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BestThornLoadout — Rainbow Six Siege

Expert recommendations, community choices, and situational alternatives for the current patch.

Y11S2Last reviewed 15 Aug 20260 community votes

Recommended loadout

Y11S2
  • Expert recommended

Primary weapon

Attachments — UZK50Gi

Secondary weapon

  • 1911 TACOPSNo votesHandgun
  • C75 AutoNo votesMachine PistolExpert pick

Gadget

  • Deployable ShieldNo votesExpert pickCreates cover for an anchor angle or blocks a common run-out path.
  • Barbed WireNo votesSlows and announces attackers moving through a choke point.

UZK50Gi with Holo A, Extended Barrel and laser for extra range damage, C75 Auto with Suppressor and laser as a matching backup, and Deployable Shield as the default utility.

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Expert recommendation

Written and reviewed by hand for this patch. This is an opinion, not a win-rate measurement.

Why it works

Extended Barrel trades recoil control for extra damage at range — worth it since Thorn holds a static angle over her own Razorbloom Shells rather than sweeping for first contact. Holo A keeps peripheral vision clean, and the laser sharpens hip-fire for closer trades. The C75 Auto mirrors it with the same Suppressor and laser for a consistent, quiet backup.

Who it is best for

Players who want Deployable Shield as the default utility — instant cover for holding the angle her shells are already covering, without exposing yourself.

What the community runs

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Primary weapon

NATO. Clear centre, but obstructs more peripheral vision than a red dot.

Increases damage at range. Does not help recoil at all.

Reduces vertical recoil. The default pick for sustained fire.

Secondary weapon

Machine Pistol

No optic. The cleanest peripheral vision, and nothing to obstruct a close angle.

Hides your muzzle flash and gunshot direction at the cost of some recoil control.

Leaves the slot empty. Only sensible where no grip is offered.

Gadget

Creates cover for an anchor angle or blocks a common run-out path.

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Similar operators

Other defenders who fill an overlapping role.

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