Tri-Stringer

The Tri-Stringer is a main weapon in.

Splatoon 3
The Tri-Stringer was initially shown in the announcement trailer for Splatoon 3 on 2021-02-17. Its name was revealed on 2022-04-22.

It appears in 6 missions in Alterna:
 * Future Utopia Island: 09. The String's the Thing
 * Landfill Dreamland: 04. Splash the Block Party
 * Eco-Forest Treehills: 04. Barriers! They've Got You Covered
 * Eco-Forest Treehills: 07. One-Way Ride through Target Town
 * Eco-Forest Treehills: 10. Shooter on Rails
 * Happiness Research Lab: 08. Breathe In, Breathe Out

Description
The Tri-Stringer resembles a bow and arrow or a miniature ballista, but made out of parts of a fishing rod, including a reel and string.

When the Tri-Stringer is fired, it launches three projectiles of ink. The Tri-Stringer can shoot horizontally or vertically, depending on whether the user is jumping or not. The Tri-Stringer is also able to charge up its shot before firing, similar to chargers, and allows the wielder to quickly strafe back and forth in humanoid form while holding a charge, much like a splatling. It is also seen with a charge animation similar to a charger's. To fire the weapon, the user pulls back on the string, which changes color depending on the user's ink, and then lets go of it after a short period.

If the weapon has been charged long enough, the Tri-Stringer will shoot three projectiles that resemble dynamite which will explode after a few seconds. The ink tanks on the weapon and the bowstring seem to light up for a short period after being fired. It seems as if all three “arrows” hit an opponent, it splats instantly. The projectiles of a charged Tri-Stringer shot will stick to any surface it hits for just under a second, appearing as a small lump of ink that gradually glows brighter, and will then explode dealing AOE damage and inking in a short range. Charging for a short time will cause the projectiles to be fired in widespread, while a longer charge will cause them to be fired more closely together.

Trivia

 * The Tri-Stringer was originally shown in prerelease footage to have Splat Bombs and the Trizooka as its kit before it was changed to Toxic Mist and the Killer Wail 5.1. Its previous kit was given to the Clash Blaster.
 * The Tri-Stringer was one of the 26 weapons available to use in the Splatoon 3 Splatfest World Premiere.
 * The Tri-Stringer would originally be unable to shoot explosive arrows and had the ability to store its charge. These abilities were removed and given to the REEF-LUX 450.
 * As it first appears in Splatoon 3, the Tri-Stringer is one of four main weapons (besides reskins) to have no canonical variants, the others being the Splatana Stamper, Splatana Wiper and REEF-LUX 450.