Find out how to play Agent Bandit on Rainbow Six Siege. This guide features the best weapons, attachments, and gadgets to maximize the potential of this hugely popular defender.
Bandit is one of the most popular defenders available in Rainbow Six Siege due to the fact that he can be a viable option to play as a roamer and anchor. Done well, Bandit can be both a killing machine and a mainstay of defensive strategy.
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| Health | Speed |
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Bandit will almost always be useful to a team, regardless of its composition.
Summary
How to play Bandit
Role: Universal
Universal Operators can be called jack-of-all-trades, as they are able to fill the role of Roamer or Anchor without excelling at either.
In Rainbow Six Siege, Bandit is frequently used as a Roamer. However, he should not be underestimated as an Anchor. Indeed Bandit’s gadgets allow him to either roam with Nitro, or slow down attackers in choke points with barbed wire.
Difficulty
Mean
Bandit is a relatively easy agent to pick up.
- Bandit’s ability is simple to use
- Requires consequent knowledge of the card to use its ability to the fullest
- Useful to his team even after his death
What equipment to choose for Bandit
Which main weapon to choose
Bandit has access to two main weapons, the M870 and the MP7. Since shotguns are not very reliable weapons, the MP7 imposes itself. And even if the M870 is a great shotgun.
the MP7 meanwhile is an excellent SMG with a very high rate of fire and a recoil that you can tame without much difficulty.
MP7 | |||
| Viewfinder | cannon | Handle | under the barrel |
| SLR | Flash Hider | X | X |
Which secondary weapon to choose
Bandit has access to only one secondary weapon, the P12. the P12 is a correct weapon, which coupled with a muzzle brake will be easy to control and very useful in emergency situations.
P12 | |||
| Viewfinder | cannon | Handle | under the barrel |
| X | muzzle brake | X | X |
Which gadget to choose
Bandit has access to two universal gadgets: the Barbed wire and the nitro.
Choosing the right gadget will primarily depend on your style of play. nitro is very effective in the right hands, but the Barbed wire is more versatile.
Barbed wire |
Single ability
The electrified wires are Bandit’s unique ability in Rainbow Six Siege.
electrified wires |
Bandit is equipped with 4 electrified wires, commonly referred to as batteries. Batteries can be connected to reinforced walls or defensive gadgets, such as barbed wire or a deployable shield. Batteries destroy offensive devices that touch electrified surfaces or gadgets.
- Electrified wires take two seconds to deploy
- An electrified wire will electrify only one surface at a time
- An electrified surface will be highlighted by the presence of electric arcs traversing it
- Wires remain active until destroyed or picked up by Bandit
- Almost all gadgets, allies and enemies, will be destroyed
- Enemy agents touching electricity will take nine points of damage per second
Electrified Wires are an extremely important factor in holding defensive sites, especially those that provide access to exterior walls.
Bandit is the king of anti-breach. Adapt to your opponents and you can completely block them from a particular area.
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