Best Iana loadout in Rainbow Six Siege

With the best Iana loadout in Rainbow Six Siege, players can use the operator's complete kit and benefit the team all while having huge solo-play potential. This attacker was released with Operation Void Edge back in Year 5 Season 1 and has been subject to several changes over the years. These changes eventually shifted her completely solo playstyle to an operator that works as an intel-support op with massive fragging potential.

Also known as Nienke Meijer, Iana comes equipped with a two-speed two-armor kit. She hails from Katwijk, Netherlands, and is a member of the Ghosteyes squad in Rainbow Six Siege. This entry fragger and intel operator can use her primary gadget Gemini Replicator holographic technology to gather information alongside the pair of drones with which every attacker is equipped.

We take a look at the most optimal Iana loadout in Rainbow Six Siege and explore how players can utilize her kit to the fullest extent.

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

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Best Iana loadout in Rainbow Six Siege for Operation Collision Point

Iana is a member of the Ghosteyes squad in R6 (Image via Ubisoft)

As an intel-gathering operator in Rainbow Six Siege, Iana employs her Gemini Replicator, which is her remotely operated holographic replica. It can move and make sounds like she does, but it can't fire a weapon, melee, or use secondary equipment. It has a time limit and can be manually disabled.

This primary gadget enables Iana to deceive her opponents and gather information. She is also equipped with two strong primary weapons that can take care of opposing forces at most ranges on a map. With various secondary weapons and gadgets, Iana serves to be a potent addition to any attacker lineup in Rainbow Six Siege.

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Primary weapon choices for the best Iana loadout in Rainbow Six Siege

ARX200 is the first choice in a Iana loadout in Rainbow Six Siege (Image via Ubisoft)

The most reliable option among her two primary weapon choices is the ARX200 assault rifle. It is often considered one of the finest and strongest weapons in the game, owing mainly to its negligible recoil, 47 damage per bullet, and low time to kill (TTK). The most obvious downside to using this weapon is its low ammo count at only 20+1 magazine size.

However, players who are alert and not actively taking too many consecutive gunfights will find that the ARX200 serves the best in most practical scenarios. Requiring only a burst to kill or put targets in a downed but not out (DBNO) state makes the ARX the first choice for any Iana player.

Weapon	ARX200
Muzzle	Flash Hider (to decrease burst recoil)
Grip	Vertical Grip (to decrease vertical recoil)
Underbarrel	Laser (to decrease ADS time)

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G36C has received several nerfs that made it unreliable at longer ranges (Image via Ubisoft)

The second rifle available to Iana is the G36C. Quite some time ago, it was one of the top-picked weapons in the entire game before developers decided to tone down its lethality with a drastic increase in its vertical recoil. The gun now takes some getting used to but offers enough firepower to take care of any sort of threat.

The G36C comes with a 30+1 round magazine, which is much more reliable than the ARX200. It also has a 780rpm fire rate and does 38 damage per bullet. When equipped with the most optimal attachments to take care of its post-nerf recoil, the G36C assault rifle can be a major threat in the right hands.

Weapon	G36C
Muzzle	Flash Hider (to decrease burst recoil)
Grip	Vertical Grip (to decrease vertical recoil)
Underbarrel	Laser (to decrease ADS time)

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

Secondary weapons in a Iana loadout in Rainbow Six Siege (Image via Ubisoft)

The secondary weapons found in a Iana loadout in Rainbow Six Siege are the MK1 9mm pistol and the Gonne-6 Hand Cannon. Choosing either one will come down to the kind of defensive setup that the attacker will be dealing with. With high defensive utility put in place, the Gonne-6 Hand cannon will more than likely be more beneficial to the team. However, the MK1 9mm pistol can provide good backup when Iana's primary weapon magazine has been exhausted.

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

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

Two secondary utilities are found in a Iana loadout in Rainbow Six Siege. These are Impact EMP grenades and Smoke Grenades. Both are team-play-focused utilities that allow the attacking side to either cut off defender angles with Smokes or disable electronic gadgets with the EMPs. These secondary utilities make Iana more of an intel and support operator who is also a capable entry fragger.

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How to play Iana in Rainbow Six Siege

Deploying Gemini Replicator to gather intel (Image via Ubisoft)

Playing Iana does not require any learning curve since the operator is quite straightforward. Those who pick her take a fragger's role with utilities that benefit the entire team. However in case of a premature death, the team won't lose out on any major game-changing gadgets.

During the drone phase, make sure your drone spots all the important defender gadgets and their placements. This will let you choose a secondary weapon appropriate for the round. Incase of a bulletproof shield or bulletproof camera on aggressive spots, the Gonne-6 will be a strong pick. Other than that, the MK1 9mm pistol should be just fine.

During the action phase, coordinate with the rest of the attacking team to ensure the secondary gadgets in a Iana loadout in Rainbow Six Siege are utilized whenever and wherever necessary. Following this, Iana players are free to get the most use out of their primary gadget the Gemini Replicator, and provide the attacking side with information on defender positions.

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