Competitive:Echolocator

Unofficial

Splatoon
The Echolocator is a global special that tags all alive opponents with circling black squid arrows and an ink-colored line similar to the Point Sensor. This tagging can also be seen by the user's teammates. For these reasons, this is primarily a supportive special weapon.

Use

 * This special is useful to tracking flanking players and those who use Ninja Squid.
 * Like all specials, the Echolocator refills the user's ink tank upon use. However, still special allows the usage of main and sub weapons, allowing it to be used as a free, instant refill at low ink.
 * Activating this special instantly empties the special gauge instead of it gradually depleting for the tracking duration, allowing it to be filled immediately after activation.
 * This special is very useful for Charger users as it allows them to track far opponents for easy splats.

Synergy
Being a purely supportive special weapon, it is recommended to complement the Echolocator with offensive special weapons such as Inkzooka and Inkstrike.

Countermeasures

 * Cold-Blooded ability reduces the wearer's duration of being tagged by 50%.
 * Haunt ability provides the wearer some points of Damage Up, Defense Up, and Run Speed Up when being tracked by an Echolocator user.
 * The brief visual effect of black arrows flying from the opposing user to your team can be seen by your team, which can be used to help locating the user.
 * Little else can be done to counteract this special, so taking up a defensive playstyle for the duration of the tagging can help your team staying alive.