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Ubisoft has revealed Noor as Rainbow Six Siege's new defender, to be released in Operation Split Fire.
Noor is a two-speed, two-health defender who specialises in shield countering tasks. His gadget is called Horus Lance Launcher, a device that shoots projectiles that release flames.
Noor's potential in Rainbow Six Siege's current meta is huge. The Egyptian defender could completely shake the game, giving defenders a wide range of possibilities to not just counter shields but also hard breaching devices and plant attempts.
Keep on reading to find out more about Rainbow Six Siege's new defender Noor:
Noor's loadout in Rainbow Six Siege
Noor has access to two primary weapons including Maestro's ALDA 5.56 and Mozzie's Commando 9. Meanwhile, the Egyptian defender has access to two secondary guns, including Maestro's Bailiff 410 and Maverick's TACOPS 1911.
Noor's loadout is completed with the additions of one deployable shield and two sets of barbed wire. Players will have to choose which one to bring with them.
Noor's operator device
Noor's operator device is the Horus Lance Launcher. This gadget consists of a total of five charges. Each magazine consists of two charges.
The charges can be shot at any surface on the game, including shields, walls, floors, ceilings, hatches, barricades... anything. Once the charge has been attached on a surface, it frees a flame that goes both ways.
Noor's device is thought to be the ultimate shield counter. Until now, players would use trap operators as a direct counter to shield attackers, such as Montagne, Blitz, Blackbeard, and Fuze. However, Noor has now taken the role.
How does Noor's operator device work?
At this point it's easy to understand that the charge easily sticks to all kinds of surfaces; but, what happens after that?
Once the charge has been successfully attached it throws a flame that goes both ways. This flame both deals damage and destroys operator gadgets. While it doesn't destroy shields, it can break other attacking devices such as hard breaching charges. Therefore, Noor's projectiles can be used as hard breaching denial utility.
Although that's a possibility to have in mind in some specific scenarios the ultimate use of Noor is countering shields.
Once Noor spots a shield user, he can throw a charge on the attacker's shield. The charge will stick on the shield and free a flame. The flame will cause damage until the attacker doesn't remove the charge from the shield. Ignoring the charge is a death sentence as the flames are powerful enough to kill the shield user. Therefore, the shield is forced to retrieve and remove the charge from a safe position.
As mentioned above, Noor's device can also be used as a counter to hard breaching gadgets. It can also be used to delay late-round pushes as the charges can be deployed on door frames, barricades, and Kiba barriers. Overall, Noor's gadget can be used as a utility canceler, a shield counter, and as a device to waste time.
Will Noor debunk the Rainbow Six Siege shield meta?
It's too early to answer the one-million dollar question. However, Noor's Horus Lance Launcher will at least cause a huge headache to teams that rely on shield plays.
Technically banning Noor will be enough for shield teams to keep playing their usual shield plays. On paper, that means to use a ban just to keep playing your preferred Rainbow Six Siege style. Before, teams would use that ban to get rid of other defenders; therefore, Noor's impact will always be there.
For instance, Clubhouse's Garage push will definitely be threatened by Noor's gadget. If teams ban the Egyptian defender, then operators such as Wamai or Azami will likely remain open, still making it harder for attackers to use their shield strategies. Competitively, it's difficult to say how big Noor's addition will be.
On Ranked and the game in general, the addition of Noor simply offers players an alternative against shields. It will be widely used, especially in the first two weeks, when they won't be able to ban Noor. It will give people time to see how deep his impact on the game will be on the mid and long-time.
All in all, having an operator like Noor in Rainbow Six Siege is great. It gives defenders more possibilities, which comes in handy considering how strong attackers have been lately. Shields are under serious threat; only time will tell us how the situation evolves.