Who counters Azami in Rainbow Six Siege?

Ash, Zofia, Flores, Kali and Sledge. Ash: breaching rounds pop Kibas from range. Breaching rounds pop the Kiba barriers. Zofia: impact grenades destroy Kibas. Flores: RCE drone destroys Kibas.

Who pairs well with Azami?

Mira: Mirror and Kiba. Castle: Hold the site together.

Azami: counters, combos and tips

Q: What does Azami counter?

Buck and Sledge. Buck: re-seals floor holes and blocks sightlines from above. Sledge: re-seals opened floor or hatch holes (the hammer can still break the Kiba).

Q: What is Azami's gadget?

Kiba Barrier. Throws kunai that expand into bulletproof foam barriers to plug holes in walls, floors and hatches, block doorways and windows, or make instant cover.

Defender · Viperstrike · anchor, anti-vertical (re-seal), site setup

Azami is countered by Ash (breaching rounds pop Kibas from range), Zofia (impact grenades destroy Kibas) and Flores (RCE drone destroys Kibas). Azami counters Buck and Sledge (re-seals opened floor or hatch holes). Azami pairs best with Mira and Castle.

Azami's gadget: Kiba Barrier

Throws kunai that expand into bulletproof foam barriers to plug holes in walls, floors and hatches, block doorways and windows, or make instant cover.

Who counters Azami?

AshStrongbreaching rounds pop Kibas from range. Breaching rounds pop the Kiba barriers.
ZofiaStrongimpact grenades destroy Kibas.
FloresSituationalRCE drone destroys Kibas.
KaliSituationalLV Lance destroys Kibas.
SledgeSituationalone hammer swing breaks a Kiba.

What does Azami counter?

BuckSituationalre-seals floor holes and blocks sightlines from above.
SledgeSituationalre-seals opened floor or hatch holes (the hammer can still break the Kiba).

Best Azami combos

MiraMirror and Kiba.
CastleHold the site together. Strongest on Kafe Dostoyevsky.

Where Azami is strong

Strong anchor on Oregon. Sites: Oregon Kids' Dorms / Dorms Main Hall, Oregon Dining Hall / Kitchen, Oregon Kitchen / Meeting Hall, Oregon Laundry Room / Supply Room.
Strong anchor on Kafe. Sites: Kafe Dostoyevsky Cocktail Lounge / Bar, Kafe Dostoyevsky Reading Room / Fireplace Hall, Kafe Dostoyevsky Mining Room / Fireplace Hall, Kafe Dostoyevsky Kitchen Cooking / Kitchen Service.
Kibas block windows and let you push Piano aggressively. Sites: Kafe Dostoyevsky Cocktail Lounge / Bar.
Strong anchor on Clubhouse. Sites: Clubhouse Church / Arsenal Room, Clubhouse Cash Room / CCTV Room, Clubhouse Bar / Stage, Clubhouse Bedroom / Gym.
Strong anchor on Border. Sites: Border Armory Lockers / Archives, Border Supply Room / Customs Inspection, Border Workshop / Ventilation Room, Border Bathroom / Tellers.

Key Azami facts (Y11S3)

Kiba Barriers block entrances, breach holes and gaps in walls and floors, giving defenders cover and taking away attacker sightlines and routes. (since Y7S1 (Demon Veil), current)
Any explosive destroys a Kiba: Ash's breaching rounds, Kali's LV Lances, Flores's RCE drones, Zofia's impact grenades and frags. Sledge's hammer breaks one in one hit; normal melee takes 3 hits.
Since Y9S1.3, gunfire damages Kiba Barriers, faster with bigger calibres. (since Y9S1.3)
Kibas can re-close floor holes and hatches opened from above, and can cover a Mira window on a soft wall.

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