Competitive:Booyah Bomb

Unofficial

Splatoon 2
Introduced in, the Booyah Bomb is a new special with an effect similar to that of Inkstrike back in , albeit with a different means of execution: a giant explosion of ink that turfs a large portion of the stage, diffuses opposing sub weapons and bubbles, and rapidly damages and splats any opponents caught within its blast. Unique from other specials is the ability for teammates to help its user charge the special to hasten its launch.

Use
The Booyah Bomb can either turn the tide of a battle or fully tilt it in its user's team's favor, but only if used properly.
 * In general, activate the Booyah Bomb in a relatively safe place, as even a Splattershot Jr. within range can break the Booyah Bomb armor.
 * The Booyah Bomb can force opponents – particularly anchors – to move out of position or delay an opponent's offensive push.
 * The explosion of the Booyah Bomb places enough ink to uncap most Splat Zones and single-handedly capture some smaller Splat Zones.
 * Often, a Booyah Bomb will not be enough to fully capture a zone. Coordinating with teammates and their specials, such as Bomb Launcher and Baller, can better ensure capturing a zone.
 * When deployed, the Booyah Bomb is capable of protecting oneself and one's teammates from attacks - including bombs - and clearing an area of opponents, whether forcing them to flee or splatting them outright.
 * Because the Booyah Bomb can nullify an opponent's bombs, it serves as a great counter to an opponent's Bomb Launcher, particularly when maintaining control over a zone.
 * When aimed at the Tower in Tower Control, the Booyah Bomb covers a large area around its point of detonation for a brief amount of time, as opposed to the Sting Ray, which fires a narrow line for a more sustained period. There are situations where a Booyah Bomb is preferable over a Sting Ray in stopping or slowing down the Tower and other situations where a Sting Ray is more effective.

Synergy
The Booyah Bomb is a unique special weapon that enables its user's teammates to directly assist in powering it up. However, if your teammate has activated their Booyah Bomb, refrain from charging their special if…
 * …you are in the middle of a confrontation with an opponent.
 * …you are advanced into the opponents' territory (e.g., while either flanking or sharking) to avoid exposing your position to the opponent.

Countermeasures

 * Only five weapons in – the Aerospray PG, the Kensa .52 Gal, the Kensa Splattershot Pro, the Kensa Dynamo Roller, and the Heavy Splatling Remix – have Booyah Bomb in their kits. If a user of at least one of these weapons is on the opposing team, then regularly watch the HUD to know when an opponent's Booyah Bomb is fully charged, and both watch and listen for when it is activated.
 * If an opponent activates a Booyah Bomb in an unsafe position, try attacking them, particularly with bombs and chargers.
 * Tenta Missiles can splat a Booyah Bomb user in three direct hits.
 * A Splashdown within range can severely damage Booyah Bomb armor if not destroy it outright.
 * While an opponent charges a Booyah Bomb, any of their teammates – whether active or splatted – who help in powering up the special might expose their positions. Use this opportunity to locate, call out, and – if possible – splat any active opponents who are powering up their teammate's Booyah Bomb.
 * A Booyah Bomb turfs surfaces starting from the center before spreading out. If your weapon has the range to maintain a safe distance from the explosion of an opponent's Booyah Bomb, it is possible to maintain possession of a Splat Zone by turfing the center of where the Bomb landed.