Lion R6 Guide — Loadout, Sites, & How to Play in 2026

In Rainbow Six Siege, Lion is an attacker built around the EE-ONE-D Drone. A drone that activates a global scan revealing every moving defender on the map for 4 seconds. Recon 6's plans pick Lion at 17 sites, led by Lockers on Bank.

Lion provides global intel via his drone scan. Defenders must freeze in place to avoid detection — those who keep moving get pinged for the team. Strong against mobile roamers and during exec phases.

Where is Lion strongest?

Lion is strongest at Lockers on Bank, where Lion is a flex attack pick. Lion is picked at 17 sites: 17 flex. The plans pair Lion most often with Sledge (14 sites), Thatcher (11) and Ash (8).

• Lockers / CCTV Room on Bank (B): attack, flex, intel.
• Customs Inspection / Supply Room on Border (1F): attack, flex, intel.
• Wine Cellar / Snowmobile Garage on Chalet (B): attack, flex, intel.
• Pink Apartment / Pink Kitchen on Favela (1F): attack, flex, flex / intel.
• Aunt's Bedroom / Aunt's Apartment on Favela (2F): attack, flex, flex / intel.
• Dormitory / Games Room on Fortress (2F): attack, flex, flex / intel.
• Kitchen / Living Room on House (1F): attack, flex, flex / intel.
• Coast Guard Meeting / Lounge on Kanal (1F): attack, flex, flex / intel.
• Kitchen / Dining Hall on Oregon (1F): attack, flex, flex / intel.
• Meeting Room / Office on Presidential Plane (2F): attack, flex, flex / intel.
• Work Office / Exhibition on Skyscraper (2F): attack, flex, intel.
• Bunk / Day Care on Theme Park (2F): attack, flex, intel.
• Tea Room / Bar on Tower (1F): attack, flex, flex / intel.
• Exhibit Room / Media Center on Tower (2F): attack, flex, flex / intel.
• Cockpit / Maps Room on Yacht (4F): attack, flex, flex / intel.
• Cafeteria / Staff Dormitory on Yacht (2F): attack, flex, flex / intel.
• Server Room / Engine Storage on Yacht (1F): attack, flex, flex / intel.

Open Lion in the operator tool.

Lion's loadout and gadget

A drone that activates a global scan revealing every moving defender on the map for 4 seconds. Defenders must hold still to avoid detection.

Ubisoft's Lion page has the current loadout; SiegeGG's Lion stats track pro picks.

Lion's strengths

• Global scan reveals all moving defenders.
• Forces defenders into corners and freezes their rotations.
• Strong primary AR (V308).
• Stun / claymore secondary.

Who counters Lion?

Operators that counter Lion:

• Vigil (3-second cloak nullifies Lion scan).
• Caveira (Silent Step makes her hard to scan even with movement).

Playing against Lion

On defense: when you hear Lion scan activating, freeze in place. Don't move for 4 seconds even if you're mid-fight. Vigil hard-counters Lion with his cloak ability. Mute jammers block Lion drone deployment.

Climbing ranked with Lion

Time Lion scans for the moment defenders are most likely to be repositioning — early round (1:30 mark) when roamers are moving to flanks, or late round (1:00 mark) when defenders rotate to plant denial. Coordinate with team to push during the scan window — defenders frozen for 4 seconds = free entry.