Embark Studios offers a terrific selection of gadgets for Medium builds in The Finals. Since one needs to consider the meta, the three builds, personal playstyles, and the fact that there are 13 items to choose from, the task of choosing what works best can get a little confusing.

The Medium build in The Finals offers a great balance of damage and support. The items on offer, like Pyro Grenade, Jump Pad, Defibrillator, and more, make it crucial to have the best selection on hand. While this article explores the overall best gadgets for a Medium build in The Finals, it is important to note that options other than the ones present are also viable. As such, it’s best that Medium build players optimize their loadouts based on what they are comfortable with and what their teammates will be bringing into the arena.

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Updated March 18, 2024, by Amjad A. Asma: The Data Reshaper is a new addition to the list of gadgets for Medium builds in The Finals Season 2. It was added via the update on March 14, and has managed to drum up some hype, although not as much as the Light build’s Gateway. In addition to the Data Reshaper, the class’ Recon Senses was replaced with Dematerializer. This new specialization does what the name suggests, and simply vanishes chunks of walls and floors. It is thus seeing quite a bit of usage in the game.

Embark Studios has also added private matches in The Finals Season 2, along with the 5v5 Power Shift mode. The two have been quite a hit so far, even though private lobbies are limited to the two older modes, Quick Cash and Bank It. The developer also brought in various bug fixes and balance tweaks, like nerfing timed explosives and buffing the Toxic Gas. Meanwhile, the Sonar Grenade and the Tracking Dart have been moved from the Medium to the Light class.

7 Pyro Grenade

A Multi-Class Grenade That Can Cause A Great Amount Of Damage Over Time

The Pyro Grenade causes damage at a rate of 20 for 12 seconds. Like the Gas Grenade, it comes with only one stack but has an increased cooldown of 30s. Although one of the best Medium gadgets in The Finals, the time it takes to recharge is a disappointing factor.

The Pyro Grenade can be countered with a Smoke Grenade. This is great because there aren’t many that use the latter in the current meta since there are better options available. Furthermore, Pyro Grenades easily counter Gas variants. So, if players see one being used to keep them away, they can easily launch this gadget and have the gas go up in flames. With luck, enemies may get caught up in the flames as well. However, players should be aware that this strategy goes both ways.

6 Data Reshaper

Transmutes Enemy Traps And Gadgets Into Harmless Objects And Turns Furniture Into Canisters

The Data Reshaper was added to the list of gadgets for Medium builds via The Finals Season 2. It’s a unique item that falls within the season’s “hacked” theme, as it transmutes objects into other things. It can change arena carriables into other barrels, standard furniture into barrels, and enemy gadgets like APS Turret and Guardian Turret into harmless stuff like flower pots. It has another great positive, although quite difficult to actually benefit from. This Medium gadget works even on an RPG missile or an arena carriable etc. that has been shot towards players, and its quick and skillful use can thus add a great defensive advantage.

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The Data Reshaper can certainly be helpful in transmuting enemy deployables, but most players usually shoot them from a distance and don’t get as close up as this gadget requires. As such, the use case is a bit niche to be useful in all scenarios. Another factor that serves as a hindrance is that it only works on select items, which places restrictions on when and where to use it.

5 Gas Grenade

A Multi-Class Grenade That Is Great For Creating Choke Points

The Gas Grenade is one of the best gadgets in The Finals. The Toxic Gas it releases takes effect 0.5s later, but now the damage quickly ramps up from 30 HP/s to 60 HP/s in two seconds. The cooldown is not as high as other gadgets, and the gas remains for a decent chunk of time. Although this item does come with only one stack, it can have a great effect in a fight.

While the Gas Grenade does not obscure as much of the screen as the Smoke Grenade does, it does help make vision unclear. When coupled with rapid damage and the fact that players will have to wait it out or risk getting the Pyro Grenade to blow them up while they’re in it, it’s an easy pick. Since it can also be used by the Light and Heavy builds, teammates can coordinate among themselves for who will use it. The Gas Grenades are seeing more and more use in the meta, especially the 5v5 Power Shift mode in The Finals Season 2. Since most players camp out on the platform there, shielded with Gloo Walls and Barricades, the Toxic Gas is a greater damage-causing deterrent than something like Pyro Grenades.

