PROs:
- Almost unlimited camera placement options
- Easy to control SMG
- Has Nitro Cell
CONS:
- Not beginner-friendly
- low damage per bullet SMG
- limited secondary weapon options
Valkyrie
Defensive operator
Organization
S.E.A.L
Availability
DLC Y1S2
Armor Rating
Medium
Speed Rating
Medium
Biography
An Olympic hopeful in the 200-meter breaststroke, Castellano split her time between the pool and the army base, where her father was a training officer.
Her junior year, Castellano broke her arm in a car accident, putting an end to her Olympic ambitions. After high school, she enlisted in the Navy and served four years before attending college on the Veterans Affairs bill.
Upon graduation, she returned to the Navy as a career intelligence officer.
OPERATOR VIDEO
Operator guide
Detailed information on how to play the Valkyrie R6 Siege operator
Utility
What is the utility?
Valkyrie is an intel-gathering defender with access to 3 Black Eye cameras. Her cameras can be thrown virtually anywhere within the map.
The most important characteristic of Black Eyes is that they attach to almost any surface!
This feature alone makes Valkyrie an extremely versatile defender who rewards creativity and map knowledge.
Up until Y6S4, players were able to throw the cameras outside of the building. This allowed for cheeky runouts and an incredible amount of intel.
However, Operation High Calibre brought long-awaited changes (at least by those who do not main Valkyrie) – the cameras can still be thrown outside, but will be disabled after 10 seconds!
How to use utility?
BLACK EYES PLACEMENT
Well placed Black eye camera(s) can be a difference between winning and losing the round; therefore, in this section, we will focus on the mindset needed to utilize Valkyrie R6 Siege operator to her full potential.
Be creative with camera placement
The general rule for placement: as concealed as possible, while providing as much info as feasible.
Visual intel is excellent, and knowing where attackers are coming from can be extremely vital information.
Bear in mind that knowing where enemies are not can be just as useful!Conceal camera’s location
Black eyes can be challenging to spot when placed in a “busy” environment where many different objects are present. Cameras emit blue light. Therefore, blue-themed surroundings make it more difficult to notice them.
Put camera on the side of the room less likely to be observed by attackers
This might be a bit confusing, so let me explain further.
When proceeding through the map inside the building, attackers will frequently check or hold an angle where they expect defenders to come from. Thus they will look towards where they are going, rather than where they came from.
Therefore, placing the camera above the entrance, they initially used, rather than the above entry they are heading towards lowers the odds of attackers spotting the camera.The less time and occasions for spotting your camera, the better!
Go to a custom match and practice camera placement
A custom match is your go-to mode if you intend to main Rainbow Six Siege Valkyrie or at least use her frequently.
In a custom match, you can play around with camera placement to find your spots and figure what setup can bring you the most valuable intel.It is far better to know where you will place your cameras beforehand than deciding on the fly.
UTILIZING BLACK EYES
Now, let’s focus on proper utilization of well placed Black Eye cameras:
Do not spot on Valkyrie’s cameras
This tip applies to any utility providing intel that allows spotting.
Do not spot opponents unless you can use pinged information to distract the enemy. Or to allow a teammate to wall bang or C4 attacker.
I cannot count the number of times when useless spotting gave out the camera’s location resulting in it being shot for no reason.
Instead, give verbal information to fellow defenders.use Black eyes to C4 from below
Valkyrie’s cameras can be utilized to C4 from below attackers’ position. Such usage requires advanced map knowledge, especially to place C4 correctly without pinging the enemy on camera, which would prompt them to move.
What you need to know is which surfaces are destructible to see whether you can kill an attacker through it or not.Tip for placement without pinging:
First, place the camera, then go under the room with a camera (where you plan to pre-replace C4).
Next, ping spot on the ceiling (default “Z” on keyboard) and switch immediately to the camera above.
You will get orientation in where the spot reflects on the camera. It will make it significantly easier to predict C4 and when to detonate.This tip is not exclusive to Valkyrie R6 operator as any defender with C4 can benefit from such a technique.
use Black eyes for aggressive plays
Valkyrie’s cameras compliment significantly aggressive defensive plays like runouts thanks to an immense amount of intel provided.
Runouts benefit mainly from cameras placed outside as such positioning provides the most information about attackers located outside of the objective building
This is harder to achieve now since you have only 10 seconds of intel before the outside camera becomes disabled
BEST MAPS FOR VALKYRIE R6 OPERATOR
- Consulate
- Skyscraper
- Border
- Bank
- Kafe Dostoyevsky
Interactions
SYNERGIES
Counters:
Countered by:
- Thatcher
EMP disables cameras temporarily within its range just like Maestro’s Evil eyes or Yokai drone.
- Twitch
Shock drones can destroy Black eyes placed within the “zap” range of the drone.
- Dokkaebbi
Grants access to cameras after hacking dead defender’s phone
How to play -
Valkyrie R6 Siege
Playstyle
Difficulty
- Not the most potent SMG, but easy to control
- Utility placement is important for a team’s success
- A requirement of advanced map knowledge to utilize properly
- need to communicate within the team properlyBlack Eyes’ effectiveness can be extremely low or insanely high, depending on the level of communication in the group. If people do not use a mic to share intel, then the usefulness of Valkyrie’s cameras is lowered immensely. Pings can be still useful but are not the optimal way of utilizing your intel.On the other hand, a team with proper comms will shine with intel-based defenders on their roster.
- busy preparation phase
Preparation phase
Loadout guide -
Valkyrie R6 Siege
Available options
Primary weapons
Secondary weapons
Universal gadgets
Nitro Cell
Throwable explosive, detonated remotely by user.
Can be pre-placed or used similarily to grenades.
Best counter to Shield operators and preventing defuser plant.
Deployable shield
Hip-high shield deployable by defenders on flat surfaces. Can be used to protect from gunfire & explosives, as well as an obstacle for attackers to vault over them in certain locations.
Loadout suggestion
Loadout choices are an individual aspect, and rarely there is a “go-to” loadout in Rainbow Six Siege.
Sight choices are purely personal and depend on the player’s playstyle, map, even objective & specific role.
Please treat the below suggestion as what it is – our preferences.
We encourage you to experiment to find your setup.
Remember, just because something works for someone else, does not mean it has to and will work for you!
Suggested loadout:
| Primary weapon | Barrel | Grip | Scope |
| MPX | Flash hider | Angled grip | Reflex |
| Secondary weapon | Barrel | Grip | Scope |
| D-50 | Muzzle brake | N/A | N/A |
| Gadget |
| Nitro cell |
Why such loadout?
PRIMARY WEAPONS
SECONDARY WEAPONS
UNIVERSAL GADGETS
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