Find out how to play Agent Smoke on Rainbow Six Siege. This guide showcases the best weapons, attachments, and gadgets to maximize the potential of the game’s most toxic Agent.
Thanks to his unique ability, Rainbow Six Siege’s Smoke Agent is one of the best Anchors in the game. It’s best to play passively until late in the game and take full advantage of his ability to prevent a team whole to progress.
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Smoke is probably the most terrifying agent in late game.
Summary
How to play Smoke
Role: Anchor
The Anchor tends to stay on the objective or in a place where it can be seen and protected.
An essential aspect of the Anchor is to delay the attackers’ push towards the objective. Also, the Anchors should make it a priority to stay alive. This role generally requires less knowledge of the map. It also involves a more static style of play. Indeed, as Anchor, you will keep the angles for the majority of the round.
Even though the lack of ACOG will cause Smoke to suffer as Anchor, his ability still makes him one of the best agents in the position.
Difficulty
Difficult
Smoke is one of the most difficult agents to use correctly. In particular because its potential impact on the game increases with each passing second and will therefore require you to survive as long as possible:
- Smoke requires advanced map knowledge and extensive game experience
- In many scenarios, team coordination is required for optimal use
- Using the SMG-11 requires solid aim
What equipment to choose for Smoke
Which main weapon to choose
Smoke has access to two main weapons, the M590A1 and the FMG-9. Smoke is very versatile when it comes to weapon choices, so building your arsenal will primarily depend on your preferences and playstyle.
M590A1 | |||
| Viewfinder | cannon | Handle | under the barrel |
| SLR | X | X | X |
The possibility of reshaping the map pushes us despite everything to prefer the use of the M590A1. You almost always want to create lines of sight between objectives. Especially when it comes to Smoke. Moreover, the M590A1 is one of the most reliable shotguns when it comes to killing enemies at close range.
the M590A1 will be accompanied here by a viewfinder SLR and despite the proven usefulness of reducing the dispersion of bullets via a laser, we prioritize the possibility of reshaping the map which leads us to ignore it in order to save bullets.
Which secondary weapon to choose
Smoke offers in terms of secondary weapon the SMG-11 and the P226 MK25.
the SMG-11 is clearly the best weapon, but its very high recoil will cause many players to choose the P226 MK25. Here, given our choice of the shotgun we will go on the SMG accompanied by a Flash hider and a vertical handle in order to counterbalance the recoil of the weapon as much as possible.
SMG-11 | |||
| Viewfinder | cannon | Handle | under the barrel |
| SLR | Flash Hider | Vertical handle | X |
For those who feel unable to master the SMG, we suggest using the main weapon FMG-9 with a Flash Hider and the gun P226 MK25 accompanied by a muzzle brake.
Which gadget to choose
Smoke has access to two universal gadgets: the Barbed wire and the Deployable Shield.
Choosing the right gadget will depend on your playstyle. However, the Barbed wire will perfectly accompany the use of your Remote Control Gas Grenades.
Barbed wire |
Single ability
The Remote Control Gas Grenades are Smoke’s unique ability in Rainbow Six Siege.
Remote control gas grenades |
In Rainbow Six Siege, Smoke is equipped with three of these grenades. Each of them can emit its powerful gas for 10 seconds and will deal damage to all targets within range.
- Grenade gas blocks vision of area of effect
- The gas inflicts 30 damage per second and persists for ten seconds before disappearing
- Grenades cling to the first surface they hit
- When activated, the grenades will release poisonous gas within a three meter radius
- They can be detonated at any time as long as Smoke remains alive.
Smoke Grenades are one of the strongest defensive utilities in Rainbow Six Siege. Smoke can secure an area on his own and prevent a push with clever use of his ability.
The best way to use them is probably to use them as real grenades and not as traps. Indeed, grenades stuck to a surface can be destroyed by opponents.
In addition, Smoke is invulnerable to his Gas, so don’t hesitate to take advantage of the confusion and this major advantage to engage in combat during the duration of your grenades’ effect.
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