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===Psychological Report===
 
===Psychological Report===
''"Specialist Lera Melnikova has a dynamic personality that often takes a backseat in past reports because of her chronic illness. It's a shame. From the moment she entered my office with fresh coffee and croissants for our meeting, her vibrant energy swirled around the room.
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''"Specialist Lera Melnikova has a dynamic personality that often takes a backseat in past reports because of her chronic illness. It's a shame. From the moment she entered my office with fresh coffee and croissants for our meeting, her vibrant energy swirled around the room. ''
   
While Melnikova prefers not to discuss her illness, it's clear that it looms over her every thought. Her fitness tracker constantly sets off reminders. Her thermos of water must be kept constantly topped up. She doesn't like to sit for too long, nor stand. Every movement is a calculation. She isn't fidgety or impatient, but hyper aware of each moment and careful of the needs of her body. [...]
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''While Melnikova prefers not to discuss her illness, it's clear that it looms over her every thought. Her fitness tracker constantly sets off reminders. Her thermos of water must be kept constantly topped up. She doesn't like to sit for too long, nor stand. Every movement is a calculation. She isn't fidgety or impatient, but hyper aware of each moment and careful of the needs of her body. [...]''
   
Managing her health grounds Melnikova in the here and now. Her process — her rituals — have enabled her to achieve a high level of fitness and mental balance. It's the right approach and it works for her. My concern is that she may not be prepared for upsets to her careful order. So, I suggested that while maintaining the concept of a ritual, I'd like her to apply some variations to them. [...]
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''Managing her health grounds Melnikova in the here and now. Her process — her rituals — have enabled her to achieve a high level of fitness and mental balance. It's the right approach and it works for her. My concern is that she may not be prepared for upsets to her careful order. So, I suggested that while maintaining the concept of a ritual, I'd like her to apply some variations to them. [...]''
   
Melnikova's close connection with illness provides her with unique insight into how disability or inability affects a person's identity. Her research is driven by her sense of determination, but also guilt. She knows she can't help everyone. And frankly, it's crucial for her state of mind that she not lose sight of this. We're only human, after all. [...]
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''Melnikova's close connection with illness provides her with unique insight into how disability or inability affects a person's identity. Her research is driven by her sense of determination, but also guilt. She knows she can't help everyone. And frankly, it's crucial for her state of mind that she not lose sight of this. We're only human, after all. [...]''
   
Her deep bonds with the Russian Special Forces members and her Rainbow team push her to be better and to maintain her focus. They understand the extreme level of commitment this requires. Her dedication to them is unwavering even if they don't always agree on a surface level. [...]
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''Her deep bonds with the Russian Special Forces members and her Rainbow team push her to be better and to maintain her focus. They understand the extreme level of commitment this requires. Her dedication to them is unwavering even if they don't always agree on a surface level. [...]''
   
What stands out to me is Melnikova's wonderful, full laugh. It's a laugh that gets set aside too often when she's focused on her illness. I encouraged her to seek out those unrestrained moments of delight. Because her every decision is so carefully constructed, what would benefit her most is the ability to surprise herself."''
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''What stands out to me is Melnikova's wonderful, full laugh. It's a laugh that gets set aside too often when she's focused on her illness. I encouraged her to seek out those unrestrained moments of delight. Because her every decision is so carefully constructed, what would benefit her most is the ability to surprise herself."'''' ''
 
—[[Harry Pandey|Dr. Harishva "Harry" Pandey]], [[Director of Rainbow]]
 
   
 
—[[Harry Pandey|Dr. Harishva "Harry" Pandey]], [[Director of Rainbow]]
   
 
==Gameplay Description==
 
==Gameplay Description==

Revision as of 14:15, 22 February 2020


"Being afraid of a disease is sometimes worse than the disease itself. There is no cure for fear, so either you surrender to it or you fight it until one of you wins."
— Finka

Lera "Finka" Melnikova (Russian: Лера Мельникова) is an Attacking Operator in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege. She was introduced in the Operation Chimera expansion alongside Lion.[3]

Biography

Lera was born on June 7, 1989 in the irradiated city of Gomel, Byelorussian SSR, three years after the Chernobyl disaster. Lera and her two younger siblings grew up around children already suffering from birth defects as a result of the disaster. At age nine, Lera was diagnosed with a neuropathy that included the slow degeneration of muscles and the loss of sensation in the limbs and extremities. Her diagnosis was the realization of her fears, so when her parents encouraged her and her siblings to be physically active, she pushed herself even harder, determined to keep her body in peak condition to weather the neuropathy. Her young mind reasoned that she couldn't be sick if she stayed healthy.

