Rainbow Six Siege Operator Tier List 2025

As Rainbow Six enters its tenth year, the meta has changed, new operators have arrived, old favorites have been buffed, and the line between a good pick and the right pick has never been finer.

But when there’s so much inconsistent content online, which operators are truly the best? In this tier list, all shall be revealed. We’ve examined the win-rates, scoured the pro plays, and consulted high-elo players to create the ultimate Siege operator tier list of 2025.

What Makes an S-Tier R6 Operator in 2025?

Before we unveil the rankings, let’s map out our criteria. Here’s what we’re looking at:

• Meta Strength: How well does an operator align with or build upon existing strategies?
• Utility & Impact: The raw power and versatility of their gadget.
• Loadout: We’re looking for a powerful primary weapon to win fights and a flexible secondary gadget to round out their kit.
• Self-Sufficiency: The best operators in Rainbow Six Siege can function brilliantly on their own.

S-Tier: The Best Operators in Rainbow Six Siege

These are the beasts of the current meta, and picking them is often the first step towards an easier win.

Defenders Tier List

The meta of the Defender in 2025 revolves around area denial and utility burn, and the strongest defenders do this well. They can stall a push right in its tracks, so attackers end up burning through their valuable resources just to reach the site.

• Azami: Azami's Kiba Barriers are game changers, plain and simple, allowing her to shut off lines of sight, block entry points, and build a seemingly impenetrable maze from nowhere.
• Clash: After a rework, Clash has risen to a tier nobody saw coming. Her CCE Shield is now a strong asset for stopping aggressive advances, scouting, and throwing attackers into a bad position.
• Kaid: Whilst Bandit locks walls, Kaid dominates entire sites. His Rtila Electroclaws can safely electrify up to several fortified walls and hatches from a distance, and therefore, he's his meta set's best anti-hard breach operator.
• Jäger: Absorbing grenades, drones, and attacker projectiles is a job nobody thanks you for; however, it secures rounds. Because of this, Jäger’s Active Defense System remains one of the most essential items of utility.
• Aruni: Aruni's Surya Gates are great for utility burn or defending against aggressors. Aruni is also excellent at taxing resources, providing intel after every activation, and supporting new rotations with her high-powered prosthetic arm.

Attackers Tier List

On attack, the best operators combine intel-gathering, utility clearing, and fragging power. These are the best picks of 2025:

• Iana: Iana’s Gemini Replicator provides two risk-free drones that look exactly like her, baiting out defender utility and revealing enemy positions without putting her in harm’s way. Armed with the ARX200 and frag grenades, she has everything needed to break a defense.
• Ace & Thermite: Though they are different, they are both necessary to blow open hatches and walls. The S.E.L.M.A. Aqua Breachers of Ace allow for sequenced, ranged breaching, while the original Exothermic Charge of the Thermite makes for the cleanest entry points. The choice usually boils down to the location, but your team will nearly always benefit from having one of them included.
• Maverick: Maverick’s Breaching Torch can generate close-to-silent peepholes, strip wall reinforcements section by section, or entirely counter a Kaid or Bandit. His ceiling in skills is high, but his ability to nullify standard hard breach counters makes him an excellent attacker in the game.

S-Tier Attackers Comparison

Choosing the right tool for the job is what separates a good attacker from a great one. Here’s how the top-tier attackers stack up.

Operator	Primary Gadget	Primary Role	Best For
Iana	Gemini Replicator	Intel / Entry Frag	Safely clearing rooms, baiting utility, and spearheading the push.
Ace	S.E.L.M.A. Aqua Breacher	Hard Breach / Plant Support	Breaching multiple walls from a distance or opening hatches safely.
Thermite	Exothermic Charge	Hard Breach	Creating the largest possible entry points on critical exterior walls.
Maverick	Breaching Torch	Surgical Hard Breach / Utility Denial	Quietly opening lines of sight and countering electrified walls.

A-Tier: The Specialists

These operators are strong and often meta-defining on specific sites or with the right team composition.

On Defense:

This tier features intel specialists like Valkyrie, whose Black Eye cameras provide great map awareness, and Trap operators like Echo, whose Yokai drones can shut down late-round plant attempts.

Fenrir and Lesion are also included in this list due to their excellence at slowing enemy pushes while providing the team with valuable intel and utility-denial capabilities.

Lastly, operators such as Wamai and Mute serve as strong alternatives to their S-tier counterparts.

On Attack:

Hard-breach supports like Hibana and flank control operators like Nomad are staples at this level, bringing essential utility to enable team execution.

Meanwhile, Sens has risen in viability thanks to the improved consistency of their R.O.U. Projector System, which creates a reliable cover for planting and site takes.

B-Tier and Beyond: Situational & Niche Picks

This is where you’ll find operators who are still viable but are either outclassed by the top-tier picks or require a specific strategy to be effective.

Think of Bandit, a solid breacher-denial operator who is often countered more easily than Kaid, or Solis, whose SPEC-IO scanner can be great with the proper situational map knowledge, but is still situational.

C-Tier operators, such as Caveira or Tachanka, can also be enjoyable in casual play, but rarely offer the consistent impact necessary for a serious competitive push.

Unlocking the Roster

Operators are unlocked with Renown, the in-game currency earned by playing or buying R6 Credits. However, with over 70 operators, building a collection can be a time-consuming task.

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