Best loadouts in The Finals

The best Loadouts in The Finals involves carefully matching a specialization, a weapon, and three gadgets to best use your class and playstyle. Any kind of build is possible if you know what to combine - maybe something like an assassin build using the cloaking device sounds, or maybe a heavy loadout with a shotgun and shield to tank your way to victory. 

So, if you need any help or ideas, here are some of the best builds in The Finals I've been trying. There's one good loadout for each classes, so pick one and try it out in the arena. To give you even more options I've also been testing the the best weapons in the The Finals as well if you want to experiment there. 

Best light loadout in The Finals - The assassin build

• Best specialization: cloaking device
• Best weapon: V9S
• Best gadgets: stun gun, motion sensor, flashbang

If you like stealth builds then the cloaking device specialization is perfect. It lets you turn invisible during combat and, as the most vulnerable class in The Finals, the cloaking device is a great options for a light player. There's no set cooldown time to using it - the yellow recharge bar on the specialization button (bottom right of the screen) shows how much invisibility ‘charge’ you have left, and it only depletes if you use it. So if you only use it for a short moment, you can fire your weapon and immediately turn invisible again. It takes about ten seconds in total to drain the full charge. 

Close-ranged weapons like the dagger, shotgun, or V9S pistol work best with this light loadout. The V9S is the most powerful option and allows more versatility, while the dagger is fully reliant on backstabs. Another interesting option is the set of throwing knives, but only if you use the quick slashing attack. However, unlike gun animations (aiming and reloading), aiming throwing knives will turn you visible, which is a major weakness.

The best gadget to go with this build is the stun gun. You don’t need it for single assassinations but it’s very handy against two enemies: you can turn invisible, stun one opponent and immediately shoot the other (you’ll swap weapons automatically), then shoot the stunned enemy, and then turn invisible again. The second gadget slot  should go to something that can help you spot enemy positions, such as the motion sensor. Throw it on the ground, wait around the corner, and you’ll be warned when your next victim approaches. For the third gadget, it’s best to pick something that can block opponents or distract them, such as a flashbang or goo grenade. If your team needs more protection, consider the vanishing bomb which will turn them invisible too.  

Best medium loadout in The Finals - healer build

• Best specialization: healing beam
• Best weapon: Model 1887 
• Best gadgets: defibrillator, goo grenade, and APS turret

The best medium build in The Finals is all about healing, something no other class can do. You’ll obviously need the healing beam specialization: its special ability can swap your regular gun for a healing beam. You can then aim that at your allies to regenerate HP. You can’t attack or use gadgets while healing, but you can move around freely which can help find your next target while the healing beam is working.

This The Finals build takes you to the frontlines so a close range weapon like the Model 1887 shotgun is perfect to go with the loadout. It deals massive damage against nearby enemies and is therefore well-suited to ward off enemy players as you protect your team. If you’d rather have a bit more range, the AKM is the best alternative. 

The defibrillator is the number one gadget to go with The Finals’ healer build as it instantly revives allies. It’s often incredibly hard to revive the ‘normal’ way as you can easily be shot before the timer ends, making the defibrillator one of the best gadgets overall. Use your second gadget slot to create distractions and block pathways with something like the goo grenade, gas grenade, or pyro grenade. The gas mine is a good option as well – although it needs to be shot if you wish to detonate it immediately - it does come with two charges while the grenades only have one. As the third gadget, use the APS turret to protect the team against enemy projectiles. 

Best heavy loadout in The Finals - the goo gun build

• Best specialization: goo gun
• Best weapon: SA1216 
• Best gadgets: dome shield, C4, RPG-7

This heavy loadout is like a tank build, but better; if you use gadgets to create shields, you can opt for the goo gun specialization to spawn unlimited blobs of goo everywhere. It’s an excellent way of blocking other teams, slowing them down, and forcing them to take other routes. The only danger is that you might block your own team if you're not careful, so don’t shoot the goo gun around randomly.

This The Finals loadout is perfect for objective defenders, and the SA1216 shotgun is the best weapon for that job. It's powerful in short range and it has 16 bullets in its magazine, which is enough to take out several opponents without reloading. Combine it with the RPG-7 gadget and you'll basically have a secondary weapon that fires rockets. Not only is it a great way to defeat enemies further away, but it also demolishes buildings and obstacles created by the other team. 

To offer you and your allies some protection, always add the dome shield to your heavy loadout: it’s a round, stationary shield that blocks incoming bullets but allows your team to keep shooting from inside. Its perfect to defend objectives. You should also get the C4 explosive gadget, which you can place in front of a goo wall and, should your enemies break through the goo, you can detonate it to stop their advancement. 

Got as favourite The Finals build yet? Have fun playing around with these loadouts, and we’ll see you in the arena!

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