Best Glaz loadout in Rainbow Six Siege

Equipping an optimal Glaz loadout in Rainbow Six Siege makes it easy for you to take on enemies across long ranges and close-quarter battles (CQB). Some maps benefit from having attackers posted on high-priority windows and doorways to cut off defender rotations and provide overwatch from a safe distance. Despite not being a traditional sniper, this is where Glaz excels, as his playstyle and range of engagement are quite similar to one.

Also known as Timur Glazkov, he comes equipped with a three-speed and one-armor kit. Glaz hails from Vladivostok, Primorsky Krai, Russia, and is a member of the Ghosteyes squad in Rainbow Six Siege. He is one of the few legacy operators who was featured during the official release of Rainbow Six Siege and is classified as a Pathfinder.

In this article, we examine the most optimal Glaz loadout in Rainbow Six Siege and explore how he can be played to fully utilize his kit.

Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and based on the author's opinion.

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Best Glaz loadout in Rainbow Six Siege for Operation Collision Point

Glaz is a member of the Ghosteyes squad in Rainbow Six (Image via Ubisoft)

Being a pathfinder, Glaz has been in the game since the first day and has gone through several changes. However, with the current state of his kit in Operation Collision Point, he is a well-balanced fragger who can handle long-range engagements and be exceptionally strong on certain maps.

Glaz has one of the few seamlessly activating primary gadgets that can be turned on and off quite quickly. This makes it easy for him to switch between his scopes and get the desired effect when traversing the map. Having a machine pistol as a secondary weapon makes it easier to engage in CQB, making Glaz a strong operator in his own right.

Primary weapon attachments for an optimal Glaz loadout in Rainbow Six Siege

The primary weapon attachments for a Glaz loadout in Rainbow Six Siege (Image via Ubisoft)

Glaz is one of the few operators who comes equipped with just one primary weapon. The OTS-03 is a designated marksman rifle and features high distractibility. It has a semi-automatic operation, deals 71 damage per bullet, and has a 15+1 round magazine. The gun features low recoil, making it easy to fire the weapon.

DMRs are a strong category of weapons in Rainbow Six Siege, as they can kill opponents or put them in a downed but not out (DBNO) state very quickly. The OTS-03 is one of the finest if not the best DMR in the game and is only available to Glaz, making this attacker a force to be reckoned with.

Weapon	OTS-03
Muzzle	Muzzle Brake (to decrease single-shot recoil)
Grip	Vertical Grip (to decrease vertical recoil)
Underbarrel	Laser (to decrease ADS time)

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Secondary weapon choices for the best Glaz loadout in Rainbow Six Siege

The Bearing-9 is the best secondary weapon for Glaz (Image via Ubisoft)

With a buff that Glaz received sometime back, the Bearing-9 was added as a secondary weapon in his kit. This machine pistol is a preferred option, as it comes with automatic operation rather than the semi-automatic option and the hand cannon that Glaz can otherwise equip. The Bearing-9 has an extremely high fire rate of 1100rpm, 33 damage per bullet, and a 25+1 round magazine.

This machine pistol is what makes Glaz competent in CQB and a capable solo operator. However, the Bearing-9 has a noticeably high horizontal recoil, which makes choosing the right attachments a necessity for it to handle well.

Weapon	Bearing-9
Muzzle	Compensator (to decrease horizontal recoil)
Underbarrel	Laser (to decrease ADS time)

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Secondary gadget choices for the best Glaz loadout in Rainbow Six Siege

Secondary gadgets in a Glaz loadout in Rainbow Six Siege (Image via Ubisoft)

You can choose one of three different secondary gadgets to equip in a Glaz loadout in Rainbow Six Siege: Smoke Grenades, Frag grenades, and Claymores.

Smoke Grenades are essential if you intend to challenge defenders by blocking off important angles in a map and then using the Flip Sight primary gadget to spot them from within the smoke. With a Frag grenade, Glaz can clear out corners or flush away defenders holding aggressive positions.

Lastly, Claymores can be used to trap flanks or runouts to punish hyper-aggressive defenders.

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How to play Glaz in Rainbow Six Siege

Flip Sight operation in a Glaz loadout in Rainbow Six Siege (Image via Ubisoft)

Glaz can be classified as a solo operator in Rainbow Six Siege. His three-speed and one-armor kit allows him to take on a fragger role and reposition quickly when necessary. With the optimal attachments, you can have the best Glaz loadout in Rainbow Six Siege to take on defenders from long ranges and close-quarter gunfights with the Bearing-9 machine pistol.

Playing this operator requires map knowledge more than anything. He is not an optimal pick for every map on the ranked playlist: however, certain maps like Bank, Border, Chalet, Coastline, and Nighthaven Labs offer tactical advantages, making Glaz a strong pick. During the drone phase, ensure that your drone is placed in a spot that can assist your team with information necessary for the upcoming attack.

During the action phase, coordinate with your teammates to get into angles that can benefit the team and cut off defender rotations and/or strong angles. Before doing this, make sure you have the required choice of secondary gadgets and that they are used as per the team's requirements. This could be trapping runouts with claymores or assisting breaches with Frag or Smoke grenades.

The main objective of a Glaz player is to pressure defenders into giving up certain aggressive angles or punishing those who dare to peek. These can be IT double wall in Nighthaven Labs, Pool big window in Coastline, or Main lobby west rappel in Bank.

Playing passively and engaging defenders from a range is what Glaz can accomplish best to assist his team. Patience is the key for any sniper, and so is the case with Glaz. This niche operator can accomplish certain roles better than other attackers even though his pick rate relies heavily on map choice. Nevertheless, Glaz is a strong attacker who can be a menace to deal with, in the right hands.

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