All three Melnikova children grew up playing sports, with Lera excelling at those requiring agility and finesse but there was always the knowledge that the neuropathy would worsen unless someone found a more permanent solution. She decided that someone was herself.

Lera moved to Novosibirsk to study at Novosibirsk State University and graduated with a PhD in Microbiology and Immunology. She remained at NSU in the Biotechnology and Virology Laboratory, her research uncovering treatments for a variety of pathogens and neuropathies including her own through drugs and self-dissolving nanites. While she hadn’t found a cure, she had found remission.

Lera might have stayed in Academia had she not received a visit from the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB). Russian Spetsnaz operators and special agents faced the ever-growing danger of exposure to hazardous materials including organophosphorus agents like VX gas. For the first time in her life, Lera began thinking outside of her own concerns. Her research had saved the lives of perfect strangers, and now they were reaching out to her, sending grateful postcards and photos and letters. She could have a greater impact still. Lera jumped at the chance to work with Spetsnaz volunteers in a variety of conditions as she adapted the nanobots to their high-performance physiologies. Quickly, she came to enjoy the sense of competition, camaraderie, and the mental toughness of the Russian Special Forces members. She joined the Army with an eye on becoming a Red Beret herself, on the front lines of saving lives as a Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) specialist.

Serving in the Russian Army, Lera rapidly proved herself physically and mentally tough enough to try out for the Spetsnaz. It was a brutal course, culminating in Close Quarter Battle (CQB) knife training with Kapkan. A misstep and a flourish from Kapkan, however, opened her face from brow to cheek, but Lera went for a series of bone-breaking punches to his nose and ribs before the pain overwhelmed her. They spent the night in the med tent, neither of them speaking, but enjoying a new, unspoken respect between them. From that day forward, she'd earned her moniker, Finka or "Knife."

Lera became the Spetsnaz CBRN Specialist, joining the Vympel Unit under the FSB and using her nanobots to help her unit survive hot zones; she was one of the only people capable of tailoring the nanobots to specific operators.

Her work in restructuring Russian battlefield protocols in the handling and neutralization of dangerous payloads earned her notice, and she became the go-to expert when it came to joint exercises with other CTUs. Six invited Lera to help Rainbow Six put together a CRBN unit of their own with Olivier "Lion" Flament as her first pick.[4]

Psychological Profile

Lera discovered that her neuropathy was slowly growing resistant to treatment. The old fears returned, every ache and pain analyzed and scrutinized as she pushed herself even harder to peak performance.

Now, she constantly tweaks and modifies her formula to stave off twinges and numbness that she imagines might be the onset of decline. She pushes herself to the point of throwing up after workouts with IQ and Valkyrie, though only Valkyrie understands that punishing limit of physical fitness. Lera unable to distinguish between the disease and normal fatigue and is driven by her fears and made excellent by them in the same maddening moment. She is not young anymore, though, but more desperate than ever to hold on to her life. She is trying to find a new treatment while keeping it a secret, but Doc knows and is closely monitoring her CMT in case it begins to affect her performance. She has not shared this with anyone else, not Kapkan who is her no-nonsense mentor, and not Tachanka with whom she drinks and flirts.

Lera has recently taken to creating a wall of letters and photos in her workspace, a reminder that her treatments are more than just about helping herself. But she’s still afraid that this might get ahead of her.[5]


Psychological Report

"Specialist Lera Melnikova has a dynamic personality that often takes a backseat in past reports because of her chronic illness. It's a shame. From the moment she entered my office with fresh coffee and croissants for our meeting, her vibrant energy swirled around the room.

While Melnikova prefers not to discuss her illness, it's clear that it looms over her every thought. Her fitness tracker constantly sets off reminders. Her thermos of water must be kept constantly topped up. She doesn't like to sit for too long, nor stand. Every movement is a calculation. She isn't fidgety or impatient, but hyper aware of each moment and careful of the needs of her body. [...]

