5 best weapons to use in Rainbow Six Siege X

After the game went free-to-play with Operation Daybreak, new players are wondering what some of the best weapons to use in Rainbow Six Siege X are. Siege has gone through several metas, with magnification scopes dictating which guns get picked most of the time.

That said, there are a few weapons that top the charts as player favorites and also as strong overall weapons with good statistics and recoil.

In this article, we shall go over five best weapons to use in Rainbow Six Siege X, that new players can look forward to trying and mastering.

Note: This list only consists of five of the numerous universally strong weapons, and it is in no particular order.

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Five of the best weapons to use in Rainbow Six Siege X

New players as well as old veterans who are making their way back to Siege will have a gala time if they decide to pick up the guns mentioned in this list. This does not mean that they don't have a recoil that you might need to watch out for.

Let us go over some of the strongest guns across both attackers and defenders in Siege X:

1) AK-12

AK-12 is one of the best weapons to use in Rainbow Six Siege X (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Ubisoft)

The AK-12 is statistically considered one of the strongest weapons to use in Rainbow Six Siege X. It boasts 40 damage per bullet, 850 fire rate, 30-round magazine, and low destructibility. Although there is a slight kick to the gun, the following attachments make it a lethal force in any matchup.

Muzzle: Flash Hider
Scope: Magnified A/B
Grip: Vertical
Underbarrel: Laser

2) MP5

MP5 has been a lethal SMG ever since Siege released (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Ubisoft)

The MP5 is one of the most reliable defender weapons in Rainbow Six Siege X. It is an SMG that comes with 27 damage per bullet, 800 fire rate, 30-round magazine, and low destructibility. This gun performs well with any sort of attachment combination as it has low recoil.

Muzzle: Flash Hider
Scope: Magnified A/B
Grip: Vertical
Underbarrel: Laser

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3) C8-SFW

The exclusive memento skin Nosferatu for C8-SFW (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Ubisoft)

C8 is a weapon that is unique and specific to the attacker, Buck. This assault rifle is often considered among the best weapons to use in Rainbow Six Siege X due to its lethality. This rifle comes with 40 damage per bullet, 837 fire rate, 30-round magazine, and low destructibility.

It does have a noticeable recoil, which can be mitigated to some extent with the following attachments:

Muzzle: Flash Hider
Scope: Magnified A/B or Holo A (for vertical plays)
Grip: Vertical
Underbarrel: Laser

4) 9x19VSN

The best Spetsnaz SMG in Siege (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Ubisoft)

9x19VSN belongs to the SMG category and was initially exclusive to the Spetsnaz defenders. However, getting added to Azami's loadout later made it even more popular. It comes with 34 damage per bullet, 750 fire rate, 30-round magazine, and low destructibility. This weapon does have a slight recoil kick, but not as much as the C8 or AK12 featured on this list.

Muzzle: Flash Hider
Scope: Any 1x sight
Grip: Vertical
Underbarrel: Laser

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5) SMG-11

SMG-11 is one of the best weapons to use in Rainbow Six Siege X (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Ubisoft)

SMG-11 is one of the most popular weapons in Siege, owing to its history of having been one of the top weapons across Pro-League as well as competitive/casual play. It comes with 32 damage per bullet, a staggering 1270 fire rate, a 16-round magazine, and low destructibility. Although the recoil can be surprisingly high, it is easily brought under control with the following attachments:

Muzzle: Flash Hider
Scope: Any 1x sight
Grip: Vertical
Underbarrel: Laser

This concludes our list of some of the best weapons to use in Rainbow Six Siege X. Do note that although this list only features five weapons, there are plenty more options that newcomers can expect to discover.

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About the author

Sankalpa is a gaming journalist at Sportskeeda who specializes in role-playing games (RPGs) and first-person shooters (FPS). A trained IT engineer, he switched his career to combine his passion for computer hardware and video games. Having done early build testing for Redstorm Entertainment, Sankalpa brings a wealth of insight into his role at Sportskeeda. He actively plays the games he is tasked to cover and then writes unbiased, thoughtful, and accurate features.

Delta Force 1 was the first title Sankalpa played, and it ignited in him a lifelong love for the FPS genre. Currently, he prefers to play multiplayer games on his PC. That said, he would love to explore the majestic landscapes of Far Cry 4's Kyrat in person if he ever finds himself in a Jumanji-type scenario.

Sankalpa follows the esports scene of Rainbow Six quite closely, with he himself playing with and against T2 and T3 teams in R6 tournaments at one point. He enjoys watching the tactics employed by professional players, especially Pengu, a former G2 member and 2x Winner of Rainbow 6 Siege invitationals.

In his spare time, Sankalpa can be found listening to lossless music or editing YouTube videos. He also loves binge-watching anime.

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