How to ACTUALLY Play Solis in R6 - 5 Best Tips

Solis is the newest defender in Rainbow 6 Siege, but how good is she really? I think she is majorly underrated and even underutilized with most people playing her to deny the plant from above or below. There are way more things Solis can do that when combined together can make for easy kills and easy round wins. This how to will give you everything you need to be the best solis player you can be.
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Timestamps:
0:00 The Solis Dilemma
0:48 Preparation is Key
2:09 The Most Valuable Asset
4:02 Time to Get Active
5:33 The Solis Trick
7:28 Getting Aggressive
8:48 The Ideal Round Debunked
11:34 Beware the Solis Counter
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[@JS-fi6ph]

Great Solis breakdown. Glad we actually got a viable new operator after Grim.

[@ohturtle2297]

100% Buff GRIM

[@patrickdo_1151]

Yeah do it because I just got Grim on the christmas pack -.- , so please buff him so I can use him

[@corbano9679]

Yea give him a 1.5 for his assault rifle and rework so he can shoot them through soft walls- his gadget.

[@heel.lunarion5178]

Grim shotgun op

[@rustymacheteplayz4253]

Make grims gadget a throwable instead of a launcher

[@lbnewell23]

@@patrickdo_1151ooooo that’s such an L

[@efrenandrade6759]

You should definitely do a “5 best tips” series with all operators

[@spaceberries8707]

What he said

[@VindacataGaming]

@@spaceberries8707 What this guy said about what he said

[@lligingeill7431]

@@VindacataGamingwhat this guy said about what the other guy said about what he said

[@dilly49355]

@@lligingeill7431 what this guy said about what the other guy said about what he said about the guy before that said

[@raresanghel5755]

⁠​⁠@@lligingeill7431what this guy said about what the other guy said to that other guy that said to the other about what he said

[@IITUXEDOSII]

11:57 that flank was sick

[@generalwolff1502]

Solis is extremely satisfying to play when catching a droning attacker off guard. I've had some successful plant denial plays too and my mistakes have been to stay below/above after the first denial. Next op will plant differently so important to return to site and deny through a wall or just simply by peaking. Good vid, thanks!

[@rhyseoliveri8028]

wow thanks for explaining what he already said

[@generalwolff1502]

@@rhyseoliveri8028 wow thanks for a kind comment making the community a warm and friendly place!

[@burnttoast4]

I don’t see the problem with staying above the site as they can’t plant on an indestructible surface, because you can still see them. The only thing I could see happening is the plant underneath a concrete floor, but you can impact right beside it and shoot them. You could also quickly go down to site, as going down a floor is easier and faster in my opinion

[@generalwolff1502]

@@burnttoast4 But. In a 1v2 or worse, they'll come for you...

[@burnttoast4]

@@generalwolff1502 once you kill the first guy, you can stall time. Because they have to plant and you have the advantage, you can probability win (like pox said)

[@azarel7]

Flash fiesta and hurting everyone's feelings is such an accurate description. In all seriousness though this is one of the best tutorials I've seen in a while. He definitely thought very logically and thoroughly about the pros and cons of the gadget instead of just going with the widely accepted method of playing.

[@Yutsu_ka_]

Solis can basically be played instead/ with Pulse because they both can do the same work, locating enemies from below or upper floor.

[@a-d-c-d]

pulse better

[@Yutsu_ka_]

@user-zm4nj1eo5q I agree, unlike Solis, Pulse's heart beats detector can't be countered and he has C4.

[@beetleR6]

@@Yutsu_ka_ IQ counters both and drones counter pulse. Can't scan your way out of a perfectly cooked nade or a capitao fire bolt gotten for free with drone intel.

[@Yutsu_ka_]

@beetler6547 Yeah you're right, but IQ can counter Solis too.

[@beetleR6]

@@Yutsu_ka_ they at least can counter each other. Pulse on his own gets kinda screwed though

[@niggas68]

Thanks for the Solis video! I recently got it from the new year pack

[@sebchib]

Very useful thx❤ I have been maining solis like for a year now, and i love runouts

[@franklynsmith6968]

I enjoy your breakdowns (saw this with your castle video). I help teach CQB (mostly BD6a I'm new) and relax playing siege time to time, it's clear you have experience. My instructors were scientific and assertive in their teaching style which I see here.

