I’ve been keeping up with Marathon since the Alpha Test dropped, and Glitch consistently appears as a highly favored Runner for compelling reasons. Understanding her strengths is crucial before entering the fray. If you’re someone fascinated with her too, then you should know about this Marathon runner before you drop in. So to truly master her, keep reading to learn about Glitch in Bungie’s Marathon, including her abilities, inherent traits, and optimal playstyle.
Marathon Glitch Abilities and Traits
Every Marathon character comes with their unique abilities and traits. Each Runner in Marathon has one primary ability, one tactical ability, and two traits, also known as passives. The same is true for Glitch, whose kit is focused more on agility. Here are all of Glitch’s abilities and traits in Marathon.
Amplify
Glitch’s primary ability in Marathon is called Amplify. As you can expect from the name, it is there to boost her overall performance. When you enter a map and start your expedition, your primary ability will have a cooldown. After it is over, you can press the ability button to activate Amplify. By default, the primary ability button will be Q on PC, LB+RB on Xbox, and L1+R1 on PS5.
After you activate Amplify, your movement systems will overcharge. First, you will gain upgraded movement speed and faster weapon handling. This means you can cross the map a lot faster with increased reload speed and weapon equip. However, the key power in this ability is the reduction of heat from each ability.
With more movement, other runners start to get limited in their agility. This is due to the heat buildup. Glitch is the perfect counter to that. If you are a movement god and you don’t want to get stuck after using a couple of movement abilities like jumping or running, Amplify is the best ability for Glitch in Marathon. Amplify will prevent overheating for Glitch, making your movements much faster and limitless.
Disruptor
Disruptor is Glitch’s tactical ability in Marathon. Unlike her running around faster with Amplify, this ability is more of a ‘Kaboom’ style of action. You can press F on PC, LB on Xbox, or L1 on PS5 to instantly cast Disruptor. This will turn your arm into a cannon and send a blast, dealing small damage to the targeted enemy. You will also knock them back while using Disruptor.
That’s not it. You can charge your arm with much more powerful blasts as well. Hold the ability button for a longer duration and then release it. This will create a much bigger blast that has the potential to be a killing blow in chaotic fights. Use it to clear out corners or wipe out third-party brawls.
Microjets
The first trait for Glitch in Marathon is Microjets. With this passive ability, you can use a second jump while in the air. This makes Glitch one of the only Runners in the game to reach places no one else can. However, keep in mind that each double jump will cost an amount of Heat.
Power Slide
Ready to move around the map as the fastest Runner? Well, Glitch’s second trait might add to your dreams in Marathon. With this passive, you can slide longer than usual. It also covers more ground faster than other Runners. Just ensure you don’t overheat by using it all the time.
Bungie’s Marathon Glitch Playstyle
Now that you know all the abilities and traits of Marathon’s Glitch, you can understand how Bungie built her. She is the perfect Runner for the extraction shooter perspective. If you want to get out of difficult situations, you can do that. With two insane movement passives that let you double jump or super slide, Glitch can already be a fan-favorite.
But that’s not all. You get an insane hand cannon ability to wipe out enemies. This will help you initiate fights or engage in third-party activities. And with her primary ability, you can always gain bonus movement (as if it were not enough) and heat reduction. Overall, Glitch is a perfect character in Marathon for looting and exfiltrating in a short time. Especially, how the Marathon maps are created, the movements Glitch provides are ideal for the gameplay style.
What do you think about Marathon’s Glitch character? Is the agile runner concept what you want to try? Do tell us in the comments below.
