AKM
Fully automatic assault rifle
The AKM is a Medium-class Assault Rifle in THE FINALS Season 12, currently ranked meta-defining (S-tier) by community sentiment and pick rate. It deals 21 body damage and 31.5 on a headshot at 600 RPM with a 1.10s time-to-kill against a Medium (250 HP) target (12 body shots). A public Season 12 pick-rate list ranks the AKM first among Medium weapons, and site users asked why it sat below the FCAR given its faster kills and bigger magazine.
AKM stats (Season 12)
| Class | Medium |
|---|---|
| Category | Assault Rifle |
| Body damage | 21 |
| Headshot damage | 31.5 (1.5x) |
| Magazine | 34 |
| Fire rate | 600 RPM |
| Effective range | Mid |
| TTK vs Light (175 HP) | 0.80s |
| TTK vs Medium (250 HP) | 1.10s |
| TTK vs Heavy (325 HP) | 1.50s |
| Shots to kill (body) | 9 vs Light · 12 vs Medium · 16 vs Heavy |
| Special | Versatile assault rifle |
Strengths
- The AKM has the second highest magazine size out of any Medium class ranged weapon, behind the P90.
- The AKM is able to sustain fire for longer than the comparable FCAR without reloading. However, it has a lower immediate damage output and has a higher reload time.
Weaknesses
- The AKM's damage begins to fall off at moderate distances, and falls off severely at long distances. Additionally, due to bullet dispersion, it becomes more difficult to hit the target consistently.
How to use it
- Firing should always be done while aiming down sights, unless the target is extremely close. Doing so greatly increases the accuracy of the AKM.
Community verdict
A public Season 12 pick-rate list ranks the AKM first among Medium weapons, and site users asked why it sat below the FCAR given its faster kills and bigger magazine.
Season 12 status
Unchanged 12.0.0: No direct changes; kill times move only with the new 175 Light / 325 Heavy health. Last change: Season 10 increased magazine size from 32 to 34. Patch 11.6.0 increased damage from 20 to 21.
Weapon properties
- Ranged — Strikes targets by aiming and firing at them from a distance.
- Automatic Fire — Continues to fire automatically until the trigger is released.
- Aim Down Sights — Has iron sights and optical sights that significantly increase accuracy when used.
- 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.
- High Range Falloff — Deals reduced damage when hitting targets at long distances (falloff starts beyond 30m).
- Minor Structure Damage — Damages structures. Takes a very long time to break a concrete wall.
Compatible builds
These featured Medium builds use the AKM as a primary, alternative, or reserve weapon.
Frequently asked
Is the AKM good in THE FINALS Season 12?
The AKM is a meta-defining (S-tier) Medium-class weapon in THE FINALS Season 12. A public Season 12 pick-rate list ranks the AKM first among Medium weapons, and site users asked why it sat below the FCAR given its faster kills and bigger magazine.
What is the AKM's TTK in THE FINALS?
The AKM has a 1.10s time-to-kill against a Medium (250 HP) target, 0.80s vs Light (175 HP), and 1.50s vs Heavy (325 HP), firing body shots. Headshots lower these numbers.
How many shots does the AKM take to kill?
At 21 body damage, the AKM downs a Light (175 HP) in 9 body shots, a Medium (250 HP) in 12, and a Heavy (325 HP) in 16. Headshots deal 31.5 damage and reduce the shot count.
What class is the AKM in THE FINALS?
The AKM is a Medium-class weapon (Assault Rifle) in THE FINALS Season 12.
What is the best AKM loadout?
For full builds that pair well with the AKM, see the current Season 12 meta loadouts, and compare its TTK against every other weapon on the TTK chart.