[@mrxzie1273]

You really inform in an entertaining way , thanks man

[@maxpaulus1204]

I'm still learning siege and your videos are helping so much

[@debitrack6055]

Very good video, thank u man !

[@danielperry8532]

I think if they made grims device like a hive so you shoot out a beehive that has a cloud of ai bees he uses. It will have the same use to show locations of enemies. The hive would work similar to Nomads airjab and would be used to watch flanks. He can place it how he wants, but it can still be countered if the hive is shot out. It can also have maybe a small yellow mist to make defenders think if they want to go through that way. Forcing them to either waste utility, get seen or find another route. Operators like Vigil however if his device is on could still pass through the mist unnoticed for example or solis would see it all round. Also the bees would of course have a one time use.

[@dylan8894]

Great breakdown 👍

[@TrilainaBloodwind]

Definitely Grim. I'd add to your idea though and say give him the Baliff as a secondary pistol and swap soft breach for hard breach gadget. Gives him his verticality still, while having more utility to bring. Other thing on his gadget is make it last longer. At least 10-15 seconds so cutting off an area ACTUALLY works.

[@Quix-]

bro got it spot on, these are the changes next season

[@TrilainaBloodwind]

@@Quix- lol I saw the changes and legit screamed a lil bit. I was so excited that I called it pretty much spot on xD

[@evanspeer6206]

Using Solis with smg and shotgun is good for late game and what I mean by that is use her smg in the begining of the round and taper off to a combo of shotgun and smg at the end as most attacker will have been damaged and if not you got a great tool set with the the shotgun and smg combo. Impact are very helpful too vs a surprise shield op pick and has won me lots of battles vs them. I solo most of my games so I haven't played her much like pulse. Valk and solis in duo to ensure I can actually be under where the plant push is otherwise I just wind up screwing around below a site for no reason

[@YokaiSteve]

Grim's gadget should bounce on hard surfaces/barricaded walls, before releasing the swarm on the next surface giving it a way of getting around Azami barriers etc. Faster animation, and on soft surfaces it should bury into the surface and release both sides of the wall/floor for some verticality imo.

[@nickdeleon8791]

this aged well

[@boondogglet132]

poxie uploads are the best. plus its christmas eve. even better solis only sucks when the quiet solo queue player takes her and immediately dies trying a runout.

[@Poxonlox]

Merry Christmas!!

[@chasmendy3535]

The grownadult gamertag goes so hard. Great vid pox

[@Poxonlox]

GrownAdult was one of my proudest names

[@Waylannder]

Sweet video! 👍👍

[@ToxicBookie]

Great video

[@davidgonzales1812]

If you already know most maps and roam heavy learn this op! This has been my favorite new op in years! They'll next her so enjoy while you can 💪

[@mrxzie1273]

7:46 He wasn’t even exaggerating bro flew into a whole new game 😂😂

[@viploo2360]

cob knows what's good :D

[@Kreau]

Ubi: due to an increase in Solis use, we're giving the drones more health, reducing thermite's explosion radius, and making Montagne into a 3 speed -Recruit balance patch notes

[@dylannalls]

I also just bought Solis and I kinda understood some of the strats you said, could you maybe explain them agin please

[@dannycerveragil770]

I'd make grim throw his bees like iana deploy her decoy. and getting a control of bees that you can move like flores drones (by a countdown). Then stick that place and wait for it

[@Poxonlox]

That's wild

[@bignoob24]

I love you pox. Thank you for the video. p90 gang

[@Poxonlox]

p90 on top

[@user-tj3bz8xm9o]

u rock!

[@Polemion]

pulse is my go to for Bank 2. Floor because of the C4

[@1_Sotuf]

what barrel should I use with her?

[@danielnesbit6177]

what does the phone with an x over it mean for the attackers gadgets?

