The Finals has already got the competitive FPS scene abuzz with its destructive, team-focused gameplay, and players with access to the closed beta already debating which of the three builds available is the best. Here’s everything you need to know about the Light, Medium, and Heavy builds.
The Finals Class Differences: What build should I pick?
There are three builds that act as classes in The Finals, each of which has its own strengths, including build-specific gadgets, best weapons, and abilities called specializations:
- Light Build: Attacks with speed and precision. Executes hit-and-run tactics. Specializations allow for hiding and evasion.
- Specializations: Cloaking Device, Grappling Hook and Evasive Dash
- Medium Build: Provide support by detecting or targeting opponents, or by healing teammates. Specializations are force multipliers.
- Specializations: Healing Beam, Guardian Turret, Recon Senses
- Heavy Build: Secures and defends positions. Punches through enemy lines. Specializations can fortify or demolish.
- Specializations: Charge ‘n’ Slam, Goo Gun, Mesh Shield
Similar to a mix of both Scout and Spy gameplay from Team Fortress 2, the Light build will allow you to easily sneak behind the opposition with its Cloaking Device, or you can skip all the footwork and grapple hook to wherever you need to be, making you the hardest of targets, but still pretty squishy in terms of survivability.
The Medium build holds focus on balanced teamplay, able to support the front or back-line with a simple heal, and can slap down a turret to defend your cash-out point. The Recon Senses ability is perfect for spotting enemies through nearby surfaces, helping you hold control and give any heads-up to your teammates.
The Heavy has quite the rounded toolkit, with albeit a slower pace but more open-ended demolition and defense-oriented gameplay. The Heavy can charge through walls, defend cash points using the Goo Gun and throw out an Overwatch 2 Reinhardt-styled mesh shield that acts as a shoot-through cover for your entire team. You also get a sledgehammer, 10/10.
Interested in The Finals? Make sure you check out the minimum PC specs required to run the game on Steam.
