Mastering THE FINALS: ULTIMATE Starter Light Guide Gameplay Tips for Full Release
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- Dive deep into the world of THE FINALS as we uncover the secrets, tactics, and strategies behind mastering 'Light' with help from Piggy. From his winning success in Hyperscape to dominating THE FINALS, I present you a guide for light that shares invaluable insights for both newplayers and aspiring pro's alike. This is a starter guide, and we will drive more in depth soon.
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In this episode, we cover:
🌟 The unique playstyle of 'Light' and how it compares to other contestants.🌟 Weapon preferences and the debate around what light gun to use.🌟 Must-know mechanics and how to turn the tables in challenging scenarios.🌟 The strategies behind every match and how to ensure victory.
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Dont sleep on the grapple. It's buggy for now, but being able to quickly grab your teammate's statue and fly up to a random floor in one of the nearby buildings for a quick revive is super valuable. You can also use it to swing into a different floor during cashout for heals, or swing under moving platforms to get behind the enemy. It's also the most effective tools for transporting the vault using an unpredictable path. Its not all trickshots.
Yeah I dont think cloak is the correct play here. Yeah it can be good but grapple is just too essential and powerful to not choose.
@@TheTravelingVlogsManIf you know how to use the cloak right you’ll get so many easy kills
@@TheTravelingVlogsMani drop 15+ every game min wit cloak
@@TheTravelingVlogsMan I'd agree if you got 2 charges of the grapple. The cooldown is just too limiting. I'd agree with the vault, but that often means you're splitting far from the rest of your team as they aren't able to keep up with you. Getting to cashout fast is useless if you just get jumped alone and the other team steals the vault. Dash and cloak just have so much utility and they're almost always available on demand. Grapple has potential for great plays, but it's general flexibility is not as good as the other options.
@@TheTechDweller Hard agree with you! I think a second charge would definitely help it be able to keep up with dashes and invis, and it's almost certainly lacking compared to the other two options.
Love the content! I can be mechanically competent at games but recognizing the mental aspects of the games, the hows the whys of strats and understanding the identity of a class and how to optimize them is always something beyond me. I appreciate you and the top players sharing the info and breaking it down for the rest of us.
Ayy thank you so much for watching, awesome viewers are the reason why I do this and it's great to hear that you're finding value from them!
damn this is such a sweet and genuine comment
How would you feel about doing a weapon tier list? That’s something that gets a lot of views and honestly it would just be interesting to see your take on it and maybe a guest take as well.
Ooooo great idea, for sure, I'll do that, I was thinking about a skin tier list as well
@@asix9009most painful thing is the equipment wheel on console😂
@@Icecreamnoodlebeanyou know there is settings u can mess with right? You can completely negate the equipment wheel
the silenced pistol is meta
@@asix9009nah I'm controller (Xbox) rounds can go from 6k to 12k DMG and my highest kill from the whole game is 57.
You just have the wrong mindset to become good ;)
4:50 damage per mag is the exact reason i run the V-9S. that thing can wipe 3 full health mediums without reloading. it also reloads lightning fast, has very little range falloff, and the suppressor helps with picking off one of 3 teammates without them all instantly turning on you. the suppressor also helps third party gunfights without being noticed until you have an advantage.
Yeah V9S is super strong right now and the silencer makes it super satisfying to use.
Something that I would love to see being talked about is how to approach open vs closed sites. Obviously its different based on the comp, but idk I think a general guide could be really helpful! Loving the content so far!
Oh damn yeah that's actually a really intersting scenario to talk about, thank you SO much for watching!
This is a good point, I was playing a game as light last night with the cloaking sword build. We won first point and I had like 7 kills, everything was going great. Second two cashouts were way more open and it was like night and day, I couldn't get onto people before they shot me out of stealth and put me down. Definitely something to consider when picking your battles.
Been a big fan of the light class since the first few betas, It took some time to get used but I've been running the sawed off with cloak and the stun gun, picking my fights and flanking really cripples teams before the fights even start and being restricted to 2 shots puts you in a real Gun N Run mind set. Love the content, sticking around for more!
Hell yeah I haven’t tried the sawed and stun gun combo yet but I can only imagine that it would be a blast, like super fast paced rushing around the map haha, thanks for watching!!
