The Finals Season 11 Specialization Tier List: Best Light Builds Ranked
Season 11 has arrived for The Finals, bringing a fresh batch of content plus a mix of weapon and ability changes. With plenty of reworks, nerfs, and buffs landing across the board, the Specializations Light and other Class builds rely on may look different now that parts of the roster have shifted in strength. Here’s a tier list ranking every Specialization in The Finals, from top-tier picks like the Healing Beam down to options you might want to skip.
S-Tier
Best Meta Specializations in The Finals
Still the most reliable go-to choice. It delivers mobile healing for both you and your teammates. When combined with the Heavy Class Healing Emitter, your whole squad can restore health quickly and get back into the fight.
A chain claw that can latch onto items and even pull players toward you. Season 11 hit it with a noticeable nerf affecting both its stun impact and how quickly opponents can respond after being caught. Even with those changes, it remains a strong way to drag enemies in for fast, close-range eliminations. It pairs especially well with Shotguns that can finish Light targets with easy one-shot pressure.
Dash forward over a short distance. Season 11 delivered a major nerf by cutting the number of dashes from three down to two, but it also improved the cooldown to offset the loss. It’s still the premier Light Specialization, ideal for quick mobility bursts—either to close the gap or to dodge incoming fire.
A-Tier
Great Specializations in The Finals
Project a shield ahead of you that blocks damage while also letting your teammates shoot through it. This is exceptionally effective for coordinated team fights and objective modes, giving your squad mobile cover while they focus fire.
Turn a surface invisible/dematerialized so allies can slip through or enemies can’t see through it. This is a great way to create sudden openings during objective pushes—whether you’re flanking, breaking in, pulling in opponents or objects, or setting up a clean escape. It also lets you rematerialize the surfaces afterward, which is useful for denying entry. With three charges, it’s a flexible all-purpose tool.
Charge forward to damage opponents and smash through objects, or slam the ground when used in midair. In objective modes like Cashout, it can help you carve out an opening toward the target. It’s strong for getting into the action early and catching enemies off-guard, and it works particularly well alongside Melee Weapons.
B-Tier
Viable Specializations in The Finals
Place an AI-controlled turret. It’s a solid source of suppressive fire in modes like Cashpoint, and it can also help fortify the objective. That said, it isn’t overwhelmingly powerful—more often it’s a persistent annoyance than a decisive advantage. It’s playable, just not top-tier.
Gain brief semi-invisibility. Season 11 brought a meaningful nerf, including a shorter cloaking window. The energy drain behavior also changed: it now drains more slowly while crouched or standing still, but drains faster when you’re moving or sprinting. Despite the adjustment, it remains usable, though it doesn’t quite reach the level of the best options in the game.
Deploy a grappling hook and pull yourself toward where it lands. This offers dependable mobility, letting you climb buildings and quickly start—or disengage from—fights. The cooldown is relatively short, but because it’s a single-use move, it ends up being less competitive in the current meta compared to the Evasive Dash.
Throw an orb that generates a Shockwave. This is excellent for knocking down both players and objects. The Shockwave combined with the Jump Pad setup still functions in Season 11, giving players a strong movement strategy. It’s mostly situational, but when it lines up, it can enable some standout plays.
C-Tier
Low Ranking Specializations in The Finals
Shoot Goo that hardens into solidified barriers. It can be helpful for patching up holes around the Cashout objective. However, other Goo-focused options like the Goo Grenade and Goo Barrel cover much of the same ground, leaving this one with less urgency compared to alternatives.
