patch · May 2, 2024

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Patch Y9S1.3 Balances Operators

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege patch Y9S1.3 adjusts operator loadouts and gadget behaviors across Azami, Iana, Lesion, Nøkk, Oryx, and Sens. The update also reduces impact grenade damage and lowers the guard break threshold for ballistic shields.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege deployment Y9S1.3 brings targeted balance changes to multiple operators and core gadgets. The patch alters weapon damage modifiers, utility loadouts, and shield interaction mechanics across all platforms.

Operator Balance Adjustments

Azami takes 10 percent more damage from high-caliber handguns and revolvers, and medium-caliber SMGs and ARs, alongside a 5 percent increase from high-caliber ARs and LMGs. Iana trades her Stun Grenades for Impact EMP Grenades. Lesion's gadget refill increases to 25 seconds from 20, initial damage drops from 5 to 3 hp, and he gains an Observation Blocker while losing Impact Grenades. Nøkk's HEL Presence Reduction duration and cooldown both increase to 30 seconds from 20. Oryx's Remah Dash now destroys Deployable and Talon Shields, and Sens gains a fourth R.O.U. Projector up from 3.

Gadget Balance Changes

Impact Grenades receive a direct nerf, with damage reduced to 40 hp from 60 and explosion radius shrunk to 2 meters from 3. Ballistic shields are also adjusted, requiring only 30 hp of explosive damage to trigger a guard break instead of the previous 50 hp threshold.

Why this patch matters

Y9S1.3 reshapes utility management and softens defensive setups through calculated operator tweaks and weaker impact grenades.