I personally like to use flash grenades due to their large radius it gives you an idea of where the enemy is coming from it a great intel tool
Yesss, if you’re bring chased, I found flash grenade behind or on floor then turning to fight works a lot too
I’m coming from a lot of competitive games and this game just feels so good for it, I would love to see an overall comp guide for the tournament mode, maybe some good team comps or general strategies for retakes or knowing where to push/def? I find myself setting up my team at the cash out waiting for the others to push but I’m still low rank so idk if that works long term
I have a “ultimate strategy guide” in which we talk about pacing but I can make a video on a comp walkthrough. Cool thing is that if you combine my guide videos, it already puts people in a decent spot as these videos are from competitive players perspectives too
@@THiiXY Yeah, that video was great, I guess I was asking for more in depth or micro/Macro strategies/ plays to make situationally but in hindsight I’ve looked at videos from the old Betas and see that a lot has changed and understand the game is still new so meta strategies don’t really exist… yet…
Great, polished, refined content for an upcoming amazing game.
Please keep the straight to point, down to the nitty gritty approach, it works wonders. Quality audio, clever editing to highlight points made (btw if you're looking for an editor, i'm looking for work 👀) and no annoying "but before we get into the video I want you guys to absolutely demolish that like button"
Anyways, easy sub for me, keep at it!
Thank you Djen, yeah I agree with you, get straight into it ASAP. I am pretty broke so I can’t afford a video editor but if I find somewhere that’s willing to sponsor the channel, I’ll consider my options for the future! Appreciate you for the feedback!
bro that is legit 100% how i would have explained the light class as well. very nice vid, couldnt have explained it better
Thank you so much! Yes Piggy is awesome and knows a lot of the ins and outs of light, but there are still many ways to play the game!
Time to go Light em up! 🔦
Hell yea go get em haha
Great video dude. I learned so much struggling as a light
Hell yeah thank you so much Preston, I just made a solo guide as well if you’re not playing in a team format!
THIS IS A REALLY GREAT VIDEO FORMAT.
YOU'RE A REALLY GREAT VIEWER!
Another banger vid improving our game IQ from the man himself! 👏
Thank you for watching kraberzii I hope you’re enjoying the game!!
Can't wait for the heavy one good job brother great content keep going
Great video, super new to the game and I feel light fits my playstyle. Just didn't know where to start. This video has given me amazing insight.
Thank you so much! Welcome aboard and it's obviously just a starter guide, I want to give some freedom to explore other options as well, so I'm glad you found value!
I think breach charge is MUST HAVE third slot. You easily can replace nades with a tons of gas/fire/goo cans around. place a Breach charge on one - throw into enemy and explode it. Good one point that a lot of players doesn't check - place a gas can with breach charge near the cashout. For 20-30 games: No one put it away before the point capturing. Boom - and cashout is safe for a while + tons of damage. And it can be throwed from outside into the building, it would destroy the wall and spread gas inside.
Hell yeah, thank you so much for contributing! This was mainly a starter guide but I think that this is still a great tip to include for creativity too!
Great video man! I really hope this game does well on official launch!
Hell yeah, thank you so much!!
Medium main all the way. I love coming in clutch stopping a team wipe, that defib saved so many plays
Hell yeaaa, it's so fun too
great content - thanks for the insight!
Thank you so much!!!
Got this video on refresh god BLESS
Glad im not the only xp54 truther
Hell yeah, saw you joined the discord server, thank you so much honestly, we're gonna do some awesome stuff
@@THiiXY ofc man cant wait
Nice work mate! Love it! 🦊
LAZY FOX! Thank you so much you're always here commenting and I appreciate that!
@@THiiXY Of course bro! I love your content! When I first saw the trailer for The Finals I was hyped as heck! I wanted to find out more about it and you were the best place for it! Keep on chooglin', as the song says :)
I really enjoyed this video. Definitely became a fan of piggy
Thank you so much! Piggy is an awesome player, super chill guy too.
nice sound choice and informative video. gj
Thank you so much! Heavy guide TONIGHT!
I agree with what he said about the health. Also I feel like the weapons are out of balance in every class. Some can 1 clip teams and others struggle to kill 1. This sucks when you have a teammate who isn't the most accurate, with a 20 round AR who isn't killing anyone and never goes positive no matter what character he uses.
Yeah that's actually a pretty good point, I think Embark should kind of state an idea on what their thoughts are on it, because it does kind of stuck to hear the "just get good" response. Thanks for watching!
