.50 Akimbo
Dual, high-caliber handguns that deal high damage while sacrificing precision
The .50 Akimbo is a Heavy-class Akimbo Pistols in THE FINALS Season 12, currently ranked strong (A-tier) by community sentiment and pick rate. It deals 46 body damage and 92 on a headshot at 230 RPM with a 1.30s time-to-kill against a Medium (250 HP) target (6 body shots). Early read is positive: Heavy players expect the 44->46 bump plus the wider Heavy buff wave to nudge the akimbo pistols up, even if shot counts vs standard HP pools land the same.
.50 Akimbo stats (Season 12)
| Class | Heavy |
|---|---|
| Category | Akimbo Pistols |
| Body damage | 46 |
| Headshot damage | 92 (2x) |
| Magazine | 14 |
| Fire rate | 230 RPM |
| Effective range | Close |
| TTK vs Light (175 HP) | 0.78s |
| TTK vs Medium (250 HP) | 1.30s |
| TTK vs Heavy (325 HP) | 1.83s |
| Shots to kill (body) | 4 vs Light · 6 vs Medium · 8 vs Heavy |
| Special | Dual Desert Eagles |
Strengths
- High damage and minimal bullet dispersion display the weapon's extreme consistency.
- The .50 Akimbo has a uniquely efficient ratio of reload-time to effective-dps (in comparison to other weapons of the Heavy archetype such as the ShAK-50 and the Flamethrower).
- Lower damage fall-off than other Heavy weapons allow a .50 Akimbo user to "poke" enemies from far away, even getting long range kills where other Heavy weapons could not. This makes the .50 Akimbo the Heavy archetypes singular effective long range option, making it extremely unique.
Weaknesses
- The .50 Akimbo can proved difficult for players who haven't spent time with comparable weapons of the other classes (such as the the SR-84, the LH1, or the Pike-556) due to the precision it demands being a single-shot weapon with a relatively low firerate.
- The .50 Akimbo tends to struggle in close quarters encounters (particularly in the 5-15m range) due the precise single-fire nature of the weapon, as well as the fixed fire rate tempo.
How to use it
- Pace yourself. It is common practice for contestants using this weapon to opt for slowing down their fire rate to improve their overally accuracy. Playing to the strength of the precise nature of the .50 Akimbo is key: it'll serve the user better landing even just a few hard-hitting "chip" damage shots than attempting to "spray and pray", potentially dealing little-to-no damage.
- Aim for the head! Whenever applicable, it is worth it for the user to further practicing their precision by going for that headshot multiplier.
- Choose your battles. If the user is in a fight that is extremely close range, a user of this weapon should stay on the outskirts of it and see who they can pick off, whenever applicable. Only go within that difficult 5M-to-15M range of enemies when the situation proves the user to have no choice.
Community verdict
Early read is positive: Heavy players expect the 44->46 bump plus the wider Heavy buff wave to nudge the akimbo pistols up, even if shot counts vs standard HP pools land the same.
Season 12 status
Unchanged 12.0.0: No direct changes; kill times move only with the new 175 Light / 325 Heavy health. Last change: 11.0.0: Body damage 44->46 (headshot 88->92). A flat damage bump, though the breakpoints vs 150/250/350 HP don't shift so raw TTK is unchanged.
Weapon properties
- Ranged — Strikes targets by aiming and firing at them from a distance.
- Single Fire — Fires once when the trigger is pulled. The trigger must be released before firing again.
- No Aiming Down Sights — Cannot use sights. Zooms in slightly instead, doing so allows for better accuracy.
- Full Reload — Replaces the entire magazine in one animation on reload.
- Unstable Accuracy — Suffers a significant decrease in accuracy while moving and while airborne.
- Hitscan — Travels in a straight line, meaning there is no bullet drop. The direction will deviate from the crosshairs depending on accuracy.
- Critical Hit — Critically hits on headshots, applying a damage multiplier.
- Minor Structure Damage — Damages structures. Takes a very long time to break a concrete wall.
Compatible builds
No featured build currently names the .50 Akimbo, but the current Heavy guide has relevant setups for this weapon.
Frequently asked
Is the .50 Akimbo good in THE FINALS Season 12?
The .50 Akimbo is a strong (A-tier) Heavy-class weapon in THE FINALS Season 12. Early read is positive: Heavy players expect the 44->46 bump plus the wider Heavy buff wave to nudge the akimbo pistols up, even if shot counts vs standard HP pools land the same.
What is the .50 Akimbo's TTK in THE FINALS?
The .50 Akimbo has a 1.30s time-to-kill against a Medium (250 HP) target, 0.78s vs Light (175 HP), and 1.83s vs Heavy (325 HP), firing body shots. Headshots lower these numbers.
How many shots does the .50 Akimbo take to kill?
At 46 body damage, the .50 Akimbo downs a Light (175 HP) in 4 body shots, a Medium (250 HP) in 6, and a Heavy (325 HP) in 8. Headshots deal 92 damage and reduce the shot count.
What class is the .50 Akimbo in THE FINALS?
The .50 Akimbo is a Heavy-class weapon (Akimbo Pistols) in THE FINALS Season 12.
What is the best .50 Akimbo loadout?
For full builds that pair well with the .50 Akimbo, see the current Season 12 meta loadouts, and compare its TTK against every other weapon on the TTK chart.