Clash: counters, combos and tips

Defender · Wolfguard · anti-shield, anchor / delay, flank watch (anchored shield)

Clash is countered by Nomad (airjab knocks her down), Sledge (hammer knocks her to the ground) and Zofia (concussion opens her up). Clash counters Blackbeard (the taser forces the shield aside), Montagne (the taser forces the shield aside) and Blitz (the taser forces the shield aside). Clash pairs best with Mira.

Clash's gadget: CCE Shield MK2

A full-body see-through electro shield whose taser (about 12 m reach) slows and chips attackers. Since the Siege X remaster she can anchor it in the ground and fire the taser remotely.

Who counters Clash?

• NomadStrongAirjab knocks her down.
• SledgeStronghammer knocks her to the ground.
• ZofiaStrongconcussion opens her up. Beats Clash on entry.
• CapitãoSituationalfire bolts on a slow operator.
• KaliSituationalCSRX knocks the shield aside.
• ThatcherSituationaldisables the taser. Disruptor switches off the shield's taser.

What does Clash counter?

• BlackbeardHard counterthe taser forces the shield aside. Beats Blackbeard on the site.
• MontagneHard counterthe taser forces the shield aside. Beats Montagne on the site.
• BlitzStrongthe taser forces the shield aside.

Best Clash combos

• MiraShield and mirror.

Where Clash 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.
• Shield stops White Hall pushes; drop laundry to fall back. Sites: Kafe Dostoyevsky Reading Room / Fireplace Hall.

Key Clash facts (Y11S3)

• Clash was remastered in Operation Daybreak (Siege X, Y10S2): the shield can now anchor to the ground so she can move freely while it tasers; her Deployable Shield was removed from her loadout. (since Y10S2 (Daybreak))
• The taser slows targets and forces shield operators (Montagne, Blitz, Blackbeard, shield Fuze) to move their shield aside, exposing them. Explosive damage behind the shield is cut by 66%.
• Nomad's Airjabs knock Clash down. Zofia's and Ela's concussions, Kali's CSRX shots and melee knock the shield aside. Sledge's hammer floors her (Siege X made Sledge's hammer knock shield operators down). Capitão's fire punishes her slow speed, and Thatcher disables the taser. (since Sledge change Y10S2)

Sources

1. Rainbow Six Wiki: Clash
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