Managing her health grounds Melnikova in the here and now. Her process — her rituals — have enabled her to achieve a high level of fitness and mental balance. It's the right approach and it works for her. My concern is that she may not be prepared for upsets to her careful order. So, I suggested that while maintaining the concept of a ritual, I'd like her to apply some variations to them. [...]

Melnikova's close connection with illness provides her with unique insight into how disability or inability affects a person's identity. Her research is driven by her sense of determination, but also guilt. She knows she can't help everyone. And frankly, it's crucial for her state of mind that she not lose sight of this. We're only human, after all. [...]

Her deep bonds with the Russian Special Forces members and her Rainbow team push her to be better and to maintain her focus. They understand the extreme level of commitment this requires. Her dedication to them is unwavering even if they don't always agree on a surface level. [...]

What stands out to me is Melnikova's wonderful, full laugh. It's a laugh that gets set aside too often when she's focused on her illness. I encouraged her to seek out those unrestrained moments of delight. Because her every decision is so carefully constructed, what would benefit her most is the ability to surprise herself."'

Dr. Harishva "Harry" Pandey, Director of Rainbow

Gameplay Description

A Medium Armored Operator, Finka comes equipped with her specially-designed nanobots. Having them injected into each of her teammates prior to each mission, her Adrenal Surge allows affected allies to gain a temporary boost in health and a reduction in recoil, on top of other small benefits.

  • Three times per round, Finka is able to activate "Adrenal Surge" for 10 seconds. Adrenal Surge has a 20-second cooldown between activations.
  • Adrenal Surge grants the following benefits:
  • A temporary 20 health increase.
  • The health buff is independent of the player's actual health capacity, allowing the player to be Overhealed beyond their normal health capacity.
  • Even when this health buff is depleted, the other effects of Adrenal Surge will continue for the full duration.
  • When the Adrenal Surge's duration is over, whatever temporary health is left will vanish. However, this will not reduce the Attacker's health below what they had initially.
  • Recoil while Aiming Down Sights is reduced by about 45%.
  • Time to Aim Down Sights is increased by 25%.
  • Reload time for guns and gadgets such as Ash's Breach Launcher is decreased by about 15%.
  • Movement in Barbed Wire is increased by ~40%.
  • The effects of gadgets like Stun Grenades and Ying's Candelas are reduced by 50%.
  • The effects of concussion gadgets like Ela's Grzmot Mines and Zofia's Concussion Grenades are reduced by 70%, as well as override them if activated after being concussed.
  • Tinnitus from explosions are instantly removed.
  • Adrenal Surge can also be used on downed allies, reviving them with 5 health, alongside the temporary 20 health boost. The revival process takes the same duration as the revival by Doc's Stim Pistol, which is 2.75 seconds.
  • Due to the nanobots being delivered to only the Attackers on-site, the Adrenal Surge will not affect the Hostage.
  • Finka cannot self-revive, as she is unable to activate it while downed.

Synergies

  • Finka's Adrenal Surge works well with Attackers who work best in active gunfights, allowing someone like Blackbeard to prevail due to the Adrenal Surge's ability to increase recoil control and reduce ADS time.
  • This also applies to Operators with conventional gadgets (eg. Hibana's X-KAIROS, Buck's Skeleton Key, etc.), as their weapons will reload slightly faster.
  • Because Adrenal Surge is also able to grant an increased resistance to Blinding and Concussion effects, Ying and Zofia work well with Finka.
  • While Ying is already immune to her own Candelas, allied Attackers can make use of Adrenal Surge to recover faster from the Blinding effect as well.
  • In Zofia's case, due to her innate resistance to Concussion Effects, the combined resistance causes her to recover from the effects in around a single second.

Counters

  • The Adrenal Surge can be halted outright by certain Defenders.
  • Echo's Yokai can use its ultrasonic blasts to halt an active Adrenal Surge. However, this interaction is mutual as the Adrenal Surge will override the disorienting effects of the Yokai drone if activated afterwards.
  • Lesion's Gu Mines will halt an active Surge, but it also cannot be overridden with another.
  • Adrenal Surges can't be used to revive players caught in one of Frost's Welcome Mats.
  • Finka's activation method for her gadget is signal based. Naturally, being within the range of one of Mute's Signal Disruptors will prevent Finka from activating the device.
  • The Adrenal Surge also has some downsides when encountering certain Defenders.
  • Pulse's Cardiac Sensor detects Attackers boosted by Adrenal Surge from further away (Up to 14 meters compared to the usual 9 meters) due to their heart beating at a faster rate.
  • Smoke's Remote Gas Grenades deal 50% more damage to Attackers under the effects of Adrenal Surge, as affected Operators will be breathing harder and faster during that time, inhaling in more gas.

