Rainbow 6 Siege Tier List 2021 [Rainbow 6 Siege Best Operators]

Updated:

24 Jan 2022

In Rainbow Six Siege, you play as an operator whose only goal is to attack or defend the site, depending on which side you are on. The game has operators that are used every time because they offer the best chance to win a round and games, and we all want to win our games don't we?

In this article, I will share with you the top operator tier list chosen not only by the community but also the pros, so you can know which are the best operators for you and why and learn how to be better at the game and carry your team to victory!

S-tier

S-tier operators are the ones you can use in every single situation, and you know they are going to deliver, if you are hitting your shots, they normally have OP guns or gadgets which make them the best choice out of all operators.

Attackers:

Ash (95/100)
Flores (94/100)
Zofia (94/100)

Defenders:

Smoke (98/100)
Jäger (91/100)
Melusi (89/100)

Ash (95/100)

Eliza Cohen is an exceptional operator, she has been in the meta since the game came out, equipped with one of the best guns in the whole game, and being a 3-speed operator.

Ash offers an infinity of fragging opportunities, plus, her gadget allows her to create rotations or get rid of enemies’ utility, making her one of the most picked attackers for the longest time in the game, and one of the most enjoyable operators to use.

Operator stats:

Speed: + + +
Armor: +

Best Weapon Loadout:

Primary Weapon: R4C | Sight: Holographic | Attachments: Flash hider | Grip: Vertical
Secondary Weapon: M45 Meusoc | Attachments: Compensator
Gadget: Breaching charges
Unique Ability: Breaching rounds

Class Strengths:

Heavy-hitting guns and high damage
A lot of breaching opportunities
Very good entry fragging potential

Class Weaknesses:

No claymore which means you must be cautious about enemies flanking.
Lack of ACOG Sight

Flores (94/100)

Santiago Flores Lucero is one of the newest attacking operators added in Rainbow Six Siege, and he has made his way to the top of the tier list very quickly because his gadget has one of the best, if not the best, utility destruction potential.

Once triggered, the Ratero sticks onto the nearest surface, armors itself with a bulletproof shell, and since his gadget drones have explosive charges, it destroys everything near them, including enemy gadgets, which can cause trouble for the defenders and can help you clutch rounds and make you the match MVP.

He is also the first character that represents the LGBTQ community.

Operator stats:

Speed: ++
Armor: ++

Best Weapon Loadout:

Primary Weapon: AR-33 | Sight: Scope 2.0x | Attachments: Flash hider | Grip: Angled
Secondary Weapon: GSH-18 | Attachments: Compensator
Gadget: Stun Grenades
Unique Ability: RCE-Ratero charge

Class Strengths:

Massive utility destruction
Good secondary gadgets to help win fights.

Class Weaknesses:

Decent gun, but low number of bullets per mag (26)
Ratero charges can be destroyed by bullets before trying to explode.

Zofia (94/100)

Zofia Bosak is one of the best Attacking operators, alongside ash, since she has everything you wish for on an entry fragger. She has an awesome weapon with high damage, so you will delete your enemies with a gadget that stuns enemies, so you are always on the upper hand.

She is going to make you look like a pro in every situation if you learn how to master her. Zofia has everything you need in an operator with a high fragging potential, so if you are an entry fragger like me, you are going to want to master her as soon as possible and carry your team to victory.

Operator stats:

Speed: ++
Armor: ++

Best Weapon Loadout:

Primary Weapon: M762 Assault rifle | Sight: Scope 2.0x | Attachments: Flash hider | Grip: Vertical
Secondary Weapon: RG15 | Attachments: Compensator
Gadget: Claymore
Unique Ability: KS79 Lifeline

Class Strengths:

Excellent gun and unique Gadget
Can cover flanks with a claymore (unlike Ash)

Class Weaknesses:

Lower mobility than other entry frag operators.

Smoke (98/100)

No question one of the best if not the best defender in the game, great shotgun, amazing secondary, the best defender gadget. Smoke is simply the best defender you want to use if you are a support player, but he also requires a high level of skill so you can use him at his best.

He is one of the best defenders when it comes to plant denial and area denial since his smoke canisters are very powerful and very toxic. So now you who to use if you want to become a very valuable player for your team and help them to make the best clutches they could ever see.