There are other weapons though that the person can use that would be more effective for them. That 20 round AR has high damage so it kills faster than the AK but has less bullets to balance it. Random teammates probably don’t understand how to play in order to make up for their lack of skill
Cool, one thing other people have already mentioned that i think would be a good idea is a weapon tier list, every stream i go into they’re always asking for builds and recommended guns
Thanks lystic! Sure I think it’s a great idea, maybe I could ask a few people around in the leaderboards to help out as well? Would be a fun video idea :D
your guide are very useful big thanks for this quality content! I hope you will do heavy guide soon because its the hardest for me to play
Thank you so much!! Yes, it's in the works!
I prefer the dash. You get a charge really quick. Cloak is my second go to. I don’t like the grapple. I get caught on certain roofs where there’s a little overhang. Stun gun is op if you learn to land the shots. I hate when I forget I used it and need to reload it. Happens from time to time.
Thanks for the guide, now we gaming
Ayyy we gaming gaming
Thank you for this helpful guide 👏🏻
and thank YOU for being awesome and choosing my channel to watch!
Now we need a heavy guide!
Oooo a heavy guide would be awesome, let's get started on that!
hmm, id have to disagree on the grapple it's more than just trickshots and messing around. It's mobility and speed which amplifys the light classes strengths of hit and run, being able to burst through a second story window instead of taking the stairs or dropping down the roof or relying on a zipline that can be destroyed gives you so many more options of entering a building.
Also with the sword its a perfect gap closer to get in, or get out after a kill.
Great videos though, love seeing another point of view on how to play the class.
Yeah I think you're right, obviously it's about perspective and that was just simply Piggy's. I'd have to run grapple a little more for myself but whenever I have, I've really had a blast going for those flashy plays. Thank you for contributing and watching the video!
yeah, im still to unlock stealth and dash to try out, but dealing with it can definately be annoying if you let them close the disance.
Hopefully i get enough credits before the end of the event to unlock those. Been playing mostly medium and heavy and only just touched on light and love the detailed breakdowns from another point of view
@@THiiXY
interesting to see such a different perspective to the high-mobility, long range pressure style i've been playing. however, I don't think light's health should be adjusted, I just think that the RPG shouldn't be able to one shot, and if it can, only with a direct impact
For sure, I think at the end of the day whatever happens with balancing, we all know the games super fun
Nice guide! Smile
Thank you so much! It took me a while to make but was totally worth it :D
Cant wait for heavy guide
Thanks Charles
Great video only thing I disagree with is the health change. I would say just lower the damage of the rpg to 130 or 100. Its an easy to use gadget and is kinda the what we used to call the "noob launcher" in call of duty
Thank you so much for watching! I mean it's a virtual arena after-all and anything is possible that's for sure.
Nice vid
Thank you so much!
YES!! Light mains rejoice!
What do you think about the LH1 now that it was changed?
I think it’s still pretty good, yes lower fire rate and slightly more damage but if you’re used to using it I think it’s fine still. What do you think?
@@THiiXY never used it myself just considered it so cant say
love the content here, alot to think about. As a current medium main, I find killing lights way too easy (when not in a cheater lobby) nerf RPGs over light hp though
Thanks for watching! My intention is a simple starter guide for people so I appreciate you being here
I honestly suck at aiming in general so i prefer a more in your face kinda play style. The MC 11 is fun but i ain't the best at aiming. The dagger is prob my favourite. You're quick, high damage if you get that stab in the back, its pretty good when defending a cashout, u can easily clear it of enemies. Coupled with the grappling hook, its just fun. Don't really like the cloaking, not yet tried the dash.
Yeah that's one of the cool things about this game, as there are many playstyles and things to cover over, I don't intend to create a meta or anything, just a starting point for viewers, very simple and easy details.
Love the vid made my day
AYY thank you so much! Hope that you are enjoying the final week of THE FINALS!
Highest DPS out of the light weapons is the Double Barrel. Don't sleep on it.
Light needs a quality-of-life health buff. Light is like tracer from overwatch, only difference is that light doesnt have a jail out of free card that restores health. The change will make light more viable in lower elos and stay relatively the same in higher elos
Yeah some people were saying faster health regen which I don’t see being so bad
The usp has to be the best gun for light bc of its fast playing ability with insane damage. Even at long range it’s so good
Yeah it slaps with the damage output and mag size, thanks for watching!
1 shot rpg for a light makes enough sense to me
Oh wow im early, 45 seconds ago haha cool vid
YOOO thanks for joining as a member!! I'll do my best
Good stuff 👍
Thanks for coming back again Tango!
