Iana: counters, combos and tips
Attacker · Ghosteyes · intel, entry
Iana is countered by Mute (jammer kills the hologram), Maestro (lasers the hologram and spots it on thermal) and Vigil (invisible to the hologram). Iana counters Melusi (banshee doesn't trigger on the hologram). Iana pairs best with Twitch.
Iana's gadget: Gemini Replicator
Controllable hologram of Iana (18 s since Y11S1.1) that scouts, spots traps without setting most off, baits shots (dies in one hit, doesn't ping the shooter) and can use ping 2.0; Iana is stationary while using it.
Who counters Iana?
MuteStrongjammer kills the hologram. Shuts down Iana.
MaestroSituationallasers the hologram and spots it on thermal.
VigilSituationalinvisible to the hologram.
What does Iana counter?
MelusiSituationalBanshee doesn't trigger on the hologram.
Best Iana combos
TwitchDrones and hologram.
Iana myths
- Vigil doesn't counter Iana. He does, mildly: the hologram can't see him with ERC-7 on.
Key Iana facts (Y11S3)
- Y11S1.1: duration increased from 15 s to 18 s. (since Y11S1.1)
- Hologram isn't detected by Proximity Alarms or Melusi's Banshees and can ping gadgets; it makes Iana's sounds; cooldown 15 s (20 s if destroyed). (since Y5S2 (Void Edge))
- Mute's jammer dissipates it; Bandit/Kaid electrified surfaces and barbed wire destroy it; Maestro's Evil Eye can laser it and sees it has no heat signature. (since Y5S2)
- The hologram cannot see Vigil while his ERC-7 is active. (since Y5S2)
Sources
- Rainbow Six Wiki: Iana
- How Operators REALLY Work in R6 Siege X - Beginner Breakdown (Poxonlox) at 12:08
- How to Counter EVERY OPERATOR in R6 (2023) (Poxonlox) at 12:43
- How to Counter EVERY Operator in Rainbow Six Siege (Alka) at 10:12
- siege.gg
- Rainbow Six Wiki: Mute
- Rainbow Six Wiki: Vigil
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