Vandal

The Vandal (also known by the codename Glitch) is Marathon's most mobile Runner Shell, built for players who want to get in, cause chaos, and get out before the enemy can respond. Described as a combat anarchist, the Vandal has the highest base Agility of all Runners and a toolkit centered entirely on speed, disruption, and relentless movement pressure. The defining mechanic of this Runner is heat: most of the Vandal's abilities generate heat as a cost, and the Prime ability Amplify exists specifically to manage that resource.

Amplify, the Vandal's Prime, boosts movement speed and weapon dexterity while significantly cutting heat buildup from movement abilities, enabling extended use of the Vandal's trait kit without overheating. The Tactical ability Disruptor fires an arm cannon energy burst that knocks back enemies, with a charge option for a larger blast radius, giving the Vandal crowd-control to create space or finish off staggered targets. The two passive traits, Microjets and Power Slide, provide a double jump and an extended high-speed slide respectively, both generating extra heat in exchange for exceptional battlefield mobility.

The Vandal Runner Shell suits aggressive, high-skill players who can manage the heat economy while maintaining constant pressure. Its weakness is low defensive capability: the Vandal relies on not being hit rather than absorbing punishment. Players who enjoy parkour-style movement, flanking at high speed, and disrupting enemy formations will find the Vandal one of Marathon's most exhilarating Runners to master.