Defender/Support
BestThunderbirdLoadout · Rainbow Six Siege
Expert recommendations and community choices for the current patch.
Y11S3Last reviewed 2 Sep 20260 community votes
Recommended loadout
- Expert recommended
Spear .308 + ITA12S
Holo A · Flash Hider · Vertical Grip · Laser: equipped
Deployable Shield
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Attachments · Spear .308
Secondary weapon
Secondary attachments · ITA12S
Gadget
- Barbed WireNo votesSlows and announces attackers moving through a choke point.
- Bulletproof CameraNo votesDurable intel on an approach that cannot be cleared by a single bullet.
- Deployable ShieldNo votesExpert pickCreates cover for an anchor angle or blocks a common run-out path.
Spear .308 with Holo A, Flash Hider and laser for a controllable rifle, ITA12S with Reflex A and laser as a pocket shotgun backup, and Deployable Shield as the default utility.
Why it works
Flash Hider keeps the Spear .308's vertical climb manageable through sustained fire; it's the same setup that works well for Finka, but Holo A over Magnified keeps peripheral vision clean for the closer fights that happen around her Kóna stations. The laser speeds up aiming down sights for those trades. The ITA12S adds real close-range destruction as a backup, with Reflex A and the laser for fast target acquisition.
Who it is best for
Players who want Deployable Shield as the default utility: instant cover for holding an angle near a station without exposing yourself.
Attachment roles: the laser aids aiming speed, the angled grip aids reload speed, and the horizontal grip aids movement speed. Ubisoft attachment rework. Check available options in game.
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