10 best tips and tricks for The Finals Season 3

Embark Studios has made significant changes to the game in The Finals Season 3, giving rise to several tips and tricks that the community needs to be aware of. A total of three new weapons, one for each contestant, two gadgets, and one specialization for the Heavy class have been released. There were several other balance and gameplay changes mentioned in The Finals Season 3 Patch Notes that have altered how the game feels and plays.

This article will list the 10 best and most important tips and tricks in The Finals Season 3 for you to find success in the Arena.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's views.

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10 tips and tricks for The Finals Season 3

1) Dual Blades deflect bullets

Deflect shots with the Dual Blades (Image via Embark Studios)

The new Dual Blades in The Finals Season 3 can block incoming bullets from most weapons. This is done by holding the secondary attack button. On top of this, if you look at the enemy while deflecting, the bullets will hit your enemy back and deal damage. If you look at the enemy's head, it can even be a headshot.

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2) Grab enemies with Winch Claw

Grab enemies with the Winch Claw (Image via Embark Studios)

The Heavy's Winch Claw can pull enemies towards you while dealing 15 damage. It has a range of 18 meters and can be paired with an RPG hit for an instant kill. The Winch Claw can also be used to grab enemies mid-air to stop their momentum and throw them off the map.

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3) Relocate cashouts with the Winch Claw

Grab Cashouts with the Winch Claw (Image via Embark Studios)

Another useful tip for the Winch Claw in The Finals Season 3 is that it can grab all kinds of objects, including barrels, canisters, debris, teammate revive dolls, and cashouts. This opens up new gameplay possibilities as the cashout can now be relocated elsewhere using the Winch Claw and jump pads.

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4) Water slow-down effect in Kyoto 1568

Water slow-down effect in Kyoto (Image via Embark Studios)

The water in Kyoto significantly slows down movement speed, making you an easier target for your enemies. Avoid it at all costs and use other movement options like zipline or jump pad to get out of the area.

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5) Cancel Recursive Bow shot

Recursive Bow (Image via Embark Studios)

The Recursive Bow is the new weapon in the game for the Light class. It has a long animation to draw the arrow back in order to deal damage. However, the only way to cancel the Recursive Bow shot after the arrow has been pulled is by a quick melee. This can come in handy in certain fight situations.

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6) Lights regenerate health faster

Light Contestant in The Finals (Image via Embark Studios)

Light contestants now take seven seconds to start regaining their health, Medium take nine seconds, and Heavy take 10 seconds. This is crucial if you're a Light player as it gives you a three-second window to push your enemies after trading significant damage with a different build.

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7) Placing Glitch Traps

Glitch trap at entrances of doors (Image via Embark Studios)

The Glitch Grenade has been reworked to the Glitch Trap in The Finals Season 3. It now acts like a mine of sorts that tethers onto an enemy in direct line of sight and stops them from using their abilities.

This means placing them is crucial as it can be destroyed by the enemies. Placing them on ceilings in front of entrances of a room is a good position to place the Glitch Traps. You could also try spraying on top of the glitch trap to make it harder for your enemies to find it. This is a powerful tool to defend in The Finals Season 3 Ranked Terminal Attack.

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8) Destroy motion sensors

Motion Sensor tether (Image via Embark Studios)

The motion sensor also has also been reworked by Embark Studios. Instead of emitting pulses to detect enemies, it tethers a beam onto them, revealing their location. If you find yourself caught in a motion sensor, look out for the direction of the beam to locate it and destroy it.

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9) Powerful LH1 weapon

LH1 weapon in The Finals (Image via Embark Studios)

The LH1 gun in the Light class' arsenal has gotten some serious buffs in The Finals Season 3. Its damage per shot has been increased from 49 to 52, decreasing the number of shots needed to kill by one. The recoil animation has also been reduced, making it easier to aim. With these changes, the LH1 has become one of the best guns for you to play if you're a Light main.

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10) Multi-hit melee

Sledgehammer melee weapon in The Finals (Image via Embark Studios)

The Finals Season 3 has seen the implementation of multi-hit melee. This means that every melee weapon in the game, including quick melee, can deal damage to multiple enemies with just one hit. This is assuming the enemies are cooped up in one spot and your melee attack hits all of them.

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That covers the best tips and tricks for The Finals Season 3. For more news and guides on The Finals, check out our other articles below:

• Twitch Rivals for The Finals: Everything you need to know
• "Review bombing is not the answer": A fan pleads with The Finals community to stop trying to kill the game
• The Finals Season 3: New maps, modes, gadgets, and more revealed at Summer Game Fest
• How to play solo in The Finals?