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** Some enemies will try to hide behind walls, but the Crab Tank can use its R attack to fire globs of ink, which act and combo similarly to the [[Explosher]]. | ** Some enemies will try to hide behind walls, but the Crab Tank can use its R attack to fire globs of ink, which act and combo similarly to the [[Explosher]]. | ||
* Crab Tank can shift into a ball to protect itself from attacks and move more easily, and also climb walls. | * Crab Tank can shift into a ball to protect itself from attacks and move more easily, and also climb walls. | ||
* Putting a Crab Tank on top of the Tower can serve as a makeshift shield, hindering enemy pushes, with the added bonus of having a constant stream of shots. | |||
* Since the Crab Tank has a separate health pool and is unhindered by enemy ink, it's a decent choice for Clam Blitz, as it can carry clams or Power Clams by rolling into the enemy base. | |||
===Countermeasures=== | ===Countermeasures=== | ||
* Slosher class weapons, such as the [[Slosher]], [[Tri-Slosher]], and [[Sloshing Machine]], can easily splat a Crab Tank user head-on by | * Slosher class weapons, such as the [[Slosher]], [[Tri-Slosher]], and [[Sloshing Machine]], can easily splat a Crab Tank user head-on by arcing their shots over the opponent. When in lethal range, a [[Dynamo Roller]] can also reach the cockpit while attacking from the front. | ||
* Most specials in the game are great at stopping the Crab Tank. | * Most specials in the game are great at stopping the Crab Tank. | ||
** [[Booyah Bomb]], [[Ink Storm]], and [[Tenta Missiles]] force the opponent to enter the ball mode and reposition. | ** [[Booyah Bomb]], [[Ink Storm]], and [[Tenta Missiles]] force the opponent to enter the ball mode and reposition. | ||
** [[Killer Wail 5.1]] and [[Wave Breaker]] and pierce through the armor, distracting Crab Tank users by making them dodge the specials instead of attacking. | ** [[Killer Wail 5.1]] and [[Wave Breaker]] and pierce through the armor, distracting Crab Tank users by making them dodge the specials instead of attacking. | ||
** The [[Kraken Royale]] can blitz through the Crab Tank's heavy fire with a charge attack and quickly shred it, as its [[Mobility#Squid Roll|Squid Roll]] spinning attack can reach the cockpit in the back. | |||
* Weapons like the [[Splatana Stamper]] or the [[Nautilus 47]] can quickly break the Crab Tank. | * Weapons like the [[Splatana Stamper]] or the [[Nautilus 47]] can quickly break the Crab Tank. | ||
* A [[Torpedo]] in homing phase can pose a problem for the Crab Tank: since it can't turn quickly, it may have problems shooting it down before it can detonate and release its droplets. | |||
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Revision as of 11:42, 20 March 2023
Crab Tank
| Base damage | 32 (Rapid Fire)
30 (Cannon (Splash)) 60 (Cannon (Direct Hit)) 40 (Rolling) |
| Base duration | 8 seconds |
| Strengths | Gets faster the more you shoot, Good damage, Can curl up into a ball, Has a far range |
| Weaknesses | Slow, Vulnerable at the head and from behind during walker mode |
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Use
Crab Tank can be used to mow down enemies attempting to make a push, or have them scurrying away if the Crab Tank's team wants to push.
- The ZR attack is a rapid fire that can easily splat opponents in open areas.
- Some enemies will try to hide behind walls, but the Crab Tank can use its R attack to fire globs of ink, which act and combo similarly to the Explosher.
- Crab Tank can shift into a ball to protect itself from attacks and move more easily, and also climb walls.
- Putting a Crab Tank on top of the Tower can serve as a makeshift shield, hindering enemy pushes, with the added bonus of having a constant stream of shots.
- Since the Crab Tank has a separate health pool and is unhindered by enemy ink, it's a decent choice for Clam Blitz, as it can carry clams or Power Clams by rolling into the enemy base.
Countermeasures
- Slosher class weapons, such as the Slosher, Tri-Slosher, and Sloshing Machine, can easily splat a Crab Tank user head-on by arcing their shots over the opponent. When in lethal range, a Dynamo Roller can also reach the cockpit while attacking from the front.
- Most specials in the game are great at stopping the Crab Tank.
- Booyah Bomb, Ink Storm, and Tenta Missiles force the opponent to enter the ball mode and reposition.
- Killer Wail 5.1 and Wave Breaker and pierce through the armor, distracting Crab Tank users by making them dodge the specials instead of attacking.
- The Kraken Royale can blitz through the Crab Tank's heavy fire with a charge attack and quickly shred it, as its Squid Roll spinning attack can reach the cockpit in the back.
- Weapons like the Splatana Stamper or the Nautilus 47 can quickly break the Crab Tank.
- A Torpedo in homing phase can pose a problem for the Crab Tank: since it can't turn quickly, it may have problems shooting it down before it can detonate and release its droplets.
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