[@robertgray3710]

My catchphrase for solis is “Horton hears a who”

[@xfirerhyloxx1941]

Should I use shotgun or p90

[@richardfaile1966]

I agree with Grim. I'd like for him to undertake a rework vs a buff. Making his ability more like Nomad where you place it and it activates when a defender walks through would be better than a launcher than disperses automatically.

[@LJ2K05]

I know it's not good but i enjoy running the ita12L on solis, i feel like it works better than say running the m1014 on pulse because the smg11 covers her weakness.

[@theodorheldgaard6065]

At 12:00, what skin is that on the g36c, and is it still possible to get??

[@davidfletcher1533]

Grims canisters should bounce like tachankas, also bigger radius, also those affected should run around in circles batting insects away from their heads

[@FUNDAM3NT]

Grimm should work the way I initially thought. His canisters could be shot and attached to walls and only go off with proximity. Used like a Nomad airjab as a flank denial. Walk through a door and the bee canister goes off getting you pinged

[@davidfletcher1533]

@@FUNDAM3NT or you could choose, like cap bolts, you can set whether they “wait” for someone or explode as needed

[@b360smile]

Give Grim some smokenades so he can plant while flushing the site with his gadget . Also he can use the bees to prevent defenders to push trough or hide in smoke.

[@b360smile]

@poxonlox watch out i think someone is scaming people with youre name tho, can you see this give away comment on my comment?

[@nedimfetahovic8777]

Impact grenading that drone on Bank hurt my soul. Not talking s%@t I just love my impacts

[@AX1D3NTPR0N3]

Love the video thanks for the tips. I've been trying to get better with her I just despise the P90 (super weak) you need a headshot and her Smg is better damage wise. (Yes huge recoil.) I also despise her Shotgun is also super weak imo. One more thing that I never understood is. Why is there a Mouse cam? How does knowing that they moved left or right going to help you? I never understood that cam. Why do we need a Hand cam? Lol

[@othrwxrld]

Some content creators get accused of cheating so that is one reason. It's easier to prove you're legit if you show exactly how you play. But other than that? A mouse cam isnt necessary.

[@AX1D3NTPR0N3]

@@othrwxrld Thanks had no idea. Also he's Poxonlox are people accusing him of cheating? And if I had a mouse cam like them I'd get creative with it. My hand would be all colorful maybe my nails lol just change it up every day lol.

[@Poxonlox]

I typically only use a facecam but I used handcam for 1game for the people

[@AX1D3NTPR0N3]

@@Poxonlox yeah I was jw. I see a bunch of Streamers do it and was wondering why.

[@valerianocosta5976]

why not making grim bees be able to "cluster" like Ying's and Fuze's utility? That could make it safer, and increasing the area could do, but even making the bees do a louder noise just to disturbs more defender hearing could help out, just tose 2-3 mods could buff him pretty well imho.

[@madaja5463]

Honestly I think Zofia is now one of the worst Ops… The nerf killed her, her speed doesn’t complete with the gadget and the LMG is pretty much russian roulette now

[@blase1856]

Solis has a great... shape

[@DelModeee]

Grim needs a 1.5 as a 3 speed ATTACKER. Honestly if they buff his gadget speed to make it feel more like Capitão/Zof I feel it would help a ton

[@TheCripPlays935]

Solis is my favorite operator siege has ever made.

[@iiyll1615]

Hi pox!

[@A_crab_appears]

Sens needs a line where the gadgets going. Also nerf mag size lower recoil increase damage slightly

[@tobiasbrent7861]

if you play on controller, could you tell me your aim sensitivity please

[@yahiaihabhighlights222]

Absolutely Bullocksss

[@skeezzii3024]

Dropping the dif to bait is an insane play

[@omanuts]

my friend says that solis isn't good because the amount of situations where the attackers have an op that can be detected by solis is low and overall makes her useless. did you find this to be true?

[@H3rraM4juri]

solis was first useless but now you can see how much information she actually can give you

[@Poxonlox]

Blitz Thermite Ace Hibanna Finka Lion Jackal Dokkaebi Fuze Thatcher Nomad Twitch IQ Every operator on cams or holding emp gadgets PLUS: Claymores Drones Probably more stuff I'm missing You tell me if thats a low amount of situations because it seems like a lot to me!

[@clash771x]

@@Poxonlox also anyone planting bomb!

[@Scion15]

@@Poxonlox and secondary soft or hard breach

[@cat-ir8rg]

monty frags

[@nategann5987]

I agree that Grim needs a buff. However I think a way he could be buffed that would make him more versatile is to make his bees do a little bit of damage. Not a ton, but enough to deter a site or location retake once control has been established by attackers. If it does about the same amount of damage as an attacker walking into an electric wall, I think that would be a bit more useful for him.

[@nategann5987]

On the other hand, it could be transitioned into being more of a trap style like Nomad’s airjab. Only instead of being blown back, it marks them as if they’re Lion droned. So have his bees sit there on flank and it activates like a razorbloom or an airjab that alerts to a flank attempt.

[@blakedejean6928]

Has solis got any nerfs since this video

[@Gravityys]

Maybe Grim. Giving his launcher a second mode where the bees deploy when triggered by an enemy like an airjab would make him much more versatile.

[@Gravityys]

That was just a suggestion but the general idea is to give him more versatility as an op.

[@aa-kz7hc]

that's what I have been saying since the first time I saw gameplay of him and I haven't even unlocked or played grim. another thing that bugs me that grims gadget(buffed version obv) should've been a rework for lion who still has a global ability which as we know no one likes global abilities. this isn't even asking for much because they aren't even adding any new mechanics to the game with grims gadget.

[@justsightz9785]

I think grim instead should be able to shoot his gadget onto hard walls and have it go through and cover a good amount of area for example like as big as smokes gas and I think he should have the super shorty

[@abledproductions2706]

for grim i think his ability should act like a trap and cover a larger area

[@GrimResper19]

Alibi: make her clones have the same skin as the operator

[@skvixsaynov8935]

How tf did you shoot so calm and straight?!

[@calebjones9784]

grims bees should be like bucks shotgun ngl and tthe bees defo need to cover a larger area bc as off rn hes still not as good as any other attacking ops that do sort of the same thing like jackal

[@blindegearstring8616]

Buff sens and change the area his gadget covers so people won’t be seeing your gun through it. Also make it so that it silences footsteps while your walking through it.

[@blindegearstring8616]

@@Poxonlox_ this is very exciting!!!unfortunately I’m not sure if I have anything I can dm you on unless you have discord, I do not have insta.

[@sumitmegadrive]

Make grims thing last 60 seconds on each launcher shot and five him all zoom scopes. This could make him a nomad alternative

[@Poxonlox]

But do we want another nomad/gridlock alternative? I think I'd prefer to keep his ability original in that aspect

[@sumitmegadrive]

Well I think his ability is just a worse capitao bolt. Also gridlock is not that good compared to nomad so having a different type of flankwatch might make it so nomad isn't such a necessity to bring

[@robertgray3710]

Solis is my fav defender, I like ace but I just hate the ak 12 it’s recoil is like a parapalegic rat trying to dance for a dying lemur

[@rexyze07]

When u spend all your bullets in prep phase😮‍💨

[@clydedavis3623]

Buff grim, turn his gadget into something akin to zeros gadget. Then when you pop it you control the bees Flores style for 5 seconds, then leave his current ability 5 seconds after you lose control.

[@mattmurdock7919]

Grim would be more viable if his bees were dormant until someone entered the radius. Or it might be nice if they inflicted damage like a Lesion mine.

[@Yazaxen]

Tbh only good counter I've found in plat lobbies against Solis is monty. whenever Solis would try to runout on me as Monty I usually would survive because my shield would protect me while I'm on my phone. Another thing that I realize that both have in common is being able to obtain live information. So Monty can add that same exact pressure Solis does to the attackers making her have to hop off her gadget to prepare for the incoming teammate that accompanies monty

[@suppressed_viii]

If youre dying to Solis while you are droning, youre not droning correctly.

