Whether you’re stuck in a losing streak or just hungry to climb higher, improving at The Finals starts with more than raw aim or blind aggression. Lou Bullan breaks it down in a way that speaks directly to both newcomers and experienced players who want to get better. This isn’t about flashy montages or highlight reels — it’s about consistent, team-focused improvement that’ll actually help you win. Let’s break down the five tips from the guide that really matter.
1. Stop Solo Queuing: Build a Solid Team Stack
You can be the best shot in the game, but if your team is scattered, uncoordinated, and half of them are using odd loadouts with no synergy, you’re going to lose more than you win. Lou makes it clear: find a good stack of teammates. This doesn’t mean locking into the same three people every night — that’s not realistic for most — but it does mean playing consistently with people you can grow with.
The value here is in developing team chemistry and understanding each other’s playstyles. Even if you’re new to the game, find two or three other players who are also learning and improve together. The frustrations of solo queue — teammates running spear builds in ranked, heavies with zero coordination, or mediums who refuse to play support — disappear when you’ve got a group that cares.
If you’re not sure where to find teammates, Lou recommends checking out the official Finals Discord or his own community Discord, where you’ll find LFT (Looking For Team) channels and people looking to squad up.
2. Understand Team Roles and Composition
Once you’ve got a team, the next step is learning how to play your role. The Finals is a class-based shooter — heavies, mediums, and lights all serve distinct functions. Lou lays out a great example: a team with two mediums and one heavy. One medium runs a healing beam and an AK, the other a model shotgun and D-MAT. The heavy is a frontline tank with charge and slam.
The healer medium should stay toward the back, keeping the heavy alive while they charge into objectives and soak up damage. This kind of support-first mentality often separates winning teams from those who crumble on push. At the same time, you’ll need to learn when to put the healing beam away and start laying down fire with your AK. Game sense comes with time — knowing when to stop healing and start shooting is a skill in itself.
The heavy, meanwhile, should always be at the forefront, drawing enemy attention and forcing space for your team. Dying isn’t the end of the world when your team runs multiple defibs, but playing passively as a heavy is a surefire way to lose pressure. Learn how your role functions within the team comp, and your win rate will start climbing.
3. Warm Up and Improve Your Aim (Seriously)
Lou doesn’t sugarcoat it — if your aim sucks, you’re going to lose fights. But instead of forcing hours of aim training, he recommends starting small: 5–10 minutes a day in tools like Aim Lab or KovaaK can yield serious improvement. Scenarios like jump pad tracking and ground tracking mirror in-game movement and help dial in your tracking.
But if aim trainers aren’t your thing, hop into The Finals’ shooting range. Practice spraying from different distances, use the jump pad, set up zip lines, and work on hitting targets in motion. Alternatively, play a few quick matches of Bank It or Quick Cash before heading into ranked — it’s the perfect way to get your hands warm, your brain focused, and your movement sharp.
Going into a ranked game cold is one of the biggest mistakes you can make. You’ll feel off, miss shots, and make bad decisions. Warm up first — your future ELO will thank you.
4. Always Fight for High Ground
This is where positioning wins games. High ground in The Finals gives you an overwhelming advantage. Being above your opponents means easier grenade tosses, better lines of sight, and the ability to drop on low-health enemies to finish them off.
Lou explains it best: when the last cashout comes and four teams are contesting, the one holding high ground has total control. They can beam enemies from above, rain down explosives, and let everyone else fight until they’re weak — then swoop in and clean up. If you’re on the ground during this chaos, you’re the one getting grenaded.
Even if you’re new to the game, start thinking about how you can control verticality. Use jump pads, RPGs to break structures, dome shields for temporary cover — anything to keep your team elevated during key fights. It’s one of those habits that sets apart top-tier players from the rest.
5. Find the Balance Between Patience and Aggression
This is perhaps the hardest tip to master because it’s all about timing. Being too aggressive often means throwing your life away and weakening your team. But being too passive? That gives the enemy free space. You need to move, shoot, reposition, and pressure — but with intention.
Lou points out how many players throw games by jumping into enemy teams alone, getting a kill, dying, and leaving their team at a disadvantage. Especially when defending a cashout, leaving your team to ego-challenge a flank can lose the entire objective.
Instead, play with your team. Wait for pushes together. Make coordinated plays. And if you’re watching high-level players or streamers, take note: they don’t rush in blindly. They move with purpose. Developing this kind of awareness comes with practice, but if you start now, you’ll see rapid improvements in how you handle tense moments.
Final Thoughts
Lou’s five tips go beyond the usual “get good” advice. They’re actionable, smart, and most importantly, they reflect the real in-game struggles most players face. Whether it’s finding the right stack, learning your role, warming up, or refining your aggression, each of these steps will elevate your performance if you stick with them.
So next time you boot up The Finals, don’t just load into ranked and hope for the best. Stack up, warm up, play smart, and take the high ground.
See you in the arena.
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