Maestro: counters, combos and tips

Defender · Viperstrike · anchor, intel (cameras), breach denial vs Hibana/Ace

Maestro is countered by Brava (the Kludge hijacks the Evil Eye), Thatcher (EMP locks the Eye open so it can be destroyed) and Ash (breaching rounds destroy the Eye). Maestro counters Ace (lasers destroy SELMAs), Hibana (lasers destroy the pellets on the wall) and Thermite. Maestro pairs best with Bandit, Valkyrie and Kaid.

Maestro's gadget: Evil Eye (Compact Laser Emplacement)

Bulletproof camera turrets that see through smoke and, when opened, fire low-damage lasers that destroy drones, breach charges, Thermite charges, Hibana pellets and Ace's SELMAs.

Who counters Maestro?

• BravaHard counterthe Kludge hijacks the Evil Eye. Beats Maestro on entry.
• ThatcherStrongEMP locks the Eye open so it can be destroyed.
• AshSituationalbreaching rounds destroy the Eye. Breaching rounds pop the Evil Eyes.
• DokkaebiSituationalLogic Bomb stops him using the Eyes.
• KaliSituationalLance destroys the Eye.
• SledgeSituationalone hammer swing destroys the Eye.
• ZofiaSituationalimpact grenades destroy the Eye.

What does Maestro counter?

• AceStronglasers destroy SELMAs.
• HibanaStronglasers destroy the pellets on the wall. Denies Hibana's breach.
• ThermiteSituationallasers destroy the exothermic charge if it has line of sight.
• TwitchSituationallasers destroy drones.

Best Maestro combos

• BanditShock and Evil Eye.
• ValkyrieCams everywhere.
• KaidHold the site together. Strongest on Border.

Where Maestro is strong

• Stacks gives vision on Bar side; very safe spot. Sites: Kafe Dostoyevsky Cocktail Lounge / Bar.

Key Maestro facts (Y11S3)

• Evil Eye lasers destroy attacker drones, claymores, breach and hard-breach charges, Thermite's exothermic charges, Hibana's X-KAIROS pellets and Ace's SELMAs. They can't shoot down thrown projectiles.
• Lasers do 5 damage per shot at 4 shots/s, up to 24 shots before overheating. While open the emitter can be shot and destroyed; closed, the shell is bullet- and melee-proof, but melee shatters the glass (blinding it closed, since 6.2.0). (since Y6S2 shatter mechanic)
• Brava's Kludge takes full control of an Evil Eye (camera and laser) and gives her team camera access.
• Thatcher's EMP locks the Eye half-open so it can be destroyed. Explosives (Ash, Fuze, Zofia, frags), Sledge's hammer, Maverick's torch, Kali's Lance and Flores's RCE destroy it; Zero's laser kills it when open; Dokkaebi blocks his use and hacks the feeds.
• An Evil Eye can re-arm Aruni's Surya Gates by shooting the generator.

Sources

1. Rainbow Six Wiki: Brava
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