How do you get that center dot? Is it a toggle in the options? My center dot doesn’t stay on when I ads
hi, nice video
How to set that crosshair?
there is a green dot even when he aiming with weapon, looks cool tool for better aiming. this is in game option ?
The cloak is OP as hell based on this gameplay footage.
It can be if you can use it effectively but you can literally see people coming when they’re moving and you can also run that grenade that shows were people are so there are really good ways to counter it
@@BrooklynSkateUSA yeah i really do think a mobile dash build suits light better in most situations
how can you get the custom dot crosshair in the finals?
Dashing into rooms and fucking up a heavy with a sword before dashing out of an open window is crazy fun
Glad I found this guide was using dash but gonna start using cloak.
Nice, let me know how it goes!
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PIGGY REALLY IS!
I agree, light needs a slight hp buff up to 175-180, but also feel the pistol needs a slight nerf as it's too good vs other weapons. I also think that Medium heal gun needs to be changed to a heal nade or stationary heal that's less effective than the current setup and do something about the 2x 3x cross heals.
Yeah that pistol really does hit hard lol, I was actually surprised to see that damage over mag size being one of the best for light weapons.
pistol is fine where it is now
If light had more hp it would be unstoppable.
I like making things go boom
Chaos, as all things in the world of THE FINALS should be ;)
could you do a video explaining the maps and map variations? it’s very confusing to me
Good idea! I’ll look into my planning and get that out down the line!
Yea grapple needs to work like the Apex or Halo grapple. This one is really limiting on how you can swing with it. It either needs to be reworked to function like either of those or have 2 charges with the way it works now
I've been duped and evaded far more by grapplers than any cloakers. On my screen, at least the cloaks are super easy to see.
Actually a really good point, whatever works for you! This is a simple POV from Piggy's eyes on his takes!
commenting for the algo; this channels gonna blow up
Ayyy thank you so much!! Whatever happens I still had awesome people like you joining
Can you do a tutorial on how to get stretched resolution?
Why do your video only have 1 like? I will make it 2!
5k subs. Lets goo
LESSS GOOOOOOO!
how much fps have u got man?, looks smooth
I don’t even have the mp5 but based off the gameplay in this alone i think it’s gotta be the best gun in the game
Yeah I think it's also super satisfying to use!
How did you make a dot while using iron sights?
Team wiped with just a sword last night when they also defibbed 💪
Man I miss hyperscape was one of my favourite games
I never got to play it :( Sounded like many people enjoyed it
please tell me how did you us that green cros hair and while ads opened the cross hair gets small with a dot with is much more accurate than the one that comes with the gun please share me how you did that
This video was uploaded before the devs banned allowing on-screen crosshairs, so most people don't use it anymore because Anti-cheat can detect it
How do. U get the tattoo sleeve seen on video?
how do you set the static green dot when you aim?
Same question here :D
Third party crosshair like crosshair v2 on steam then turn the in game crosshairs opacity to 0
In my personal opinion light either needs a slight health bump or a few gadgets need a nerf. It sucks to put 300 damage into a heavy just to get one shot by their rpg
Even as a heavy main myself, I sometimes feel kinda bad for how strong I am right now lol
@@THiiXY I’m good with pretty much anything except the moving shield wall and the mines. Forcing something with 150 health to get into close range or being able to one shot me with a mine is broken but everything else about your class is pretty balanced and fun.
love the stretched, wish it was on console
I don't know how anyone plays the Medium and Heavy classes. Light just feels so right.
Playing light then switching to heavy, you can really feel that slow movement for sure
I agree that light needs a small health buff
How did youe get you screen so streched?
When is the heavy guide coming???
I haven't started yet but I'll try for Friday!
What was that another game they showed us?
I DONT even Play light im Just Happy to learn everything there is to know
(im going to watch all your vids now XD)
HEEEY! Thank you SOO MUCH for being an awesome person choosing my videos to be watched, I hope you are enjoying the game.
@@THiiXY i am enjoying it a Lot, somehow my Friends all hate the Game though ( they r complaining about sweats in quick Cash lol)
How do we throw breach charge overhand. Description says you can underarm and overarm throw it I can’t seem to figure it out
Hmm, for me it's right click? On console I'm not sure maybe right trigger?
"Where is the weakness of light"
"When you get caught in the open"
Yeah but when you have a cloak that lasts forever, that never happens.
A cloak that cant really be disabled or stopped... It buys the light the 2 seconds they need to break line of sight and heal and recharge.
