Best Nomad loadout in Rainbow Six Siege

Players looking to deal with roamers and aggressive defenders may be looking for the best Nomad loadout in Rainbow Six Siege. This is because Nomad is an attacker with excellent map control and a flank-watch gadget that can trap roamers in a unique way. Having a well-balanced two-speed two-armor kit, Nomad has some strong attacker rifles and secondary weapons to choose from in her arsenal.

In this article, we examine the most optimal Nomad loadout in Rainbow Six Siege and explore how players can fully utilize her kit.

Note: This article is subjective and is based on the author's opinion.

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Best Nomad loadout in Rainbow Six Siege for Operation Collision Point

Nomad is a member of the Wolfguard squad in R6 (Image via Ubisoft)

Released in Rainbow Six Siege's Operation Wind Bastion, Nomad is a front-line attacker whose primary focus during a round is map control and flank watch. Her primary gadget makes this task trivial, thanks to its ease of use and area of effect.

Also known as Sanaa El Maktoub, Nomad hails from Marrakesh, Morocco, and is a member of the Wolfguard squad. She is an important addition to any attacking team that is going up against aggressive defenders or that requires map control over large areas or maps in general.

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

The primary weapon in Nomad loadout in Rainbow Six Siege (Image via Ubisoft)

The first primary weapon featured in this Nomad loadout in Rainbow Six Siege is the ARX200, a low-capacity, heavy-hitting rifle with some of the fastest time-to-kill (TTK) in Rainbow Six Siege.

The ARX200 comes with 47 damage per bullet, a 700rpm fire rate, medium destructibility, and a small 20+1 round magazine. Players who do not intend to take too many gunfights and prefer a passive utility-focused playstyle can utilize this gun efficiently. Even though this weapon offers great lethality for fraggers, the small magazine size can put them in uncomfortable situations.

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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The AK-74M offers a larger magazine (Image via Ubisoft)

The other primary weapon available in this Nomad loadout in Rainbow Six Siege is the AK-74M. With its moderate fire rate, this weapon offers high capacity and can consistently suppress defenders.

The AK-74M is a weapon that belongs to the same AK class as the AK-12 that Fuze and Ace use. However, it differs both in visual design and operation.

With low vertical and horizontal recoil, the weapon can easily be lasered across long ranges to take down opponents. It has 44 damage per bullet, a 650rpm fire rate, medium destructibility, and a 40-round magazine.

Weapon	AK-74M
Muzzle	Flash hider (to decrease burst recoil)
Underbarrel	Laser (to decrease ADS time)

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

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

In the secondary weapon slot, Nomad can equip one of two secondary pistols. One comes with a scope and a high vertical recoil, while the other only has an iron sight but can be fired at a faster fire rate with negligible recoil.

The .44 Mag Semi-Auto handgun offers a high 54 damage per bullet and has 7-round magazines. It offers a low-powered scope, which makes aiming a bit easier.

The PRB92 is a standard issue 9mm pistol with 15-round magazines and does 42 damage per bullet. This weapon offers more flexibility and reliability during intense gunfights.

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

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

Nomad is equipped with two secondary gadgets that perfectly complement both her aggressive and passive playstyles.

Flash Grenades can be used aggressively to clear out angles or force defenders to fall back. Even though attackers can now bring fewer flashes in a round after a recent change in the Y9S4.1 patch, their effectiveness remains intact.

Breach charges, on the other hand, offer soft breach capabilities, which can be beneficial when playing with a team and taking map control accordingly. These secondary gadgets can open up soft walls and hatches or create vertical pressure on defenders playing on lower floors on a map.

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How to play Nomad in Rainbow Six Siege

Deploying Airjabs to trap flanking defenders (Image via Ubisoft)

Nomad is an Operator who offers plenty of benefits in any attacker lineup she is included in.

While playing her during the drone phase, you must place your drone in strategic positions that either give intel on defender positions or cover an area that needs consistent surveillance.

During the action phase, whatever your playstyle is, make sure that your survivability is the primary focus until all of your Airjab launchers have been deployed. Coordinate with your team to ensure the Airjabs are deployed in necessary positions to cover appropriate flanks or cut off backup routes of flankers.

After your Airjabs have been deployed, assist the team with your preferred playstyle. You can take on a fragger role with flashes to help your team clear angles and take down roamers. Alternatively, you can assist the team with breach charges to open up angles for the objective and play passively.

An important thing to note about the Airjabs is that they only trigger when a defender is standing, crouching, or prone. Defenders running out of a window and still in mid-air will not trigger an Airjab. Therefore, placing your primary gadget above windows on higher floors will not optimally activate it.

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