Splat Roller

The Splat Roller is a Main Weapon in Splatoon and Splatoon 2.

Splatoon
The Splat Roller is a large paint roller that allows for quick turf coverage. After pressing, it flings Ink at a short range. If the player continues to hold down, uninterrupted, the Splat Roller touches the ground and is able to leave a wide trail of Ink identical to the player's movements for as long as the player holds. This Weapon is in a set with the Suction Bomb and Killer Wail. Enemies making direct contact with the roller are splatted almost instantly. Head-on confrontation between two roller users results in both players splatting.

"A weapon adopted from an ordinary paint roller. Aside from inking the ground, it can also be swung to hurl globs of ink at your opponents."

- In-Game Description

"This weapon here is the Splat Roller. Its ability to ink the ground while on the move sometimes classifies it as a melee weapon, but you can also swing it to fling ink, making it effective at medium range too! It’s all about knowing when to roll and when to fling!"

- Live from the Squid Research Lab

Splatoon 2
"The perfect weapon for getting up close and personal. Press while on the ground to fling a wide volley of ink or press while in midair to fling a narrower, concentrated volley of ink."

- Splatoon 2 Switch event Demo

In Splatoon 2, the Splat Roller has a new design and performs similarly to its appearance in Splatoon. However, when flicked while jumping, ink travels in a vertical line rather than a horizontal splash, and it travels much farther than a grounded flick.

Demonstration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IK9h0P7Syk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRSqEecrxjg

2.2.0

 * gray Amount of damage given when the roller is repeatedly swung balanced.
 * gray Amount of damage given when the roller is repeatedly swung balanced.
 * gray Amount of damage given when the roller is repeatedly swung balanced.