Likely the most infuriating class to play against in THE FINALS, the Light build is all about speed and mobility. Optimizing your Light loadout can make you equally as frustrating to your opponents.
If you want to become the next stylish assassin on your team, here’s everything you need, including specialization, weapons, and gadgets.
Best loadout for the Light build in THE FINALS
- Specialization: Cloaking Device
- Weapon: V9S
- Gadgets: Glitch Grenade, Breach Charge, Pyro Grenade
The Light class specialties are more or less balanced right now and I’d recommend going with what suits your playstyle more. My previous go-to choice was the Cloaking Device but it got slightly nerfed making it more difficult to use mid-fight. This doesn’t affect the main playstyle of sneaking up to enemies and catching them off guard but creates room to use other specializations as well.
The weapon of choice for the Light build is still the V9S. The latest nerf made it less effective at longer ranges but as a Light build you’ll be up close and personal in the majority of engagements where this pistol shines the brightest.
As for the gadgets, the Glitch Grenade is a great way to start a fight when contesting a vault or a cashout, ideally paired with a Sonar Grenade from your Medium to have more information on your side. Breach Charge will help you create new lines of sight at an objective (or drop the cashout down a floor). Finally, the Pyro Grenade is a solid damage utility since Frag can be a bit unpredictable.
Best reserve loadout for the Light build in THE FINALS
Your reserve loadout can be way more flexible and will often depend on your playstyle. I rarely used reserve during my games but in case I need to, these are the items I found to be the most useful:
- SR-84
- M11
- Flashbang
- Smoke Grenade
The SR-84 works great in long-range fights, something V9S can’t do especially after the nerf. If you find yourself fighting often from afar it’s always good to have the sniper at the ready. The M11 is there in case the V9S just doesn’t feel right. We all have those moments when shots don’t connect, and this submachine gun can beam the targets up close without too much effort.
A Flashbang is an alternative to the Glitch Grenade, as it also disrupts enemies and gives you a bit of info via hit markers. Smoke Grenade can be useful when entering or controlling the objective, but can be easily replaced with something else.
Remember that your loadout can look different, and there’s a ton of utility you can take advantage of like the Stun Gun or Thermal Vision. Experiment, see what best suits you, and adjust your loadout accordingly.
