The Finals Season 10 Tier List

Season 10 brought significant changes — the new Aerialist playstyle for Medium, the Chimera-XB crossbow, Hover Pad gadget, and balance tweaks across every class. Here's how everything shakes out in the current meta.

Light

Weapons 13

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Weapon	Tier	Notes
93R	S	Hitscan burst melts at close-mid range, devastating TTK when bursts land clean
M11	S	Dominant close range, unchanged from S9
LH1	S	Best Mid/Long range, exceptional with Cloak
V9S	A	Fast TTK, but gets outclassed at long range
ARN-220	A	Strong hybrid weapon overall, though it lacks damage at close range
XP-54	B	Consistent but outclassed by M11
SR-84	B	One-shots Lights, struggles up close
M26 Matter	B	Niche pick for aggressive pushes, struggles beyond point-blank
Sword	B	Aggressive melee with reach advantage
Throwing Knives	B	Silent ranged option, deadly in skilled hands
Recurve Bow	B	High damage silent shots, punishing to miss
SH1900	C	Point-blank only, 2 shots before reload
Dagger	C	Extreme close range melee, high risk

Specialisations 3

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Specialisation	Tier	Notes
Cloaking Device	S	Buffed in S10 — now 13–29s duration
Evasive Dash	S	Nerfed cooldown but still strong aggressive play
Grappling Hook	B	Buffed cooldown — better traversal builds

Gadgets 15

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Gadget	Tier	Notes
H+ Infuser	S	Heals allies from range — rare Light support tool
Gateway	S	Portal for instant repositioning up to 70m
Glitch Grenade	S	Disables enemy specs and gadgets — must-pick
Vanishing Bomb	S	Cloaks your whole team for ambushes or escapes
Sonar Grenade	A	Tracks enemies through walls — great intel tool
Nullifier	A	Renders one enemy immune but untouchable — niche
Gravity Vortex	A	Pulls enemies into a zone, good for crowd control
Goo Grenade	B	Creates cover or blocks paths on impact
Frag Grenade	B	Reliable damage, outclassed by more utility options
Smoke Grenade	B	Obscures vision, situational but occasionally clutch
Tracking Dart	B	Tags enemies for your team, great for intel
Flashbang	C	Disorients enemies, affects allies too — risky
Breach Charge	C	Opens walls but better options exist for entry
Thermal Bore	C	Drills through surfaces, very niche use cases
Pyro Grenade	C	Low damage fire zone, easily avoided

Medium

Weapons 13

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Weapon	Tier	Notes
FCAR	S	Most reliable all-round Medium weapon
Chimera-XB	S	High damage, destroys lights
CB-01 Repeater	A	Rewards precision, excellent at range
P90	A	Shreds enemies who push into you
R.357	B	Situational — great in hands of skilled players
Pike-556	B	Good at range, punished in CQC
FAMAS	B	Solid burst, accuracy fades in long fights
AKM	B	Forgiving mag, no standout range
Riot Shield	B	Blocks frontal damage, great for pushing objectives
Model 1887	B	High damage shotgun, lethal at close range
Cerberus 12GA	B	Triple-barrel shotgun, devastating burst at close range
Dual Blades	C	Fast melee, outclassed at most ranges
CL-40	C	Grenade launcher, too slow for current meta

Specialisations 4

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Specialisation	Tier	Notes
Heal Beam	S	Non-negotiable in most team comps
Dematerializer	A	Great for repositioning and unexpected plays
Shockwave (new)	A	New S10 Aerialist spec — huge skill ceiling
Guardian Turret	B	Strong on defence, weak on offence

Gadgets 17

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Gadget	Tier	Notes
Jump Pad	S	Instant vertical mobility for the whole team
Defibrillator	S	Instant revive at 40% HP — non-negotiable utility
Goo Grenade	S	Creates instant cover or walls off choke points
Zipline	A	Fast team traversal across long distances
Glitch Trap	A	Disables enemy specs on trigger — great on objectives
Gas Mine	A	Strong area denial, punishes clustered enemies
APS Turret	B	Auto-destroys incoming grenades and projectiles
Data Reshaper	B	Converts enemy gadgets into decor — situational
Frag Grenade	B	Reliable burst damage, no frills
Explosive Mine	B	Good cashout trap, requires pre-positioning
Pyro Grenade	C	Low damage fire zone, easily avoided
Smoke Grenade	C	Obscures vision but rarely changes outcomes
Flashbang	C	Disorients enemies, affects allies too — risky
Proximity Sensor	C	Detects nearby enemies, very niche use
Gas Grenade	C	Weak damage zone, outclassed by Gas Mine
Hover Pad	C	Slows falling, rarely worth the gadget slot
Breach Drill	C	Drills through surfaces, very niche use cases

Heavy

Weapons 12

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Weapon	Tier	Notes
Lewis Gun	S	Best sustained DPS for cashout holding
SA1216	S	Devastating at close range in cashout rooms
Shak-50	S	High Damage — excellent on close range maps
M60	A	High ammo, sustained pressure
BFR Titan	A	Excellent at long range, but struggles heavily in close range
KS-23	A	High damage slug, very punishing to miss
.50 AKIMBO	B	Heavy's long-range niche, demands precision
Sledgehammer	B	Massive melee damage, destroys structures
M134 Minigun	B	Unmatched suppression fire, melts anything in range
Flamethrower	C	Buffed in S10 — viable at low ranks
Spear	C	Long reach melee, outclassed by other options
MGL32	C	Multi-shot grenade launcher, too slow for meta

Specialisations 4

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Specialisation	Tier	Notes
Winch Claw	S	Great for isolating targets, consistent in chaotic fights
Mesh Shield	A	Buffed to 12s — now a real defensive tool
Charge N Slam	A	Best gap-closer and structure destroyer
Goo Gun	B	Covers surfaces in goo, great for blocking pushes

Gadgets 14

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Gadget	Tier	Notes
Dome Shield	S	Blocks all incoming fire — essential on cashout
C4	S	High explosive for breaching or cashout defence
RPG-7	S	Long-range burst that destroys structures and enemies
Barricade	S	Durable shield wall, controls choke points
Healing Emitter	A	Tosses a healing zone for nearby allies
LockBolt	A	Pins enemies in place, great for isolating targets
Explosive Mine	A	Good cashout trap, requires pre-positioning
Goo Grenade	B	Creates cover or blocks paths on impact
Anti-Gravity Cube	B	Lifts enemies and objects, disruptive but situational
Proximity Sensor	C	Detects nearby enemies, very niche use
Pyro Grenade	C	Low damage fire zone, easily avoided
Flashbang	C	Disorients enemies, affects allies too — risky
Gas Grenade	C	Weak damage zone, outclassed by other options
Frag Grenade	C	Reliable burst damage, no frills