Ryad Ramirez Al-Hassar (Jackal) in Rainbow Six Siege

Ryad “Jackal” Ramírez Al-Hassar, from Rainbow Six Siege, is notable for his ability to gather information, particularly through his special visor which can read and track defender footprints. Jackal hails from Ceuta, Spain, and has a compelling backstory. He chose the path of law-enforcement following the tragic murder of his brother, Faisal. It was through the guidance and compassion of a police officer that he was inspired to join the Cuerpo Nacional de Policía and serve in the prestigious Grupo Especial de Operaciones (GEO).

Jackal in Action

Jackal is a 2-speed, 2-armor attacker with a specialization in anti-roam and roamer clearing. His role is to track and apply pressure on off-site defenders (roamers), in order to reduce the risk of flanks and ensure safer site executions.

Eyenox Model III (Footprint Scanner)

His primary weapon in this task is the Eyenox Model III visor, a unique gadget that uses a purple-tinted vision to highlight defender footprints. Jackal can scan a footprint up to three times per round, revealing which operator left the prints and sending sporadic updates of the operator’s current position to the entire attacking team. The visor can be toggled on and off with no battery or cooldown limitations, but the scans are limited to three per round. The visor can also differentiate between walking, running, and crouching prints, the last of which leave no visible traces. Eyenox even records movement from the preparation phase, meaning tracking can begin as soon as Jackal enters a building.

Loadout Details

Aside from the Eyenox visor, Jackal’s loadout includes:

• The C7E assault rifle – a high-damage weapon, popular among most players.
• The PDW9 SMG – offers a large magazine and a high fire rate, suitable for spraying or close-quarter combats.
• The ITA12L shotgun – ideal for close combat and impromptu soft destruction.
• The USP40 handgun – a standard sidearm.
• ITA12S shotgun – a pocket-sized shotgun that enables vertical play and quick soft destruction. Jackal can open floors and angles while having a ranged primary.

For gadgets, Jackal has two Claymores for flank and run-out protection, as well as two Smoke grenades, which allow for safer entries and are useful in plant executions.

Effective Strategies for Playing Jackal

To maximize Jackal’s abilities:

• Use Eyenox early on large, complex maps where flanks are common.
• Ping a roamer, then coordinate pushes with teammates. Jackal’s scans can serve as global intel for his team.
• Play near entry fraggers (front-line attackers) to provide intel while they engage in direct confrontations.
• Use the ITA12S or ITA12L to open floors and establish lines of sight for vertical pressure onto a site, then adapt into plant support using smokes.

Synergies with other Operators

Jackal synergizes well with:

• Other anti-roam/info operators like Lion and Dokkaebi, who, with their own special abilities, can jointly apply pressure and limit the escape paths for roamers.
• Twitch, IQ, and Thatcher, who can assist in clearing obstacles that interfere with Jackal’s Eyenox.

Defending Against Jackal

Jackal has a few counters. Caveira leaves no footprints during her Silent Step ability, which negates Eyenox’s functionality. Mute Jammers can scramble the visor’s HUD. Echo can exploit his Yokai sonic burst to instantly disable the Eyenox. Furthermore, defenders may evade tracking by descending to lower floors or rotating locations immediately after a ping.

Popularity and Ban Rate

Thanks to his anti-roam skills and ease of use, Jackal is a popular choice, often banned especially on larger maps where roaming is crucial. Competitive and ranked teams frequently opt to remove him to safeguard their roaming freedom.