Ideas for shells

[u/Still-Channel-918]

What are ideas you have for shells or things you want to see?

this is literally my first ever post so sorry if it’s not that grea.

[u/AlphaRedXY]

A sound manipulating shell would be really cool, one ability could be a throwable that simulates a gunfight, distracts UESC for PvE but most likely attracts other Players into your ambush

[u/Khurser]

Beserker: melee shell that deals increased damage while her heat increases. Remarkably similar to the Bishop description they released later.

Scion: Cryo archivist that reduces or prevents heat buildup and prolongs beneficial conditions using ice.

Recluse: Trapper shell idea from before sentinel came out 😅 grenades can be “wired” before being thrown - causing them to only detonate when his tactical “remote detonator” is used. Has a fletchett mine ultimate.

Nomad: Wildlife/wilderness shell that doesn’t trigger birds or ticks. AAV ultimate that shows him an activity heat map of where fights and deaths have happened over the whole map. Sniper/Marksman specialist passive

I have full abilities for all of them but that’s the short version

[u/AlphaRedXY → u/Khurser]

4 bangers

[u/Leg_Alternative]

a shell that is infected by the anomaly but not totally, lets say that they did enough research of the anomaly to somehow integrate certain aspects of the anomaly, maybe one that can toss orbs that track you just like comp or the anomalies , has a split personality or corrupt because of it but somehow the will of the person is strong enough to not succumb to it totally ( good / evil ).

[u/AcademicOverAnalysis]

A shell with short range portaling would be interesting. The tactical ability would let you teleport to a spot, and the prime would let you pull your whole team with you.

The second would be handy when you need to res your whole team.

[u/GringoinCDMX → u/AcademicOverAnalysis]

I could see someone griefing bad with that ult though 😂.

Teleport your whole team off map.

[u/AcademicOverAnalysis → u/GringoinCDMX]

lol classic symmetra move right there

[u/ExcitingInflation612]

Some sort of tank like runner that mounts itself into the ground with an LMG/grenade launcher. Fortifies its shields but can’t move for some duration 

[u/Banjoman64]

A character with a gravity launcher for an ult. A pad you place that launches you high up into the air (and negates the fall damage). Basically team wide vertical mobility for an ult.

For a basic ability, I think some sort of spartan laser esque charge up shot with long range. Maybe make that do more damage the lower health the enemy has. Alternatively make it do more damage the further away you are. Maybe you get a small shield while charging it. Maybe make those into cores.

For the passive, the shell can hover mid air for a few seconds by aiming a weapon or charging their ability before falling back down.

So you could either use your ult to block doorways, fly up into the air to finish someone off with your ability, or use it to rapidly reposition your team to a roof to get a height advantage.

[u/Poomasher]

Marathon doesn’t have a turret hero (auto turret or manned turret) or a (dedicated) status applier hero. I’d prefer a hacking or poison hero for the statuses and a manned turret for the turret hero.

[u/Competitive_Hunt_155]

Hacker "pet class" shell that can control the occasional UESC bot.

[u/HoochScooter]

Femboy Assassin

[u/ExcitingInflation612]

A “hacker” runner that can temporarily view another runners screen/POV.

[u/BabyJengus]

I think this game would've been really cool if everyone started out as the same shell, with no abilities. You loot the map and find equipment that can be put on your arms, legs, hands, etc. Having more abilities/limbs has penalties like higher heat capacity or less agility.

Having abilities like grapple, shield, thrusters as a lootable equippable item would've been dope af and I think is a massive oversight given the fact that youre a 3d printed shell