Pulse R6 Guide — Loadout, Sites, & How to Play in 2026
In Rainbow Six Siege, Pulse is a defender built around the HB-5 Cardiac Sensor. Position Pulse on the floor below or above the bomb site for vertical reads. Recon 6's plans pick Pulse at 18 sites, led by Tellers' Office on Bank.
Pulse is anti-vertical. His heartbeat sensor detects attackers through walls and floors, making him strong on multi-floor maps. Counter to Sledge/Buck vertical play.
Where is Pulse strongest?
Pulse is strongest at Tellers' Office on Bank, where Pulse is a recommended defense pick. Pulse is picked at 18 sites: 17 recommended and 1 flex. The plans pair Pulse most often with Aruni (8 sites), Mute (8) and Kaid (7).
- Tellers' Office / Archives on Bank (1F): defense, recommended, intel.
- CCTV / Vault Checkpoint on Calypso Casino (B): defense, recommended, intel.
- Wine Cellar / Snowmobile Garage on Chalet (B): defense, recommended, intel.
- Garage / Cafeteria on Consulate (B): defense, recommended, roam.
- Administration / CEO Office on Emerald Plains (2F): defense, recommended, roam.
- Blue Bedroom / Green Apartment on Favela (1F): defense, recommended, roam.
- Waiting Room / Cafeteria on Fortress (1F): defense, recommended, roam.
- Fermentation Chamber / Brewery on Hereford Base (B): defense, recommended, roam.
- Boiler / Laundry on House (B): defense, recommended, roam.
- Coast Guard Meeting / Lounge on Kanal (1F): defense, recommended, roam.
- Kayaks / Supply Room on Kanal (B): defense, recommended, roam.
- Meeting Hall / Kitchen on Oregon (1F): defense, recommended, roam.
- Work Office / Exhibition on Skyscraper (2F): defense, recommended, intel.
- Kids' Dormitory / Dormitory on Stadium Bravo (2F): defense, recommended, roam.
- Cafeteria / Staff Dormitory on Yacht (2F): defense, recommended, roam.
- Engine Control / Kitchen on Yacht (2F): defense, recommended, roam.
- Server Room / Engine Storage on Yacht (1F): defense, recommended, roam.
- Church / Arsenal on Clubhouse (B): defense, flex, intel.
Open Pulse in the operator tool.
Pulse's loadout and gadget
- Role: Intel / Vertical Read.
- Gadget: HB-5 Cardiac Sensor.
- Primary: M1014 / UMP45.
- Secondary: M45 MEUSOC / 5.7 USG.
- Secondary gadget: Nitro Cell / Barbed Wire.
- Speed / armor: 2 / 2.
A heartbeat sensor that detects nearby attackers through walls and floors (10-meter range). Gives directional + distance intel.
Ubisoft's Pulse page has the current loadout; SiegeGG's Pulse stats track pro picks.
Y11S3.1 update (September 22, 2026)
- M1014: M1014 damage increased to 30 (was 28).
Pulse's strengths
- Heartbeat sensor sees through walls AND floors.
- Strong primary shotgun (M1014).
- Nitro Cell secondary (often for vertical kills via floor).
- 2-speed / 2-armor balance.
Who counters Pulse?
Operators that counter Pulse:
- Twitch (drones detect Pulse positions).
- Lion (scan reveals Pulse movement).
- Vigil (Pulse passive blocks Pulse sensor — Pulse vs Pulse mirror).
Playing against Pulse
On attack: assume Pulse is below the bomb site if vertical play is strong on the map. Use Lion to scan Pulse positions. Vigil's passive blocks Pulse sensor — strong counter-pick.
Climbing ranked with Pulse
Position Pulse on the floor below or above the bomb site for vertical reads. Use heartbeat sensor for late-round plant detection — sensor reveals planter's position. Nitro Cell on the floor below for vertical kills on attackers crossing.