4 Frag Grenade

This Multi-Class Gadget Instantly Causes A Great Deal Of Damage

A classic gadget that is great for beginners, the Frag Grenade is an ideal opening salvo. It causes 149 damage right out of the gate and comes in a stack of two with a cooldown of 20 seconds. While it doesn’t cause structural damage like the Explosive Mine and C4, it can be thrown farther than they can. This not only adds to its range but also makes it useful in more varied situations.

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One of the best gadgets in The Finals, the Frag Grenade can also be used to take out other targets like the Guardian Turret or counter Mines, but it will not work against the APS Turret. Nevertheless, it is still a great pick for all classes.

3 APS Turret

A Medium Build-Exclusive Gadget That Disables Projectiles Thrown In Its Radius

The APS Turret has proven itself to be one of the best Medium gadgets in The Finals, especially in teams that make use of Guardian Turrets. Essentially, it disables projectiles thrown in its direction. Thus, it ensures that Frag and Glitch Grenades don’t destroy the Guardian Turret or the Cashout Station that it is protecting.

While extremely beneficial when placed in a strategic spot, the APS Turret does come with a couple of negatives. Firstly, its control radius is not very big. Secondly, players can take it out from afar, especially if they use the sniper rifle with the Light build in The Finals. Nevertheless, it is a very important Medium gadget, especially when trying to hold down a spot. Its protective prowess on the hovering platform in the 5v5 Power Shift mode, whether paired with Guardian Turrets or not, is pretty decent. Considering many enemies resort to throwables from a decent decent, the APS Turret can come in very handy.

2 Jump Pad

A Medium Build-Exclusive Gadget That Is Handy For Easy And Quick Traversal

The Jump Pad is one of the most widely-used movement aids in The Finals, and it’s almost always needed on maps like Seoul and Skyway Stadium. This gadget comes with one stack, and the Season 2 changes have increased the cooldown from 25s to 30s. A great positive it offers is that it can be placed on straight and sloped walls as well, allowing for sideways and further distance propulsion. While it is no match for the agility present in the Light builds in The Finals, it is a must-have nonetheless.

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Although it is easily one of the best Medium gadgets in The Finals, its usage can be a bit finicky. It is important that players ensure that they are sprinting when they step on it; this will ensure they travel quicker and farther. Otherwise, the jump will be higher but slower, leaving them vulnerable in the air. Meanwhile, the Zipline is also a good movement aid and provides access to longer distances, but it offers a slow speed of traversal. As such, the Jump Pad is better for quick relocation.

1 Defibrillator

A Medium Build-Exclusive Item That Can Revive Fallen Teammates

The Defibrillator is among the must-have Medium gadgets in The Finals. Inviting and playing with friends improves communication and can lead to fewer deaths. When teammates do die, this gadget can instantly revive them. Since it can immediately bring them back into a fight, it has a significant impact in the arena, no matter the game mode or situation. Although it comes with a cooldown of 45 seconds, its importance cannot be ignored. The Finals Season 2 brought in some balance changes for the Defibrillator. Although it’s still the best gadget for Medium builds, teammates now take 3s to complete the revive animation rather than the instantaneous one from last season. Fortunately, though, they get revived with 50% health now, 10% more than earlier.

Pairing this with the Healing Beam specialization is one of the most fundamental loadouts that Medium build players can have. Having an extra pair of hands in a fight and regenerating HP at a decent rate can be the difference between winning and losing. Even if players opt for the Guardian Turret instead of the Healing Beam, the Defibrillator is one of the best Medium gadgets in The Finals, and they should definitely have it in their inventory. And if in a pinch, they can use it to cause 50 HP damage as well.

The Finals

Released

December 8, 2023

Developer(s)

Embark Studios