Vanguard Finishing Move: How To Perform A Finishing Move

Vanguard Finishing Move: How To Perform A Finishing Move
Image: Sledgehammer Games

Written by 

Aaron Bayne

Published 

29th Nov 2021 11:32

A Vanguard finishing move is the ultimate form of domination in Call of Duty. Returning once more in Vanguard, finishing moves allow you to take out your opponents with style. They are risky and time-consuming moves, but when they are pulled off, they are oh so sweet. Want to know how to perform a finishing move in Vanguard yourself? We've got a nice and easy guide on just how to pull off a Vanguard finishing move. 

Vanguard Finishing Move: How To Perform A Finishing Move

Vanguard finishing move in action.
Click to enlarge

When it comes to the buttons you need to press to pull off a Vanguard finishing move, it is incredibly easy. All you need to do is get behind your enemy and press the melee button, which is pushing down on the right stick on consoles and V on PC (obviously this may vary if you've changed your control layout or keybindings).

This will launch the Vanguard finishing move animation, which will vary depending on which you have unlocked and selected. You unlock more by levelling up operators, who ech come with their own custom finishing moves. A great way to see the variety of execution is in the MVP voting screen, which shows off the execution for each player nominated. That's how to perform a finishing move in Vanguard. 

Vanguard Finishing Move: Tactics

Vanguard operator holds a rifle.
Click to enlarge

While a Vanguard finishing move bags you some style points, it can actually be a dangerous choice. Leaving the first-person perspective, you will no longer be able to see enemies come for you, and you will be locked in the animation rendering you completely vulnerable. However, if you are eager to pull off a finishing move, then you should be tactical about when you do it.

For one, Vanguard finishing moves are best done on camping players, preferably snipers, who are somewhat removed from the action and usually behind some form of cover. This is a little harder to pull off on the smaller maps of Vanguard. However, check out our best Vanguard maps to see which may suit best for finishing moves. 

You should also use slides and quick turning to get behind an enemy if they are actually facing you. This can counter the enemy when you are low on ammo, and are likely to die. No matter the situation, ammo, health or any of that, if you get behind them and press the melee button, they are a goner. 

Now you know how to perform a finishing move in Vanguard. With the first season close by, why not read our guide on Vanguard season one

 

Aaron Bayne
About the author
Aaron Bayne
Aaron is a Guides Writer at GGRecon. He’s written for sites such as BBC The Social, NME, Turtle Beach, and more. He’s a live-service enthusiast that loves to squad up in everything from Apex Legends to The Division 2. If he isn’t screaming at his teammates, you can still find him blubbering over The Last of Us Part II.
Why Trust GGRecon

Quisque placerat magna sed ex accumsan egestas. Nam ultricies diam ante, a posuere eros condimentum vitae. Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Orci varius natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Nullam nec malesuada diam. Maecenas sollicitudin odio non diam viverra, ac dignissim quam suscipit. Integer ante est, rutrum sed felis at, gravida condimentum purus. Phasellus non ligula metus. Aenean congue nisl dapibus eleifend malesuada. Pellentesque elementum urna nec risus sollicitudin laoreet. Suspendisse feugiat congue mi eu cursus. Nam non leo nec magna maximus tristique.

Nunc nec ante in libero volutpat tempus. Nullam velit lorem, interdum sit amet bibendum vel, feugiat pulvinar est. Donec pretium id ipsum vel sodales. Proin porttitor turpis eget lorem tempus, non ullamcorper sem porttitor. In ornare, mauris sit amet vestibulum consequat, ex velit mollis mi, sed fermentum eros felis ac est.

Trending
MW2 Travis Rilea Error: How To Fix
How To Complete The Poisoned Well Mission In MW2 DMZ
Where To Use Travelers Luggage Key In MW2 DMZ
How To Unlock The Crossbow In MW2 And Warzone 2
Where To Find The Waterway Dead Drop In MW2 DMZ