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FCAR Aggro
Dominant mid-range fragger and team anchor, the non-negotiable backbone of M/M/H ranked comps
- Specialization
- Healing Beam
- Gadgets
- Defibrillator, Jump Pad, Goo Grenade
- Reserves
- Data Reshaper, APS Turret, CB-01 Repeater
Why it works Top-ranked Medium on thefinals.gg/meta (Loadout #2114). FCAR was trimmed to 530 RPM in S11 (from 540) but remains the consensus-best all-round Medium AR. Appoh 5:57 'Heal Medium,' Lefty1A 'Season 10 Is a HUGE Win for Medium Players.' No other class can sustain a Heavy through a cashout fight. Goo Grenade locks doorways for the hold. Data Reshaper in reserves is the counter to Dome/Mesh stall comps - it reshapes through shields and in S11 can also instantly disable a Gateway. Defib is the highest-value action in the game.
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Heal Support
Team healer and revive specialist with solid fragging power
- Specialization
- Healing Beam
- Gadgets
- Defibrillator, Jump Pad, Goo Grenade
- Reserves
- Data Reshaper, APS Turret, CB-01 Repeater, R.357
Why it works FCAR is the go-to heal beam weapon (S11 trimmed it to 530 RPM but it is still the consensus-best Medium AR). Goo Grenade locks doorways for cashout holds (ranked #1 Medium config per thefinals.gg). Data Reshaper lives in reserves - swap in against Dome/Mesh stall comps since it reshapes objects through shields and in S11 can also instantly disable a Gateway. Chimera XB is a solid aggressive alternative.
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CB-01 Anchor
Long-sightline marksman anchor with turret-backed angle hold
- Specialization
- Healing Beam
- Gadgets
- Defibrillator, Jump Pad, APS Turret
- Reserves
- Data Reshaper, Goo Grenade, Gas Mine
Why it works CB-01's 84-body + massive headshot burst rewards holding clean angles rather than pushing. APS Turret swaps in over Data Reshaper to shut down grenade spam while you hold the bridge. Different role from FCAR Aggro (push) and Heal Support (revive focus) - this is the lockdown marksman build. Still S-tier in S10.
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Demat Aggressor
Self-sufficient wall-cutting flanker: phase through, burst the surprise target, Jump Pad out
- Specialization
- Dematerializer
- Gadgets
- Defibrillator, Jump Pad, Flashbang
- Reserves
- Goo Grenade, Data Reshaper, APS Turret
Why it works S10 DMAT buff (ammo 2→3, cooldown 10→20s) remains the biggest Medium change; creators call it 'pretty hot atm.' Appoh's #2 Medium at 6:54, JatsFPS 'This FCAR Setup Turns Medium Into a Problem.' FCAR+Demat is the top Demat build; shotgun variants (Cerberus/1887) are alt picks for defensive holds. Swap Flashbang → Goo Grenade for cashout defense. S11 note: FCAR fire rate was trimmed to 530 RPM but it stays the consensus-best Medium primary.
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Chimera Duelist
Corner-cutting duelist who re-angles walls for surprise first-shot burst
- Specialization
- Dematerializer
- Gadgets
- Defibrillator, Goo Grenade, Jump Pad
- Reserves
- APS Turret, Data Reshaper, Pyro Grenade
Why it works Chimera XB's 0.69s TTK vs Lights rewards winning the first-shot exchange. Dematerializer opens fresh angles enemies aren't expecting - distinct role from FCAR's push-the-objective style. Goo + Demat is the classic zone-reshape combo. Pair with Defib so you can peek aggressively and get revived when you overextend.
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Aerialist Shockwave
Vertical-plays aggressor: Shockwave launches, Hover Pad off-angles, Quake-style air fights
- Specialization
- Shockwave
- Gadgets
- Hover Pad, Jump Pad, Defibrillator
- Reserves
- Goo Grenade, Flashbang, Data Reshaper
Why it works Season-defining Medium archetype (JatsFPS 'SHOCKWAVE + FCAR Combo Is INSANE' 3/29, Pocket Tactics hands-on, Dot Esports, GamingTrend). Shockwave knocks enemies off cashout platforms, breaks steal animations, and self-launches you onto a deployed Hover Pad - which S11 buffed to 425 HP (from 350), so your off-angle platform survives poke noticeably better. Sits at A-tier and climbing because of a high skill ceiling - not yet displacing Heal Beam in ranked but the single highest-impact new Medium build. Swap FCAR → Chimera XB if you're a precision player.