Rapid Blaster Pro

The Rapid Blaster Pro is a DLC weapon in Splatoon that was released on October 17th, 2015 at.

Description
The is similar to the Rapid Blaster in that it fires large bursts of ink at a quick rate. However, this weapon features an elongated handle and barrel, and is capable of firing ink in a larger range. Its impact is the same as its normal counterpart, but the Rapid Blaster Pro has a slightly slower fire rate. ""The Rapid Blaster Pro is based on the Rapid Blaster, but it's further specialized for increased range. Follow your Seekers to zip into an advantageous position and strike from your opponent's blind spot! The Inkzooka makes this a great set for frontline fighters who like to cause big problems for their foes!""

- In-Game Description

Tips
Mainly a defensive weapon, the 's shot leaves a wide and long trace of ink when shot parallel to the field, making it one of the best weapons in the Blaster category for covering turf.

It is the weapon with the longest range in the Blaster category, which makes it effective against enemies at great distances. However, it is slower than the Rapid Blaster while dealing the same damage: two direct hits to splat, or as many as four indirect hits. Direct confrontations with fast and elusive enemies should be avoided, as they can quickly relocate and chase the blaster owner between one shot and the next.

The Seeker consumes almost the player's ink, so it will not work with less than 7/8 of tank. With no Ink Saver Abilities, a full tank is enough for one Seeker and only one shot from the.

Demonstration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ5YpzxpgVQ

Competitive Viability
Using a Rapid Pro in competitive play will be challenging, to say the least. It cannot get one hit kills, which is a real problem for blaster players. The fire rate is a bit slower than the Rapid Blaster as well, making it even harder to get two shots in for a kill before it's too late. The long range is a nice bonus, but it still manages to have trouble getting kills from a distance. The Seeker sub requires a lot of ink and does almost nothing to help either. The Inkzooka special is almost unnecessary because the main weapon already has a large range. It really could use the handy Disruptor sub that the Rapid Blaster Pro Deco has. The weapon tends to be regarded as one of the worst blasters in the game, and there has been almost no use for it in competitive play.