The Finals Season 12 Tier List

Season 12 — PRIME TIME — is the biggest shake-up in a while. Patch 12.0 makes the Respec Order test permanent (Light 150→175 HP, Heavy 350→325 HP), adds a full destruction overhaul with Blast Waves and dynamic smoke, and introduces the Infiltrator toolkit: True Sight, Mimic Device and Translocator. This tier list is built from the 12.0 patch notes and compared against our Season 11 rankings; arrows show movement since S11.

Biggest movers: LH1 slips to A after its damage and range cut, Sword drops to C because it no longer two-shots Lights, and Charge N Slam falls to B now that the slam can't hit airborne targets. KS-23 eases to A, Dual Blades climb to B, and utility like Frag Grenade, Smoke Grenade and Pyro Grenade gets a boost from Blast Waves and bigger smoke. Early-season rankings are provisional — we'll update as the meta settles.

Light

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Weapon	Tier	Notes
ARN-220	S	Untouched by the damage nerfs — the safest Light primary into 175 HP
XP-54	S	Ammo cut to 34, but still an elite close-range TTK
LH1	A ▼ from S	Damage 44→40 and shorter falloff (35–45m) — strong, no longer the clear #1
93R	A	Unchanged — hitscan burst still melts at close-mid range
M11	A	Unchanged — dominant close range
V9S	A	Fast TTK, still outclassed at long range
SR-84	A	Damage 118→122 — one-shot range even more reliable
Dagger	B ▲ from C	Backstab now 90 dmg in 0.35s and registers more reliably
M26 Matter	B	Niche aggressive pick, struggles beyond point-blank
Throwing Knives	B	Silent ranged option, deadly in skilled hands
Recurve Bow	B	High damage silent shots, punishing to miss
Sword	C ▼ from B	Damage cut to 100/65 — no longer two-shots a 175 HP Light
SH1900	C	Point-blank only, 2 shots before reload

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Specialisation	Tier	Notes
Cloaking Device	A ▼ from S	Louder idle and movement audio, plus True Sight now counters it
Evasive Dash	A	Still strong aggressive play, dash audio is now easier to hear
True Sight	A NEW	NEW — reveals enemies through smoke, cloaks and disguises
Grappling Hook	B	Variable 4–7.5s cooldown rewards short, efficient grapples

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Gadget	Tier	Notes
Glitch Grenade	S	Disables enemy specs and gadgets — still a must-pick
Sonar Grenade	S	Best intel tool for Light (now shared with Medium)
Translocator	A NEW	NEW — swap places with a marked object for escapes and flanks
Gateway	A ▼ from S	Cooldown 40→50s and range capped at 60m, still premium mobility
H+ Infuser	A ▼ from S	Heal per shot 11→10 while Medium's Healing Beam gets stronger
Frag Grenade	A ▲ from B	Damage 140→165 with new Blast Waves
Smoke Grenade	A ▲ from B	Radius 4.5m, 13s — but explosions can now blow it away
Nullifier	A	Niche but powerful single-target lockdown
Gravity Vortex	A	Pulls enemies into a zone, good crowd control
Vanishing Bomb	B ▼ from A	Cooldown 25→30s, throw arc is straighter and faster
Mimic Device	B NEW	NEW — scan and disguise as props, fun but situational
Tracking Dart	B	Tags enemies for your team, great for intel
Goo Grenade	B	Cover or path-blocking on impact, ceiling bugs fixed
Pyro Grenade	B ▲ from C	Now deals 40 explosive impact damage, much more consistent
Flashbang	B ▲ from C	Longer flashes (2–5s) and no more friendly-fire hitmarkers
Breach Charge	C	Gains Blast Waves, but better entry options exist
Thermal Bore	C	Fuse 1.75→1.4s, still very niche

