Find out how to play Agent Thermite on Rainbow Six Siege. This guide showcases the best weapons, attachments, and gadgets to maximize the potential of this crucial assailant.
Rainbow Six Siege’s Thermite Agent is one of the most popular attackers, and for good reason. Indeed Thermite is one of only three Attackers in Rainbow Six Siege capable of piercing reinforced surfaces.
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Thermite is the most accessible hard breacher for beginners.
Summary
How to play Thermite
Role: Breacher and Support
As a support, you are not supposed to be the first to attack enemies. On the contrary, play a little more carefully until your role is fulfilled via breaches that can benefit your team throughout the game.
Thermite fulfills the role of Support and Breacher through its unique ability. The possibility of leading the team vocally after the completion of his main role is also not to be neglected.
Difficulty
Mean
Thermite is the easiest hard breacher to use. However :
- His crucial role requires him to stay alive until his charges explode
- His vulnerability when laying down his ability requires good game sense
- It requires a good knowledge of the game to fully use its ability
- The possibility/need to lead the team after using their charges
What equipment to choose for Thermite
Which main weapon to choose
Thermite offers two primary weapons, the 556XIand the M1014. Shotguns are usually too irregular to be selected as primary weapons. And the M1014 is no exception especially when considering Thermite’s pivotal role in motivating him to survive until his charges explode.
the 556XI is therefore appropriate. the Flash Hider and the Vertical Handle will help mitigate its recoil. For the viewfinder, theACOG remains a very popular choice.
556XI | |||
| Viewfinder | cannon | Handle | under the barrel |
| ACOG | Flash Hider | Vertical Handle | X |
Which secondary weapon to choose
Thermite has access to two secondary weapons. the M45 MEUSOC which is a good gun, and the 5.7 USG also relatively effective, but not really a pest either. The difference in magazine size tips the scales downwards. 5.7 USG.
the Muzzle brake will skillfully compensate for its vertical recoil between shots.
5.7 USG | |||
| Viewfinder | cannon | Handle | under the barrel |
| X | muzzle brake | X | X |
Which gadget to choose
Thermite has access to two universal gadgets: the Smoke Grenade and the Flash Grenade. Choosing the right gadget will largely depend on your playstyle, with both options being perfectly viable.
Thermite, seeing himself often relegated to the role of bomb scatterer, will benefit enormously from the Smoke Grenades. However, the Flash Grenades remain one of the most versatile gadgets in our eyes and will therefore be the final choice.
Flash Grenades |
Single ability
The Exothermic loads are Thermite’s unique ability in Rainbow Six Siege. Two will be available to him during the round.
Exothermic loads |
The Exothermic loads of Thermite are a devastating Breach device.
- Exothermic charges can be deployed on any surface
- Charges explode after three seconds
- Thermite can create the biggest holes in the game thanks to its charges
The main interest of Exothermic loads is the ability to open huge entry points. Unfortunately, they suffer from a major weakness which is the need to approach to ask them. Thermite is finally a Hibana easier to play, but less versatile.
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