V9S
Semi-automatic pistol
The V9S is a Light-class Pistol in THE FINALS Season 12, currently ranked strong (A-tier) by community sentiment and pick rate. It deals 38 body damage and 57 on a headshot at 360 RPM with a 1.00s time-to-kill against a Medium (250 HP) target (7 body shots). Still a deadly headshot pistol, but the two-round mag cut is the first real tax on its forgiveness.
V9S stats (Season 12)
| Class | Light |
|---|---|
| Category | Pistol |
| Body damage | 38 |
| Headshot damage | 57 (1.5x) |
| Magazine | 18 |
| Fire rate | 360 RPM |
| Effective range | Close |
| TTK vs Light (175 HP) | 0.67s |
| TTK vs Medium (250 HP) | 1.00s |
| TTK vs Heavy (325 HP) | 1.33s |
| Shots to kill (body) | 5 vs Light · 7 vs Medium · 9 vs Heavy |
| Special | Suppressed, range buff in S9 |
Strengths
- The V9S has a quick reloading animation. Paired with a fairly large magazine for a Light class gun, this allows a V9S user to have very little downtime.
Weaknesses
- The V9S' damage drop-off may force its user to close the gap in longer-range encounters.
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 V9S.
- A V9S user should attempt to step in and out of combat to safely be able to deal damage, approaching opponents from unexpected angles so that they cannot retaliate. The moments of cover also serve to reload the weapon.
- This makes the V9S well-suited with the Cloaking Device or Vanishing Bomb, which can make retreating and flanking easier to execute.
Community verdict
Still a deadly headshot pistol, but the two-round mag cut is the first real tax on its forgiveness. Early community reaction was basically relief that it finally caught a nerf.
Season 12 status
Unchanged 12.0.0: No direct changes; kill times move only with the new 175 Light / 325 Heavy health. Last change: Nerfed in 10.6.0: Magazine size reduced from 20 to 18.
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.
- 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.
- Mid Range Falloff — Deals reduced damage when hitting targets at a moderate distance (falloff starts at less than 20m).
- Minor Structure Damage — Damages structures. Takes a very long time to break a concrete wall.
Compatible builds
These featured Light builds use the V9S as a primary, alternative, or reserve weapon.
Frequently asked
Is the V9S good in THE FINALS Season 12?
The V9S is a strong (A-tier) Light-class weapon in THE FINALS Season 12. Still a deadly headshot pistol, but the two-round mag cut is the first real tax on its forgiveness. Early community reaction was basically relief that it finally caught a nerf.
What is the V9S's TTK in THE FINALS?
The V9S has a 1.00s time-to-kill against a Medium (250 HP) target, 0.67s vs Light (175 HP), and 1.33s vs Heavy (325 HP), firing body shots. Headshots lower these numbers.
How many shots does the V9S take to kill?
At 38 body damage, the V9S downs a Light (175 HP) in 5 body shots, a Medium (250 HP) in 7, and a Heavy (325 HP) in 9. Headshots deal 57 damage and reduce the shot count.
What class is the V9S in THE FINALS?
The V9S is a Light-class weapon (Pistol) in THE FINALS Season 12.
What is the best V9S loadout?
For full builds that pair well with the V9S, see the current Season 12 meta loadouts, and compare its TTK against every other weapon on the TTK chart.