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Versatility is the Medium class’ claim to fame as they’re all-rounders who are decent at everything from healing to support and offensive countermeasures. Season 4 boosts their combat prowess even further with the new Pike-554 gun. You don’t have to settle for a particular role if it isn’t in line with your playstyle. The most important thing is to have fun so make sure you adjust our best Light build loadout to suit your strengths.
Best Medium build loadout in Season 4
As a Medium build contestant, you should focus on having a good spread of support and offensive tools in your loadout. Our loadout suggestions below are based on our time with the game playing as a Medium build:
| Specialisation | Weapon | Gadgets |
|---|---|---|
| Healing Beam Dematerializer Guardian Turret | Model 1887 Pike-556 AKM | Defibrillator APS Turret Jump Pad Gas Mine |
Best Medium build specialisation
The Healing Beam will let you keep allies alive. Image captured by VideoGamer.
Use this handy tool to reshape the map. Image captured by VideoGamer.
Here’s what you should pick for your Medium build’s specialisation:
Healing Beam
The healing is incredibly useful since your HP regenerates slowly, even after the buffs. The beam helps kickstart the process and keeps your team alive. Remember that it isn’t useful in Terminal Attack as players cannot be healed. If you don’t opt for the Healing Beam, you should pick the Dematerializer or the Guardian Turret.
Dematerializer
This gadget is exclusive to the Medium class and is extremely valuable. You can sneakily use it to remove sections of the floor or walls, letting you hijack an ongoing cash-out or surprise foes. You can use it for strategic ambushes, providing your team with a window to shoot through and take people by surprise.
Guardian Turret
The Guardian Turret remains one of the favourites for players who like to lock down a position. Whether you’re waiting for cash-out or want to set up a perimeter, the turret is a good strongpoint to build around. Using your weapons and gadgets along with it can make it much easier to hold off enemies even by yourself.
Best Medium build weapons
Double-barreled and full of rage. Captured by VideoGamer
The Pike-556 is a dangerous rifle to face against. Captured by VideoGamer
An FPS classic, even in The Finals. Captured by VideoGamer
When it comes to your gun, you want to go for damage at close to medium range as a Medium build player. Here are our top picks:
Model 1887
The beloved shotgun is stronger than ever in Season 4. You can obliterate enemies from up close, while remaining decent at even medium range. The best part is the gun’s versatility despite its operating range. With the amount of damage it dishes out, you can use it to destroy Heavy’s shields, slaughter Lights in one go, and easily go toe-to-toe with anything else.
Pike-556
The Pike-556 marksman rifle is a brand new weapon for the Medium build, added in Season 4. It’s a medium-range gun with a scope, meaning that it can operate even at longer ranges. It deals great damage in semi-auto bursts. You just have to be cautious about its recoil and bullet spread, as well as mindful of its 12-round magazine. However, it is a great option for Mediums that can easily dominate a match in the right hands.
AKM
The old faithful AKM hasn’t lost its touch even in Season 4. While it’s outperformed by the Pike-556, it can edge out duels thanks to its larger magazine and full-auto firing mode. If you prefer using an assault rifle, then look no further than the AKM, which is still perfectly capable of competing with anything else in the arena.
Best Medium build gadgets
Use the defibrillator to revive allies fast. Image captured by VideoGamer.
The APS turret is great while defending an objective from projectiles. Image captured by VideoGamer.
Use the Jump Pad to bring your allies with you to new elevated positions. Image captured by VideoGamer.
As mentioned, here’s what your three gadgets should be as a Medium player:
Defibrillator
Unless you’re playing Terminal Attack, this should definitely be a part of your loadout. Being able to bring an ally back into the game in a split-second instead of slowly reviving them can mean the difference between a close match and certain defeat. It’s a handy tool in pretty much every situation. If you prefer something more damage-oriented, consider the Pyro Grenade.
APS Turret
This is another strong option that’s best paired with the Guardian Turret. The APS Turret clears projectiles that land near it, making it a solid option while defending objectives like Cashout Stations against RPG-7 shots and Gas grenades. It’s hard to counter since you can’t throw a grenade or explosive at it and call it a day. The two-turret combo paired with a few mines can make assaulting your cashout point a daunting task.
Jump Pad
Enhancing the mobility of your teammates is a responsibility you can bear with the help of a Jump Pad or Zipline. This will let your team scale distances faster and surprise enemies. The Jump Pad is the more popular and versatile option, which is why it tends to edge out over the Zipline, however.
Tweaking this suggested loadout to suit you will let you enjoy the game more. The Medium contestant is great at adapting to situations, especially when it comes to gadgets. Tweak the loadout to suit your battlefield role, your team, or the game mode you’re in.
Strategies for playing Medium build
If you’re just getting the hang of the Medium class, we’ve put together some strategies to help you:
- If you choose to be a medic, prioritise healing and revives. Picking up friendly plastic figurines and reviving them can help even the odds against enemy squads. While the wind-up time on the defibs has been increased, they are still uncontested when it comes to reviving your team.
- The Guardian Turret lets you protect contested locations. It’s especially helpful against Light enemies because of their lower health. While it won’t necessarily finish foes off, it’s a good way to steal a squad’s attention as you flank them.
- Offense isn’t the only way to win the game. That’s why the Medium class has several utilities from dematerializing blocks to heals and deflecting projectiles with the APS Turret.
- Keep an eye out for Light players with Glitch grenades or Stun Guns as they can quickly put you out of action. A Heavy player surprising you with a Sledgehammer or shotgun isn’t good news either.
After reading about the best loadout for the Medium build in The Finals, also check out the same for the Light and Heavy builds.
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The Finals
- Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series S/X, Xbox Series X
- Genre(s): Action, First-Person Shooter, Shooter
