H-3 Nozzlenose

The H-3 Nozzlenose is a main weapon in the SS undefined. It is the heavy version of the L-3 Nozzlenose. Unlike most other shooters, pressing automatically fires three bullets at a time. In comparison to the L-3 Nozzlenose, the bullets have increased attack power, capable of splatting enemies in one burst if all three bullets land on the target. However, it has a lower fire rate than the L-3 Nozzlenose.

Appearance
The H-3 Nozzlenose is near identical in appearance to the L-3 Nozzlenose. The only difference between the two is that the H-3 Nozzlenose has an extended nozzle.

In Splatoon 3, the extended metal tube is changed slightly. The nozzle's outer area is black and the handle is blue.

Splatoon
The H-3 Nozzlenose was released on 2015-09-12 at July 27, 2024. It comes with the Suction Bombs and Echolocator.

Quotes

 * Notes

Demonstration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snLm0dGFXNY

Splatoon 2
The H-3 Nozzlenose returns in Splatoon 2 looking identical to how it did in the first game. It comes with Point Sensors and Tenta Missiles.

It appears in one Octo Expansion Station:
 * Don't Ralph Station

Demonstration
https://youtu.be/oMQMKTH0tl8

Splatoon 3
The H-3 Nozzlenose returns in Splatoon 3. It has a new design, namely the extended part of the barrel is now a valve attachment with a blue grip and the hose end is changed. Its kit is the Point Sensor and Tacticooler.

It appears in 2 missions in Alterna:
 * Time Trial and Errors
 * Trouble Round Every Corner

Badges
Reaching certain Freshness levels with the H-3 Nozzlenose will reward the player with special badges that they can use on their Splashtag.

Trivia

 * The Nozzlenose family of weapons are visually designed after garden hose reels. This is also reflected in their names in some other languages.
 * The H-3 Nozzlenose and its variants have a special hit sound effect which plays when all three shots from a single trigger pull hit one enemy, which will normally splat them, accompanied by a visible flash.
 * In, this effect is unique to the H-3 Nozzlenose family of weapons. In , it is shared with the Tri-Stringer and REEF-LUX 450.
 * This effect does not occur in Salmon Run or Salmon Run Next Wave.
 * This weapon is tied with the Neo Sploosh-o-matic and Octobrush Nouveau for the cheapest Tenta Missiles in with 170p.

Etymology

 * The H in the name means "Heavy", referring that this weapon is the heavier version of the Nozzlenose weapons.
 * This is supported by the French, Russian, and both Spanish translations of the weapon.