Loadout

Loadout
Primary
Secondary
Gadget
Finka icon
  • Adrenal Surge x 3
"The nanobots give the team a brief gain in HP and revives allies in a DBNO state."
— Adrenal Surge Description

Finka delivers a nanobot shot to each operator before an operation. The nanites are made of zinc with the pharmacological cocktail laced into the nanobot’s construction. When she activates her signal, the nanobots disintegrate with the zinc being treated as a nutrient by the body and facilitating the absorption of the drugs. The operators receive a short boost of health to get them back on their feet, to give them an extra push, and to steady their aim.[3]



Device Evaluation

Device: Adrenal Surge

Operator: Specialist Dr. Lera "Finka" Melnikova

Evaluation Lead: Dr. Gustave 'Doc' Kateb

''Many studies on epinephrine (adrenaline) and other hormones/neurotransmitters are giving us a clearer picture of how our minds and bodies function under extreme stress. Along with advancements in nanomedicine this field of health research is really at its most exciting.


I read Lera's PhD: her extrapolation of unproven theories about self-propelled fluids and what is now called "active" matter was far ahead of its time. I suspect she had to pull back into more respected (older) fields of study to ensure her dissertation would be accepted. Here, she has no such constraints, so I will expect full and correct terminology from now on.

(Comment_L. Melnikova: Academia is a hard habit to break! I'll try.)

As for Lera's neuropathy and her continued research, these results and the attached test plan will certainly provide her with the data she needs for future enhancements. Harry, Elena, Lera and I have all agreed to have regular discussions to keep up to date on this fast-changing field.

(Comment_L. Melnikova: I'm grateful to Doc, Mira and Harry for being good sounding boards. My research is for all of us!)

--Doc''



Quotes

Finka's Quotes
Outbreak: Sierra Paradise
  • "I thought they would react to the helicopter but... no. Nothing."
  • "As long as we're faster than they are, who cares?"
  • "Some questions can't be answered by idle chatter alone."
  • "There are so many of them. This really is an infestation."
  • "Nothing is ever simple, is it?"
  • "This is one hell of a way to meet. Are you alright?"
  • "Stay focused. We need all of us if we're going to make it out of here alive."
Outbreak: Sierra Veterans Wing
  • "We're not really hanging on our entire plan on one researcher, are we?"
  • "As a specialist, Mackintosh could be the only one who knows how to fight this thing."
  • "Waiting here won't change anything. We keep moving."
Outbreak: The Nest
  • "Is this where you say something like 'expect the unexpected?'"
  • "A fight like that, really gets the blood pumping."
  • "Some people can't face the world. It doesn't mean they're weak, just scared."
Spawning
  • "Don't be too foolish."
  • "I have low tolerance for that kind of behavior."
  • "Try your best."
  • "We'll get it done."
Activating Adrenal Surge
  • "Activating Adrenaline Surge!"
  • "Here comes the adrenal surge."
  • "Surge incoming!"
Friendly Fire
  • "Cease fire! Cease fire!"

Trivia

  • The term Finka (Russian: Финка) refers to a type of knife, specifically Finnish ones.
  • Finka and Lion's codenames were first revealed on February 1st, 2018.[6]
  • Finka has recently taken to creating a wall of letters and photos in her workspace as a reminder that her treatments are more than just about helping herself. She still fears that the wall might get ahead of her.[7]
  • Finka's Operator card shows her Spear .308 equipped with the standard Holographic Sight model despite using the Russian models in-game.

Gallery

Models

Concept Art

Stills

Gameplay Video

Patch Changes


References

  1. Finka's In-game BIO (Pre-Patch 3.1.2)
  2. Finka's In-game BIO
  3. 3.0 3.1 Operation Chimera: Finka's Story
  4. Finka's In-game BIO > BACKGROUND Section
  5. Finka's In-game BIO > PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE Section
  6. Rainbow Six Siege: Operation Chimera, Outbreak Co-Op Event Coming in March
  7. Finka's In-game BIO > NOTES Section