Within the context of what happens in a teamfight this becomes impossible to address and track.
Light needs some adjustments.... Do one of the following
Reduce cloak charge if damage is taken
Come out of cloak when reloading, or even sprinting?
Increase recharge rate of cloak
Put cloak on CD if damage is taken whilst cloaked
Reduce shotgun dmg so you cant 2x tap a M
Increase Shotgun reload speed
Increase light footstep sounds when cloaked
Just give your players a "Chance" to be aware a light is coming without them having to specifically spec into the light class.
There is basically 0 way for people to know a light is coming unless they are playing light themselves.
Punishing your player base who don't want to play this "annoying fly" playstyle.
how did you use 4:3 aspect ratio??
Hey, can u give us a guide on your video settings? Looks like u playin on 4:3, when i try to play on 4:3 i only get 60hz, i tried to change the max framerate in Nvidia settings, but it didnt work. Is there a Startoption for steam to get 144hz on Fullscreen 4:3? Thanks for the great guides!
Thanks, have you tried this?
Go into THE FINALS, settings, set to fullscreen.
Change the resolution to 1440x1080.
If it's not stretched for you, then right click your desktop, go to NVIDA control panel, left pane click "adjust desktop size and position" do scaling as full screen, perform scaling set to GPU then over-ride scaling mode ticked. Should work!
@@THiiXY that worked for me, but sadly still 60hz is there a way to increase it to 144hz?
Hmmm literally no idea, I think that there may be something in NVIDIA settings (resolution or something)
@@THiiXY okay i got it. My main issue was, that i used 2048x1536 the only 4:3 that doesnt support 144Hz. After changing it to 1440x1080 or 1920x1440 it worked perfectly. Thanks alot!
You have the cadence of a priest
Haha hopefully that’s a compliment lol, thanks for watching either way :)
how is your crosshair like that?
If you ever have a Otto grenade throw it at the floor above you and it will leak through and begin to damage them this is best for campers.
Watch out ! Piggy is using a crosshair overlay program, it was confirmed by admins that it is bannable, don't use them unless it's in your monitor
what do you think is the best class?
I honestly have a lot of fun with heavy, but it's only really when I have a team to support etc, I like the shielding aspects to it a lot and then the "clutch" aspect if you play it right.
and what do you think the best class for solo because i'm correctly using mid and its main abillity is not any use when my teammate dc@@THiiXY
> Always ask yourself "can I sneak up without being spotted?"
10:28 dude just solo rushes into 3 guys face to face 💀💀💀
No love for the sword 😂, I use it with the dash ability and played well it’s a real menace on certain maps
I want to make a guide in the perspective of someone that actually uses melee weapons! I want to make a melee guide
Since rpg deals 180 dmg buffing hp from 150 to 180 still be a one shot XD I think everything is preety balanced rn
Yeah I think it’s a case of people asking “what-if” but I feel that the game as a whole is in a good spot (apart from issues) would be interesting to see the devs take on some things.
@@THiiXYyep! It still got some bugs, but ohhhh maaaaan it plays soo nice!!! And it feels like best in the world arena FPS rn!
So they pre record something they read and you mix it into a video?
Yeah after THE FINALS full releases, I'll try to make it more flowy with an interview style instead
Yea it kinda sucks they give tips for beta 2 when beta 3 changed a lot. I dont subscribe to a lot but you have earned mine! Great video anyways and thanks for being honest@@THiiXY
Raise the health to 175 and have health regeneration happen 25% sooner. They are too squish right now. Good communication beats cloak builds 98% of the time.
What about the m11 for the light class ? Is it not worth playing ?
I think M11 is in a unique spot because you have to be very accurate and "in your face" with it, although people may still enjoy the fire-rate it gives, the MP5 can sometimes slap from longer ranges.
Where's the discord server?
how do you get the 4:3 aspect ratio and the smaller crosshair
Sorry guys for the wait, been a crazy few hours on the discord.
Go into THE FINALS, settings, set to fullscreen.
Change the resolution to 1440x1080.
If it's not stretched for you, then right click your desktop, go to NVIDA control panel, left pane click "adjust desktop size and position" do scaling as full screen, perform scaling set to GPU then over-ride scaling mode ticked. Should work!
175 sounds good
how did he get the crosshair?I really struggle with the limited options but i cant find a good 3rd party software for crosshairs
I think he used something like crosshair x but apparently they are bannable so I don’t know :/
crosshair v2 is free on steam and has a pretty good dot