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The '''Range Blaster''' is a [[main weapon]] in ''[[Splatoon]]'' and ''[[Splatoon 2]]''. | The '''Range Blaster''' is a [[main weapon]] in ''[[Splatoon]]'' and ''[[Splatoon 2]]''. | ||
The Range Blaster, as its name implies, is a variation of a regular {{Weapon|S|Main|Blaster}} with shots that travel farther before exploding. As a tradeoff, this blaster has a lower rate of fire and higher ink consumption. | The Range Blaster, as its name implies, is a variation of a regular {{Weapon|S|Main|Blaster}} with shots that travel farther before exploding. As a tradeoff, this blaster has a lower rate of fire and higher ink consumption. Despite the name, it does not actually have the longest range out of all blasters, with the [[Rapid Blaster Pro]] being the longest range. | ||
== ''Splatoon'' == | == ''Splatoon'' == |
Revision as of 03:03, 20 June 2018
The Range Blaster is a main weapon in Splatoon and Splatoon 2.
The Range Blaster, as its name implies, is a variation of a regular Blaster with shots that travel farther before exploding. As a tradeoff, this blaster has a lower rate of fire and higher ink consumption. Despite the name, it does not actually have the longest range out of all blasters, with the Rapid Blaster Pro being the longest range.
Splatoon
Basic information | |
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Category | Main |
Class | Shooter |
Sub | Splash Wall |
Special | Inkstrike |
Special depletion | 40% |
Range | |
Impact | |
Fire rate | |
Obtainable at | |
Level | 14 |
Cost | 8,000 |
Specifications | |
Base damage | 50–80 (Splash) 125 (Direct hit) |
Ink consumption | 10% |
The Range Blaster was released on August 1, 2015 Template:UTC.[1] It comes with the Splash Wall and Inkstrike. Each shot consumes 10% of the ink-tank capacity, and the ink tank recovers 1.67% of its capacity between each shot, allowing the player to fire 11 shots before needing to refill the tank.
Version history
2.2.0
- ▼ Blast wave maximum damage: 125.0 → 80.0 (Template:Tt with Damage Up)
2.7.0
- ▲ Special gauge loss: 50% → as low as 40%
Gallery
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An Inkling running with the Range Blaster equipped.
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Firing a shot from the Range Blaster (behind)
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Firing a shot from the Range Blaster (front)
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Official art of an Inkling with the Range Blaster.
Demonstration
Similar weapons
Splatoon 2
Basic information | |
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Category | Main |
Class | Shooter |
Sub | Suction Bomb |
Special | Ink Storm |
Special points | 200pp |
Range | |
Impact | |
Fire rate | |
Obtainable at | |
Level | 14 |
Cost | 9,300 |
Specifications | |
Base damage | 50–70 (Splash) 125 (Direct hit) |
Ink consumption | 11% |
The Range Blaster returns in Splatoon 2 looking identical to how it did in the first game. It was released on October 21, 2017 at Template:UTC[2]. It comes with the Suction Bomb and Ink Storm. Each shot consumes 11% of the ink-tank capacity, allowing the player to fire nine shots before needing to refill the tank.
Version history
Base game
- – Splash damage tweaked. Farthest to middle part of the blast: 50-60 → 50-70. Middle to closest part of the blast: 65-80 → 70
- ▼ Blast radius reduced by about 7%
- ▼ Ink consumption per shot: 10.0% → 11.0%
- ▼ Time taken to begin recovering ink after shooting: 0.83 seconds → 1 second
2.0.0
- ▼ Points to fill special gauge: 180 → 190
2.1.0
- ▼ Points to fill special gauge: 190 → 200
Gallery
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Promo image.
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Shooting Ink.
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Holding the Range Blaster.
Demonstration
Similar weapons
Quotes
View the quotation page. |
Names in other languages
References
- ↑ Splatoon Squid Research Lab on Tumblr. SplatoonUS (2015-07-31). Retrieved on 2015 July 31.
- ↑ SplatoonJP on Twitter