Rainbow Six Siege Defender Operator tier list (Y9S3)

The Operator tier list for Rainbow Six Siege defenders has seen a new shift, as Year 9 Season 3 has brought a profound change in the meta with a plethora of weapon and attachment changes in the game. Each defender in Siege holds unique abilities and gadgets that aid the team in stalling time and stopping executions from the attackers. However, some of these gadgets are more useful than the others.

With Operation Deadly Omen here, the new Operator tier list for defenders will evaluate each operative based on their defensive techniques, unique abilities, and gadgets.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's opinions.

---

All Rainbow Six Siege defenders ranked in Operator tier list for Operation Twin Shells (Y9S3)

Tier	Operators
S	Fenrir, Azami, Tubarao, Sentry
A	Mira, Valkyrie, Aruni, Castle, Bandit, Goyo, Kaid, Mute, Wamai, Lesion, Melusi
B	Kapkan, Smoke, Ela, Frost, Jager, Thorn, Maestro, Doc, Echo, Skopos
C	Alibi, Mozzie, Tachanka, Warden, Vigil, Pulse, Oryx
D	Caveira, Clash, Thunderbird, Solis, Rook

With 37 defenders on board, this list will categorize the operatives into five tiers: S, A, B, C, and D in the Operator tier list.

S-tier

S-Tier defenders in R6 Operator tier list (Image via Ubisoft)

The ones in this tier are the strongest defenders as per the current competitive meta. They see high pick rates due to their gadgets or offensive abilities to stop the attackers in their tracks by preventing entry to the site.

Fenrir

Fenrir’s Dread Mines are quite dreadful to attackers as getting in the vicinity of this gadget will blind you. This will allow the defenders to lurk up on you and take you out, rendering you useless for the round. People often like to ban him as a good Fenrir player who can make a night and day

Azami

Azami is one of the best characters when it comes to setting up a site even after all the nerfs to her Kiba Barrier gadget. She can hold angles, making it impossible for attackers to flush her out, delaying their push.

Tubarao

Tubarao is another great operator whose utility makes him one of the best picks in the current meta. Thanks to his ZOTO canister gadget, he can deny hard breaches, making it difficult for attackers to enter a site. He is also equipped with the AR-15 DMR with Acog scope which brings a much-needed long-range weapon to the defenders.

---

A-tier

A-Tier defenders in R6 Operator tier list (Image via Ubisoft)

Operators in this tier are very good picks, but they are not as strong as the ones in the S-tier when it comes to competitive R6.

• Mira
• Valkyrie
• Aruni
• Castle
• Bandit
• Goyo
• Kaid
• Mute
• Wamai
• Lesion
• Melusi

---

B-tier

B-Tier defenders in R6 Operator tier list (Image via Ubisoft)

These operators are not as powerful as the ones in the previous tier, but they are not useless by any means.

• Kapkan
• Smoke
• Ela
• Frost
• Jager
• Thorn
• Maestro
• Doc
• Echo
• Skopos

---

C-tier

C-Tier defenders in R6 Operator tier list (Image via Ubisoft)

This tier consists of characters whose gadgets have either been power crept, do not have much use, or have guns that are so bad that you would rather avoid them.

• Alibi
• Mozzie
• Tachanka
• Warden
• Vigil
• Pulse
• Oryx

---

D-tier

D-Tier defenders in R6 Operator tier list (Image via Ubisoft)

These operators see no picks in competitive Rainbow Six Siege because their gadgets/guns have been rendered completely obsolete or can be countered easily.

• Caveira
• Clash
• Thunderbird
• Solis
• Rook

---

Check out more Rainbow Six Siege Year 9 topics here:

• Top 5 places to hide Skopos' shells in Rainbow Six Siege
• R6 Esports bans latest Operator to "ensure fair competition"
• What are Competitive Coins in Rainbow Six Siege? Everything you need to know
• R6S drops popular Vulkan graphics settings in new update, faces community backlash