Medium

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Weapon	Tier	Notes
FCAR	S	Most reliable all-round Medium weapon, unchanged
Chimera-XB	S	Damage 45→47 — keeps deleting the new, tankier Lights
R.357	S	Damage 74→76, high skill ceiling payoff
Cerberus 12GA	S	Triple-barrel burst, devastating at close range
CB-01 Repeater	A	Damage 84→88 and better max-range falloff
Pike-556	A	Damage 49→50, strong at range
P90	A	Damage 14→15, shreds anyone who pushes in
Riot Shield	A	Damage 63/90 and larger hitboxes — a stronger objective pusher
FAMAS	A	Solid burst, accuracy fades in long fights
AKM	A	Forgiving mag, no standout range
Model 1887	A	High damage shotgun, lethal at close range
Dual Blades	B ▲ from C	Buffed damage (39/60, 100/155) and a much clearer Deflect
CL-40	C	Gains Blast Waves, still too slow

Specialisations 4

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Specialisation	Tier	Notes
Heal Beam	S	Healing 46→50 per second, non-negotiable in team comps
Shockwave	S	Even better now that smoke can be dispersed and Blast Waves exist
Dematerializer	A	Great for repositioning and unexpected plays
Guardian Turret	B	Now highlights its target through walls and smoke

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Gadget	Tier	Notes
Jump Pad	S	Instant vertical mobility, even better with the new destruction
Defibrillator	S	Instant revive at 40% HP — non-negotiable utility
Goo Grenade	S	Instant cover or choke-point walls
Sonar Grenade	A NEW	NEW to Medium — intel with Light-style synergies
Zipline	A	Fast team traversal across long distances
Glitch Trap	A	Disables enemy specs on trigger, great on objectives
Data Reshaper	A	Strong utility pick
Frag Grenade	A ▲ from B	Damage 140→165 with Blast Waves
Gas Mine	B ▼ from A	Radius cut 5m→3.5m
APS Turret	B	Auto-destroys incoming grenades and projectiles
Explosive Mine	B	Damage 120→145, still needs pre-positioning
Smoke Grenade	B ▲ from C	Bigger and longer, but easier to counter
Pyro Grenade	B ▲ from C	Now deals 40 impact damage, more reliable
Flashbang	B ▲ from C	Longer flashes and cleaner hitmarkers
Gas Grenade	C	2 charges, 20s cooldown, but only 8s of gas
Proximity Sensor	C	Detects nearby enemies, very niche
Hover Pad	C	Slows falling, rarely worth the slot
Breach Drill	C	Niche, now with Blast Waves

Heavy

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Weapon	Tier	Notes
Lewis Gun	S	Rate of fire 500→520 RPM — best sustained DPS
SA1216	S	About 20% less recoil, tighter spread, better falloff
Shak-50	S	High damage, excellent on close-range maps
.50 AKIMBO	S	Unchanged — precision still rewarded
KS-23	A ▼ from S	Damage 104→100 — slightly pulled back after months of dominance
M60	A	Rate of fire 580→600 RPM
BFR Titan	A	Damage 95 and faster reloads — long-range specialist
MGL32	B ▲ from C	Damage 83→97 plus Blast Waves
Sledgehammer	B	Massive melee damage, faster Heavy movement helps
M134 Minigun	B	Unmatched suppression, melts anything in range
Spear	C	Long reach, lunge shortened to 5.75m
Flamethrower	C	Viable at low ranks

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Specialisation	Tier	Notes
Mesh Shield	S	Premier defensive pick
Winch Claw	S	Premier target-isolation tool
Charge N Slam	B ▼ from A	Slam no longer hits airborne targets, only knockback
Goo Gun	B	Great for blocking pushes

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Gadget	Tier	Notes
Dome Shield	S	Health 250→600 but decays 100/s — experimental, watch this one
C4	S	Now creates Blast Waves, huge for cashout defence
RPG-7	S	Long-range burst with Blast Waves
Barricade	S	Durable shield wall, controls choke points
Healing Emitter	A	Tosses a healing zone for nearby allies
LockBolt	A	Pins enemies in place (no more Gateway combos)
Explosive Mine	A	Damage 120→145 — great cashout trap
Goo Grenade	B	Cover or path-blocking on impact
Anti-Gravity Cube	B	Disruptive but situational
Frag Grenade	B ▲ from C	Damage 140→165, reliable burst
Pyro Grenade	B ▲ from C	Now deals 40 impact damage
Flashbang	C	Cleaner hitmarkers, still risky
Gas Grenade	C	Outclassed by other options
Proximity Sensor	C	Detects nearby enemies, very niche