Master Destruction in The Finals
In The Finals, your deadliest weapon isn't always in your hands—it's the map itself. Stop treating the environment as static scenery and start weaponizing destruction. The team that controls how the map changes controls the fight. Here are four destruction tactics that will fundamentally shift how you approach every round.
1 Create Surprise Sightlines
The enemy expects you through the main doorway—and they'll be posted there waiting. Instead, blow a hole in an adjacent wall or ceiling to open an unexpected angle into the contested room. This forces defenders to split their attention and abandon their prepared positions. The surprise element buys you the moment you need to establish control before they can react.
2 Collapse Floors for Chaos
When an opponent claims the high ground, the floor becomes your counter-weapon. Shooting out the floor beneath them drops them to a lower level, breaking their sightline advantage and disrupting their positioning. This is especially effective when you're being pushed from above or defending against an entrenched opponent in an elevated area. A single well-placed collapse can completely reset the momentum of a fight and buy your team crucial repositioning time.
3 Use Rubble for Emergency Cover
Caught exposed in a firefight with nowhere to hide? Break down nearby walls, pillars, or structures to create instant rubble piles that block enemy sightlines. This makeshift cover appears faster than rotating to a safer position, giving you the seconds you need to heal up, reload, or plan your next move. Think of destruction not just as a way to open new paths, but as an emergency shield when you're under heavy fire.
4 Control Enemy Escape Routes
Defending a cashout point? Strategically collapse key doorways and escape paths before the enemy even arrives. Trapped opponents can't disengage to reset—they're forced to commit to the fight on your terms. This transforms raw frag power into map control, letting your team dictate the pace and intensity of engagements. Combined with team positioning, controlling escape routes turns your defense into an almost impenetrable fortress.
The Finals rewards teams that think in three dimensions and see the map as a living weapon, not a fixed stage. Master these four destruction tactics, and you'll stop reacting to the environment and start controlling it. Your next ranked climb starts with a single well-placed shot.