Operator Tier List

In total there are 18 REACT Operators in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six. Initially only 9 of them will be available as options, the rest are unlocked via the Progression Milestones. These Operators are essentially character classes with unique ablities and load-outs that excel in certain situations, these include close-quarter combat, area recon, range revies, and team support. This Operator Tier List will help you to choose the best characters for the role you intend to play in the game.

S-Tier

Finka

Ability:

Adrenaline Surge - Temporarily boosts team response and survival. Revives any Downed teammates and prevents KO.

Perk:

Resilient Revival - Kills while Downed replenish 5 Downed Health. Replenishing all Downed Health will make you self-revive.

Finka Showcase

Vigil

Ability:

ERC-8 Disruptor - Disrupts enemies making himself undetectable for a short duration. Can be used again after a cooldown.

Perk:

Gear Up - Carries 1 additional REACT Explosive.

Vigil Showcase

Lion

Ability:

EE-ONE-D Drone - Detects all moving enemies in the area for a short duration. Can be used again after a cooldown.

Perk:

Stronger Recovery - You Revive with an additional 30 Health Boost.

Lion Showcase

Alibi

Ability:

Prisma - Throws decoys that attract any enemies in the area. Enemies attacking the decoy become scanned.

Perk:

Enhanced Reflexes - Reload speed, aiming speed, and weapon swapping speed increased by 35%.

Alibi Showcase

A-Tier

Doc

Ability:

Health Shots - Fire his Stim Pistol to heal 20 or revive himself or his teammates when Downed.

Perk:

Stronger Recovery - You Revive with an additional 30 Health Boost.

Doc Showcase

Pulse

Ability:

Cardiac Sensor - Detect VIPs, MIAs, Nests through obstacles.

Perk:

Healthy Hand - Reviving teammates grants them 20 Health Boost.

Pulse Showcase

Tachanka

Ability:

Mounted LMG - Deploys a mounted LMG for anyone to use.

Perk:

Enhanced Reflexes - Reload speed, aiming speed, and weapon swapping speed increased by 35%.

TachankaShowcase

Jager

Ability:

Active Defense- Deploys an automated turret with 3 rounds. It attacks and intercepts projectiles in the area.

Perk:

Enhanced Reflexes - Reload speed, aiming speed, and weapon swapping speed increased by 35%.

Jager Showcase

Smoke

Ability:

Remote Gas Grenades - Throws remotely detonated Z9 grenades, dealing damage to any enemies in the gas.

Perk:

Resilient Revival - Kills while Downed replenish 5 Downed Health. Replenishing all Downed Health will make you self-revive.

Smoke Showcase

B-Tier

Fuze

Ability:

Cluster Charge - Deploys remotely detonable charges on walls, releasing cluster grenades on the other side upon activation.

Perk:

Gear Up - Carries 1 additional REACT Explosive.

Fuze Showcase

Ela

Ability:

GRZMOT Mine - Throws sticky proximity mines, stunning enemies caught in the blast. Mines recharge over time.

Perk:

Healthy Hand - Reviving teammates grants them 20 Health Boost.

Ela Showcase

Capitao

Ability:

TAC Mk0 Crossbow - Silently shoots bolts which detonate on impact. Can alternate between smoke screen bolts and venom bolts.

Perk:

Resilient Revival - Kills while Downed replenish 5 Downed Health. Replenishing all Downed Health will make you self-revive.

Capitao Showcase

Hibana

Ability:

X-Kairos - Fires explosives that remote detonate and stick to all surfaces. Ignores enemy carapace.

Perk:

Stronger Recovery - You Revive with an additional 30 Health Boost.

Hibana Showcase

Nomad

Ability:

AIRJAB Launcher - Shoots a repulsion mine, knocking back enemies caught in the blast. Also clears the area of hazards.

Perk:

Stronger Recovery - You Revive with an additional 30 Health Boost.

Nomad Showcase

Sledge

Ability:

Tactical Hammer - Equips a tactical hammer that can stun enemies and destroy walls to create new paths.

Perk:

Healthy Hand - Reviving teammates grants them 20 Health Boost.

Sledge Showcase

C-Tier

Rook

Ability:

Armor Pack - Drops a pack of armor plates for the team, granting damage resistance. Anyone wearing armor always falls to Downed instead of KO.

Perk:

Gear Up - Carries 1 additional REACT Explosive.

Rook Showcase

Gridlock

Ability:

Trax Stingers - Throws and deploys traps on the ground. Enemies on the trap take damage and are slowed while over it.

Perk:

Gear Up - Carries 1 additional REACT Explosive.

Gridlock Showcase

IQ

Ability:

RED MK IV SPECTRE - Detects REACT Equipment and more through obstacles.

Perk:

Extra Mags - Carries 3 additional magazines per weapon.

IQ Showcase

Take a look at our How to Unlock More Operators guide to find out how you can get additional characters in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction.