Understanding Jackal from Rainbow Six Siege: Full Profile

Jackal from Rainbow Six Siege is built around one thing: information. He finds defenders by reading what they leave behind on the floor. That makes him helpful in rounds where defenders want to roam, waste time, and stay hidden.

This article covers Jackal’s background, his Eyenox Model III visor, footprint rules, hard counters, team synergies, and practical use in matches.

Who is Jackal?

Ryad “Jackal” Ramírez Al-Hassar was born in Ceuta, Spain. He and his brother, Faisal, went into the foster system early in life. Faisal later became old enough to act as Ryad’s legal guardian.

On October 8, 1985, Faisal was murdered in an abandoned house in El Príncipe Alfonso. Police found Ryad next to his brother’s body, badly hurt and needing urgent medical attention. The case had no witness, no weapon, and no clear motive, so authorities treated it as an inconclusive act of street violence. It stayed unsolved.

That night shaped his drive. A sympathetic police officer helped him through the aftermath and pushed his resolve to find the killer and unravel what happened.

Career path: Policía Nacional, CNP, and GEO

When he turned 18, Ramírez joined the Policía Nacional. He excelled at the academy with support from a mentor, passed the mandatory ESO secondary studies, and became part of the CNP (Cuerpo Nacional de Policía). His profile describes him as a quick learner with strong lateral thinking.

He later joined the Grupo Especial de Operaciones (GEO) to sharpen field skills. GEO work included tracking high-value targets and intercepting narcotics shipments. He continued investigating Faisal’s murder and carried guilt for leaving CNP work without solving it first.

Psychological profile: insomnia and its risks

Jackal suffers from chronic insomnia. The notes warn of possible acute symptoms such as muscular weariness, hallucinations, and double vision, and say he should be monitored closely.

A longer psychological report ties the insomnia to his long-standing “nocturnal” pattern and to the unresolved murder of his brother. It also describes his protective nature and “fierce sense of justice,” plus a competitive streak that can become petty, while still being controlled enough to avoid endangering operations.

The report states he visualizes “mental switches” before each operation to raise focus and performance. It also describes him developing stronger balance in his personal life through teaching and volunteering with at-risk youth.

Jackal’s place in Rainbow

In 2017, Ramírez transferred to Rainbow and formed deep relationships with other operators. He worked closely with Rainbow’s R&D Director, Elena María “Mira” Álvarez, who is also a fellow GEO operative in his background.

He has solid ties with Mike “Thatcher” Baker, Emmanuelle “Twitch” Pichon, and Olivier “Lion” Flament.

After the Six Invitational in early 2022, Nighthaven cut ties with Rainbow and took several operatives. After the reorganization, Jackal was placed on a team led by Yumiko “Hibana” Imagawa.

The Japan investigation with Hibana, Thatcher, and Azami

A few months later, Hibana asked him to meet in Japan to investigate the assassination of Masayuki Yahata, with Nighthaven suspected. Thatcher joined them, and they worked with Kana “Azami” Fujiwara at the site of the death. Jackal found two sets of footprints leaving the area and noted that one assailant was badly injured.

They followed the prints to an abandoned factory, detained one attacker using an EMP grenade, and learned the assassins received a crate of Nighthaven weapons, intel, and money after an encrypted message. A helicopter opened fire later, killing one assailant. Azami used Kiba barriers to help them escape while Jackal carried the injured attacker. This incident led to Azami’s recruitment into Rainbow.

Jackal’s gadget: Eyenox Model III

Jackal’s unique gadget is the Eyenox Model III visor. He spawns with the visor up. When you activate it, Jackal flips it down and the tracking features turn on.

The Eyenox lets Jackal see and scan defender footprints. The scan identifies the defender and then tracks them with timed pings.

How scanning works (the rules that matter)

Scanning is not instant. You must commit to it.

• Scanning takes around 3 seconds.

• Jackal can scan footprints within 8 meters.

• Jackal must stay focused on one set of footprints. If he looks at another set, even from the same defender, the scan cancels.

• When the scan completes, Jackal tracks that defender for 20 seconds.

• The track creates a 3D ping immediately, then another every 5 seconds, for four pings total.

• Jackal can activate this tracking 3 times (three uses).

• He can track each defender only once, so he can track up to three different defenders in a round.

• If the scanned defender was not already identified, the attacking team receives the identification bonus points.

• Jackal and the tracked defender both see the timer for the next ping and how many pings remain.

• Starting a new track cancels the old one.

There is also a limitation tied to objectives: the Eyenox cannot be turned on or off while holding a hostage.

Footprints: what creates them, how long they last, and color timing

Defenders create footprints when they move while standing or crouching. They do not create footprints while crawling. Only Jackal can see footprints when the visor is down.

Footprints show age by color and fade out over time:

• Red at 0 seconds

• Yellow at 20 seconds

• Light green at 45 seconds

• Light blue at 65 seconds

• Gone at 90 seconds

When a defender dies, all of their footprints disappear immediately.

Counters and disruption: how defenders slow Jackal down

Jackal’s visor is strong, but it’s not stable under pressure. Several defenders and gadgets interfere with it.

Damage causes static

If Jackal takes damage while the visor is active, the Eyenox produces temporary vision-disrupting static. That matters in fights because it makes scanning harder when bullets start flying.

Shock effects can fully obscure the view

Shock damage from Bandit’s Shock Wires or Kaid’s Electroclaws causes the entire view to be temporarily obscured in static.

Mute disruptors block scans and add static

Mute’s Signal Disruptors prevent the Eyenox from scanning footprints while Jackal is within range. If the visor is active, the disruptor also produces vision-obscuring static that grows stronger the closer Jackal is to the disruptor. The effect is described as similar to the interference drones get near a disruptor, even when they are not disabled.

Concussions can shut the visor down

The concussion effects of Echo’s Yokai and Ela’s Grzmot Mine turn Jackal’s Eyenox off and prevent him from using it for the duration of the effect.

Special tracking cases: Caveira and Skopós

Some defenders change how pings behave.

Caveira and Silent Step

If Jackal tracks Caveira, the Eyenox does not produce 3D pings while her Silent Step is active. She still gets identified when Jackal begins tracking, but her location won’t ping during Silent Step.

Caveira also does not create footprints while Silent Step is active.

Skopós and the V10 Pantheon Shell

If Jackal tracks Skopós, the Eyenox produces 3D pings at the location of the V10 Pantheon Shell whose footprint was scanned, even if that shell is inactive. Skopós can switch control between shells while being tracked, causing later pings to point to the shell that is now inactive.

Footprint “types” and what they tell Jackal

Footprint types are from A to E, with defenders grouped into those types. This appears as an identification aid tied to how footprints present.

Type A: Mute, Doc, Valkyrie, Mira Type B: Smoke, Castle, Pulse, Rook, Maestro, Clash, Mozzie, Warden Type C: Jäger, Bandit, Frost, Caveira, Echo, Lesion, Ela, Vigil, Alibi, Melusi Type D: Kapkan, Tachanka, Recruit, Kaid, Goyo, Wamai Type E: Skopós

Loadout (weapons and gadgets)

Jackal’s listed loadout includes:

Primary: C7E (assault rifle), PDW9 (submachine gun), ITA12L (shotgun) Secondary: ITA12S (shotgun), USP40 (handgun) Gadgets: Claymore x2, Smoke Grenade x2

Team play: synergies that fit Jackal’s job

Jackal’s best teammates help him keep the visor working or help confirm the pings.

Thatcher, Twitch, IQ, Kali, Zero, and Flores can help remove Mute’s Signal Disruptors, which protects Jackal’s scanning and reduces static pressure from jammers.

Lion’s EE-ONE-D works well with Jackal’s tracking. A well-timed scan and Lion’s ability combine so the target is likely detected by one system or the other.

Finka’s Adrenal Surge reduces conflicting concussion and static effects for Jackal and also reduces ADS time, which helps his PDW9 aim down sights faster.

Gridlock pairs well with Jackal for multi-floor pressure. The notes mention her ability to deploy Trax Stingers from a floor above and that Jackal has a shotgun secondary available, which supports trapping defenders from multiple angles.

Practical tactics: using scans without wasting them

Jackal only gets three full tracks and only one per defender. That makes target choice important.

Use the footprint colors to decide if a scan is worth it. Fresh prints reduce guesswork. Older prints can still identify a defender, but the trail may lead to empty space.

Try to scan from a safe position. The scan takes about three seconds, and looking away cancels it. If defenders pressure you during that window, you lose time and lose the chance to use that scan elsewhere.

If you want to chase a roamer, start the track and coordinate the push. Your team sees the pings and also sees the identified defender. The tracked defender sees the ping timer too, so expect them to reposition between pings.

A single useful tip on vertical play

The 8-meter scan range lets Jackal scan through broken flooring and hatches, but only from above. Use that to start tracks without dropping into defender space.

Device background: what the Eyenox was designed to do

The Eyenox Model III is described as tracking eyewear that reveals and identifies recent footsteps. It’s inspired by the FBI’s Quick Capture Platform and presented as a mobile forensic tool built to identify and trail footprints in real time, using computer vision and details tied to footfall and weight distribution.

Mira’s device evaluation says the Eyenox performs to acceptable standards and notes that Jackal has a “natural tracking instinct.” She also notes he helped with late-hour tests and showed interest in future R&D work, while “Six” ordered him to take vacation.

Trivia and small details

Jackal’s birthday is February 29 (leap day), and his birthday challenge still appears regardless of whether the day exists in that year. The notes also mention earlier bio details that changed: his join age was revised from 19 to 18, and a previously stated 1968 birth year was removed.

The notes list skills including off-road driving, abseiling, marksmanship, and knowledge of terrorist groups. They also mention an Elite-skin MVP animation detail involving the C7E with the Rastreador skin.

A takeaway for players

Jackal from Rainbow Six Siege rewards patience and discipline. Don’t treat scans as a reflex. Treat them as a limited resource that can turn a roaming defender into a predictable target. When you protect the scan window, manage your three tracks, and plan around jammers and concussions, Jackal does the job he was built for: he removes hiding spots from the round.

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