The Finals best Light build loadout for Season 3

Best Light build loadout in Season 3

Most Light builds focus on mobility or stealth, so try out different variations to figure out your preferences. You are more squishy as a Light player and won’t survive long when you start getting hit, so keep this in consideration. The following loadout is based on our time playing as a Light contestant:

Turn invisible to keep foes guessing. Image captured by VideoGamer.

Use the Grappling Hook to enhance your mobility. Image captured by VideoGamer.

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Best Light build specialisation

Stealth and movement are key when it comes to playing as the Light class in The Finals. To this end, here are the specialisations we recommend:

Cloaking Device

Being able to turn invisible lets you pop up, attack, reposition, and catch your foe off guard. While that is all well and good, your usage of such a tactic is dependent on several factors. For instance, a Motion Tracker or skilled opponent can catch your bluff and knock you out. Your low health means that you should always be aware of enemy Heavy units with their RPG-7 launchers and stray bullets or grenades. As of Season 3, a Glitch grenade can also disable you so keep an eye out for them.

Grappling Hook

This grants you a range of options and a ton of verticality that your foes might not have access to. It gives you a clear edge since you can reposition between rooftops and vantage points or push an advantage to get a team wipe. It can take a while to get used to, especially while moving between platforms or buildings. If you’re familiar with Apex Legends, think about how frustrating an aggressive Pathfinder is and you’ll have a reasonable impression of how useful the Grappling Hook can be.

The XP-54 is a solid pick at close to mid-range shootouts. Image captured by VideoGamer.

The Recurve Bow hits hard but will punish you for missing shots. Image captured by VideoGamer.

The trusty Sword can clean up close-quarters skirmishes. Image captured by VideoGamer.

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Best Light build gun

When it comes to your gun, it again depends mostly on your chosen Specialisation. Grappling Hook lovers will want something to suit them at medium and close range, while those using the Cloaking Device will want to go all in on close combat weapons. Here are the ones we recommend:

XP-54

This submachine gun packs an impressive rate of fire, making it great at lasering foes who are caught unaware by your sneaky positioning. But against an enemy AKM, you’ll have to keep moving to survive with this SMG.

Recurve Bow

While long-range players might prefer the SR-84 Sniper Rifle, the Recurve Bow is pretty solid at close to mid-range combat. With infinite ammo, you can keep firing arrows at foes until they’re downed. Headshots do solid damage so remember to lead your shots based on how far an opponent is. Your accuracy will determine how effective you are with this weapon. With open maps and objectives with plenty of sightlines, a manoeuvrable sniper will be the death of many.

Sword

While some players swear by the SH1900 for a double-barrel shotgun burst at close range, it punishes your misses heavily. That’s where the sword comes in as a less lethal alternative that lets you hop haphazardly and swing until your opponent is down. Pairing this with the Cloaking Device lets you surprise opponents, especially in the Terminal Attack mode where limited health regeneration and no revives will make foes even more anxious.

Throwing Knives

If you like to play at mid and close range while still able to keep some distance, then Throwing Knives are an excellent match. As long as you’re able to lead your shots – since they travel as projectiles – you can do serious sustained damage to any foe. Pair that with a high headshot multiplier and infinite ammo, and you can be a pest harassing the enemy. The best part is that knives can function with any of the three Light build specializations, so you can tailor them to your playstyle or the map.

Use the Gateway to teleport between key locations. Image captured by VideoGamer.

Rely on the Breach Charge to smash through walls or even ceilings. Image captured by VideoGamer.

Pyro Grenades are a safe bet against Goo obstacles and enemy players. Image captured by VideoGamer.

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Best Light build gadget

You can equip a generous three gadgets in The Finals. The three you should choose are:

Gateway

It’s essentially a portal gun. You can place two of them and use them as portals to immediately travel to one or the other. As you can imagine, the plays pulled off by this gadget are going to be as frustrating as they are impressive. Just remember that enemies can walk through this. Another option sneaky players should consider is the Vanishing Bomb.

Breach Charge

Clearing terrain is always a handy option, especially when the Cashout Station is on a floor above yours. Packing a Breach Charge will let you open new flanking routes this way. While Season 3 nerfed its player damage, it’s still a solid option for destruction. And if you prefer to win any 1v1 fight instead, opt for the Stun Gun. With the mid-season patch 3.4.0, Breach Charges now have an increased radius and variable damage thresholds.

Pyro Grenades

These are great at area denial. And they burn through Goo too, letting you open enemy defenses for your allies. We’d pick these over the regular Frag grenade but you might want to consider the Gas grenade for protecting objectives with lethal gas.

Strategies for playing Light build

Based on our time with the game, here are some things to keep in mind if you pick the Light class:

• Be extra wary of damage, since the Light Contestant is super squishy. With 150 health, even stray shots can whittle down your health bar in a flash.
• While jumping and sliding toward an enemy makes you harder to hit, they only need a few shots to take you out. So rely on your Cloaking Device or Grappling Hook to make things difficult for foes.
• Fire and toxic gas can knock you out. This is especially true in contested areas like Cashout Stations. I learned this the hard way when a stray Pyro grenade took out a third of my health. Similarly, you can use this to your advantage against enemy Light class users.
• When faced with a strong opponent, flank them by entering a location from a different window or zipline to catch foes off-guard.