Rainbow Six Siege Y11S2.2 Mid-Season Update: Operator Balancing and Weapon Refinements

Rainbow Six Siege has rolled out its Y11S2.2 Mid-Season Update, introducing a series of balancing changes for several operators and weapon refinements. These adjustments aim to differentiate operator roles, enhance gameplay flexibility, and improve overall consistency.

Win Delta vs. Presence and Top Operator Bans

The development team provided insights into operator performance across PC and Console platforms, detailing Win Delta vs. Presence and Top Operator Bans. These metrics inform the balancing decisions made in this update.

PC Win Delta vs. Presence

Console Win Delta vs. Presence

PC Top Operator Bans

Console Top Operator Bans

Operator Balancing

Wamai

Wamai receives a significant buff to his Mag-Net System to emphasize his reactive playstyle and differentiate him from Jäger. His Mag-Nets are now more available and responsive, with increased charges and a faster activation time. He also gains a Deployable Shield and C4 in his loadout, replacing Impact Grenades.

• MAG-NET SYSTEM
  • Charge update frequency: 20s (was 40s)
  • Total maximum Charges: 7 (was 6)
  • Reduced activation time to 0.5s (was 1.5s)
• LOADOUT
  • Gadgets: Add Deployable Shield.
  • Replace Impact Grenades with C4.

Dokkaebi

Dokkaebi's Logic Bomb (Jegeo Payload) now features a per-target cooldown, reducing repeated pressure on individual defenders and encouraging more strategic usage. The cooldown is now 14 seconds per target, allowing for more adaptive play and coordinated pushes.

• JEGEO PAYLOAD
  • Cooldown is now per-target (from ability global)
  • Cooldown: 14 seconds (from 7)

Jäger

Jäger returns to a 3 Speed - 1 Health configuration, reinforcing his mobility for faster rotations and more efficient deployment of his static utility. The 416-C also receives recoil improvements for better consistency.

• BASE STATS
  • Speed: 3 (was 2)
  • Health: 1 (was 2)

Zofia

Zofia's KS79 Lifeline gains increased ammunition, with both Concussion and Impact Grenades now having 3 charges each. This change aims to provide her with more flexibility and presence throughout the round, solidifying her role as a versatile attacker.

• KS79 LIFELINE
  • Increased Ammunition:
    • Concussion Ammunition set to 3 (was 2)
    • Impact Grenades Ammunition set to 3 (was 2)

Refinement Changes

Several operators and weapons received minor adjustments to polish gameplay, improve consistency, and enhance quality-of-life without drastically altering their power levels.

416-C

The recoil of the 416-C has been smoothed to improve consistency, particularly in longer-range engagements. This change supports Jäger's identity as a straightforward defender, making his primary weapon more reliable for all players.

• RECOIL – M&K & CONTROLLER
  • Vertical: Reduced Vertical recoil at all burst stages.
  • Horizontal: Smoothed lateral recoil at all burst stages.
  • Recoil Evolution: The hardest part of the recoil will start on bullet 10 instead of 8, and has been generally softened.
• OPERATORS AFFECTED
  • Jäger

Rauora

The cooldown between shots for Rauora's D.O.M. Panel has been reduced, making her ability more comfortable and reliable to use.

• D.O.M. PANEL
  • Reduce cooldown between shots to 1s (was 3s)

Melusi

Melusi's Banshee gains a minor increase to its area of effect, improving placement forgiveness and overall usability without changing its core impact.

• BANSHEE
  • Increase Banshees area of effect to 4.3m (was 4m)

Twitch

The Shock Drone's laser charge refill time has been slightly reduced, increasing the payoff for well-managed drones and improving their consistency.

• SHOCK DRONE
  • Reduce Laser charges refill time to 28s (was 30s)

Lesion

Lesion's Gu Mine refill time has been reduced, enhancing his long-term presence and allowing his traps to remain relevant deeper into the round.

• GU MINE
  • Reduce refill time to 25s (was 30s)