Operator stats:

Speed: ++
Armor: ++

Best Weapon Loadout:

Primary Weapon: M590A1 | Sight: Holographic | Attachments: Laser sight
Secondary Weapon: SMG-11 | Sight: Holographic | Attachments: Flash Hider | Grip: Vertical
Gadget: Deployable Shield
Unique Ability: Remote Gas Grenade

Class Strengths:

Excellent gun and unique Gadget
Best plant denial defender

Class Weaknesses:

Requires a high skill set to be used at his best.

Jäger (91/100)

As a Jäger main, his recent nerfs have made him a lot harder to play, but just as smoke, if you have the skill set to use him, his gadget is still very viable to use and his gun, even though it has more recoil, it still his like a truck, so overall, he is a very good defender if you are up for the challenge.

He is not the god roamer he used to be, but he is very powerful in the right hands, that is why even in pro league he is used very often, so in summary, if you can handle his recoil, you are going to win more 1v1s than you think.

Operator stats:

Speed: ++
Armor: ++

Best Weapon Loadout:

Primary Weapon: 416-C Carbine| Sight: Holographic | Attachments: Flash hider | Grip: vertical
Secondary Weapon: P12 | Attachments: Compensator
Gadget: Deployable Shield
Unique Ability: Active Defense System (ADS)

Class Strengths:

Excellent gadget and secondary gadget
Very useful in most maps

Class Weaknesses:

Requires a high skill set to be used at his best.
His carbine has a lot of recoil for most people.

Melusi (89/100)

Melusi is easily one of the most impactful defenders because of how many things you can do with her, her gadget is one of the most useful ones as of today.

Even with the recent nerfs, the banshee is something you must care about as an attacker, and as a defender provides so much information for your team, and you can win rounds just by knowing how to place them, she has a solid SMG and is a 3-speed operator which makes her an overall god-tier pick if you want to secure rounds.

She is very easy to use, you just have to learn the best positioning for your banshees, and you are good to go!

Operator stats:

Speed: +++
Armor: +

Best Weapon Loadout:

Primary Weapon: MP5 | Sight: Holographic | Attachments: Flash hider | Grip: vertical
Secondary Weapon: RG15 | Attachments: Compensator
Gadget: Nitro Cell
Unique Ability: Banshee Sonic Defense

Class Strengths:

Excellent gadget and secondary gadget
A great weapon with little to no recoil

Class Weaknesses:

Requires good Banshee positioning to be at its best.

A-Tier

The operators in this tier are great options for you to pick, they are solid and will give you some advantage during the round, but they are more balanced than most OP Operators.

Their guns or gadgets are a little bit more difficult to use than the S-tier ones, but if you master these operators, trust me, you are going to look OP as a player no matter who you pick.

Attackers:

Maverick (85/100)
Sledge (85/100)
Ace (84/100)
Buck (84/100)
Hibana (82/100)
Iana (82/100)
Thatcher (81/100)
Nomad (81/100)

Defenders:

Vigil (87/100)
Mute (87/100)
Maestro (86/100)
Valkyrie (86/100)
Bandit (86/100)
Kaid (86/100)
Mozzie (85/100)
Wamai (85/100)
Aruni 85/100)
Goyo (81/100)

B-tier

If you feel like playing someone out of the meta, or your favorite operator is not one of the best but is average, it is most likely to be in this tier.

B-tier operators are the most balanced ones, they are not bad, and they are not OP, they are very reliable but not in every situation. You just have to know when to use them.

Attackers:

Thermite (81/100)
Capitao (79/100)
IQ (79/100)
Jackal (77/100)
Twitch (75/100)
Blackbeard (74/100)
Dokkaebi (71/100)
Gridlock (71/100)

Defenders:

Lesion (80/100)
Doc (80/100)
Echo (77/100)
Pulse (75/100)
Alibi (75/100)
Frost (75/100)
Kapkan (73/100)
Ela (72/100)

C-tier

This last tier is for the operators that you use for “trolling”, just laughing with the squad and they are very situational, they can be helpful in specific situations, but they require team coordination to be useful, like Montagne.

Attackers: