Most Banned R6 Operators 2026: Official Ban Rates
The bans that keep showing up are not random. Use Ubisoft’s PC and console snapshot to understand the pressure points, then choose the ban that protects your actual site plan.
Who are the most banned R6 operators in 2026?
Ace leads attacker bans at 71% on PC and 82% on console in Ubisoft’s Y11S1.2 snapshot. Mira leads defenders at 91% on both platforms, followed by Kaid at 35% on PC and 41% on console. Use the numbers as context, then ban the operator that breaks your map plan.
Official snapshot, not a permanent tier list
PC and console agree on the big two
Ubisoft published these figures in the Y11S2 Designer’s Notes using Ranked data for Platinum and above. They describe the prior Y11S1.2 data window, so they are evidence of what players were removing, not a promise that the same order will survive every balance update.
Attack ban rates
Top published picks. PC and console shown side by side.
Ram was 23% on PC. Thermite was 18% on PC. The platform split matters after Ace.
Defense ban rates
Mira is the outlier. Kaid is the next repeated concern.
Aruni placed fourth on PC at 13%. Mute placed fourth on console at 9%.
Read the number correctly: high ban rate means a broad group of teams wants that problem gone. It does not automatically mean you should repeat the ban when your site, comp and map offer a cleaner answer.
Players ban pressure tools, not just strong guns
Ace and Mira make the other team change how it takes space. That is why their rates are so much higher than the rest: their value starts before the final gunfight and spreads across the team.
Ace
His Selma charges pressure reinforced walls from range. Even after the first opening, his rifle and flexibility keep him useful, so a defense can lose its safest wall plan before the round begins.
Ban Ace when: holding one exterior wall or forcing attackers into an exposed breach is the core of your defense.
Mira
Black Mirrors turn a reinforced wall into information, cover and a prepared sight line. A team without a drilled clear can lose time and utility just trying to make a normal execute possible.
Ban Mira when: the site has a mirror setup your squad does not reliably clear under pressure.
Kaid
Electroclaws can protect hatches and walls from placements that are harder to remove than basic denial. The threat is not his weapon alone. It is forcing the attack to spend time finding the claw.
Ban Kaid when: opening a crucial wall or hatch is non-negotiable and you do not have a safe clear.
Dokkaebi, Ram and Thermite
These bans answer different pain points: targeted disruption, vertical destruction and direct hard breach. They rise when a map or an opponent’s plan makes their specific job the quickest path to control.
Ban one of these when: it directly blocks the entry, roam plan or vertical hold you intend to use.
Let the map plan choose your ban
Before the ban phase, name the one action that makes your preferred setup work. Then remove the enemy operator most likely to make that action easy. This makes a ban a tactical choice instead of a habit carried from the last match.
Protect the wall
If a reinforced wall must stay closed, compare Ace, Thermite and the hard-breach support around them. Do not blindly ban the highest number if another breach route is the real weakness.
Protect the execute
If your attack cannot clear a mirror setup cleanly, Mira can be the efficient removal. If the problem is a hatch or an awkward electrified wall, Kaid may be the sharper answer.
Protect the timing
Ban a disruption or vertical-pressure operator only when your team has no ready answer. Then call the backup operator and route before the action phase starts.
A ban list is a snapshot, not a contract
Operation System Override changed both the live environment and the tools that can create ban pressure. Ubisoft’s Y11S2 notes, for example, rework Dokkaebi toward targeted disruption and adjust Gridlock, Nomad and other pieces of the attack. A significant change can move what feels worth removing from one season to the next.
LIVE CLIENT
Use the data for context. Use the lobby for the final call.
Review the current patch notes, look at the map you drew and agree on the backup operator before the round. That simple routine is more durable than repeating a list from an older season.
Build a pool that survives the ban phase
The practical upgrade is not chasing a single must-pick. It is having another answer when the obvious answer disappears. Give every role a first choice, a similar backup and a different route that still contributes to the round.
For attack
Pair your preferred hard-breach pressure with a second breach plan, then add a utility or flank option that your stack knows how to use. A banned Ace should change the details of the execute, not end it.
For defense
Practice a site setup with and without the operator you expect to lose. A banned Mira or Kaid should lead to a different line of sight, denial location or rotation, not a confused prep phase.
Most banned R6 operators FAQ
Who is the most banned R6 attacker in 2026?
In Ubisoft’s Y11S1.2 Ranked snapshot for Platinum and above, Ace was the most banned attacker: 71% on PC and 82% on console. The snapshot is a useful baseline, not a permanent prediction for every patch or map.
Who is the most banned R6 defender in 2026?
Mira led Ubisoft’s Y11S1.2 defender ban data at 91% on both PC and console for Ranked Platinum and above. Her Black Mirror changes lines of sight and can force an unprepared attack into a poor execute.
Are R6 operator ban rates the same on PC and console?
No. Ace, Mira and Kaid were highly banned on both platforms in Ubisoft’s published snapshot, while the rates for operators such as Dokkaebi and Thermite differed noticeably. Check the platform-specific numbers before treating a ban as automatic.
Why is Ace banned so often in R6 Ranked?
Ace gives an attack ranged hard-breach pressure with a useful rifle and flexible follow-up value. Teams often ban him when protecting a key exterior wall would simplify their defense more than removing another attacker.
Why is Mira banned so often in R6 Ranked?
Mira’s Black Mirrors can give defenders safe information and protected sight lines. On sites where the attack lacks a practiced answer, removing her before the round can be more reliable than trying to clear a prepared setup later.
Should I always ban the most banned R6 operator?
No. A high ban rate shows a common pain point, not the correct answer for every lobby. Ban the operator that attacks your intended site setup or blocks your planned entry, then keep a backup plan if the other team bans your comfort pick.
Do bans change during an R6 match?
Siege’s current Pick and Ban system is round-based: teams can adapt bans through the match and bans reset when roles swap. Read the in-client rules before queuing because live settings and balance updates can change how a ban phase plays out.
How can I prepare when my main operator is banned?
Learn one backup that solves the same job and one that solves a different job. For example, pair a breach plan with a second hard-breach option, or pair a mirror-clear plan with a different entry route. A wider operator pool makes a ban less costly.
Keep more answers ready for every Ranked ban.
Choose operator depth, inventory and platform for your next season.
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Editorial note: ban-rate figures are Ubisoft’s published Y11S1.2 Ranked snapshot for Platinum and above, cited above. Game rules, balance and player behavior can change. Product availability, platform, visible contents and price should always be checked on the relevant listing before purchase.