[@FenixSlvrwng]

@@suppressed_viii Solis can see where you are when you drone

[@Yazaxen]

@@Poxonlox_ why you scamming me pox :(

[@N1tR0W1]

the need to buff ela. either make the gadget more useful of lower both guns recoil.

[@justanotherrandomontheyout4791]

I understand the Scorpion is fast but goddamn is the recoil ridiculous

[@cloudtrauma6010]

Mav needs his acog back

[@theone4808]

I feel like BB needs a tiny buff. Not too much otherwise he is too op.

[@comwolf2146]

Grimm is bad but I miss the f2 vert so much (I'm a console shitter) but i don't mind compromising for an angled grip or make the gun have lower dps but easier recoil. I love their gadget but I can't take long range gunfights for shit.

[@JSlacky]

Grim needs Grenades and a 1.5x sight at minimum

[@ChaoticK797]

Nomad isn’t weak but the nerf was unnecessary. Her Airjabs are almost useless if your not literally right next to it

[@samuelcharlesfairclough5483]

So much knowing and not knowing my brain hurts

[@Hira-lit]

my only issue with Solis is i dont like p90 that much (cuz i suck with headshots in high pressure situations)

[@TDae.]

I think they should buff/rework Blackbeard

[@spaceberries8707]

I thought Solis was a solid op but after watching this I feel like she's probably gunna get a nerf she's really good!

[@wi5gamer512]

10:15 you should have waited for plant to go down and just impacted the hatch

[@smxygoat]

Buff Solis make her ping enemies for 9 seconds even if they stand still and have it be a live ping cuz she’s hard to use

[@arikara9966]

Solis does not need a buff G 😂😂

[@77-Cold]

10:18 So we're planting on hatches? Alright.

[@khand187]

Grim needs buffed. Suggestions: Have the bees also deal light damage. It rewards a well placed shot. Give him Jackals C7e instead of the IQ AR. Magnified optics. Give him frags. Not all, but a combination of those.

[@CupCatsss]

Mmmmm, frags. My favorite gadget. I would adore that. C7E would also be wonderful

[@CallMeLAsFinest]

10:20 should’ve let him plant then impacted the hatch 😭

[@ian.williamson]

I thought that too but he was out of impacts at that point

[@Dayboul21]

sens

[@tanisrozsa7240]

I think echo should get back his invisible drones.

[@Poxonlox]

Ouuu I think he'd be way too strong he's in a great spot right now

[@chalexen2862]

12:25 I don’t think anyone will say that she is “terrible.” Solis is a game changer but she can only work if the player can make better decisions and judgment. In rank I lost a defending round because our roaming Solis overcomplicated herself by focusing on destroying enemies’ gadgets instead of flanking the attackers’ push. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6Swl6CloKqXd6M

[@SoloSwaff]

I liked

[@Lw1337]

She is good but i suck at the game. There is just too much to learn and idk how. All Maps (from the rotation) incl. callouts, all Icons, Operators and so on 😂

[@squirrelboy7989]

Tachanka…fire don’t hurt

[@jakobpotyk5872]

Mozzie, needs 1-2 more drone hacks, I’d rather use valk over mozzie

[@abdulrasyiid]

solis is really good op and sledge would be nerfed again next season

[@Poxonlox]

Not the sledge nerf again 😭

[@abdulrasyiid]

@@Poxonlox sledge is the new "jaeger" now 😂 (nerf over and over again)

[@amaterasu8829]

Idk too many people who think Solis is bad, just they're bad with her. I agree though soloq with her is not it

[@akinahara]

in my eyes, I think solis' gadget can be worthy of solo play, considering that I have little to no ppl to play siege with.

[@BruceBatman2much]

im on abandon penalty rn

[@buddstar7681]

i feel like this Op is good in ranked useless in quickmatch due to no one using drones

[@ole1554]

Damm I rn understand why i got outrunned and Time baited that mutch

[@pantagana8955]

i just pray ubi doesn't touch her i love her just the way she is

[@brotherchrisgr9070]

0:47 😂😂😂😂

[@ethandaniel8123]

Yo yo yooooooooo. What is up.