In the co-op PvE shooter Rainbow Six: Extraction you have 18 operators available. All of these are known from Rainbow Six Siege, but work differently in the new genre. MeinMMO tells you which 3 operators are particularly strong at the beginning.
The playable “classes” in Rainbow Six Extraction are called operators. These are characters who were playable in Rainbow Six: Siege with their unique personalities and abilities. At launch, there are 18 operators in the game, 9 of which are unlocked at the beginning.
Although these characters were transferred from the PvP shooter Siege to the PvE shooter Extraction, their function and utility change significantly due to the genre shift.
Especially 3 operators show how important they can be for a successful mission, particularly at the start. We tell you which operators they are and why at least one of them should be part of every team.
Sledge: The Destroyer
In Extraction, Sledge is particularly strong as an offensive power against the parasite aliens. His shotgun can handle even larger creatures efficiently.
In addition, his namesake sledgehammer is capable of stunning the aliens. He can swing it as many times as he likes and at an impressively high frequency.
This allows him to deal with both the exploding sprayers and take larger threats like the tormentors out of the game temporarily and make them vulnerable. But be careful: To hit, you need to be closer to the enemies than you might think.
Additionally, both his shotgun and his hammer are excellent tools for destroying walls. With him, it is a breeze to open up new paths for the team to attack or flee if necessary.
Lion: The Scout
Lion was part of the original “Outbreak” event in Rainbow Six Siege – a limited-time game mode that was expanded and serves as the basis for Rainbow Six Extraction. Accordingly, it’s no surprise that he is an important part of the team in this game.
Although his SMG and his revolver can deal good damage, his device is the real star of the show. The EE-One-D drone marks all moving enemies in an area for a short time. After a cooldown, the drone can be deployed again.
Especially in missions where a target needs to be defended, this ability can significantly contribute to success. Thanks to Lion, you can see from which directions the most and meanest enemies are storming towards you. With this valuable info, you can then react thoughtfully and strategically rather than be caught off guard by surprise.
Doc: The Medic
Especially at higher difficulty levels, it can quickly happen that a team member loses their overview and gets knocked out by the aliens. That’s where Doc comes in.
With his special reanimation pistol, he shoots health orbs that heal team members by 15 health points or revive downed comrades. Thus, he can make his team fit again from a safe position and distance. Because the aliens will run away from the downed player, those revived are often safe as well.
If the enemies rush Doc in the meantime, he can fend for himself more than adequately in close combat with his strong shotgun.
Sledge, Lion, and Doc thus fulfill 3 very strong and important roles in a team. They work excellently together, but also serve as strong assets to any team in Rainbow Six Extraction.
What other operators are there, and what can they do, you can find out in our article:
These are the operators of Rainbow Six: Extraction and what they can do
