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The Finalsfeatures three classes that can be devastating or almost useless on the battlefield, depending on your gadgets and skill level. By watching the top 500 players do their thing, you can quickly learn the playstyles they use to be highly oppressive in their matches. With practice, these playstyles are really useful even for novice players.
While two heavies and one medium player are still the most used composition in these instances, many light players dominate some of these lobbies using the cloaking device as their primary specialization. Let’s learn how you’re able to mimic some of these playstyles and wreak havoc in your casual matches.
The Cloaking Device In A Nutshell
While there are light players who can exploit the evasive dash or the grappling hook, thecloaking device is still the most used specializationby top players in ranked lobbies, and it’s easy to see why; while the duration of the camouflage is pretty low,the positions you may controlwith this gadgetcannot be accessed by any other class in the game, at least not as quickly.
Press the specialization button onceto activate it, andyour character will become camouflagedimmediately. Thecloaking device has an activation cost, and after that, a visual timer will slowly deplete the specialization logo so you’re able to know how much time you have left.
Cloaked players will be revealed if they take any damageor perform any animations like shooting, reviving a teammate, throwing a grenade, or using any other gadget.You can sprint while using the cloaking devicewithout being revealed, though.
The cloaking device also features a short interruption grace period right after you activate it. This is designed to prevent accidental reveals by surrounding hazards like fire or gas; if you get damaged exactly when you press the button, you won’t be revealed.
Although the cloaking device is the best light specialization, your contestantwon’t become completely invisible after activating it. Players with good awareness will be able to spot you at short range even while camouflaged.The device also plays a distinctive soundto every nearby player, letting them know someone’s lurking nearby.
Builds That Synergize With The Cloaking Device
The Close Quarters All-Rounder
This class is meant for inexperienced players to succeed with a light build easily; more experienced players will make small changes to make it much better. As your primary,choose the M11machine pistol. For the first gadget, go for thegas grenade. For the second, takeflashbangs. As your third, go withfrag grenades.
This little class revolves aroundchasing fleeing enemiesafter one of your friendlies just dealt damage to them andthrowing frag or gas grenades from coverwhile you patiently wait for any of them to be damaged. Flashbangs will be helpful when enemies are hunkering and you want to push them fast.
The Invisibility Meta Build
This class is similar to the first one, but it’s meant to expand your possibilities and fight from longer distances without sacrificing too much short-range power. For the primary,take the XP-54smg. As your first gadget, choosefrag grenades. For the second, take thestun gun. For the last gadget, use theglitch grenade.
This class lets youcounter the double-heavy medium compositionyou often see in ranked playby using glitch grenadesright when they’re trying to stall. Try toopen every gunfight with a stun playcoming out of cloak after glitching their screens and have fun wiping them. Frag grenades will let you deal damage if they’re stalling behind cover.
The Shotgun Build
The shotgun build revolves around dealing damage from enemies' back angles and taking advantage of chaos; it’s not as easy to play as it seems, but it can deal lots of damage in short bursts.Grab the SH1900as your primary. For the first gadget, useglitch grenades. For the second, go with astun gun. For the third, take thevanishing bomb.
This build works like the first one but with a more specialized approach due to the use of glitch grenades. Try touse the stun gunas often as possible andfocus on the softer targets first, as they’rethe ones you can kill with two shots. The vanishing bomb will serve you to escape bad spots or to start fights with your team right before pushing a dangerous corner with enemies around.
The Tactical Rifleman
This class is extremely similar to the meta build but focuses on a more tactical approach to fights. For the primary,grab the LH1battle rifle. For the first gadget, go withfrag grenades. For the second one, use thebreaching charge. For the third, useglitch grenades.
With this build, instead of throwing grenades while waiting for your opportunity to push damaged enemies,you’ll be taking shots at them from the same distance a medium class would. Use thebreaching charge to open holesand allow yourself tocamp cashouts from the upper floors. Glitch grenades will turn off shields that are facing you from a distance.
How To Take Advantage Of The Cloaking Device
There are two ways tobe a nuisance for enemy squads while using the cloaking device. The first one revolves aroundfinishing off isolated enemiesafter one of your friendlies just dealt damage to them. This is easy to do, even for inexperienced players.
Choose a friendly player to follow around and cover; you should be close to them but not on top of them. When fighting begins,find a spot with good line of sightto the enemiesand decent cover. It would be muchbetter if they didn’t even realize you’re there.
To find better shooting spots, run from cover to cover instead of running in the open as you would with a heavy class. Hide your movements with cloaked runs to disorient enemies while they’re focused on your friends.
Wait untilone of theenemies gets their HP bar chunked; they’ll probably attempt to find somewhere to hide. If they’re playing with an organized squad, their teammates may even cover their way out of the fight. This is your moment to change the outcome.
Now,chase the damaged enemyusing the cloaking devicewhile sprinting; you’ll be faster than anyone. If they’re also playing light,you’ll catch up to themwhen they stop to hide. Think about your way out before taking your shots;after killing them, activate your cloaking device againand move out of danger tocamp the remaining enemy playersof that squad.
This tactic should be repeatable in the same fight if your positioning is good. Rinse and repeat until you wipe out the enemy squad.
The second tactic revolves arounddealing damage to any person in the opposite squadwhile changing positions, exploiting the cloaking device togenerate chaos instead of waiting for it. This can be done by finding good angles,shooting before your friendliesstart fighting, andavoiding 1v1sat all costswhile you deal damage.
If you’re not confident with 1v1s while playing light, this is the best way to generate chaos.Find the enemy squadand lurk a bit around them. When youfind a good angle, shoot at themand use all your ammo, or waituntil they start shooting back.
Move behind cover andactivate the cloaking device to change angles rapidly. Find the same or any other enemy of that same squad andmag-dump them again. Rinse and repeat. Little by little, they’ll start to crumble andyour mates will eventually push themwhen they’re all low HP
It’s essential that you don’t take any damage while trying to generate chaos; it’s just about dealing damage, moving out, and repeating. Very clean plays could end in triple kills.
If you do this right, enemies will start thinking about your presence when the fight begins. It’s also important to use grenades if you see enemies clumped trying to revive or heal each other. If you’re good at one-clipping opponents, this is an extremely oppressive playstyle.
