
MAG
16
DMG
TTK BY SHIELD
1067ms
1200ms
1467ms
1600ms
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Retaliator LMG
— Forgiving and consistent. Gun shield is super strong. Excels in both PvE and PvP.
RETALIATOR LMG
LMG
FIREPOWER
16.4
ACCURACY
49.8
HANDLING
25
RANGE
51
118
DPS
600
RPM
44
MAG
11.8
DMG
TTK BY SHIELD
1100ms
1300ms
1500ms
1600ms
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Outland
— Great travel time and aim assist forgiveness. Weaker vs high-tier shields.
OUTLAND
SNIPER RIFLE
FIREPOWER
168
ACCURACY
—
HANDLING
—
RANGE
—
86
DPS
43
RPM
6
MAG
120
DMG
TTK BY SHIELD
1396ms
1396ms
1396ms
1396ms
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///B Tier
Magnum MC
— Really strong with a great shot. Good aim, good positioning. Range sucks.
MAGNUM MC
PISTOL
FIREPOWER
66
ACCURACY
54.8
HANDLING
40
RANGE
21
82.5
DPS
150
RPM
12
MAG
33
DMG
TTK BY SHIELD
1600ms
1600ms
2000ms
2400ms
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BRRT SMG
— Lives in the shadow. Decent when kitted out with stability barrel and midsight.
BRRT SMG
SMG
FIREPOWER
15.4
ACCURACY
60.5
HANDLING
35
RANGE
27
156.2
DPS
1000
RPM
35
MAG
11
DMG
TTK BY SHIELD
846ms
986ms
1127ms
1268ms
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Impact H-AR
— Strong on paper. Travel time and slow ADS hold it back.
IMPACT H-AR
ASSAULT RIFLE
FIREPOWER
28.8
ACCURACY
49.2
HANDLING
46
RANGE
60
120
DPS
400
RPM
22
MAG
18
DMG
TTK BY SHIELD
1050ms
1200ms
1350ms
1650ms
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V75 SCAR
— Absolutely rips in tracking range. Falls off outside it.
V75 SCAR
ASSAULT RIFLE
FIREPOWER
20.3
ACCURACY
59.3
HANDLING
42
RANGE
46
87
DPS
360
RPM
0
MAG
14.5
DMG
TTK BY SHIELD
1500ms
1834ms
2000ms
2167ms
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Demolition HMG
— Good hybrid scout/LMG. Ammo efficient. Tap-fire at range.
DEMOLITION HMG
LMG
FIREPOWER
45.8
ACCURACY
63.8
HANDLING
31
RANGE
65
114.38
DPS
225
RPM
20
MAG
30.5
DMG
TTK BY SHIELD
1067ms
1334ms
1334ms
1600ms
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///C Tier
CE Tactical Sidearm
— Lives in the shadow of other guns.
CE TACTICAL SIDEARM
PISTOL
FIREPOWER
36
ACCURACY
56.3
HANDLING
59
RANGE
26
120
DPS
300
RPM
18
MAG
20
DMG
TTK BY SHIELD
1000ms
1167ms
1334ms
1500ms
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Copperhead RF
— Range drops off way too hard.
COPPERHEAD RF
SMG
FIREPOWER
16.8
ACCURACY
49.1
HANDLING
46
RANGE
15
144
DPS
720
RPM
21
MAG
12
DMG
TTK BY SHIELD
917ms
1084ms
1167ms
1334ms
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Hardline PR
— Requires Steady Barrel to feel good.
HARDLINE PR
PRECISION RIFLE
FIREPOWER
36.8
ACCURACY
66.9
HANDLING
36
RANGE
74
105.42
DPS
275
RPM
14
MAG
23
DMG
TTK BY SHIELD
1310ms
1310ms
1528ms
1746ms
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Repeater HPR
— Slightly better than Hardline. Better vs low shields.
REPEATER HPR
PRECISION RIFLE
FIREPOWER
79.8
ACCURACY
62.8
HANDLING
53
RANGE
52
54.47
DPS
86
RPM
9
MAG
38
DMG
TTK BY SHIELD
2094ms
2791ms
2791ms
3489ms
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Overrun AR
— Bad at base, good fully modded. Bloom may beat Bully at range.
OVERRUN AR
ASSAULT RIFLE
FIREPOWER
14.7
ACCURACY
50.7
HANDLING
47
RANGE
45
126
DPS
720
RPM
40
MAG
10.5
DMG
TTK BY SHIELD
1084ms
1250ms
1417ms
1584ms
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ARES RG
— Why rail when you can snipe?
ARES RG
RAILGUN
FIREPOWER
159.9
ACCURACY
100
HANDLING
47
RANGE
55
122
DPS
60
RPM
4
MAG
123
DMG
TTK BY SHIELD
1000ms
1000ms
1000ms
1000ms
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V00 ZEUS RG
— Why rail when you can snipe?
V00 ZEUS RG
RAILGUN
FIREPOWER
150
ACCURACY
74.8
HANDLING
47
RANGE
55
160.5
DPS
90
RPM
0
MAG
100
DMG
TTK BY SHIELD
667ms
667ms
667ms
667ms
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///D Tier
V22 Volt Thrower
— Hits hard but falls off super quick. Very ammo efficient. Other guns fulfill the PvE role better, though.
V22 VOLT THROWER
SMG
FIREPOWER
18
ACCURACY
74.1
HANDLING
43
RANGE
21
152.1
DPS
507
RPM
0
MAG
18
DMG
TTK BY SHIELD
829ms
947ms
1066ms
1302ms
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V66 Lookout
— OK on Triage. Charge rate gets faster, but not enough.
V66 LOOKOUT
PRECISION RIFLE
FIREPOWER
46.8
ACCURACY
66
HANDLING
46
RANGE
88
78
DPS
180
RPM
0
MAG
26
DMG
TTK BY SHIELD
1667ms
2000ms
2000ms
2334ms
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Conquest LMG
— Bad inaccuracy, travel time, ramp-up. Salt Wages still too inaccurate.
CONQUEST LMG
LMG
FIREPOWER
24
ACCURACY
49.9
HANDLING
22
RANGE
60
144
DPS
540
RPM
36
MAG
16
DMG
TTK BY SHIELD
889ms
1000ms
1223ms
1334ms
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TIPD tier doesn't mean these weapons are unusable — it means there's almost always a better option available. If you enjoy the feel of a weapon, run it. Fun matters too.
///Links
For more detailed weapon analysis and gameplay:
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YouTube — Drewsky's Channel
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YouTube — Drewsky's Channel