Best Rainbow Six Extraction Operators for beginners

In Rainbow Six Extraction, players will be tasked with completing operations with two other players. The operations consist of different ways players can take down and gather intel on a new alien threat known as the Archaeans. Because players will only be in a fireteam of three Operators, they need to know their Operator's abilities and strengths so that they can best fill their role on the team. With so many Operators to choose from in Rainbow Six Extraction, it can be hard to know which one is best, especially for new players.

Finka

Finka is great for players who are comfortable playing the support role on a team. Her ability, Adrenal Surge, can be used at optimal times, boosting the health of all teammates at once. This can be a real lifesaver when in a pinch.

Hibana

Hibana's mines are insanely useful on higher difficulties as they ignore enemy carapace, which is essentially the enemy's armor. This is great for times when higher-tiered and armored enemies, like Smashers, Apex, or Tormentors, are abundant.

Lion

Lion is a great Operator to use in situations where awareness is key. Lion's ability allows him to highlight all moving enemies in an area, and this skill can eventually be upgraded to last for 30 seconds. Lion is invaluable and allows teammates to be more aware of their surroundings.

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Sledge

Sledge is a great melee/heavy character. Having the ability to stun enemies is very useful in Rainbow Six Extraction and once upgraded, Sledge's attacks only get better. Sledge's hammer is also useful for clearing debris or walls when players need to get somewhere quickly.

Vigil

Vigil is not a team player at first. His ability first allows him to cloak himself, giving players time to get distance between themselves and the enemy or sneak up for a stealth attack. When Vigil is fully upgraded, he becomes one of the most useful Operators. His upgraded ability allows him to cloak not only himself but also nearby allies.

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